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Gold Embossed Scales and Bubbles Masculine Card

A project from our live show Monday Madness - Join Simon from AVAGO-INK as he gets Creative with Ideas You will defo want to try broadcast 31st Jan 22 · 31/01/2022

A sophisticated masculine card featuring gold embossed scales and bubble textures with a baby shark character and split sentiment. The design combines metallic gold embossing with black and gold layering for a modern, glamorous look.

16steps
1:30in the show
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  1. 1

    Place a scrap of cartridge paper on your stamping platform with protective paper underneath.

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  2. 2

    Use the Stylish Scales die as a reverse stencil, positioning it in the bottom corner of your card.

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  3. 3

    Press the clear embossing pad into the stencil area to pick up the detail.

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  4. 4

    Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the stamped area and tap off the excess.

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  5. 5

    Use a paintbrush to brush away any loose powder you don't want in your design.

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  6. 6

    Position the Twine & Bubbles stamp on the embossing pad and press firmly to stamp the bubble detail.

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  7. 7

    Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the bubbles and tap off excess.

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  8. 8

    Use a heat gun to set the embossing powder, keeping it moving to avoid burning the card.

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  9. 9

    Mount the embossed panel onto black paper using wet glue.

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  10. 10

    Attach the mounted panel to a black tent-fold card (approximately 5 by 7 inches).

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  11. 11

    Stamp the Catch You Later sentiment and baby shark image onto scrap card using Versafine black ink.

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  12. 12

    Apply black embossing powder to the sentiment and heat set it to make it glossy and prominent.

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  13. 13

    Carefully cut around the shark character with scissors, removing the white border.

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  14. 14

    Cut the sentiment into separate words to create an abstract, split layout.

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  15. 15

    Mount each sentiment piece onto black paper, then trim with a small border.

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  16. 16

    Mount the black-backed sentiment pieces onto gold paper to create layered elements.

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