Mixed Media Sea Shell

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

Stamps: Tall Beach Umbrella, Footprints in the Sand, Seaweed

Paint the seashell in assorted colors of paint.

Stamp the seaweed randomly about the seashell.

Add sand along the bottom.

Stamp and color the umbrella with Copic Markers.

Stamp Footprints on white cardstock and mat with kraft cardstock.

Add a clip to the top edge and adhere to the seashell.

Stamp Hello Sunshine on a piece of chipboard and adhere to the seashell.

Stamp seaweed on a fabric tag as well as on a wood seahorse.

Add glitter around the edges of the seashell.

Create seashells from clay and adhere to the sand along with a tiny bottle.

Finish by adding some tiny flowers on several panels.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Summer Fun - Take My Hand

Hi, friends!  It's design team member Walter on the blog with you today.  The design team's theme for the month of August is Summer Fun.  What's more fun that time at the beach?  My card today celebrates the beauty of summer, the beauty of the beach, and the beauty of being with someone special.  Let's jump into the design process!

Here's what I used to make it:

• Woman and Man Wildflower Silhouette Style Rubber Stamp
  
• Lighthouse and Ocean Rubber Stamp
  
• Take my hand Words Sentiment Art Rubber Stamp
  
• Kraft A2 card base
• 4"x5.25" white card panel
• Altenew Spray Ink: Dusk and Ocean Waves
• Altenew Milk Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Silver Lake Crisp Dye Ink
• Lawn Fawn Yeti White Pigment Ink
• Black Pigment Ink
• Black Fine Tip Marker
• White Gel Pen
• Baby Wipe

Here's how I made it:

I started by spraying some of the Dusk and Ocean Waves inks onto my glass craft surface.  Using a baby wipe, I applied each color to the white card panel.  I applied the Dusk halfway down the panel, switched to the clean end of the baby wipe, and applied Ocean Waves down the remainder.  This technique is an easy way to apply inks when you're not looking for even coverage.  The sky and the coean have natural variations to them and the blotted effect looks great for each.

I could now begin to later in the rest of the background.  I created it using a layered stamping approach using different colors to build up the color.  I wanted this image to be more like a silhouette since the couple stamp for the scene is also a silhouette and this will give that effect.  I first stamped the beautiful Lighthouse and Ocean stamp using Altenew Silver Lake Crisp Dye Ink to create the base silhouette layer.  I then stamped it with Hazelnut ink to add some lighter brown into the beach area and then stamped just the lighthouse and terrain level with Milk Chocolate ink to darken the farther area on the horizon.

I cleaned the stamp, inked the cloud area of the stamp with Yeti white pigment ink and stamped it.  I repeated this a couple of times until I had white cloud formations in the sky.

I was so happy with the background came together!  I used a white gel pen to add some wave foam caps and a black fine tip marker to darken the seagulls in the sky.

It was now time to stamp the couple.  I carefully applied black pigment ink to the couple while trying to avoid the flowers on the stamp.  I was okay with getting the grass in the image since there is sea grass on many beaches.  I stamped them a couple of times to get a nice black impression.  Once stamped, I added additional sea grass with a fine tip black marker.  I then position my sentiment and stamped it with black ink.  The panel was now complete!  I set it aside and let it dry for a while to avoid smudging any ink as I applied the panel to the card base.

I'm truly happy with how this card turned out!  The landscape is beautiful, and couple looks very natural in it.  This is what I love about Blank Page Muse stamps . . . you can combine various stamps to create a beautiful scene!

Thanks for spending some time with me here on the blog.  I'll see you again next week for more stamping fun.  Until then . . . be well!

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Christmas Postcard

Who's ready for eggnog and stories of Santa's reindeer? I am, but I do make Christmas cards all year long so I'm not stressed at the end of the year. today I have a Christmas-themed postcard ready to mail to the North Pole with a little steampunk twist! Follow alomg amd see how I created this postcard.

I began by stamping the reindeer from Steampunk'd Christmas Holiday Stamp Set in alcohol friendly ink. I colored the image with alcohol markers from my stash. I colored my reindeer traditionally but, if you look closely, you can see the gears around the reindeer's neck. Next month's theme is Steampunk, so I will delve into it more in September.

I stamped the reindeer again on a piece of masking paper before fussy cutting it out. With masking paper, you can do all sorts of techniques. Today, I'll just be protecting my stamped image.

Here's the fussy cut mask over the stamped image on the panel. It's best to cut right on the line of the image when your fussy cutting a mask to decrease any halo you might get from ink blending or other ways of putting down color over the mask.

Here I ink blended Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire, and villainous Potion onto the panel, then splashed with watered down white gouache. I let the ink and gouache dry completely before removing the mask.

Panel after removing the masking paper.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of a few steps and I'm sorry! I'll describe what I did. I first cut out the panel with a large stamp die from my stash, offsetting the reindeer to the left. I matted the panel onto an A2 piece of white cardstock. I wrote 50 cents with a Memento ink pen. I used the postmark from Steampunkd Christmas Holiday Stamp Set, and a cancellation stamp from my stash was used. When do you start making Christmas cards...all year long or all at once?

Girlfriends Art Journal-Summer

Hello! I apologize for a very late post as we are closing up this month's summer theme here in the blog. Believe me when I say that when this post was written it was very hot. 

Welcome back to the BPM blog. It is definitely summer as it is very hot here in the Midwest US. And since it is summer, the Blank Page Muse DT is creating projects related to summer for the month of August. Summer is a season when friends get together. My double paged art journal is all about this.

The stamp I used on this layout is the Blank Page Muse Just Us Girls Line Figure Art Rubber Stamp Sheet. This stamp set, when purchased, comes as a single sheet with all the images on it. I cut the images apart leaving a small border around it. This helps approximate the area needed to stamp the image avoiding the use of a stamp positioner. Of course, you can use a stamp positioner if you prefer to.

I adhered the stamp on a stamping block using a washable glue. The washable glue provides the right amount of tackiness to keep the rubber stamp stucked to the stamping block. Since it is washable, it comes off very easy by just wiping the glue off with a damp rag.

I stamped the images on my re-purposed planner. Despite using a dye ink in stamping the images and heat setting this to dry the ink, I still had some smearing on some parts of the images. I tried to cover this up with the coloring. 

I colored the images with Prismacolor color pencils. I used metallic pens on some parts of the images. 

To fill the background, I used the Blank Page Muse Blocks Pattern Stencil. I layed the stencil on the double paged art journal. I covered the stamped images with scrap paper to protect it from being inked.

I scribbled Tim Holtz Distress crayons on the openings of the stencils, alternating the colors. I used a waterbrush to spread the color. Initially, I used the stencil to create a perfect block shape but I realized that I was mixing the colors. I resorted to free painting the blob of crayon with the waterbrush to create it into a block shape.

I continued doing this until most of the double spread is covered with color blocks.

I stamped the word girlfriends all over the page, sometimes using the second generation ink for some variation.

I hope you like today's project. 

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Good Morning Sunshine

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 Today, I’m excited to walk you through the step-by-step process of crafting this vibrant sunrise card, featuring a stunning sun design and a warm gradient background that’s perfect for a "Good Morning" greeting. Let’s dive into the techniques and materials that brought this piece to life!

To create this project, you will need the following:

• Sun with Long Rays and Face stamp from Blank Page Muse
• White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• Black cardstock panel -  4.25" x 5.5"
• White A2 Card base
• Ink (I chose a red and yellow for an early morning look, and Black for the image)
• 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 of course "Good Morning")
• Edged die(s) of choice (I chose a roped edge die to frame the mat and the image)
• Die-cut machine
• Watermark ink
• White embossing powder
• Anti-static powder
• Heat tool 
• Stamping tool (I use a Misti) 

Process: 

