Layered Stencil Tropical Flower Card with Ombre Effect

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Create a stunning tropical flower card featuring a vibrant hibiscus bloom in warm sunset tones. Using a five-layer stencil system, you'll build up rich orange, yellow and pink inks to achieve a beautiful ombre effect with dimensional depth. The numbered stencil guides make it easy to layer each colour precisely, resulting in a bold, eye-catching design perfect for special occasions.

You will need

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Step by step

1. 

   Place your white card on the craft mat with the numbered layering stencil set nearby. Ensure you have stencils numbered 1 to 5 arranged in order, along with yellow, orange and pink ink pads and blending brushes ready for use.

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2. 

   Position stencil number one on your card. Tap off excess yellow ink from your brush, then apply it through the stencil using light pressure.

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3. 

   Position stencil number two on top, aligning it with the previous layer. Apply yellow ink, pressing slightly harder than before to build up the colour.

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   Apply orange ink to stencil number two using a blending brush. Start from the centre of the flower and work outward in a sunburst motion to create an ombre effect that blends with the yellow.

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5. 

   Place stencil number three over the flower and apply yellow ink using a blending brush. Press firmly to build colour intensity, working the ink into the centre of the flower to create depth.

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   Using stencil number one again, apply pink ink to the tips of the yellow petals with a blending sponge. This adds dimension and depth to the flower design.

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7. Position stencil number four over your design and apply teal or green ink lightly across the entire stencil using a blending sponge to create leaves. ▶ watch 24:00
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   Position stencil number five over the design and apply a darker green ink using a blending tool to add definition and shadow to the leaf layer.

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   Allow the stamped design to dry completely. Once dry, trim the panel to your desired size and mount onto a card blank to finish your tropical flower card.

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Tips from the show

• Always start with light pressure and increase gradually with each layer so you can build colour without over-saturating the card.
• You can revisit earlier stencil layers to add extra colour and create more dimension.
• Experiment with different colour combinations—you do not have to stick to one colour per layer; try ombre effects or grayscale for a photograph-like appearance.

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