Watercoloured Daffodil Shaped Card with Layered Stencils

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her brand new launch - Broadcast 21st March 2025 · 21/03/2025 · watch it from 22:30

Create a beautiful shaped daffodil card using the Daffodil Dreams stencil and die set with layered stencils and watercolour techniques. The card features soft blended colours in pink, purple and teal with an artistic, semi-transparent effect that looks hand-painted.

You will need

Stencil & Die Set - Daffodil Dreams - 081024ASEE IT Stamps By Me - No-line Ink Pad - 121022OSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Cut the detailed daffodil die from white cardstock using a die-cutting machine, placing a shim underneath for better cutting. ▶ watch 24:00
2. Pop out all the cut pieces carefully using a craft tool, being gentle not to tear the delicate parts. ▶ watch 26:00
3. Using a brush and light pink ink, tap colour onto the exterior petals of the white daffodil piece, focusing on the outer edges. ▶ watch 28:00
4. Swap to a darker purple ink and tap into the centre of the flower petals to create depth and shading. ▶ watch 32:00
5. Apply teal ink to the leaves and stem, creating darker tones at the tips and lighter tones towards the centre for a gradient effect. ▶ watch 36:00
6. Place stencil number one over the white piece and apply light pink ink through the stencil using a brush, tapping gently. ▶ watch 39:45
7. Layer stencil number two over the same area and apply slightly darker pink ink to add more detail and definition. ▶ watch 41:00
8. Apply stencil number three to the flower centre and use a darker shade to build up the layered effect. ▶ watch 42:00
9. Lightly spray the layered stencil work with water to create a soft, artistic watercolour bleed effect between the colours. ▶ watch 44:30
10. Cut the outline die from cardstock to create the shaped card template, running it through the die-cutting machine without a shim. ▶ watch 50:30
11. Position the outline die across the top hinge of a folded notecard so it cuts the shape but leaves the fold intact. ▶ watch 52:00
12. Tape or glue the coloured daffodil piece onto the shaped card base to complete the design. ▶ watch 53:30

Tips from the show

• Use a shim (extra cardstock) underneath when cutting detailed dies to ensure they cut properly.
• Between each stencil layer, spray lightly with water and allow to dry to create a beautiful artistic watercolour effect.
• You can use the stencils and dies individually, or combine them for a more detailed, layered look.

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