Watercolour Floral Card with Lamination Technique

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - CREATE AND CRAFT PRODUCT PREVIEW - Join Toni for her latest launch - Broadcast 12th June 22 · 12/06/2022 · watch it from 33:30

Create a realistic painted floral design using the lamination stamp technique. You stamp a solid coloured portion, add watercolour inks in complementary colours, spray with water to let the colours bleed together, then stamp the detailed outline to bring the artwork to life.

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Step by step

1. Prepare a piece of watercolour card stock as your base. ▶ watch 33:30
2. Stamp the solid portion of the lamination stamp onto your card using the coloured ink pad. ▶ watch 34:00
3. Select complementary ink pad colours (pinks, oranges, greens) that work well together from the same colour family. ▶ watch 34:30
4. Apply the first colour to the flower petals by tapping the ink pad directly onto the stamped area. ▶ watch 35:00
5. Add a second colour (orange or yellow) to the centre of the flowers for contrast and depth. ▶ watch 35:30
6. Apply green ink around the base and throughout the foliage area, using the side of the ink pad for variation in tone. ▶ watch 36:00
7. Lightly spray the inked stamp with water to encourage the colours to bleed and blend together. ▶ watch 36:30
8. Press the stamp firmly onto the watercolour card and hold for a moment to allow the ink to transfer and bleed. ▶ watch 37:00
9. Lift the stamp carefully to reveal the blended, watercolour effect. ▶ watch 37:30
10. Clean the stamp thoroughly with tissue and water. ▶ watch 38:00
11. Stamp the detailed outline portion of the same stamp in black ink (or grey for a pencil sketch effect) over the coloured area to complete the design. ▶ watch 38:30

Tips from the show

• Don't be precious about where the colour goes; letting it bleed slightly makes it look more realistic.
• You can use grey ink pads for the outline to create a pencil sketch appearance instead of black.
• The watercolour card stock helps the ink sit on the surface and creates beautiful texture and effects.

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