Get Ready with Me Glam Background Card with Dressed Dolly

A project from our live show Create and Craft TV - IMALA LAUNCH - Join Carley Duff - Broadcast 15TH Jan 24 · 15/01/2024 · watch it from 30:15

A glamorous card featuring a paper-pieced girl with interchangeable outfit elements layered over a busy, multi-stamped background. The design showcases how individual stamp elements can be mixed and matched to create depth and visual interest.

You will need

Imala - A5 Stamp - Get Ready with Me - 291123JSEE IT Imala - A5 Stamp - Movie Star - 291123ISEE IT

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Step by step

1. Create a simple ombre background sheet using watercolour or ink washes. ▶ watch 31:15
2. Stamp elements from the Get Ready with Me set all over the background, layering different makeup and beauty elements. ▶ watch 31:30
3. Add splats and circles from the Movie Star set to create additional visual interest and balance the composition with opposite symmetry. ▶ watch 32:00
4. Mount the busy stamped background onto a bright coloured card stock to frame and contain the design. ▶ watch 33:00
5. Stamp the girl figure from Get Ready with Me onto white card and colour lightly with alcohol markers. ▶ watch 33:15
6. Stamp the girl's clothing pieces (tops, skirts, dresses) onto decorative patterned paper. ▶ watch 39:45
7. Cut out the clothing elements and mix and match them to create a unique outfit for the girl. ▶ watch 40:00
8. Paper piece the girl and her outfit together, layering the elements to create dimension. ▶ watch 40:30
9. Adhere the complete paper-pieced girl to the background using foam pads for lift. ▶ watch 41:00
10. Stamp a sentiment in black ink in the corner to tie the design together and bring focus to the foreground. ▶ watch 41:45

Tips from the show

• When stamping randomly, ensure you have a little symmetry or balance to avoid too much design on one side.
• Use black ink for sentiments over busy, colourful backgrounds to ensure the text stands out and reads clearly.
• Mix and match clothing pieces by cutting them differently to create multiple outfit options from one stamp set.

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