Thankful Art Journal Page~Friendship-Kindness-Gratitude

 

Hello! Welcome back to the BPM Blog. The theme for this month is Friendship-Kindess-Gratitude. After all, this is the month of Thanksgiving. 

For my art journal page, I used the following BPM products:

• Scribble & Scratch Mixed Media Set 2 Rubber Art Stamps
  
• Intersection Criss Crossed Lines Stencil
  
• Alphabet Stencil
  
• Creepy Cute Halloween Digital Download
  

I used a Stamp-a-majig tool to repeatedly stamp the petal/leaf to create a full bloom flower image. To use this tool, I attached the rubber stamp to a rectangular acrylic block. A square one will work as well. My rubber stamp is mounted on foam with a backing that temporarily sticks to a stamping block. There is an option to purchase the stamps mounted. You just pay extra for it. 

Back to the Stamp-a-majig, I butted the clear film to the corner of the T on the Stamp-a-majig. The clear film that I used came with the tool upon purchase. After I inked the stamp, I butted the corner of the acrylic block to the T corner and stamped the image on the clear film. This will be the stamp placement guide.

I stamped the circular image on the journal page. Drying the ink with a heat gun in between stamping might be necessary. Luckily, the dye ink I used dried quick that I did not need to do this. The paper absorbed the ink quickly so I did not have any smearing.

I positioned the clear film over the page. Once I like the placement, I butted the Stamp-a-majig to the top corner of the clear film. 

After inking the stamp, I removed the clear film then butted the acrylic block to the corner of the Stamp-a-majig. I pressed the inked stamp to the page.

I lift the acrylic block and now I have a perfectly placed petal. 

I repeated this procedure until there are enough petals surrounding the circle.

I colored the image with Tim Holtz Distress Crayons. I colored directly to the paper with this medium. I was suprised to see no harsh lines which I usually get when I do direct to paper coloring with these crayons. The smooth paper must be the secret to it. 

I colored each petal with three different yellow colors of crayons. One of the crayons has a shimmer. I blended the colors using a water brush. I was very careful in adding water since I am not sure how much water the planner paper can tolerate. I briefly zapped the image with a heat gun to dry the ink.

I applied the stencil over the page. Initially, I was just holding the stencil while blending the ink. The stencil's criss cross design was moving while I was blending the ink. To keep it from moving, I sprayed the back of the stencil with Pixie Spray to apply a light tacky adhesive to control the movement of the stencil. 

I blended two different green inks on the page, rotating the stencil for a different look on some parts of the page. I did not mask the flower. Using blending brushes gave me some control over what area to apply the ink to, thus, avoing the flower.

For the sentiment, I used another BPM stencil and a tag print-out from the digital download. I printed these tags a long time ago for a project. It just shows how versatile the digital downloads are. It may have a shape of a tag but you can also cut it to create something new from it.

I traced the letters on the tag print-out using an 05 white gel pen. 

I fussy cut the letters, cutting it on the traced lines. 

I adhered the letters to the journal page.

I wrote a quotation on the page. I added some lines and dots on the letters for accent.

I hope you like today's project. 

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Maria Giselle B.

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      Fantasy Flourish

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products! Today, I’m crafting a Birthday card using a "new to me" technique, using a stencil, ink, and glossy accents. Let's get started!

To create this project, you will need the following:

Stamps or Stencil

• Fantasy Flourish Stencil
• Sentiment of your choice (I chose one from my stash) 

 Paper

• (2) Black Cardstock - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) Light Blue Cardstock  - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White A2 card base 

Tools and Consumables

• Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape)
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-cut machine
• Glossy Accents
• Blue ink (Shade or your choosing)
• Ink-blending brush 
• Squegee or plastic store card 

Process: 

