Blank Page Muse Blog: Craft Me a Card

Thursday, February 11, 2021

A Lovable Cat Card

Hello, this is Ana coming to you once more with a card that was created to send Valentine's Day good wishes to a far away friend. They recently moved to Georgia, and due to the holidays, we haven't been able to talk much. I thought this would be a perfect card for them. This card is also great for someone whom you haven't spoken to in a while. Using this loveable cat stamp from Mama Kat with her Kittens Rubber Stamp by Rick St Dennis and a fun pun, makes a perfect Valentine's Day card.

Supply list:

Blank page Muse: Mama Kat with her Kittens Rubber Stamp Rick St Dennis MFA RSD05-01Masking fluid
Water color markers (Arteza) for background and image
Mask Fluid (Dr. Ph. Martin's
Red foiled cardstock (Hygloss Products)
Heart pattern paper
Banner die (Spellbinders)
Foam glittered heart
Glossy accents (Ranger)
Crafter's knife (X-Acto)
Red string
Hearts sequin

Instructions:

Start by cutting a piece of watercolor paper to fit the size of your card base. Make sure it is about 1/2" smaller all around from your card size so that you can mount on two other layers and they will all can be seen. In other words cut:

First card base (red): size of your card,
Second card base (white): 1/4" smaller than your card,
Third card base (watercolor paper): 1/2" smaller than your card.

Adhere the two first layers (red and white) on to your card base. The card is ready to be worked on.

Next, Stamp the Mama Kat on to the watercolor paper and color image.

Watercolor markers were used in this image.

After you have colored your image, mask it with masking fluid so that you can work on the background.

Tip: If you don't have masking fluid, you can stamp the image on a separate piece of paper and fussy cut it out to then glue on to your background.

For the background use whatever media you have on hand. Watercolor markers were used for this background.

Once you have applied the watercolor, with a wet brush go over streaks of color to disperse the ink on your paper and give it the blotchy look.

With an eraser, remove the masking fluid.

Now that you have the main image for your card, go ahead and mount it on top of your white card base.

By adding a strip of patterned paper to the left hand side of the card, a different element is added to decorate the card.

Use a banner or tag to add your sentiment. You can print it out to then cut it out. Using puns always adds a fun element to cards.

The little kitten in the stamp makes a perfect paw to hold a string. Use your crafters knife to make a small slit above and under the kittens paw. Insert the string and glue the heart balloon to the end of it.

Finish the card by adding sequin in different spots of the card just to give it some additional interest.

Now that your card is finished... go ahead and send it to someone you love to share a wonderful smile.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you create and be happy - Ana

Be sure to follow us at:

The Blank Page Muse Shop https://blankpagemuse.com/

FB Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/bla...

Instagram - Shop https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Instagram - Blog https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Twitter https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

Pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/blankpage..

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Love Greeting Card

Thank you so much for stopping by. My name is Ana and creating cards is a passion of mine. It is with great joy that I present to you this cute Valentine’s Day card. This card uses the "Love" stamp from the Love Faith & Family Vintage Art Rubber Stamp Full Sheet SC88. I made it for Valentine's Day but it really can be given to someone special on any given day. Who doesn't like to hear they are loved right?

Supply list:

Blank page Muse: Love Faith & Family Vintage Art Rubber Stamp Full Sheet SC88
Hearts embossing folder.
Red and pink watercolor markers
Red foiled cardstock
Copic Markers: Pinks, yellows, and red
Glossy Accent
Crafters knife

Instructions:

Begin by adding the red foil cardstock to the card base. The shininess of the foil will add a nice elegant look to this Valentine's Day card.

Next, stamp the image of the word love on to a watercolor paper. This cute and vintage looking “Love” stamp makes the perfect center piece for a card.

This next step is optional.
Cut out the inside frame of the stamp. This step is suggested so that a piece of red foil cardstock can be placed under the stamp creating a shiny frame around the word love.

Creating a 'frame' or 'border' like this helps to balance the card once all the elements are put together.

Blending markers such as Copics, are useful in creating a ombre effect in your card making as I did with the Love stamp.

Using some watercolor markers, choose colors that will coordinate with your card theme.
After you have finished coloring in the card, run it through a die cutting machine with the hearts embossing folder.
This will create dimension.
Cut this piece to a size of 1/4" smaller than the first layer (the red foil layer).

Adhere the Love onto 1" strip of red foil.

Finish the card by touching up the letters with some flossy accents so that they would shine just like the red foil cardstock that surrounds the card.