Blank Page Muse Blog: 2026

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Adding Windows to an Art Journal

Hello! Welcome back to the Blank Page Muse Blog. I have been creating Halloween themed projects for this month. This is my last of 3 posts with this theme. If you have missed the first two, below are links to the posts:

Today's project is an art journal page. The art journal entry above is a multi-page. With the first photo, you will think that it is just one page. Flip the first page brings you to a different layout look. Flip this second page and you end up with the last photo which can pretty much can be a layout by itself.

To create this multi-page art journal, I adhered the skull stamp to an acrylic block using a washable glue stick.

Before inking the stamp, I used a stamp positioner which will come to use if I need to reink and restamp the image.

I inked the stamp with a denim blue dye ink.

I butted the acrylic block to the stamp positioner and stamped the image to the page.

After stamping the image to the page, I used the residual ink to stamp the image to a Post-it.

I fussy cut the stamped image.This will serve as a mask. I kept the negative cut for later use.

I covered the stamped image with the fussy cut mask making sure that the mask is aligned with the stamped image.

I inked the background stamp with the same color of dye ink.

I placed the inked background stamp directly to the page with the masked skull face.

I did not use an acrylic block but you can. I used a brayer instead to press the inked image to the paper. I could also just use my fingers to press and rub the stamp.

This is how the page looks with the stamped background on the masked skull image.

Now, for the reveal. It always feels like a Christmas morning when I remove a mask to reveal the image underneath.

I used the negative cut of the mask to cover the stamped background so I can blend the same color of dye ink to the stamped skull.

To create the window pages, I used Halloween decorative tapes from my craft stash.

I used a craft knife to cut off a window on the page. I have a craft mat on the back of this page to protect the next page from getting cut.

I did the same thing to the page in front, adding the tape then trimming the center out. The decorative tape I used on this page is wider than the one on the second page. If you don't have different widths of tapes, you can add another strip of tape to the one on the page just like what I did on the second page.

I used a skinny tape to frame the stamped background on the last page.

I hope you like today's project.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Dragon card by Cathy N

Good morning, Cathy here with a Halloween-ish card for you today.

Stamps Used:

Clueless dragon

Tree

* Start by stamping the tree branches on the top of the card in black ink.

* Stamp the dragon and color with copic markers.

* Cut out. (I tried to make 3D eyes, it went flat)

* Stamp 31 and punch out with oval punch.

* Add the oval punch to the bottom so the dragon can stand on it.

* Layer on Fall plaid.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Glow in the Dark Halloween Card with a Surprise Element

Hello! Welcome back to the Blank Page Muse Blog. I am doing Halloween themed projects for this month. This is already the second Halloween card I created. Please head on to my first post, Stamping on Stenciled Background, if you are want to see the other Halloween card I created.

I used the BPM Grunge Cobwebs Halloween Background Rubber Stamp on my card.

I adhered the rubber stamp to a stamping tool using a washable glue stick. Since this is a large stamp, I applied a good amount of washable glue to make sure that it adheres really well.

I treated a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" black watercolor paper with an anti-static powder tool since I will be embossing the image.

I generously applied embossing ink on the stamp.

I used a pressure tool to transfer the inked image to the watercolor paper. Since the watercolor paper is textured, I put a lot of pressure over the stamping tool. I used my fingertips on some of the areas where the ink seemed not to transfer.

I poured glow in the dark embossing powder to the sticky ink.

I applied heat to the powdered panel using a heat gun. I started heating on the back of the watercolor panel before moving to the front. This sets the powder to the paper. It prevents blowing off the powder if heated directly on the front.

I temporarily adhered the embossed panel to a hard board to limit the warping since I will be watercoloring on this panel.

I used orange and green mica paints, and a purple stain ink.

I dropped the pigment on the embossed panel. The wells formed by the embossing powder keeps the colors contained.

I used a wet brush to help move the colors. I set this aside to dry. I do not recommend drying the watercolor with a heat gun since this might flatten the embossing powder.

While the panel is drying, I worked on the interactive feature of the card. I applied a dot of Ranger Glossy Accent on the body of a sequin spider. I placed a clear string over the glue.

To keep the string secure, I applied a small circle die cut over it. To keep the thread stretched out, I used magnets. I have a magnetic mat underneath that's why this worked. I added another dot of Glossy Accent over the circle die cut. I folded the bottom end of the string over the circle die cut, adhering it to the dot of Glossy Accent. I adhered another spider sequin on top, making sure the spider legs are aligned with each other. I set this aside to dry.

I cut a slit on the top portion of the watercolored paper panel.

I slid the string through the slit with the spider sequin on the embossed side of the watercolored panel. I secured the string on the back with a piece of tape. I cut of the excess.

I adhered additional spider sequins to the watercolor cardstock panel. It is easy to do this with the use of a pick-up tool. I used Glossy Accents for glue which I highly recommend. This glue might take a while to dry but it works really well with slick surfaces like the spider sequin.

I added dots of Glossy Accents on the spider sequins.

I poured glow in the dark glitter over the glue. I set this aside to dry. The spider on the topmost left swings from side to side. Thanks to the clear floss and the slit that keeps it in place.

I added strips of patterned paper to frame the embossed background. I was going to add a sentiment but decided against it. Maybe at a later time when I am ready to give this away. I adhered this panel to an A2 note card.

Below is a photo of how the background and spiders glow in the dark.