Layered Poppy Bouquet Watercolour Card

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Create a stunning 3D layered poppy flower using stencil and die sets with watercolour paper and ink blending techniques. The result is an artistic, fluid poppy design with depth and movement achieved through layering and water spray effects.

You will need

Stencil & Die Set - Carnations - 090724KSEE IT Stamps By Me Stencil and Die - Poppy Bouquet - 030125BSEE IT Carta - Traditional Watercolour Paper - A5 - WCPA501SEE IT

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of watercolour card stock to your desired size, or use a partial piece if preferred. ▶ watch 24:30
2. Place your card stock on a mat and position stencil number one (the first poppy layer) on top. ▶ watch 25:00
3. Apply red ink pad to stencil number one using a pouncing motion, pressing the ink pad firmly onto the stencil. ▶ watch 26:30
4. Lightly spray the inked area with water using a spray bottle to create a blended, watercolour effect. ▶ watch 27:00
5. Remove stencil number one and position stencil number two (the next petal layer) on top, aligning it carefully. ▶ watch 27:30
6. Apply red ink to stencil number two using a gentle pouncing technique to avoid dragging the delicate veins. ▶ watch 28:00
7. Spray this layer lightly with water and allow the ink to bleed and blend naturally on the card. ▶ watch 28:30
8. Position stencil number three and apply red ink with a firmer press to create darker tones; optionally add blue ink on top to create a deep burgundy colour. ▶ watch 29:00
9. Apply stencil number four for additional detail, pressing firmly and tapping the ink pad to ensure colour reaches the detailed centre areas. ▶ watch 30:00
10. Use a light green ink to add the stem and bud, spraying lightly with water for a soft effect. ▶ watch 31:00
11. Apply the green detail stencil to add darker shading to the stem, optionally adding blue ink to create depth. ▶ watch 37:00
12. Position the centre stencil (found in the top corner of stencil four) and apply black ink to add the poppy centres, aligning carefully with the petals. ▶ watch 42:30

Tips from the show

• If you lose detail by over-saturating the card with water, place the stencil back over the area and apply more colour to bring back the definition.
• Layering stencils are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 and can be aligned using the hearts etched in the corners for a seamless lineup system.
• Adding blue ink on top of red creates a deep burgundy tone if your red ink pad is not dark enough on its own.

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