Pixie Kisses Moon Card with Stamped Figures

A project from our live show Join Toni for ANYTHING GOES WEDNESDAY - Broadcast 9th March 22 · 03/09/2022 · watch it from 21:00

A small card featuring a watercoloured moon aperture with stamped pixie characters. The design uses layered card stock with a coloured moon effect created through ink blending and water techniques, topped with black-stamped figures and white embossing ink details for contrast.

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Step by step

1. Cut a circle from card stock using a nesting die to create your moon shape. ▶ watch 21:45
2. Apply blue ink to the card stock in the area where your moon aperture will sit, creating a halo effect around the circle. ▶ watch 26:15
3. Add black ink to the outer edges and work inward to create shadow and depth on the moon. ▶ watch 28:00
4. Activate the ink with water using a brush, then use tissue to pull out colour and create texture. ▶ watch 30:00
5. Add white paint splats to the moon using a brush, varying the distance from the paper to control dot size. ▶ watch 30:45
6. Add gold splats to the moon for additional shimmer and texture. ▶ watch 31:45
7. Stamp the pixie characters in black ink onto the moon, holding the stamp in place without moving it. ▶ watch 33:00
8. Stamp white embossing ink over the black-stamped figures to create a two-tone effect. ▶ watch 36:30
9. Heat set the white embossing ink using a heat tool. ▶ watch 40:30
10. Adhere the moon aperture piece to your card base using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 45:00
11. Add a washi tape sentiment or text to complete the card design. ▶ watch 46:45
12. Decorate a coordinating envelope using the same stamp set in black ink. ▶ watch 48:00

Tips from the show

• The closer you hold your brush to the paper when spattering, the smaller the dots will be; the higher up you are, the larger the dots.
• Keep your stamp in place without moving it when stamping multiple colours to maintain registration.
• Use foam pads under layered elements to create dimension and prevent sinking.

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