Compare 4 Different Mboss Powders on Kaleidacolor Gel Plate Printed Backgrounds

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

How familiar are you with Kaleidacolor inkpads and Mboss Embossing Powder? Let’s take a look at one of the Kaleidacolor pads I have had for many years and see how it does on the gel plate. Then we’ll play a bit and see how 4 different Mboss Embossing powders impact the same basic Gelli printed background.

~Nancy

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: undetermined

Art Supplies

Imagine:

● VersaMark Clear Embossing Ink

● Kaleidacolor – Autumn Leaves

● Mboss – Clear, Gold, Black, White

Other:

● Gelli Arts – 5×7 Gel Plate

● Speedball Brayer, 6”

● Hero Arts – Abstract Honeycomb Bold Prints 6×6 Red Rubber Background Stamp

● Hero Arts – Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set

● Tim Holtz – Tag Collection Framelits Dies 658784

● Pinkfresh Studios – Fancy Label Frames

● Whimsy Stamps – Nested Hexagon Die Set

● Heffy Doodle – Honey Word Die

● Tonic – Gold Metal Sheets

● Amazon – Cotton lace

● Amazon – Bulb pins

Let’s Turn An Inky Background into a Beautiful Card Plus 3 Bonus Shaker Cards

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

Last time we met we created a bunch of backgrounds together, using a few different inky mediums and a gel plate, along with some other supplies. This time we are going to turn one of those inky backgrounds into a lovely card. For the sake of time, we are only making one on screen, but I have 3 BONUS shaker cards to show you as well, so stick to the end!

~Nancy

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: Undetermined

Three Bonus Shaker Cards

Art Supplies

Imagine

● VersaMark Embossing Ink

● VersaMagic Dew Drop – Night Sky

● VersaMagic Dew Drop – Ocean Depth

● VersaMagic Dew Drop – Turquoise Gem

● Mboss Embossing Powder – Gold

● Mboss Embossing Powder – Clear

● VersaFine Clair – Summertime

● StazOn Ink Pad – Jet Black

Other

● Penny Black – Blissful Blossom Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp

● Whimsy Stamps – Vintage Script Background Cling Stamp

● Mama Elephant – Ft. Lafayette Die Set

● Tonic – Craft Perfect Gold Hearted 6×6 Paper Pad

● The Stamp Market – Gorgeous Greetings, Stamp and Dies

● Gelli Arts – 5×7 Gel Plate

● Speedball Brayer, 6”

Let’s Play With Inks, Sprays, Embossing Folders, and Gel Plate

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

•When I lose my mojo it helps to just play and experiment with no particular direction or intent; simply allowing the process to guide me. That is where I am at today, so lets play with a bunch of different inks, sprays, embossing folders and a gel plate. Again, our focus is on exploration and discovery versus a completed project. Come back next time to see how some of the backgrounds become finished projects.

~Nancy

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: undetermined

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Art Supplies

Imagine

VersaFine Clair Ink Pads

– Morning Mist

– Cheerful

– Verdant

– Summertime

– Warm Breeze

– Charming Pink

Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays

– Pear Tart

– London Fog

– Bamboo Leaves

– Cottage Ivy

– Dandelion

VersaMagic Dew Drops

– Night Sky

– Ocean Depth

– Turquoise Green

Other

Park Lane – 5×7 Embossing Folder Brush Dots

Stampin’ Up – Embossing Folder Tin Tile

Spellbinders – 3D Embossing Folder Beautiful Blooms

Altenew – 3d Embossing Folder Enchanting Vines

Gelli Arts – 5×7 Gel Plate

Speedball Brayer, 6”

Beautiful Watercolor Poppy Cards Using VersaColor Reinkers

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

Hey y’all. I so enjoy to watercolor and I love that you don’t have to have fancy watercolors to create something special. Today we’ll use VersaColor reinkers in the colors Cardinal and Canary to paint the poppies in a gorgeous reb rubber cling background stamp from My Favorite Things. I’ll also use a VersaColor inkpad in the color Turquoise for the background and to mix with Canary to create greens for the project.

~Nancy

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: 30 -60 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad – Nocture

• VersaColor Reinker – Cardinal

• VersaColor Reinker – Canary

• VersaColor Ink Pad – Turquoise

• Tear It! Tape

• On-Point Glue

Other Products:

• My Favorite Things – Rubber Cling Background Stamp – Poppies BG103

• PinkFresh Studio – Slimline Dies – Ornate Banner Set

• This Calls For Confetti – Confetti – Iridescent Clean

• The Stamp Market – Clear stamps and coordinating dies – Gorgeous Greetings

Easy Easter Egg Holders for Sweet Easter Displays

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

Hey y’all. I am going to share how you can create simple Easter egg holder rings that you can use to create an Easter display to match your style, your décor, etc. The sky is the limit! Let get to it!

~Nancy

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Skill: Beginner (but adaptable to more advanced learners)

Time: 30-ish minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad: Nocturn, Shady Lane, Verdant

• VersaColor Dew Drops: Magic Black, Tea Leaves

• Brilliance Dew Drop: Pearlescent Orchid

• On-Point Glue

Other

• Simon Says Stamp – Clear Stamps – Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Hipster Bunny

• Whimsy Stamps – Dies – Grass and Cloud Edger Dies

• Whimsy Stamps – Supplies – Large Blender Brush

• Lavinia Stamps – Stencils – White Orbs

• Scrapbook.com – Supplies – Reverse Tweezers

Let’s Make Two Fun Plaid Backgrounds for Spring Cards

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Imagine

By Nancy May

Hey y’all. We are going to make two very different fun, bright Spring plaid backgrounds. One is very controlled, precise, and clean, stamped in VersaFine Clair inks with a fun color gradient; the other is much looser and more organic, hand painted with VersaColor inks for a more painterly look.

~Nancy

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: 30 -60 minutes