Vintage-Style Handmade Paper Card with Watercolour and Ink

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - Join Emma Blake from Thirsty Brush for her Brand New Launch - Broadcast 7th June 22 · 07/06/2022 · watch it from 46:00

Create a vintage-inspired card using handmade textured paper, brown or black ink stamping, watercolour painting, and embellishments. The result has a rustic, organic feel with hand-painted details.

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Step by step

1. Stamp a large flower design onto handmade textured paper using black ink ▶ watch 46:15
2. Ink the stamp directly and push it down by hand for a textured, handmade look ▶ watch 46:30
3. Paint the stamped flowers with watercolour or acrylic paint in blues, purples and greens ▶ watch 47:00
4. Add darker shading with watercolour or coloured pencils to create depth ▶ watch 48:00
5. Use a stencil to add small dots around the edges of the card ▶ watch 49:00
6. Ink around the edges of the card with dark ink for definition ▶ watch 50:00
7. Glue on a ribbon or fabric embellishment ▶ watch 50:30
8. Colour in the flower centres with glitter pens or metallic paint for final highlights ▶ watch 51:00

Tips from the show

• Don't worry if the stamp doesn't print perfectly everywhere – imperfection adds to the handmade charm
• You can use whatever mediums you have at home – watercolours, acrylics, alcohol markers, coloured pencils all work together

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