Thinking of You Lovingly w/Blank Page Muse

I just love Valentine's Day and making cards for this special day of love.  But really, all we people we send cards to throughout the year need our love, support and encouragement all year long.  Blank Page Muse has hundreds of amazing stamps to help you make cards that really send a strong message of love, encouragement and all things FUN. This sweet card combines stamps and some new digital papers from Blank Page Muse.

For the card base, I started with basic black cardstock.  I used patterned papers from the Vintage Gingerbread Festive Holiday Digital Paper Pack (the pink floral) and a plaid and teal blue pattern from the It's Your Birthday Party Digital Pack.  They work so well together.  I machine stitched the papers together to secure my card base.  The printable papers make it easy and fun to create a cute card base like this.

Next, I used the Scribble Hearts & Elements Mixed Media Stamp Set by Pam Bray to stamp both sizes of the shabby chic hearts.  I fussy cut the hearts and then raised up the smaller heart with 3-D Foam Tabs.  I tied a length of Solid Pink Baker's Twine around my card and added a few sequins as the finishing touch.  The sentiment can be found in the Special Day - Birthday Stamp Set by Pam Bray.

I also created a coordinating envelope using the Dandelion cluster image also found in the Scribble Hearts & Elements Mixed Media Stamp Set by Pam Bray.  Whatever type of stamp you're looking for, I hope you'll stop by Blank Page Muse to take a look around.  I'm always finding cool new stamps I want to work with when I browse through their hundreds of amazing stamps.  Thanks for stopping by today and happy crafting, everyone.

I'm playing along in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Love Is In The Air

The Paper Funday Challenges - February - Challenge #62 - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: No Pattern Papers, and this card uses the Anything Goes option.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2405 - Anything Goes - Entry #2

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge - Heartfelt - Lots of pretty hearts on this card as well.

Happy crafting, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen

Blessings w/Blank Page Muse

Let me say......Blank Page Muse has SO many fabulous stamps (and so much more) in their shop.  I think they have one of the biggest and most vast selection of stamps that I've ever seen in one store.  I think this is because you can order them in rubber, and I think a lot of people have gotten away from using rubber stamps.  Let me tell you, I LOVE them.  Not only do they save you a lot of money, but they work just as well as any other stamps.  I use them in my Misti as I would any other stamps.

This groovy little card came together nicely, and I had so much FUN making it with all those bright colors of Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.  I used the Pam Bray Scribble & Scratch Mixed Media 2 Stamp Set to stamp the swirled pattern on the white background (in Speckled Egg, Spun Sugar, Festive Berries, Citron, Lemonade, Concord Grape, Pumpkin).  The gorgeous flower and leaf images are also in this same Pam Bray Scribble & Scratch Mixed Media 2 Stamp Set - among several other AWESOME images that I can't wait to use.  They're SO much fun and so super versatile.

Once I'd stamped my background, flower, and leaf (x2), I fussy cut the flower and leaves.  I used some of the same colors of Tim Holtz Oxide Inks to paint the flower and leaves.  I also poked holes in the center of the flower and added a few Double Head Stamens to make the flower look more life-like.  Aren't those stamps gorgeous?  I just LOVE this Pam Bray Stamp Set.

The sentiment (Blessings) is one of the sentiments found in the Fall Rubber Stamp Sheet by Pam Bray from Blank Page Muse, and it also contains several other gorgeous stamps (images and sentiments).  They're AWESOME, I'm telling you.  Save some money and treat yourself to a few new rubber stamps.  There's lots of great inspiration on the Blank Page Muse Blog and other social media stops.  Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy stamping.

I'm playing along in the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Something New" - I used new stamps and new oxide inks on this sweet colorful card.

TIME OUT Challenge Blog - Challenge #254 - NEW - The theme of "All Things New" seems to be very popular as we start this new year.  My card uses some NEW stamps and inks, and the flowers represent NEW life.  I'm so happy to see my blog friend, Greta, on your DT.  Her art is always amazing, and she's gonna be great at this.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "A New Start" - I love how flowers represent NEW life, so that's my "new start" for this card.  Hoping for new blessings and lots of new adventures in 2024.

Aud Sentiments Challenge #309 - Make Your Own Background - I used a fun stamp set from Blank Page Muse to create my brightly colored background.

Blessings to you,

Karen