Watercolour Sunset Background with Stamped Landscape

A project from our live show Create and Craft Show 18th MAR 23 - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 3 · 18/03/2023 · watch it from 15:15

Create a beautiful watercolour sunset background using reactive inks and water, then stamp a landscape scene on top. The technique produces a soft, blended sky effect with the stamped image appearing to sit within the horizon.

You will need

Stamps By Me - A5 Reflection Stamp Set - Better Together - 250123ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Wet your watercolour card with water and stick it down to your wet mat so it doesn't curl up. ▶ watch 15:30
2. Apply yellow ink to the wet card using a flat brush, working it into the surface. ▶ watch 15:45
3. Add pink ink to create a tropical sunset effect, blending it with the yellow. ▶ watch 16:00
4. Add blue ink to the upper portion to represent the sky, blending gently with the other colours. ▶ watch 16:30
5. Blast off excess water with your heat tool to lighten the colours and create a bright horizon line. ▶ watch 17:00
6. Use a clean, damp brush to lift out a circular area for the sun, creating a bright focal point. ▶ watch 17:15
7. Once dry, stamp your landscape scene in white ink onto the dried background. ▶ watch 17:45
8. Apply white embossing powder to the stamped image and heat set it to seal and add dimension. ▶ watch 18:00
9. Add coloured sparkle pen details over the top if desired to enhance the design. ▶ watch 18:30

Tips from the show

• Don't worry if you make mistakes—it's just a piece of card and you can always start again.
• You can skip the embossing powder step if you prefer, or add more colour on top afterwards.
• The reactive inks will blend beautifully with water, so don't be afraid to experiment with colour placement.

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