Masked Monster Sentiment Pop-Out 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 24:15

A vibrant card featuring a monster-shaped mask technique to create a bold sentiment focal point. The design uses layered coloured backgrounds with stencilled effects and small coloured monster characters arranged around the central sentiment.

You will need

Avago-ink Designs - Stencil - Graffiti Monster - 220223BSEE IT Avago-ink Designs Monsters 220223DSEE 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. Round all corners of a black card blank, a pink card square (7.5 inches), and a patterned background paper square (7.25 inches) using a corner rounder tool. ▶ watch 24:45
2. Glue the pink square onto the black card blank, then mount the patterned background paper on top with a white border showing all around. ▶ watch 26:30
3. Create a monster-shaped mask by die-cutting a monster character from scrap card using one of the monster dies. ▶ watch 27:45
4. Stamp a large sentiment (such as 'Monster Birthday Wishes') in the centre of a white card square using black ink and a stamping platform. ▶ watch 29:15
5. Position the monster-shaped mask over the stamped sentiment and hold it in place with your fingers. ▶ watch 30:30
6. Apply blue ink around the masked monster shape using a brush, working outwards from the character to create a radiating effect. ▶ watch 30:45
7. Place the graffiti monster stencil over the entire panel and apply bright orange ink to the outer areas using a brush, creating contrast with the blue. ▶ watch 32:45
8. Remove both the mask and stencil to reveal the sentiment surrounded by coloured background effects. ▶ watch 34:45
9. Mount the decorated panel onto the card base using foam pads, positioning it slightly off-centre for visual interest. ▶ watch 35:15
10. Stamp three small monster characters onto card and colour each one with brush markers in coordinating colours (purple, blue, and green). ▶ watch 36:30
11. Die-cut the coloured monsters using their corresponding dies, then add white gel pen details to create texture and definition on each character. ▶ watch 41:45
12. Arrange and glue the three monster characters around the card, positioning one near the sentiment and others at the top and sides for balance. ▶ watch 43:00

Tips from the show

• You can use a die-cut shape as a mask instead of traditional circles or squares to add more detail to your design.
• White gel pens work well over watercolour to add final details and break up solid colour areas.
• Merge colours together while they are still wet for a blended effect.

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