Anything Goes Happy Hour Card

A project from our live show CRAFT BATTLE - Join the fun, chaos and intense creativity as Toni and Sarah go HEAD-TO-HEAD - broadcast 7th Sept 23 · 07/09/2023 · watch it from 12:45

Create a cheerful greeting card featuring a delightful illustrated scene with the sentiment 'There are NO Limits'. This charming design uses soft watercolour florals and whimsical character illustrations, combined with bold architectural stamping at the base. The main techniques include stamping, layering, and adding decorative elements to create a vibrant and inspiring finished card.

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Step by step

1. Select your card base. You can choose either a white card base or one with a patterned design, depending on your preference. ▶ watch 13:00
2. Tear or cut strips from the patterned paper pad to create layers for your card. Arrange the strips on your craft mat ready to use. ▶ watch 13:15
3. Adhere strips of washi tape along the edges of your card base to create a decorative border. Position the tape to frame your card design. ▶ watch 14:30
4. Layer the torn papers onto your card base, building up texture and colour. Arrange different patterned papers and washi tape pieces to create an interesting background. ▶ watch 15:00
5. Apply white heat embossing powder to selected areas of your stamped design. Tap off excess powder and heat set with a heat tool to create raised, dimensional details. ▶ watch 16:00
6. Heat set the white embossing powder using a heat tool, moving it over the stamped design until the powder melts and becomes raised and shiny. ▶ watch 17:00
7. Add additional stamped elements or sentiment as desired to complete your card. Position and adhere any extra decorative pieces to enhance your design. ▶ watch 18:00

Tips from the show

• The papers are uncoated, so you can apply wow powders directly to them for extra texture
• Washi tape tears cleanly and can be repositioned if needed

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• Soft Mixed Media Layered Card
• Paper and Stamp Combo Quick Card
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