Make a Card for Dad

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By Helen Gullett

~Hello crafty friends! Today, we are going to make a masculine card style card for dads with a faux wood background and some layers. So, let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 Minutes

Directions:

Step 1

Stamp the Typewriter Keys Caps alpha stamp set on a piece of white cardstock with the VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad.

Since I used the whole stamp set, I did not remove them from its acetate backing and added to the stamping lid and taped it.

Step 2

On another piece of white cardstock, stamp the typewriter image with the VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad.

Step 3

Stamp the paper image with the VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad on a piece of white cardstock.

Step 4

Stamp the word “love” in the middle of the stamped paper image with VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad.

Step 5

Cut a piece of ivory cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.

Score the cardstock at ½ inch until the whole cardstock scored.

Step 6

This is the fun part… ink swiping to create the faux wood background.

Lightly swipe the ink over the scored cardstock, start with VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink pad, and then use the VersaFine Clair Fallen leaves, and the VersaFine Clair Bali Blue ink pad.

Use a craft heat gun to dry the inks in between swiping to avoid the ink transfer to the different color ink pad.

Step 7

Use a tag die to cut the stamped alpa cardstock.

Add it to the faux background mat with On Point Glue.

Step 8

Fussy cut the stamped typewriter image and the stamped paper image with micro-tip scissors.

Add the paper to the typewriter with On Point Glue. And then add a little piece of white fun foam behind the paper using On Point Glue for a bit of dimension.

Add the whole image to the background mat with On Point Glue.

Step 9

On a piece of ivory cardstock, stamped the sentiment with VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad. Trim it into a banner flag, and then add some of the VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink around it with a sponge dauber.

And then add a piece of fun foam behind the sentiment and the sentiment banner to the background mat with On Point Glue.

Step 10

Add the whole finish background mat to the card with On Point Glue. Press firmly for a few seconds to make sure the glue dries well.

Add the ribbon bow to the top of the tag with On Point Glue. Hold it for a few seconds for the glue to dry well in place.

The simple scoring and ink swiping techniques are a fun technique to try to add texture to the faux wood background.

I hope you like this masculine card idea and give it a try to make a card for a special  dad figure in your life.

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Typewriter Keys Caps Alpha Stamp Set
  • Typewriter Alpha Stamp Set
  • Vintage Love Stamp Set
  • Tags & More Die Set
  • Ivory cardstock
  • Heavyweight White cardstock
  • White fun foam
  • Crinkle ribbon
  • Low-tack tape
  • Stamping tool with magnet
  • Stamping blocks
  • Paper trimmer
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • Diecutting machine

Create a Textured Father’s Day Card With Memento Inks

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By Katy Ingram –

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video sharing a great way to use Memento Inks on textured paper. I used cold pressed watercolor paper, but you could use any type of textures paper you have.

Skill: intermediate, 
Time: 10 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

• Memento Inks  
– Danube, Teal Zeal, Cottage Ivy and Dandelion

Other Products Used
Canson xl watercolor paper
Kat Scrappiness Alphabet Dies
Simon Say Stamp Thread Plaid

Quick and Easy Father’s Day Card with Memento Ink Blending

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By Jessica Lin –

Skill: Beginner 
Time: 30 minutes 

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Do you have a card design in mind? I tend to struggle with masculine cards, so I decided to keep it simple this year with a geometric patterned background. Let’s take a look! 

Step 1:
Let’s start by trimming a piece of Classic Crest Solar White to 3 1/2” x 4 3/4”. This is my go-to cardstock – not only is it great for stamping, it is perfect for ink blending also. I am blending Memento Summer Sky ink with Altenew’s Styled Background stencil set. 

Step 2:
Next, turn the stencil 90 degrees, and ink blend with Memento Paris Dusk ink. I picked the light and dark blue color scheme today because it is gender-neutral, and they pair well with the DCS Blue Calico and Indigo Blue cardstock that I’ll be using later. 

Step 3:
Rotate the stencil once again, and ink blend with Memento New Sprout ink. You can see how smoothly the ink blends on the Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. There are no streaks or splotchy areas. 

Step 4:
For the last color, ink blend Memento Bamboo Leaves after you turn the stencil 90 degrees. 

Step 5:
This is what the final geometric pattern looks like after all of the ink blending. Since the Classic Crest Solar White cardstock has a really smooth surface, the end result looks like the patterns were airbrushed onto the paper. 

Step 6:
Now we are ready to add the sentiment of the card. I wanted the sentiment to match the patterned background, so I picked DCS Blue Calico and Indigo Blue cardstock. I die cut alphabet letters from these cardstock with Stampin’ Up’s Mini Alphabet die. One thing to keep in mind is that the DCS cardstock have a textured side with linear grains. Be sure to die cut letters of the same word by placing the dies in the same orientation to achieve a more cohesive result. 

Step 7:
Finally, trim a piece of DCS Blue Calico to 3 3/4” x 5” and adhere the ink blended panel on top. Then mount the layers onto an A2 sized card base with DCS Indigo Blue cardstock. Lastly, apply On-Point Glue to the back of the letter die cuts and adhere them to the card front to complete the card. 

