Stamped Silhouette Card with Watercolour Wash

A project from our live show Create and Craft Show 8th FEB - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 3 · 08/02/2023 · watch it from 16:00

Stamp a detailed silhouette design in black ink, then enhance it with a subtle watercolour wash to add depth and dimension. This technique creates an artistic, professional-looking card with minimal effort.

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Step by step

1. Stamp a silhouette design (such as a church or tree) in black ink onto watercolour card. ▶ watch 16:00
2. Wet a small area around the stamped design with clean water using a fine brush. ▶ watch 16:30
3. Apply a subtle watercolour wash in a complementary colour to the stamped area. ▶ watch 17:00
4. Allow the watercolour to blend naturally with the water, creating soft edges. ▶ watch 17:30
5. Let the card dry completely before mounting it onto a card base. ▶ watch 18:00

Tips from the show

• You don't need to be an experienced watercolourist to achieve beautiful results.
• The black silhouette stamp provides definition against the soft watercolour background.

More from this show

• Watercolour Moonlit Scene with Masking Fluid
• Watercolour Gradient Background Panel
• Floating Acetate Card with Stamped Insert

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