Vintage Father Christmas Embossed Card with Brown and Red Detail

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new launch show 2 - broadcast 25th Oct 23 · 25/10/2023 · watch it from 26:45

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Create a vintage-style Father Christmas card by embossing a detailed Santa design onto kraft card. Enhance the embossed image with brown ink to achieve an aged leather effect, then add hand-painted red and green details to bring warmth and character to this nostalgic festive piece.

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Step by step

1. 

   Place your craft card into the embossing folder without inking it first. Position the card carefully within the folder to ensure the design will emboss in the desired location.

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2. 

   Place the embossing folder with your craft card inside through your die-cutting machine to create the embossed Father Christmas design on the card.

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3. 

   Tap a brown ink pad over the embossed surface to highlight the raised details and create definition on the winter scene.

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4. 

   Apply darker brown ink to the top portion of the embossed design to create contrast and depth. Use a dabbing motion to build up the colour gradually on the raised areas.

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5. 

   Allow the embossed ink to dry completely before proceeding to the next step.

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6. 

   Using a small brush, carefully hand-paint red paint into the raised areas of Santa's suit on the embossed design. Pick up the excess paint from the debossed areas to keep the detail crisp and clean.

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7. Paint green details into the trees or foliage areas using a paintbrush to add further dimension and colour to the embossed design. ▶ watch 29:30
8. Using a black pen or fine liner, add small dots and details to the embossed design to enhance the texture and create depth. Work carefully over the raised areas of the embossing to bring out the intricate details of the Father Christmas image. ▶ watch 30:00
9. 

   Mount the finished embossed and painted piece onto your card base, ensuring it is centred and secure.

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Tips from the show

• Craft card appears darker when wet, so don't worry if the colour looks too dark initially; it will lighten as it dries.
• The brown ink underneath is water-based, so it will reactivate when you paint over it with water-based paints, giving you an even more vintage look.
• You can add glossy accents over painted areas for a liquid glass effect.

More from this show

• Snowy Embossed Pattern Paper Card with White Ink Highlight
• Inked Embossing Folder Winter Scene Card with Trees
• Layered Lilac and Gold Rose with Stencil and Ink
• Hand-Painted Bauble with Teal and Brown Shading

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