Hello! One of the newest stencils from A Colorful Life Designs is called Koi, and it features many koi fish swimming around. I really wanted to create the effect that they were really swimming in water, but I wasn’t sure what to do, until I saw one of Jennifer McGuire’s most recent videos. It’s linked below. It was the perfect way to get the look I was going for! Plus, I came up with some fun ways to color in the koi.
HERE is the link to Jennifer McGuire’s video that inspired this water technique.
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The video is below. If it doesn’t play properly, please click HERE.
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Supplies:
A Colorful Life Designs: Koi Stencil
A Colorful Life Designs: Webby Mask
Ranger: Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Ranger: Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink
Blick: Cadmium Orange Hue
Posca: White 2.5mm Bullet Nib
Posca: Black 2.5mm Bullet Nib
Pinkfresh Studio: Perfect Sentiments Stamp
Pinkfresh Studio: Perfect Sentiments Die
Imagine: Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair
The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brush
Accent Opaque: 100lb. White Cardstock
Bearly Arts Glue
Filbert Brush
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I will definitely be using this stenciled water technique again. It’s so effective and simple. Ad seeing the Koi swimming in the water is so nice. I hope you’ll try this too! Please be sure to visit A Colorful Life Designs to see the many, many stencils they have to offer. You can use my code, AlFan10 to save 10% off of your regular-priced purchase. Then, show off your creations in the A Colorful Life Designs Fan Group on FB. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
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