Graceful Lady Card with Patterned Paper and Gold Embossing

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A sophisticated card featuring the Graceful stamp with the lady's face positioned creatively across patterned paper from the Prestige Collection. The design combines gold embossed sentiments with layered patterned papers and watercolour florals for an elegant, dimensional finish.

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Prestige Collection to size for your card base. ▶ watch 17:15
2. Stamp the Graceful lady image onto the back of patterned paper using gold embossing ink. ▶ watch 17:45
3. Apply gold embossing powder to the stamped image and heat set with an embossing gun. ▶ watch 19:15
4. Stamp the sentiment 'Beautiful Capable Worthy' onto a separate piece of patterned paper using gold embossing ink. ▶ watch 21:45
5. Heat set the sentiment with gold embossing powder. ▶ watch 23:45
6. Cut a 7x7 inch card base and round the corners using a corner punch. ▶ watch 25:00
7. Layer the patterned papers onto the card base, keeping corners coordinated. ▶ watch 25:30
8. Carefully cut around the lady's face area to create a shaped focal point, leaving the hairline intact. ▶ watch 28:30
9. Edge the white border of the stamped face with a coordinating colour to blend it with the design. ▶ watch 29:30
10. Adhere the stamped sentiment piece to gold cardstock using adhesive pads for dimension. ▶ watch 30:30
11. Cut watercolour florals from the patterned paper and position them in the lady's hair area. ▶ watch 33:00
12. Add sparkle details to the flowers using a sparkle pen for extra embellishment. ▶ watch 34:30

Tips from the show

• Using a corner punch adds a creative touch to standard card shapes.
• Layer patterned papers on top of each other to create visual interest and depth.
• Cut into patterned papers creatively rather than using them whole to add dimension to your design.

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