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Watercolour Bleed Floral Card with Black Outline

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - UK TV Show - Join Toni for her latest goody bag show 1 - Broadcast 1st May 22 · 05/01/2022

Create a stunning artistic card using a three-layer stamping technique with watercolour bleeding and a bold black outline. The result looks like a hand-painted, abstract floral design with professional depth.

14steps
47:45in the show
Step 1 of 14

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  1. 1

    Start with white cardstock and select the 'Let your dreams blossom' stamp (outline only).

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  2. 2

    Position the stamp on one side of your card and hold it in place.

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  3. 3

    Ink the stamp with pink ink.

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  4. 4

    Add blue and purple inks to create colour variation on the stamp.

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  5. 5

    Spray both the stamp and the cardstock with water to create a watercolour bleed effect.

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  6. 6

    Press the stamp firmly onto the wet cardstock.

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  7. 7

    Remove the stamp and allow the colour to bleed naturally across the card.

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  8. 8

    Once partially dry, re-ink the same stamp with fresh pink and blue colours.

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  9. 9

    Stamp the image again in the same position to intensify the colours and bring the design to life.

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  10. 10

    Add more colour layers with yellow and additional pink as desired.

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  11. 11

    For the final layer, ink the stamp with black ink without moving the card or stamp position.

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  12. 12

    Stamp the black outline to define the design and create contrast with the watercolour bleed.

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  13. 13

    Stamp a sentiment (such as 'Friends make good times better') in black ink through the artwork for connection.

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  14. 14

    Mount the finished piece onto a coloured card base to complete the card.

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