Blank Page Muse Steampunk Edgar Allan Poe

 My second project this month for Blank Page Muse.

Two things I love are Steampunk and Edgar Allan Poe. Blank Page Muse actually has two different size Edgar Allan Poe stamps of the image I used on my card today. For my project I used the larger of the two. All the papers and printed images are from the digital printable papers, Steampunk Romance.  What is great about using digital papers is sizing.  You can manipulate the size of the papers and images with your computer. 

Stamps from Blank Page Muse used on this card

Edgar Allan Poe
Correspondence Pens, Ink & Postage Art Rubber Stamp Sheet
Steampunk Watch Face Rubber Stamp

Other Supplies:

Distress Oxide Gathered Twigs Ink

Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink

Tissue paper

Wide tip black Sharpie

Dimensional foam and double-sided adhesive

Print the digital printable papers, Steampunk Romance. paper to the desired size and fussy cut the flowers.  I made the flower 3 different sizes. 

I stamped the pen nib image with VersaFine Black Onyx directly on the card mat base. Also, stamped the postage stamp randomly on the mat, each time I inked the stamp I would stamp off before stamping directly on the mat. I stamp the ink bottle and fussy cut.

On a another piece of the patten papers from the Steampunk Romance collection I stamped Edgar Allan Poe, then masked him off with tissue paper and then stamped the Steampunk Watch Face Rubber Stamp, behind his head. 

I work on a big piece of tissue.  the tissue image of the pen nibs I used on the card. I carefully torn them from the large sheet.

Before adhering the mat to the base of the easel, edge the card mat and the paper with the stamped image of Edgar Allan Poe with a wide tip black Sharpie or other acrylic pen. If you desire ink fussy cut edges with Distress Oxide Gathered Twigs Ink or similar color. 

To assemble attach the paper with the stamped image of Edgar Allan Poe first. This will over lap the first five of the stamped images of the pen nibs. Adhere the first five tissue stamped pen nibs directly over the pen nibs stamped on the card mat. 

Adhere the corner flower paper to the upper left of the card. For dimension add a large flower the same size over the flower. Tuck a smaller flower under the lower left of the large flower. 

With dimensional foam attach the ink bottle and three additional flowers as pictured.  

Add a strip of paper to the bottom of the inside with dimensional foam to create a stopper when opening the card.  Add fussy cut flowers to the stopper. 

Hope this inspires you to try the Blank Page Muse digital papers found HERE! 

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Have a great weekend!!

Blank Page Muse Fall Sunflower

This is my first September project for Blank Page Muse   Sunflowers remind me of Fall. They are also one of my favorite flowers. Today the centerpiece of my card is the Sunflower and Dragonflies Art Stencil.

In addition to the Sunflower and Dragonflies Art Stencil The Eyes 1 Stamp, Learn from Yesterday sentiment and the Steampunk Romance: Digital Printable Papers were used!

Additional supplies used:

• Black Stamping ink
• Acrylic block
• Gold Wide tip Sharpie
• Cosmic Shimmer Graceful Mustard Glitter paste
• Lunar Paste Refined Copper
• Astro Paste Tropical Tango
• TCW Stencil Butter Olive (not pictured below)
• Spatula
• Water
• Paper towels
• Glass Dip pen and ink
• Deco Foil scrap
• Watercolor paper
• Paper Scraps
• Adhesive/dimensional foam/glue stick

Have you ever spent time glue paper scraps, it is one of my favorite pastimes.  I use a watercolor paper pad to glue the scraps.  It is very relaxing, and it doesn't have to be perfect! The paper this project is on is one of my "glue book" pages. 

Print the Steampunk Romance: Digital Printable Papers two sheets per page.  This way you are able to shrink the size of the printed images. The eye image and sentiment were stamped on a couple of the papers.  

On the watercolor "glue page" stencil the Sunflower and Dragonflies.  The petals are Cosmic Shimmer Graceful Mustard Glitter paste.  The sunflower center is Lunar Paste Refined Copper and the dragonflies Astro Paste Tropical Tango. Let each area dry before adding the next color. 

Once the pastes were dry, it was time to add black ink with the glass pen.

You can see that the sunflower petals are outlined with the black ink.  In the first picture above the outline was a single pen line.  For the flower to really standout. a second pass was made with the glass pen, see the second photo above. All the gaps left by the stencil are filled in with the black ink.  

The stamped eyes and sentiment are outlined with the glass pen.  You can barely see the glass pen in the picture above.  Then let everything dry before foiling and assembly. 

Cut the paper to size, this is a 6 x 6 card. Edge the card front with a wide tip gold sharpie pen.  To randomly apply the foil, gently swipe a glue stick and press the foil on it.  Be sure not to apply too much glue stick or you want it to be splotchy and like peeled paint. 

Mount the card front on a 6x6 card base. The stamped sentiment and eyes were adhered to the card with dimensional foam.

Hope to see your Blank Page Muse creative works on our Facebook Fan Page. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone is working on.

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Craft Roulette Episode 253

 Craft Roulette Challenge is on YouTube Live every Friday night play HERE https://www.youtube.com/@CraftRoulette

Episode #253 February 7th 2025
88 cards
Project – Three Folds - Two on the Z-fold and one the corner of the front panel folded down
Color – Sweater Beautiful multicolored sweater colors
Element - Footwear SO MANY SHOES, but no red shoes!
Random – Post-it A reminder to shop for red shoes on post-it inside the card 

Pattern papers and images are from Relatively Thoughtful Obstinate Headstrong Girl collection. The show punch was a sweet surprise on Monday!

