Friday, August 8, 2025

Forget Me Not-Lori

Hello, crafty friends! I made a card today that's easy to mass produce; we always need birthday cards! I let the beautiful paper and stencil do the work for me. I know it's a floral, but this card would work equally well for male or female recipients. 

I began with a beautiful piece of Cyan Consortium Paper. I love the colors and design of this panel! I taped down the new Forget Me Not Floral Stencil with low tack tape.

I used white pigment ink from my stash over the stencil. I pounced the ink with a detail blending brush to add more product. I dried it and repeated the process for a total of three layers.

I had orignially planned to ink colors over the white ink once it was dried but, it looked so pretty white, I decided to keep it that way.

I stamped a butterfly from Heart of Nature Butterflies Bees Stamp Set in the same white pigment ink. It's quite faint in the photo, but you can see it better in real life. 

I stamped Happy Birthday with the Happy Birthday Calligraphy-Brush Style Stamp in Distress Oxide ink onto a white piece of cardstock. I then fussycut it out.

I added a black cardstock frame around the panel, once I trimmed it to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". I like the contrast with the white and how it ties in with the black on the paper.

I took a 4 1'4 x 11" piece of heavyweight, black cardstock and scored it at 5 1/2" to create a card base.

Final Card, which showcases both the new stencil and the gorgeous paper! 















 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Crafting in Bloom: Forget-Me-Not Card Creations

 

Crafting in Bloom: Forget-Me-Not Card Creations

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 thrilled to share a step-by-step guide to creating a stunning forget-me-not greeting card using the beautiful stencil from Blank Page Muse. This delicate floral design, with its vibrant purple blooms and intricate details, is perfect for adding a personal touch to your handmade cards. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this project will inspire you to "live life in full bloom" with every brushstroke and layer. Let’s dive into the process and bring this charming design to life!




To create this project, you will need the following:

  • Forget Me Not Floral stencil from Blank Page Muse
  • Light blue cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
  • Light Purple cardstock panel -  4.25" x 5.5"
  • White A2 Card base
  • Inks in preferred colors (I chose purple, blue, green and forget-me-not blue)
  • Ink-blending brush(s)
  • Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape) 
  • Scissors
  • Liquid glue
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Sentiment of choice (I chose to use a sentiment along with a Better Press)
  • Edged die of choice 
  • Die-cut machine
  • Water color pigments 
  • Flat back pearls (I chose a light yellow) 

Process: 

For this project, I am featuring the Forget Me Not floral stencil that Blank Page Muse created at my request, and I have to say I am extremely happy with the result of their efforts.

  • Using the light blue cardstock and the sticky mat, secure the cardstock in place and the stencil over top in the orientation most pleasing to you.
  • Using the purple ink and an ink-blending brush, add ink to the petals until satisfied with the resulting hue.
  • Using the forget-me-not blue ink and an ink-blending brush, add ink to the center/interior edge of the petals until satisfied with the resulting hue.
  • Using the green ink and an ink-blending brush, add ink to the stem and leaves until satisfied with the resulting hue.
  • Using the die-cutting machine and the edged die of choice, cut the image panel to size. For this project, I wanted a large reveal for the mat, so the size I chose may be smaller than yours.
  • Using the forget-me-not blue ink and an ink-blending brush, apply ink around the edges to create a vignette.
  • Add the sentiment of choice, I chose a sentiment from my stash, blue ink, and my Better Press to achieve the look featured
  • Using the water color pigment of choice, apply a splatter effect.
  • Adhere the flat-backed pearls with liquid glue.
  • Adhere the image panel to the light purple mat with liquid glue.
  • Adhere the composite to the white A2 card base with liquid glue.


The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list, or you can find them with a quick search on www.blankpagemuse.com. Visit our social 

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Let's Get Away - Vacation

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


Distress Oxide Inks:  Wilted VioletSalvaged PatinaWild Honey,
Abandoned Coral, Evergreen bough


Using an assortment of Distress Oxide Inks, stamp them on a craft sheet.
Spritz with water and place sheets of glossy cardstock on top to pick up the inks.
Heat set between each layer, adding additional inks as desired.


Stamp the pool scene with black ink and emboss with clear embossing powder.
Cut the panel to size.


Create a card from green cardstock.
Mat the inked panel with black cardstock.
Wrap the panel with black twine before adding it to the card.

Stamp the phrase on a scrap of the inked panel, emboss and punch out.
Punch out a larger cardstock piece and adhere together.
Punch a hole in the tag and tie to the edge of the card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Crafting a Vibrant Birthday Masterpiece with the Jacobs Ladder Technique

Crafting a Vibrant Birthday Masterpiece with the Jacobs Ladder Technique

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products! If you're ready to dive into creating a stunning "Happy Birthday" card using the Jacobs Ladder technique, you're in for a treat. This vibrant project combines the fluidity of water-based inks with creative manipulation to craft a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the essentials to get started—gathering your materials, setting up your workspace, and unleashing your creativity.



