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Lamination Stamp Watercolour Poppy Card

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

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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  1. 1

    Start with white cardstock as your base.

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  2. 2

    Select the solid portion stamp from your lamination stamp set and choose an orangey-red ink colour.

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  3. 3

    Spray the stamp with water to create a fluid, watercoloured effect before stamping.

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  4. 4

    Press the solid portion stamp firmly onto your cardstock to create the watercoloured base with spatters and two-tone effects.

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  5. 5

    Clean the stamp and select black ink for the detail portion of your lamination stamp set.

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  6. 6

    Carefully align and stamp the sketchy outline portion over your watercoloured base to add detail and definition.

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  7. 7

    Using a brush, add additional splats with the orangey-red colour to enhance the artistic appearance of the design.

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  8. 8

    Dry the stamped artwork completely.

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  9. 9

    Glue the dried artwork onto a folding note card using flat matte adhesive.

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  10. 10

    Stamp a large, bold word onto white cardstock using black ink.

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  11. 11

    Position the stamped word banner across the base of your card as a finishing touch.

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