Rainbow and Ballerina Watercolour Focal Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for MONDAY MADNESS in the How To Craft Network Studios 18th Oct 21 · 18/10/2021 · watch it from 36:45

Create a charming card featuring a stamped rainbow and sitting ballerina character, watercoloured in soft pastels and mounted on a starry embossed background panel. The delicate watercolour work and layered focal images create a whimsical, celebratory card.

You will need

465778 TV - GOSSIP GLITTER CARD 170gsm - Rubelite - 030219aSEE IT Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black - 300921CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Stamp a rainbow image in black ink onto white card in the top area of your focal panel. ▶ watch 37:00
2. Stamp the sitting ballerina character in black ink below the rainbow, positioning her to sit on or near a sentiment line. ▶ watch 37:45
3. Wet the background area around the rainbow with clean water using a watercolour brush. ▶ watch 38:30
4. Add soft blue watercolour into the wet area around the clouds and stars, allowing the colour to blend naturally. ▶ watch 38:45
5. Wet the area around the ballerina and add soft blue watercolour to the background. ▶ watch 39:15
6. Watercolour the rainbow stripes in yellow, green and blue, keeping the colours soft and allowing them to blend slightly. ▶ watch 39:30
7. Watercolour the ballerina's body in grey, starting with a lighter shade and adding darker grey for shading. ▶ watch 40:00
8. Paint the ballerina's tutu in soft pink, adding a little darker pink for dimension. ▶ watch 40:30
9. Add a touch of yellow or gold to small details like flowers or accents if desired. ▶ watch 41:00
10. Heat-dry the watercoloured panel with a heat gun to ensure it's completely dry before die-cutting. ▶ watch 41:30
11. Die-cut a hexagonal shape through the rainbow area using a hexagonal die. ▶ watch 41:45
12. Mount the watercoloured focal panel onto a glitter card layer using glue. ▶ watch 43:30
13. Mount the focal panel onto the embossed starry background card using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 44:30

Tips from the show

• You don't need to add lots of detail to watercoloured backgrounds—a light wash of colour is enough to break up the white and complement your focal images.
• Let watercolour dry completely before die-cutting to avoid tearing the paper.

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