Shark Breaking Through Net 3D Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for MONDAY MADNESS in the HTCN studio broadcast 24 Jan 22 · 24/01/2022 · watch it from 2:45

A striking 3D card featuring a coloured shark appearing to break through a decorative net. The design uses a die-cut scales pattern as a net effect, with the shark positioned on a raised foam layer to create dramatic depth and dimension.

You will need

Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Aurore 050821BSEE IT Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Mer Du Sud 050821CSEE IT Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Menthe 050821MSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Die-cut the stylish scales pattern from your card stock using the full-size die. ▶ watch 3:15
2. Score lines down both sides of the centre panel using a scoreboard, positioning them at the edges to create a frame. ▶ watch 5:15
3. Crease and fold the scored lines inward to create an archway effect, using a bone folder for crisp edges. ▶ watch 6:00
4. Apply double-sided tape to both folded edges to prepare for assembly. ▶ watch 6:45
5. Create a watercolour background by inking three ink pads (yellow, green, and blue) onto a separate card panel. ▶ watch 7:30
6. Spritz the inked panel with water and blend the colours together, adding more ink as needed for depth. ▶ watch 8:15
7. Dry the background panel with a heat gun to set the colours and prevent curling. ▶ watch 9:00
8. Stamp the hook sentiment and 'catch you later' text onto the background panel using black ink. ▶ watch 10:15
9. Stamp the shark image onto white card and colour it with watercolours, adding orange to the belly, blue to the back, and details to the eyes and gills. ▶ watch 11:45
10. Carefully cut out the coloured shark with scissors, leaving a white border around it. ▶ watch 15:45
11. Snip away sections of the scales die-cut to create the illusion of the shark and hook tearing through the net. ▶ watch 17:15
12. Secure the folded archway panel to the background using the pre-applied double-sided tape. ▶ watch 19:45
13. Use a stencil to add wave details to the white edges of the card base with ink. ▶ watch 20:45
14. Apply double-sided tape to the back of the assembled panel and attach it to a blank card. ▶ watch 22:00
15. Mount the coloured shark on a foam pad and position it within the torn net opening. ▶ watch 23:30

Tips from the show

• If you colour outside the lines when stamping, extend the colour all the way to the edge and it will look intentional.
• You can stamp these characters on coloured paper with black ink so the matching colour shows around the edges when cut out.
• If your paper starts to curl when wet, use heat from underneath to help straighten it.

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