Watercolour Ink Bleed Card with Diamond Stamp

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her brand new launch - Broadcast 7th November 2025 · 11/07/2025 · watch it from 45:30

Create a stunning card using a large diamond-shaped stamp with a village design, layered with watercolour card and an aperture frame. The ink bleeds and spreads when sprayed with water, creating a soft, atmospheric effect that fades into the distance.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Seek the Extraordinary Paper Pad 12 X 12 - 071223ASEE IT Stamps By Me Waste Free Die Set- Dotty Framework - 260424BSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Pigment Ink Pure White - Cotton - 121022MSEE IT Stamps By Me - Premium Hybrid Ink - Midnight - 121022NSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place a large diamond-shaped waste-free die into your Eureka machine with watercolour card. ▶ watch 46:00
2. Lightly tap the ocean-coloured premium ink pad onto your stamp, using minimal ink. ▶ watch 46:15
3. Stamp the diamond design onto the watercolour card, positioning it centrally. ▶ watch 46:45
4. Spray the stamped design lightly with water, allowing the ink to bleed and blend outward from the centre. ▶ watch 48:45
5. Mop up any puddles with tissue to speed up the drying process. ▶ watch 49:30
6. Heat-set the card with a heat gun to dry it completely. ▶ watch 50:00
7. Re-stamp the same design in the same ocean colour to bring back the detail with a distressed edge effect. ▶ watch 50:15
8. Cut an aperture in a second piece of watercolour card using a traditional border die, choosing a shape that frames your design without losing detail. ▶ watch 53:30
9. Adhere the stamped and sprayed card onto a cream card blank. ▶ watch 55:00
10. Layer the aperture frame on top using foam pads for dimension, or stick it flat if preferred. ▶ watch 57:00

Tips from the show

• Use watercolour card for better colour movement and bleed effects.
• Do not move the paper after stamping; let the water do the work.
• You can use the same colour to re-stamp for a distressed look, or switch to black for more contrast.

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