Lamination Stamp Watercolour Poppy Card

A project from our live show Stamping Techniques - Lamination Stamp - Realistic Watercolour - Clean and Simple 22ND Dec 21 · 22/12/2021 · watch it from 0:45

Create a realistic watercolour poppy card using lamination stamps with a two-layer technique. The solid portion creates the watercoloured effect, whilst the outline stamp adds detailed sketchy linework to produce an artistic, professional-looking design.

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Step by step

1. Start with white cardstock as your base. ▶ watch 0:45
2. Select the solid portion stamp from your lamination stamp set and choose an orangey-red ink colour. ▶ watch 1:15
3. Spray the stamp with water to create a fluid, watercoloured effect before stamping. ▶ watch 1:30
4. Press the solid portion stamp firmly onto your cardstock to create the watercoloured base with spatters and two-tone effects. ▶ watch 1:45
5. Clean the stamp and select black ink for the detail portion of your lamination stamp set. ▶ watch 2:15
6. Carefully align and stamp the sketchy outline portion over your watercoloured base to add detail and definition. ▶ watch 2:30
7. Using a brush, add additional splats with the orangey-red colour to enhance the artistic appearance of the design. ▶ watch 3:00
8. Dry the stamped artwork completely. ▶ watch 3:15
9. Glue the dried artwork onto a folding note card using flat matte adhesive. ▶ watch 4:00
10. Stamp a large, bold word onto white cardstock using black ink. ▶ watch 4:30
11. Position the stamped word banner across the base of your card as a finishing touch. ▶ watch 5:00

Tips from the show

• The lamination stamp set includes a diagram on the base to guide you on first use, but you can be creative with colour and formation afterwards.
• The sketchy detail portion is very forgiving if you don't line it up perfectly.
• You can batch stamp multiple cards using this technique, and change the poppy colours to suit different charities or occasions.

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