Watercolour Bleed Effect Floral Card with Stencil

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Create an artistic, hand-painted effect by layering stencils on watercolour cardstock and spraying with water to create soft colour bleeds. This technique produces a unique, organic look with beautiful colour transitions.

You will need

Stencil and Die - Bluebells - 050722ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place stencil number one on watercolour cardstock and apply your first ink colour (such as blue) through it with a blending tool. ▶ watch 49:45
2. Lightly spray the inked area with clean water using a spray bottle to create a soft bleed effect. ▶ watch 50:15
3. Allow the colour to spread naturally, then gently dab excess water with tissue if needed. ▶ watch 50:45
4. Align stencil number two and apply a contrasting colour (such as teal) through it in a different area. ▶ watch 51:15
5. Spray this layer with water to create another soft bleed, allowing colours to blend organically. ▶ watch 51:45
6. If detail is lost from over-spraying, reposition stencil number two and reapply ink to restore definition. ▶ watch 52:15
7. Apply stencil number three with a rich colour and press firmly, choosing whether to spray this layer or leave it dry. ▶ watch 52:45
8. Add stencil number four with green ink for foliage, applying colour around the edges of the design. ▶ watch 53:15
9. Complete the design by adding final details, then leave to dry naturally or use a heat tool. ▶ watch 53:45

Tips from the show

• Watercolour cardstock works best for this technique as it allows colour to move and blend more effectively than regular cardstock.
• If you over-spray and lose detail, simply reposition the stencil and reapply ink to bring back definition.
• You don't need to spray every layer - vary which layers you spray for a more organic, artistic effect.

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