Hello! I’m Alison Heikkila. Today, I’m going to show you some fun ways to use Imagine/Tsukineko’s dye-based reinkers. They can be used for so much more than just reinking your dry pads. My card is pretty graphic and bold, but by changing the colors and the stencil used, you can get a completely different look.
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Skill Level: Intermediate Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes, plus drying time
– In today’s post, I will share a way to stretch your crafty supplies like using a die to stamp and to use ink to change the color of some patterned paper.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 1.5 hours
Directions:
Step 1: Use a die as a stamp by pressing a Turquoise VersaColor ink pad into the raised edges of a background butterfly die. Then press a piece of previously die cut piece of watercolor paper into the die and lift the panel. You will have the outlines of the butterflies stamped on your panel.
Step 2: Run the Turquoise VersaColor ink pad across some blue paper to enhance the blue color of the paper.
Step 3: Rub the Canary VersaColor ink pad across some yellow patterned paper to enhance the color of the patterned paper.
Steps 4 and 5: Die cut the yellow and blue patterned paper with the butterfly die. Glue some of the die cut butterfly pieces onto the stamped watercolor panel, making sure that the butterflies don’t line up totally with the stamped butterflies.
Step 6 and 7: Die cut another piece of blue patterned paper using another background die. Run the Turquoise VersaColor ink pad and the Golden Glitz Delicata ink pad over the blue patterned paper to add some more colorful interest onto the panel.
Step 8: Using a congrats die cut to die cut three layers– a scrap piece of cardstock as well as the yellow and blue patterned paper.
Step 9: Spray the blue patterned paper with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray and let dry.
Step 10: Glue all three layers of the die cut sentiment together, with the blue layer on the top, and the yellow layer in the middle. Don’t line up the blue layer exactly on top of the yellow layer so that you can see both. Set aside.
Step 11: Ink blend around the edges of the stamped layer with more of the Canary VersaColor ink with an ink dauber. Not pictured: Spray the panel with more of the Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Mix some more of the Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray with more Turquoise VersaColor ink and spatter it across the panel.
Step 12: Press some of the remaining yellow and blue patterned paper die cut butterflies into the Golden Glitz Delicata ink pad. Glue those butterflies into the stamped panel.
Step 13: Glue the stamped panel onto the die cut background panel at an angle. Then Glue the sentiment parallel to the base of the die cut background panel.
Step 14: Glue blue, white and gold sequins onto the card panel. Glue the whole panel onto an A2-sized white card base.
Other • DCWV – Patterned Paper – Electric Jungle patterned paper • Hero Arts-Die-Butterfly Confetti fancy die • Honey Bee Stamps – Die – Congrats Honey Cuts die set • Honey Bee Stamps – Sequins – Aztec Empire mix (retired) • Kat Scrappiness – Die – Peacock Backdrop die • Yellow and blue cardstock in my stash • Scissors • Glue
Let’s make a vintage inspired flower card with Walnut Ink Sprays!
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 1.5 hour
Step 1: Spray Java Walnut Ink Spray onto a craft mat. Mist with water.
Step 2: Press a 4.25” x 5” panel of watercolor paper into the Java Walnut Ink puddle. Lift and press the paper again until the panel is colored. Heat set.
Step 3: Press lace into the remaining Java Walnut Ink puddle and let it soak it up to color the lace. Heat set.
Step 4: Lightly mist the watercolor panel, then use a paper towel to dab spots to create a variegated background.
Step 5: Place the panel between pieces of cardstock onto the base of a die-cut machine. Place cutting plates overtop, then crank the sandwich into the machine to help flatten the cardstock.
Step 6: Remove the cardstock, trim to 4” x 5.25” and edge it with Pinecone VersaClair Ink. Set aside.
Steps 7A through 7D: Spray watercolor paper with Eucalyptus Walnut Ink Spray. Mist with water. Heat Set (7A). Repeat with Cherry Blossom Spray (7B), Lilac Walnut Ink Spray (7C), and TerraCotta Walnut Ink Spray (7D). Please note that I created lighter panels by misting with more water.
Step 8 A and B: Use the flower cutting dies from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut the Cherry Blossom and Lilac Walnut inked panels.
Step 9: Use the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit to shape the flower die-cuts.
Step 10: Use On Point Glue to layer and adhere the shaped flowers. BTW, my nails are dirty because the Walnut Ink Spray stains!
Steps 11A and 11B: Use a sponge dauber to apply Verdant VersaFine Clair Ink to a piece of watercolor card. (11A). Use a second sponge dauber to apply Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink overtop. Go back over the panel with Verdant VersaFine Clair Ink to blend. Heat set.
Steps 12A and 12B: Use the stem and leaves cutting dies from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut the Eucalyptus Walnut Inked panel and the VersaFine inked panels.
Step 13: Using a sponge dauber, apply Cheerful VersaFine Clair Ink to a watercolor panel. Heat set.
Then, use the flower center die from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut enough centers for all the flowers created in step 10. Use On Point Glue to adhere the yellow flower centers to the flowers. Sorry that I forgot to take photos.
Steps 14A and 14B: Use Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink to apply the TerraCotta Pot Eclectic Red Rubber Cling Stamp onto the TerraCotta Walnut Inked panel, then heat set. Afterward, fussy-cut the panel and edge it with Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink.
Steps 15A and 15B: Ink the “Birthday Wishes” stamp from the Mixed Messages Clear Stamp Set with Pinecone VersaFine Ink and stamp it onto the Lilac Walnut Inked panel. Next, use a tiny tag cutting die from the Thinlits Tag Collection to cut out the sentiment.
Step 16: Use a sponge dauber to apply Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink to the outside perimeter of a white A2 card. Heat set.
