Beautiful Flowers~Stencil & Stamp Play Art Journal Page

 Hello Hello!

It's Kim today and I have a vintagy vibes art journal layout to share with you!

It feel kind of cozy given it's so cold in so many places right now! Stay safe, stay warm.

I used my small 4x4 sketchbook, various Distress Inks with a "make up" style blending brush, 

our Fantasy Flourish Stencil

Rose Stamp

beautiful flowers calligraphy style word art stamp

fineline small dragonfly rubber stamp

Stazon black and gray stamping ink

I applied the Distress inks with the make up style blending brushes with various colors. I rotated the stencil. I really like the tapestry feel of the layered background, hope you do, too!

I stamped the roses, dragonfly and words stamps directly onto the pages.

The coloring of the stamps was a fun practice. I really find the third attempt at coloring works the best. I'm warmed up? Relaxed? Tired and wanna be done LOL not sure! I do try to remind myself there is no right or wrong, the game is to DO something that makes me happy and takes away my inner mind blabber for a few moments anyways...

I added some white dots using a UniBall Signo Broad tip white pen. Dots are so fun!

Have a fun day and do something you enjoy daily. 

All stamps and stencils are in our shop at blankpagemuse.com

All made in the US by the two of us, thank you!

Time Flies: It's up to You to Navigate!

 Hi Creative Fans!

Today I am sharing a mixed media journal page using stamps available in store plus collage image and stencil from my stash.

Stamps used:

"Cogs" from Steampunk Circus Set

Dragonfly by Pam Bray Designs

Time Flies Word Stamp

I had a page in my journal that I had painted with excess paint so I decided to finish it off with a Steampunk theme.

I added texture paste through a stencil and once dried I painted over the texture with Lindy's Magicals.

I stamped the little cogs/gears stamp over the background. I added embellishments, bits of washi and book page along with a fab Steampunk college image from my local scrapbook store!

Check out my blog for more inspiration! 

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So many fab stamps to choose from!

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Paper Doll Dream!

Hi Stamping Fans

 Happy New Year! Can you believe it's now 2024? Time flies!

Hope one of your new year's resolutions is to make more creative time for yourself!

Today I'm sharing a journal page using some of the fabulous "clear" stamps available in store - have you seen them? Lots to choose from and a great range of little "planner" stamps for those of you who love to decorate your diaries!

I've used these items for my "arty doll" page today:

Whatever is Good Dreamer Art Doll 1 Set by Pam Bray

Sweet Passion 6 x 6 Paper Pack by Pam Bray

Dots & Spots Stencil by Donna Gray

Hearts Stencil by Magda Polakow

I used collage paper from my stash and paint for the background along with patterned stamps from the clear stamp set. 

I stamped the "corner" stamp and main doll image onto patterned paper from the Sweet Passion paper pack - just love the pink colours!

I used a "head" from a Tim Holtz paper doll and adhered to the paper doll.

I adhered all the stamped paper to the journal background and stamped the "dream" word onto the page.

Some splatters and a page border to finish off!

Check out my blog for more inspiration! 

***Remember to us the code BPMSharon at the store for 15% off ***

So many fab stamps to choose from!

Note: you can use the code at either the IBFS Store OR the BPM Store - why not do an order from each and increase your stash!

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Journal Ephemera!

 Hi Stamping Fans!

Hope you are all getting in some creative time! I've been busy working in my journals which seems to be my go to creative outlet at the moment!

So today I am sharing some quick little word and image ephemera for adding to your journal pages or you could also use them on cards and tags - whatever you want!

All supplies available in store:

Colour me Perfect Art Doll by Pam Bray

Whatever is Good Dreamer Art Doll by Pam Bray

Butterfly Breezes Set

Special Day Sentiments by Pam Bray

Masquerade Paper Pad by Pam Bray

Cyan Consortium Paper Pad by Pam Bray

I've used word stamps and small image stamps from the clear stamp sets - any words and small stamps will word from any of the huge range of stamps available in both stores!

I love the 6 x 6 paper pads by Pam Bray - I cut strips and layered them on double sided sticky paper - makes it quick and easy and less mess than glue! Plus when you cut out your pieces you can just peel off the backing and stick straight on your project!

