Cute Valentine Wishes

Greetings!  Chris here and today I am excited to share this cute Valentine Wishes Card I created using Blank Page Muses' new Digital Page with Small Calendar and Versatile Love-themed Images 2024 February Pam Bray Designs.  

Just look at how awesome these papers are. 

There are so many fun images here to play with. I decided to make a pop up card.   

After die cutting my card base I Covered the card with my digital papers. 

Look How cute the front of the card is once I added the Calendar and the plaid papers. 

I added more digital papers to the flip side of my card. 

I finished off my card with a few ladybug embellishments a punched heart and some sentiments. 

I hope you are inspired to get creative with your stamps and papers from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.  Don't forget to use my discount code BPMChris. 

 

Be sure to follow us at 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Twitter-  https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

 

Pintrest- https://www.pinterest.com/blankpagemuse/boards/

 

St. Paddy’s Day Step Card Using the March Digital Small Calendar Kit

Hi there, Blank Page Muse and I Brake for Stamps crafting friends!

It’s design team member Walter on the blog today with a fun step card celebrating St. Paddy’s Day.  Have you created with any of the digital kits from Blank Page Muse?  They are so easy to download, print, and design with, and can be quite a time saver when you’re in a crafting pinch.  I used the March Small Calendar Kit by artist Pam Bray to create this really fun and cute St. Patrick’s Day card.

Here’s what I used to make it:

Digital Page with Small Calendar and Versatile Green-themed Images 2024 March Pam Bray Designs

I find that printing the pages out on 65lb white card stock works really well with my particular HP printer; however, you may wish to try both regular printer paper and card stock in your printer to see which you prefer.

I used a step card die to create the base since it eliminates the need to measure and score on my own.  There are lots of YouTube tutorials on how to create such a card base if you don’t have such a die.

You may read more about my creative process on my blog.

Thank you for spending some time here with me today.  See you again soon!

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/

Twitter-  https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

Pinterest- https://www.pinterest.com/blankpagemuse/boards/

Card & Envelope Set Using Digital Printer Paper

Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. Today's project was created using the Blank Page Muse Digital Page with Small Calendar and Versatile Love-Themed Images 2024 February Pam Bray Designs. 

This digital download comprises of two strips of patterned papers and ephemera that work well with each other taking off the guess work of matching images and patterns. This digital download is also very affordable. 

From the digital download set, I was able to create a card and envelope set. 

The digital downloads, once printed, are alterable. You can doodle on it using special pen or add shimmer to the image or add sequins. The options are endless. Just let your imagination flow. 

I hope you like today's project. This is the third card & envelope set that I created using Blank Page Muse digital downloads. I have included the links to the other two projects that I created below. I hope you check it out. 

• https://blog.blankpagemuse.com/2023/09/card-envelope-set-using-digital-printed.html
  
• https://blog.blankpagemuse.com/2023/12/another-card-envelope-set-using-digital.html
  

Please visit my blog, Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts, for card details. 

Find more inspiration by visiting the following blogs:

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/

Twitter-  https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

Pinterest- https://www.pinterest.com/blankpagemuse/boards/

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

 

Calendar Inspiration

Greetings BPM Fans!  One of the resolutions worth following up on is "leading a more organized life." The TV series "Tidying Up" on Netflix hammered this concept home, that if your surroundings are organized, one would lead a less stressed life.  In researching of general organizing, bullet journaling came up as a great way to time manage.  After all, organizing one's life is just as important as keeping your living space tidy.

Google Calendar is amazing, but perhaps these daily-weekly-monthly calendars might be a better approach for scheduling my time better. 

The Bullet Journal was created by Ryder Carroll. In his words, the Bullet Journal is meant “to help you track the past, organize the present, and plan for the future.” It's a very analog (non-digital) way to write everything down with an artistic flair.  As someone that is just learning this technique and approach, this post will be focusing on one of many aspects of the Bullet Journal -- the Monthly Calendar.  

Supplies:

Flower Bunch From Love, Faith & Family Vintage Art Rubber Stamp Full Sheet SC88

Single Line Art Flower Fancy Leaves Stem Rubber Stamp SC81-3

Small Notebook, blank no lines  5.57 x 8.25 inches

Distress Oxides [Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Carved Pumpkin, Broken China, and Blueprint]

Blending Brushes

Alphabet Stencil

Post-it Notes

Archival Black Ink

Ruler

Black Ink Pen [Micron]

Instructions:

1. Since this is a three page spread, organizing the pages is the first step. Pick out your header title page, then on the other side of that page, the two page calendar spread should be saved.

2. Add Post-it notes to mask off 1" of the edges of the paper making a border, leaving a open square of paper.

3. Begin stamping inside the open square using the curved flower stamp, stamping them like a frame within the inside square using the black archival ink.

