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Textured Crumpled Background Card

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

Use a crumpled texture stamp with watercolour paint to create a layered, organic background. The random dabbing technique creates an imperfect, artistic look that celebrates the beauty of mixed media.

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  1. 1

    Dampen your card base with water using a spray bottle.

    ▶ watch this step 16:45
  2. 2

    Pick up watercolour paint on a wet brush and dab it randomly across the card without using a stamp block.

    ▶ watch this step 17:00
  3. 3

    Use the crumpled texture stamp with a blue watercolour to add pattern and texture to the background.

    ▶ watch this step 17:15

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