Masked Sentiment Stripes Monster Card

A project from our live show AVAGO-INK - MONDAY MADNESS - Join Simon for his latest products and inspiration - Broadcast 5th June 23 · 06/05/2023 · watch it from 1:30

A fun monster-themed card using masking tape to create abstract stripe areas for sentiments. The design features a two-tone stencilled background with bold sentiment text repeated across the stripes, finished with wobbly eyes and a coloured monster character.

You will need

Avago-ink Designs - Stencil - Graffiti Monster - 220223BSEE IT Avago-ink Designs Monsters 220223DSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Hybrid Ink - Midnight - 121022NSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Surfboard - 040522ASEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Bittersweet - 040522ESEE IT

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Step by step

1. Start with a black top-fold card (approximately 6 by 8 inches) and create a slightly smaller mat for a nice border. ▶ watch 1:45
2. Apply masking tape across the card in diagonal stripes, reducing the tape's stickiness first by pressing it on your arm to avoid tearing the card. ▶ watch 2:15
3. Position the graffiti monster stencil over the card and apply the first ink colour (hedgerow green) using a larger brush with light pressure for a soft background effect. ▶ watch 3:15
4. Move the stencil to different areas and apply a darker second colour (indigo purple) using a smaller detail brush to add depth and contrast to the design. ▶ watch 4:45
5. Carefully peel away all the masking tape to reveal the white stripe areas where you'll place your sentiments. ▶ watch 5:15
6. Stamp sentiment text (such as 'Surprise', 'Hooray', 'Party Monster', and 'Out of this World') along the white stripes using a stamping block and black ink. ▶ watch 9:30
7. Use a fine-liner pen to freehand decorative designs (loops, waves, dots, zigzags) under and around each sentiment to make them stand out. ▶ watch 12:00
8. Mount the decorated panel onto the black card base using wet glue, ensuring an even border all around. ▶ watch 13:30
9. Stamp a monster character onto card, colour it with brush markers in vibrant colours (pink for horns and hair, green for details), then heat-set. ▶ watch 14:45
10. Die-cut the coloured monster using the corresponding die from the set, securing it with masking tape before running through the machine. ▶ watch 18:45
11. Mount the monster character onto the card using foam pads at an angle, then add wobbly eyes of various sizes to the purple stencil areas to create the illusion of additional monsters peeking through. ▶ watch 20:30

Tips from the show

• Reduce masking tape stickiness by pressing it on your arm first to prevent tearing the card when removing it.
• You don't need to be precise with masking tape placement; haphazard stripes add to the design.
• Use cotton buds instead of brushes if you find the detail work too fiddly.

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