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Scrap Card Mosaic Panel with Gold Embossed Grout

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for Monday Madness in the How To Craft Network Studios 20th Sept 21 · 20/09/2021

A striking background panel made from colourful card scraps arranged in a brick or random pattern with gaps between each piece, then enhanced with gold embossing powder in the gaps to create a tiled, grout-like effect. Perfect for using up leftover card and creating a masculine, feminine or children's card depending on colour choice.

13steps
25:30in the show
Step 1 of 13

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  1. 1

    Cut card scraps into 1-inch strips, each 3 inches long, using a paper trimmer for consistency.

    ▶ watch this step 26:45
  2. 2

    Prepare a double-sided adhesive sheet pre-stuck to a piece of card, then peel away the backing to reveal the sticky surface.

    ▶ watch this step 27:45
  3. 3

    Arrange the first card strip onto the sticky surface, leaving a deliberate gap between it and the edge.

    ▶ watch this step 28:15
  4. 4

    Continue adding strips in varying colours and tones, rotating the direction and leaving consistent gaps between each piece to create a brick or random pattern.

    ▶ watch this step 28:45
  5. 5

    Fill any remaining gaps with smaller leftover scraps, adjusting the pattern as you go.

    ▶ watch this step 29:45
  6. 6

    Trim all the protruding edges level with the card base using the back of the card as a guide.

    ▶ watch this step 30:30
  7. 7

    Sprinkle gold embossing powder generously over the entire panel, making sure it fills all the gaps between the strips.

    ▶ watch this step 31:30
  8. 8

    Tap off the excess powder and heat emboss, keeping the heat gun slightly higher than normal to avoid the tape wrinkling.

    ▶ watch this step 31:45
  9. 9

    Stamp a sentiment onto vellum using black ink and emboss with black embossing powder.

    ▶ watch this step 34:45
  10. 10

    Tear the vellum into a band shape with an uneven edge, tearing downwards slowly for control.

    ▶ watch this step 38:45
  11. 11

    Secure the vellum band across the panel using double-sided tape, positioning the sentiment in the centre.

    ▶ watch this step 39:15
  12. 12

    Layer the embossed panel onto a gold glitter card border, then mount onto a black card base.

    ▶ watch this step 40:30
  13. 13

    Add small black gems around the card as a finishing embellishment.

    ▶ watch this step 42:15

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