Farmyard Scene Layered Card with Corner Punch Details

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for Monday Madness in the How To Craft Network Studios 4th Oct 21 · 04/10/2021 · watch it from 1:00

A bright, multi-layered card featuring a watercoloured farmyard background scene with two sheep characters and flowers. The design uses corner-punched layers to create visual interest and depth, with a sentiment reading 'sending you love'.

You will need

100087 - HTCN - Stamps By Me Large Professional Paper Trimmer 6 X 12 Inch 240921ESEE IT Izink Dye Based Ink Pad 5 X 5CM - Emeraude 050821HSEE IT Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black - 300921CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Stamp the large A5 farmyard background scene onto watercolour card using the stamping platform, pressing firmly to capture all the texture and detail. ▶ watch 1:30
2. Stamp the two sheep characters and flower elements onto scrap card pieces, inking well to ensure good coverage. ▶ watch 3:15
3. Watercolour the background scene, starting with green tones for the grass and bushes, then adding blue for the sky and orange for the sun. ▶ watch 4:45
4. Watercolour the two sheep using diluted black to create a washy grey, adding darker details for noses and features, then add green to the flower centres. ▶ watch 7:00
5. Heat-dry all the watercoloured pieces with a heat gun to ensure they are completely dry. ▶ watch 8:30
6. Die-cut the sheep characters and flowers using the complementary dies from the stamp set. ▶ watch 9:30
7. Trim the watercoloured background scene into three strips of approximately one-and-a-half inches each using the paper trimmer. ▶ watch 11:30
8. Use the corner punch to round off two opposite diagonal corners on a green cardstock base layer, keeping two corners square for visual interest. ▶ watch 13:00
9. Stencil a grass detail along the bottom of the green base layer using the emerald ink and farmyard stencil. ▶ watch 13:30
10. Stamp the 'sending you love' sentiment onto the card using black ink, positioning it in the upper area. ▶ watch 14:45
11. Cut three slightly larger green mounting layers with the same corner punch treatment to create a coordinating border around each scene strip. ▶ watch 16:00
12. Mount the three scene strips onto the green layers using tape, then attach all three panels to the card base with foam pads for height and dimension. ▶ watch 17:00
13. Attach the sheep and flower die-cuts to the card using foam pads, positioning the sheep on the grass and flowers as accents. ▶ watch 18:45

Tips from the show

• Watercolour card has a fine texture that works well but can become problematic if it gets too wet.
• The corner punch can be used to create visual interest by rounding some corners whilst keeping others square.
• Foam pads add height and dimension to layered elements on the card.

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