4. Stamp in the center Flower Bunch so that it is surrounded by the curved flower images.  Allow ink to dry.

5. Color in the stamps with the blender brushes and oxides. Once all blended, remove the Post-it notes.

6. Taking a stencil (or if you prefer, write it in yourself), add the month title above the stamped and blended square.

7. Flip to the blank double page and start measuring your actual calendar.  On this version, the standard Sunday through Saturday, 7 days grid was used, with roughly a 1" border left empty.  Using a ruler, measure out your calendar, using a pencil first.  Once you have the calendar measured out, lay ink across the pencil.  Erase the pencil lines once the ink is dry.

8. Measuring 1" from the right side of the double calendar page, fold over two pages on the edge of paper and cut off. This creates a "Dutch Door" so you can write notes and lists outside of the calendar (on the next pages) without cluttering up the calendar margins, because we're going to be stamping all over that and there won't be room.

9. Flipping pages to the first full page after the Dutch Door, add Post-it notes block out the main page leaving the 1" margin uncovered. Begin stamping using the curved flower stamp.

10. Flipping back to the calendar double page, cover the drawn out calendar, leaving a 1" border on the top and bottom margins. Stamp the flower bunch stamp across the top and across the bottom, making sure not to over stamp over the right margin.

11. Start coloring the stamped borders with the blending brushes and Distress Oxides.

12. Once all blended in, remove the masks. Now your calendar is ready to be filled in with activities and any future planning.

Using the Blank Page Muse stamps to decorate calendars really gives the ability to personalize and add something special to your day. 

Blank Page Muse Shop

BPM FB Fan Page

BPM Instagram-Shop

BPM Instagram- Blog

BPM Twitter

BPM Pinterest

More ideas & crafts by Mercy

Want an extra 15% off on your next order? Use this code on your order! Good until June 1, 2019. BPMDtMercy2019

Timeless Floral Desktop Calendar

 Hello Ladies,
Welcome to a wonderful new year of crafting!

Today I brought a card which secretly holds a mini calendar.
With a simple crease the card front folds down and transforms to display both the embellished card and the calendar!
This is the perfect gift for anyone with a 9-5 desk job.
My project includes numerous techniques such as stamping and heat embossing onto wood, coloring with chalk, as well as stamping onto transparency for a worry free way to add a sentiment to any project.
.

Let me show you how I did it.

Supplies:
1. Sin City Stamps Inhale...Exhale Art Stamp Set
2. Sin City Stamps Flower & Bird Sketches Art Rubber Stamp Set
3. Sin City Stamps Birds & Clocks Rubber Stamp Set

4. Card base (6"x6")  

5. Paper creasing tool

6. (3) Pattern papers &  (1)  transparency paper.

7. Versamark watermark ink, also pink and black pigment ink.

8. Embossing powder - white

9. Colored chalk

10. A heat gun

11. Embellishments - wooden heart, butterfly, pearls and a mini calendar.
12. Scissors
13. Adhesive and foam tape.
14. Sponge applicator.
15. White cardstock

Directions:
1. Fold the front of the card base in half parallel to the fold and attach a piece of pattern paper to the bottom half of the card.

2. Stamp the flowers along the bottom edge of a piece of pattern paper using watermark ink.

3. Apply white embossing powder, remove the excess, and heat set.

4.Use chalk to lightly color the flowers.

 5. Adhere the embossed paper to the inside of the card.

 Attach the mini calendar to the lower half of the inside of the card. The front of the card will hinge downwards so that the bottom edge of the card front can rest against the top of the calendar that is on the inside.
The calendar will stand upright for display.

6. Using black ink, stamp the clock face onto white cardstock and cut out.

7. Stamp the flowers onto a wooden heart using the watermark ink. 

 Apply white embossing powder, removing the excess, and heat set.

 

Color the wood by applying pink pigment ink directly from the pad and blending with a sponge applicator.

8. Stamp some flowers onto pattern paper, color with the chalk, and cut out the blooms.

9. Use dimensional foam tape to mount some of the embellishments. Adhere the clock, butterfly, wooden heart, & flowers to a piece of pattern paper. Lastly, attach the central embellishment cluster to the front of the card.

10. Stamp your sentiment onto the transparency with permanent black ink.
 Attach it to the lower left corner carefully adhering it discretely underneath other elements so the adhesive is not visible.

 A Closer Look: 

 

Thanks for visiting & happy stamping!

To purchase the stamp supplies used in this project please visit www.sincitystamps.com

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to follow us on Facebook.

To learn more about our designer Karen, please visit her blog, Art & Soul.