Alcohol Marker Coloured Strawberry Card

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A stamped and embossed strawberry design coloured with alcohol markers to create dimension and depth. The technique uses layering of light and dark shades with strategic shadowing to make the fruit appear three-dimensional and realistic.

You will need

Stamps & Embossing Folders - Strawberries & Raspberries - 191224BSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Run the strawberry embossing folder through your machine with white card stock to create an embossed background. ▶ watch 23:30
2. Stamp the strawberry stamp onto the embossed card using a hybrid ink that won't bleed with alcohol markers. ▶ watch 25:15
3. Place a piece of scrap card underneath your stamped design to pull the ink through and prevent pooling on hard surfaces. ▶ watch 31:00
4. Outline the strawberries with a grey alcohol marker to add shadow and make the design pop from the page. ▶ watch 33:45
5. Apply your lightest red shade (R12) all over the strawberries as your base colour. ▶ watch 37:30
6. Apply a medium red shade (R13) to add dimension, keeping in mind where your light source is coming from. ▶ watch 38:45
7. Apply your darkest red shade to the shadowed areas of the strawberries, then blend back over with the light colour to soften harsh lines. ▶ watch 40:15
8. Colour the strawberry leaves with light green, then add darker green to the shadowed areas and blend together. ▶ watch 41:45
9. Colour the strawberry flowers with a pale pink or cream shade, adding a small darker spot for dimension. ▶ watch 46:00
10. Use a white gel pen to bring back lost detail and highlight the light areas of the strawberries and leaves. ▶ watch 48:00

Tips from the show

• Always place something underneath your card when colouring with alcohol markers to pull the ink through and prevent pooling on hard surfaces.
• Give alcohol time to evaporate between layers—wait 10-20 seconds before going over the same area again to achieve a smoother finish.
• Consider where your light source is coming from and add shadows accordingly to create realistic dimension in your colouring.

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