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Inked Wellington Boots Card with Sparkle Detail

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT EXCLUSIVE - Join Toni LIVE for her latest launch FLOWERS FOR YOU - Broadcast 31st March 22 · 03/31/2022

Create a charming card featuring the Spring Boots die with selective ink application and watercolour accents. The technique uses a mop-up method to add colour to specific areas of the boots, creating dimension and a hand-painted appearance.

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  1. 1

    Prepare a piece of watercolour card as your base.

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  2. 2

    Die-cut the Spring Boots design from the watercolour card using your machine.

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  3. 3

    Tap out all the pieces from the die-cut carefully.

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  4. 4

    Dip the boots die-cut into an ink pad with minimal water to create selective colour coverage.

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  5. 5

    Allow the ink to dry slightly, leaving white areas visible on the boots for dimension.

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  6. 6

    Add a touch of blue watercolour to the top of the boots using a brush.

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  7. 7

    Apply sparkle pen colour to a corner of the card for added interest.

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  8. 8

    Layer the boots die-cut onto black card matting.

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  9. 9

    Add a white card layer for additional dimension.

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  10. 10

    Adhere the Kind Friend sentiment die-cut to the card in a coordinating colour.

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  11. 11

    Mount the completed design onto your finished card base.

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