Watercolour Background with Cascading Numbers and Sentiment

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - NEW AND EXCLSIVE - Join Toni for her second show - Broadcast 27th July 22 · 27/07/2022 · watch it from 38:00

A contemporary card featuring a watercolour-blended background with digital rain effect created using stencil work. The design combines soft colour washes with structured stamped elements for an artistic, modern look.

You will need

100089 - HTCN - Eureka 101 Watercolour and Scoring Tablet - 240921GSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Prepare your Eureka watercolour tablet with water and distress inks in your chosen colours. ▶ watch 38:15
2. Swipe your ink pad across the tablet multiple times in different directions, leaving gaps between swipes. ▶ watch 38:45
3. Vary the length and placement of each swipe to create texture and depth. ▶ watch 39:15
4. Add water with a brush to blend and soften the colour transitions, creating a faux bleach effect. ▶ watch 39:45
5. Allow the background to dry slightly or use heat to speed up the process. ▶ watch 40:15
6. Place the cascading numbers stencil across the top of your card. ▶ watch 40:45
7. Ink through the stencil randomly with black ink, not holding it in place for a loose, artistic effect. ▶ watch 41:15
8. Reposition the stencil and repeat the inking process down the side of the card. ▶ watch 41:45
9. Stamp your chosen sentiment across the top in black ink. ▶ watch 42:15
10. Mount the finished background onto a card base. ▶ watch 42:45

Tips from the show

• No two cards will ever be the same when using this technique.
• You don't need to be precious about full stencil prints; partial prints add character.
• Water-based ink pads work well for this blending technique.

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