Give Thanks

Hi, friends! It's design team member Walter on the blog today with a beautiful card celebrating Thanksgiving.  The Harvest Moon stamp from I Brake for Stamps creates such a beautiful scene.  I used lots of earth tones set against the night sky and a golden full moon in my design.  I can smell the fall leaves and feel the cool, crisp air when I look at this image!

Here's what I used to create it:

• Harvest Moon Red Rubber Stamp
• A2 Kraft card base
• Vintage Newspaper Clipping Paper
• 4"x5.25" piece of Cream cardstock
• Embossing ink
• Gold embossing powder
• Colored pencils
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Scorched Timber
• Piece of twine
• Two mini clothes pins
• Label Maker
  

Here's how I made it:

• Added grunge to Kraft card use using Scorched Timber ink and ran the ink pad around the card edges.

• Tied piece of twine around the top inside of the card base; used a blending brush to add some grunge with Scorched Timber ink.

• Placed mini clothes pins onto twine.
• Adhered Vintage Newspaper Clipping paper to the card base.
• Stamped image onto Cream card panel with embossing ink, dusted with gold embossing powder, and heat set it.
• Colored the image with colored pencils.

• Used a blending brush to add grunge to the card panel with Tea Dye ink.

• Added grunge to the sides of the card panel with Vintage Photo ink.
• Adhered card panel to base with double sided foam tape, ensuring the top of the panel is inserted into mouths of clothes pins.
• Created sentiment with label maker and adhered it to the card.

 

I love the rustic and vintage look & feel of this card.  It makes me want to put a turkey into the oven to roast right now!

Thanks for spending some time reminiscing with me today!  See you again soon.

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Wonderful Day

Hi, friends!

It's design team member Walter on the blog today.  If you're anything like me, you likely have some patterned paper sitting around that you just never use.  I find that I'll buy paper collections for certain pieces and then have a bunch of sheets left over that just sit there.  I decided that I wanted to start to use it up and chose a piece to use for this project.  With the paper chosen, I went through my BPM stamps and saw the wonderful Special Days Clear Stamps Set by Pam Bray.  I just knew that the floral image and butterflies would go well with the patterned paper.  The paper has an almost country-like look to it and so I also thought that burlap paper would look nice with it as well.  I had a scrap burlap oval leftover from my last project and I could put it to use here.  Here's the design that came up with:

Here's what I used to make it:

• Special Day Clear Stamp Set
  
• Patterned paper from stash
• Burlap paper (oval scrap)
• White cardstock
• A2 card base
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Scorched Timber
• Simon Hurley Grrrr Brown Ink
• Delicata Golden Glitz Metallic Pigment Ink
• Gold gems

Here's how I made it:

• Cut patterned paper down to an A2 size and adhered it to the card base with double sided tape.

• Ink blended some Scorched Timber onto the burlap oval and then ran the ink pad around the edges of the oval.
• Adhered oval to the card base with double sided foam tape for added dimension.
• Used a nesting oval die smaller than the burlap oval and used it to cut out a white oval.

• Stamped the floral onto the white oval with Grrrr ink; stamped sentiment with Scorched Timber; and stamped butterflies with gold pigment ink.
• Smooshed some Scorched Timber ink onto a craft mat, spritzed it with water, and then used a brush to add some splatter to the oval.
• Once dry, adhered the white oval to the burlap oval with craft glue.
• Adhered three gold gems to the card.

This is such an easy card to make and a great way to use up patterned paper.  It's also very gender neutral - perfect for a guy or a gal!

Thanks for spending some time reminiscing with me today!  See you again soon.

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Nothing But Owls

Did you know that Fall is called "Hooting Season" I have been reading up on owls, the acoustics are better this time of year as the streams are lower. It is after most fledglings have left the nest and it is time re-establish boundaries after spending so much time at the nest.  Owls are the inspiration for my cards today. 

