Laminated Watercolour Gown Card

A project from our live show The Instant Artist - Free Workshop - Broadcast 3RD Oct · 02/10/2023 · watch it from 22:30

Use the two-part lamination stamp technique to create a realistic painted gown. Spray and stamp the solid portion for colour, then layer the outline stamp on top to bring the design to life with minimal effort.

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Step by step

1. Prepare an A2 card blank and a piece of white cardstock for the design. ▶ watch 23:30
2. Ink the solid portion of the lamination gown stamp with teal ink, varying the tone from light to dark. ▶ watch 24:00
3. Spray the white cardstock twice with water. ▶ watch 24:30
4. Stamp the inked gown portion onto the wet card, allowing the colours to bleed and blend. ▶ watch 25:00
5. Set the card aside to dry. ▶ watch 25:45
6. Stamp the floral elements around the gown using black ink to frame the design. ▶ watch 26:15
7. Once the gown is dry, ink the outline portion of the stamp in black. ▶ watch 30:00
8. Line up the bodice of the outline stamp with the top of the coloured gown and stamp it down. ▶ watch 30:15
9. Edge the mounted piece with a blending brush and coordinating ink to create a soft halo effect. ▶ watch 31:00
10. Add a sentiment stamp and mount the finished piece onto your card blank. ▶ watch 31:30

Tips from the show

• Lamination is very forgiving—if you don't line up the outline perfectly, it still looks brilliant.
• Spray the card rather than the stamp for better colour bleed and watercolour effect.
• You can colour the outline stamp in embossing powder or other colours instead of black for variety.

More from this show

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• Moody Reflection Background with Spatter
• Multicoloured Heart Background Birthday Card
• Moody Halloween Reflection Scene with Gel Pen Highlights
• Textured Lantern Card with Reverse Stamp Colouring

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