• Secure the light blue cardstock to the sticky mat.
• Secure the Fantasy Flourish stencil over the cardstock.
• Use the Blue ink and the ink-blending brush to fill in the stencil to your desired hue. I choose to make some areas a little darker than others for additional interest.
• For the "new to me" technique!!! Do NOT remove the stencil.  Instead, use the Glossy Accents to put a thin bead along the bottom of the stencil.
• Use the Squegee or plastic store card to pull the Glossy Accents across the stencil.
• Repeat if necessary to ensure the stencil is filled in.  
• The trick of the technique is time.  The resin needs time to start to set before you pull the stencil, but not too much time, or it gets too hard and you can't get the stencil off without ripping the paper.  I personally watch for it to start to show a light haze, which indicates it's drying, before peeling the stencil off at a 45-degree angle.
• Immediately wash the stencil to remove the excess resin.  
• Use the die-cutting machine, a sentiment of your choosing, and one of the Black cardstocks to cut out the sentiment.  
• Cover the sentiment in a light coat of the glossy accents and allow to dry fully, and for me, this was overnight.
• Secure the second Black cardstock to the card base with liquid glue.
• Trim the background panel to size. I wanted just a slight reveal, so I took 1/8th inch off all sides.
• Secure the background panel to the mat and card base with liquid glue.
• Secure the sentiment in place with liquid glue.

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Grow Old Friends

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today using some amazing stamps from Blank Page Muse.

Stamps: Old Friends, Butterfly Breezes Clear Stamp Set

This card is one that was created from one sheet of double sided pattern paper.

I loved the floral pattern, but didn't want to cover it in any way.

I began by fussy cutting the floral pattern, then matting on cardstock and fussy cutting that.

Using the reverse side of the pattern paper, cut a diagonal shape and mat with cardstock.

Cut the orange panel to fit the card base, then adhere the diagonal shape in the right corner.

Place the floral panel next with foam adhesives for dimension.

Use the same papers inside the card.

Stamp the phrase, mat with cardstock and add to the card.

Stamp and punch out the sentiment for the front panel.

Slip a small tag behind the floral image.

Finish by adding stickles about the panel.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Christmas cards with Digital Papers

 Today I thought I would share some ideas for Christmas cards that are great made ahead.  Ready to for the last-minute gift or card to sent. I am using papers from the two Blank Page Muse Christmas digital collections Vintage GingerbreadChristmas Papers and Frosty Night Christmas Papers both are available digitally by downloading.  If you click on the links above you can see the collections. 

I primarily used papers from the Vintage Gingerbread collection. 

I used on sheet from the Frosty Night collection.  The red plaid pictured above. 

To start fussy cut the cut a-parts for the collages on the cards. 

Other supplies:
Adhesive
Dimensional foam
Wide tip silver pen
Half Pearls


All the card fronts are A2 (5 1/2 x 4 1/4).  All card bases were edge with a wide tip silver pen.  Add the collage images as desired. Use dimensional foam on the images to create interest. All the cards have half pearls to finish them off. 

Images used envelope with "Hello Santa" and flowers.

Images used basket, photo frame with "Merry Christmas" and a bow to create dimension. 

Images used heart candy cane, ginger bread with flowers, sentiment card. It is accented with a band of green plaid paper.

Images used the wreath downsized from the full sheet. "Merry Christmas" and a bow to create dimension.

Images used heart candy canes, envelope with gingerbread man, "Merry Christmas" and three peppermint candies. 

Images used three heart candy canes connected, single candy cane and sentiment card. 

Hope you enjoyed these cards. 

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Lyneen Jesse

     

Celebrate

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products! Today, I’m crafting a sparkly and fun celebration card to have ready in my stash.  It's super easy to make but packs a visual punch.  Let's get started!

To create this project, you will need the following:

Stamps or Stencil

• Intersection Criss Crossed Lines Stencil
• Sentiment of your choice (I chose one from my stash) 

 Paper

• (1) Sheet of Double-Sided Adhesive - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) Black Cardstock  - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White Cardstock  - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White A2 card base 

Tools and Consumables

• Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape)
• Embossing folder (I chose one from my stash) 
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-cut machine
• Gilding Flakes (I chose metallics)
• Flat-backed pearls or Sequence
• Dove bar soap or equivalent
• Ribbon 

Process: 

