wet stamping technique

Do you like the look of water coloring but struggle with doing it? Here is a great and easy technique called Wet Stamping Technique!

Start with a sheet of Fluid 100 watercolor paper. Secure it with washi tape to a clip board or I use one of the Stamparatus’ acrylic plates (they are waterproof and rigid and easy to clean up – just perfect for this application!)

Using the large water painter apply a liberal amount of clear water to directly to the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper.

pick out the ink colors you want to use – I chose a rainbow palette – Real Red, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point, and Gorgeous Grape.

Stamp off a few times – stamp into the water soaked watercolor paper and wash off the stamp and repeat with the next color – working quickly to ensure that the paper does not dry out.

Allow to dry – I used a heat tool to speed up the process.

Once dry stamp the butterfly image full strength in the same colors directly on top of the diffused image created by the water.

I matted the watercolor paper onto a matching color (used Pacific Point here) and then mounted it onto a base cardstock and added ribbon and iridescent rhinestones to finish the card!

Hope this inspires you to try some wet stamping and go and create some art of your very own. One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie