Parachuting Pig Scrap Paper Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for some Monday Madness with AVAGO-INK 27th Sept 21 · 27/09/2021 · watch it from 20:45

A quirky and fun card featuring a little pig descending on a colourful parachute made from scrap paper. This design uses stamped pig images, layered grass, and a handmade parachute canopy with string details, perfect for children's cards.

You will need

Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Reglisse 050821ISEE IT Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Nuit 050821GSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Shape the top of your card blank using a circle die, cutting only partway along the edge to create a rounded top. ▶ watch 21:15
2. Trim a piece of ombre scrap paper (darker to lighter) to the width of your card and adhere it with the darker area at the top using tape runner. ▶ watch 22:00
3. Trim the edges of the ombre paper and round off the top to create a sky effect. ▶ watch 22:45
4. Die-cut a grass layer from scrap paper using a grass die and set aside. ▶ watch 23:30
5. Stamp three pig images in different poses using black ink (Reglisse) onto scrap paper using a small stamping block. ▶ watch 24:00
6. Die-cut all the stamped pig images and the grass pieces together in one pass through the die-cutting machine. ▶ watch 25:15
7. Adhere the grass layer to the card using tape runner, positioning it across the lower portion. ▶ watch 27:00
8. Attach the pig images using foam pads, positioning one standing on the grass and one creeping behind it. ▶ watch 27:30
9. Create the parachute canopy by die-cutting circles from two pieces of matching scrap card using a small circular die. ▶ watch 29:00
10. Cut lines from the centre point to the edge of the circles (keeping the pieces together) to create a parachute pattern. ▶ watch 30:30
11. Reassemble the parachute pieces like a jigsaw, using a backing strip of scrap card to hold them together. ▶ watch 32:30
12. Cut four lengths of sparkly card and attach them to the centre of the parachute using double-sided sticky tape to create suspension strings. ▶ watch 34:15
13. Tie the four strings together with a knot and trim the excess. ▶ watch 35:30
14. Secure the parachute to the card using foam tape, positioning it above the pig. ▶ watch 37:00
15. Attach the smallest pig upside down to the knot of the parachute strings using foam pads. ▶ watch 37:45
16. Add sentiment washi tape strips (such as 'So Proud of You' and 'Let's Celebrate') to the card using foam pads. ▶ watch 38:30

Tips from the show

• Using scrap paper adds character and texture to the card.
• This design is easy for children to make with adult supervision.
• The parachute strings must be kept sturdy together before cutting to ensure they line up perfectly when reassembled.

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