Botanical Wings Border Card with Coloured Flower Detail

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - Create and Craft Product Preview - Join Toni as she shows off her latest collection - Broadcast 28th March 22 · 28/03/2022 · watch it from 16:00

A spring-themed card featuring die-cut botanical border panels in white on a black and gold layered base, with hand-coloured flower details using oil pastel pencils to create dimension and blend. The layered technique hides imperfections whilst creating a seamless, professional finish.

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Step by step

1. Run the botanical wings border die through your die-cutting machine with white cardstock to cut the large floral border design. ▶ watch 17:30
2. Remove all the small cut-out pieces from the die-cut border to reveal the full design. ▶ watch 20:00
3. Cut the beaming smile jar die twice from white cardstock to prepare for the layering technique. ▶ watch 23:15
4. Glue the first die-cut jar piece onto white cardstock using a glue stick, keeping it flat. ▶ watch 29:00
5. Colour inside the flower details with oil pastel pencils, starting with red and adding orange to create shading and dimension. ▶ watch 30:15
6. Blend the coloured pencil marks together using the same orange pencil to create a smooth gradient effect. ▶ watch 31:30
7. Glue the second die-cut jar piece directly on top of the first to hide the coloured imperfections underneath. ▶ watch 32:00
8. Prepare a black card base and add white side panels with gold trim to create the card foundation. ▶ watch 33:00
9. Glue the botanical wings border panels to the sides of the white panels, butting the edge lines up to the gold trim. ▶ watch 34:30
10. Trim away any excess border that overhangs the card edge using scissors or a craft knife. ▶ watch 36:45
11. Position the layered flower jar die-cut on the card front and glue in place using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 38:30
12. Add the 'kind friends' sentiment die-cut to the side of the card, positioning it to hang slightly off the edge like a tab. ▶ watch 40:00

Tips from the show

• The layering technique with two die-cuts hides any colouring that goes outside the lines on the bottom layer.
• Oil pastel pencils blend beautifully together to create smooth colour transitions and shading on the flowers.
• You can use the same border die on both sides of the card for a symmetrical design, or vary the placement for personal preference.

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