Step 17: Staple the lace to the base of the Java Walnut Ink panel. Use On Point Glue and Tear-It! Tape to adhere the flowers, leaves, and flower pot to the front of the card as shown. No photos. Sorry! Use Tear-It! Tape to adhere the card front to the Pinecone VersaFine Clair-inked white card.
Hello friends, It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a project using our inks along with the BetterPress machine. I love how well VersaFine Clair inks work with this machine. They are so crisp! I do have the inks that are made for the BetterPress, but in my opinion, the VersaFine Clair inks work so much better.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Directions:
Step 1: Place a panel of letterpress cardstock on the platen (clear top plate) using the registration marks for an A2 card and tape down the corners.
Letterpress cardstock is 100% cotton cardstock with a thickness to it.
Step 2: Place the BetterPress plate on the magnetic platform where you would like using the registration marks for an A2 card and ink up with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
Step 3: Place the platen (clear top plate) on the chase (magnetic platform) using the magnets to line it up. Run it through the die cutting machine
Step 4: Using ink refills and a brush, paint or color the image. I used Pink and yellow, and blended the two together to achieve an orange. I didn’t have a green ink refill so I smushed the VersaFine Clair Verdant ink pad on my palette and picked it up with my brush.
Step 5: Cut down the front panel to 4 X 5.25 and adhere to a 4.25 X 11 card base with Tear-It! Tape.
The sentiment I added is also a BetterPress plate and you would use the same steps as the floral bouquet.
Hello hello hello crafty friends! Today, I have this Funky Card to share with you. Creating that funky background is super fun and easy. I totally had fun with some of the VersaColor ink pads!
Skill: Intermediate Time: 30 minutes
Direction:
Step 1 We will work on a whole piece of 8.5 inch x 11 inch heavyweight white cardstock. Pick 3 or 4 colors you want to use. Make sure the choice of colors won’t muddle when you mix them together.
Roll the mini brayer directly on the VersaColor ink pad several times.
Step 2 Roll the inked mini brayer on the white cardstock in any direction you want vertically and horizontally.
Do the step 1 and step 2 several times for each color you want to use for your background.
Step 3 After several times adding inks on the cardstock with a mini brayer, you can add more layer on top of the first one you did, or you can fill in the space as you want.
Use the Staz-On All-Purpose Stamp Cleaner and paper towel to clean the brayer.
Step 4 Next, pick a funky pattern background stamp to add texture on the inked cardstock. Stamp the background stamp on it with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad for contrast colors.
Step 5 Stamp it several times until you fill the whole cardstock. This will look very funky and messy but don’t worry you’ll find it will be fun to use it on project later.
Step 6 After adding ink colors with mini brayer and stamping, the craft mat will look like in the picture above. Don’t panic! The inks will clean right off the mat with that amazing Staz-On All-Purpose Stamp Cleaner. Simply dab some of the cleaner on the mat and use paper towel to clean all the inks off. Repeat as needed.
Use the stamp cleaner also to clean ink off the background stamp, too.
Step 7 Next step, use the paper trimmer to trim cardstock into 4 – 4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch background panels.
Step 8 Cut one of the background panels using 2 sizes of rectangle dies.
Step 9 Add some of the Tear It! Tape on the back of the largest frame. Peel off the backing and add the frame to an A4 card base (4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch card).
Step 10 Add some of the Tear It! Tape on thin fun foam to create some thin strips of 3D foam tape.
Add the foam tape on the second frame (the middle cut out), and add it to the card. Make sure the pattern matching with the first one on the card.
Final step for the background, add the last piece of the cut out in the middle of the card just with the Tear It! Tape.
Step 11 Stamp the flower on a piece of white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad using stamping tool or acrylic block.
Step 12 Add some of the Sparkle Mboss Embossing Powder directly on the stamped image and heat it up with a craft heat gun. After embossing it, fussy cut the flower with micro-tip scissors (or use the matching die set if available for your stamp).
Repeat step 11 and step 12 for the sentiment. And then cut the sentiment with a label die (or you can just trim it with paper trimmer).
Step 13 Put together the flower and sentiment label with On Point Glue. Put a couple acrylic blocks on them and let the glue to dry.
After that, add them to the card with some of the fun foam in the middle and secure the edge on the raised frame with On Point Glue.
Here’s the finish card with some funky patterns and dimensions. Isn’t it fun? I hope you will give it a try and have fun creating your own funky background card.
Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!
When it comes to coloring with alcohol markers, the ink you use to stamp your images becomes very important. Choosing the right ink will ensure that the image lines stay sharp without bleeding into each other. My personal choice is the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad. A light beige color like Desert Sand could be a great choice as well for no-line coloring.
Skill: Intermediate Time: 1 hour
Step 1: Stamp some floral and leaves images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I love the Happiness Abounds set from Stampin’ Up; the roses are so elegant and the perfect sizes to create a floral wreath. Then color the images with your choice of alcohol markers. I used Stampin Blends in Pale Papaya, Soft Seafoam, and Old Olive.
Step 2: Die cut the colored images with Blossoming Happiness dies and arrange them in a circle. Then adhere them to the card base. I used Tear-It Tape to adhere the leaves in the background, and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to create layers and depth for the flowers.
Step 3: For the sentiment, I chose a simple circle to tie in this elegant design. The fonts for these stamps are just so pretty! I always grab VersaFine Clair Nocturne to stamp my sentiments; the lines are so crisp and dark, and they’ll never look splotchy! Don’t use them with alcohol markers though, the pigment ink will react with alcohol inks.
Coloring takes time, but it’s such a relaxing experience… I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I do.
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