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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Joseph's Coat Technique Card

Hello, Blank Page Muse family! I'm Lori and I love stencils! They are so versatile! You can ink blend, use paste and gels, you can dry emboss with a die cutting machine. Also, you can do what I did today: I used clear embossing ink through my stencil to create a Joseph's Coat Technique.

This technique involves trapping ink color under clear heat embossing then adding a dark ink all over. What your left with is a colorful design in high contrast to the background. Let me walk you through the process!

First, I took the new Fantasy Flourish stencil and placed it on top of a white piece of cardstock. You can tape everything down to your work surface to keep the stencil and cardstock in place. I used a grip mat.

I applied Distress Inks diagonally in a rainbow pattern. Then, I applied clear embossing ink on top of the Distress Ink.

This is the panel after I clear heat embossed. You could stop here, add a sentiment, attach to a card base and be done. But now, it's time for the magic!

Here is the panel after I applied dark navy ink to the entire panel. The embossed area resists the ink. Just wipe the ink off of your design and you have a dramatic panel, very different from the white background! Traditionally, you do this with black, but I chose dark navy. You can do this technique with any dark ink.

Finished card. I trimmed the panel down to 4 x 5 1/4", matted it with a yellow piece of cardstock, added a die-cut sentiment from my stash, and adhered it to a card base.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Nature

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 Papers: Cyan Consortium

I Brake for Stamps: Nature

Create a card from green cardstock.

Cut a sheet of paper from the paper pack, then die cut a circle from the center.

Adhere the panel to the card front.

Stamp the phrase on the die cut circle, mat with cardstock and place over the die cut opening with foam adhesives.

Create a card from rust cardstock and add a layer of orange stripes.

Stamp the phrase on white cardstock.

Die cut the surrounding elements and adhere.

Place leaves around the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

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Friday, July 5, 2024

Be a Unicorn

Hello Lyneen here with my first post in July. Today I have a 5 x7 card with several images from the Unicorn Wishes Moon & Stars stamp collection. This collection is a great value for your dollar, with a total of nine stamps.

Stamps used from Blank Page Muse
Unicorn Wishes Moon Stars & Words Art Rubber Stamp Set designed by Donna Gray DGUnicorn

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Friday, March 15, 2024

A Master Board with Blank Page Muse Stamps

Today I have created a Master Board with Blank Page Muse. Ready to use as a base for cards or any other project you desire.

This particular Master Board has been created to use with my Alice in Wonderland stamps.

For this project I used:

Alice in Wonderland Characters Set 1 Art Rubber Stamps SC5 Diamond and Heart

Alice in Wonderland Characters Rubber Stamp Sheet Set 2 SC51 (blankpagemuse.com) Spade and Club

Steampunk Watch Face Rubber Stamp

Vintage Key Hole Back Plate Art Rubber Stamp Sc0076-04

Set of 3 Vintage Style Skeleton Keys Steampunk Art Rubber Stamps SC0076-07

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

A Fishy Smile!

Hi BPM Fans!

Are you enjoying our "Stencil" month?

I love using stencils on my creations - they are great for adding interest and dimension and can create quick backgrounds for your cards which is what I have done today with this Cat Fish card!!

Stamps and Stencils Used:

Kitty Cat with Fish designed by Rick St Dennis

Goldfish Pattern Stencil designed by Donna Gray

Smile Word Stamp from Art Journaling #2 Set

Click Here to see more on how I made this card!

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 stencils and rubber stamps to create with AND there are lots of new products too!

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

Little Easter Bunny!

Hi BPM Fans!

Well we are already into another month of the year!

Today I have a little Easter card to share with you using cute little stamps designed by Donna Gray!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse Stamps: Woodlands Set designed by Donna Gray

Blank Page Muse Stencil: Tall Stars designed by Stephanie Eaton

Card Base

Black & Pink Ink Pads and White & Kraft Cardstock

Colouring Mediums

Scissors, tape or glue, sponge and scrap ink coloured gauze

Instructions:

Stamp your chosen images and colour OR stamp onto Kraft cardstock for a "no" colouring option! Use the little bunny if you are creating for Easter or any other "character" from the set for an any occasion card design! For this card trees were stamped on Kraft card with pink ink and Bunny on white card and coloured with Copics. Fussy cut all stamped images.

Stencil the card front with the Tall Stars and pink ink pad.

Adhere your gauze to the card front and arrange your fussy cut images and glue to card. This is a perfect card for any occasion!

Happy Stamping & Happy Easter!

Sharon

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Blessed Baby Card

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here again with a sweet baby card.

Supplies:
Blank Page Muse Stamps: Cat Nap Sweet Sleeping Boy
Copic Markers
Cardstock
Die Cuts

Stamp the image with blank ink. Color with Copic Markers and fussy cut. I wanted a card for a new baby boy, but change up the colors to create a baby girl card. Or if you don't yet know the gender, think of coloring the image in yellows or greens.

Next, add liquid pearls around the stars for additional dimension.

Create a card from black cardstock and select a pattern paper for the background. Again, I choose a blue background, but match your paper to the colors in your image. Add a white circle in the center of the card and place the stamped image on top.

Finally, surround the image with flowers and brads and add a die cut sentiment.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Mini Vintage Gift Cards!

