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Lamination Dress Card with Watercolour Spray - the finished project
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Lamination Dress Card with Watercolour Spray

A project from our live show THE THURSDAY DROP - Latest Products from Toni - Broadcast 20th August 2026 · 20/08/2026

Create an elegant card featuring a lady in a flowing dress with vibrant watercolour effects. The dress transitions from green through blue to pink and purple, creating a stunning rainbow gradient effect. This project uses lamination stamps with a watercolour spray technique, where the solid stamp is inked and sprayed with water before adding fine detail lines.

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  1. Step 1: Ink up the solid portion of the lamination stamp using your chosen colours. Create a gradient effect by blendi1

    Ink up the solid portion of the lamination stamp using your chosen colours. Create a gradient effect by blending from one colour to another across the stamp, working from green through teal and purple to pink.

    ▶ watch this step 29:00
  2. Step 2: Stamp the inked solid portion of your chosen dress stamp onto your white card base using blue ink. Allow the s2

    Stamp the inked solid portion of your chosen dress stamp onto your white card base using blue ink. Allow the stamped image to dry completely before proceeding.

    ▶ watch this step 29:15
  3. Step 3: Lightly spray the stamped images with water to create a watercolour effect and blend the colours together.3

    Lightly spray the stamped images with water to create a watercolour effect and blend the colours together.

    ▶ watch this step 29:30
  4. Step 4: Align the detail stamp layer over the dried watercolour base. Use the positioning guide on the back of the sta4

    Align the detail stamp layer over the dried watercolour base. Use the positioning guide on the back of the stamp packet to ensure correct placement of the design elements.

    ▶ watch this step 30:00
  5. Step 5: Select the detail stamp from the Keep Shining set showing the dress outline. Stamp this image in black ink ove5

    Select the detail stamp from the Keep Shining set showing the dress outline. Stamp this image in black ink over the watercoloured background to add the fine lines of the dress, hat and accessories.

    ▶ watch this step 30:15
  6. Step 6: Complete your card by adding a sentiment stamp if desired, or leave the watercolour dress artwork as the focal6

    Complete your card by adding a sentiment stamp if desired, or leave the watercolour dress artwork as the focal point. The finished card showcases the beautiful laminated figure with its colourful watercolour details.

    ▶ watch this step 31:00

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