Layered Inky Background Card with Die-Cut Flower

A project from our live show MIGHTY MONDAY - Join Toni for her detailed papercrafting sessions - Broadcast 24th Feb 2025 · 24/02/2025 · watch it from 26:00

Combine two handmade inky backgrounds—a coloured cellophane transfer and a textured gold panel—layered onto black card, then topped with a detailed rose die-cut and washi tape sentiment for a finished card.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Marbled Elegance Paper Pad - 310724ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Trim your first inky background (the coloured cellophane transfer) to a neat rectangular panel. ▶ watch 26:00
2. Trim your second inky background (the gold textured panel) to a smaller rectangular panel. ▶ watch 26:30
3. Cut a piece of black card stock to use as a mounting layer. ▶ watch 27:00
4. Glue the coloured panel onto the black card with a thin border of black showing around the edges. ▶ watch 27:30
5. Trim the black-backed panel to size and position it on your card blank. ▶ watch 28:00
6. Glue the gold textured panel in the centre of the card. ▶ watch 28:30
7. Place the detailed rose die onto card stock with a support layer underneath in your cutting machine. ▶ watch 32:00
8. Run the die through the cutting machine to cut out the rose. ▶ watch 32:30
9. Brush out the die-cut with a small brush tool to help release the pieces. ▶ watch 34:30
10. Use a pokey tool to pop out the detailed pieces from the die-cut rose. ▶ watch 35:00
11. Trim any excess or torn pieces from the rose die-cut as needed. ▶ watch 36:00
12. Apply glue to select areas of the rose and position it on the card, using an acrylic block to hold it whilst the glue sets. ▶ watch 38:15
13. Trim a piece of washi tape to size and adhere it to the card as a sentiment strip. ▶ watch 39:15

Tips from the show

• When using detailed dies, place a support layer underneath the card stock to help the machine cut through without struggling.
• You don't need to glue the entire back of a delicate die-cut; just glue key areas to maintain dimension.
• Washi tape is a quick alternative to stamped sentiments and adds a finished touch to your card.

More from this show

• Acrylic Block Inky Background Card
• Cellophane Bag Ink Transfer Background Card
• Sticky Ink and Cellophane Textured Gold Background

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