John Next Door 6 (Craft Essentials Series 130 bonus easel make

You'll need
kit stamp set & embossing folder
white 6”-square card blank
white & black cardstock
white watercolour paper
Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
alcohol markers
Will Scarlet IndigoBlu Vivid Spray ink
Craft Artist Mica Magic
3D foam tape
craft knife
gems
scoreboard
manual die-cutting machine

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1

To create the easel card blank, score and fold the card front in half.

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2

Stamp large flower across a watercolour paper square. Colour the gaps and edges of the petals and centres of the flowers. Add an outline around each flower. Spray ‘Will Scarlet’ ink over the paper.

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3

Emboss yellow and red tissue paper coloured watercolour paper with the folder. Add gold Mica Magic.

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4

Trim around the embossed image with craft knife. Adhere the frame over the stamped square. Trim to size and layer onto paper. Adhere onto black and white cardstock, as shown. Attach onto the easel using 3D foam tape.

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5

Create an embossed flower and sentiment from offcuts and attach onto the easel base, to form the stopper.

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6

Colour clear gems with alcohol markers and affix onto the embossed flower centres.

Top tip: To add just a hint of spray ink, ensure it is sprayed from a height