Monochromatic Black and White Segmented Card

A project from our live show Create Together Club - 5 Days of Creativity - Broadcast Friday 14TH Feb 2025 · 02/14/2025 · watch it from 24:00

Create a bold monochromatic card by stamping the same poppy design repeatedly onto white card stock, then cutting and reassembling the pieces to create a striking black-on-white effect with a painterly quality.

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Step by step

1. Prepare multiple pieces of white card stock. ▶ watch 24:00
2. Ink up the large poppy stamp with black ink. ▶ watch 24:15
3. Stamp the poppy onto each piece of white card stock in the same position, without moving the stamp between stampings. ▶ watch 24:30
4. Cut the stamped white pieces into thin horizontal strips using your guillotine. ▶ watch 25:00
5. Arrange the strips in order on a black card base, aligning the poppy design so it appears continuous. ▶ watch 25:30
6. Adhere each strip carefully, matching the design across the segments. ▶ watch 26:00
7. Trim the assembled card to create clean edges. ▶ watch 26:30
8. Add a sentiment stamp in black ink to complete the design. ▶ watch 27:00

Tips from the show

• The monochromatic black and white effect creates a paint-like, artistic quality.
• Ensure you line up the design pieces carefully so the poppy appears seamless across the strips.
• This technique works beautifully with the simple black-on-white colour scheme.

More from this show

• Stamped Poppy Card with Coloured Card Stock
• Horizontal Striped Paper Pieced Card
• Ombré Paper Pieced Card with Graduated Colours
• Alternative Ombré Card with Rearranged Strips

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