Pretty postcards handprinted with Marabu Aqua Linol

What is Lino printing? It is a very easy technique to create many things, such as posters and textiles, or even this spring postcard. Herr Letter has carved stamps with flowers, leaves and a small butterfly. He printed these pretty spring cards with Marabu Aqua Linol paint. The cards are quick and easy to make.

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cards or paper

mixing palet or plate

Tips and Tricks

The Aqua Linol paints can be mixed wonderfully with each other to create pastel colours, such as fresh green, pink and purple.

How it is done:

Draw or transfer motifs onto the lino plate with a pencil: print out the motif, hatch the reverse side and trace it onto the linoleum plate with a pencil. Tip: especially with fonts, make sure that the motif is mirror-inverted on the plate.
Carve away the surface around the motif with the special tool. Everything that is raised in the end will be printed. Finally, carve the details with the tool.
Mix the desired shade of ink on a mixing palette or plate. Apply the paint thinly to the stamp with a dabbing brush or paint roller.
Position the stamp motif on the card. Print it with a little pressure on the card.
Finally, the postcards can be decorated with small details such as splashes. Complete with a lettering.