Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Faux Stained Glass Luminary

Hello! Welcome back to the Blank Page Muse Blog. For today's post, I created a Christmas home decor using the following BPM products:

I also used an upcycled acetate. 


I temporarily adhered the stamp to a stamping tool using a washable glue stick. 


I prepped the acetate for stamping by rubbing an anti-static tool over it. This is very vital in keeping the embossing powder from sticking to other areas other than the sticky ink. The dirt you see on the photo above is not on the acetate. It is my well loved and used sticky mat which I use to keep the material I will be stamping on in place.


I inked the stamp with an embossing ink.


I used a stamping press to evenly transfer the ink to the acetate. I missed some parts to which I just lightly pressed with my fingers. It might be hard to see the transferred ink with it being clear on an acetate but I just looked from side to side and tilted the stamping tool to the light so I can examine the impression. That is the best thing about using a stamping tool, you can restamp the image with precision.


I poured embossing powder to the sticky ink. I used a platinum embossing powder.


I heat set the powder making sure that I gave the heating tool a good start before directing the heat to the powder. I moved the heat tool constantly to avoid warping the acetate and avoid overheating the powder.


This is how the image looks when embossed.


I colored on the reverse side (unembossed side) of the image I used Tim Holtz Distress Crayons. You don't need a lot of pigment when using this medium.


I spread the color towards the rest of the image using my finger.


The crayons added a very faint, transluscent color to the stamped image.


This is how the colored image looks on a dark background.


I painted a shimmer liquid on the background but this remained wet despite setting it aside for a while. I painted a thin layer of glitter glue over it. I set this aside to dry.


I printed one of the full digital papers on a white 80 lb cardstock. I resized this digital print to 8 1/2" x 6". The program you are using might re-size this digital image for printing. I used Word for Windows which printed it at 8" x 6" despite setting it to 8 1/2" x 6".


I trimmed off the white areas from the printed area. I scored the paper at 3 3/4" and 7 1/2".


I folded the paper on the scored line and reinforced this fold with a bone folder.

 

I positioned the stamp on one of the folds, centered on the sides and closer to the bottom. I stamped the image on this fold using a black dye ink.


Just like when I stamped with the embossing ink, I used a stamp press to evenly transfer the image to the paper. If there are missed spots, I used my fingers to lightly press that area of the stamp.


This is how the image looks stamped on the printed digital paper using black dye ink.


I restamped the image on the other fold panel. This is another great thing about using a stamp positioner. I am assured that it will be stamped on the same place like the other panel.


This is one of the craft knives I used to cut the image and create a window. One important thing when using a craft knife is that it should be sharp to prevent an uneven cut. The other craft knife I used is not a rotating one.


I switched to the scissors at one point since I was getting more uneven cuts using the craft knife.


I used a nail file to smoothen any rough cut edges.


Aside from the embossed images on acetate, I have four more stamped images on digitally printed paper which I will save for future use.


I added double adhesive tape lining up the window. 


I added liquid glue around the double adhesive tape.


I adhered the acetate to the window with the embossed side down (outward toward the printed area). I made sure the design is aligned with the window cut.


I added liquid glue to the 1/2" tab.


I connected the folded panels together, lining it up with each other. 

 

I used a color changing tea light on the above photo which gave a different look when the room light was turned off. I love the effect especially when the tea light turned blue. The light I used on the first photo is a fairy light which I wished was the twinkling kind. Which of the two do you like more?

I hope you like today's project. Thank you for visiting the BPM blog. 

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
of Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts 

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Torn Paper Landscapes by Julia

Hi!

I used the torn paper technique and created 2 landscapes. Added details with acrylic markers. 




Hope you like today's project.

You can find me here at Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ATC by Cathy

 Good morning, Cathy here with an ATC for you.



                                                                         Stamps Used:

                                                                       Those days set

                                                                      chicken wire


* Stamp and emboss the chicken wire stamp with white ink and embossing power.

* Then stamp cat and color with copic markers. Cut out.


* Add saying over the chicken wire.


* A fast and quick ATC. 

