Gnome Character Card with Striped Paper Background

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni and Simon for the brand new launch - Broadcast 10th October 2025 · 10/10/2025 · watch it from 1:00:00

Design a festive card featuring a coloured gnome character set against a creative striped background made from layered paper strips. The combination of pattern papers and glitter cardstock creates visual interest and dimension.

You will need

Avago-ink Designs Stamp & Die Set - From Our Gnome to Yours - 110624GSEE IT Avago-ink Designs Paper Collection - Mystical Christmas - 110624ESEE IT Glitter Cardstock - Midnight Sold in Packs of 10 SheetsSEE IT Stickles Glitter Glue TwinkleSEE IT Stickles Glitter Glue Frosted Lace - STK-FROSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Stamp the gnome character onto craft card using black ink. ▶ watch 1:00:15
2. Colour the gnome with watercolours, adding white to the beard and red to the hat. ▶ watch 1:00:30
3. Apply sparkly blue embossing powder over the stamped gnome. ▶ watch 1:01:00
4. Heat set the embossing powder with a heat gun. ▶ watch 1:01:15
5. Die-cut the coloured gnome using the coordinating die. ▶ watch 1:01:30
6. Cut the patterned paper into strips in two contrasting tones. ▶ watch 1:07:30
7. Layer the paper strips over glitter cardstock to create a striped background. ▶ watch 1:07:45
8. Trim the layered strips to the card size. ▶ watch 1:08:00
9. Mount the background panel onto a craft card base. ▶ watch 1:08:30
10. Adhere the die-cut gnome character to the card with foam tape for dimension. ▶ watch 1:09:00
11. Add a sentiment stamp or die-cut element to complete the card. ▶ watch 1:09:30

Tips from the show

• Use off-cuts from your paper stash to create the striped background effect.
• Layering paper strips over glitter cardstock adds texture and visual interest without needing additional embellishments.
• Foam tape lifts the character away from the background to create a 3D effect.

More from this show

• Interactive 3D Gnome Character Card with Layered Tree
• Shaped Card with Stencilled Background and Character

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