Watercolour Stencil Star Card with Rock Gods Stamp

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A vibrant 10-minute card using water and ink to create a blended watercolour effect with a stencil star design. The card features layered stamped imagery and creates a dynamic, artistic look with flowing colour.

You will need

100089 - HTCN - Eureka 101 Watercolour and Scoring Tablet - 240921GSEE IT 100690 - Funky Fossil - A5 Stamp Set - Rock Gods - 231023CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Spray water onto your card base to prepare the surface for wet media. ▶ watch 8:30
2. Apply coloured inks directly onto the wet card, starting with one colour in the centre. ▶ watch 8:45
3. Add pink ink to the middle area and allow the colours to blend naturally with the water. ▶ watch 9:00
4. Use the stencil to create an exploding star design by applying ink through the mask. ▶ watch 9:15
5. Stamp the Rock Gods image onto an acrylic block for dimension. ▶ watch 10:00
6. Allow the card to dry completely before adding any additional elements. ▶ watch 10:30
7. Mat the card onto a contrasting base for a finished look. ▶ watch 16:30

Tips from the show

• The challenge of this technique is ensuring the card dries in time before adding further embellishments.
• Water-based techniques create beautiful blended effects when you allow colours to flow naturally.

More from this show

• Clean and Simple Watercolour Splatter Card
• Layered Texture Card with Stencil and Splatter
• Anything Goes Mixed Media Card
• White on White Minimalist Card
• Quick Stamping Project with Coordinating Envelope

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