Pink Christmas Card with Sparkle and Watercolour Details

Select two pieces of cardstock from your paper stack—one for the base layer and one with a detailed pattern.

Run a line of glue down the side of one piece of cardstock in a random pattern to prepare for glitter application.

Sprinkle sparkly glitter over the glued edge, covering the entire glued area generously.

Shake off the excess glitter and set this piece aside to allow the glue to dry clear.

Use the pressed flowers die to cut out a decorative element from your cardstock.

Add a light wash of pink ink around the edges of the cut-out element to soften the harsh white and tie the design together.

Stamp the typewriter image onto the patterned cardstock using pink ink, positioning it slightly off-centre.

Stamp additional design elements such as circles, splats, and butterflies onto the same piece using the same pink ink colour.

Use a brush with water to drag the pink ink colour out from the typewriter keys, creating a softer, hand-painted effect.

Add water to the edges of the stamped design to pull the colour outward slightly and soften the appearance.

Flick water onto the entire stamped area with your hand to create organic splodges and push the design back visually.

Remove excess water with a blue roll to leave soft watercolour effects on the cardstock.

Gently turn up the corners of the cardstock and create subtle texture without scrunching it up.

Adhere the glittered cardstock to a white top-folding note card base.

Layer the patterned cardstock with the watercoloured typewriter design on top using foam pads for elevation.

Wrap twine around the card in a random manner to create a decorative banner effect.