Soft Ghost Effect Poppy Card with Halo Blending

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Create a delicate, ethereal poppy design by applying ink in a halo pattern around the stencil layers, creating soft edges and a dreamy appearance rather than solid colour coverage.

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Step by step

1. Position stencil number one on your cardstock and apply ink in a halo pattern around the edges using a blending tool. ▶ watch 31:15
2. Make the colour darker in the centre and softer towards the outer edges for a gradient effect. ▶ watch 31:45
3. Align stencil number two and apply ink around the edges in a similar halo pattern, building dimension gradually. ▶ watch 32:15

Tips from the show

• This soft ghost effect creates a natural, hand-painted look without requiring solid colour coverage.

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