Craft Supplies

Imagine Supplies: 

● Memento – Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves 
● On-Point Glue 
● StazOn Cleaner 
● Tear-It!Tape 
● Craft Mat 

Other Supplies: 

● Altenew – Layering Stencil – Styled Backgrounds 
● Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Mini Alphabet 
● Ink Blending Brushes 
● CutCardStock – Cardstock – Classic Crest Solar White 


CutCardStock – Cardstock – Blue Calico, Indigo Blue 

Make A Father’s Day Muscle Car Card

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By Von Marie –

Hello everyone Von Marie here with my latest video and Father’s Day can be a little tricky especially for me but Muscle Cars always  seem to work and Imagine has the best inks and Sprays for this Occasion. I hope you enjoy!

Skill: Beginner
Time: 45 Mins

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – Tuxedo Black –
• Craft Mat
• Jumbo Sponge Dauber
• VersaFine Clair – Melon Soda 

Other Supplies:

• Gray or Black Paper panel 4 x 5 ¼
• White cardstock 4 ¼ x 5 ½ 
• Card Base  4 ¼ x 5 ½
• Ink Dauber or Blending Brush
• Embossing Folder
• Glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-Cutting Machine
• Spellbinders Muscle Car Die
• Simon Says stamp Diamond Pattern Embossing Folder
• Sentiment
• Any inks of choice
• Car or any die-cut image

I hope you have fun inking and spraying a fun background for your next project.

Thank You

~Von Marie~

Here is where you can find me:
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Let’s Make a Graduation-Themed Gift Card

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By Anna Escalada York

– As a high school teacher, it is time to get ready for graduation! I have lots of seniors and want to say goodbye with a handmade card. This card design allows for a discreet gift card to be tucked into the front and features our school’s colors–maroon and silver.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours (including dry time)

Directions:

Step 1:
Die cut a gift card holder out of watercolor paper and spray with Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Allow the spray to dry and then spray a second time to intensify the color. Allow the spray to dry a second time.

Step 2:
Trim another piece of watercolor paper into three strips approximately 1” high by 5.5” long and die cut each of the dies with the top part of the same die cut from step 1. Use a sponge dauber to ink blend one of the strips with London Fog Memento Ink and set aside.

Step 3:
Ink blend the two remaining die-cut watercolor strips with Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink with a second sponge dauber.

Step 4:
Spray all three die cut strips with more of the Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray to add some sparkle. Set the strips aside do dry.

Step 5:
Spray the large die cut gift card holder with London Fog Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray and set aside to dry.

Step 6:
Stamp both the sentiment and a graduation cap stamp on watercolor paper with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat emboss both with clear embossing powder and then die cut them with their corresponding dies. While die cutting the sentiment, use the same die to die cut a piece of of black glitter cardstock.

Step 7:
Glue the three die cut strips and the gift card holder onto a white card panel (or in my case a watercolor smooshed panel made for another project that used some leftover London Fog Memento Ink mixed with some water), making sure that the top of the gift holder doesn’t get glued onto the card (so it can still be used to hold a gift card).

Then color the edges of the panel with a VersaMarker in order to heat emboss the outside edges with silver embossing powder. Then color some small star stamps on the lower left corner of the card and toward the middle of the card with the same VersaMarker to add more silver embossing powder.

Step 8:
Not pictured: Color the rays and stars stamp in the upper center part of the gift card holder with more of the Clear Embossing Powder and then heat emboss it with more silver embossing powder.

Next, attach the stamp die cut over the rays with foam tape. Then offset glue the stamped sentiment die cut so that the black glitter cardstock can be seen peeking out on the right side. Glue the whole thing on the lower right corner of the greeting card.

Step 9:
Die cut small stars out of black glitter cardstock and glue them around the stamped rays and the graduation cap. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto a white A2-sized card base.

Art Supplies

Imagine

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – London Fog
• Memento Ink – London Fog and Rhubarb Stalk
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Silver
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne
• VersaMarker – Clear
• Sponge Daubers

Other

• Altenew – foam tape – Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Emily Moore Designs – die set – Horizontal Pocket Die
• Elle’s Studio – stamp and die set – Retired stamp set in my stash (used for the sentiment, stars and rays stamps)
• Sizzix – die cut – Christmas Cutouts (retired)
• Unity Stamp Co. – stamp and die set – Snarky Graduation Clear Embossing Powder
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Heat tool
• Glue
• Watercolor paper
• Black glitter cardstock

Creative Inking Birthday Card Using a 3D Embossing Folder

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By Ceal Pritchett

– Hello everyone!
It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how to create this bold look using a creative inking technique with a 3D embossing folder. 

Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 30 mins

Directions:

Gather your supplies. You will need a 3D embossing folder, several colors of inks, either a sponge dauber or blending brush and a sentiment of choice.

Step 1:
Using a white A2 panel, run it through the die cutting machine using a #d embossing folder.
Tip: if you spritz it with water, it will be crisp.

Step 2:
On the debossed side of the panel, use a blending brush or sponge dauber ink blend green for the leaves. 

Step 3:
Using a blending brush or sponge dauber ink blend pink or color of choice in the flowers.
This looks like a hot mess right now but the next step will really define the image.

Step 4:
Using the ink pad and the direct to paper technique, run the ink pad over the debossed area that you colored and watch the image come to life and be defined. 

Craft Supplies:

 Imagine Products

• VersaFine Clair: Shady Lane, Baby Pink, Charming Pink and Medieval Blue 
• On Point Glue
• Sponge Daubers

Other Products:
• Translucent Foliage 3D embossing folder- Altenew