Stencilled Sunset Circle Background with Stamped Boat Scene

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Create a layered card featuring a stencilled circular sunset background in warm yellows, oranges and blues, combined with stamped silhouettes of a couple in a boat with reflections. The result is a romantic scene with beautiful depth and dimension.

You will need

TV - A5 Reflection Stamp - Every New Day - 140422ESEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place the stylized circle stencil on smooth card stock and secure it with a magnet on your Eureka mat. ▶ watch 19:45
2. Use a blending brush to apply distress oxide in yellow around the centre of the stencil, creating a sun effect. ▶ watch 20:15
3. Add orange distress oxide to the outer edges of the circle, blending the colours together for a sunset gradient. ▶ watch 20:30
4. Bring in darker orange and red tones around the perimeter, building depth to the sunset. ▶ watch 21:00
5. Add dark blue distress oxide around the top edge of the circle to represent the sky. ▶ watch 21:15
6. Remove the stencil carefully and allow the background to dry completely. ▶ watch 21:30
7. Ink the boat and couple stamp in black on the dried background, positioning it in the lower half of the circle. ▶ watch 25:00
8. Use a damp brush to soften the edges of the stamped image, pulling colour outward to create a watercolour effect. ▶ watch 25:15
9. Add sparkle accents with a gossip sparkle pen to the couple if desired. ▶ watch 27:45
10. Mount the finished panel onto black card to make the design pop, then adhere to your card base. ▶ watch 29:00

Tips from the show

• You don't need to worry about blending distress oxide perfectly as it represents clouds and natural variation in the sky.
• If you miss a small area when stamping, you can re-ink just that part of the stamp to add more ink.
• Keep your stencil clean by wiping it with a wet wipe or rinsing in water; dried ink comes off easily.

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