Layered Bluebell Card with Soft Colour Blending

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Create a delicate bluebell design using the same five-layer stencil technique with coordinating ink colours. This project demonstrates how to build realistic flowers with soft, natural-looking colour transitions.

You will need

Stencil and Die - Bluebells - 050722ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Position stencil number one on your cardstock and apply a light blue ink colour through it using a blending tool. ▶ watch 20:15
2. Align stencil number two using the registration marks and apply the same or slightly darker blue ink. ▶ watch 20:45
3. Layer stencil number three with a deeper blue shade, pressing firmly to intensify the colour. ▶ watch 21:15
4. Apply stencil number four with green ink to add foliage and stem details to the design. ▶ watch 21:45
5. Complete the design with stencil number five, using green to add final foliage layers. ▶ watch 22:15
6. Position the coordinating die around the finished stencilled design and cut out the complete shape. ▶ watch 22:45

Tips from the show

• The bluebell stencil has two formations - one upright and one drooping - giving you varied design possibilities.
• You can use the same colour repeatedly on different layers to intensify the effect rather than changing colours each time.

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