Inked Wellington Boots Card with Sparkle Detail

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Create a charming card featuring the Spring Boots die with selective ink application and watercolour accents. The technique uses a mop-up method to add colour to specific areas of the boots, creating dimension and a hand-painted appearance.

You will need

Stamps By Me 6 Inch Die Cutting & Embossing Machine - 240921ASEE IT TV - Gossip - Glitter Sparkle Pens Set 7 Olive Lilac Tangerine - 130422WSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Prepare a piece of watercolour card as your base. ▶ watch 48:30
2. Die-cut the Spring Boots design from the watercolour card using your machine. ▶ watch 48:45
3. Tap out all the pieces from the die-cut carefully. ▶ watch 49:00
4. Dip the boots die-cut into an ink pad with minimal water to create selective colour coverage. ▶ watch 49:15
5. Allow the ink to dry slightly, leaving white areas visible on the boots for dimension. ▶ watch 49:45
6. Add a touch of blue watercolour to the top of the boots using a brush. ▶ watch 50:00
7. Apply sparkle pen colour to a corner of the card for added interest. ▶ watch 50:30
8. Layer the boots die-cut onto black card matting. ▶ watch 51:00
9. Add a white card layer for additional dimension. ▶ watch 51:30
10. Adhere the Kind Friend sentiment die-cut to the card in a coordinating colour. ▶ watch 52:00
11. Mount the completed design onto your finished card base. ▶ watch 56:00

Tips from the show

• Don't be afraid of white space on your design—it creates light and shade and gives an artistic finish.
• You can create different boot styles by varying your ink colours—try black for Doc Martens or walking boots, or bright colours for wellington boots.

More from this show

• Watercolour Sunray Background Card with Die-Cut Border
• Layered Sentiment Card with Kind Friend Die
• Glitter Sparkle Pen Watercolour Accent

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