Watercolour Floral Card with Dipped Die Cuts

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - NEW AND EXCLUSIVE - Join Toni for her new launch and inspiration - show 3 - broadcast 23rd May 23 · 23/05/2023 · watch it from 16:45

Create a beautiful card by dipping pre-cut die embellishments into watercolour pools on a wet mat. The technique gives instant, painterly results with colour settling naturally into the embossed details, perfect for quick card-making without requiring advanced painting skills.

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Step by step

1. Prepare white die-cut flowers and leaves from the embossing folder and die set ahead of time. ▶ watch 16:45
2. Place a pool of pink watercolour onto a wet mat and spritz it with water to create a wet surface. ▶ watch 17:00
3. Dip the white die-cut flower into the wet pink colour, allowing it to pick up colour in all the recesses. ▶ watch 17:15
4. Set the coloured piece aside and repeat the process with green watercolour for the leaves. ▶ watch 17:30
5. Add darker green to create depth and variation in the leaf colouring. ▶ watch 17:45
6. Allow the pieces to dry completely before assembling. ▶ watch 18:00
7. Arrange the coloured embellishments on a card base with a sentiment and gold drop shadow. ▶ watch 18:15

Tips from the show

• Don't cover the whole card with colour; leave white space for light and shade effect.
• The watercolour will naturally settle into all the fine lines and recesses of the 3D embossed details.
• Batch make multiple pieces at once and store them to use whenever you need quick cards.

More from this show

• Embossed Background Card with Stencilled Overlay
• Hand-Painted Neon Watercolour Floral
• Dual-Coloured Embossed Card with Ink Pad Technique
• Quick Composition Card with Pre-Cut Embellishments

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