Inky Spray Background with Embossed Sentiment

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new launch show 2 - broadcast 23rd Oct 23 · 23/10/2023 · watch it from 28:00

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Create a vibrant greeting card featuring a colourful rainbow background with an embossed 'lovelove' sentiment. Using ink pads and mica sprays, you'll build up layers of pink, orange, yellow, green and purple tones, then add a bold black embossed word pattern highlighted with white ink to make the text stand out beautifully against the busy, artistic background.

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Step by step

1. 

   Cut a square of white cardstock to your desired size for the card base.

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2. 

   Using various coloured ink pads (yellow, orange, purple, blue), dab spots of colour randomly across the white cardstock base. Build up the colours by pressing the ink pads directly onto the card.

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3. 

   Working over a spray box, apply yellow mica spray over the coloured ink pads to create a shimmering effect and blend the colours together.

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4. 

   Allow the sprayed background to dry completely. The yellow and orange inks should be fully dry before proceeding to the next step.

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5. 

   Ink both sides of your chosen embossing folder with black ink pad. For this project, use the 'love' sentiment folder from the set. Ensure both the top and bottom surfaces of the folder are evenly covered with ink.

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6. 

   Place the dried, sprayed cardstock into the inked embossing folder, ensuring it is positioned centrally within the folder.

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7. 

   Place your inked card with the sentiment stamp on top into the embossing folder. Run through your embossing machine to emboss the sentiment onto the colourful background.

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8. 

   Using a white ink pad, tap or swipe over the embossed words to highlight them and make them stand out against the coloured background.

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9. 

   Add embellishments such as die-cut elements or sentiment tags to complete your card. Position them on the inky spray background to enhance your design.

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Tips from the show

• Always work with sprays over a spray box to contain the mist and protect your work surface.
• The mica in the spray adds a lovely shine to your background and helps blend the ink colours together.
• You can intensify the embossed design by running it through the machine twice with the same ink pad.

More from this show

• White Embossed Card on Coloured Cardstock
• Black Embossed Design on Smooth Black Cardstock
• Vellum Card with Coloured Back and White Highlights
• Patterned Paper Embossed with Ink Overlay

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