Watercolour Hummingbirds Card with Lamination Stamps

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Create a charming two-bird card using the lamination technique with teal and purple watercolour effects. The detailed hummingbird stamps add fine line work and delicate details that appear hand-painted.

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Step by step

1. Spot teal and purple ink onto the colour stamp in random places using the corners of your ink pads. ▶ watch 43:30
2. Spray the inked stamp with water three times to activate and blend the colours. ▶ watch 44:30
3. Press the wet stamp onto white card stock and hold it in place to allow the colours to blend together. ▶ watch 44:45
4. Lift the stamp away and let the card dry naturally or use a heat gun to speed up the process. ▶ watch 45:00
5. Create a second watercolour background on another piece of card stock using teal and purple inks, positioning it to suggest two birds flying in. ▶ watch 45:30
6. Clean the colour stamp thoroughly with your damp microfibre cloth. ▶ watch 47:00
7. Ink up the detail stamp (the hummingbird outline) with black ink, ensuring full coverage. ▶ watch 47:15
8. Line up the detail stamp by matching the bird's beak and tail with the droplet details on the packet example. ▶ watch 47:45
9. Press the stamp down firmly onto the first watercolour background. ▶ watch 48:00
10. Repeat the stamping process on the second watercolour background to create two hummingbirds. ▶ watch 48:30
11. Select a sentiment stamp such as 'Together, it's a beautiful place to be' and stamp it at the bottom of the card. ▶ watch 50:15

Tips from the show

• The lamination system includes an example on the packet showing exactly where each detail should align, so refer to this if you are unsure.
• Hybrid inks dry faster than regular ink pads, so keep the pad well-sealed and consider getting reinkers for longevity.
• You can experiment with colour inks for the detail stamp instead of black for different effects.

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