Horizonal fun fold

 Horizonal fun fold

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today with a horizonal fun fold card.  The images used on these cards are from Blank Page Muse or our sister company I Brake for Stamps.

I do like to make cards that are a little different in design.  A friend sent me a card that was vertical in design, but it couldn't stand so I decided to turn it around to the horizonal orientation.  This way it could stand on it's own as you see in the photo.

 Measurements:

base card - 9 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4"

pattern paper (front layer) - 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

inside white layer - 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

pattern paper strip - 1 3/8" x 3 3/4"

For the stamped layer you can do circles, rectangles or any shape that fits the card.

stamps/papers used:

Blank Page Muse collage bird art rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse typewriter keys rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack

I Brake for Stamps Harvest Love stamp sheet

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Fun Faux layers with a twist

 Fun Faux layers with a twist

Today I'm doing a technique I call Faux layers today for Blank Page Muse blog.  

Here's a closer look at this technique.

basic instructions:

1.  Mask off section on card with post it notes, or any masking paper.

2.  Blend colors between the masked off section.  For the above card I did the colors in three sections.  When done blending colors the first time, go over it again to smooth out the colors.

3.  Before removing masks I place a stencil down.  Colored the stencil with a shade darker ink colors to add more dimension to the faux layer.

4.  Remove the stencil, and masks.  Stamp image, and saying with black ink on the card leaving some of the image over the blended colors.

5.  Add stamped layer to a black card then A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") folded card.

6.  Add some self sticking gems for that finishing touch.

It's fun to bring back an old technique, and just add a little twist to it.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Special day Birthday by Pam Bray

Blank Page Muse Kindness changes everything by Shaloo Webster

I Brake for Stamps Harvest Love stamp sheet

Slimline stars stencil

Block pattern stencil

Butterflies and Flowers stencil

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Flowers and Butterflies

 Flowers and Butterflies

Sometimes it's good to go back to the basics, and that is what I'm doing today. 

A couple of basic cards with a little blending of colors around the card.  Add some dimension with a stencil, and coloring pencils for more added color.

Here's a close up showing coloring with color pencils. I used a couple purples, and then added a little pink for more interest.  Some self sticking gems in the center for more dimension.

 

A stencil in the background also adds a different texture to the card.

stamps used:

Blank Page Muse

Butterfly breezes clear stamp set 

You make me Happy clear stamp set 

Butterfly trails stencil

supplies:

Prisma color pencils

self sticking gems

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ATC's with masterboard

 ATC's with masterboard

It's been a while since I have done ATC (artist trading card) so why not makes some.

What I did this time around is I created what is called a masterboard.  A masterboard is basically a full 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock stamped with different images.  

Then cut up the masterboard to create the ATC's.  Here is a cutting template for cutting a full 8 1/2" x 11" sheet.

ATC are 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" 

After cutting up the masterboard into ATC's you can add other items for more dimension.  For mine I stamped, and fussy cut the bird to mount onto the ATC.  Also added a strip of pattern paper for a little more interest.  The fun with making a stamped masterboard is you can use all different images...and...they will look great together.

You get 10 ATC's using the cutting template.

stamps/supplies used:

Blank Page Muse 

World map rubber stamp

Vintage postcard rubber stamp

Unicorn dreams clear stamp set by Donna Gray

Cyan paper pad by Pam Bray

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Christmas bookmarks

 Christmas bookmarks

Yes, Christmas in May.  Ok, I know you have heard of Christmas in July.....I thought I would start a little earlier with these bookmarks.

Above is slimline card. 

Above is 5" x 7" card

Here are a couple of bookmarks in a pocket on a card.  The Merry Christmas bookmark is on a slimline card.  The Santa hat is on a 5"x7" card.  Basically what I did was stamp the images with gold inks, so I did have to wait to let them dry.  While I was waiting I made a 5"x7" card for one, and a 7" x 8" slimline card for the other.  Used lots of self sticking gems to add more sparkle to these cards.  For the pockets I just cut cardstock, and added it with foam mounting tape at the bottom of the card. Leaving the top open to create the pocket.

Santa hat bookmark has a green layer instead of gold, but still stamped in the gold pigment ink.

stamps used:

Blank Page Muse Beyond the border Christmas clear stamp set

Blank Page Muse Steampunk Christmas rubber stamps

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Bookmarks and more

 Bookmarks and more

Today I decided to make some bookmarks in different sizes...with pockets, and without.

