A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new SBM launch - broadcast 22nd Feb 2024 · 22/02/2024 · watch it from 26:00

A beautiful watercolour-effect card featuring a poppy flower stamped in red and blue tones on watercolour card, then enhanced with gold embossing powder. The blended colours create an authentic painted appearance with dimensional gold details.

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Select watercolour card as your base to give an authentic painted appearance. ▶ watch 26:15
Apply red ink to the solid portion of the lamination stamp. ▶ watch 26:30
Add a touch of blue ink to the base of the flower to create a burgundy tone. ▶ watch 26:45
Spray the inked stamp three times with water from a spray bottle. ▶ watch 27:00
Press the stamp firmly onto the watercolour card, allowing the colours to blend naturally. ▶ watch 28:15
Lift the stamp away and allow the card to dry, observing the watercolour effect. ▶ watch 28:30
Apply sticky ink to the solid portion of the stamp and ink it up thoroughly. ▶ watch 32:15
Stamp the image in black ink, pressing down firmly to capture all detail in the watercolour card's texture. ▶ watch 32:45
Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the stamped image. ▶ watch 33:00
Heat set the embossing powder with a hot heat gun to create a shiny, dimensional finish. ▶ watch 34:30

Tips from the show

If the ink is still slightly damp when embossing, the powder may appear blocky, but this still creates a beautiful effect.
You can use white card instead of watercolour card if needed; just spray it with more water.
Pat the stamp with your finger to blend colours together for a more organic watercolour look.

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