Sunday, 15 April 2018

Artistic Stamper April Challenge - Mechanical Birds

Hello,
Today I'm sharing some miniature works of art commonly known as ATC's. Artist Trading Cards are the size of baseball cards.  Black & white + one color is a classic color combination that never goes out of style.  I combined B&W with gold & silver and produced some stunning results.

Artistic Stamper April Challenge:
This month the springtime challenge is called "Birds & Bees" To join in with the challenge, all you need to do is make a piece of artwork following the theme and using rubber stamping and connect your link. As usual, there is a prize on offer for one randomly picked. The prize this month is £15 worth of Artistic Stamper rubber stamps.

Simon Says Wednesday Stamp Challenge:
This weeks theme is "Add Some Texture."  As always they will be giving away a $50 Voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!  Read the rules of participation HERE.

Blank Page Muse Stamps:
Back Ground Grunge Stamp Set
Metal Screw Profile Stamp
Birds & Clocks Rubber Stamp Set

Supplies:
  • black & gold ink pads
  • mini brads
  • ink applicator tool
  • gold & silver dimensional paint
  • 3D foam tape
  • clear mounting block
Step By Step Photos:




A Closer Look:

 
 

 
 To purchase the stamps to complete this project, visit 
www.blankpagemuse.com

Friday, 13 April 2018

Come Join the April Challenge!

Hey There BPM Fans,
Come play along in the April Challenge, hosted by the Blank Page Muse. The designers have come together to show you their creative skills following the theme: Black & White +1 color.  You can play along for a chance to win a Blank Page Muse Gift Certificate by adding your Inlinkz link up to the Blank Page Muse Reveal HERE. The challenge is open from April 10th until May 5th, Midnight Pacific Time. The complete set of challenge rules can be found HERE.


More beautiful B&W+1 projects can be found HERE.

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

April Challenge Reveal - Mannequin Wings Tag - Blank Page Muse

Hello Ladies,
The Blank Page Muse April Challenge runs from April 10-May 8. Visit the blog to see the rest of the Blank Page Muse DT reveal their projects. This month the theme is to use Black & White + 1 additional color. I love all the potential of this classic color combination. I chose dusty rose as the third color which worked perfectly for my vintage romance tag.  Check out more projects HERE.

Here is my project..."Mannequin Wings"  This tag is entered in challenges for... Artistic Stamper April Challenge and Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge #37.

Artistic Stamper April Challenge
This month the springtime challenge is called "Birds & Bees" To join in with the challenge, all you need to do is make a piece of artwork following the theme and using rubber stamping and connect your link.  As usual, there is a prize on offer for one randomly picked. The prize this month is £15 worth of Artistic Stamper rubber stamps.

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge #37

The theme this month is "Anything Mixed Media Goes." Read the rules HERE and then add your link up.  Mixed Up Magazine is offering a year's free subscription worth £40 to one lucky winner.

Blank Page Muse Stamps: 
Other Supplies:
  • black ink pad
  • sponge applicator
  • pink ink pad
  • black gems
  • liquid adhesive
  • clear mounting block
Directions:
1. Stamp the rose image repeatedly onto white cardstock. (4x7")  Without re-inking the stamp, press the stamp to make a second image which will be fainter. Snip the corners off to make a tag shape.

2. Use black ink to stamp the mannequin and angel wings on white cardstock.
Carefully cut them out.




 

(Practice assembling the tag but no adhesive at this stage.)

3. Use a sponge applicator and lightly apply pink ink around the edge of the tag.

4. Also, apply pink ink along the edge of the mannequin dress form making sure to gradually fade to white nearer the center of the image. (Practice the placement of the image but no adhesive yet.)

5.  Apply a generous amount of pink ink to the middle section of the tag and again check the placement of the mannequin image.

6. Apply white crackle paint over three small areas of the central pink area of the background. Continue to test the placement of the mannequin to verify that some of the crackle paint will be visible after the central image is adhered.
 
...set aside to dry and crackle!
7.  Use black ink to stamp flourishes on the upper right and lower left corners being sure to overlap the edges.  Next, attach the mannequin with foam tape pads to raise the image slightly.

8. Matte the tag with a thin border of black cardstock.  Next, embellish the tag with a random scattering of black gems.

9.   Stamp four small butterflies with pink ink and carefully cut them out. Adhere a line of mini black gems along the middle to create the body.  Gently, bend the butterfly wings upward and curve them over the pad of your index finger to create realistic dimension. 


10. Finally, attach a cluster of three butterfly embellishments to the lower portion of the tag and a single butterfly above the mannequin.

More beautiful B&W+1 projects can be found HERE.

To purchase the stamps to complete this project, visit
www.blankpagemuse.com

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to visit us at
The Blank Page Muse Blog

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Join the Blank Page Muse Fan Group. HERE

Please Join Us in the Monthly Creative Challenge

Come checkout the Blank Page Muse Creative Challenge. This month's theme is creating with black & white plus one additional color. Simply create a new project following the theme and add it via the Inlinkz linky tool.
There will be a random drawing for a Blank Page Muse Gift Certificate!!!
You can find all the guidelines HERE.

Thanks for visiting!

Tuesday, 3 April 2018

"Quick Idea" - Mechanical Bird ATC

The challenge theme for last month over at Blank Page Muse was to create miniature works of art the size of baseball cards known as ATC's (Artist Trading Cards).
Black & white + one color is a classic color combination that never goes out of style.
I combined B&W with gold & silver and produced some stunning results.