Hope you have fun with this quick little project! We would love to see what you create so remember to tag us on social media or make sure you have joined our Facebook group so you can share your creations!

***Remember to us the code BPMSharon at the store for 15% off ***

So many fab stamps to choose from!

Note: you can use the code at either the IBFS Store OR the BPM Store - why not do an order from each and increase your stash!

And visit our social media sites for more stamping fun!

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Wish it, Dream it, DO IT!

Hi Stamping & Crafting Fans

Hope you have all made time for stamping and creating this month!

I have another mixed media creation to share today in one of my journals.

I've used washi tape to make a background - I've used this technique before on my journal pages - washi and gesso vertically on the page in strips - this time I've used the washi horizontally after watching my local lady (where I go for classes!) create a journal page using washi.

Stamps and stencils used:

Fashionista Half Sheet

Small Diamonds Pattern Stamp

Cat Bowl Half Circle Stencil designed by Donna Gray

Cross Stitch X Stencil designed by Stephanie Eaton

***Remember to us the code BPMSharon at the store for 15% off ***

So many fab stamps to choose from!

Note: you can use the code at either the IBFS Store OR the BPM Store - why not do an order from each and increase your stash!

And visit our social media sites for more stamping fun!

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

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

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Take My Hand Walk Beside Me

 Hi Crafting Friends!

I've been doing a lot of art journal spreads for the past few months which I get a great lot of satisfaction from.

Today I am sharing an art journal inspired by @art_journallove - I have been watching a lot of inspiring videos and trying a lot of new techniques.

I've used the following products available in store:

Woman's Head

Monarch Journal Stencil by TCW

Take My Hand Walk Beside Me set includes phrase, sun, eagle

I used the Monarch Stencil and paint to create the background on the page.

I stamped the woman's head, eagle and phrase on white cardstock and cut out.

The sun was stamped on acetate, heat set, fussy cut and painted with white on the back.

I then arranged my elements and adhered to the page along with some mark making to finish off!

I love the look of limited colours on this page.

***Remember to us the code BPMSharon at the store for 15% off ***

So many fab stamps to choose from!

Note: you can use the code at either the IBFS Store OR the BPM Store - why not do an order from each and increase your stash!

And 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/

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Nature's Wonder.....

 Hi Creative Fans!

Today I have incorporated stamps and a stencil with a digital image in one of my art journals!

Your stamps don't always have to be the "main" focal point - I love to use them to "enhance" the main image and add interest to my page - same with the stencil!

The main image is a digital file printed on tissue paper, adhered to my page and coloured with watercolours. I added some acrylic paint to fill around the image on the edges.

I stamped one of the gothic flowers with embossing ink and embossed with fine white embossing powder at the bottom of the page. I used white paint through the honeycomb stencil to cover the digital image sides and top.

To finish off I added a little bit of gold and the letters "Wonder".

Love how this turned out!

**NEW** Products used:

Gothic Garden Flowers Stamps by Miss Rach

Honeybee Honeycomb Stencil by Miss Rach

***Remember to us the code BPMSharon at the store for 15% off ***

So many fab stamps to choose from!

Note: you can use the code at either the IBFS Store OR the BPM Store - why not do an order from each and increase your stash!

And visit our social media sites for more stamping fun!

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

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

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Creating an Art Journal in 2022 - A Creative Start

Today I am excited to share the start of my 2022 Art Journal!  Art journaling was something I played around with in 2021 and loved the freedom it gave me to just create! To try new techniques. To try new stamps, new textures and USE my papers and scraps! 

I know that I will not love all my creations and some won't even ever be seen!  But this is by me and for me so that's ok!   No Rules! No Limits (except for paper size!

  

For this year's journal, I choose a travel journal I had picked up off of amazon that I loved and had hope to use as a scrapbook of sorts but felt the pages were too thin. But I couldn't let it go to waste so it will be my Art Journal!  And I love the size.  Roughly 4 1/8  x 6 3/4 inches.  Big enough to get creative but not so big that it would get overwhelming. You Can find the exact journal on Amazon  if you want to try the same one, but any 3 to 6 ring binder will do! and in Any size.

