Clean Classic Floral Card with Layered Panels

A project from our live show PAPERCRAFT SOCIETY BOX RELEASE - Join Toni for her latest box kit and her craft along - Broadcast 13th June 23 · 06/13/2023 · watch it from 36:00

Make a simple yet elegant card using a coloured watercolour background, stamped and die-cut floral elements with subtle dimension, and a sentiment. The design uses layered panels and off-centre placement for visual interest without being overly complicated.

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Step by step

1. Prepare a coloured watercolour card background (pre-painted in previous demo). ▶ watch 36:00
2. Stamp the floral design onto white cardstock using black ink. ▶ watch 36:30
3. Die-cut the stamped design using the coordinating dies. ▶ watch 37:00
4. Gently pinch and nudge the foliage and texture elements of the die-cut to add subtle dimension. ▶ watch 37:30
5. Adhere the die-cut flower to the top of the coloured background panel using adhesive. ▶ watch 38:00
6. Twist the floral element slightly to create a more dynamic, tropical appearance. ▶ watch 38:30
7. Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock in black ink. ▶ watch 39:00
8. Adhere the sentiment panel to the card off-centre, avoiding the floral element. ▶ watch 39:30
9. Mount the completed design onto a folded card base. ▶ watch 40:00

Tips from the show

• Pinch and nudge foliage elements to add subtle dimension without using foam pads.
• Off-centre placement and asymmetrical layouts are more forgiving in design than centred arrangements.
• Leave some areas of the design uncoloured to create a softer, more elegant appearance.

More from this show

• Watercolour Tropical Slimline Card with Hand-Painted Background
• Gold Embossed Floral Card with Acetate Overlay

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