Gnome for the Holidays: Christmas in July

Gnome for the Holidays: Christmas in July

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products!  I was having so much fun with their great flower-themed products that I decided to create with them again for this post.

A Gnome's tale: Deep in the enchanted groves where gnomes dwell, the tradition of Christmas—whether in snowy December or their quirky "Christmas in July"—holds a special place in their tiny, bearded hearts. According to gnome lore, their festive customs began when an ancient gnome tinker, Mr. Gribble Twinklegreen, stumbled upon a human Christmas celebration and returned with tales of twinkling lights and gift-giving. Since then, gnomes have woven these traditions into their own, crafting intricate ornaments from pinecones and river pebbles, and exchanging gifts like enchanted seeds or polished quartz under miniature fir trees. Their Christmas feasts feature foraged delicacies—think roasted chestnuts and elderberry tarts—served in communal burrows aglow with firefly lanterns. Every year, gnomes honor the season by singing carols in their high-pitched harmonies, a tradition said to summon good fortune, ensuring their forest homes brim with joy, whether blanketed in snow or bathed in summer’s warmth.

To create this project, you will need the following:

• Expert Keeper of Magic Mr. Twinklegreen Winter Gnome CLEAR stamp from Blank Page Muse
• White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• Black cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• Red cardstock panel- 4.25" x 5.5" 
• Red A2 Card base
• Alcohol Markers (I used Copic brand)
• Clear block for mounting stamp or stamping platform
• Black ink 
• Low-tack adhesive  
• Frame die (I chose scalloped one from my stash)
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Sentiment of choice
• Die-cut machine 

Process:

I wanted this card to feature Mr. Twinklegreen front and center, as I am a big fan of gnomes, so I am keeping this one simple.

• Position and secure white cardstock in a stamping platform
• Position the stamp, face down, on the cardstock, and then apply low-tack adhesive to the back so it adheres securely to the stamping platform.
• Ink the stamp with black ink and then, with even pressure, stamp the image onto the white cardstock.  Repeat a couple of times to ensure even coverage.
• Remove the stamped cardstock from the stamping platform but leave the stamp in place for a later step.
• Use alcohol markers, colors of personal preference, to fill in the gnome image. I chose the traditional colors red and green, along with gray for the beard, black for the boots, and skin tone for the nose.
• Re-position the panel into the stamping platform, re-ink, and then re-stamp once more to crisp up the lines of the image. 
• Position and adhere the sentiment in the stamping platform, ink, and stamp. Repeat as required.
• Remove the panel from the stamping platform.
• Using a scalloped die, a die machine, and the Black cardstock, cut the mat.
• Using a paper trimmer, cut the focal image to the final dimension.
• Adhere the focal image panel on the mat, and then the composite onto the Red cardstock panel using liquid glue.
• Adhere the completed panel onto a White A2 card base.

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Something Remarkable

Hello, it's Lori from Coast 2 Coast cards,  sharing a clean and simple card today for Blank Page Muse. This card uses on of my favorite techniques; masking is fun and leaves the effect of dimension and layering.

I started this card by stamping the Etched Stone Flower onto a piece of white cardstock, with Copic-friendly black ink.

I covered the flower with masking paper. The paper was first stamped with the same image, then fussy cut. When you mask an image and stamp over it, it looks like the second image is behind the first.

I used the Fern Rubber Stamp twice in green ink over the masking paper. This is the result after removing the masking paper.

I added the Sentiment Word Stamps Create Something in a black pigment ink to achieve a dark, crisp image.

I colored the flower with three different pink Copic markers. Using different shades of the same color adds dimension. I used a stitched rectangle die from my stash to triim down the panel.

I added three pink gems and framed the panel with a hunter green piece of cardstock. 

Final card! I really like clean and simple cards, but I don't make them often. The pink gems match the flower and the green ties into the leaves. This card came together quickly. I hope you like it!

CAS Rainbow Color Block ~Team Stamp Play

Hello! Welcome back to the BPM Blog! I am so glad you are here. We are close to wrapping up this month's theme in which the BPM DT members created projects using stamps from a stamp bundle. Are you enjoying each DT member's interpretation? 

