Category Archives: Holiday

Clean and Simple Mother’s Day Card

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By Ceal Pritchett

– Hello crafty friends!

It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how to make this Clean and simple Mother’s Day card using the Brilliance for shimmer and VersaMagic dew drops.

Skill: Beginner to intermediate
Time: 30 mins

Directions:

Gather your supplies. You will need a Mother’s Day stamp set or floral set as I have used here and a Mother’s Day sentiment. For inks I used a Brilliance Dew Drop and a VersaMagic Dew Drop

Step 1:
Ink your stamp with a black ink

Step 2:
Using the coordinating stencil and a blending brush or sponge dauber, ink blend a pearlescent pink on the flowers.

Step 3:
Using the coordinating stencil and a sponge dauber or blending brus, ink blend green chalk ink on the leaves.

Step 4:
Add embellishments of choice. I used some dew drops.

Supplies:

Imagine Products

Brilliance Dew Drop – Pearlescent Orchid
VersaMagic Dew Drop – Tea Leaves
On Point Glue

Other Products
Gentle Spring Stamp Set bundle – Concord & 9th
Mother Day Sentiment – Taylored Expressions
Misti Stamping Tool
Iridescent Dew Drops – Pinkfresh Studio

Make a Mother’s Day Card Using VersaFine Clair on Craft Plastic

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video sharing a great way to use VersaFine Clair re-inkers on Craft Plastic with felt pads and Isopropyl Alcohol. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.  

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes 

https://youtu.be/VoK1amN7Tq8

Art Supplies

Imagine Products
– VersaFine Clair
– Twilight, baby pink, cheerful, warm breeze, verdant
– Sheer Shimmer Spray – Sparkle

Other Products Used
Yupo Paper
Simon Says Stamp Devine Peony Die
Spellbinders Oceanside Cardstock 
Stampin up Subtle 3D folder
The Greetery Mothers Day Stamp- To Mom with Love Stamp Set
Gina K White Layering Cardstock
100 lb Accent Opaque Cardstock
Felt Pads
Isopropyl Alcohol

Make a Mother’s Day Card with Ink Layering

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By Jessica Lin

Skill: Beginner Time: 30 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Are you planning on making a Mother’s Day card this year? I want to share a simple sketch that you can use with any layering stencils you may have.

Let’s begin crafting!

Step 1:
I am using Altenew’s Styled Background layering stencil set for today’s card. Let’s start by trimming a piece of Classic Crest Solar White to 3 ½’’ x 4 ¾’’. After that, we can start ink blending stencil 1 with Memento Lulu Lavender ink.

Step 2:
Next, ink blend Memento Summer Sky ink with stencil 2. I really like the idea of separating the floral images into two layers; it gives us so much creative freedom and the color combination is endless!

Step 3:
Stencil 3 is the base layer for leaves. I used Memento New Sprout ink. It may be difficult to spot in this photo, but I created a color gradient by blending more ink in some areas and having a lighter hand for others.

Step 4:
Now that the base images are ink blended, we can start with the layering. Stencil 4 includes leaf stems, and I used Memento Bamboo Leaves ink. This stencil also contains floral centers. Since the stems and floral centers are quite close to each other, I had to mask some areas while ink blending. If you have smaller blending brushes, you could skip the masking step.

Step 5:
I used Memento Paris Dusk ink to ink blend the floral centers.

Step 6:
This is what the background panel looks like after ink blending all 4 layers. I love the look of soft, pastel colors and am so pleased with the final result.

Step 7:
After ink blending, we are ready to add the sentiment of the card. I chose Stampin’ Up’s Mini Alphabet die to spell out “Happy Mother’s Day”, but you could use any sentiment die you may have. I decided to die cut with CutCardStock DCS Hydrangea Purple and Plum Purple for some added contrast. These cardstock have a smooth side and a textured side; I opted for the textured side today.

Step 8:
Next, trim a piece of CutCardStock DCS Hydrangea Purple to 3 ¾’’ x 5’’ and mount the ink blended panel on top. Then adhere it to a CutCardStock DCS Plum Purple card base. Finally, apply On-Point Glue to the back of the letter die cuts and adhere them to the card panel to complete the card!

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Altenew – Layering Stencil – Styled Backgrounds
  • Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Mini Alphabet
  • Ink Blending Brushes
  • CutCardStock – Cardstock – Classic Crest Solar White
  • CutCardStock – Cardstock – Hydrangea Purple, Plum Purple

Simple Easter Card with Walnut Inks

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video! In todays video I use some Cherry Blosom Walnut Ink to create a simple background for an Easter egg die cut I have in my stash. I kept the background simple and made an A1 size card, also known as an RSVP card size. I love that I can use the Walnut Inks like watercolors to create simple backgrounds.  Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.  

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes 

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Other Products Used

• Hot Pressed Watercolor paper
• The Greetery Easter Morning Sentiments Stamp
• Simon Says Stamp Filigree Egg Die – no longer available
• Matte Silver Cardstock
• Small bow die cut

Make a Fun Easter Card

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!

It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how to make this cute Easter card. I love the elements to this card; the flowers are gorgeous, and the bunnies are super cute. You could leave off the eggs and easter sentiment and it becomes a spring card.

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 45 Minutes

Directions:

Gather your supplies. To make this card you will need a stamp set that has bunnies, eggs and flowers, along with coordinating dies. Several colors of inks, some markers and a re-inker.

Step 1:
Stamp the flowers in a black ink. I used Memento Tuxedo Black

Step 2:
Color the flowers using the coordinating stencils. Stencil one is a light green. I used VersaMagic Tea Leaves

Step 2a
Stencil two is a darker green. I used VersaMagic Touch of Pesto

Step 2b:

Stencil three is a dark red. I used VersaMagic Red Magic.

Step 2c:
Stencil four is a peachy pink. I used VersaMagic Pink Grapfruit

Step 3:
Stamp the bunnies using a black ink. I used Memento Tuxedo Black.

Step 4:
Using the coordinating stencil color the bunnies a light brown. I used Memento Desert Sand.

Step 5:
Cut a panel of light blue cardstock 5.25 x 4. Using a paint brush and a re-inker splatter the panel with a light blue ink. I used Memento Summer Sky.

Step 6:
Stamp the eggs in colored inks. I used  VersaMagic Mango Madness, Turquoise Gem and Pink Grapefruit.

Step 7:
Color in the eggs with markers. I used Memento markers in Dandelion, Summer Sky and Angel Pink

Step 8:
Cut out all the elements and arrange them as you wish on the blue panel, stamp the greeting on the panel and then finish the card by adhering the panel to the base.

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Products:

• VersaMagic Dew Drops
– Red Magic
– Pink Grapefruit
– Mango Madness
– Turquoise Gem
– Tea Leaves
– Hint of Pesto

• Memento Markers
– Dandelion
– Pink Angel
– Summer Sky

• Memento Ink Pad
– Desert Sand

• Sponge Daubers

Other Products:
• My Monthly Hero February 2026 Kit – Hero Arts
• Sentiment – My Favorite Things \\\\

Easy Winter Scene for Any Occasion

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video using a color palette of blue and gray VersaFine Clair inks to create a simple winter scene. This design is great for winter birthday cards or simple greetings. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching. 

Skill: Beginner
Time: 20 minutes

Directions:


Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Other Products Used

Strathmore 500 Series Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper
100 lb Cardstock
Penny Black Winter Tree Stamp
Penny Black Seasons Marvel Stamp Set
Hero Arts CM308 Stacking Snowflakes
Blending Brushes
Tim Holtz Moon Mask