Scratch Card Sunshine Girl with Frame Technique

A project from our live show Create and Craft TV - IMALA LAUNCH - Join Carley Duff - Broadcast 15TH Jan 24 · 15/01/2024 · watch it from 15:45

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Create a charming sunshine girl artwork using scratch card and embossing techniques to reveal hidden pink and coral colours. This project uses frame stencils as guides to create clean, defined borders around your stamped imagery. The finished piece features a soft watercolour-effect background with detailed line work, perfect for framing and display.

You will need

Imala - A5 Stamp - My Sunshine - 291123GSEE IT

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Step by step

1. 

   Stamp the My Sunshine image onto scratch card using clear or silver embossing powder. Heat emboss to set the design.

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2. 

   Use a scratch tool to scratch away the embossed areas of the stamped image to reveal the coloured layer beneath. Work carefully over the raised details to create the scratch art effect.

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3. 

   Use the scratch tool to add highlights in the hair by gently scratching away the black surface to reveal the rainbow colours beneath. Create fine lines to simulate strands of hair catching the light.

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4. 

   Place the Essential Frames stencil over your stamped design. Use a pen to carefully draw around the frame outline on the black card.

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5. Wipe the stencil clean with a damp cloth or baby wipe. The stencil can be reused to create additional background patterns or framing elements on other card pieces as desired. ▶ watch 17:00

Tips from the show

• Scratch card works beautifully with embossed stamps to create interactive, reveal-style designs.
• Use the frame stencils as guides by drawing around them with a pen to create crisp borders without stamping.

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