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Make a Too Cute to Spook Halloween Card with VersaFine Clair

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today, we are going to make this Halloween theme card using color blending techniques with VersaFine Clair ink pads and stamping with Staz-On Pigment ink pad.
Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1

Cut out a piece of white cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.

Cut a piece of masking paper using 1 inch circle punch or any circle die. Peel off the backing of the masking paper and add it to the cardstock.

Start adding each color on the cardstock using a blending brush one by one. Colors I used for this background are VersaFine Clair: Medieval Blue, Monarch, Purple Delight, and Summertime. You can repeat adding colors until you are happy with the blended colors.

Step 2

Next step is randomly stamping the small star images on the background using the Snowflake Staz-On Pigment Ink Pad. This white pigment ink is opaque and the white ink sits on top of other colors.

Remove the masking paper of the cardstock.

Step 3

On another piece of white cardstock, stamp the bat outline stamp with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad.

Put the bat solid stamp in the stamping block and add some VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad on it, line up the bat solid stamp on top of the stamped bat image, and stamp.

Stamp the sentiment and banner image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad on a white cardstock.

Cut them with the matching die set, or fussy cut them with scissors.

Step 4

Add the background mat to the card base with some of the On Point Glue. Press firmly for a few seconds until the glue dries.

Add the bats and sentiment banner to the card with On Point Glue.

Optional, you can add some extra sequins to the card, or just leave as it is.

Step 5

For extra shimmer, I added some Sheer Shimmer Sparkle spray on the card with small flat brush.

Aren’t those bats too cute to spook? I hope this Halloween card can put a smile on your face, too. Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Happy Halloween Stamp Set and Die Set (retired)
  • Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80 lb
  • Sequins
  • Small flat brush
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • 1 inch circle punch (or circle dies)
  • Paper trimmer
  • Die cutting Machine

Let’s Make Boho Note Cards

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today, I want to share with you all how you can make a set of these Boho Note Cards in just a few minutes. This clean-and-simple design and earth-tone color palette are great for mass production cards.

There are many earth-tone color palettes out there you can pick and choose to make these cards. Memento inks have 36 colors where you can choose to make your own color combo based on the color palette you use as your inspiration.

Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut out 6 pieces of 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch white cardstocks to use as the background mats.
Place the first piece of the background mat on the stamping tool to start stamping the first image. I started with using the Desert Sand Memento Dew Drop with the first image.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 2
Place the first piece of the background mat again on the stamping tool. I used the Toffee Crunch Memento Dew Drop to stamp the second image, half circle at the right bottom corner.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 3
Place the first piece of the background mat again on the stamping tool. I used the Peanut Brittle Memento Dew Drop to stamp the third image at the left bottom corner.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 4
Place the first piece of the background mat again on the stamping tool. I used the Olive Grove Memento Dew Drop to stamp the leaf branch on top of the other images, slightly overlapping each other. Stamp the image a couple times to get a darker, bold result.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 5
Place the first piece of the background mat again on the stamping tool. I used the Potter’s Clay Memento Dew Drop to stamp the cute little butterfly image next to the leaf branch.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 6
Place the first piece of the background mat again on the stamping tool. I used the Pistachio Memento Dew Drop to stamp the sentiment at the right top corner.
Repeat this step to stamp all the background mats.

Step 7
I cut each of the background mat using one of the frame dies using a die cutting machine.

Step 8
Add some of the glue from On Point Glue to the back of a background panel and add it to the card base. Press down the mat for a few seconds to set the glue permanently. Repeat this step for the rest of the background panels.
On Point Glue  is my favorite liquid glue which is multi-purpose, dries clear, permanently, and wrinkle-free!

I hope you can try these steps to make your own CAS, earth-tone, note card set. These handmade cards can also be used as gift set to teachers, co-workers, or friends.

Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Boho Prints Stamp Set (Dare 2B Artzy)
  • Well Wishes Stamp Set (Dare 2B Artyz)
  • Mix and Match Frames Die Set (Altenew)
  • Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80lb
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Paper trimmer
  • Die cutting Machine

Watercolor Coffee Card

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends!
In today’s project, we are going to use Memento inks to make this fun watercolor coffee card.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
First, cut out a piece of mixed media paper or watercolor paper.

