Ink Blending and Watercolour Wash Technique on Stamped Image

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - Join Carley Duff for her brand new IMALA 22 Launch show 1 - Broadcast 4th OCT 22 · 10/04/2022 · watch it from 49:00

Create a soft, watercolour effect on a stamped image by applying ink to the stamp, adding water, and blending the colour outward. This quick technique transforms a bold stamp into a delicate, artistic focal point.

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Step by step

1. Stamp the 'Strike a Pose' image onto watercolour cardstock using magenta ink. ▶ watch 49:00
2. Add clean water over the stamped image using a water brush. ▶ watch 49:15
3. Blend the magenta colour outward from the stamped lines using the wet brush. ▶ watch 49:30
4. Allow the colour to diffuse naturally into the water. ▶ watch 49:45
5. Heat-set the blended area to dry it quickly. ▶ watch 50:00
6. Apply black ink over the top of the dried blended area to add definition and contrast. ▶ watch 50:15
7. Mount the finished piece onto a coordinating cardstock base. ▶ watch 50:30

Tips from the show

• This technique works with any of the scene stamps for a softer, more artistic appearance.
• You do not need to move the stamp or paper; simply wipe the stamp clean and add black ink over the blended area.

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• Watercolour Painted Stamp Portrait with Blended Colours
• Wet-on-Wet Watercolour Background with Random Stamped Dots
• Layered Stamp Masking Technique for Scene Building

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