Crafting a Vibrant Birthday Masterpiece with the Jacobs Ladder Technique
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using Blank Page Muse products! If you're ready to dive into creating a stunning "Happy Birthday" card using the Jacobs Ladder technique, you're in for a treat. This vibrant project combines the fluidity of water-based inks with creative manipulation to craft a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the essentials to get started—gathering your materials, setting up your workspace, and unleashing your creativity.
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- Fantasy Flourish stencil from Blank Page Muse
- White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
- White A2 Card base
- Water-based inks in preferred colors (I chose red, green, blue, and purple)
- 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
- Die-cut machine
- Watermark ink
- Black ink
- Heat Tool
- Clear embossing powder
Process:
- Apply the white card stock to the sticky mat securely.
- Use the water-based inks and ink-blending brushes to blend the chosen color palette to the desired hues for each. Allow the ink to dry.
- Apply the Blank Page Muse stencil over the inked cardstock and secure to the sticky mat as seen in the image on the right.
- Use the watermark ink and ink-blending brush to fill in the stencil.
- Remove the stencil and the inked card base from the sticky mat.
- Apply a generous amount of clear embossing powder to the card base, tap to remove excess, and then heat set with the heat tool. This will act as a resist for the next inking.
- Return the card base to the sticky mat and secure it in place.
- With a pouncing motion, generously apply the black ink to the entire card base.
- Using the micro-fiber towel, gently wipe the ink from the embossed areas.
- Allow to dry completely.
- Using the sentiment of choice, in this case a die cut of Happy Birthday, adhere the sentiment to the panel with liquid glue.
- Lastly, to complete the card, adhere the panel to the white A2 card base.
The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list, or you can find them with a quick search on www.blankpagemuse.com. Visit our social
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