Showing posts with label Michelle Frae Cummings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michelle Frae Cummings. Show all posts

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Block Stamping Art Journal Page

 

Hello! Welcome to the BPM blog. I am back with another art journal page. For today's project, I used the following Blank Page Muse products:
The above page was not my planned layout. I tried that plan twice but I am not feeling my doodling so I had to try a third time. The next page of my re-purposed planner is a calendar month page. The block appearance of the stage gave me a new and different idea for an art journal page.



I used one of the flower stamps from the set. I adhered the stamp to an acrylic block with a washable glue stick. Since I am using different colored dye inks on one stamp, I started with the lightest ink working towards the darkest ink. I also did a second generation stamping which is a technique of using the residual ink on the stamp after the initial stamping. 

I made sure that I clean the stamp in between the inks so as not to contaminate the ink pad with another color. Cleaning the stamp in between inks also assures you that you are getting the true color of the ink pad. Since I used a washable ink, the glue might weaken especially if it is exposed to water. Just re-apply the glue on the back of the stamp if this happens.


After I stamped the flower on all the blocks, I inked one of the large flower stamps with the same yellow dye ink I used on the smaller flower. I used a stamp positioning tool to stamp the image on a white cardstock. I attached the stamp to the stamp positioner using a washable glue stick.


I pressed the inked stamp to the white cardstock. I wanted the yellow impression to be darker so I inked the stamp again and re-stamped the image. This is one advantage of using a stamp positioner. 


The sentiment stamp I used comes as a one lined sentiment. I wanted the sentiment to be inside the circle of the flower. To achieve this, I did partial stamping of the sentiment. I covered the word that I don't want inked with a piece of tape.


I inked the exposed stamp then carefully removed the tape.


I stamped the inked sentiment to the paper. If I need to re-stamp the sentiment, I just repeat the steps of masking and inking the sentiment stamp.


I cleaned the ink off the stamp really well before repositioning the sentiment stamp. 


I repeated the process of masking but this time, I covered the word that I have stamped already. Just like what I did on the first word, I inked this part of the sentiment stamp, removed the tape, then stamped the word on the cardstock.


Now, the sentiment fits inside the flower. If you don't like to mask and do partial stamping technique, you can just cut the words apart. You can always re-align the words when you want to stamp it as a one lined sentiment.


I fussy cut the flower leaving a small white border around it.


I added white lines to the petals using a white gel pen.



I added smiley face die cu†s to the block flowers. If you don't have a die or you don't want to go through this tedious step of adhering these tiny pieces, you can always draw the smiley face with a black pen.

I always use a pick up tool and a small tip glue when I work with tiny die cuts like this.


I stacked 3 pieces of circle die cuts behind the fussy cut flower to add some dimension. I spritz shimmer spray to this piece before adhering it to the page.

I hope you like today's project. 


Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
of Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts 

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Heart Shaker Card & Stencil Pack Giveaway Winner


Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. I am glad you are here. It is the month of hearts. I thought of creating a card with a heart on it. I also made it into a shaker card since it has been a while since I have made one. I hope you like it.

I used stamps from the BPM Petals & Flowers Art Rubber Stamp Sheet Set. 

I traced two sized hearts on scrap paper using a nesting hearts die. I practiced the stamping on scrap paper first so I would have an idea of how the design will look like. I went for the smaller heart since it fits an A2 card.

 

I used 3 colors of dye inks for the card, a red, an orange and a pink. I lightly traced the heart on a white cardstock panel cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".


Using the guide, I stamped the image making sure that the colors are alternating on one side of the heart.


This is how the framed heart looks after the stamping. 


I erased the pencil lines. I die cut a heart using the heart die I used to trace the heart on the panel. This created a window for the shaker.


On a white watercolor paper panel that is slightly larger than the heart window, I created a watercolored panel for the background of the shaker portion of the card. I treated this panel first with an anti-static powder tool since I am going to emboss on this panel. I stamped the image using an embossing ink. I poured clear embossing powder to the sticky ink.


I repeatedly stamped the circle floral stamp on the panel. I melted the embossing powder using a heat tool. I heated the back first to prevent the powder from being blown away by the heat tool.


After which, I moved the heat tool to the front so the heat is directed toward the images. I usually move the heat tool around to prevent flattening the embossing which can be a result of overheating.


This is how the embossed panel looks like.


I applied watercolor paint over the panel. The great thing about this technique is that the embossed image resisted the pigment of the watercolor. 


This is how the panel looks after watercoloring it. I used the same colors I used on the heart frame.


It is time to build the well for the shaker elements. Using the heart negative cut from the window panel, I adhered a skinny foam strip around it on the watercolored panel. To make the foam panel more flexible, I removed both release paper of the double sided foam adhesive. 


After I have created the tunnel, I removed the negative heart die cut. I brushed the inner side of the foam well with an anti-static powder tool. This prevents the shaker elements from clinging to the foam.