To create this project, you will need the following:

  • Fantasy Flourish stencil from Blank Page Muse
  • White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
  • White A2 Card base
  • Water-based inks in preferred colors (I chose red, green, blue, and purple)
  • Ink-blending brush(s)
  • Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape) 
  • Scissors
  • Liquid glue
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Sentiment of choice
  • Die-cut machine
  • Watermark ink 
  • Black ink 
  • Heat Tool 
  • Clear embossing powder 

Process:


  • Apply the white card stock to the sticky mat securely.
  • Use the water-based inks and ink-blending brushes to blend the chosen color palette to the desired hues for each. Allow the ink to dry.
  • Apply the Blank Page Muse stencil over the inked cardstock and secure to the sticky mat as seen in the image on the right.  
  • Use the watermark ink and ink-blending brush to fill in the stencil.

  • Remove the stencil and the inked card base from the sticky mat.
  • Apply a generous amount of clear embossing powder to the card base, tap to remove excess, and then heat set with the heat tool. This will act as a resist for the next inking.
  • Return the card base to the sticky mat and secure it in place.
  • With a pouncing motion, generously apply the black ink to the entire card base.


  • Using the micro-fiber towel, gently wipe the ink from the embossed areas.
  • Allow to dry completely.
  • Using the sentiment of choice, in this case a die cut of Happy Birthday, adhere the sentiment to the panel with liquid glue.
  • Lastly, to complete the card, adhere the panel to the white A2 card base. 

The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list, or you can find them with a quick search on www.blankpagemuse.com. Visit our social 

media sites for more stamping fun!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Heart of Nature

Hello, friends! This is Lori from Coast 2 Coast Cards sharing this bright and cheery card with you today. 

I began by inking the Intersection Stencil with yellow ink. I have the paper and stencil held down with a photopolymer mat.

I love the geometric design the stencil leaves!

I stamped a purple butterfly from Heart of Nature Butterflies Bees just to the right of the middle of the panel.

Next, I stamped the image again onto a piece of masking paper. I fussy cut it, cutting right on the lines.

Mask was then placed on top of the butterfly. This is to protect it from being stamped on by the next image.

Next, I stamped this hanging floral image from Heart Of Nature Butterflies Bees in green. 

Once the mask is removed, it appears as if the green image was stamped behind the butterfly. 

I didn't have the right shade of purple cardstock to match my butterfly, so I ink swiped the same purple around the edges of an A2 white cardstock panel.

I trimmed the butterfly panel down and applied foam tape to the back to add dimension. 

I added purple gems from my stash to add sparkle to the butterfly. 

Finished card. I added a simple sentiment strip from my stash. 










 

Friday, July 25, 2025

Multi-colored Ink Stamping-Christmas in July

 


Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. The BPM team is creating projects with a Christmas in July theme for this month. It is never too early to start creating Christmas projects or cards. 

I used the following Blank Page Muse stamps on my card:

I prepared my cardstock for embossing with the use of an anti-static powder tool.


The alphabet stamps come as strips when ordered. I carefully cut the letters, cutting off from the strip the letters that I used on this card.


I used a washable glue stick to temporarily adhere the rubber stamp to an acrylic block.


I inked the letter stamp with an embossing ink.


I poured white embossing powder to the sticky ink.


I used a heat gun to melt the embossing powder. By the way, I stamped the wrong letters on the above photo. I thought this was the letter M. I later realized that this was the letter W.


I heat embossed all the letters on the black cardstock.


Using a dry rag, I wiped off the excess powder from the black cardstock.


I cut the embossed letters apart.


I added metallic inks on the cut out letters. 


I wiped off the ink to spread and mute  the color down. I set the letters aside while I work on the background panel.


I trimmed a light pink cardstock at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". I used a stamp positioner on this part of the project.


I inked the trees alternately with different hues of green and red. I did not do any masking when I applied the inks alternately. There were some overlapping of inks which I don't mind at all. To prevent the overlap, I think the best inks to use for this technique are the mini ink cubes. A blending brush can also be used to apply the ink to the stamp.


If you noticed, I switched to a grid paper that helped me move the cardstock panel to equally space the tree column. I feel this is a more efficient way of creating my background compared to removing the stamp from the stamp tool and repositioning it.

I turned the cardstock panel 180-degrees to stamp the red/pink trees.


I adhered tiny star sequins to the tree tops for a bit of shimmer.


Here is what the cardstock panel looks like after all that stamping.


I gently ran the embossing pad on the edges of the panel.


I poured pearl gold embossing powder ink on the sticky ink.


I melted the embossing powder using a heat tool. You can totally skip this step. I was fiddling with the project at this point that's why I added this embossing. Somehow, it gave the panel a vintage feel.


I adhered the letters to form the word 'merry' on foam tape to add dimension to this part of the sentiment.


I adhered the letters to form the word 'Christmas' to the background panel. I used a T-ruler to help me line up the letters. I aligned the letters and not the cut out so you will notice that the ends of the cut outs are not straight.


I felt the letters got lost on the busy background. I used a gold marker to draw a line around the sentiment to frame it.


The outline was not enough. To make the sentiment pop out some more, I added green glitter to the space in between the sentiment and the outline. Of note, the glitter I used is from a dried up marker which I rarely used. Instead of pitching the marker, I pumped the marker on a dot of water. It was not enough to make the ink more fluid to write with it but it did produce a decent amount of colored glitter to paint on the panel.

I hope you like today's card. So much possibilities with this design. You can change the colors and make this into a monochromatic card. You can also keep it simple by just adding the spelled out letters with one of the stamped trees.

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.











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