Wishing you a Happy Birthday
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 crafting this stunning birthday card featuring a cluster of vibrant crocuses! This project showcases the beauty of these elegant flowers, brought to life with rich purples and soft accents. The hand-stamped design, framed by a delicate wire-like border, adds a touch of whimsy and charm, making it a perfect handmade gift to celebrate any special birthday. Let’s dive into the steps to recreate this floral masterpiece!
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To create this project, you will need the following:
Stamps
Paper
- (1) Watercolor paper panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
- (1) White A2 Card base - 4.25" x 5.5"
Watercolors
- Watercolor pigments (brand of your choice, mine is an older Altenew set)
Inks
- Black 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
- Gold embossing powder
- Heat tool
- Flat-backed pearls
- Double-sided adhesive - Low tack
- Watercolor paint brushes
- Paper towels
- Cup of clean water
Process:
- Attach the Crocus stamp to the stamping platform, centered over the panel, using double-sided tape if needed.
- Dust the watercolor panel with an anti-static bag to prevent stray embossing powder.
- Ink the Crocus stamp with watermark ink and stamp the image onto the panel with even pressure, repeating 1–2 times for complete coverage.
- Remove the panel from the stamping platform, sprinkle Gold embossing powder over the stamped image, and use a heat tool to emboss, creating “wells” for pigment.
- Secure the panel to a work surface (e.g., an old wooden clipboard) for painting.
- Moisten watercolor pigments with a paintbrush and water to activate them.
- Use a clean paintbrush to apply the lightest watercolor pigment to the desired areas of the embossed image, starting with light colors, and let it dry completely.
- (Optional) Place the dried panel back in the stamping platform, secure an oval border stamp, ink it with black ink, and stamp the border, repeating if needed for clarity.
- Remove the border stamp, position a sentiment stamp, ink it with black ink, and stamp the sentiment, re-inking and re-stamping if necessary.
- Remove the panel from the stamping platform, secure it to the work surface, and apply a background color (e.g., soft blue) with watercolor pigment, then let it dry completely.
- Adhere the completed panel to a card base using liquid glue.
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 media sites for more stamping fun!
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