Waterside Aperture Circle Card

A project from our live show IMALA COLLECTION 23 - Join Carley for her brand new launch on Create and Craft TV - Broadcast 2nd Nov 22 · 11/02/2022 · watch it from 43:15

A sophisticated card using the Waterside landscape stamp viewed through a circular aperture, creating a framed focal point. Watercolour painting in soft greens, blues, and yellows builds a serene landscape scene with dimensional interest.

You will need

Imala - A5 Stamp - Waterside - 200822JSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Prepare a piece of cardstock with a light splat of ink work, allowing it to dry. ▶ watch 43:15
2. Cut an aperture (circular opening) from scrap cardstock to use as a stencil. ▶ watch 43:30
3. Place the aperture over your prepared cardstock and secure with magnets. ▶ watch 43:45
4. Use a blending brush to lightly blend ink around the edge of the aperture to create a circular focal point. ▶ watch 44:00
5. Stamp the Waterside image through the aperture, slightly offset so only part of the boat is visible. ▶ watch 44:15
6. Apply fingertip pressure over the aperture layers to ensure the stamp transfers properly. ▶ watch 44:30
7. Paint a loose watercolour wash with green tones over the stamped image. ▶ watch 45:00
8. Add darker blue to the edges to create shading and depth. ▶ watch 45:30
9. Add mustard yellow tones to warm areas of the landscape. ▶ watch 46:00
10. Add lilac tones to complete the colour palette, blending without washing your brush between colours. ▶ watch 46:15
11. Dry the card completely. ▶ watch 47:00
12. Mount the finished card onto grey cardstock, then frame with black ink around the edges for definition. ▶ watch 47:30

Tips from the show

• You don't need expensive watercolour cardstock—a light wash on regular cardstock works well.
• Don't wash your brush between colours; the colour mixture on the brush creates better blended effects.
• Use light colour washes around the edges to maintain transparency and avoid losing the aperture effect.

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