Lamination Watercolour Ship Card

A project from our live show THE ART OF CARDISTRY - Join me for my Creative Card Session with all my wonderful USA following - Broadcast 28th August 23 · 28/08/2023 · watch it from 17:00

Create a beautiful watercolour-effect card using the two-part lamination stamp technique. The solid stamp creates a soft, fluid wash background, whilst the outline stamp adds definition to create a hand-painted appearance.

You will need

830274 - HSN - Stamps By Me Lamination Stamp KitSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of white card stock and place it in your craft mat. ▶ watch 18:30
2. Select the solid portion of the lamination stamp (the ship design in this case). ▶ watch 18:45
3. Ink the stamp with two coordinating colours—apply light green all over, then add teal sporadically in a few places for variation. ▶ watch 19:00
4. Spray the inked stamp lightly with water using a spray bottle. ▶ watch 20:00
5. Press the stamp firmly onto the card, holding it in place for a moment to allow the card to absorb the ink. ▶ watch 20:15
6. Carefully lift the stamp away to reveal the watercolour wash background. ▶ watch 20:30
7. Allow the card to dry slightly, then use a heat gun to speed up drying if needed. ▶ watch 20:45
8. Clean the stamp thoroughly with tissue. ▶ watch 21:00
9. Take the outline portion of the stamp and position it over your dried wash background. ▶ watch 22:15
10. Ink the outline stamp in black and press it onto the card to add definition to your design. ▶ watch 22:30
11. Select a sentiment stamp from the set and position it below your design. ▶ watch 23:00
12. Stamp the sentiment in black ink to complete your card. ▶ watch 23:15

Tips from the show

• Spray the inked stamp with water to create the fluid watercolour effect.
• Allow the card to drink the ink before lifting the stamp to prevent it pulling away the colour.
• The outline stamp will extend naturally into the coloured areas, so precise alignment is not critical.

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