Blank Page Muse Stamps

Owls, Nothing but Owls! Art Rubber Stamp Sheet by MichelleFrae Cummings SCMFC001
Dream Big word art rubber stamp SC0068-07
I was thinking of you today Sentiment words rubber stampBPMTTS206-03

Other supplies

Watercolor paper

Watercolors

Versafine Black ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Fine tip pen

Adhesive

Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes

Stamp the images on smooth watercolor paper with VersFine black ink, heat emboss with clear embossing powder. 

With the watercolors paint the owls in oranges and browns, let dry. Then paint the sky a faint blue, let dry. I added some watercolor leaves to the large stamped owl.  When the watercolors are dry stamp "I was thinking of you today" and "Dream BIG" with VersaFine. 

Along the bottom of the black mat double sided adhesive as pictured.  Cover with Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes.

Edge watercolor owl card with wide tip gold Sharpie pen. Mount the owl on the black mat. Adhere the mat to the card base.

Edge owl card with wide tip black Sharpie pen. Adhere owls to the card base.

ENJOY THE "HOOTING SEASON"!

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Autumn Treasures

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today.

Today I am using some amazing products from Blank Page Muse and I Brake for Stamps.

 

I Brake for Stamps:  Pretty Pumpkin

Blank Page Muse Stamps:  Guardian of Autumn

Blank Page Muse Stencil:  Pebbled Path

Score a 5" x 6" card 1/2" around the front panel.

Use gray ink with the Pebbled Path stencil.

Cut a 3" x 10" panel and score in half for the front of the card.

Use the same Pebbled Path stencil on the front panel.

On the flap, add a torn strip of paper across the bottom.

Using a mask, stamp the phrase on white cardstock and mat with orange cardstock.

Add a 3" x 5" panel within the scored lines on the inside of the card.

Create an envelope and slip a gift card inside.

Stamp a phrase on the envelope and adhere to the card base.

Stamp the image and color with Copic Markers, then fussy cut.

Add the image to an oval and adhere to the card front.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Autumn Park Silhouette

Hi, friends!

It's design team member Walter on the blog today. By now you've heard me say several times how much I love creating vintage themed cards.  Today's creation is another example of this.  I fell in love with the IBFS Silhouette Stamp Set as soon as I saw it.  One of the larger stamps in the set is this beautiful scene set in a park.  I decided to use it in a monochromatic palette to make it look older and thought it would be really fun to have a burlap frame around it.  The result is a beautifully nostalgic scene that may be used for so many different occasions.  Let's jump into my creative process.

Here's what I used to make it:

• Silhouettes #1 from I Brake for Stamps
  
• Special Day Clear Stamp Set from Blank Page Muse (sentiment)
  
• A2 card base
• A2 sized piece of burlap paper
• A2 card panel
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Scorched Timber, Lost Shadow
• Delicata Golden Glitz Metallic Pigment Ink
• Brutus Monroe Tea Stain Spray, Vignette Vintage Mist, Ice Gey Vintage Mist
• Pearl gems

Here's how I made it:

• Ink blended the card panel with Lost Shadow ink.

• Stamped the image onto card panel with black ink.
• Stamped the woman on bicycle just below the image to make it look like a path used for walking and riding.

• Ink blended some Vintage Photo and Scorched Timber along the path to darken it.
• Used an oval die to cut the center out of the burlap panel.

• Used a brown alcohol marker to darken the inside rim of the burlap panel.

• Spritzed the card panel and burlap panel with Tean Stain, Vignette Mist, and Ice Grey Mist and let them dry.

• Used craft glue to adhere the burlap panel over the card panel.
• Ran the Scorched Timber ink pad along the combined panel.
• Attached card panel to card base using double sided tape.
• Stamped the sentiment onto the card in Scorched Timber and the stamped it again with Golden Glitz ink.
• Attached pearl gems to the corners.

I really love this scene so much!  It has such a nostalgic feeling to me.  This is one card that I may end up framing and using as a decoration!

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Fussy Cut Stenciled Image

Hello! I am glad to be back after taking a month break from my BPM DT duties. Today's project features another creative way of using a stencil in which aside from inking on the stencil, you fussy cut the inked image to create an embellishment. Just another way to stretch those supplies. 

