Mother's Day Art Decor with Matching Tag and Bag

Hello! Spring is finally on its way and I am looking forward to some warmer weather. While working on this project, I was thinking of Mother’s Day and how each year we get our moms flowers.  

Flowers inspired this piece, prompting me to create 3 pieces that complement each other – a piece of wall art, a tag, and a matching bag all ready to give to Mom on her special day.

Supplies –

Phoebe Art Doll by Jayne Alexander 

Background Grunge by Pam Bray 

Correspondence Pens, Ink & Postage by Katy Leitch 

Hearty Doodles by Katie Lamb 

6” x 6” x 2” canvas art panel

Ranger Archival ink in Jet black

White bag with handles

Shipping tag

Painted papers

Acrylic paint and brushes

Inktense paint and water brush

Gem embellishments

Tacky glue

Stickles

Die cuts flowers and leaves

Die cutting machine

First of all, paint a bunch of papers using a gel plate and then die cut in as many shapes as you want, leaves and flowers, set them aside. I also lightly stamped the Correspondence Script stamp over several areas of the painted papers also for more texture.

Paint the canvas in your choice of colors that coordinate with the leaves and flowers you die cut. Set aside to dry. When the canvas is dry, use the Background Grunge, Correspondence Script and Hearty Doodles stamps with the Ranger Archival ink and stamp the canvas to give it some texture.

Next, stamp Phoebe on watercolor paper with Archival ink and heat set.  Using the Inktense water-soluble paints and a water brush, paint color on Phoebe to coordinate with the leaves and flowers.  Let dry.

Start assembling the flowers and leaves on the canvas. Position Phoebe on the canvas then start to fill in with the leaves and flowers. When you are happy with the arrangement, take a picture with your phone. Slide the leaves and flowers to the side along with Phoebe and glue down the leaves and flowers.

If you have left over flowers and leaves, you can tuck them in any bare spots you may have and then attach the gem embellishments and Stickles to the center of the flowers with tacky glue. Some items can be placed under the edges of Phoebe, when you have all of your flowers and leaves in place, use foam tape to attach Phoebe to the canvas. 

NOTES –

1.       If you don’t have a die cutting machine, turn over the paper to the unpainted side, and draw some flower and leave shapes and cut out.

2.       If you don’t have a gel plate, just randomly smoosh ink or paint over your papers in several coordinating colors and let dry.

3.       Inktense paints or pencils are not water soluble when dry and if you don’t have any to use, water down your acrylic paint or use watercolors or markers.

  

To create the tag –

Using one of the painted pages, cut out a tag, stamp with Archival ink in black using Blank Page Muse stamps from the canvas project. Punch a hole in the top then using leftover leaves and flowers, glue them in place over the center of the tag.  Using an alphabet stamp set, stamp MOM along the bottom of the tag and add a piece of ribbon to the hole that you punched. Distress the edges of the tag with an ink pad.

For the bag –

Using the Blank Page Muse stamps from the canvas project, randomly stamp all over the front of the bag then using Distress ink pads, run them down the front of the bag for color. Glue several flowers and leaves to the front of the bag.

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Valentine Paper Doll

Remember when you were little and played with paper dolls?
Well this project allows you to create your own dolls or other images with lots of possibilities!
You can use magazine cut-outs, colored pencils, markers, stamps and much more to create these easy to make standing toys.

Blank Page Muse stamps –

Hearty Doodles

Phoebe

Other supplies used –

Water-based markers

Brown grocery sack or cardstock

Sewing machine

Beeswax pellets

Potpourri crock pot

Old brush or foam brush

Iron

Scrap paper

Small plastic cup

Step 1 – If using a brown grocery sack, tear down the seam and cut out the bottom so that you have a sheet of paper, fold this in half and cut out the approximate size to fit your stamps. If using cardstock, fold in half.

Step 2 – Lay your stamps onto the paper and trace around with a pencil leaving at least a ¼” edge.

Step 3 – Use your  sewing machine to stitch around the pencil mark, leaving the bottom open. Cut out around the sewn edge leaving about ¼”.

Step 4 –Stamp your images on both sides.

Step 5 – Color your images with your choice of medium – colored pencils or markers. Glue any additional bits on also.

Step 6 – Melt the beeswax pellets and brush over the images on both sides, allowing each side to dry.. Before your doll is completely dry, carefully open the bottom with a thin paintbrush handle and slide over the small plastic cup so the melted beeswax can set.

Step 7 – When the waxed image is completely cool and dry, iron between several layers of paper to remove excess wax.

Your  doll is now ready for play or to display! 

This process can be used to create all kinds of items such as an angel for the tree, a village, and lots more.

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Galaxy Shaker Party Decoration

Hi BPM Friends,

Karen here to share my galaxy shaker decoration for my four year old nephew. 

Since he is going to have a rocket and space themed birthday party, 

I was motivated to make a galaxy card. 

I found more inspiration when I saw the packaging that contained a large wooden #4.

 I used the molded clear plastic packaging to become a large shaker to hold sequins, glitter, stars, and beads. 

 Let's take off!

BPM Supplies:
Hearty Doodles Art Rubber Stamp Set
Moon Small Round Line Art Face
Raindrops Waterdrops Rubber Stamp Sheet Set
Phoebe Art Doll Rubber Stamp Sheet designed by Jayne Alexander
Concentric Circles Line Art by Cathy Frailey

Other Supplies:    

• cardboard or canvas
• foam brush and toothbrush
• acrylic paint (black, blue, lilac, red, white)
• metallic paint (blue, purple, gold, silver)
• paper towels & kitchen sponge
• clear mounting block
• alphabet stickers
• sequins, glitter, stars, & beads
• liquid adhesive
  
  

Directions:
1. Apply a thin coat of black acrylic paint to the baseboard using a foam brush. Irregular brush strokes are preferred as they create the appearance of movement.

2. For the second coat of paint, use a scrunched up paper towel to apply black, blue, & lilac using a dabbing motion. Work with small quantities of paint in small sections to blend.

3. Next, use red & blue paint to mix a dark purple and apply it sparingly using a sponge.

4. To create lighter areas with a cloud like appearance, apply pin points of white paint using a toothpick and gently blend with a slightly damp sponge.

5. Use a sponge brush to lightly apply metallic paint to select areas of the water droplet stamp.   Stamp the design and repeat the process in three separate areas of the space scene.

 

6. Next, apply metallic paint to the hexagon background stamp to add random texture.

 

7. Continue using small pattern designs and randomly stamping them to the background to create irregular textures. Extend some stamped images over the edge of the paper. Try not to cover the entire painted background completely. Create contrast by leaving some open areas of solid color (from the 2nd/3rd layer of paint) exposed.

 

 

8. Use various size bubble stamps to create planets in the scene with metallic paint.

9. Next, use silver paint to randomly stamp clusters of stars.

 

10. Finally, create the splattering of stars by diluting some white acrylic paint with 50% water. Dip the handle of a thin paint brush into the diluted paint, hold it vertically over the canvas, and tap it with the other hand. Lastly, use an old toothbrush to add a fine mist of specks of paint to create the galaxy of stars. Dip the toothbrush into the paint, remove excess paint. Then angle the toothbrush towards the canvas. Use your thumb to gently bend the bristles and then release the bristles starting at one end of the brush going along the whole head of the toothbrush to flick the paint.

 

11. Use a pencil to lightly mark guidelines for where the plastic mold should be adhered and then set aside. Adhere the letter stickers to the canvas. Reposition the plastic mold following the guidelines. Then, attach a piece of black card stock to the center of the #4 and adhere the mid section to the canvas.

12. Adhere four large yellow stars.  Next, carefully add the sequins and other small contents under the shaker and secure the edge with liquid adhesive. Set aside to thoroughly dry.

TIPS: Creating splashes varies greatly and requires a bit of practice if you are very particular about the size of splatter you want to create. Always practice before attempted a new technique on your final project. The thicker the paint is the more difficult it is to splatter. The first tap of a loaded brush will flick the largest splatters so try to keep
minimal paint on the handle of the brush. The angel of the brush is also an important variable when flicking paint. Try to keep your hands moving constantly to avoid creating any predictable patterns when splattering. To avoid disappoint, always cover your work surface completely, as well as, your clothes to protect them from stray splatters. Alternatively, work outside on the lawn as a matter of convenience and ease of clean up.

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