Watercolour Resist Floral Card with Heat Embossed Border

A project from our live show CREATE TOGETHER CLUB - CHAPTER 2 - Join Toni for Inspiration show 6 using the third stamp in the collection called HAPPY HOME - Broadcast 2nd May 23 · 05/02/2023 · watch it from 5:45

Create a vibrant watercolour card using a heat emboss resist technique. A white embossed floral border resists watercolour paint, creating a striking contrast between the bright painted background and the crisp white embossed details.

You will need

Wow Duel Speed Heat Tool - 130422ASEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Fandango - 121022FSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Magenta - 040522CSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Hedgerow - 040522DSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Bittersweet - 040522ESEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Sherbet - 040522FSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Prepare your card base and layered white card pieces of varying heights. ▶ watch 6:00
2. Stamp the floral border image from the Happy Home stamp set onto the smallest white card piece using a sticky ink pad. ▶ watch 6:15
3. Apply white embossing powder over the stamped image using an anti-static bag to avoid fingerprints. ▶ watch 6:30
4. Heat set the embossing powder using a heat tool until it melts and sets completely. ▶ watch 10:15
5. Create a wet puddle of pink watercolour on your mat and spray it with water to keep it wet. ▶ watch 14:45
6. Place your embossed card into the wet pink watercolour so the colour flows into the recessed areas, resisting the raised white embossing. ▶ watch 15:15
7. Add orange watercolour to another area of the mat and repeat the process with a fresh piece of white card. ▶ watch 16:30
8. Add yellow watercolour to the top corner to balance the colour composition. ▶ watch 18:15
9. Dry the cards with a heat tool and wipe away excess water with tissue to reveal the embossed white details. ▶ watch 19:30
10. Paint fine details back into the design using neon watercolour paints, leaving white space to create highlights and dimension. ▶ watch 20:15

Tips from the show

• The embossing powder acts as a resist, so watercolour will not stick to it; you can wipe off any paint that lands on the white embossed areas once dry.
• Leave white space on painted elements rather than colouring everything in completely, as this creates a halo effect and makes the design appear to pop from the page.
• Use a dry brush dragged across the surface to create an acrylic-like scratchy finish for added texture.

More from this show

• Repeating Sentiment Banner Strip
• Hand-Painted Floral Die-Cut Accent Piece
• Layered Watercolour Card Assembly

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