Hummingbird Happiness

Hi there, crafty friends!

This is Walter, a new creative team member for The Blank Page Muse/I Brake for Stamps, on the blog today with my first post as a member of the team.  I truly love the beauty, diversity, and quality of the rubber and clear stamps that BPM/IBFS offers, and I'm excited to create with & share their products with you!

Hummingbird Happiness is today's share.  This bright, colorful, and whimsical card was easy to make and is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.  The unique design of the hummingbird reminded me of a stained glass sun catcher, and that was my source of inspiration in my design.

I used the following products in making the card:

• Blank Page Muse You Make Me Happy Hummingbird Clear Stamp Set
  
• Blank Page Muse Butterfly Trails Mixed Media Stencil

Embossing the hummingbird and coloring it with the metallic gel pens was key to making it look like stained glass - it gives the extra shine and reflection when light hits the card.  The glitter on the leaves makes them pop, and the circular patterns in the air adds just a touch of whimsy and lightness.

 

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

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

Fantastic Plastic (in PINK)!!!

Hi Stamping & Crafting Fans

Hope everyone has been enjoying the crafting inspiration from the DT here at the Blog!

I've been making time for crafting lately and it has been great - even doing a few classes and an ATC swap which has inspired my post for today!

I love using acetate to make things and recently I participated in an Aussie swap Pink/Plastic themed ATC swap so I decided to make a few more using BPM stamps and accessories available in store!

To start I cut some thick acetate to ATC size and used shades of pink and gold alcohol ink - alcohol ink I've had for years and never used! I love the effects of the different colours moving and blending with each other!

Stamps used:

Correspondence Set by Katy Leitch - Script stamp

Lady with Butterfly Wings

Smile Winged Muse Stamp

Queen Word Stamp

Crown Stamp

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So many fab stamps to choose from!

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Learn from Yesterday

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today.

Today I am using some amazing products from Blank Page Muse.

Blank Page Muse Stamp:  Learn from Yesterday
Blank Page Muse Pattern Paper:  Tattered & Worn 6"x6" paper pack

Create a quick and easy masculine card using the Tattered & Worn pattern paper collection and a simple stamp.

Details can be found on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Photograph & Remember!

 Hi Crafting Friends!

I can't believe we are half way through the year - time is flying!

Today I am sharing some vintage tags using stamps and stencils available in the store along with vintage collage elements and bits and pieces.

I made the tags backgrounds with stencils, texture paste and Lindy's Magical.

Stencils used: 

Eye Stencil & Blocks Pattern both designed by Dead Sea Toons

Stamps used:

"Dots" on tag background from the Half Sheet Numbers & Flowers

Window Frame stamped onto white card and fussy cut

I then added Tim Holtz vintage "heads', some vintage ephemera, hessian, lace, acetate embellishments - they are a bit of a mix of vintage and modern which I love!

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So many fab stamps to choose from!

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Creating a Fun Gnome-y Greeting Card

 I love Gnomes!  I have several scattered around my yard. So I was super excited to play with the Gnome Stamp set from I Brake for Stamps. 

Today I am excited to share this bright and cheery card I created with the Gnome Stamp set from I Brake for Stamps. 

Supplies needed include

Gnome Stamp set from I Brake for Stamps

Watercolor Markers, Water Brush, Stamping Cardstock, Cardstock and sticker greeting

Start by stamping your Gnome and mushrooms from the Gnome Stamp set from I Brake for Stamps onto your stamping paper. 

Use your watercolors markers and water brush and color your image as desired. I had so much fun coloring this image! 

I had so much fun coloring this image!  I can't wait to play with all the images in the set. Matte your stamped image onto cardstock and add a matted greeting to finish your card. 

I hope you are inspired to get creative with your stamps and papers from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.  

 

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Coach Gift Card Holder

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here!

 Today I am using some amazing products from Blank Page Muse.

I Brake for Stamps: Mostly Phrases

The end of the school year means its time to give gifts to special teachers and coaches.

So I decided to create a card for a lacrosse coach.

Create a card using assorted papers.

Add a small paper bag to the card and stamp the phrase.

Add a die cut lacrosse stick across the paper bag and insert a gift card.