The Blank Page Muse stamps I used for my card panel are:

• Texture Wet Cement Red Rubber Stamp
  
• Etched Stone Flower Art Rubber Stamp
  
• Fern Art Rubber Stamp
  

I temporarily adhered the Texture Wet Cement rubber stamp to my stamping platform. I used an Elmer's Washable Glue for this purpose. The glue gives the right amount of tacky to adhere the stamp to the stamping platform or acrylic block. Since it is washable, it is easy to wipe off the glue residue with a wet rag. You can also wipe off the glue from the back of the rubber stamp but I found out that in not doing so, the tackiness remains making it easy to use this stamp again.

Since I was going for a striped design, I inked portions of the rubber stamp with two inks at a time. 

I pressed the inked rubber stamp to a white cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

I inked the rubber stamp again using two different colored inks. No rhyme or reason in applying the inks. I just want a nicely distribution of the four colors with some overlapping.

Before proceeding to the next stamp, I dried the stamped impression using a heat gun so the surface will be dry for the next stamping.

I temporarily adhered the flower stamp to the stamp positioner. There was still some temporary glue left behind by the previous stamp on the stamping platform. This was enough to hold the flower stamp in place.

I inked the flower stamp with a black pigment ink.

I pressed the flower rubber stamp to the inked panel. I used a stamp press tool which helps in transferring the inked impression to the paper especially on those detailed areas.

My first stamped impression was not dark enough. I repeated the process of stamping. This is when a stamping tool is very helpful. I stamped the flower three times total for a crisp, black impression.

I positioned the fern stamp on the inked panel then picked this up with the stamping tool using the residual adhesive on the tool. I inked the fern stamp with the same black ink I used on the flower.

I pressed the stamp on the panel and used the press tool again. 

I inked and stamped the fern two more times for a darker impression.

I repositioned the fern stamp to the other side of the flower. I just eyeballed this using the end of the stem of the fern as a guide where to position the stamp. I repeated the same process of stamping.

I could have placed something in between the fern leaves like a brad or a button but I will keep it simple on this one. 

I hope you like today's card and give this design a try. So much possibilities with this design. You can change up the colors or apply the inks in scattered parts of the stamp. You can also heat emboss the flower and leaves. The possibilities are endless.  

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Maria Giselle B.

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Stone Floral Creativity Challenge ~ Team Stamp Play

 

Hi, friends!  It's design team member Walter here on the blog with you.  This week I'm sharing my third card for June that I made using the same four stamps for the month: Texture Wet Cement Stamp, Etched Stone Flower Rubber Art Stamp, Fern Art Rubber Stamp, and Sentiment Words Stamp Create Something.  For this third card, I wanted to use these stamps to create a very clean, simple, and elegant design.  When I think of elegant designs, my mind often does to one that includes gold and black.  That was the inspiration for this design.  I think that I met the challenge!

 

I used the following in addition to the four stamps mentioned above:

• Cream A2 card base
• 4" x 5.25" Black card panel
• Gold Pigment Ink
• Nuvo Gold Metallic marker 
• Clear acrylic bubbles 
• Scrap of white cardstock for the sentiment

Here's how I made it:

This is a very simple card to create.  That said, I think the the elegant simplicity of it makes up for lots of bells and whistles.  I placed my black card panel onto my stamping platform and stamped the Stone Flower onto it with Gold pigment ink.  I stamped each flower three times in three different spots to get the gold ink dark enough to be seen on the black cardstock.

 Once done with the flowers, I used the Fern Stamp and stamped onto the card panel with Gold pigment ink.  Once again, I stamped it three times in three different spots.  Once done, I used a heat tool to make sure that the pigment ink was completely dry.  I ran the Nuvo Gold marker around the edges of the black card panel, then ran it around the outside edges of the card base, and then adhered the panel to the base using double sided tape.

 

I stamped the Texture Wet Cement background onto the white piece of scrap cardstock and let it dry.  Once dry, I stamped the sentiment stamp with Black pigment ink.  Detail scissors were used to trim the sentiment to size.  I ran the Nuvo gold marker around the edges of it, put double sided foam tape onto the back of it, and adhered it to the card.

For embellishments, I took three clear acrylic bubbles, colored the bottom with the Gold Nuvo marker to add a splash of gold to it, and then glued them down onto the the card.  The card is done!

 

As I said, it's a very simple card to make.  I find the design to be very pretty though and it's a good example of how you can use four very different stamps to create an elegant design.

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

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Sunflower Texture Surprise: Using a 'Wet Cement' Stamp in a Whole New Way

 

Sunflower Texture Surprise: Using a 'Wet Cement' Stamp in a Whole New Way

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products!  I was having so much fun with their great flower-themed products that I decided to create with them again for this post.

