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Floral Wreath Card with Continuous Border Stamp

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT LIVE - Join Helen Kirkham - broadcast 14th April · 14/04/2022

An elegant card featuring a large floral wreath stamp coloured with watercolour and crystal pens, with a coordinating continuous-pattern border stamp that can be extended by lining up registration marks. The design includes layered die-cut elements and subtle sparkle for a sophisticated, feminine look.

11steps
37:15in the show
Step 1 of 11

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  1. 1

    Prepare your card and position the large wreath stamp using the Eureka stamping tool for perfect alignment.

    ▶ watch this step 37:15
  2. 2

    Apply pink and purple dye inks to the stamp, focusing on the flower and leaf areas.

    ▶ watch this step 37:30
  3. 3

    Stamp the wreath onto your card using light, even pressure with your fingertips.

    ▶ watch this step 37:45
  4. 4

    Re-ink and stamp again to ensure all details are captured, particularly the leaf areas.

    ▶ watch this step 38:00
  5. 5

    Use a crystal pen to fill in selected flower petals and stamens, adding delicate sparkle.

    ▶ watch this step 38:15
  6. 6

    Prepare the continuous border stamp by inking it with pink and purple.

    ▶ watch this step 38:30
  7. 7

    Stamp the border stamp onto a separate card, aligning the registration dots to create a continuous pattern.

    ▶ watch this step 38:45
  8. 8

    Stamp the border again, lining up the centre dots to extend the pattern seamlessly.

    ▶ watch this step 39:00
  9. 9

    Die-cut the border design using the matching die to create clean edges.

    ▶ watch this step 39:15
  10. 10

    Layer the die-cut border onto coordinating background card using foam pads.

    ▶ watch this step 40:00
  11. 11

    Add sparkle or glitter to the centre of the wreath for a finishing touch.

    ▶ watch this step 40:30

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