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Black Cat Card with Coloured Eyes

A project from our live show HSN AUGUST PRODUCT PREVIEW - Join me for my Sneak Peek - Broadcast 8th August 24 · 08/08/2024 · watch it from 39:00

Black Cat Card with Coloured Eyes - the finished project
The finished project

Create a striking Halloween card featuring a black cat with bright yellow-green eyes and orange flame accents. The design uses 'It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus' sentiment text in an elegant font. This project demonstrates the lamination stamping technique, which allows you to add custom coloured details to pre-designed stamps without requiring traditional colouring skills.

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Step by step

  1. Step 1: Select a piece of white card stock to use as your base card. Place it on your craft mat ready for the next ste

    Select a piece of white card stock to use as your base card. Place it on your craft mat ready for the next steps.

    ▶ watch this step (40:00)
  2. Step 2: Ink up just the eyes portion of the cat stamp with yellow ink, carefully applying the ink only to the coloured

    Ink up just the eyes portion of the cat stamp with yellow ink, carefully applying the ink only to the coloured eye area of the stamp.

    ▶ watch this step (40:15)
  3. Step 3: Spray the inked stamp with water three times to create a watercolour effect.

    Spray the inked stamp with water three times to create a watercolour effect.

    ▶ watch this step (40:30)
  4. Step 4: Stamp the coloured layer onto your white card using the stamp positioner. Press down firmly to transfer the ye

    Stamp the coloured layer onto your white card using the stamp positioner. Press down firmly to transfer the yellow and orange colours from the cat's eyes onto the card.

    ▶ watch this step (41:00)
  5. Step 5: Ink up the detailed cat stamp with black ink using your stamp pad or applicator.

    Ink up the detailed cat stamp with black ink using your stamp pad or applicator.

    ▶ watch this step (41:30)
  6. Step 6: Stamp the detailed black cat layer on top of the coloured base layer, carefully aligning the eyes and body to

    Stamp the detailed black cat layer on top of the coloured base layer, carefully aligning the eyes and body to ensure the yellow eyes show through. Press firmly to get a clear impression of all the details.

    ▶ watch this step (42:00)
  7. Step 7: Ink up the stamp a second time and stamp over the first impression to achieve a deeper, richer black coverage.

    Ink up the stamp a second time and stamp over the first impression to achieve a deeper, richer black coverage. Press firmly to ensure all details are fully saturated with ink.

    ▶ watch this step (42:30)
  8. Step 8: Stamp a sentiment such as 'Hocus Pocus' below the cat image using black ink. Position the sentiment stamp cent

    Stamp a sentiment such as 'Hocus Pocus' below the cat image using black ink. Position the sentiment stamp centrally beneath the cat and press firmly to ensure a clear impression.

    ▶ watch this step (43:00)

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