Rickety House Mixed Media Card with White Gel Accents

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A versatile card combining the Rickety House stamp with Tick Tock clock stamps on a decorative background. The house and clocks are stamped in black and enhanced with white gel pen details to create light and shadow, making it suitable for Halloween, Christmas or any occasion.

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Step by step

1. Select a decorative background paper or create your own using spray inks and watercolour techniques. ▶ watch 47:30
2. Use magnets to align the Rickety House stamp perfectly on your background. ▶ watch 47:45
3. Stamp the Rickety House image directly onto the decorative background using black dye ink, pressing firmly with fingertip pressure. ▶ watch 48:00
4. Stamp two individual clock images from the Tick Tock set, offsetting them to create visual balance. ▶ watch 48:15
5. Use a white gel pen to add light details around the house, following the architectural lines and shading already in the stamp. ▶ watch 48:45
6. Add white highlights to the clock faces to create dimension and suggest light catching the surfaces. ▶ watch 49:15
7. Mount the completed stamped background onto a white or coloured card base. ▶ watch 49:45
8. Apply a light stencilled overlay using tea dye ink to soften the background and create depth. ▶ watch 50:15

Tips from the show

• The Rickety House stamp includes a shadow stamp in the background – you can use partial pieces of the house for variety.
• This design works for multiple occasions: Halloween, Christmas, or any time-related celebration.
• White gel pen details are key to bringing the architectural details to life and creating a professional finish.

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