Motley Crew Stencil Background with Monster Focal Point

A project from our live show BRAND SHOWCASE - Join Sarah Gray from Funky Fossil - broadcast 8th April · 08/04/2022 · watch it from 36:30

A playful card featuring a busy stencilled background in bright colours, toned down with a central aperture to create a focal point. A coloured and die-cut monster character is layered on top with a quirky sentiment, creating a fun and whimsical design.

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Step by step

1. Ink the spinning tops stencil onto card using distress oxides in twisted citron and salvage patina. ▶ watch 36:45
2. Rotate the stencil and go over the inked background with sticky versafine ink, focusing on the centre area. ▶ watch 37:00
3. Apply distress embossing glaze over the stencilled background to add a glossy, translucent layer. ▶ watch 38:30
4. Stamp and colour one of the motley crew monster characters, then die-cut it out. ▶ watch 43:30
5. Mount the monster character onto 3D tape to give it dimension and help it lift from the background. ▶ watch 44:00
6. Die-cut one of the quirky sentiment words from the bundle in turquoise card. ▶ watch 44:15
7. Add a drop shadow in pink to the sentiment to create contrast and definition against the background. ▶ watch 44:30
8. Glue the sentiment and monster onto the stencilled background card. ▶ watch 45:45

Tips from the show

• Have fun with your stencils - get bright, messy and involved with the background.
• If the stencil background gets out of hand, you can contain it afterwards by placing an aperture over it.
• Use an aperture to bring your eye back to the centre of the card and create a focal point.

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