Category Archives: 2020 Design Team

How To Make Fun Stenciled Card for Summer

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By LeeAnn McKinney 

– Greetings friends and fellow crafters, it’s LeeAnn here with a Fun Clean Stenciled Card that evokes Summer in my brain. First because living in Florida I always remember beginning of summer getting a Hurricane Tracking Map at the grocery store and mom hanging it on the fridge. Anytime there was a hurricane out in the Atlantic we would track it. 

I also love cruising, and have been on many cruises in this area of the Caribbean. 

There are a lot of cruisers in the family. I can put a Rhinestone to mark the ports they are visiting and give to them as a Bon Voyage card. 

Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 hour

Art Supplies:

Imagine:

• On Point Glue

• Delicata Golden Glitz

• Imagine Tear It! Tape

• VersaFine Clair Nocturne

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad Paradise

• StazOn Stamp Cleaner

• Delicata Shimmery Silver Ink Pad

• VersaMagic Tea Leaves

• VersaMagic Turquoise Gem

• VersaMagic Ocean Depth

• VersaMagic Jumbo Java

Other Supplies Used:

• 6×8 Caribbean Map Stamp Set by Scrappy Tails

• Caribbean Map Layering Stencil Set of 3

• 6×8 Guiding Light Stamp Set and Coordinating Metal Craft Die Bundle

• GinaK Designs White HeavyWeight Cardstock

Create A “Thinking of You” Shimmery Sunset Card Using Fireworks! Sprays

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I am using my Fireworks! Sprays to create a blended sunset or sunrise background for my palm tree die cut.

In todays video tutorial I am use Fireworks! Sprays in Dandelion, Lady Bug and Rose Bud with my 1 inch wide watercolor brush to create a blended sunset. The golden shimmer from the Fireworks! Sprays is just beautiful and compliments this color blend perfectly. I kept the sentiment simple with thinking of you, but ANY sentiment will go with this design. The video below has all the details, check it out below.

Katy

Skill: Advanced

Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays

  • Dandelion
  • Lady Bug
  • Rose Bud

VersaFine Onyx Black

Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used

Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper (Fern Background)

Accent Opaque 100lb White (card base)

Black 65# card stock (palm tree frame)

Spray Adhesive

Watercolor brush 1 inch flat

Father’s Day Card Using Memento and Fireworks! Craft Sprays

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I am sharing how I blended my Fireworks! Sprays with Memento Ink pads to create some custom colors. 

In todays video tutorial I am use some Fireworks! Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves and London Fog sprays mixed with Memento inks in greens and blues to create a Father’s Day card. I find any type of leaf foliage works really well for masculine cards and this one is no exception. I added some splatter with remaining blues and London Fog Fireworks! and also used some irRESISTible spray in Wedding Dress to complete the look. The video below has all the details, check it out below.

Katy

Skill: Advanced

Time: 20 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Fireworks! Craft Sprays

  • Pear Tart
  • Bamboo Leaves
  • London Fog

Memento Inks

  • Cottage Ivy
  • Northern Pine
  • Olive Grove
  • Teal Zeal
  • Bahama Breeze
  • Nautical Navy
  • Paris Dusk

VersaMark Ink

Mboss Embossing Powder White

irRESISTible Spray Wedding Dress

On Point Glue

Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used

• Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper (Fern Background)

• Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Slate (Card Base)

• Black Card Stock (Sentiment Strip)

• Ivory Twine

• Spray Adhesive

• Watercolor brush #10 round

“Thank You for Your Service” Shaker Card

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By LeeAnn McKinney

– Howdy friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here and today I have to share with you a fun and easy shaker card that I made using paper, a layering stencil, a shaker pocket and some shaker bits. 

Skill: Beginner

Time: 20 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine

• Imagine Tear It! Tape

• VersaFine Clair – Nocturne

• VersaFine Clair – Paradise

• VersaFine Clair – Tulip Red

Other Products:

• A2 Shaker Acetate Sheets – https://shrsl.com/42wgx

• GinaK Designs White HeavyWeight Cardstock – https://ginakdesigns.com/product/heavy-base-weight-card-stock-white/?v=7516fd43adaa

• Accent Opaque 120lb Cardstock – https://www.amazon.com/Accent-188179R-Opaque-Thick-Cardstock/dp/B0114MUOOO

My Hero stamp from Verses has been retired

Congratulations Card Using VersaFine Clair Ink With 3D Embossing Folders

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I am sharing a super quick technique using VersaFine Clair.

In todays video tutorial I am sharing how I use VersaFine Clair in the color Chianti and some cream card stock with a 3D Embossing folder to create a quick, but elegant card. In the video I also share cleaning up the embossing folder so you have minimal to no staining. All this in just over 3 minutes! Check it out below.

Katy

Skill: Beginner

Time: 5 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

VersaFine Clair – Chianti

Sheer Shimmer Spray – Sparkle

Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used

Cream Card Stock (Embossed Panel)

Gina K Designs Card Stock Soft Stone (Layering Panel)

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Slate (Card Base)

Curious Translucent Pearl Vellum (Circle)

Tim Holtz Metallics-3 (Congrats Die Cut)

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder Beautiful Blooms

Spellbinders Congrats (Word Die) Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments Die Set

Using Embossing Powder To Make Embossing Skins

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I have a really fun technique using MBoss Embossing Powders to make paper thin backgrounds, AKA Embossing Skins.

In todays video tutorial I am sharing how I made some backgrounds using embossing powders with an iron, you can also use your heat gun. You will also need some parchment paper/baking paper. This is a quick technique, but so addicting!

The best part, you can use any embossing powder, including the ones that don’t emboss very well any more. This is a great technique to use those particular powders up so they don’t go to waste!

I have lots of tips and things to share in the video, check it out below.

Katy

Skill: Beginner

Time: 5 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

• MBoss Embossing Powders

  • Iridescent Opaque
  • Amethyst
  • Icy Blue
  • Sapphire

• VersaFine Clair – Twilight

• Creative Medium – Shimmer

• On Point Glue

• Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used

• Accent Opaque 120 lb (white arch layer, arch frame, sentiment strip, wreath/branches and card base)

• Gina K Designs Card Stock In The Navy (blue arch layer)

• Scotch Super 77 Spray Adhesive

• The Greetery Reflections Stamp (Love You)

• Spellbinders-Susan Tierney Cockburn Woodland Wreath & Feathered Friends Die

• Spellbinders Arches Die Set

• 1” Acrylic Paint Brush