Watercolour-Effect Lamination Stamp Card with Tulips

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Create a card featuring watercolour-style tulips using a two-part lamination stamp system. The solid portion holds ink and spray, whilst the outline stamp creates definition, giving an authentic painted effect without using any paintbrushes.

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Step by step

1. Prepare a card blank and gather your lamination stamp set with the solid and outline portions. ▶ watch 17:00
2. Use a sponge to dab pink ink onto the solid stamp, focusing on the flower head areas. ▶ watch 17:30
3. Add purple ink down one side of the stamp with the sponge. ▶ watch 18:00
4. Apply green and teal inks to different areas of the stamp to create depth and variation. ▶ watch 19:00
5. Spray the inked stamp with water directly, allowing the colours to bleed and blend together. ▶ watch 19:30
6. Press the stamp firmly onto your card blank to transfer the watercolour effect. ▶ watch 20:00
7. Allow the card to dry completely before proceeding. ▶ watch 20:30
8. Clean the stamp thoroughly and ensure the carrier sheet is completely dry. ▶ watch 20:45
9. Line up the outline stamp over the dried watercolour image, using the registration marks as a guide. ▶ watch 21:00
10. Ink the outline stamp in black and press it onto the card to define the design. ▶ watch 21:30
11. Add a sentiment such as 'Wake up and be awesome' to complete the card. ▶ watch 22:00

Tips from the show

• Do not attempt to line up the outline stamp perfectly; the designs are forgiving and the slight misalignment adds to the artistic, hand-drawn quality.
• Using two shades of the same colour, such as green and teal, creates a more convincing watercolour effect.
• The outline stamp does not need to align precisely with the coloured portion to look effective.

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