Dragonfly Card with Layered Wings and Watercolour Background

A project from our live show Create and Craft TV - Join Carley for her latest IMALA products and INSPIRATION - Broadcast 14th Mar 23 · 14/03/2023 · watch it from 17:45

Create a stunning card featuring a large dragonfly stamp with hand-cut vellum wings layered for 3D effect. The background uses a simple water and ink technique to create a soft, artistic base that lets the dragonfly character shine.

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Step by step

1. Create a watercolour background by placing water around the lid, adding colour on top, and flicking over to blend. ▶ watch 18:30
2. Stamp the dragonfly image offset to one side of your card base using black all-purpose hybrid ink. ▶ watch 19:00
3. Stamp the dragonfly wings separately onto cardstock and cut them out carefully. ▶ watch 19:15
4. Cut pink vellum to match the wing shapes and layer them with foam tape for dimension. ▶ watch 20:15
5. Attach the layered vellum wings to the dragonfly using foam dots. ▶ watch 20:30
6. Use a white gel pen to accentuate details and add squiggles to the design. ▶ watch 21:45
7. Fold the card in half and add the sentiment. ▶ watch 22:00
8. Apply glitter stamps around the edges for sparkle and highlights. ▶ watch 22:15

Tips from the show

• Use a hot spotter or brayer if you struggle to apply pressure when stamping.
• Don't worry about making everything exact – work artistically and give yourself permission to be off the cuff.
• Layer multiple stamps to build up your artwork and create a complete scene.

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