• Apply a generous coating of soap to the back of the Intersection Criss Crossed stencil to act as a protective barrier.
• Remove one side of the backing from the double-sided adhesive sheet, peeling slowly at a 45° angle to prevent folding.
• Save the removed backing for later use.
• Position the stencil, soap-coated side down, onto the exposed adhesive sheet and press firmly.
• Spread gilding flakes over the stencil and exposed adhesive areas.
• Use the saved backing like sandpaper to rub and break down the flakes until the surface is fully covered.
• Peel the stencil away from the adhesive sheet at a 45° angle for easy removal.
• Trim the gilding flake panel to 2.125" × 5.5".
• Trim the black cardstock to 2.125" × 5.5".
• Remove the backing from the gilding flake panel and adhere it to the A2 card base, peeling and sticking gradually for precise alignment.
• Cut a length of ribbon longer than the card’s width (or height, depending on placement), then use liquid glue to attach it with the ends wrapped behind the black cardstock, covering the seam between the gilding flake panel and the black cardstock as shown in the photo.
• Die-cut the sentiment from the white cardstock. An optional step for visual interest would be to include a shadow die cut or double-stacked sentiment for height.
• Add the sequence or flat-backed pearls for added interest if desired.

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The Narwhal's Ocean

Hello, crafty friends! Today, I'm sharing a ocean-theamed card that looks more complicated that it really is! As you may know, I live at the beach, and I'm 100% mermaid! When I saw these products, I had to use them! I'll walk you step-by-step through the process of making this card.

I started with a white, slimline card panel and Ocean Waves Slimline Stencil. I taped the stencil to my work surface, then added Turquoise Stencil Butter to the bottom of the stencil, scraping upward so a tiny amount reached the top. Then, I took some white texture paste from my stash. I mixed it with some  of the Stencil Butter for a lighter color and working light to dark, I added paste from top to middle.

This is the result of mixing the two pastes: the Turquoise Stencil Butter and white texture paste from my stash. I wish the camera could pick up all the sparkle!

Next, I added a sweet Narwhal jumping out of the waves to say hello. Narwhals aren't known for breaching the water surface, but mine does, so just go with it...lol I stamped the Narwhal in Copic-friendly black ink.

I colored the Narwhal using alchol markers from my stash. I trimmed the panel down to 8 1/4 x 3 1/2".

Here, I added the sentiment from Mermaid Fantasy Narwhal Art and added the panel to a piece of turquoise cardstock.

Final card. I haven't made a slimline card in a while. When I saw this stencil, I didn't want to cut any of it off, so I decided to make one today! Hope you like it. Have an awesome day!

Fall Harvest Sunflowers

I love sunflowers, the FALLHARVEST Junk Journal Papercrafts Digital Papers are full of sunflowers and pumpkins!  This collection of digital papers are beautiful Fall colors.  Great for card making and scrapbooking. To create the card today the images were resized digitally a couple of times.

Blank Page Muse Digi Paper and Stamps Used:
Digital Download Print at Home FALL HARVEST Junk Journal Papercrafts Paper Pack

Leaves Collage reusable plastic Stencil for handmade cardsand Journal pages BPMstLv

 

Other supplies
Tim Holtz Distress Gathered Twigs ink
Blending brush
Lunar Paste Refined Copper
Spatula
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray Gathered Twigs
Cosmic Shimmer Airless Spray Meadow Moss
Master Board made with scrap paper on Watercolor paper
Thanks Die
Sunflower leaf die
Gems
Paper lace sticker

Create a master board. Use watercolor paper or other mixed media paper for the base.  Glue scraps of paper to the base.  Be sure all edges are secure. Then spray with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray Gathered Twigs and Cosmic Shimmer Airless Spray Meadow Moss. 

When the spray is dry stencil with the Leaves Collage from Blank Page Muse. The stenciling is done with Lunar Paste Refined Copper on the master board.

I got out a couple of dies and my mini scout die cutting machine.  

Die cut Thanks! The thanks was cut from one of the digital pumpkins, then layered on a brown cardstock shadow.

I die cut leaf and from a couple of the tags from the digital collection. 

Fussy cut images you decide to use. I like to cut too many pieces than not enough for a card then I have choices. Once I start fussy cutting I cannot stop.

After all the images are fussy cut, distress with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray Gathered Twigs, then you are ready to adhere images.   Even embellish the inside of the card too.

A fussy cut large sunflower and pumpkin with a couple of die cut leaves are inside this card.

On the front of the card there is a fussy cut tag at the bottom of the card. At the bottom of the card I added a strip of adhesive paper lace.  A dress was adhered with dimensional foam. The dress is surrounded by a couple of pumpkins, three different sizes of sunflowers, and a die cut leaf. Then the thanks was added to the front of the dress. 

Finally, a few gems were randomly glued for a little bling!

Hope you enjoyed this card. 

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Lyneen Jesse