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Donut Card with Textured Icing and Sprinkles Topper

A project from our live show Join Simon from AVAGO-INK for a fun show with fantastic demo's broadcast Monday 14th Feb · 14/02/2022

A fun and playful card featuring a large donut with textured icing and colourful sprinkles as the main focal point. The card combines stamped background patterns with die-cut elements and hand-decorated details to create a whimsical, three-dimensional treat.

16steps
27:00in the show
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  1. 1

    Start with a red tent-fold card and cut a white panel with a slight border to mount on top.

    ▶ watch this step 27:00
  2. 2

    Stamp a large repeating bun and sweet treats pattern across the white panel using black Versafine ink.

    ▶ watch this step 27:15
  3. 3

    Line up the stamp carefully using the silicon stamp's transparency to continue the pattern seamlessly across the panel.

    ▶ watch this step 28:30
  4. 4

    Stamp the pattern again to extend the design, ensuring the repeating elements align properly.

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  5. 5

    Mount the stamped panel onto the red card base using glue, ensuring an even border all around.

    ▶ watch this step 30:15
  6. 6

    Use nesting circle dies to cut out two donut rings—one in yellow cardstock and one in white.

    ▶ watch this step 31:30
  7. 7

    Apply a yellowy-orange ink to the edges of the yellow donut ring using a blending brush to add depth and shading.

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  8. 8

    Freehand cut the white circle with scissors to create a wobbly, irregular icing shape on top of the yellow donut.

    ▶ watch this step 36:45
  9. 9

    Apply texture paste with beads to the white icing layer using a spreader tool, covering the entire surface.

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  10. 10

    Sprinkle colourful die-cut sprinkles (sugar strands and stars) onto the wet texture paste.

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  11. 11

    Use a heat gun to set and activate the texture paste, causing it to bubble slightly and secure the sprinkles.

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  12. 12

    Glue the textured icing layer onto the yellow donut ring base using wet glue.

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  13. 13

    Stamp owl characters and sentiment text onto white cardstock using black ink.

    ▶ watch this step 42:30
  14. 14

    Die-cut the owl characters using coordinating dies to create clean, finished shapes.

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  15. 15

    Colour the edges of the owl characters with a red alcohol marker to tie them into the card's colour scheme.

    ▶ watch this step 45:15
  16. 16

    Add detail to the owls by colouring small elements like coffee mugs with the red marker.

    ▶ watch this step 46:00

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