Game Over Background Strip Card with Crash Character

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A dynamic card featuring three horizontal strips of the Game Over background stamps in different colours (green, yellow, blue), separated by decorative sentiment strips. The male character Crash is embossed and mounted as the focal point, creating a layered, multi-dimensional design.

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Step by step

1. Cut three strips of coloured card, each 2 inches by 5 inches. Use one green strip, one yellow strip, and one blue strip. ▶ watch 32:00
2. 

   Stamp the three different Game Over background designs onto each coloured strip in black ink, using the large panel stamps. Position the stamps on the green, yellow, and blue strips.

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3. Arrange the three stamped strips in your chosen order. Secure them together with small pieces of tape on the reverse side to hold them in place. ▶ watch 34:00
4. Cut strips of white cardstock. Using the sentiment text from the Game Over stamp set, stamp the words repeatedly along each strip in black ink to create patterned strips. ▶ watch 35:00
5. Arrange the three coloured card strips (green, yellow, and blue) in a stacked formation on your work surface. Position them so they are aligned and ready for matting. ▶ watch 36:00
6. 

   Glue the black-backed sentiment strips between the coloured background strips to break up the join lines. Position them carefully to create even spacing between the patterned sections.

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7. Trim the combined panel to create clean, even edges. ▶ watch 38:00
8. Mount the entire panel onto a gold card layer to add another dimension and create a border. ▶ watch 39:00
9. Stamp the Crash character (male character) onto white card in black ink. ▶ watch 40:00
10. Apply black embossing powder over the stamped character and heat with a heat gun until glossy. ▶ watch 42:00
11. Cut around the character closely, removing the circle background to create a standalone image. ▶ watch 43:00
12. Stamp the 'I don't get old, I level up' sentiment onto a white square card in black ink. ▶ watch 44:00
13. Apply black embossing powder to the sentiment and heat until glossy. ▶ watch 45:00
14. Mount the sentiment square onto black card to create a mat layer. ▶ watch 46:00
15. Trim the black-backed sentiment to create an even border. ▶ watch 47:00
16. Apply foam pads to the back of the sentiment and adhere it to the top of the card. ▶ watch 48:00

Tips from the show

• The background stamps are designed to extend and line up, so you can continue the design left, right, up and down to make larger cards.
• Using foam pads on the sentiment but gluing the character flat creates visual depth and hierarchy.
• Breaking up join lines with sentiment strips or decorative elements makes the card look more intentional and polished.

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