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Be Awesome
How to guide · 7 steps

Be Awesome

24 March 2026✦ Toni DarrochDistress InkStretch Your Supplies
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You will need a 5 x 7" kraft card blank, decorative sheet, vellum and a topper from the paper pad. 

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Trim the decorative paper to 4 1/2 x 6 1/2" , then blend around the edges of the paper and your chosen topper, with Black Soot. 

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Trim your chosen vellum to 5 x 6 1/2". Score a vertical line at 1/2"cm and apply red liner tape down the "spine", as shown here. 

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Line up the right edge, top and bottom, of the vellum with your inked, decorative paper. Fold the "spine" over the left edge of the paper, remove the red liner tape backing and secure in place. You now have a beautiful vellum overlay. 

Secure your topper in the top left corner using a tape runner, which is not usually visible on vellum if used sparingly. 

Step 5 of 7

Stamp your sentiment in Midnight, onto the topper. 

Step 6 of 7

Adhere your artwork onto your 5 x 7" kraft card blank. 

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To complete your card, fussy cut this beautiful Wolf from the paper pack and secure him in the bottom right corner with your tape runner. 

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