Coloured Petal Power Flowers with Watercolour

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Stamp the petal power design and colour the flowers using watercolour paint, then cut them out carefully. The delicate coloured flowers can be used for decoupage, layering, or as standalone embellishments on cards or other projects.

You will need

100220 - HTCN - TV - Thirsty Brush Unltd - A5 Stamp - Petal Power - 081121FSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Stamp the petal power stamp onto white cardstock using brown archival ink. ▶ watch 25:45
2. Colour the stamped flowers using watercolour paint in vibrant colours, keeping the colouring relatively simple. ▶ watch 26:15
3. Allow the watercolour to dry completely. ▶ watch 26:45
4. Carefully cut out the individual flowers using scissors or a craft knife. ▶ watch 27:15
5. Colour the outer edges of the cut flowers with matching watercolour to eliminate white lines. ▶ watch 27:45
6. Use the finished flowers as embellishments by gluing them onto cards or layering them for dimension. ▶ watch 28:15

Tips from the show

• Keep the initial colouring simple so you have flexibility in how you use the flowers later.
• Colouring the edges after cutting eliminates the white line that can detract from the design.
• These flowers work beautifully on fabric, in frames, or layered on cards.

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