Gold Embossed Bamboo Grass Background Card with Decorative Fans

A project from our live show Join Simon for Monday Madness broadcast 7th March 22 · 07/03/2022 · watch it from 26:30

An elegant adult-oriented card featuring a gold embossed bamboo grass background with a striking black and red colour scheme, embellished with two handmade three-dimensional paper fans. The design creates an oriental aesthetic perfect for any occasion.

You will need

Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Rosee 050821SSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Cut a strip of black card that will fit on your card base and place it on your stamping platform. ▶ watch 27:00
2. Ink the large bamboo grass stamp with black dye-based ink and stamp it across the centre of the black card strip. ▶ watch 27:45
3. Rotate the stamp and stamp it again at the top of the card strip, creating a graduated effect. ▶ watch 28:15
4. Stamp the bamboo grass image again at the bottom of the card strip, ensuring all detail is crisp. ▶ watch 28:45
5. Cover the entire stamped image generously with gold embossing powder, ensuring all inked areas are fully covered. ▶ watch 29:30
6. Tap off the excess embossing powder back into the container. ▶ watch 29:45
7. Heat the embossing powder with a heat gun until it melts and creates a shiny, raised finish on all the bamboo details. ▶ watch 30:15
8. Mount the embossed black card strip onto red card, creating a coloured border all around. ▶ watch 31:15
9. Mount the red-backed strip onto white card, creating another border to frame the design. ▶ watch 31:45
10. Cut a piece of red plain paper measuring three inches by six inches (half of a six-by-six pad). ▶ watch 32:30
11. Ink the small decorative edging die stamp and stamp it across the top of the red paper strip. ▶ watch 33:15
12. Stamp the edging design again just below the halfway mark of the paper strip. ▶ watch 33:45
13. Fold the stamped paper strip into a concertina by folding it back and forth along each stamped line, alternating directions. ▶ watch 34:30
14. Continue folding until you reach the end of the paper strip, creating multiple pleats. ▶ watch 35:15
15. Staple the concertina fold at one edge to hold the fan shape together. ▶ watch 35:30
16. Apply glue around the stapled edge to reinforce the fan structure. ▶ watch 35:45

Tips from the show

• The smaller you make the concertina folds, the more detailed pleats your fan will have.
• You can prepare the fans in advance and store them in your stash ready to use on cards.
• If you're not confident cutting straight edges, making irregular shapes for your sentiment adds character and adapts to your style.

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