Distressed Sunset Silhouette Card with Pagoda Die

A project from our live show Brand Showcase in the HTCN studios - AVAGO INK - broadcast Friday 25th Feb 22 · 25/02/2022 · watch it from 37:30

A striking card featuring a distressed ink background in mustard and blueprint creating a sunset effect, topped with a pagoda landscape silhouette die-cut. The design uses water-reactive distress inks to create organic, lifted colour effects that frame the oriental architecture.

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Step by step

1. Mask off the top half of your card blank with masking tape to protect it from ink. ▶ watch 37:45
2. Load a blending tool with mustard seed distress ink and circle it gently in the centre of the exposed area. ▶ watch 38:00
3. Build up the mustard colour by dabbing gently and fading it outward toward the edges. ▶ watch 38:15
4. Spray water droplets onto the inked area to create lifting and reactive effects. ▶ watch 38:30
5. Place a piece of kitchen towel on top of the wet ink to mop up excess water and create texture. ▶ watch 38:45
6. Remove the kitchen towel and allow the ink to dry slightly. ▶ watch 39:00
7. Apply blueprint sketch distress ink around the edges and over parts of the mustard to add depth and contrast. ▶ watch 39:15
8. Run the pagoda die through your die-cutting machine with the inked cardstock. ▶ watch 41:30
9. Position the die-cut pagoda silhouette over the distressed background. ▶ watch 42:00
10. Glue the pagoda die-cut securely to the card base. ▶ watch 42:15
11. Trim any excess cardstock from the edges using scissors, cutting from the reverse side to avoid overlap. ▶ watch 42:30
12. Stamp a sentiment onto the card to complete the design. ▶ watch 43:00

Tips from the show

• Always cut from the reverse side of the cardstock to avoid cutting into the front surface.
• The negative space left by the die-cut can be used as a stencil behind the die for highlighting effects.
• Distress inks can be broken down with water to create reactive, lifted colour effects for organic backgrounds.

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