A project from our live show Stamping Techniques - Distressed Look Card - Textured Stamping - Blending Techniques - 22ND Dec 21 · 22/12/2021 · watch it from 2:30

Stamp detailed wine glasses and add blended watercolour-effect colour to create a realistic wine scene. This celebratory card uses layering, blending techniques and sentiment stamping to produce an impressive focal point.

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Stamp the solid glasses outline onto white cardstock using black distress ink to create a true black outline. ▶ watch 2:45
Take the solid colour portion of the stamp and position it inside the glasses outline. ▶ watch 4:00
Ink the solid portion with red distress ink. ▶ watch 4:15
Spritz the inked stamp lightly with water to allow the colours to blend together when stamped. ▶ watch 4:30
Press the stamp down onto the card to create a realistic watercolour flow of wine in the glasses. ▶ watch 4:45
Darken the base of the wine by adding more red and brown distress ink to the stamp, then stamp again to build depth. ▶ watch 5:00
Use a blending brush with brown distress ink to add soft colour around the edges of the glasses, all the way around the design. ▶ watch 5:30
Stamp the sentiment 'Time to Celebrate' onto a white cardstock piece that has been matted onto craft cardstock, using black distress ink. ▶ watch 6:15
Glue the glasses focal point onto the card base, positioning it slightly higher to leave a larger portion of card at the base. ▶ watch 6:45
Glue the sentiment piece into the centre of the card below the glasses design. ▶ watch 7:15

Tips from the show

Spritz the stamp with water before stamping to create a realistic watercolour blending effect.
Layer darker colours at the base of the wine to make it look more realistic.
You can add glitter to the solid colour portion to create sparkles and bubbles for extra interest.

Watercolour Wine Glasses Celebration Card

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