Reverse Silhouette Stamping

Hello! I am on the Blank Page Muse Blog with another card featuring the BPM Wildflower Silhouette Border Style Red Rubber Stamp. This is my third and last card for this month using this stamp just to show you several ways to use this stamp. Below are the links to the other two cards in case you are interested to see it:

• Silhouette Stamps with Acrylic Markers
  
• Stepping Up Silhouette Stamps
  

The details on how I created this card is on the BPM blog. I have a brief description and snippets of the process here.

I called this reverse stamping because instead of stamping the silhoutte stamp last, it is stamped first on the panel. I heat embossed the image since I did an ink resist technique on this stamp.

I usually start heating the panel from the back. This minimizes the powder from being blown away by the heat gun. After I see a bit of melting of the powder, I move the heat tool to the front. I move the heat tool constantly while melting the embossing powder to avoid overheating it ending up with a flattened image.
 

My go to paper when I ink blend is Bristol paper. Any smooth paper will do. I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxides on this card, Salvaged Patina and Cracked Pistachio. I blended a color on one corners of the paper and blended the other color on the opposite corner of the paper, blending the two colors on the middle. After picking up the color from the ink pad with the blending foam, I pounce the foam on a scrap paper and lightly apply the color to the paper. 

I usually plan my card prior to making it but this card had some surprise additions. I decided to do some stenciling on the big open area above the embossed wildflower. I used the BPM Butterly Trails Circles Patterns Stencil. I applied the same colored inks over the stencil. 

I stamped over the panel too with the BPM Handwritten Note Art Rubber Stamp. I initially spritz the stamp with water. I tapped the excess water then press the rubber stamp to the blended panel. One of the properties of Oxide inks is that it reacts with water. The impression of the rubber stamp lifted the ink off the paper creating a ghost effect. I also inked the stamp using one of the oxide inks and stamped it directly on the panel.

I did not get a good embossing on one of the flowers. I fixed this by using a white gel pen and adding dots of white to the flower.

Although I kept the panel bare which makes it an all-occasion card, you can easily add a sentiment die cut or even stamp on it to customize this card.

I die cut the panel using a My Favorite Things die. I love the added stitching detail to the panel. The panel was cut at 4" x 5 1/4" by the die so adding this panel to an A2 note card gave some leeway for a matte effect. 

I hope you like today's card. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

Stepping Up Silhouette Stamps

Hello! I am on the Blank Page Muse Blog with another card featuring the Blank Page Muse Wildflower Silhouette Border Style Red Rubber Stamp. This is the second card that I made using this stamp. If you are interested on the first card, please visit my first post using this stamp, Silhouette Stamp with Acrylic Markers.

I created an ink blended panel for this card. The colors I chose has a spring feel. I don't know about you but I am ready for spring. The weather here at St. Louis is warm today then cold tomorrow. 

If you did not do a good job with ink blending, don't you worry. I die cut hexagons on the inked panel which is a distraction from the uneven blending. I will do another technique on these hexagons later on which makes the blending look even. I used an Altenew Sticky Mat while blending the inks. This contols the movement of the paper while I apply ink on it.

I used the negative cut panel to help with the stamping of the hexagon die cuts. You don't need to do this step but if you are trying to make the flow of the colors the way you blended it, this step is very helpful. 

After positioning the hexagon, I removed the negative cut panel. I inked the rubber stamp with a dark brown ink then stamped the image to the hexagon. 

I repeated this process on the other 2 hexagon die cuts, using the negative die cut panel as a guide for the orientation of the color blending.

I moved the hexagons to the part of the stamp that I want to be on the die cut to create an illusion that I used several stamps when in fact, all the images came from one stamp set.

I used an Altenew Raised Sentiments 3D Embossing Folder for the sentiment. I embossed a strip of cream pearl cardstock by aligning the strip with the sentiment I want to emboss. I wanted the sentiment strip to be skinnier so I die cut the sentiment using a strip sentiment die. You can use a trimmer or a craft knife instead.

Since I ran the embossed sentiment through the die cutting machine again, the embossed details got flattened. I aligned the embossed strip to the embossing folder and ran it through the embossing folder again.

Now, the embossing details are regained.

Lots of texture on this card with the embossing of the hexagon die cuts and the cardstock panel.

I hope you like today's card. Please visit the Blank Page Muse Blog for more details on this card. 

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I added  the links to the Altenew products I used on today's card. I have an affiliate link to share: 

https://altenew.com?sca_ref=6358517.r8GKPlnC45

There will be no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. It is just a way to help a fellow crafter sustain her love for crafting. Thank you for your support! 

