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 · watch it from 22:15

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.

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Step by step

1. Stamp a flower head design onto your bubble background using pigment ink. ▶ watch 22:15
2. Ink up only the flower head portion of the stamp, leaving the stem and leaves uncoloured. ▶ watch 22:45
3. Use a water brush to pull the ink out from the stamped flower, creating a watercolour wash effect. ▶ watch 23:00
4. Add watercolour to the flower petals to create shading and depth. ▶ watch 23:30
5. Use background stamps to add texture and shadow around the flower design. ▶ watch 24:00
6. Add additional stamped elements such as leaves or foliage around the main flower. ▶ watch 24:30
7. Once dry, add white highlights using a white gel pen to make the design pop. ▶ watch 25:00
8. Cut the finished design down to size and mount onto black card to complete the card. ▶ watch 25:30

Tips from the show

• You can pull ink out with a water brush to create a watercolour effect without pre-mixing paint.
• Adding white highlights with a gel pen makes the design stand out more.
• You don't have to colour in the entire design—leaving some areas with just the background creates a nice effect.

More from this show

• Bubble Mixture Background with Pigment Ink
• Interactive Journal Page with Stamped Tags and Fabric

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