Clean and Simple Watercolour Wash Card with Floral Stamp

A project from our live show CREATE TOGETHER CLUB - Join Toni for the latest release BEAUTIFUL NOTES - Broadcast 28th March 22 · 28/03/2022 · watch it from 33:00

A minimalist card featuring a soft watercolour wash background created with masking tape and ink blending, topped with a stamped floral detail and a simple sentiment. The design uses a bleaching technique with water to create organic splashes and a clean, modern aesthetic.

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Step by step

1. Start with a top-folding note card in pink with a black mat layer and white card stock. ▶ watch 33:30
2. Mask off the top portion of the white card using removable tape, leaving approximately the top third exposed. ▶ watch 33:45
3. Apply teal ink to the exposed area using a brush, building up colour gradually for depth. ▶ watch 34:00
4. Layer additional ink colours such as salty ocean and faded jeans over the teal to create a blended, multi-toned effect. ▶ watch 35:00
5. Wet a brush with clean water and apply it to the inked area to create bleached splashes and organic texture. ▶ watch 36:15
6. Blot the wet area with tissue to remove excess water and set the effect. ▶ watch 37:00
7. Carefully peel away the masking tape to reveal a clean edge between the coloured wash and the white card. ▶ watch 38:15
8. Stamp the large floral design from Beautiful Notes in black ink across the top portion of the card, positioning it to overlap the coloured wash area. ▶ watch 38:30
9. Stamp additional floral detail lower on the card by repositioning the stamp slightly to catch more of the design. ▶ watch 39:15
10. Use a fine-liner pen to draw a single or double line around the edge of the card as a decorative frame. ▶ watch 40:15
11. Stamp a simple sentiment such as 'Enjoy your day' in black ink to the side of the design. ▶ watch 41:45
12. Mount the white card onto the black mat layer, then attach to the pink card base. ▶ watch 43:30

Tips from the show

• Use removable tape to mask areas cleanly without damaging the card stock.
• Oxide ink pads work just as well as Tim Holtz pads for this technique—use what you have in your stash.
• Simplicity is key; sometimes leaving a design minimal allows the stamp and background to speak for themselves.

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