QUICK LINKS

info@howtocraftnetwork.com
We just got smarter - shop and watch with the SBM appGET THE APPWatch us live on your smart TVSEE HOWDiscover our dedicated IPTV channel - go to my-telly.comWATCHCollect loyalty points on every orderFIND OUT MORE
Welcome to the How to Craft Network
 
SBM SHOP
FOLLOW US
GIVE YOUR FRIENDS £10 OFF REFER A FRIEND › DISCOVER MY-TELLY.COM › WE JUST GOT SMARTER GET THE APP › AWARD WINNING CHANNEL ON YOUR TV › JOIN THE CLUB FOR SAVINGS ›
 
As seen on the show · step by step

Farmyard Scene Layered Card with Corner Punch Details

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for Monday Madness in the How To Craft Network Studios 4th Oct 21 · 04/10/2021

A bright, multi-layered card featuring a watercoloured farmyard background scene with two sheep characters and flowers. The design uses corner-punched layers to create visual interest and depth, with a sentiment reading 'sending you love'.

13steps
1to shop now
1:00in the show
Step 1 of 13

You will need

1 to shop now · tap BUY

Step by step

Tap “watch” to see each step being made
  1. 1

    Stamp the large A5 farmyard background scene onto watercolour card using the stamping platform, pressing firmly to capture all the texture and detail.

    ▶ watch this step 1:30
  2. 2

    Stamp the two sheep characters and flower elements onto scrap card pieces, inking well to ensure good coverage.

    ▶ watch this step 3:15
  3. 3

    Watercolour the background scene, starting with green tones for the grass and bushes, then adding blue for the sky and orange for the sun.

    ▶ watch this step 4:45
  4. 4

    Watercolour the two sheep using diluted black to create a washy grey, adding darker details for noses and features, then add green to the flower centres.

    ▶ watch this step 7:00
  5. 5

    Heat-dry all the watercoloured pieces with a heat gun to ensure they are completely dry.

    ▶ watch this step 8:30
  6. 6

    Die-cut the sheep characters and flowers using the complementary dies from the stamp set.

    ▶ watch this step 9:30
  7. 7

    Trim the watercoloured background scene into three strips of approximately one-and-a-half inches each using the paper trimmer.

    ▶ watch this step 11:30
  8. 8

    Use the corner punch to round off two opposite diagonal corners on a green cardstock base layer, keeping two corners square for visual interest.

    ▶ watch this step 13:00
  9. 9

    Stencil a grass detail along the bottom of the green base layer using the emerald ink and farmyard stencil.

    ▶ watch this step 13:30
  10. 10

    Stamp the 'sending you love' sentiment onto the card using black ink, positioning it in the upper area.

    ▶ watch this step 14:45
  11. 11

    Cut three slightly larger green mounting layers with the same corner punch treatment to create a coordinating border around each scene strip.

    ▶ watch this step 16:00
  12. 12

    Mount the three scene strips onto the green layers using tape, then attach all three panels to the card base with foam pads for height and dimension.

    ▶ watch this step 17:00
  13. 13

    Attach the sheep and flower die-cuts to the card using foam pads, positioning the sheep on the grass and flowers as accents.

    ▶ watch this step 18:45

Tips from the show

You made it!

Share your make with the Stamps By Me community - and keep this guide for next time.

Written up from the show itself. See every guide from our shows · free how-to guides · watch live on My Telly · the previous layout