Watercolour Painted Background with Stamped Florals

A project from our live show Thirsty Brush - Join Emma for some messy craft broadcast 11th Feb · 11/02/2022 · watch it from 12:00

Create a vibrant, loose watercolour background by wet-spraying card and dropping in multiple colours, then stamp large floral designs on top. The blended colours create depth and interest whilst the stamped florals provide focal points.

You will need

100306 - HTCN - TV - Thirsty Brush Unltd - A5 Stamp - Sunflower and Blooms - 041021ESEE IT

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Step by step

1. Spray your card base with water to dampen it thoroughly. ▶ watch 12:15
2. Pick up watercolour paint on a wet brush and dab it onto the damp card, keeping colours apart initially. ▶ watch 12:30
3. Add a second colour (such as pink) to a different area of the card. ▶ watch 12:45
4. Add a third colour (such as yellow) and spray more water to encourage the colours to blend and move together. ▶ watch 13:00
5. Use a heat tool to dry the background quickly, or allow it to air dry for a softer effect. ▶ watch 13:15
6. Stamp the large sunflower and blooms stamp onto the dried background using a dark ink pad. ▶ watch 13:30
7. Colour in selected areas of the stamped image with watercolours if desired. ▶ watch 14:00
8. Use a dauber and dark ink pad to add shading around the edges of the stamped design. ▶ watch 14:30
9. Mount the finished background onto coloured card to frame it and enhance the colours. ▶ watch 15:00

Tips from the show

• Keep colours apart to start with so they don't mix together too much.
• Don't overthink it—just go for it and don't overwork the design.
• If you don't like the edges, trim them down with a trimmer and the piece will look completely different.

More from this show

• Textured Crumpled Background Card
• Watercoloured Parchment Paper Candle Wrap
• 3D Dimensional Candle Decoration with Die-Cut Flowers

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