I shared this card at

Simon Says: Beautiful Blooms #9

Challenge #39~Anything Goes #24

Challenge #98~Anything Goes #42

 

Silhouette Stamps with Acrylic Markers

 

Hello! I am back on the Blank Page Muse Blog with this card. For the month of March, I am planning to showcase this BPM stamp, the Wildflower Silhouette Border Style Red Rubber Stamp, on my projects. I am going to use this stamp in different ways to show its versatility. 

I used the Altenew Acrylic Marker Volume 1. I chose three colors to create an ombre pattern on a black watercolor paper. I blended the colors using a flat watercolor brush.

Since acrylic markers are opaque, I can stamp over it. I used the VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment ink. I stamped the image on a plastic film first. I used this as a guide so I would know where to stamp the image on the watercolor paper. Aside from the stamp positioner and the plastic film, I also used an L shaped ruler in determining the spot where to stamp the image.

I stamped the image three times to make it more stark black. I dried the image with a heat tool. I die cut the panel using a Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die. I created a stitched frame on white cardstock using the same die set. I also die cut a Hero Arts wood grain frame die on black cardstock. 

The sentiment is from the Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips Die Set. I did a partial die cutting technique to extend the length of the sentiment on a black mirror cardstock. I colored a strip of black cardstock with the light green acrylic marker I used on the background. I adhered the sentiment strip to this colored strip. The green color shows through the holes created by the sentiment strip die.  

Without taking into account the die cutting, this card is very easy to make with its simple design. If you don't have acrylic markers or paint, you can use a pigment ink or oxide inks which also have opaque properties. You can aslo embossed the flowers with embossing powder to make it stand out some more. 

I hope you like today's project. I added links to the products I used above just in case you want to check it out. As for the Altenew products, I have an affiliate link to share: 

https://altenew.com?sca_ref=6358517.r8GKPlnC45

There will be no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. It is just a way to help a fellow crafter sustain her love for crafting. Thank you for your support! 

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I shared this card at

Challenge #98~Anything Goes #38

Paper Rose Fun Fold and Pop-up Cards

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I am honored to be invited again as a Guest Designer on the Paper Rose Studio Blog. I am featuring the Cake Time Collection. I used the 12x12 Paper Collection and the Die Cuts on my cards. The themes of my cards are fun fold and pop-up. I had so much fun creating with this paper line that I was able to create 3 cards. 

On my first card, I did an interlocking fancy fold card. I got interested to create one after seeing Gina K created a card using this fold. 

With this kind of card, there is an opportunity to add more embellishments like the large cut apart on the center and the 3x4 cut apart on the left tab. I fussy cut a cake on the same 3x4 cut apart sheet to embellish the right tab. I also added pieces from the die cut pack.

Since the 12 x 12 patterned paper is double sided, I was able to choose which side to use on this card. On the center cake piece, instead of adding an additional paper to matte the cake panel, I trimmed a frame off the edges of the 4" x 6" cake panel using nesting rectangle dies. Since this paper is double sided, I flipped the frame revealing the B side of the paper. I pieced it back to the large cake panel. 

Another new thing I noticed that Paper Rose has in this 12 x 12 Paper Collection is that they added a cut apart sentiment strip 12x12 paper on the back of the cover paper. Such a neat idea! 

I trimmed a pink cardstock at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and adhered this to the back of the card. I used a stitched die to add details to this panel. This piece makes the card sturdy that can make the card stand for display. This part also is where a personal message can be written for the recipient. 

I adhered a sentiment and a flower die cut from the die cut pack to embellish this panel.

For the second card, I kept the card front simple to keep the focus on the large cake from the Cake Time D patterned paper. I trimmed this to 4" x 5 1/4".

 I added details to this panel by running it through the die cut machine with a texture plate. 

The wow of this card is when you open it. It reveals a pop-up cake standing on the center of the card, a technique I learned from Jennifer McGuire. The cake is from the Cake Time A paper. Since I have 2 of these patterned paper in the pack, I have a back to back version of the cake. But these are not mirror images so part of the B side of the paper will show. I adhered the cakes to a light weight white cardstock to cover the B sides and add more stability to the cakes. 

I used the colored side of the registration strips of the patterned paper to add a border strip to the inside of the card. I fussy cut one of the sentiment strips on the backside of the cover sheet and adhered it to the strip.

