Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. I created a scene using BPM products. I added some ink blending to make the panel vintage looking.
The Blank Page Muse products I used on this panel are:
I trimmed a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardstock. I placed the cardstock on a sticky mat which is on top of a rotating platform. The sticky mat keeps the paper in place while I ink blend. The rotating mat gives me more freedom on blending since instead of lifting the paper off the sticky mat, I just rotate the platform.
I positioned the stencil over the white cardstock. I covered the open areas of the stencil with Post-it paper so I do not apply ink where I don't want it. I started off with a small blending brush.
I later switched to a softer, larger brush. I used oxide ink for the cloud. It is recommended to use a different brush for oxide inks. I totally forgot about this. Plus, I don't have a lot of brushes to work with in my stash. I just go by colors and clean the brush in between use.
I overlapped the clouds, applying ink heavily on the bottom part of the cloud.
I stamped the hot air balloon on a clear plastic which helped on the placement of the hot air balloon on the panel. I used a stamping positioner tool to stamp the hot air balloon on the panel.
I inked the hot air balloon with a black ink.
I pressed the stamp to the paper. The great thing about using a stamp positioner is you can re-ink and re-stamp the image on the same spot.
I stamped the hot air balloon over the clouds.
I applied washable glue to the back of the wildflower stamp to temporarily adhere this to the stamping tool. This is how I also adhered the hot air balloon to the stamping tool.
Just like with the hot air balloon, I stamped the wildflower on the clear plastic to help me with placement of the widlflower on the scene.
I slipped the panel underneath the plastic film and moved the paper until I found the place where I want the wildflower to be stamped on. I secured the paper with magnets.
I inked the stamp with a black ink.
I pressed the inked stamp to the paper.
I used a stamp press to add even pressure to the stamp. And since I used a stamping tool, I can re-stamp this image again if I need to. I set the panel aside while the ink dries. You can heat set this if you want to speed dry it.
To make the panel vintage looking, I blended brown ink on the edges of the panel.
To add color to the hot air balloon, I created a mask. I stamped the hot air balloon on a Post-it Note.
Using a craft knife, I cut an x on the center of the hot air balloon.
I cut off the inside of hot air balloon to create the stencil.
I adhered this DIY mask on the panel, lining up the opening with the hot air balloon. I blended a different blue ink on the hot air balloon.
I colored the basket with a gray color pencil to keep the monochromatic look of the panel.
I blended a darker brown ink on the edges for a more vintage look.
I hope you like today's project. This is another great way to stretch those silhouette stamps.
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