Back Ground Grunge Stamp Set
Metal Screw Profile StampBirds & Clocks Rubber Stamp Set
Hearty Doodles


Supplies:
  • black & gold ink pads
  • mini brads
  • ink applicator tool
  • gold & silver dimensional paint
  • 3D foam tape
  • clear mounting block

A Sneak Peek:


 To purchase the stamps to complete this project, visit 
www.blankpagemuse.com
For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to visit us at

Follow us on Facebook and
Join the Blank Page Muse Fan Group...HERE

Come play with us in the Monthly Creative Challenge

  Blank Page Muse Creative Challenge.
This month's theme is ATC's
Create a new project following the theme and add it via the Inlinkz linky tool.
There will be a random drawing prize for a Blank Page Muse Gift Certificate.
You can find all the guidelines HERE.

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Come Join the March BPM Challenge!

Come play along in the March Challenge, hosted by Blank Page Muse.  This month the designers have come together to show you their creative interpretation on this months theme: ATC's! (aka Artist Trading Cards) You can play along for a chance to win by adding your Inlinkz link up to the Blank Page Muse Reveal HERE.  The challenge is open from March 10th until April 5th, Midnight Pacific Time. The complete set of challenge rules can be found HERE. 
There are so many spectacular ATC's to inspire you this month. Don't miss out!

Thursday, 8 March 2018

March Challenge Reveal - Blank Page Muse Blog Hop

Hello Friends,
It's that time again where the Blank Page Muse DT reveal their projects. The March Challenge was quite open ended just restricting us to make ATC's which are mini-canvas around 2.5x3.5" I chose to make a trio of similar designs in different color schemes.  Beginning March 10th, you may begin the blog hop and see the whole design team's projects available HERE

Begin the Blog Hop HERE (March 10th)

Supplies:
Background Grunge by Pam Bray



Art Journaling #2 Rubber Stamp Set

The stamps for this project can be found at the Blank Page Muse.
Other Supplies:
  • ink pads (black, pink, lime, yellow)
  • sponge applicator
  • white & black cardstock
  • black marker
  • black glitter washi tape
  • mounting block 
  • gear embellishments
  • liquid adhesive
Directions:
1.
Stamp a narrow piece of white cardstock with a distressed pattern background stamp.  Stamp the image multiple times with black ink by re-inking and then carefully aligning the image to continue the design.


2.  Use black ink to stamp the clockwork bird onto white cardstock. Carefully, cut it out.

3.  Next, cut the stamped strip into three sections. (2.5" x 3.5")


4. Continue to add texture to the background by stamping a smaller pattern design in random clusters using a single color of ink.  Apply the same coordinating color to the inside of the bird.

5.  Next, use a sponge applicator to blend coordinating ink lightly around the edges of the ATC.  Stamp a word element with black ink, highlight it, and cut it out.

TIP: Vary the placement of elements on each ATC by attaching one bird
in the top third section, mid third, & lower third of the ATC.

6. Outline the bird with a black marker and adhere them with three-dimensional foam tape.  Cut a fish tail on one end of black glitter washi tape and attach it underneath the word element.   Finally, matte the ATC's on black cardstock leaving a narrow border.

7.  Lastly, adhere small black gears scattered around the birds. Tuck some of the gears carefully under the edge of the birds to add depth & interest.

A Closer Look:


 
To purchase the stamps to complete this project, visit
www.blankpagemuse.com

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to visit us at
The Blank Page Muse Blog

Follow us on Facebook.

Join the Blank Page Muse Fan Group. HERE

Please Join Us
in the NEW Monthly Creative Challenge
Come checkout the Blank Page Muse Creative Challenge. This month's theme is ATC's. Simply create a new project following the theme and add it via the Inlinkz linky tool.
There will be a random drawing for a Blank Page Muse Gift Certificate.
You can find all the guidelines HERE.

Thanks for visiting!

Friday, 2 March 2018

"Quick Idea" (BPM) - Time for Love

Thanks for stopping by today. I'm sharing my "Quick Idea" over on the Blank Page Muse Blog. Don't miss out on my special thrifty tip to save on supplies.  You can find the full project HERE.
https://blankpagemuse.blogspot.com/2018/03/time-for-love-atc.html

Blank Page Muse Stamps:
Birds & Clocks Rubber Stamp Set
http://blankpagemuse.com/flower-bird-sketches-art-rubber-stamp-sheet-set-sc97/

Rosette Hearts Rubber Stamp Set
http://blankpagemuse.com/rosette-hearts-rubber-stamp-set/

Live. Love. Laugh Word Phrase Art Rubber Stamp
http://blankpagemuse.com/live-love-laugh-word-phrase-art-rubber-stamp/
Other Supplies:
blue spray inks, black ink pad, chalk, gold gel pen, clear glossy accent varnish, 1.5"clear epoxy circle, gold alphabet stickers



https://blankpagemuse.blogspot.com/p/creative-challenge-rules.html
New Creative Challenge: (February - blue/time/hearts)
Don't forget to share your makes over on the Blank Page Muse Blog for your chance to win a Blank Page Muse gift certificate.  Just follow along with this months challenge theme to participate.  The Challenge rules can be found HERE.
To purchase the stamps to complete this project, visit www.blankpagemuse.com

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to visit us at

Follow us on Facebook and
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To learn more about our designer Karen and see more of her projects
visit her blog...Art & Soul.
Thanks for visiting!