Category Archives: Amalia Montano

Create Fun Card Backgrounds Using Stencils and VersaFine Clair Inks

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By Amalia Montano

Hi! This is Amalia with Imagine crafts. In this video, I am using the new VersaFine Clair colors and stencils to create backgrounds that will turn into beautiful cards. The VersaFine Clair inks are highly pigmented and stamp perfectly the first time. They are vibrant and great for use with watercolor as they won’t bleed when wet. I love color and use the new colors with coordinating card stock from my stash for a tone-on-tone look. I hope you get inspired with the new colors and what I am able to create with them.

Skill: Beginner to intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Products Used:
Imagine:
– VersaFine Clair Baby Pink, Very peri, Bali Blue, Artic, Avocado, Spruce, Grass Green, Sand Dune, Portabello, Lilac Bloom, Strawberry, Hawthorn Rose.
– Tear it! Tape https://www.imaginecrafts.com/tear-it-tape/view-single/2244

Other Products:
From Brutus Monroe:
www.brutusmonroe.com/COOL_CAKES_AND_CRAFTS
BRU2533 – Foilable Card Panels – Scribbles
BRU5144 – A2 Card Bases Pre Cut & Pre Scored
BRU6519 – Cardstock | 8.5″x11″ | Raven
BRU7985 – Super Sentimental- 6×8 Stamp Set
BRU6588 -Flat Back Crystals
BRU5413 – Cardstock | 8.5″x11″ | Scarlet
BRU8100 – Blending Brushes | 2 Pack
Discount code to be used at checkout for 10% off: COOL_CAKES_AND_CRAFTS

Create ATC’s and Bookmarks Using the Gorgeous New Colors of VersaFine Clair

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By Amalia Montano

Hello, friends! Amalia here with a project from Imagine. In this video, I’m using the new VersaFine Clair ink colors to create masterboards, which will later be cut into ATCs and a bookmark. VersaFine Clair inks are highly pigmented and provide a perfect stamp impression on the first try. Their vibrant colors are ideal for watercoloring, as they won’t bleed when wet. I’ll also be incorporating stamps, stencils, and stamping foam to bring these ATCs and the bookmark to life.

Skill: Beginner to intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Products used:

Imagine

• VersaFine Clair New Colors: Portabello, Lilac Bloom, Hawthorn Rose, Baby Pink, Spruce, Bali Blue, Very Peri, Artic, Grass Green, Strawberry, Avocado, and Sand Dune

• Sponge Daubers

Other products used:

Simon Hurley Stamping Foam available at: http://www.brutusmonroe.com/COOL_CAKES_AND_CRAFTS
Discount code to be used at checkout for 10% off: COOL_CAKES_AND_CRAFTS

Photoplay Random Background Builder Stencil: https://shrsl.com/4ox96
Craft Sponges: https://amzn.to/46MtwQV

The stamps I used are no longer available but here are some great ones to try: https://shrsl.com/4oxfk

Make a Playful Axolotl Card Using Reinkers

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By Amalia Montano

-Hi, I am Amalia. In today’s video, I dive into the creative process by simply playing with my supplies—something I often do when I’m unsure how to start a project. I used Tsukineko inks to experiment with different backgrounds, and while they didn’t all turn out perfect, I was still able to create some beautiful results. One background turned into an elegant design, and another led to the creation of a cute critter—an axolotl, which is a fascinating salamander known for its adorable smile and unique ability to regenerate its limbs. Join me as I explore the fun and sometimes unexpected outcomes of just letting creativity flow! When you don’t know what to do, just play!

