Some Bunny Loves You
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I will be showcasing my latest card created using Blank Page Muse products!
Springtime brings a sense of renewal, warmth, and vibrant life, with blooming flowers and playful wildlife emerging after the quiet of winter. Among the most beloved symbols of the season are bunnies, often seen as gentle messengers of spring’s arrival. Their soft fur, twitching noses, and bright eyes capture the innocence and joy of nature’s awakening. This nostalgic charm pairs beautifully with the timeless appeal of Polaroid photography, a medium that freezes fleeting moments in a soft, dreamy frame. Much like a cherished Polaroid snapshot, the sight of bunnies nestled among fresh blossoms evokes a sense of comfort, love, and the simple joys of the season.
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To create this project, you will need the following:
- Spring Bunnies stamp from Blank Page Muse
- Water-based ink pens (For this project, I used Tombow markers)
- Watercolor paper (I prefer Canson)
- Polaroid die (Optional, as the effect can be created with some various-sized square dies)
- Ink-blending brush
- Blue, Water Reactive ink (I used Distress Oxide)
- Paint Brushes
- White Cardstock
- Pattern paper (Your taste and preferences should dictate selection)
- White A2 Card base
- Liquid glue
- Low-tack Tape
- Paper Trimmer
- Die cutting machine
- Stamping platform (I use a Misiti)
- Glossy Accent (Optional)
- Black ink
- Sentiment of choice
Process
- Using the watercolor paper and a paper trimmer, cut the paper to approximately 4.25" x 5.5".
- Place the cardstock into your stamping platform and secure it into place.
- Align the Spring Bunnies stamp into its final position
- Secure the stamp to the stamping platform using some low-tack tape.
- Close the lid and press firmly to ensure the stamp adheres to the lid.
- Double-check that it is secure because the technique to create the card requires a lot of repeat stamping.
- Choose a section of the stamp that feels comfortable to work with and use the Tombow marker to color only that portion of the stamp.
- Work with light, even strokes, making sure to only get the pigment on the raised section of the stamp.
- Make sure that there is good coverage.
- Stamp the image onto the cardstock.
- Use even pressure, making sure that the applied pressure is downward only to prevent potential stamp movement
- Clean any residual ink from the stamp with a paper towel.
- Using a damp, fine-tip brush, and a light touch, pull the pigment from the edges of the stamped image towards the center of the image.
- Be sure to keep inside of the lines of the image as you work.
- Take adequate time with this step to prevent smearing or bleeding.
- Allow to dry completely.
- Repeat the steps for other areas of the stamp.
- Save the fine detail or outlines for the final stamping.
- Using the polaroid die, or your choice of method, position the die on white cardstock and use a die cutting machine to cut out the frame.
- Using the same die, cut out the image from the weather color paper.
- Using the Distress Oxide or similar, ink-blend a light covering along the edges of the focal image.
- Using a damp, fine-tip brush and a light touch, pull the blue pigment toward the center to fill in the space around the focal image.
- Allow to dry
Assembly
- Trim the pattern paper to 4.25" x 5.5" with a paper trimmer.
- Center and then secure the polaroid cut-out to the pattern paper with liquid glue.
- Place the focal image into the polaroid cut-out and secure it with liquid glue.
- Using the stamp platform, or a steady hand, stamp the sentiment onto the bottom of the polaroid, as shown in the project photo.
- An optional step, but one that gives it a lot of life, is to cover the image with a very thin coat of Glossy Accents and allow it to dry fully.
- Using liquid glue, adhere the final panel to the A2 card base.
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