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Black and White Monochromatic Distressed Typewriter Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with the Create Together Club - Inspiration Video 1 for Stamp A NOTE TO SAY - SHOW 25th Oct 21 · 25/10/2021

A striking black and white card featuring a distressed typewriter stamp design created using a water spray and ink blending technique. The layered stamping creates a blurred, burnished effect that brings depth and texture to a simple monochromatic design.

10steps
6:45in the show
Step 1 of 10

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  1. 1

    Take a piece of white cardstock and spray it lightly with water.

    ▶ watch this step 7:00
  2. 2

    Stamp the typewriter image onto the wet cardstock using black oxide ink, allowing the ink to bleed slightly into the water.

    ▶ watch this step 7:15
  3. 3

    Mop up excess water with tissue and dry the card with a heat gun.

    ▶ watch this step 8:00
  4. 4

    Stamp the same typewriter image again in true black ink on top of the blurred design to bring back detail and definition.

    ▶ watch this step 9:30
  5. 5

    Dry the card completely with your heat gun.

    ▶ watch this step 10:15
  6. 6

    Blend black ink around the edges of the cardstock using a blending brush to soften the harsh white border.

    ▶ watch this step 11:45
  7. 7

    Mount the stamped white panel onto a piece of black cardstock.

    ▶ watch this step 13:00
  8. 8

    Stamp additional textured elements such as butterflies and circles from the stamp set onto the card in black ink.

    ▶ watch this step 14:15
  9. 9

    Add a sentiment from your washi tape collection to complete the card.

    ▶ watch this step 19:00
  10. 10

    Mount the finished card onto a seven by seven card base.

    ▶ watch this step 21:30

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