Watercolour Dove Card with Lamination Stamps

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - Join Helen Kirkham for the latest SBM products and demo's - broadcast 27th April · 27/04/2022 · watch it from 18:45

Create a beautiful card featuring a dove stamp with a soft watercolour background. The lamination technique allows you to build layers—a watercolour background, then a detailed outline stamp on top—to achieve a professional artistic look without needing advanced painting skills.

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Step by step

1. Select your dove outline stamp and place it on your stamping press, inked with your chosen colours (pinks and blues suggested). ▶ watch 19:00
2. Spritz the inked stamp with water using a spray bottle to create a watercolour effect. ▶ watch 19:15
3. Press the stamp onto watercolour card, allowing the water to move the ink naturally across the surface. ▶ watch 20:00
4. Dab away excess water with a tissue to control the watercolour effect. ▶ watch 20:15
5. Re-ink the stamp with more prominent colour (pink suggested) and press again to add depth to the middle of the design. ▶ watch 20:30
6. Layer the detailed outline stamp on top of the watercolour background, positioning it slightly off-centre for an artistic effect. ▶ watch 21:00
7. Dry the card with a heat tool if needed before adding your sentiment. ▶ watch 23:00
8. Stamp your chosen sentiment onto the card using the same technique. ▶ watch 23:15
9. Mount the finished design onto black cardstock using adhesive to create contrast and make the colours pop. ▶ watch 23:45
10. Add optional doodle details, such as an olive branch in the dove's mouth, using a pen or fine marker. ▶ watch 24:30

Tips from the show

• Don't worry about perfect alignment—slight offset adds to the artistic, forgiving look.
• Use watercolour card for better texture and ink absorption.
• This technique works quickly, making it ideal for batch card making.

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