Greeting card
You need:
• Stiff white or light-coloured matte finish paper in desired size, for printed panel
• Stiff coloured paper folded in half to desired size, for card
• Small articles to print with
• Stamp pad(s) with coloured ink in desired permanent colour(s)
• Calligraphy pen or marker in desired permanent colour(s)
• Coordinating or contrasting watercolour paint, water and brush (all optional)
• Tweezers and glue stick
To make:
1. Place article to be printed, right side down, on stamp pad; cover with sheet of bond and lightly rub entire surface.
2. Remove bond, lift article to be printed with tweezers and position, ink side down, on paper panel. Cover with fresh piece of bond and print. Lift off bond and printing article. Let dry. If desired, dilute paint with water; brush on mixture for wash effect. Let dry.
3. Pen message onto printed panel; glue panel to card front
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