Put it in the stamping tool and secure it with magnets. Using a stamping tool is recommended for stamping multiple times on the same spot.

For this watercolor multi-color technique, using a solid stamp will give better results. Add the stamp on the paper and then pick it up with the stamping tool lid.

Add each Memento ink on the stamp using a sponge dauber. Blend the color as you add it to the stamp. You can repeat this step for couple times until you get the best color blending you like.

Step 2
After getting the color blending you like on the stamped image, remove it from the stamping tool.

Dab each color on the craft mat and lightly spray it with water. Pick up each color with a brush and add it to the watercolor paper around each matching color to make it look like the color bleeds out and spread on the paper.

After that, pick up the watercolor paint again, and add some lightly splatters around each color. Dry the watercolor coffee mug image with a craft heat gun.

Step 3
When the watercolor image is dry, cut it with a rectangle die. Or you can use any frame or nesting die you have in your stash.

This is the background mat for the card.

Step 4
Add some of the Tear It! Double-sided tape on the back of the cut out background mat. Make sure to cover each edge to get a better result and flatten the mat on the card.

Remove the adhesive paper and add the background mat on the card. Firmly press to smooth out the paper on the card and the adhesive will stick permanently.

Step 5
You can embellish the card with some gems or sequins.

On Point Glue is the best glue to add some sequins on this card. It dries permanently right away on dry surface like on this card background.

Simply just dab a dot of glue on the craft mat, pick up a sequin with tweezers, dib it into the glue lightly, and add it to the card.

Love how this card turned out. Simple, quick, and fun technique to add texture watercolor look background using multiple color inks on the stamped image.

Also, this is a mail-friendly card you can send out to your coffee-loving craft friend at any time.

I hope you’ll like the watercolor coffee card today and give this technique a try with your own twist. Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

Die cutting Machine
Life, Love, Latte stamp set (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Stitched Rectangle Dies (Creative Worship Stamps)
Mixed sequins (Honey Bee)
Canson Mixed Media Paper (or watercolor paper)
Paint brush

MISTI stamping tool

Paper trimmer

Tweetzers

Design A Fall Mixed Media Tag

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! The change of season is here and we can see how changes can bring some beautiful colors to our life. Today, I would like to share my Fall Mixed Media Tag.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut out a piece of cold-press watercolor paper for the Fall theme stamps..
Stamp the images with VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad using a stamping tool.
Option, you can stamp a couple times to get crisper stamped images result on a watercolor paper.

Step 2
Memento inks (Full size and Dew Drop) are great for watercoloring! Simply add some of the Memento Dew Drop inks (Lady Bug, Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Rich Cocoa) on the craft mat.
Use a water brush to pick up the pigment and color the flower.
After coloring the image, use a craft heat gun to dry the watercolor inks.
Cut the image using micro-tip scissors.

Step 3
Cut out another piece of the cold press watercolor paper.
Add more of the Memento inks by dabbing the Memento Dew Drop on the craft mat.
Spray lightly with some water and then smoosh the watercolor paper to the inks on the craft mat to create the watercolor wash background.
You can repeat this step a couple times to get the colored background you like.

Step 4
Dry the watercolor background panel with a craft heat gun.
Cut it out with a tag die. Or, If you do not have any tag die, you can trace any packing tag to it and cut it with scissors.

Step 5
Add some of the Memento Rch Cocoa ink around the edge of the tag with a sponge dauber for extra shadow and distress look.
And then, add some of the Delicata Golden Glitz randomly around the edge of the tag with a sponge dauber for some extra shine to it.
Dry the ink on the tag with a craft heat gun.

Step 6
Add some of the anti-static powder to the whole tag.
Using a stamping tool, stamp the sentiment on the tag using the VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad.
Right away while the ink is still wet, add some of the Mboss Sprakle embossing powder to the tag and heat set it with a craft heat gun.
Gently wipe off the anti-static powder of the tag using a paper towel after the embossed sentiment cool off.

Step 7
Add some texture to the tag by stamping some patterns using the background texture stamps and VersaFine Clair Morning Mist.
To get the uneven look on the background, stamp the image using your hand directly and not a stamping acrylic block.

