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A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new launch show 2 - broadcast 16th Oct 23 · 16/10/2023 · watch it from 36:00
Create an elegant four-window card featuring delicate apertures with shaded details that add depth and dimension. This charming design showcases winter imagery including a bird in a festive hat, red berries, and a bright red cardinal, all framed within individual windows. The shading technique creates the illusion of looking into miniature scenes, enhanced by fussy-cut elements layered on top for a professional finish.
Die-cut the four-window frame from white card stock using the Christmas Window die. Position the die on your white card and run it through your die-cutting machine.
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Colour all four shadow details with grey watercolour or ink, keeping the light source consistent. The bird's hat, scarf and berries should have shadows on the same side.
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Select a painted mount featuring a bird or scene from the Ruby Blooms paper pad. Position it behind one of the window apertures on the frame, ensuring the design is centred and visible through the opening.
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Glue the window frame onto the mounted scene, aligning carefully so that the stamped image shows through each of the four apertures.
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Fussy cut a second bird from the Festive Friends Painted Mounts pack, cutting roughly around the edges to create a slightly imperfect outline.
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Add foam pads to the back of the fussy-cut bird. Layer the bird on top of the card to create a 3D effect.
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Mount the finished four-window design onto a folded card base, aligning it centrally to complete your card.
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