• Using the white cardstock and the stamping tool, secure the cardstock in place and then orient the stamp in the center and secure the stamp in place.
• Ink the stamp with the black ink and stamp the image. Repeat if required to produce a clean image transfer.
• Remove the stamped cardstock from the stamping tool and secure it to a sticky mat or a worksurface.
• Using an ink blending brush, add the yellow ink on the bottom of the image first, as it is easier to blend darker over lighter than lighter into darker colors.
• Using an ink blending brush, add the red ink on the top of the image, blending the edges into the yellow. Use a light pressure on the brush where they meet to prevent getting an obvious line between colors. Allow to dry. 
• Using the die-cutting machine and border dies of choice, cut the mat and the focal image down to size. The die used for the black mat leaves a 1/8" gap on all sides. The focal image is a 4" x 4" square.
• Using the black mat and the stamping tool, secure the cardstock in place, and then orient the sentiment stamp in the bottom center and secure the stamp in place.
• Apply anti-static powder to the intended stamping area.
• Use the watermark ink to ink the sentiment stamp. Stamp the sentiment onto the mat with even pressure. Repeat if necessary for a clean transfer.
• Use the white embossing powder and a heat tool to emboss the sentiment.
• Adhere the image panel to the black mat with liquid glue.
• Adhere the composite to the white A2 card base with liquid glue.

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Foiling Blooms: Stenciled Elegance

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 for creating a stunning forget-me-not greeting card using the beautiful stencil from Blank Page Muse.

Today's project is straightforward and only requires a few steps, although it may take some practice to get it just right if you have never done it before. So, whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, I hope this project will inspire you to let your creativity bloom. 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"
• Black cardstock panel -  4.25" x 5.5"
• White A2 Card base
• Foil (I chose Blue)
• Foil transfer gel
• 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
• Parchment paper
• Laminator 
• Die-cut machine
• Black ink

Process: 

• 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 transfer gel, spread a thin coat over the openings of the stencil. I have found that an old credit or store card works well. For best results, you should let the foil transfer gel dry completely before applying the foil. The gel typically takes about one hour to dry, though drying times can vary from 10 minutes to several hours depending on the thickness of the application and environmental conditions. You'll know it's ready when it turns from a cloudy white to clear and feels slightly tacky. Applying the foil to a wet or partially dried gel can result in incomplete or uneven transfer. 
• Using the foil and a good pair of scissors, cut a piece large enough to cover your design.
• Place the colored side up over the gel, cover with parchment paper, and use a laminator or pressure from a die-cutting machine to transfer the foil. Both work well independently, but I often will run it through the laminator and then through the die-cut machine to ensure myself it's going to stick.
• Carefully peel the foil back using a steady speed and at a 45-degree angle.  You are looking for the material to have properly adhered and for the foil to have adhered properly.
• Using the die-cutting machine and the edged die of choice (I chose a scalloped edge), 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.
• 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 black pigment of choice, apply a splatter effect.
• Adhere the image panel to the black mat with liquid glue.
• Adhere the composite to the white A2 card base with liquid glue.

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Happiness Blooms-Lori

Hi, friends, this month at Blank Page Muse, our theme is summer. I wanted to celebrate summer in my own way. I love water and flowers, so I had to include them in today's card.

I started with a water-inspired background. I spend a lot of time in the water, especially in the summer. I ink blended with greens and blues in a random pattern.

I stamped Dotted Concentric Circles and Scribble Swirls and Leaf stamps in darker shades of green and blue to add contrast and texture to the background.

I trimmed the panel down and matted it onto a piece of teal cardstock. 

I stamped Happiness Blooms From Within in alcohol marker-friendly ink, then colored some purple flowers. Purple is one of my favorite colors as well as being the color for Lupus awareness, a disease that I battle every day.

I stamped Bird Open Wings Pattern Art in teal ink then fussy cut it out. 

Final card. I love the sentiment from Happiness Blooms From Within! The bird seems to be flying out from under the protection of the floral arch to soar high on it's own. I hope you all have a great rest of your summer!

Mentally at the Beach

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

Stamps: Beach Phrases Sentiments Collection

Come Hither Eyes

Stamp and emboss Come Hither Eyes.

Color with Copic Markers to coordinate with the background.

Mat the flip flop paper with cardstock.

Stamp and emboss the phrase, adding it to the panel.

Add Come Hither Eyes with foam adhesives for dimension.

Create a card from green cardstock.

Using the same papers, add to the inside of the card.

Stamp and emboss another phrase.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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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!