Category Archives: Ceal Pritchett

Watercoloring with Memento Inks

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!
It’s Ceal, here. Today I’m sharing a fun card using this humorous stamp and water coloring it with Memento Inks.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions:
Gather your supplies. You will need a outline stamp, I used one by Unity Stamp Co. You will need several colors of dye inks. The inks must be a dye ink like Memento to react with water. You will also need a pigment ink VersaFine Clair to stamp the image so it will not react with the water. The last thig you will need is a water brush or paintbrush.

Step 1:
Stamp the image using VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

Step 2:
Using a Water brush, color in your image. I used Peanut Brittle and Cantaloupe Memento ink for the kitty

Step 3:
Using a water brush finish coloring your image. I used Teal Zeal to color the coffee cup.

Step 4:
Using a stitched die, cut out the panel and stamp the sentiment under the image. To finish the card, I used a piece of patterned paper as a mat and adhered the panel to it and then t the base.

Supplies:

Imagine:
Memento Inks: Teal Zeal, Peanut Brittle, Cantaloupe and Rich Cocoa

Other Supplies:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 120Lb
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb
Patterned Paper from Lawn Fawn
MISTI Stamp Platform – My Sweet Petunia
Pissy Kitty Stamp Set – Unity Stamp Co
Stitched Rectangle Die – My Favorite Things

Design a Sunflower Postage Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!
It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a card using a postage die and stencil. I love using stencils in my card making because I love using inks.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions: Gather your supplies. You will need several colors of ink, I used Memento inks. I used a layering stencil by The Ton and a postage stamp set also by The Ton

Step 1/Layer 1
Color in the layers with different colors of ink. The first layer is Dandelion, and I have added photos of the color for each layer.

Step2/Layer 2

Step 3/Layer 3

Step 4/Layer 4

Step 5/Layer 5 using Rich Cocoa

Step 6/Layer 5 using Bamboo Leaves

Step 7:
Added sentiment and postage stamps. Adhere to card base.

Supplies Used:

Imagine Crafts:

Memento Inks
– Dandelion
– Cantaloupe
– Summer Sky
– Peanut Brittle
– Rich Cocoa
– Bamboo Leaves

Other Supplies:
– Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 120lb
– Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb
– Postage Die – The Ton
– Sunflower Postage – The Ton
– Not A Bill stamp set – The Ton

Faux Watercolor Technique for Fall Birthday Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hey everybody!
It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a card using a technique that I am calling “faux watercolor” because the end result look like it was water colored to me.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions:

Start by gathering your supplies. You will need a A2 card base, a white panel, a panel of tidepool cardstock, several colors of VersaMagic ink, VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink, Memento Tangelo ink, sponge daubers and an embossing folder.

Step 1:
Make a dry run of the embossing folder through the die cutting machine.

Step 2:
This looks like a hot mess, but I promise it gets better. Using a sponge dauber, color the leaves as desired using VersaMagic inks.

Step 3:
Lock the embossed panel back into the folder and generously ink up the debossed side with a dark brown ink. Close the folder and run it through the die cutting machine.

Step 4:
Glue the panel down on the card base and add a sentiment. I used a happy birthday die cut.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Imagine Crafts:
• VersaMagic Ink:
– Mango Madness
– Perfect Plumeria
– Jumbo Java
– Tea Leaves
– Turquoise Gem
• VersaFine Clair – Pinecone
• Memento- Tangelo
• Sponge Daubers
• On Point glue

Other Supplies:
• White cardstock – Concord & 9th
• Tidepool cardstock – Concord & 9th
• Fall Leaves embossing folder – Honey Bee Stamps
• Happy Birthday die – Hone Bee Stamps

How to Make A Dramatic Sunset Card

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By Ceal Pritchett

Today I am sharing a card that uses VersaFine Clair inks to create a dramatic sunset. You will need to gather the following supplies to recreate this card. I have them pictured below.

Skill: Advanced
Time: 1 to 1 ½ hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Cut the window die out of black cardstock.

Step 2:
Using the large stamp in the layering stamp set, place it near the bottom of the panel and ink one third of the top portion with Cheerful ink. Next ink the middle portion with Pink VersaColor. The bottom portion should be inked with Charming Pink and Glamorous.  The very edge of the stamp should be inked with Purple Delight. I also used a dauber to add purple delight to the bottom of the panel and later went over that with a Copic marker.