Skill: Beginner to intermediate
Time: 20 minutes

YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/fYdX1cxbpaE

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Products

• Delicata Ink Refills- Golden Glitz, Pink Shimmer, Ruby Red 
• Sheer Shimmery Craft Spray – Sparkle 
• VersaFine Clair – Pinecone, Nocturne or Morning Mist 
• Ultimate Pigment Ink Refill- Cardinal, Pink and Canary 
• Craft Mat

Other Products:

• Clear Acetate 4.25″x5.5″- Heat Resistant
• A2 Card Bases Pre Cut & Pre Scored
• Thanks A lot’l Stamp Set
• Super Sentimental Stamp Set
• Gina K. Designs | Pick & Stick Tool
• Crystals

Amalia from Cool Cakes and Craft with Amalia on YouTube

https://www.amazon.com/shop/coolcakesandcraftswithamalia

Fun Ink Blending With Stencils

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By Amalia Montano

I’ve had these stencils for some time, and the vibrant colors and rich textures of Tsukineko inks were perfect for these designs. I love Tsukineko inks for their versatility, stunning colors, and ease of use. They also come in various themed color sets. For this project, I used both VersaFine colors and Dew Drop VersaMagic ink pads.

Skill level: Intermediate
Time: 20 minutes

Products Used

Imagine:
• VersaColor Ink Pads in Canary and Cardinal
• Sponge Daubers
• Memento Dew Drops, New Sprout, Cottage Ivy
• VersaMagic Dew Drops: Mango Madness, Spring Pansy, Aloe Vera, Tea Leaves
• VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink Pad
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray
• Desert Sand Re-inker

Other Products Used:
• White Gel Pen: https://shrsl.com/4jnpq
• Wobbler: https://amzn.to/3wYDJMq
• Spray bottle: https://shrsl.com/4jnpu
• Brutus Monroe Stencils:Chili Peppers Mixed Media Layering Stencil: https://shrsl.com/4jnpy
• Taco Tuesday | Slimline Stencil: https://shrsl.com/4jnq3
• Botanical Desert Mixed Media Stencil: https://shrsl.com/4jnq5
• Stamp set: Succulent & Cactus: https://shrsl.com/4jnq9

Tent Cards with Easy Ink Blending Using VersaColor

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By Amalia Montano

I love to color! I am an avid Copic marker fan and adore using  watercolor on stamped images. Sometimes I like taking a more liberal rather than literal approach to coloring images. If you do not like to color this is the video and project for you! Find some simple lined floral images and use sponge daubers to daub, rub, smear or pounce color on. Versacolor inks are blendable and provide jut the right dry time to create a smooth finish to your design. I used heat embossing with white MBoss powder on white cardstock so the outline would stand out but not overpower. This created a soft feminine hue to the image. This would also look great in black ink. Give it a try!

Skill: Beginner to intermediate
Time: 20 minutes

Craft Supplies:
Imagine Products
VersaColor In Pads in Canary, Rose and Cardinal
Sponge Daubers
VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink Pad
MBoss embossing powder in Iridescent Opaque

Other Products Used
Heat Gun
Reverse Grip Tweezers

Heat Embossing on Black Cardstock. Stunning Results You Want to See!

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By Amalia Montano

– Hi There, I am Amalia from “Cool Cakes and Crafts with Amalia” here on YouTube.
Today I am heat embossing on black cardstock. There are some stunning results you want to see.The most fun you can have in carding making is with heat embossing. Seeing the powder turn solid right before your eyes is thrilling. It’s like magic!

I used one beautiful Butterfly Lace stamp with VersaMark clear embossing ink and sparkly MBoss embossing powders to create 4  spectacular cards.

A heat tool and an embossing buddy is all you need to go from nice enough to FABULOUS!

Supplies Used:

Imagine Products:
• VersaMark Ink: http://shrsl.com/4ghgv
– MBoss embossing powders
– Valentine: https://amzn.to/4ad5Wgt
– Blue Icicle: https://amzn.to/43m5zyf
– Irridescent Opaque: https://amzn.to/49ZeOGX
– Gold: https://amzn.to/3vojsPA

Other Products Used
• Anti-static Embossing Buddy: https://shrsl.com/4ghh6
• Brutus Monroe Butterfly Lace Stamp: https://shrsl.com/4ghhh
• Coffee filters or a folded piece of copy paper to catch the excess powder https://amzn.to/3wW9Ufj
• Astrobrights Eclipse Black Paper – 8 1/2 x 11 in 60 lb Text Smooth: https://amzn.to/3TAxebk
• Crafting heat tool: https://shrsl.com/4ghhf