Multi-Character Celebration Card with Watercolour Accents

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for a 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL in the HTCN studio broadcast 29th Nov 21 · 11/29/2021 · watch it from 37:15

A playful slimline card featuring three coloured animal characters (dinosaur, cow, and owl) arranged on glitter card circles with watercolour pen details. The design celebrates friendship with an embossed sentiment and works beautifully with coordinating backing papers.

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Step by step

1. Glue backing paper onto your card blank using a tape runner and wet glue around the edges. ▶ watch 37:45
2. Trim the backing paper down to size using scissors. ▶ watch 39:00
3. Stamp your sentiment onto the card using an ink pad and stamp it clearly. ▶ watch 40:00
4. Emboss the stamped sentiment using embossing powder and a heat gun to create a shiny finish. ▶ watch 41:30
5. Colour a dinosaur character using watercolour pens, applying water to the cardstock first and then bringing in the pigment with the brush tip of the pen. ▶ watch 43:00
6. Add a halo or glow effect around the dinosaur by applying water and then a contrasting colour around the edges. ▶ watch 44:00
7. Colour the cow's nose using a pink watercolour pen with the fine tip. ▶ watch 45:00
8. Die-cut the coloured characters using circle dies, aligning each die carefully with the coloured area. ▶ watch 46:15
9. Round the corners of each circle using a corner punch. ▶ watch 48:30
10. Apply foam pads to the back of each circle. ▶ watch 49:00
11. Arrange and glue the three character circles onto the card, positioning the owl centrally and the cow at the bottom. ▶ watch 50:00
12. Glue the dinosaur circle to the top of the card to complete the design. ▶ watch 50:30

Tips from the show

• Apply water to the cardstock before adding watercolour pen pigment for better blending.
• Don't push the watercolour pen right up to existing colours as it will bleed.
• Use a corner punch to round the corners of die-cut circles for added visual interest.

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