Stencilled Moon Card with Complementary Colours

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 47:00

Design a sophisticated card using stencil work with complementary colour combinations. This project demonstrates how to layer ink colours and add dimensional embellishments to create visual interest and depth.

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Step by step

1. Stamp a moon design in black ink onto white cardstock. ▶ watch 48:00
2. Fussy cut around the moon shape carefully with scissors. ▶ watch 50:00
3. Apply a strip of washi tape down one side of a white card blank, keeping it as straight as possible. ▶ watch 53:00
4. Wrap the washi tape ends around the card edges for a neat finish. ▶ watch 54:00
5. Use a brush to apply blue ink in a halo effect around the card using a star stencil. ▶ watch 55:00
6. Apply mustard or orangey-yellow ink through the same stencil in a complementary pattern. ▶ watch 56:00
7. Layer blue ink again around the outer edges for additional depth. ▶ watch 57:00
8. Die-cut a sentiment such as 'be kind always' from white cardstock. ▶ watch 59:00
9. Mount the fussy-cut moon onto black cardstock using foam pads. ▶ watch 1:00:30
10. Adhere the moon and sentiment to the washi tape card base. ▶ watch 1:02:00
11. Add enamel dots in three decreasing sizes around the design for embellishment. ▶ watch 1:03:00

Tips from the show

• Mustard or orangey-yellow colours complement navy blue beautifully.
• Use foam pads to raise elements and create dimension on your card.
• Apply enamel dots in groups of three in decreasing sizes for visual balance.

More from this show

• Simple White and Black Card Blank
• Washi Tape Thanks Card with Cute Animal

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