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Multi-Character Celebration Card with Watercolour Accents

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for a 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL in the HTCN studio broadcast 29th Nov 21 · 29/11/2021

A playful slimline card featuring three coloured animal characters (dinosaur, cow, and owl) arranged on glitter card circles with watercolour pen details. The design celebrates friendship with an embossed sentiment and works beautifully with coordinating backing papers.

12steps
37:15in the show
Step 1 of 12

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  1. 1

    Glue backing paper onto your card blank using a tape runner and wet glue around the edges.

    ▶ watch this step 37:45
  2. 2

    Trim the backing paper down to size using scissors.

    ▶ watch this step 39:00
  3. 3

    Stamp your sentiment onto the card using an ink pad and stamp it clearly.

    ▶ watch this step 40:00
  4. 4

    Emboss the stamped sentiment using embossing powder and a heat gun to create a shiny finish.

    ▶ watch this step 41:30
  5. 5

    Colour a dinosaur character using watercolour pens, applying water to the cardstock first and then bringing in the pigment with the brush tip of the pen.

    ▶ watch this step 43:00
  6. 6

    Add a halo or glow effect around the dinosaur by applying water and then a contrasting colour around the edges.

    ▶ watch this step 44:00
  7. 7

    Colour the cow's nose using a pink watercolour pen with the fine tip.

    ▶ watch this step 45:00
  8. 8

    Die-cut the coloured characters using circle dies, aligning each die carefully with the coloured area.

    ▶ watch this step 46:15
  9. 9

    Round the corners of each circle using a corner punch.

    ▶ watch this step 48:30
  10. 10

    Apply foam pads to the back of each circle.

    ▶ watch this step 49:00
  11. 11

    Arrange and glue the three character circles onto the card, positioning the owl centrally and the cow at the bottom.

    ▶ watch this step 50:00
  12. 12

    Glue the dinosaur circle to the top of the card to complete the design.

    ▶ watch this step 50:30

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