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Stamped Flower Card with Watercolour Shading

A project from our live show BRAND SHOWCASE - Join Emma Blake from Thirsty Brush - Broadcast 8th April · 08/04/2022

Create a card by stamping a flower onto a bubble background, then use watercolour and a water brush to add shading and depth to the petals and leaves. The technique creates a hand-painted effect with minimal effort.

8steps
22:15in the show
Step 1 of 8

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  1. 1

    Stamp a flower head design onto your bubble background using pigment ink.

    ▶ watch this step 22:15
  2. 2

    Ink up only the flower head portion of the stamp, leaving the stem and leaves uncoloured.

    ▶ watch this step 22:45
  3. 3

    Use a water brush to pull the ink out from the stamped flower, creating a watercolour wash effect.

    ▶ watch this step 23:00
  4. 4

    Add watercolour to the flower petals to create shading and depth.

    ▶ watch this step 23:30
  5. 5

    Use background stamps to add texture and shadow around the flower design.

    ▶ watch this step 24:00
  6. 6

    Add additional stamped elements such as leaves or foliage around the main flower.

    ▶ watch this step 24:30
  7. 7

    Once dry, add white highlights using a white gel pen to make the design pop.

    ▶ watch this step 25:00
  8. 8

    Cut the finished design down to size and mount onto black card to complete the card.

    ▶ watch this step 25:30

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