Kaleidoscope Spotlight Stamping Card with Watercolour

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A modern kaleidoscope-style card created using the spotlight stamping technique with offset layering and watercolour painting. Each layer is stamped with the same design but painted in different colours, then offset to create a dynamic, symmetrical pattern.

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Step by step

1. Prepare four pieces of white cardstock in different sizes with matte and layers to create your layered base. ▶ watch 29:45
2. Position the four pieces on your card base in an offset pattern, placing them in different corners rather than symmetrically. ▶ watch 31:00
3. Secure the pieces with low-tack tape to prevent them from moving whilst you stamp. ▶ watch 31:30
4. Ink up your stamp and press firmly onto the first layered piece, ensuring the design reaches into all the crevices. ▶ watch 32:45
5. Repeat the stamping process on all four pieces, pressing down with body weight to transfer the full design. ▶ watch 33:30
6. Heat set all the stamped pieces with a heat gun to dry the ink. ▶ watch 34:30
7. Paint the first stamped piece with watercolour in a tealy blue colour around the edges of the design. ▶ watch 35:45
8. Paint the second piece in pink watercolour, covering the stamped areas with colour. ▶ watch 36:45
9. Paint the third piece in coral or orange watercolour, again focusing on the stamped design areas. ▶ watch 37:30
10. Leave the fourth piece unpainted or paint it in a contrasting colour. ▶ watch 38:00
11. Once the watercolour is dry, begin layering the pieces onto your card base, starting with the first painted piece. ▶ watch 38:30
12. Layer the remaining pieces on top, offsetting them slightly so the designs marry up and create the kaleidoscope effect. ▶ watch 39:30
13. Use a fine-liner pen to add any missing stamped details or shadows where the design hasn't transferred clearly. ▶ watch 43:30
14. Stamp a sentiment such as 'Congratulations' across the base of the card in black ink to complete the design. ▶ watch 46:15

Tips from the show

• It doesn't matter if you misstamp on the layered pieces because the matte and layer will hide any mistakes.
• You can use any shapes for this technique—hearts, circles, ovals or squares—as long as they have matte and layers.
• Wait until you've assembled the card together to decide which areas need additional colour or detail, as you'll see the full design once layered.

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