Watercolour Floral Background Card with Stand Tall Stamp

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - INDUSTRY NEWS - Join Toni Live - broadcast 21st March · 21/03/2022 · watch it from 41:00

Create a delicate watercolour background using the Stand Tall stamp set. Layer coloured inks with water to create a soft, blended effect, then stamp the elegant floral design in black for a striking contrast. This simple yet effective card showcases the versatility of the open fretwork stamp design.

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Step by step

1. Take a piece of white card stock and position it in your stamping area. ▶ watch 41:00
2. Ink the Stand Tall stamp with a coloured ink pad (such as Ciri) using the large ink pad. ▶ watch 41:15
3. Stamp the floral design onto the white card stock, positioning it off-centre. ▶ watch 41:30
4. Change to a different coloured ink pad (such as teal) and stamp the same design in a different location on the card. ▶ watch 42:00
5. Stamp the design a third time using another colour, creating a sporadic background effect. ▶ watch 42:45
6. Spritz the stamped background lightly with water to activate the inks and create a watercolour bleed effect. ▶ watch 44:30
7. Dab the wet area gently with a tissue to control the bleeding and create a soft, blended background. ▶ watch 45:00
8. Allow the background to dry slightly, then re-ink the Stand Tall stamp with black ink. ▶ watch 45:30
9. Stamp the black design randomly across the coloured background for emphasis and contrast. ▶ watch 46:00
10. Mount the stamped background onto a pink folded card base using glue. ▶ watch 47:00
11. Adhere the design to the card with foam pads to create dimension. ▶ watch 50:30
12. Add one of the coordinating sentiment words (such as 'love') to complete the card. ▶ watch 52:45

Tips from the show

• You can use the Stand Tall stamp both ways on your card for added interest.
• If you're not confident with freehand painting, these delicate stamps create emphasis and draw the eye into your project.
• Black and white with grey creates a striking, professional look with this stamp design.

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