Watercolour Sunray Background Card with Die-Cut Border

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Create an abstract watercolour background using the Sunray die as a stencil, then layer it onto a card with a die-cut border. The technique produces a soft, artistic effect with the die creating both a stencilled background and a painted focal point.

You will need

Stamps By Me 6 Inch Die Cutting & Embossing Machine - 240921ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place a piece of watercolour card on your work surface. ▶ watch 14:30
2. Position the Sunray die on top of the watercolour card as a stencil. ▶ watch 14:45
3. Mix three shades of blue watercolour paint on your palette. ▶ watch 15:00
4. Using a paintbrush, apply the blue watercolours across the die and the card beneath it, creating a two-toned effect. ▶ watch 15:15
5. Remove the die carefully and allow the paint to dry slightly. ▶ watch 15:30
6. Add splats or additional ink details to the background using a brush for extra texture. ▶ watch 15:45
7. Dry the background completely with a heat gun. ▶ watch 19:30
8. Glue the painted background onto a piece of black card as a base layer. ▶ watch 19:45
9. Die-cut the Sunray border from white card and ink it with a dark ink pad using a brush technique. ▶ watch 20:00
10. Adhere the inked die-cut border to the top of the card. ▶ watch 20:30

Tips from the show

• Watercolour card gives a better bleed effect than chalky card stock, which drinks ink too quickly.
• White spaces in your design create light and shade, giving the card a more creative appearance.
• Spray card stock lightly with water before die-cutting to help it cut more easily, especially with cotton-content watercolour card.

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