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A project from our live show Create and Craft TV - IMALA LAUNCH SHOW 2 - Join Carley Duff - Broadcast 30th April 24 · 04/30/2024 · watch it from 30:45
Create a beautiful abstract background featuring soft watercolour effects in turquoise, purple and pink. This artistic piece is made by inking through a splatter stencil with coordinating colours, then blending with water to create organic, diffused patterns. The technique produces a dreamy, contemporary design perfect for card making and mixed media projects.
Position a splatter stencil on your pink card base. Hold the stencil down gently to keep it in place whilst you work.
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Place your stencil on the glass mat and ink through it using one colour. Work on the glass mat for easy cleanup. Blend the ink through the stencil openings to create your pattern.
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Use a magnet to keep the stencil in position. Apply a second coordinating colour through the same stencil, squirting water over the ink to create the splatter effect.
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Squirt water from a spray bottle all over the inked area to blend and diffuse the pink and turquoise colours together on the card.
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Take a print of the blended design by pressing a piece of white cardstock onto the wet ink on the glass mat. Lift the paper to reveal the transferred watercolour pattern in pink and teal tones.
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Allow the watercolour design to dry completely. Observe the unique abstract result with its blend of blue, purple and pink tones created by the water activating the ink.
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