The full tutorial can be found on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Sea Turtle Card

 Hello from design team member, Heidi.  Summer is here and bring on the beachy crafting!  One of my favorite stamp sets for this is I Brake for Stamp’s By the Sea Rubber Sheet.  It has fun images, especially this Turtle, in two sizes.

How I made this card was by first sponging blue ink over the center of my white card.  I used the same ink to stamp several of the little stamps on the back ground. I think I used the shell, the seahorse and the fish.  Then I splattered some water drops over top.

Second, I used a blue cardstock and die-cut it to a rectangle. I sponged the same blue ink around the edges here. I stamped and colored the turtle on white.  I trimmed it out.  I then added my sentiment and put the turtle right front and center.

I like to be able to mail flat cards, so I didn’t add anything else, but this card would look great with some knotted twin.

I hope you are enjoying your summer and summer crafting!

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Creative Team Call 2023

 Hello fabulous stampers!

We are currently searching for a couple of US based craft and/or art stampers. Do you LOVE red rubber stamps? Email me and let's chat!

Kim

Summer Stamped Cafe Fleur's

 This stamp has to be one of my favorite stamps! It is so pretty and fun to color!  And it looks so pretty in the frame! There are so many color possibilities with this stamp! 

Supplies needed include:

Cafe Fleurs stamp from I Brake for Stamps

watercolor markers, Water Brush, Stamping paper

Start by stamping your image onto to your stamping paper. 

Color your image with watercolor markers and a water brush. I chose a brick color for my building and a dark gray for my dining set. 

Color your greenery and your bike basket and bread as desired.

here is a close up of my colored image before I added the frame. 

This image was so fun to color and can't wait to change up the colors the next time! 

I hope you are inspired to get creative with your stamps and papers from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.  

 

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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.

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So many fab stamps to choose from!

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Bouquet Slimline Card

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here!

 Today I am using some amazing products from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.

I Brake for Stamps: Mostly Phrases

Blank Page Muse Stamps: You Make Me Happy

Create a slimline box card with assorted dies and papers.

Decorate the inside of the box card.

Include a gift card for the recipient.

The full tutorial can be found on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Masking Tape "Make Over"!!!

 Hi Stamping Fans!

Hope everyone is well and getting to enjoy some time for stamping & crafting!

Here in Australia it's Winter which means I get more time to create and play with all my rubber stamps and excess crafting items!

Today I have some homemade "washi tape" to share with you using masking tape, paint and of course stamps available in store!

I started with strips of masking tape - I used a piece of acetate to lay the masking tape on - keeps the "sticky" and also I didn't have to worry about the excess paint and stamping!

This is so easy to do - you can use any colored paint and any of your fav background, pattern and filler stamps to decorate. You can rip it up or use in strips as is - perfect for all your mixed media creations!

Currently I'm in a vintage, monochrome "mood" so I've been doing a lot of creating with neutral and brown tones in my journals and altered art creations!

Stamps used:

Background Grunge Set by Pam Bray

Vintage Tape Measure & Reel Stamps

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So many fab stamps to choose from!

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How to Create a Flowery Greeting Card

  Today I am excited to share this cheery Hydrangea birthday greeting. The  Hydrangea Flower Blossom with leaves Rubber Stamp stamps so beautifully and can be coordinated in you favorite Hyrdrangea color.

 

Supplies needed include

I Brake for Stamps Hydrangea Flower Blossom with leaves Rubber Stamp

Watercolor markers, Water Brush, Stamping Cardstock, coordinating cardstock, Happy Birthday die

Stamp your  Hydrangea Flower Blossom with leaves Rubber Stamp onto stamping cardstock repeatedly.

Color your stamped image with watercolor markers and a water brush. 

Color your Hydrangeas your desired colors. 

Matte your stamped image onto coordinating cardstock and adhere to your card base.  Die cut your greeting and attach to your card to finish your greeting card. 

I hope you are inspired to get creative with your stamps and papers from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.  

 

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Summer Umbrella

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here!

 Today I am using some amazing products from Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps.

Stamps: Tall Beach Umbrella, Near the Sea

Paper Pack: Cyan Consortium 6x6 Pad

Create a beautiful summer scene using stamps and papers.

The full tutorial can be found on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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