The next layer adds more definition to the sea. I inked it up with Pink VersaColor which turns orange when stamped over yellow.

The last layer is to stamp the reflection which I stamped in Cheerful (yellow) ink.

Step 3:
I used a post it note to mask off the bottom portion so I could create the sky. To do this I used a dauber and blended Warm Breeze and Paradise ink and then added a little of the Fantasia ink to the top portion. I placed the panel back in the Misti and stamped the sky using Warm Breeze on the bottom portion of the stamp, Paradise in the middle and Fantasia on the very edge.

Step 4:
Cut out a circle for the sun and ink blend Cheerful at the top, Charming Pink in the middle and Glamorous at the very bottom.

Step 5:
Cut the panel into two pieces in order to layer them on an A2 panel.

Step 6:
Adhere the sky panel to the top of the white A2 panel, add the sun and then add the sea panel so you overlap the sun and sky just a bit. You can see the white portion left in the photo above.

Step 7:
Stamp a sentiment with VersaMark ink and emboss with white Mboss powder and then cut it out with the coordinating die and add to the front of the card.

Supply List:

Imagine products:
• VersaFine Clair:
Glamorous, Charming Pink, Cheerful, Warm Breeze, Paradise, Purple Delight, Fantasia
• VersaColor – Pink
• VersaMark
• Mboss Powder – White
• On Point Glue

Other Products
• Neenah Solar White 110lb and 80lb cardstock
• Pitch Black cardstock – Hero Arts
• Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle – Hero Arts
• Tropical Foliage Window – Hero Arts

Celebrate Our Nation Invitation Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!
It’s Ceal here. Each year I have my family over to celebrate July 4th and I send out invitations, this is the invitation for this year, and I am sharing how I made it.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 to 45 minutes

Directions:

You will need to gather the following supplies. Red and blue ink, stamp/stencil set, celebrate word die cut, VersaMark ink Hologram MBoss embossing powder.

Step 1:
Prepare the paper by using a anti-static tool, then ink up the background stamp (fireworks background used here)with VersaMark ink and stamp on panel.

Step 2:
Cover the panel with Hologram Mboss embossing powder and melt with heat tool.

Step 3:
Using a large dauber along with the stencil color the layers in red and blue,
I used red for layer 1 and blue for layer 2.

Step 4:
Cut out the word celebrate, cover with VersaMark ink using the pad directly to the word, or a sponge dauber.

Step 5:
Cover the celebrate die with Mboss Hologram embossing powder and melt with heat gun.

Supply List:

Imagine crafts:
VersaColor – Turquoise
VersaColor – Cardinal
VersaMark Ink
Mboss – Hologram
On Point Glue

Other supplies:
Neenah Solar White 80lb and 120lb
Fireworks background Stamp/Stencil Combo – Taylored Expressions
Celebrate Word Die –My Favorite Things

Make a Summer Wedding Card Using VersaFine Clair

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello everyone, today I am sharing a summer wedding card that was inspired by a bridal bouquet from my friend’s wedding. I am using a technique that showcases how vibrant our VersaFine Clair inks are. 

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 1 to 1 ½ hours

Directions:

For this card, you will need a 3D embossing folder, several ink colors and sponge daubers or another tool to apply the ink.

Step 1:

Run the 3D embossing folder of your choice through the machine. Tip if you lightly spray it with water this helps get a better impression.

Step 2:

Using a sponge dauber or other inking tool and add color to the debossed side of the panel. It’s okay if you get ink outside of the debossed area because the next step will cover it.

Step 3:
Using the VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad, rub it across the panel. The black will stay on top and will not go into the debossed areas and create a beautiful background. The versaFine Clair ink pads work well with this technique because they are so vibrant.

Step 4:
Stamp your sentiment using the Mini Misti and cut it out with the coordinating die.

Step 5:
Add your panel to a white card base and add the elements to finish he card.

Supply List:

Imagine:
VersaFine Clair – Charming Pink, Summertime, Cheerful, Verdant, Monarch, Pinecone and Nocturne
On Point Glue
Sponge Daubers

Other Supplies:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 120lb
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb
Mini MISTI
Cake Toppers Stamp Set – Gina K Designs
Cake Toppers Die Set – Gina K Designs
Master Layouts One – Gina K Designs