Watercolour Reflection Forest Card with Stylized Star Stencil

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her second show - Broadcast 7th July 22 · 07/07/2022 · watch it from 10:45

Create an artistic forest scene with layered watercolour washes and a stylized star stencil frame. The design features trees with reflections in water, creating a moody, atmospheric card with depth and dimension.

You will need

TV - A5 Reflection Stamp - Every New Day - 140422ESEE IT

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Step by step

1. Pin the stylized star stencil onto watercolour card stock. ▶ watch 11:00
2. Apply pink ink through the stencil using a brush, working around the edges to create a halo effect. ▶ watch 11:15
3. Blend the colour with a blending brush, keeping the centre lighter than the edges. ▶ watch 11:30
4. Add darker ink to create more dimension, staying away from the centre of the stencil. ▶ watch 11:45
5. Position the tree stamp so it overlaps the stencil edge and stamp the top portion in black ink. ▶ watch 13:15
6. Dampen the area below the tree with clean water using a brush. ▶ watch 16:30
7. Apply multiple ink colours to the base of the stamp and press into the wet area to create a blended reflection. ▶ watch 17:00
8. Lift away excess water with a clean brush to soften harsh lines and create a watercolour effect. ▶ watch 18:00
9. Add white confetti ink splashes around the design for artistic detail. ▶ watch 19:00
10. Apply copper infusion spray to add sparkle and highlights to the finished piece. ▶ watch 19:15

Tips from the show

• You don't need to use the entire stencil—use just parts of it off and on to create an artistic design.
• Watercolour card allows ink to sit on the surface longer, giving you more time to blend and manipulate the colours.
• Be playful with the stamps and don't worry about creating two identical cards—each one will be unique.

More from this show

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• Stylized Star Stencil Sunset Background Card

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