Sunday, December 22, 2024

Merry Christmas Cozy Snow Day by Steph

 Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today.

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


I Brake for Stamps:  Pretty Winter Friends
Blank Page Muse Stencil:  Bones Snowflakes
Blank Page Muse Stamps:  Penguins on Ice


Since I wanted a snowflake background, I placed the stencil on gray cardstock.
Using modeling paste, I moved the stencil until I had the background I wanted.


Color the image with Copic Markers then fussy cut her.
Mat the panel with red cardstock and add a torn strip across the card.
Add the image to a die cut oval with foam adhesives for dimension.
Adhere to a white card.


Using blue ink, stamp assorted snowflakes on a white panel
Mat with red cardstock and add to the card base.
Stamp the sentiment in the center.

Stamp and mat Merry Christmas, adding it above the image.

Thanks for stopping by.


Steph

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Believe in the Magic of Christmas

Christmas is a special time of year; more cards and letters are exchanged during the winter months. Some cards are a little more special than others. Today I have a 3D card. Using several Blank Page Muse stamps. 


Blank Page Muse stamps used.
Winter Reindeer Art Rubber Stamp Pam Bray Designs SC48-1
Distressed Music Background Rubber Stamp SC76-03
Winter Snowscape Wood Fence Border Rubber Art Stamp Pam BrayDesigns SC48-2
The sentiment is part of the Classic Christmas Art Rubber Stamp Set Collection by Pam Bray Designs

Other supplies:
Watercolors
Watercolor paper
Green foil paper
Water Brush
Versafine Black Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Gems
Faux Snow
Wide tip gold sharpie pen
Heat tool
Dimensional Foam
 

Stamp the deer #1 directly on the base watercolor paper, cut a mask from copy paper and then stamp the distressed music over the deer. Then stamp deer #2 on a separate piece of watercolor paper. Also, on a separate piece of watercolor paper stamp the fence and sentiment. Apply clear embossing powder to all images and set with a heat tool.


Fussy cut deer #2 and fence. 


Apply a light red watercolor wash over the music background.  Paint deer #1 deer #2, and the fence.   Let paints dry when changing colors to keep the paint from bleeding. 


Paint both deer #1 and deer #2 with the same colors.  When they are layered you want them to look like one. 


With dimensional foam layer deer #2 on top of deer #1.  Attach the fence with dimensional foam as pictured. Trim the sentiment and mat with the green foil paper.  Add the Faux Snow to the ground and fence with liquid glue.



Trim the watercolor image to size, Edge the watercolor paper with a wide tip gold sharpie pen. mount on green foil paper. With dimensional foam attach the sentiment to the card.



May you have a wonderful Holiday!

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Snow Globe Joy ~ Shaker Ornament


Hello! Christmas is almost here! With the hustle and bustle of the season, thank you for taking time to visit the blog.

Today's 3D project used a stamp from the Blank Page Muse Country Vintage Christmas Rubber Art Stamps Sheet. Just to warn you, today's post is photo-filled to show the steps in creating this ornament. So as early as now, I would like to thank you for your time.


The stamp set comes as a sheet of several rubber stamp images.


I cut off the snow globe stamp image that I used for this card. 


I used a glue stick to temporarily adhere the rubber stamp to my stamping tool.


I stamped the snow globe on a scrap piece of paper to create a template. A template guides me when I use different elements on my project. It also helps me with placement when it is time to put the elements of the project together.


The template was very useful in the sizing and placement of the gold cardstock. All I need to do is position the gold cardstock over the base of the snow globe, selectively ink the rubber stamp, then stamp the base on the gold cardstock. I used Versamark ink in stamping. 


I heat set the embossing powder until it is melted. 


I fussy cut the snow globe base after the embossing.


I stamped the snowman using a light dye ink since I will be doing a no line coloring. 


I colored the snow man with alcohol markers.


I added details to the coloring with color pencils. I die cut the snowman using a circle die.


I added black enamel accents to the eyes and the buttons.


I ink blended a light blue ink on the background.


Using a glue pen, I added glue to the snow on the backdrop of the snow man. I poured puffy embossing powder to the glue, then heat set it.


For the shaker portion of the snow globe, I die cut a circle frame on light blue cardstock. I used the same circle die I used to cut the snowman and the next size down circle die. I adhered an acetate to the back of this frame.


I used the template as a guide to put the snow globe together adhering the acetate frame to the snow globe base.


I adhered skinny strips of foam tape to the back of the snow globe. I created a well around the acetate.


I poured tiny sequins on the acetate, inside the well.


After I removed the release paper from the foam adhesive, I added liquid glue to the foam to secure the shaker.


I sealed the shaker with the colored snowman die cut.


I stamped the snowman snow globe on a piece of white cardstock. I partially die cut the circle portion of the snow globe with the same circle die I used earlier. I fussy cut the base. This will be the backing of the shaker ornament.


I die cut a tab on gold cardstock to have a place to thread a string to and make this snow globe into an ornament. 


I adhered the shaker ornament to the backing. I threaded a blue string through the hole. Now, this snow globe is ready to be hang on the Christmas tree.

I hope you like today's project.


Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Last Minute Winter Gift Bag Tag

This time of year, finds everyone with long TO DO lists and not enough time to do it all. Need a gift bag in a pinch? Are you too busy to run to the store? Use your Blank Page Muse stamps to make beautiful tags for your gift bags! Here is a brown bag dressed up with the Silhouette Style Children Ice Skating Winter Art Rubber Stamp


Blank Page Muse Stamps Used
Silhouette Style Children Ice Skating Winter Art Rubber Stamp
Season's Greetings Word Phrase Rubber Stamp SC39-11


Other supplies:
Watercolor Paper
Mica Watercolor Paints
Water brush

Black Versafine Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Heat tool
Aall & Create tag die
Ribbon 
Crystal Gems
Brown paper bag


To make the tag, stamp the skating image and "Season's Greetings" with Black Versafine Ink and Clear Embossing Powder on watercolor paper, use a Heat tool set the powder. 


With a water brush paint the ice (light blue) and the background (white). The mica paints will have a beautiful shine when the tag is moved. Let the paints dry.  I don't use a heat to dry the watercolors as it may affect the embossed ink image. 



Die cut the watercolored stamped image and the teal paper tag. Adhere the image on the tag. Cut a mat from the teal paper for "Season's Greetings".  Mount the sentiment with dimensional foam. 


Add ribbons and embellish with gems!!!  Now you are ready to dress up any bag, even a brown bag!!!  Don' wait until the last minute, have a few on hand JUST IN CASE!


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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Thinking about you ~ Layered Card

  Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today.

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


I Brake for Stamps:  Large Script Background
Blank Page Muse Stamps:  Special Day Clear Sentiments


Stamp the image on a white panel.
Create a mask.


With the mask in place, ink the large script stamp with gray ink.
Off stamp and stamp over the panel.
 

Color the image with Copic Markers.
Add brown ink around the panel.


Using a 5" x 6" card add brown cardstock and a striped layer.
Taking a leafy panel, cut to fit the card and tear the right edge.
Mat with brown cardstock, tear the edge and tie with twine before adhering to the card.


Place the stamped panel in place with foam adhesives for dimension.
Stamp the phrase and add to the bottom of the card.


Use the same papers and techniques for the inside of the card.  
Stamping the script stamp lightly again and stamp the phrase in the center.

Thanks for stopping by.


Steph

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