Watercolour Bleed Floral Stencil Card

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new SBM launch show 4 - broadcast 9th Jan 2024 · 09/01/2024 · watch it from 19:30

A beautiful card using the floral stencil with multiple ink colours blended together, then sprayed with water to create a soft watercolour bleed effect. The pigment bleeds out to give a naturally mottled, artistic finish.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Wistful Charm - 5 X 7 Stencil - Floral 180723CSEE IT Stamps By Me - Wistful Charm - 7 X 7 Paper Pad 140623BSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place the floral stencil onto watercolour card stock and secure it with a grip mat. ▶ watch 19:30
2. Apply pink ink through the stencil using a brush, working it into the design. ▶ watch 20:45
3. Add purple ink to different areas of the stencil for colour variation. ▶ watch 21:15
4. Add green ink to further build the colour palette. ▶ watch 21:45
5. Add teal ink to create shading and depth in the design. ▶ watch 22:15
6. Spray the entire stencilled area with water to activate the bleaching effect. ▶ watch 23:00
7. Leave the card to dry, allowing the pigment to bleed and create a mottled watercolour effect. ▶ watch 23:15

Tips from the show

• These ink pads are water-based and can be cleaned simply with water.
• The firm foam in the ink pads allows you to both stamp with precision and create background blending techniques.
• Be light-handed when applying these highly pigmented inks as they are very intense.

More from this show

• Embossed Vellum Card with Gold Wax and Belly Band
• Drop Shadow Fern Stencil Card with Black Ink
• Framed Bird Stamp Card with Torn Vellum Wrap
• Soft Halo Stencil Card on Patterned Paper

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