Celebrate

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 sparkly and fun celebration card to have ready in my stash.  It's super easy to make but packs a visual punch.  Let's get started!

To create this project, you will need the following:

Stamps or Stencil

• Intersection Criss Crossed Lines Stencil
• Sentiment of your choice (I chose one from my stash) 

 Paper

• (1) Sheet of Double-Sided Adhesive - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) Black Cardstock  - 4.25" x 5.5"
• (1) White 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)
• Embossing folder (I chose one from my stash) 
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-cut machine
• Gilding Flakes (I chose metallics)
• Flat-backed pearls or Sequence
• Dove bar soap or equivalent
• Ribbon 

Process: 

• Apply a generous coating of soap to the back of the Intersection Criss Crossed stencil to act as a protective barrier.
• Remove one side of the backing from the double-sided adhesive sheet, peeling slowly at a 45° angle to prevent folding.
• Save the removed backing for later use.
• Position the stencil, soap-coated side down, onto the exposed adhesive sheet and press firmly.
• Spread gilding flakes over the stencil and exposed adhesive areas.
• Use the saved backing like sandpaper to rub and break down the flakes until the surface is fully covered.
• Peel the stencil away from the adhesive sheet at a 45° angle for easy removal.
• Trim the gilding flake panel to 2.125" × 5.5".
• Trim the black cardstock to 2.125" × 5.5".
• Remove the backing from the gilding flake panel and adhere it to the A2 card base, peeling and sticking gradually for precise alignment.
• Cut a length of ribbon longer than the card’s width (or height, depending on placement), then use liquid glue to attach it with the ends wrapped behind the black cardstock, covering the seam between the gilding flake panel and the black cardstock as shown in the photo.
• Die-cut the sentiment from the white cardstock. An optional step for visual interest would be to include a shadow die cut or double-stacked sentiment for height.
• Add the sequence or flat-backed pearls for added interest if desired.

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It's steampunk time

It's 'time' for a little steampunk project! A hot air balloon is a staple in any steampunk imagery. Add a little gold paint & gilding to dress it up a bit!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse: Hot Air Balloon with Clock Face Art Rubber Stamp
Blank Page Muse:  Diamond Repeating Pattern Background Stamp
Black archival ink
Red and gold wax
Gilding glue
Gilding flakes
Inkssentials Rub-It Scrub-It Pad
Metallic paint
Canvas panel

1.  Start by stamping your balloon image onto your panel.

2.  Stamp and cut out another balloon to use as a mask; put it on top of your stamped balloon.  Dab your gilding glue onto your diamond background & lay the stamp over the whole canvas. Then rub in your gilding flakes with the pad - clean off your stamp immediately so it doesnt get gunked up! Don't worry if the background isn't perfect -it adds a vintage, used look to it.

3.  Rub your waxes around the edges and apply some black ink as well.

4. Go over different parts of the balloon with your metallic paint to finish up.

Easy peasy little project - how cool it would look on a black background with a gilded balloon!  

Blank Page Muse Stamps provides the perfect backdrop for your projects, from steampunk to grunge to romantic!

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Flutter By ATC

March is ATC month here at The Blank Page Muse, so I'm back with another ATC that uses beautiful gilding!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse: Love of Butterflies Stamp Set
Blank Page Muse:  Barbed Wire Brick Wall Background
Blank ATC
Vellum
Distress ink (orange, blue, pink)
Archival Ink (black)
Paint pen (black)
Gilding flakes
Gilding glue
Inkssentials Rub-It Scrub-It Pad
Blending Foam
Matte gel

1.  Use a few rows of the brick wall portion of the background stamp for a border around my ATC. Sponge on some gilding glue with the blending foam, then stamp around your ATC edges - I laid the card on top of the stamp. Clean your stamp off with water - the glue can really muck it up if it dries on it!

2.  Sprinkle your gilding flakes over the stamped area using your fingers. It's important not to have a fan on - the flakes will fly everywhere! 

3.  Gently swirl your scrubber piece over the flakes which will adhere them to the glue & get rid of the big pieces, giving you a clean print. Put any excess back in your jar. 

4. Pick 2 butterflies and ink them with the different distress colors, stamping 2 each onto your vellum. Reink between stamping, changing up the color scheme. 

5.  Cut out your butterflies and ink the edges with black ink. Then glue one butterfly on top of the other in the middle only so you can bend the top wings up. 

Now put it all together! Use your ink pen to write a sentiment & adhere your butterflies! 

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Challenge for March- ATC, enter yours here!