Cabin in the Mountains with Embossed Star

A project from our live show Create and Craft Show 17th MAR 23 - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 1 · 17/03/2023 · watch it from 49:30

Build a scenic card featuring a cabin nestled in mountains with an embossed star backdrop. This project uses ink swiping techniques and layered embossing folders to create depth and atmosphere.

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Step by step

1. Create a background by swiping multiple ink pad colours across your cardstock in random angles—yellows, oranges and complementary colours—using gentle pressure. ▶ watch 50:00
2. Lift excess ink with a damp towel to create a bleached, softer effect, allowing the colours to blend naturally as they dry. ▶ watch 51:00
3. Cut or mask out the section of your swiped background that you want to feature as your main scene. ▶ watch 51:30
4. Use the Stylized Sketch stencil (#5) to emboss a star design at the top of your card, positioning it to frame the scene below. ▶ watch 52:00
5. Stamp the cabin and mountains design within or below the embossed star frame using black ink. ▶ watch 52:30
6. Highlight the embossed star details with white ink using a small detail brush, bringing the star forward and creating contrast against the coloured background. ▶ watch 53:30
7. Add white ink accents to suggest light reflecting on the cabin or water ripples in the foreground to enhance the sense of place. ▶ watch 54:00

Tips from the show

• When swiping inks, use gentle pressure to avoid making the background too dark—you want a subtle, atmospheric effect.
• The embossed star creates multiple layers of detail that add dimension, so take time to highlight different areas with white ink to show the depth.

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