Supplies needed to recreate Your Title Page

Blank Page Muse Alphabet Letter Set Sheet Art Rubber Stamp by Terri Sproul

Blank Page Muse "Flitter" Butterfly against a Honeycomb Background Art Rubber Stamp

Blank Page Muse Chicken Wire Mesh Background Texture Art Rubber Stamp by Pam Bray Designs

Other Supplies 

Paper (Cardstock weight), Archival Ink, Planner Die (if desired) , Tiny type alphabets stickers, chipboard sentiment. 

Start by die cutting or cutting your Page to size using printed paper. I chose a patterned paper that  already had lots of "activity" going on!

Stamp your title and Flitter using Blank Page Muse Alphabet Letter Set Sheet Art Rubber Stamp by Terri Sproul and Blank Page Muse "Flitter" Butterfly against a Honeycomb Background Art Rubber Stamp. 

Blank Page Muse Chicken Wire Mesh Background Texture Art Rubber Stamp by Pam Bray Designs

Add your Tiny Alphabet stickers.

Stamp Blank Page Muse Chicken Wire Mesh Background Texture Art Rubber Stamp by Pam Bray Designs onto background as desired and add chipboard sentiment to finish off your title page. 

I hope you are inspired to get creative and try Art Journaling with me this year!  ~Chris 

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Love U xxx

 Hi Stamping Fans!

Can you believe we are already into the month of "Romance" for 2022? I've created a romantic page in one of my art journals using rubber stamps to compliment a collage image!

Stamp links are below and if you want to see the process pop over to my blog by clicking "here"!

Here are the links to the stamps I used from the BPM Store:

Scribble Hearts and Elements Sheet designed by Pam Bray

Alphabet Letter Sheet designed by Terri Sproul

Love Fancy Word Stamp

Love is a Burning Desire Stamp

Remember if you use the code BPMSharon at the store checkout you can save 15% on your stamp order - what better excuse do you need to go check out the huge range and nab some rubber stamps to create with! AND remember you can also use this code for discount at the "I Brake for Stamps" store as well! Fantastic way to build you stash of stamps and save some money!

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How to Create a Texture Filled Art Journal Page

Greetings!  Chris Here and today I am excited to share this newest addition to my 2022 art journal! This page was so fun to create and has so many fun textures! 

My Inspiration title for this page is USE YOUR WINGS!  To remind ME that it's OK to step outside my comfort zone and just play!    For more information on my journal you can check out other posts on  my blog. 

Blank Page Muse Supplies 

Hearts Stencil designed by Magda Polakow

Vintage Mannequin Dress Form Lace Fan Butterfly Pattern Tags Rubber Stamp Set

Classic Spark Rubber Stamp set

Other Supplies

Embossing Folder, Black Card Stock, graph grid paper or note card, Loose weave burlap trim, Light modeling paste, black paint, wax-blue patina, bronze, black ink, copper ink, mod podge, Sentiment chipboard, Mixed media paper, water color markers

Start by cutting your mixed media paper to fit your journal.  Adhere your loose weave burlap to the left side of your page. 

Using your Hearts Stencil designed by Magda Polakow and light modeling paste.  Just look at that texture!!!!   Let dry.  You can speed up the process with a heat gun.  THe modeling paste has to be just dry enough you can't see your finger impressions in it. 

Paint your page with black paint.  I love that the black paint seemed to "re-activate" my my modeling paste and the hearts picked up the burlap texture too! 

Emboss a scrap piece of black card stock.  Tear your edges and adhere to your page. 

Add waxes to your page as desired.  Waxes are fun but a little messy!  But they are awesome for highlighting textures! 

                       

Stamp your Vintage Mannequin Dress Form Lace Fan Butterfly Pattern Tags Rubber Stamp Set onto graph paper or use graph ruled note cards like I did!

Color your image with watercolor markers. Cut out your Mannequin. 

Stamp Classic Spark Rubber Stamp set onto black card stock with copper ink.  Cut out your wings. 

Add Mannequin and wings to your page and finish off with your Chipboard Inspirational quote. 

 I hope you are inspired to create your own art journaling page!  You can also find more inspiration at the links below:

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