 

 

The focal point of my card was created using the Blank Page Muse Pumpkin Trio Stencil. The stencil includes three pumpkins of different sizes. I used the largest one.

I blended an orange dye ink on an orange cardstock using the stencil. I used a darker orange ink for the ink blending. I masked the leaf and stem area of the pumpkin since I will be using another color for the stem and leaves.

Without removing the stencil, I added outlines to the blended image using a stylus. This adds a recessed outline on the image.

I used the impression created by the stylus on the back side of the cardstock as a guide to reposition the stencil. I flipped the stencil as well since I will be working on the back side of the impressed panel.

I repeated the step of using the stylus to create an outline on the pumpkin. I used the outline I created earlier as a guide. You don't have to do this step but I wanted the outlines to be raised on the inked pumpkin. I fussy cut the inked pumpkin, leaving a border around the inked image.

I repeated this process on the leaves and stem changing the colors of ink and the cardstock. If you notice, I used a brown color for the stem which I changed as I was working on the project. 

To add depth to the leaves, I used the ball end of the stylus to curl the paper. 

I punched a Jack o' Lantern face on the inked pumpkin. I adhered a pearl black cardstock to the back of the pumpkin to cover the holes created by the punch. I embellished the pumpkin with a twine, vellum and a clear gem. I added Ranger Glossy Accent to the face. Isn't the pumpkin cute?

For the panel, I trimmed a patterned paper at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" from a 6x6 patterned paper. Using the left over patterned paper, I ran this through my die cut machine using a die that pokes holes on paper. I added stitching to the holes on the strips. 

I adhered the strips to the panel. I adhered a sentiment from a cut apart patterned paper. I adhered the pumpkin with foam adhesive.

I hope you like today's project. 

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Swirl in Kindness

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I am going to be showcasing my latest card created using Blank Page Muse products! 

Kindness is a powerful force that has the ability to uplift, connect, and bring joy to those around us. Just like a simple act of kindness can brighten someone’s day, certain colors can influence our emotions in subtle but profound ways. Soft pastel hues such as blues, pinks, and purples are known for their calming and soothing effects. These gentle shades create a sense of peace and positivity, making them perfect for fostering an environment of warmth and compassion. When combined with acts of kindness, these colors can enhance the mood, leaving a lasting impact on both the giver and the receiver

To create this project, you will need the following: 

• Blank Page Muse Butterfly Trails Circles patterns Mixed Media Stencil
• Blank Page Muse Kindness Changes Everything words rubber stamp
• A2 card base – Lavender (4.25” x 5.5”)
• White cardstock

• Liquid glue

• Paper trimmer

• Scissors

• Watermark ink

• Black embossing powder

• Light Pink ink

• Light Blue ink

• Ink blending brush

• Metallic Gilding Polish

• Liquid accent drops

• Low tack tape or grip mat

• Glass or silicon work mat

Background Panel

• Use the white card stock, inks and ink blending brushes to blend a light pale pattern
• KEY TIP: Lighter pressure is your friend when trying to achieve a light hue
• Blend in random spots first then blend the edges together

• Using the low tack tape or grip mat, secure the Butterfly Trails stencil to the background panel
• KEY TIP: Remember that if using the low tack tape option, remove the tape by slowly pulling at a 45° angle to prevent tearing 

• Using and applicator, apply the Metallic Gilding Polish over the stencil
• Caution should be used with how vigorously the polish is applied so it doesn't get under the stencil 
• Carefully remove the stencil and tape
• Remove background panel from worksurface
• Clean the stencil and worksurface
• Allow the polish to dry in full  
• Once dry apply the metallic liquid accent drops and then set aside to dry 

Sentiment

• Using the watermark ink and the Kindness Changes Everything stamp, align, ink, and stamp the sentiment. Repeat if needed for complete coverage
• KEY TIP: A stamping platform works well for this step
• Using the Black embossing powder cover the watermark ink
• Shake of the excess and heat set with the heat tool

Assembly

• Trim 1/8" from all sides of the background panel for the mat revel
• Using liquid glue, align and adhere the background panel to the card base

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