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Complete the nautical card by adding stamped and watercoloured fish, shark and starfish characters with foam pads for dimension. Embellish with Stickles glitter to add sparkle to the bubbles and fish details.

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Avago-ink Designs - A5 Stamp - Twine & Bubbles - 100122BSEE IT

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Stamp the shark, small fish and starfish from your set onto white card using black Versafine ink. ▶ watch 11:00
Colour the shark with watercolours using light blue, then add darker blue to the tummy and around the eyes and teeth for dimension. ▶ watch 12:00
Colour the starfish with green watercolour, darkening the edges to create a 3D effect. ▶ watch 13:15
Colour the small fish with a combination of green at the back and blue at the front to tie in with the background colours. ▶ watch 13:45
Dry the watercoloured pieces with a heat gun to ensure they are fully set before cutting. ▶ watch 14:00
Cut out the fish, shark and starfish using the coordinating dies from your stamp set. ▶ watch 15:15
Adhere foam pads to the back of each character piece for dimension. ▶ watch 16:45
Position and stick the shark and fish onto the striped background card at varying heights. ▶ watch 17:00
Apply Stickles glitter to selected bubbles on the background and to the fish fins and details for sparkle. ▶ watch 18:00

Tips from the show

Leave a slight border between colours when watercolouring to prevent them bleeding into each other.
You can always add more detail with watercolours if needed after the first layer dries.
Stickles glitter adds a nice sparkly finish to bring the card to life.

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