Step 8
Add some of the glue from On Point Glue to the half of the back of the watercolor flower and add it to the tag.
Add a couple of acrylic stamping blocks on the flower for a couple minutes until the glue dried permanently.

Step 9
This last step is an option. But I decided to add some extra sparkle to this Fall tag.
Use a flat small brush to add some splatters of the Sparkle – Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray to the tag and then use a craft heat gun to dry it completely.

I love how this Fall mixed media tag turned out. The Fall colors plus some gold and sparkle to it makes me happy to look at it. It is now a new addition to my tag ring collection.
I hope you’ll like this Fall tag project and give it a try with your own twist. Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Colors of Fall Stamp Set (Creative Worship Stamps)
  • Mini Marks 1 Stamp Set (Creative Worship Stamps)
  • Tag Die Set (STAMPlorations, expired)
  • Canson Watercolor Paper 140 lb
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Acrylic stamping blocks
  • Paper trimmer
  • Micro-tip Scissors
  • Die cutting Machine

Rainbow Kindness Card

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today, I wanna share this easy and quick card idea for you. You can use stamps to create a fun background and focal point using small image stamps. Let’s make it together.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut out a piece of 8.5 x 11 inch white heavyweight cardstock and make them your card bases.

Stamp the cloud image (or any small image stamp) directly on the front of the card base to create your background using Memento Ink (Summer Sky)

Step 2
It is easier to use a stamping tool when you use several stamps to build up an image. This stamping tool can help you to line up your image stamp perfectly.

For my rainbow, I used several small stamps to build it. I stamped each image one by one using VersaFine Clair ink pads (Tulip Red, Summertime, Cheerful, Verdant, Paradise, Fantasia)

Set aside for the inks to dry when you are done stamping, or you can use a craft heat gun to speed up the drying process.

Step 3
On another piece of white cardstock, stamp the cloud image outline and dots with VersaFine Clair (Warm Breeze)

Dry the stamped image with a craft heat gun and then fussy cut it with scissors.

Step 4
Trim the focal image into 3.5 inch x 3.5 inch.

Cut out a piece of dark blue cardstock slightly bigger than the focal image panel. I cut mine into 3 ¾ inch square mat.

Use the Tear It! Tape to add them to the front of the card.

Add some of the Teart It! Tape on a small piece of white fun foam to make your own 3D foam tape. I use it to add the cloud image on the card.

Isn’t that quick and easy to make this fun rainbow kindness card? I hope you will give it a try and send it out to encourage others with your handmade kindness card.

Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Sunshine and Rainbows Stamp Set (Dare 2B Artzy)
  • Acrylic stamping block
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Paper trimmer
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • Hammermill 100 lb white cardstock
  • Neenah 80 lb dark blue cardstock
  • White fun foam

DIY Stenciled Marker Bag

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! This time, I want to share an idea on how you can personalize your own marker bag simply using Fabrico Markers and stencil. It is a fun project. You can do it in your free time and it is quick because the markers do not require a long time to dry. For my project today, I got the fabric bag from a craft store and I picked just one color to use but you can pick any color you want to use depending on the stencil design you use.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Pick a plain fabric bag that is made to be personalized. You can iron it if there are wrinkles on the bag surface, but it is an option.
Cut a piece of cardboard to put inside the bag to prevent ink bleeding through the fabric.
Pick a stencil design that you want to use.
Secure the stencil on the bag surface with temporary tape, or washi tape. Make sure the stencil won’t move around when you start the next step.

Step 2
Trace the design with the Fabrico marker. Fabrico markers are dual tip markers. Pick the tip that will fit to be used for your stencil. On my project, I used the bullet tip to trace the image and words.
After trace one design, remove the stencil to the other side to trace another design if needed.

Step 3
After tracing all the design on the fabric bag, remove the stencil.
You can retrace the design without the stencil if needed.
Fill in the design with more colors using the marker using either bullet or brush tip.

Isn’t that quick and easy to personalize your own fabric bag for markers? I hope you will give it a try.

Craft Supplies

Imagine:

Others:

  • Clear Scraps 3×12 Peace Be Still Stencil
  • Removable Tape
  • Cardboard / Thick cardstock