When you think of a sunflower, the last thing that comes to mind is a "wet cement" texture—but that unexpected pairing is exactly what gave this card its unique charm. I used a stamp originally designed to mimic the look of wet cement to add subtle texture to the sunflower’s center and background. While the stamp doesn’t add dimension, it introduces a layer of visual interest that makes the design feel more organic and detailed. This kind of creative twist shows how a stamp’s purpose isn’t limited to its label—sometimes the best results come from using tools in unexpected ways. Keep reading to see how this simple texture stamp added interest in all the right places.

To create this project, you will need the following:

• Sunflower & Dragonflies stencil from Blank Page Muse
• Texture Wet Cement stamp from Blank Page Muse 
• White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• White A2 Card base
• Inks in Green, Yellow, Caramel,  Blue
• Ink Blending brush
• Clear block for mounting stamp
• Low-tack adhesive  
• Frame stencil (I chose one from my stash that has both the frame and the cut-out)
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Sentiment of choice (I chose an uplifting one from my stash)
• Flat-back pearls (optional) 

Process

• Place the white cardstock on the work surface and then secure the Sunflower and Dragonflies stencil over it, positioning it so as much of the sunflower is on the stencil as possible, then secure in place with mint tape or similar. I also put some mint tape in for masking between the flower and the greenery to make ink blending cleaner.
• Use the ink blending brush and the green inks to color the stem and leaves. Begin with the a lighter green for the base then apply a darker green to build up the visual dimension. Be gentle with the dark green as to not cover up all of the lighter under tones.

• Reposition the masking tape so that it covers the green.
• Using inks in shades of yellow, and beginning with the lighter shade, ink-blend the sunflower petals and the center.
• Once the petals are completed, use a darker shade of the yellow, I chose a more yellowish-orange shade, and ink-blend the flower center.
• Blend this color into the petals to make them pop; be sure to leave some of the lighter tone visible.
• When complete, return with a darker shade of yellow or a bit of orange (your preference) for the flower center.

• Make sure to not remove the stencil, it is important for what comes next.
• Use the low-tack adhesive on the back of the Wet Cement stamp, and secure it to the glass block.
• Ink the stamp with the Caramel colored ink and then stamp over the stenciled image.  This will give a very unique visual texture that makes this card stand out. Repeat until satisfied with the coverage.
• This is reminiscent of a splatter technique, but with the stamp, it is more organized in the execution.
• Allow the inks to dry fully.
• Remove the stencil and clean.

• Using the frame of preference, I chose one from my stash that had both the frame and its interior cut out so that I could ink-blend with a shade of light Blue around the scalloped interior cut to mimic a clear blue sky. 
• Use a darker shade of blue along the edges of the cardstock with only a light pressure on the edges of the stencil.
• Allow the ink to dry.
• Remove the stencil and clean.

Assembly

• Using liquid glue, secure your completed panel to the White A2 card base and allow to dry.
• Use Black ink and the sentiment of your choice to create the sentiment.  For this design, I found the lower end of the card was a perfect location.
• Using liquid glue, adhere flat-back pearls to the panel to give it some dimension.

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Flowering Purple Card

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

Stamps: Texture Wet Cement, Fern

Ink:  Distress Oxide Ink Wilted Violet, Rustic Wilderness

Cut purple cardstock 7" x 10".

Score in half to create a 5" x 7" card.

Cut front panel 3" from the center fold to the corner edge (save the cut off).

Cut 2 pattern papers, each 4 3/4" x 6 3/4".

Adhere one panel inside the card.

Cut the 2nd panel to fit the front panel - cut 2 3/4" on the angle to the edge and adhere.

Cut a strip of white cardstock 2 1/2" x 6 3/4".

Using the Wet Cement stamp with Violet ink, stamp randomly about the panel.

Adhere inside the card.

Cut another set of panels for the front panel with a different pattern paper.

Following the directions above, just cut them slightly smaller to fit.

Using the left over cut offs pieces of cardstock and pattern paper, mat them together.

Place the larger panel on the card with the point at the corner of the card.

Add the smaller panel in the center.

Add flowers to the card with a brad.

Stamp and fussy cut 2 of the Ferns.

Add under the flowers with pop dots for dimension.

I didn't add a sentiment as I wanted to be able to add it when I needed the card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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