A project from our live show CATCH UP with Toni for the CREATIVE SHOW LAUNCH in the HTCN studio broadcast 17th Dec 21 · 17/12/2021 · watch it from 19:30

Create a striking card by layering a hand-painted coloured background with navy and teal spray inks, then add a black and white decal of a fairy design. The result is a beautiful mixed-media card with both stamped and transferred elements.

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Spray a piece of mountboard with water to dampen the surface. ▶ watch 19:30
Apply navy ink spray to the dampened board, allowing the colour to spread naturally. ▶ watch 19:45
Apply teal ink spray to create colour variation and blend the inks together with a heat tool. ▶ watch 20:00
Mop up excess water with a cloth to control the saturation of colour. ▶ watch 20:15
Add a touch of pink ink spray to one corner of the background for accent colour. ▶ watch 20:30
Allow the background to dry completely before proceeding. ▶ watch 21:00
Stamp the word 'beautiful' onto white card stock in black ink. ▶ watch 25:15
Glue the stamped sentiment onto black card stock to create a mat and layer effect. ▶ watch 28:00
Peel the backing from a black and white decal and position it face down on your card. ▶ watch 31:30
Spray water onto the back of the decal to activate the transfer. ▶ watch 32:00
Push the decal down firmly and peel away the carrier sheet to reveal the transferred image. ▶ watch 33:00
Add gold and white confetti spray around the design for a magical finishing touch. ▶ watch 35:00

Tips from the show

If the decal lifts when peeling, it means it is not wet enough; push it down and try again.
You can fussy cut elements from the decal to use different parts on separate projects.
The decals work on glass, metal, MDF, polystyrene and many other surfaces.

Coloured Background with Black and White Decal Card

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