Stamped Border and Coloured Character Card

A project from our live show MONDAY MADNESS - Join Simon from AVAGO-INK for his BRAND NEW LAUNCH - Broadcast 3rd OCT 22 · 03/10/2022 · watch it from 15:00

A striking card featuring the Cookie character stamp embossed and coloured with alcohol markers, surrounded by a stamped border of retro game elements. The design combines black and white graphic detail with vibrant primary colours to make the character pop.

You will need

100572 - HTCN - Avago-ink Designs - A5 Stamp - Cookie - 100522CSEE IT 100575 - HTCN - Avago-ink Designs - Stencil - Retro Dots - 100522BSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Prepare a card base slightly larger than 5 by 7 inches. ▶ watch 16:00
2. Stamp the retro handheld game image around the edges of your card base in black ink to create a decorative border, not worrying if coverage is incomplete. ▶ watch 17:00
3. Mount your coloured stencil panel (from the previous project) onto the centre of the card base using foam pads. ▶ watch 18:00
4. Stamp the Cookie character (the large female character) onto white card stock in black ink, ensuring good coverage of all details. ▶ watch 19:00
5. Apply clear embossing powder with sparkle over the stamped character and sentiment. ▶ watch 20:00
6. Heat the embossing powder with a heat gun, moving it around until the powder turns glossy and dark. ▶ watch 20:30
7. Colour the character using alcohol markers in blue (dress and headphones), red (belt and gloves), yellow (border), and purple (hair and lipstick). ▶ watch 21:00
8. Add skin tone warmth with a pale peach marker to the face and arms. ▶ watch 25:00
9. Cut around the character closely, following the embossed outline to remove excess white card. ▶ watch 25:30
10. Apply foam pads to the back of the character and adhere it to the card base, positioning it as the focal point. ▶ watch 26:00

Tips from the show

• Stamping a black and white border or image around the edges makes coloured elements pop more effectively.
• You don't need to fill in the entire character; just adding colour to key areas like clothing and hair is sufficient.
• The sparkly embossing powder adds dimension and lifts the design even without additional colouring.

More from this show

• Retro Dots Stencil Card with Coloured Circles
• Game Over Background Strip Card with Crash Character

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