Washi Tape Thanks Card with Cute Animal

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - INDUSTRY NEWS - Join Toni for her latest updates - broadcast 11th April · 11/04/2022 · watch it from 17:30

Create a charming thank you card using washi tape as a decorative element and die-cut sentiment. This design combines a cute stamped animal with layered washi tape and coordinating embellishments for a playful, modern look.

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Step by step

1. Cut a strip of washi tape and adhere it to white cardstock. ▶ watch 17:45
2. Die-cut the word 'thanks' onto the washi tape using your die-cutting machine. ▶ watch 18:00
3. Stamp a cute animal design in black ink onto white cardstock. ▶ watch 19:00
4. Fussy cut around the stamped animal carefully. ▶ watch 20:00
5. Colour the animal's heart detail with red pastel pencils, adding shading for dimension. ▶ watch 25:00
6. Create a drop shadow by die-cutting the word 'thanks' again in black card. ▶ watch 30:00
7. Layer the black 'thanks' slightly offset behind the washi tape version to create depth. ▶ watch 30:30
8. Adhere the washi tape strip to a white card blank at an angle. ▶ watch 31:00
9. Position the cute animal so it appears to stand on the washi tape strip. ▶ watch 32:00
10. Add enamel dots in three decreasing sizes as final embellishments. ▶ watch 33:00

Tips from the show

• Use a drop shadow to make your sentiment stand out from the background.
• Angle your washi tape strip for a more dynamic card design.
• Apply enamel dots in groups of three for visual balance.

More from this show

• Simple White and Black Card Blank
• Stencilled Moon Card with Complementary Colours

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