Bloom Where You Are Planted

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 Forget Me Not stencil from Blank Page Muse.

Have you ever found inspiration in the simplest of designs? This "Bloom Where You Are Planted" card might just spark your creativity! I’d love to hear your thoughts—do you have a favorite crafting technique that brings your projects to life? Drop us a comment and let’s inspire each other!

To create this project, you will need the following:

Stamps

• Forget Me Not Floral stencil from Blank Page Muse
• Flower & Bird Sketches Art Rubber Stamp

 Paper

• (1) White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (2) Black cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White A2 Card base

Pastes

• Metallic colored paste (use your favorite brand, though I used Lunar Paste)
• Blue colored paste

Inks

• Watermark ink

Tools

• Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape) 
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Lable die(s) of choice (I chose a sticthed edge die to frame the image)
• Die-cut machine
• Stamping tool (I use a Misti)
• Anti-static bag
• White embossing powder 
• Heat tool
• Applicator 
• Favorite embossing folder (I used one called Daises and Dots from my collection) 

Process: 

• Using the white cardstock and the sticky mat, secure the cardstock in place. 
•  Using the metallic paste of you choice and an applicator, apply the paste liberally to the white cardstock.  I used gently swirls and blended my edges together to get the effect shown.  Allow to dry completely ~ a couple of hours.
• Secure the Forget me not stencil over the dried panel, and then apply the blue colored paste in a thin coat, be sure to cover everything evenly. I have found that an old credit or store card works well.
• Carefully peel the stencil back at a 45-degree angle so as to not smear your work. 
• Clean the paste from the stencil to prevent staining. Allow to dry completely ~ a couple of hours.
• Using your favorite embossing folder and die machine, emboss the now dry panel.
• Trim the panel to your prefered final dimensions, I removed 1/8th inch from all sides
• Adhere the image panel to the black mat with liquid glue.
• Adhere the composite to the white A2 card base with liquid glue.
• Using the second piece of black cardstock and the stamping tool, secure the cardstock in place, and then orient the sentiment stamp with enought room to use an appropriate sized lable die, and secure the stamp in place. I used the Bloom Where You Are Planted stamp.
• 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 sentiment label to the card panel with liquid glue or, optionally, for some added dimension, foam tape. 

 

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