I poured different sequins and beads to the center of the well. I cut an acetate large enough to cover the heart. I wiped the acetate with a Swiffer sheet to remove any dust clinging to it. I should have wiped it with a dryer sheet too to prevent the shaker elements clinging to it. The seed beads seemed to be attracted to the static. I applied liquid glue to the foam strips to add more stick to the exposed sticky part of the foam adhesive. I laid the acetate to the heart. I placed something heavy over it while I allow the glue to dry. 


I trimmed a fourth of an inch off the window panel so I can add a matte around it. A trick that I am doing lately is instead of using a full paper panel for matte, I use left over paper and cut this into 1/2" strips. I adhered the strips to the back of the window panel. I used the grids on the glass surface to help me with the alignment.


I did not apply adhesive to the corners so I can snip off the corners diagonally. Since the total size of this panel with the faux matte is now at 4 1/2" x 5 3/4", I die cut this panel using an A2 sized rectangle die.


For the sentiment, I used the BPM I Was Thinking Of You Today Sentiment Words Rubber Stamp. I adhered this to the stamping tool using a washable glue stick.


I prepped the paper with an anti-static powder tool before stamping the sentiment since I plan to emboss the sentiment.


I stamped the sentiment first using a gray dye ink.


I wiped off the dye ink from the rubber stamp then inked this with an embossing ink. If you are using a pigment ink, this step is not necessary. The dye ink dries faster than a pigment ink that's why I have to stamp it again with a sticky ink.


I poured clear embossing powder to the sticky ink.


I heat set this until the powder has melted. I started heating from the back then moving to the front.


I wanted to create this sentiment into a banner. I have a die that cut banners. To assure of proper placement, I created a template on a scrap paper. 


I placed the paper template on top of the stamped sentiment aligning the opening to the sentiment. I secured the paper template with tape then positioned the die over the template. The die should snap into place. I temporarily taped the die so it would not shift when I run this through the die cutting machine.


To adhere the window panel to the shaker, I applied liquid glue to the shaker.


I aligned the heart window to the heart shaker and set this aside to dry.


I adhered the sentiment banner using a T-square ruler to help me make sure the sentiment banner is straight.


I adhered color coordinating gems to the stamped frame around the heart.

I hope you like today's project.


GIVEAWAY TIME! The winner of the BPM stencil pack is Bo. Congratulations! The details on how the winner was selected is in my blog.

I will also take a break on my blog posting duty on the 16th. I hope to be back on the 25th. Advance Happy Valentine's to you all!

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
of Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts 







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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Stenciling Techniques-Summer




Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. We celebrated summer last month here in the blog. I apologize for the late post. My project showcases mushrooms which I see sometimes in my lawn. My mushrooms are more colorful compared to the ones I see in my yard. 

I am also showcasing two ways on how to use stencils in this project which are ink blending and shape tracing.

The Blank Page Muse products that I used on this project are:


I positioned the mushroom stencil on top of a white carstock. I secured the paper to the stencil with a low tack tape to prevent shifting while I apply the ink. I used Post-It Notes to do some masking while I applied ink to the stencil. I masked off the areas that I do not want to be colored by the ink.


If you notice, I used different ink blending tools to apply inks. I used the regular sized Tim Holtz blending tool on the second photo. On the other hand, I used the mini blending tool on the photo above. 


Now, I used a blending brush. Just use whatever tool you have as long as it performs its purpose. I continued to use different blending tools as I finish this project. 


I fussy cut the mushrooms leaving a small white border around it. I used a Tsukineko Fantastix Tool to add the details to the stem of the mushroom.


I added circle details to the mushrooms using the Buttefly Trails Circles Stencil. I used a Ranger Detail Blending Tool for this purpose.


I added more details to the mushroom using a white pen.


I traced the flowers on the stencil on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardstock. I used a yellow gel pen.



I moved the stencil so I can continue tracing the flowers on the cardstock panel. I filled the panel with the traced flowers. Some of the flowers are incomplete since it does not fit the open space. 


I applied washable glue to the leaf stem stamp and adhered this to an acrylic block. The washable glue provides the right amount of stick to the stamp without ruining the stamp and the acrylic block. This can easily be wiped off with a damp rag. I usually leave the glue on the stamp. In this way, I can re-stick the stamp again to the acrylic block should I use it again.


I inked the stamp with different green dye inks. I also used the second generation ink for some color variation. Second generation is re-stamping an image without re-inking it. It produces a lighter color compared to the first impression.


I fussy cut the stamped leaf leaving a small border around it.


I die cut an arch window on the traced stencil panel. 


I created a scene using two patterned papers from my stash. I adhered this to the back of the window panel.


I adhered the mushrooms and the leaves to the patterned paper.


I flicked some Tim Holtz Distress Fossilized Amber Oxide on the panel. I initially did this with the negative cut covering the mushroom scene. 


I later on removed the arch die cut and carefully flicked the oxide ink on the patterned paper. I did this using the tip of the spray nozzle. You can also spritz the oxide on an acrylic block and use a brush to flick the ink from the acrylic block to the panel.

I hope you like today's project. 

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
of Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts 






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