Charlotte Quattro D Coloured Bouquet Card with 3D Hair Piece

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Create a romantic portrait card featuring Charlotte, a detailed lady stamp with an embossed face and hair. Colour only the bouquet in pink and purple, leave the face and hair uncoloured, then add a 3D layered hair piece for dimension and sparkle.

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Step by step

1. Die cut two identical white card shapes using the Charlotte die, cutting the outline only. ▶ watch 29:30
2. Stamp one die cut shape with black ink using the Charlotte stamp, lining it up carefully by holding the exterior with a magnet so the die cut stays in place. ▶ watch 32:30
3. Position the bouquet stencil on the stamped die cut, lining up the eyes and mouth as guides for correct placement. ▶ watch 36:45
4. Apply pink ink to the bouquet area using a medium brush and pounce technique, then blend the colour. ▶ watch 37:30
5. Apply the second stencil layer, again using the eyes and mouth as alignment guides, and add darker purple ink to create shadow and depth in the flowers. ▶ watch 38:15
6. Apply the third stencil layer with green ink to colour the leaves and foliage in the bouquet. ▶ watch 39:45
7. Run both die cut shapes through the 3D embossing folder, lining up the eyelashes to ensure correct placement and reveal the detailed embossed features. ▶ watch 43:45
8. Carefully cut around a hair piece shape from one of the embossed die cuts using scissors. ▶ watch 46:30
9. Layer the cut hair piece behind the other die cut using foam pads or glue to create a 3D effect. ▶ watch 47:30
10. Add sparkle using a sparkle pen to enhance the finished portrait. ▶ watch 48:45

Tips from the show

• If you die cut first, hold the exterior with a magnet so the die cut stays in place when stamping.
• Line up the eyes and mouth on the stencils as guides for correct placement every time.
• Make sure the 3D layered elements look pretty from all angles by colouring both sides before layering.

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