Fantasy Flourish

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 a Birthday card using a "new to me" technique, using a stencil, ink, and glossy accents. Let's get started!

To create this project, you will need the following:

Stamps or Stencil

• Fantasy Flourish Stencil
• Sentiment of your choice (I chose one from my stash) 

 Paper

• (2) Black Cardstock - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) Light Blue Cardstock  - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White A2 card base 

Tools and Consumables

• Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape)
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-cut machine
• Glossy Accents
• Blue ink (Shade or your choosing)
• Ink-blending brush 
• Squegee or plastic store card 

Process: 

• Secure the light blue cardstock to the sticky mat.
• Secure the Fantasy Flourish stencil over the cardstock.
• Use the Blue ink and the ink-blending brush to fill in the stencil to your desired hue. I choose to make some areas a little darker than others for additional interest.
• For the "new to me" technique!!! Do NOT remove the stencil.  Instead, use the Glossy Accents to put a thin bead along the bottom of the stencil.
• Use the Squegee or plastic store card to pull the Glossy Accents across the stencil.
• Repeat if necessary to ensure the stencil is filled in.  
• The trick of the technique is time.  The resin needs time to start to set before you pull the stencil, but not too much time, or it gets too hard and you can't get the stencil off without ripping the paper.  I personally watch for it to start to show a light haze, which indicates it's drying, before peeling the stencil off at a 45-degree angle.
• Immediately wash the stencil to remove the excess resin.  
• Use the die-cutting machine, a sentiment of your choosing, and one of the Black cardstocks to cut out the sentiment.  
• Cover the sentiment in a light coat of the glossy accents and allow to dry fully, and for me, this was overnight.
• Secure the second Black cardstock to the card base with liquid glue.
• Trim the background panel to size. I wanted just a slight reveal, so I took 1/8th inch off all sides.
• Secure the background panel to the mat and card base with liquid glue.
• Secure the sentiment in place with 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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Crafting a Vibrant Birthday Masterpiece with the Jacobs Ladder Technique

Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using  Blank Page Muse products! If you're ready to dive into creating a stunning "Happy Birthday" card using the Jacobs Ladder technique, you're in for a treat. This vibrant project combines the fluidity of water-based inks with creative manipulation to craft a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the essentials to get started—gathering your materials, setting up your workspace, and unleashing your creativity.

To create this project, you will need the following:

• Fantasy Flourish stencil from Blank Page Muse
• White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
• White A2 Card base
• Water-based inks in preferred colors (I chose red, green, blue, and purple)
• Ink-blending brush(s)
• Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape) 
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Sentiment of choice
• Die-cut machine
• Watermark ink 
• Black ink 
• Heat Tool 
• Clear embossing powder 

Process:

• Apply the white card stock to the sticky mat securely.
• Use the water-based inks and ink-blending brushes to blend the chosen color palette to the desired hues for each. Allow the ink to dry.
• Apply the Blank Page Muse stencil over the inked cardstock and secure to the sticky mat as seen in the image on the right.  
• Use the watermark ink and ink-blending brush to fill in the stencil.

• Remove the stencil and the inked card base from the sticky mat.
• Apply a generous amount of clear embossing powder to the card base, tap to remove excess, and then heat set with the heat tool. This will act as a resist for the next inking.
• Return the card base to the sticky mat and secure it in place.
• With a pouncing motion, generously apply the black ink to the entire card base.

• Using the micro-fiber towel, gently wipe the ink from the embossed areas.
• Allow to dry completely.
• Using the sentiment of choice, in this case a die cut of Happy Birthday, adhere the sentiment to the panel with liquid glue.
• Lastly, to complete the card, adhere the panel to the white A2 card base. 

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!

I Brake For Stamps -https://ibrakeforstamps.com/

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

FB Fan Page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/blankpagemuse/

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

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

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