Watercoloured Reindeer with Interchangeable Antlers Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP on Fridays Launch WOW LETS CREATE broadcast from the HTCN studio 15th Oct 21 · 15/10/2021 · watch it from 9:45

Design a charming reindeer card with a stamped farm animal and interchangeable antler options. Use oxide inks in two shades of green to add dimension and shadow to the antlers, then layer everything onto a grey card base with vellum, sequins and sparkle for a festive winter scene.

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Step by step

1. Stamp the farm animal (reindeer) onto white cardstock using smoky grey ink. ▶ watch 9:45
2. Stamp the antlers onto the same cardstock, positioning them above the animal's head. ▶ watch 10:30
3. Apply crushed olive oxide ink to the antlers, tapping it into the design with a sponge or applicator. ▶ watch 11:45
4. Layer lucky clover (darker green) oxide ink over the corners and edges of the antlers to create shadow and dimension. ▶ watch 12:00
5. Die-cut the antler design using a coordinating die, choosing between the plain antlers or the version with lights and leaf design. ▶ watch 13:30
6. Adhere the embossed vellum with peacock design to the front of a grey top-folding card base using glue. ▶ watch 15:45
7. Apply glue along the edges of the card (not the base) to prepare for adding sparkle. ▶ watch 18:00
8. Sprinkle crushed ice glitter onto the glued edges, tapping it on gently and allowing it to dry. ▶ watch 18:30
9. Add sequins around the card design to create the effect of falling snow. ▶ watch 20:30
10. Adhere the coloured reindeer and antler die-cut to the front of the card. ▶ watch 24:30
11. Add a sentiment stamp such as 'Merry Christmas' to complete the card. ▶ watch 28:00

Tips from the show

• You can colour the farm animal if you wish, but leaving it uncoloured is also a lovely option.
• Be extra careful when running your hands over the card with glitter on it.
• The interchangeable antler die allows you to create different looks on the same card design with various animals.

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• Peacock Embossed Vellum and Cardstock Layered Card

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