Watercolour Floral Card with Lamination Stamps

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Toni for a THURSDAY LAUNCH in the HTCN studio broadcast 18th Nov 21 · 11/18/2021 · watch it from 16:30

Create a beautiful watercolour-effect floral card using the two-part lamination stamp system. Stamp a light silhouette first, then paint in vibrant colours to create a realistic watercolour look, before adding the detailed outline layer for a professional finished piece.

DOWNLOAD THIS GUIDE (PDF)

Step by step

1. Prepare a piece of watercolour card and position it centrally on your work surface. ▶ watch 17:00
2. Ink the solid portion of the stamp with a very light colour ink pad, tapping gently all over to create a faint silhouette guide. ▶ watch 17:45
3. Stamp the light silhouette onto your watercolour card to create an outline guide for painting. ▶ watch 18:00
4. Mix orange and pink watercolour on your palette and paint in the flower shapes following the light silhouette underneath. ▶ watch 19:45
5. Add darker shades of green to paint in the leaves and stems, following the silhouette guide. ▶ watch 20:30
6. While the watercolour is still wet, add splatter details using your brush with orange and pink paint for added texture. ▶ watch 22:45
7. Dry the painted card completely using a heat gun. ▶ watch 23:30
8. Dust the dried card with an anti-static bag to prepare it for the outline stamp. ▶ watch 24:00
9. Ink the outline portion of the stamp with black ink and stamp it carefully on top of your painted design. ▶ watch 24:30
10. Add white splatter details around the design using a brush for extra artistic effect. ▶ watch 25:30
11. Sign your finished artwork with your initials or name. ▶ watch 25:45
12. Mount your finished card into an inexpensive frame with backing and mount for display. ▶ watch 26:00

Tips from the show

• Don't be precious about the watercolour application; the forgiving design means imperfect placement still looks beautiful.
• You can use normal white cardstock if you don't have watercolour card available.
• The light silhouette stamp acts as a helpful guide for where to place your colours.

More from this show

• Gold Embossed Gown Card with Watercolour Wash

Written up from the show itself. See every guide from our shows · free how-to guides · watch live on My Telly