Hi Blank Page Muse Stamps Fans!

Hope you are all enjoying our "Vintage" theme this month and that you have been able to join our current challenge - there is still time to play along!

Today I am sharing some mini gift cards - you may remember a few months ago I created some cards with paint chip sample backgrounds and collage elements - well I really hate throwing out even the tiniest of scraps so I decided to use the excess paint chip pieces and make some similar cards but on a very small scale! Great for using up scraps of plain coloured card too!

I love that you can also use this idea for mini cards for any occasion!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse Stamps: Background Grunge Set

Scrap Card any Colour cut to size and folded in half

Paint Chip Sample Off Cuts cut to just smaller than mini card front

Embossing Pad & Embossing Powder

Collage Images - "Art Tea Life" collage Sheet used for these cards

Small Embellishments & String, Ribbon or Fibre

General: scissors, glue, ruler, heat gun, hole punch

Instructions:

Use your scrap base card to make mini cards that are slightly smaller than your scrap paint chip samples.

Start by stamping and embossing your paint chip samples.

Adhere the stamped and embossed paint chip to your mini card front and punch a hole n the top corner.

Add a small collage image and small stamped sentiment and any tiny embellishments.

Punch a hole in the top corner of the mini card and add some string, ribbon or fibre to use to attach to your gift or xmas tree!

Thanks for joining me today and I hope 2021 brings you lots of time for crafting!

Have fun creating!

Sharon

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Monday, June 8, 2020

You Are Wonderfully Wonderful!

Hi BPM Fans!

How are you all doing? I think the last month has seen some progress forward for us all so I hope everyone is doing well!

We have a great new challenge this month - perfect for using ANY of your Blank Page Muse Stamps!

We have a great "Inspiration" Picture for you to interpret however you want!

I love the colours on this palette plus the beachy feel especially as it's winter here in the Southern Hemisphere and thinking of the beach warms me up!

We look forward to how you feel inspired so make sure you link up to our challenge!

Hope you enjoy my creation for today!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse Stamps: Mermaid Fantasy Narwhal Set designed by Donna Gray

White Cardstock

Black Ink Pad

Colouring tools of your choice

Acetate cut to size (14cm square when folded used for this card)

Plain Coloured Card

Patterned Paper

Big Kick or Similar

Nesting Die Cuts

Embossing Folder

Embellishments of your choice including fibres, charms etc.

General tools and adhesives including scissors, small hole punch, double sided tape, glue etc.

Instructions:

Stamp, colour and fussy cut your images. Stamp your sentiment on one of the die cuts from the next step!

Die cut and emboss your card and paper as shown in the picture below.

Layer all your shaped cut outs and adhere together as shown below.

Next step is to adhere your little die cut "nests" to the acetate card base. Place your front "nest" centrally on the acetate card front, place another on the inside front of the card on the back of the front nest - see how it "hides" the tape back of the front piece - repeat with the very back nest ie. line up with the front nests and finish off with your sentiment stamped nest on the card inside once again lined up with the back nest. Sounds confusing! But you can see that everything through the acetate all "backs/lines up" each other neatly on the acetate so all you see when the card is folded s the front nest.

Use your small hole punch to punch "half" holes on the spine of your card so you can add some fancy twine/wool/ribbon. Thread your fibres through and tie a bow. If you want to add some little charms or beads to the ends of your fibre for interest you can.

Add your focal stamped image to the card front along with any bits & pieces you like.

Your card is now finished! Remember you can use any shaped nesting dies you like and whatever sentiment you need to suit any occasion! Love the versatility of this card and the clear acetate effect always looks so great!

Thanks for joining me today - I hope you feel inspired to get creating!

Happy Stamping!

Sharon

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Multiple Stamps in Monochrome!

Hi BPM Fans!!

Have you been enjoying this month's DT inspiration?

Hope you have had time to play along with our "multiple" stamps challenge?

I love combining stamps and getting multiple uses from my stamp stash!

Today I am sharing a card using several BPM stamps and it's also a card that can be used for multiple purposes just by changing the sentiment which is another great way to get lots of uses from your stamps!

Hope you enjoy and have some time to get some stamping done yourself!

Remember to share your creations at the Facebook Group - we love to see how you use your stamps!

Supplies:

Blank Page Muse Stamps:

Buttons and Bows Dress Form designed by Rick St Dennis

Dandelion Wishes with Butterflies sentiment "creativity" designed by Terry Sproul

Timeless Measurement Set designed by A Vintage Girl

Black Base Card

Card Front in Kraft Colour

Gesso, Stencil & Ink Spray

Kraft Card Extra & Brown Ink Pad

Embellishments of Choice

General supplies: scissors, glue, spatula, water spritzer

Instructions:

Use your stencil and apply Gesso to the card front, no need to cover the entire piece. Allow to dry and then use a brown coloured ink spray and water spritzer to add some colour. Set aside to dry while you stamp your images.

Stamp your chosen main images and sentiment onto Kraft card using a dark brown ink pad and fussy cut. You can either cut or tear around your sentiment.

Adhere the card front to the card base and arrange your elements onto the card front. Add any embellishments you like. As this is a "sewing" themed card I used haberdashery embellies! Once you are happy with the placement adhere all the elements.