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Inked Background with Stamped Centre and Doodle Frame Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with the Create Together Club - Inspiration Video 2 for Stamp A NOTE TO SAY - SHOW 26th Oct 21 · 26/10/2021

Build a modern, textured card by creating a multi-coloured inked background using an acrylic block and spray bottle, adding a hand-drawn doodle frame, stamping a large image in the centre, then cutting the finished piece in half to create two coordinating slimline cards.

12steps
30:00in the show
Step 1 of 12

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  1. 1

    Gather several IZINK dye-based ink pads in various colours such as purple, blue, and other shades from your collection.

    ▶ watch this step 30:45
  2. 2

    Place an acrylic block on your work surface and apply ink from the first colour pad directly onto the block.

    ▶ watch this step 31:00
  3. 3

    Spray the inked acrylic block lightly with a spray bottle to add moisture and create texture.

    ▶ watch this step 31:15
  4. 4

    Press a piece of white cardstock firmly onto the inked block, then lift away to reveal the coloured, textured impression.

    ▶ watch this step 31:30
  5. 5

    Repeat the process with different colour combinations, stamping the acrylic block multiple times onto the same cardstock to build up a multi-coloured background.

    ▶ watch this step 32:00
  6. 6

    Spray water directly onto the inked cardstock to create additional texture and allow colours to blend slightly.

    ▶ watch this step 33:15
  7. 7

    Allow the cardstock to dry completely.

    ▶ watch this step 34:30
  8. 8

    Using a fine-liner pen or doodle pen, draw a decorative wiggly frame around the edges of the cardstock, looking ahead to where you want the line to go rather than watching the pen.

    ▶ watch this step 36:00
  9. 9

    Add a second inner frame line and fill any awkward areas with doodles, stitching effects, or additional decorative marks.

    ▶ watch this step 36:45
  10. 10

    Stamp the large 'Note to Say' stamp in the centre of the cardstock using black ink.

    ▶ watch this step 37:30
  11. 11

    Measure the width of the finished piece and cut it exactly in half using a guillotine to create two slimline-format cards.

    ▶ watch this step 39:00
  12. 12

    Mount each slimline piece onto a coordinating card base and add a sentiment at the bottom.

    ▶ watch this step 40:00

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