My last card which is a pop-up box card fits an A7 (5 1/4" x 7 1/2") envelope when folded. It could fit an A2 envelope but I wanted to add a sentiment. The sentiment was going to stick out of the card box base. I used an A7 envelope as a guide to adhere the sentiment so I don't go beyond the dimension of the envelope.

I die cut the paper using a box die. I selected the pieces from the die cut pack that I will adhere to the layers of the box. I am trying to mimic a cake shop display with this card. 

I created a signage using a photo frame die. I used alpha stickers for the letters. I adhered the die cut pieces to the layers. 

I die cut the greeting using the Paper Rose Happy Birthday To You Layered Metal Cutting Die. I was able to curve the sentiment die cut making it fit the back panel of the box die cut. 

I die cut an extra piece for the back of the pop-up box on pink cardstock. I adhered this to the back to cover the mini cakes of the patterned paper. I adhered a sentiment strip from the back of the cover sheet on this panel. This will be the place to write your personal message for the recipient.

I hope you like today's cards. I truly enjoyed creating with this collection. Don't think that you are limited to birthdays with this collection. There are sentiment pieces for other occasions as well. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. Thank you, Paper Rose Studio for allowing me to create with one of your lovely paper collections.

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Simon Says: Make It Cute #66

Girt Card Holders

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I was commissioned to create birthday gift card holders that are gender neutral. I created a variety of 6 gift card holders. I hope you like it.

I used a die from Honey Bee Stamps on the gift card holders above. I went outside the box on how the die set was intended to be used for. I punched a cardstock with the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Notcher. This will serve as the holding place of the gift card.

On the red gift card holder, I was inspired by The Stamp Market die in creating this trifold gift card holder. The slot for the gift card is on the top inside part of the card which can be seen better on the video below.

These coffee cups were cut using a die set from Honey Bee. I went outside the box again to come up with 2 different designs using the same die set.

I used the same notcher on the teal gift card holder. The brown gift card holder has a mini card inside. A glue dot is needed to attach the gift card to the inside flap of the mini card.

These last two cards were created with different designs and no dies. It is mostly trimming and scoring.

The green card is a double slider greeting card while the blue card is a pop-up card. 

I hope you enjoyed watching the short videos showcasing the gift card holders I made. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

Magic Mini Stamps with Kriti

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I had the opportunity to join another Altenew virtual workshop last Friday. What's really special about this workshop is an AECP Educator candidate, @craftyromantic, gets to teach us with her final project. 

The focus of the class is the use of small stamps. I don't have the flower stamp Kriti used on her card. I used the Altenew Charming Bouquet stamp set which is a freebie from Altenew. This stamp set was especially mailed separately by Altenew and it was also created especially for the recipient because it includes a stamp of your name. 

I stamped the floral cluster on a light weight cardstock 3 times since the card being created has a wreath. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink which is a Copic friendly ink.

This is when the hard work starts for my hands. I colored the floral bundle image using the colors Kriti used on her flowers. She used the Altenew Alcohol markers which I don't have so I used my Copic markers which are also alcohol markers. I used 4 shades of red on the flowers (R05, R17, R29, R59), 2 shades of yellow green (YG01, YG03) and 2 shades of green (G21, G28) for the leaves. I don't think I have colored this much in a short span of time. 

Even though I tried my best, I still went over the lines when coloring the flower centers. A trick I learned in the class is to use gold gel pen to color those centers and over the alcohol markers. Such a great tip.

I have to fussy cut the bouquet since it does not have a matching die. More exercise for my hands.

I used a different embossing folder for my background panel since I don't have the embossing folder Kriti used on her card. I used the Altenew Raised Sentiments embossing folder. I embossed a shimmer white cardstock using this embossing folder.

I heat embossed a large sentiment from the Altenew Build A Garden: Sulfur Cosmos stamp set. I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock using a black pigment ink. I poured clear embossing powder onto the wet ink then heat set it. I die cut the sentiment using the matching die. I die cut two extra pieces on white cardstock. I stacked and adhered this to the back of the stamped sentiment.

I arranged the bouquet of flowers on the embossed card panel the same way as Kriti's wreath on her card. I adhered the flowers and the sentiment to the panel.

I was not able to create the second card which is an easy watercolored card. The technique of adding a light wash of halo around the watercolored images is something I will consider doing in my future watercoloring projects. 

I had a great time especially at the end when Erum was open to questions regarding the AECP workshop. She and the rest of the group were very encouraging. I just really need to pick a date and host my own workshop.

I hope you like today's card. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.
 

I shared this card at

Challenge #38~Anything Florals Goes

Challenge 3~Anything Goes #63

Challenge #98 #33