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

How I Organize My BPM Stamps

Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. Today's post is different from usual since I am going to share how I organize my Blank Page Muse stamps. When I started as a DT member of BPM, it was my first time to work with unmounted red rubber stamps and red rubber stamps that I have to cut apart. Designing for BPM since 2023, let's say I have accumulated a lot of BPM stamps. I was keeping it inside the brown bag packaging it came in. But as my stash continues to grow, I needed a better way to store these stamps. I remember posting this question on one of my BPM posts. I did not get a feedback. Finally, I am able to figure out how to do it. All you need is a hard clear case and some time.

I am organizing the BPM Petals & Flowers Art Rubber Stamp Sheet Set which includes 18 individual stamps. It arrived with some images needing to be cut apart. As you can see on the photo below, it is an unmounted stamp with some tiny stamps included. 

For my stamp storage container, I found empty Stampin Up Plastic Clear Containers at my local resell craft store. It is actually the perfect way to organize these kinds of stamps. Searching it online, the containers of this brand might cost a bit. I was just lucky not to pay that much for it. But there are cheaper options at Amazon, of course. The other option is to use a photo storage container. Smaller than the one I used but if you buy the one that comes in a big container, I think that's a good way to organize and have it all in one place.


I measured the clear container and cut a white lightweight cardstock based on this measurement. I cut two pieces. I will be stamping on both. I trimmed a sliver off the sides so I can slip it through the sleeve of the container. I positioned this paper on my stamping tool. I arranged the stamps over it. Luckily, all the stamps on this set fitted the stamping area. 


I placed a Glad Press 'N Seal over the stamps. The sticky surface of this material will stick to the stamps temporarily.


I closed the door of the stamping tool and pressed the door to the Press 'N Seal to make this stick to the door.


Some of the stamps will fall off. I just put this back and pressed it back to position.


I inked the stamps. The inking does not have to be perfect. Just ink it enough that it will make an inked  impression on the paper.


Normally, I close the door of the stamping tool to the paper to transfer the inked image. This time, I closed the back side of the stamping tool (the paper side) towards the front side (the stamps side). This just prevents any stamp from falling off while closing the stamping tool door. I rubbed my hands over the back door.


To ensure that I inked it well, I flipped the stamping tool. I ran a whiteboard eraser or a stamping press tool over the stamping tool. 


I also rubbed my hand over the stamping tool door. I wore a mitten to make the gliding smooth but you don't have to.


As you can see, not all of the stamps got stamped well. It's alright. I am just stamping this so I would know what stamps are inside the case. I re-stamped the images that had poor stamped impression. 


I stamped the missed ones using an acrylic block instead of the stamping tool just to make it easier. I always use a washable marker to attach the stamp temporarily to an acrylic block.


As I mentioned above, I stamped the images on two different cardstocks.


Before storing the stamps, I cleaned each one. This is why you need some time when you do this type of stamp organization. I used a double scrubber pad. I spritz a stamp cleaner on one side. This is where I clean the stamp first before going to the other side to remove any excess ink and dry off the stamp.


I slipped the stamped panels to the sleeve, back to back, one facing outside and the other facing inside. I placed a Press 'N Seal on the inside of the stamp container. I matched the stamp with the stamped image on the panel that can be seen through the clear container.


Not perfect matching but enough to make me aware what stamps are inside the container and if I am missing a piece.


I labeled the container with the name of the stamp set for quick reference. 


If the stamps keep falling off, you can cover that side of the container with Press 'N Seal. You can also put a double adhesive tape on the back of each stamp instead of using Press 'N Seal. This is what I did with my other stamps. But since this is a large set, I just used Press 'N Seal.


Above is another stamp container with BPM stamps that I organized. Just like with the stamp set above, I stamped these stamps on a white light weight cardstock that was trimmed to size. I adhered the stamps to the inside of the container using double adhesive tape. These stamps are not in a set so I labeled each image stamps. I was able to put a lot of stamps inside the container with some room to add more.


I hope this is helpful to you. I think that organizing our supplies makes a huge difference in crafting. It lessens the time on looking for a supply that we know we have. It also makes us aware of what supplies we own. If you have any tricks and/or tips on how you organize your rubber stamps, please share it in the the comments. We would love to hear and learn from you.

Thank you for visiting the BPM blog. I will be back on the 25th with my regular DT post. 

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
of Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts 

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