Stencilled Floral Vase Card with Antique Bouquet

A project from our live show THE THURSDAY DROP - Brand New Launch from Toni - Broadcast 30th April 26 · 30/04/2026 · watch it from 49:00

Create an elegant greeting card featuring delicate floral arrangements in decorative glass vases. Using layering stencils and coordinating dies, you'll build up beautiful purple and pink flower sprigs with teal foliage against soft lilac backgrounds. The design combines stencilling techniques with dimensional die-cutting to create depth and interest, with embossed plaques adding a sophisticated finishing touch.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Antique Bouquets - Layering Stencils and Dies - 070425BSEE IT Stamps By Me Die Set - Perfect Pots - 070425CSEE IT Stamps By Me - White Blank Cards & Envelopes 7 X 7 - 240323ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Position stencil number 1 along the edge of your white card blank. Using a brush, apply green ink with a pouncing motion through the stencil. ▶ watch 54:15
2. 

   Clean the stencil and position stencil number 2 over the card. Apply a slightly darker shade of green ink using a blending sponge to add dimension to the foliage.

   ▶ watch this step (56:45)
3. Apply stencil number 3 using orange ink. Pounce the brush over the stencil to create flower head details with orange dots on two of the stems. ▶ watch 58:00
4. 

   Apply stencil number 4 using purple ink to add definition and enhance the flower heads. Dab the ink gently over the stencil to build up colour on the blooms.

   ▶ watch this step (58:30)
5. Position the vase stencil (number 1) on your card and apply light ink in a glass-like colour using a blending tool. Work carefully around the delicate interior details of the stencil to create a translucent vase effect. ▶ watch 1:00:00
6. 

   Position the second vase stencil over the first layer and apply ink using a blending tool, pressing slightly harder to add depth and shading to the vessel.

   ▶ watch this step (1:01:30)
7. 

   Apply the third vase stencil over the middle bottle image. Use the blending brush to press firmly and create the darkest areas, emphasising the glass effect and adding detail to the design.

   ▶ watch this step (1:03:00)
8. 

   Die-cut the embossed plaque pieces using the coordinating dies from the Antique Bouquets set to create debossed sentiment panels.

   ▶ watch this step (1:05:30)
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   Trim the vase die-cuts to fit your card layout. You can shorten or lengthen the stems as needed to adjust the positioning of the floral elements for your design.

   ▶ watch this step (1:16:00)
10. Arrange the decorative vase piece and flower sprigs on your card base. Layer some elements behind the vase and some in front to create dimension. ▶ watch 1:17:30
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    Apply foam pads to the back of the embossed plaque. Attach the plaque to the front of the card, ensuring it stands proud from the surface.

    ▶ watch this step (1:20:00)
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    Glue additional flower sprigs around the plaque to create a full bouquet effect emerging from the vase. Position the sprigs to fill out the arrangement and add dimension to your card design.

    ▶ watch this step (1:21:30)

Tips from the show

• When stencilling, pounce your brush rather than scrubbing to avoid disturbing delicate details.
• You can vary your ink colours on each layer to create more interesting and realistic flower effects.
• The die-cut vases have a slit designed to thread flower sprigs through, but you can trim and position them however you prefer.

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