Size of the tag determines the size of the pocket.  Flamingo bookmarks are stamped in pink ink then layered onto black bookmark.  Long stemmed flower was stamped on black card with white ink.  After letting the white pigment ink dry ... I spot colored with my prisma color pencils.  The flower stamped on the front of the pocket was done by inking stamp directly with red ink for flower ...green ink on stem.  Then stamp it on white card to get the multi color flower.

Pocket - base 5 1/2" x 6 3/4".  Fold in half to form pocket.  Punch top with circle punch.

Again I stamped the images with white pigment ink, and let them dry.  Spot colored with primas color pencils.  

Pocket - 6" x 6" pattern paper.  Fold in half.  Fold top corner down to form slanted pocket.  Glue side, and bottom to form pocket.

Stamps supplies used:

Blank Page Muse Special Day - Flowers Hello Friend

Blank Page Muse Flamingo Row

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium Papers 

I Brake for Stamps Violets jumbo

I Brake for Stamps Harvest Love stamp sheet

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Two different tags

 Two different tags

Here are two very different tags.

This tag is a different style of image for me. I stamped the child with butterfly wings first, then I stamped part of the Hummingbird border on the child's head.  Colored it all in with my Prisma color pencils.

Flower tag has a fussy cut out flower that I did easy watercoloring.  The base of the tag is a background I had in my stash.  From what I remember I did some color blending on it, then used a stencil to create the trees.

stamps and products used:

Blank Page Muse child w/butterfly wings rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse Butterfly Breezes clear stamp set

I Brake for Stamps (sister stamp co.) Hummingbird border stamp

Altenew stamp co. Pine Forest stencil

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Wildflower, Yikes!

 Wildflower, Yikes!

Check me out over Blank Page Muse blog today with a pop up, or it can be called a pop out card.

Once you do one of these cards you will be addictive to this card design. 

The wildflower is unique, and quirky along with the fun pattern paper.  Of course, with this quirky flower I just had to use a bright green ink to show it off.

First I wrote up these measurements for the pop up mechanism. Next I drew pictures to go along with my notes.

Measurements/Basic instructions:

1.  On A2 card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" adhere pattern paper.

2.  die cut out section.  save cut out shape to adhere to pop up mechanism later.

3.  cut strip of cardstock 1 1/2" x 4"  score at 1", 2", 3".  fold on all scores.

4. on folded strip add glue (or favorite adhesive) to one of the sections with glue on the inside of the card at the fold.  see template/notes #2 drawing.  When card is closed you can see the strip through the opening.  Open card and fold the strip in half. see template/notes #3 drawing.  Put glue (or favorite adhesive) above fold of card.  see template/notes #3 drawing.  Close card to attach pop mechanism to card. 

 Next adhere die cut shape you saved from before to the pop up mechanism when card is closed.  Good idea to stamp/decorate the die cut shape before adhering to pop up mechanism.  Finish decorating to complete the card.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Wildflower, Yikes stamp set by Monique van Dijk

Blank Page Muse Cyan Corsortium paper pack by Pam Bray

I Brake for stamps Harvest Love (saying) stamp set

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Lotus flower

 Lotus flower

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today. 

If you know me, you know I like to make moveable, mechanical or just different style cards.  This card is called a tent fold card.

You can see in this side view photo how the stamped card sticks out above the card.

Measurements/instructions

base: 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4 1/4" to form the folded card.

top layers(layer sticking above the card): cut out with Unity stamp co. stitched square dies

front layers: 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"

1.  adhere the front layers to folded card.  

2.  stamp small cream layer with image then layer with pattern paper layer. 

3.  put glue only on bottom half of stamped layer, then stick to top of card, leaving only enough of the stamped image hanging off the card, to make the card measure to 5 1/2" tall.  The card will measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", and will fit into an A2 envelope.

4.  adhere ribbon on front of card.  To create ruffle just fold over the ribbon while adhering.  Add bow on top of ruffle ribbon.

                                        stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse Lotus & small dragonfly clear stamp set 

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

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Happy Hummingbird

 Happy Hummingbird

Today is my Blank Page Muse blog post.  It may be February, but I'm bringing in a touch of spring.

I have two hummingbirds for you today ... a dark red, and a blue one.  Which color is your favorite?

For my coloring medium this time, I got out my Prisma color pencils.  When I really feel like coloring, that is the medium I choose.  

You can see all the bright colors in the close up view.  I did do a little shading, by using different tones of the colors to show off the stained glass look of this Hummingbird.

The faded looking flowers in the background is the duoprinting w/chlorophyll which you can see in this post with pics and video.  

stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse Happy Hummingbird clear stamp set 

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