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Peacock Die-Cut Card with Layered Feathers

A project from our live show Join Toni for her Q and A update and a fantastic show offer broadcast 7th Feb 22 · 07/02/2022

Create a stunning A5 card featuring a peacock design with cascading layered feathers. The peacock is cut from cardstock and can be used as a stencil or built up with multiple layers to create a beautiful, dimensional focal point.

9steps
27:30in the show
Step 1 of 9

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  1. 1

    Run the peacock die through your cutting machine with cardstock to cut out the main peacock shape.

    ▶ watch this step 28:00
  2. 2

    Pop out all the pieces from the die-cut peacock, including the body and tail sections.

    ▶ watch this step 28:15
  3. 3

    Score the fold line on the peacock body using a scoring tool to create a hinge effect.

    ▶ watch this step 29:00
  4. 4

    Use the peacock die as a stencil by placing it over cardstock and blending ink through it with a blending brush.

    ▶ watch this step 29:30
  5. 5

    Blend teal ink into the centre of the tail area, then add purple ink to create a gradient effect.

    ▶ watch this step 30:00
  6. 6

    Cut the feather elements from the die multiple times on different cardstock colours or add sparkle and glitter to them.

    ▶ watch this step 30:45
  7. 7

    Layer the feather pieces on top of each other using small dots of glue to create a cascading, dimensional effect.

    ▶ watch this step 31:15
  8. 8

    Attach the layered feathers to the peacock body, positioning them to fan out from the tail area.

    ▶ watch this step 32:00
  9. 9

    Attach the completed peacock to the front of your card using glue, positioning it so the feathers cascade off the edge for added dimension.

    ▶ watch this step 32:30

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