February Card Class ~ Echo Park Paris

February card class at the Scrapbook Zone
28 Student Kits

Additional supplies used for this kit:
6-A2 cards/envelopes & 1 tag
Carta Bella Paris 6 x 6 Pad
Carta Bella Paris Sticker Sheet
Marianne Design Champagne LR0481
Marianne Design Lamppost LR0296
Marianne Design Paris Skyline LR0368
Frantic Stamper – Metro Sign FRA-DIE-09752
Frantic Stamper – FRA-DIE-10658 Macarons
Creative Expressions Bonjour CEDFME001
Carta Bella Paris Fleur de Lis Stencil
Simon Hurley Astro Paste Tropical Tango
Spatula
ArtAlchemy Metallique Wax Coral
Nellies Flower Frame Embossing Folder EF3D009
Distress Mica Harvest Moon
Nuvo Glitter Drops Summer Sunrise
Nuvo Glitter Drops Aquatic Mist
Buttons Galore Peach Crystalz
Trinity Half Pearls Peach
Distress Distress/Oxide Ink Evergreen Bough
Black wide tip Sharpie or acrylic pen
Aerosol Hair Spray
Cardstock: Black, white, peach, ivory, teal, and pink
Punches from Stash Flowers & Eifel Tower
Quick dry glue/Glue Dots/double-sided tape
Sticky Dots or Sticky Specs/Dimensional foam
Fibers/Twine/Ribbon

Scrapbook Zone January ATC Swap

 The January Swap theme was Shoes

 

Supplies used:

 Relatively Thoughtful - Jane Austen Love Letters paper

Marianne Designs Ballet Shoes & Tutu

Pink Foil & Bazzill Bling papers

Trinity Stamps Tiny Hearts

Relatively Thoughtful - Obstinate Headstrong Girl Challenge Feb 8 - Feb 28

 Check out the fabulous Jane Austen Obstinate, Headstrong Girl collection from Relatively Thoughtful! This is the second in a series of special collections to help celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Jane’s birth, her life and her works. The FREE download gives you a preview of what to expect from the full collection!

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in Austen’s world while crafting something unique and meaningful.

Check out the stunning Jane Austen Obstinate, Headstrong Girl full collection from Relatively Thoughtful! The colors and images are stunning.

Paper collection: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl – Relatively Thoughtful

Digital collection: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl A4 Digital Download – Relatively Thoughtful

The FREE download gives you a preview of what to expect from the full collection! Link below

Please join us in creating a card, tag, ATC or whatever you desire using our FREE PDF. The Challenge is open to everyone, seasoned crafters, and beginners. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and will win the digital download version of this collection. The winner will be announced soon after the 28th February.

To enter the challenge, follow the simple steps here:

1. Download the FREE digital PDF from the link provided

2. Create a bookmark, card, tag, ATC or whatever you desire.

3. Once complete, take a high-quality photo.

4. Share your project in the RT, Make, Create and Share group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2659865907583506

If you are not a member of the group, ask to join.

5. In your post use the hashtag #rtcraftchallenge. You must use the hashtag #rtcraftchallenge in your post for your project to be considered in the challenge giveaway. Otherwise, we may miss your fantastic projects.

USE the hashtag: #rtcraftchallenge

Download your Obstinate, Headstrong Girl PDF here:

February 2025 Challenge - Obstinate, Headstrong Girl! 8th Feb - 28th F – Relatively Thoughtful 

Craft Roulette Episode 252

 Craft Roulette Challenge is on YouTube Live every Friday night play HERE https://www.youtube.com/@CraftRoulette

Episode #252 January 31, 2025
87 cards
Project – For a Teenager Birthday Card
Color – Morning – Brilliant sunrise
Element - Fairy – from Relatively Thoughtful
Random – Bow on the fairy dress.
Papers are from Relatively Thoughtful Autumn Passion collection.

January Card Class - Echo Park Chillin' with my Snowmies

January 18th Class at the Scrapbook Zone

28 Student Kits

Supplies used for this kit:
6-A2 cards/envelopes & 1 tag
Echo Park Chilling with my Snowmies 6 x 6 Pad
Echo Park Chilling with my Snowmies Sticker Sheet
Trinity Stamps – Snowflake Trio Die Set TMD-265
Memory Box – Let it Snow
Marianne Design Mittens CR1255
Studio Light – WINTER SL-ES-CD865
Studio Light - Winter Scenery SL-Aw-DC763
Frantic Stamper – Plump Snowman Kit FRA-DIE-10540
Simon Hurley Astro Paste Frostbite
Studio Light Mask - Snow Background SL-GR-MASK284
Spatula/Wide Spatula
Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff
ArtAlchemy Metallique Wax Celestial
Tonic Barouque Snowflake Embossing Folder 5566e
Distress Mica Stain Winter Frost
Buttons Galore Coconut Crystalz
Glaze Pen black or Gelly Pen Black
White Gel pen or white acrylic pen
Acetate
Aerosol Hair Spray
Heat tool
Cardstock: blue, green, white, brown, orange, and black
Rock Candy Glitter/or Glitter Bitz
Quick dry glue/Glue Dots/double-sided tape
Sticky Dots or Sticky Specs/Dimensional foam
Fibers/Twine/Ribbon