A project from our live show HSN SHOW MAY 14TH - Join Toni for an early look at all the goodies coming to HSN this month - Broadcast 9TH MAY 2024 · 05/09/2024 · watch it from 8:30

Watercolour Floral Card with Lamination Stamps - the finished project — The finished project

Create a beautifully painted-looking floral card using two-part lamination stamps. The colour portion is stamped first with water spray, then the detail layer adds realistic depth and shading that looks hand-painted. This technique produces stunning spring-themed cards featuring adorable ducklings with a professional watercolour effect.

You will need

867848 - HSN - Bloom & Grow Lamination StampsSEE IT

DOWNLOAD THIS GUIDE (PDF)

Step by step

Gather your clear stamps featuring spring birds and sentiments. Place them on your stamping mat ready for use. The stamps include various bird designs and phrases like 'Spring Blessing' and 'Create adventures for yourself'.
▶ watch this step (8:45)
Take a piece of cardstock and press it down onto the lamination stamp to pick up the ink from the flower heads and leaves. Dry the cardstock back.
▶ watch this step (8:50)
Spray the inked stamp with water two to three times to create a watercolour effect.
▶ watch this step (9:00)
Press the stamp firmly onto your card stock and hold it in place for a moment to allow the ink to transfer. The stamps feature adorable bird designs in black that can be coloured in various ways.
▶ watch this step (9:05)
Carefully lift the stamp away from the card and set it aside. Allow the stamped image to dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
▶ watch this step (9:08)
Take the detail portion of the stamp (the outline layer) and carefully line it up over your coloured duckling image to create the final layered effect.
▶ watch this step (9:10)
Stamp the detail layer over your coloured images using black or grey ink to add definition and depth to the flowers and ducklings. Align the stamps carefully over the base layer for a crisp, layered effect.
▶ watch this step (9:12)
Add a sentiment stamp such as 'Create Adventures for Yourself' below your watercoloured floral design to complete the card. Position it centrally beneath the ducklings and flowers.
▶ watch this step (9:15)

Tips from the show

If you spray too much water and the result looks muddy, try spraying just twice on your next attempt.
You can use grey ink for the detail layer to create a pencil sketch effect instead of black.
If you don't line up the detail stamp perfectly, it still looks beautiful—the watercolour effect is forgiving.

Watercolour Floral Card with Lamination Stamps

You will need

Step by step

Tips from the show

More from this show