Category Archives: 2026 Design Team

Let’s Create a Thank You Card for Your Teacher

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By Von Marie

– Hello everyone! Von Marie here with my latest video. Teacher thank you cards are always wonderful to have on hand, so I thought it would be fun to create one using the beautiful new VersaFine Clair colors. I love how bright and cheerful these inks make this card! Watch the video to see how it all comes together. Thank you for watching!

Skill Beginner Intermediate
Time 45 Mins.

Craft Supplies:

Imagine:

VersaFine Clair Inks-Lemoncello, Dahlia Purple, Wisteria Purple, Melon Soda, and Carrot Orange.
VersaFine Onyx Black ink
Fantastix
Craft Mat
Memento Dew Drop Onyx Black

Other Supplies:
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
Hero Arts Flower and Bees Floral Cling background Stamp with Coord. Dies and Coloring Layering Roses stencils.
Hero Arts Retired Amazing Word Fancy Die and Shadow Die
White cardstock
Stamping Platform
Paper Trimmer
Die-cutting Machine
Blending brushes
A2 Card Base

Using background stamps, stencils,and inks are a fun way to mass produce a lot of the same card too. Have fun and hope you make some Thank you cards.

Let’s Make A Coffee Card Using The New VersaFine Clair Inks

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By Von Marie Cervantes

Hello everyone! Today I’m sharing a fun coffee themed square card featuring stamping, stenciling, and the gorgeous new VersaFine Clair inks. I love how easy it is to mix these vibrant colors to create a bright, playful design. Be sure to watch the video for all the tips and techniques. Thanks so much for joining me!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 45 Mins

Products Used

Imagine Products:
• VersaFine Clair inks-Dahlia Purple, Wisteria Purple, Adriatic Sea, and Melon Soda
• Memento Dew Drop Rich Cocoa
• Jumbo Dauber
• Craft Mat
• IrRESTible Pico Embellisher Gold
• Delicata Golden Glitz

Other Products:
• Spellbinders Retired Cup For Two Stamp
• White Cardstock
• 5×5 Brown Cardstock Square Card Base
• Stamping Platform Tool 
• Blending Brush
• Stencil Coffee Beans from A Colorful Life Designs
• Foam Squares
• Paper Trimmer
• Bone Folder

Make a Fun Pooh Bear Card with Matching ATCS

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By Von Marie

Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest Video. How about we make a cute Bear Card Fan Fiction Project for today and some matching ATC(Artist Trading Cards). I love this bear. He is a fan favorite for sure and of all ages. Memento Dew Drops make these projects so much fun.  There will be more details in the video https://youtu.be/GA-L2Snz2L4

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 50 Mins

Craft Supplies

Imagine:
• Memento Dew Drop (Tuxedo Black, Peanut Brittle, Lady Bug, and Cottage Ivy)
• irRESISTible Pico Embellisher Gold
• Tear It! Tape
• VersaFine Clair Ink Onyx Black Full Ink Pad

Other Supplies:
• Cardstock
• Bear Woodblock or any kind of stamp
• Bear and Friends Clear Stamp
• Background map Stamp or any Background
• Scissors
• Decorative die small for tag or tag dies
• Kat Scrappiness Brilliant Emerald Confetti Dot Sequins
• Clear Packaging or Acetate
• Foam Tape
• Die-cutting machine
• Inks
• Kat Scrappiness Blending Brushes
• Prismacolor Colored Pencil Goldenrod
• Unity Stamps Winnie The Pooh Hundred Acre Woods
• Unity Stamps Winnie The Pooh I think it’s Called Love
• Taylored expressions Box Top Stacklets Dies
• OLO Markers Used:
• OR 4.2, OR 4.4, OR 2.2, R5.1, G 0.1, G 0.4, BG 7.0

You can easily make this anytime using some of the similar products. Use a Fan Fiction Favorite for your next project. Use different colors and stamps and have fun.

Create A Festive Stenciled 4th of July Card

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By Von Marie

Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest Video.  Let’s make a festive 4th of July card.  I had a blast using Memento Dew Drop inks and stenciling. I hope you will enjoy. There will be more details in the video.

Skill: Beginner Intermediate
Time: 30 Mins

Craft Supplies

Imagine:
Memento Dew Drop (Summer Sky, Lady Bug, Nautical Blue, Tuxedo Black)
Sponge Daubers With Caps
Craft Mat

Other Supplies:
Cardstock
A2 Card base 4 ¼ x 5 ½
A Colorful Life Designs Star Streamers Stencil 
Colorado Craft Company Red, White, and Blue
Copic Markers R29, R46, B14, B06, T3, E01, E11
Scissors
Foam Tape
Rectangle die
Cardstock
Blending Brushes

You can also make any other celebratory card using some of the similar products used on this card. Use different colors and have fun.

Thank you so much for watching.

~Von Marie~

IG https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/
YT  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZHdG46g2ORqLqdLjjlGzVA
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BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

Make A Father’s Day Muscle Car Card

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By Von Marie –

Hello everyone Von Marie here with my latest video and Father’s Day can be a little tricky especially for me but Muscle Cars always  seem to work and Imagine has the best inks and Sprays for this Occasion. I hope you enjoy!

Skill: Beginner
Time: 45 Mins

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – Tuxedo Black –
• Craft Mat
• Jumbo Sponge Dauber
• VersaFine Clair – Melon Soda 

Other Supplies:

• Gray or Black Paper panel 4 x 5 ¼
• White cardstock 4 ¼ x 5 ½ 
• Card Base  4 ¼ x 5 ½
• Ink Dauber or Blending Brush
• Embossing Folder
• Glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Die-Cutting Machine
• Spellbinders Muscle Car Die
• Simon Says stamp Diamond Pattern Embossing Folder
• Sentiment
• Any inks of choice
• Car or any die-cut image

I hope you have fun inking and spraying a fun background for your next project.

Thank You

~Von Marie~

Here is where you can find me:
IG https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/
YT  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZHdG46g2ORqLqdLjjlGzVA
FB https://www.facebook.com/von.marie.50?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr
BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

Create A Colorful Embossed Wedding Card

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By Von Marie

Hello everyone.  Von Marie here with my latest video and I wanted to do something different and make a colorful embossed Wedding Card using New VersaFine Clair inks and I will give you a swatch of the inks of what they look like in a couple techniques. There will be more details in the video.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 60 Mins.

Art Supplies:

• Mixed Media Paper
• Card Base 4 ¼ x 5 ½
• Glitter cardstock
• Word Sentiment
• Embossing Folder
• Glue
• Vellum Cardstock
• Foam tape
• Kraft Cardstock
• Rectangle die or Scissors
• Embellishments
• Oval or any shape
• Die-Cutting Machine

Imagine Craft Supplies

• VersaFine Clair inks
-Adriatic Sea
-Melon Soda
-Lemonade
-Wisteria Purple
-Dahlia Purple
-Carrot Orange

• On Point Glue
• Craft Mat

Other Products Used:
• Unity Stamp Co. Word Dies
• Spellbinders Floral Embossing Folder
• Spellbinders Elliptical Ovals Dies

This card can be for any time Occasion. you can change the sentiment. I hope you have fun creating this project.