Watercolour Wreath Card with Invisible Ink Paper Pad

A project from our live show THE ART OF CARDISTRY - Join me for my Creative Card Session with all my wonderful USA following - Broadcast 27th NOV 23 · 27/11/2023 · watch it from 17:30

Create a stunning painted wreath card using pre-printed invisible ink paper pads that guide your watercolour work. The grey-scale design underneath shows through your colour layers, giving a professional watercoloured effect without needing advanced painting skills.

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Step by step

1. Select one of the 8x8 paper pad designs featuring a wreath composition from the invisible ink pad collection. ▶ watch 18:00
2. Refer to the colour guide printed on the back of the paper pad to see which colours to use for each element. ▶ watch 18:15
3. Prepare your watercolours or ink pads on a glass mat, mixing greens (lighter and darker shades) for the foliage. ▶ watch 18:30
4. Paint the green leaves and stems of the wreath, following the grey-scale guide underneath and allowing the printed shading to show through. ▶ watch 20:15
5. Add yellow and orange tones to the flower buds around the wreath, dropping colour whilst wet to create natural blending. ▶ watch 24:45
6. Paint the main flowers in pink and orange, following the guide and adding darker tones to create depth and dimension. ▶ watch 34:15
7. Add fine detail lines within leaves and flowers using a darker shade of green to enhance the painted effect. ▶ watch 39:00
8. Stamp a large sentiment from the A5 stamp set in the centre of the wreath using black ink. ▶ watch 40:45
9. Leave the painted piece as an 8x8 square or cut it down to A2 or other card sizes as desired. ▶ watch 41:00

Tips from the show

• Apply colour lighter than you think necessary, as it's easier to add more than to remove it.
• Let watercolour colours blend naturally when wet; don't overwork the paint.
• If you add too much water or colour, use a thirsty brush to lift excess ink back out.

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