Laminated Tulip Card with Multi-Colour Ombre Inking

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Create a stunning floral card featuring vibrant tulips with a beautiful ombre colour effect. Using the lamination stamp system, you'll apply multiple ink colours to create natural colour gradients on delicate tulip blooms. The finished card showcases watercolour-style flowers in coral and peach tones with fresh green foliage, mounted on a black mat for elegant contrast.

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Step by step

1. 

   Pick up magenta ink on a dauber and apply it to the top portion of the tulip stamp.

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2. 

   Apply fandango pink ink to the middle section of the stamp using the ink pad, blending slightly with the magenta ink already applied.

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3. 

   Add a touch of yellow ink to the centre point of the tulip stamp where the pink and white ombre colours meet. This creates a smooth colour transition in the middle of the flower.

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4. 

   Apply green ink to the stem and lower petal areas of the tulip stamp. Use the green ink pad to colour the appropriate sections of the stamp before stamping.

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5. 

   Stamp the coloured tulip image onto your white card base in a single, firm motion. Press down evenly to transfer the inked image clearly.

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6. 

   Line up the fine detail tulip stamp and stamp it in black ink directly over the coloured base layer to complete the tulip design.

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7. 

   Add your chosen sentiment to the card. Position it appropriately on the card front to complete your design.

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8. 

   Use a white gel pen to add subtle highlights to the tulips and leaves to enhance the dimensional effect of your stamped image.

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Tips from the show

• Using daubers allows you to cherry-pick exactly where you place each colour on the stamp.
• The ombre effect on tulips naturally occurs at the middle point where the petals meet, so concentrate your colour transition there.
• This technique works beautifully for Mother's Day cards and other floral occasions.

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