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Mixed Media Art Journal

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today, I would like to share how to make this mixed media art journal using some inks, craft sprays, embossing powder, and GooseBumps.Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30-60 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
I used my handmade traveler journal using watercolor papers and mixed media papers. You can use any mixed media journal you have.

Dab some of the VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink on the craft mat and spray with some water.

Smoosh the page (or paper) to the ink and dry it with a craft heat gun. Repeat this step to create the watercolor background.

Step 2
Once the watercolored background dried well, add some of the anti-static powder to the page.

Stamp the script stamp on the page randomly with VersaMark ink and then add some of the Gold Mboss Embossing Powder to the page. Heat set the embossing powder with a craft heat gun.

Step 3
Add the stencil to the page.

Add some of the GooseBumps Original (Dauber Top Bottle) to the page on the stencil randomly all over the page.

The best result is to let the GooseBumps texture spray dry naturally (about 2 hours) but I use a handheld fan to speed up the drying process to a few minutes. My suggestion is not to use a craft heat gun.

Step 4
Once the GooseBumps texture spray dry well, spray the Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

Dry the ink with a craft heat gun. Make sure to move the heat gun around, not stay too long at one spot to avoid melting the GooseBumps.

Step 5
Next, spray the Bamboo Leaves Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

Dry the ink with a craft heat gun. Make sure to move the heat gun around, not stay too long at one spot to avoid melting the GooseBumps.

Step 6
And then, spray the Pear Tart Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

Dry the ink with a craft heat gun. Make sure to move the heat gun around, not stay too long at one spot to avoid melting the GooseBumps.

Step 7
Wipe the ink spray off using a clean slightly damp paper towel.

You can see the shapes start to pop out of the page adding fun texture to the background page.

Step 8
Stamp the dots texture stamp randomly on the page with VersaMagic Midnight Black ink using first generation stamping technique.

Step 9
Stamp the numbers texture stamp randomly on the page with VersaMagic Midnight Black ink using first and second generation stamping technique.

Step 10
Stamp the old ledger texture stamp randomly on the page with VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink using second and third generation stamping technique.

Step 11
Stamp the leaf branch stamp randomly on the page with VersaFine Clair Green Oasis.

Dry the stamped images with a craft heat gun.

Step 12
Next stamp the cactus stamps randomly on the page with VersaFine Clair Spruce ink.

Dry the stamped images with a craft heat gun.

Step 13
Stamp the first butterfly stamp randomly on the page with VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink using second generation stamping technique.

Step 14
Stamp the second butterfly (smaller size) stamp randomly on the page with VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink using second generation stamping technique.

Step 15
On a white cardstock, stamp the sentiments with VersaMark Ink and then add some of the Gold Mboss Embossing Powder. Heat them with a craft heat gun.

Step 16
Trim the embossed sentiments into sentiment stripes with papercutter or scissors.

Add some of the VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink around the edges with finger sponge dauber to give them some shadow.

Step 17
Add the sentiments to the page with On Point Glue.

Step 18
Draw some border lines around the page and sentiment strips using the Memento Marker Tuxedo Black.

Step 19
For more texture, add some of the Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray to the page by tapping the sprayer tube.

Dry the whole page one more time with a craft heat gun.

I tried to capture the shiny and shimmery on the page in this picture but it looks even more in real life.

I hope you enjoy today’s mixed media project. Thank you for visiting our blog, have a fabulous day.

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Monoprinting Greeting Card With VersaFine Clair and Memento Markers

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today we are going to do some monoprinting with VersaFine Clair inks and a gelli printing plate to create some fun backgrounds. And also, we will do some coloring with Memento Markers.

Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 Minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Put the gelli printing plate directly on the Imagine Craft Mat. Make sure it lays flat.

Dab some of the VersaFine Clair inks on the gelli printing plate, do this one color at a time and do not mix them together.

Step 2
Mix the inks on the gelli printing plate with the mini roller. Mix the color from top to bottom, gradually.

Step 3
Put the stencil on the gelli printing plate.

Gently press the stencil to the gelli printing plate.

Step 4
Get a piece of printing/copy paper (preferably thickness 24 lb or more), you can cut it in half or use full size.

Add the paper to the gelli printing with stencil and gently press it down to get ink off the plate.

Step 5
Carefully pick up the paper off the gelli printing plate from one corner.

This is the first printing. For this time, you can keep it aside for future projects.

Step 6
Carefully remove the stencil off the gelli printing plate.

While the inks are still wet (this is why VersaFine Clair inks are the best for this project!), put a piece of white cardstock to the gelli printing plate and gently press down to pick up the ink off the plate.

Step 7
Carefully pick up the printed cardstock of the gelli printing plate.

You get the second print which is a different pattern than the first one.

Use a craft heat gut to dry the ink well.

This is the print that we will use for the background of the card.

Step 8
Once the printed background dried well, cut it with a rectangle die form the Stitched Rectangle dies set.

Then cut another piece of white cardstock with the scallop rectangle die from the same set.

Step 9
Add the white scallop background panel to the card base using the On Point Glue.

And then, add the printed background panel to the card using the same glue.

Set it aside to dry (optional: you can put a couple of large acrylic stamping blocks on it to hold it down while drying).

Step 10
Put a piece of white cardstock on a stamping platform and secure it with some magnets.

Arrange the flower stamps on it and stamp them with the VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad.

Remove it from the stamping platform.

Step 11
Dry the stamped images using  a craft heat gun.

Color them using the Memento Markers.

Fussy cut the images with micro-tip scissors.

Step 12
Stamp the sentiment a white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.

Dry the stamped sentiment with a craft heat gun.

Cut it with one of the banner die from the Banners die set.

Step 13
Add the first flower to the card with On Point Glue.

Using On Point Glue, add a piece of thin foam to the back of the sentiment banner and add it to the card with the same glue.

Then, add some of the thin foam to the second flower and add it to the card with the same glue.

The card is done. Though it looks simple, yet it has some layers to it.

This gelli printing technique is one of a fun way to create pattern backgrounds other stamping.

Thanks for stopping by our blog today.

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Create a Floral All-Occasions Card with VersaColor

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By Jessica Lin

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. I am so happy to be on Imagine Crafts’ design team again for 2026. If you have seen some of my creations before, you would notice that I love bold, bright colors. Today, I am sharing a floral card that features this vibrant orange from the VersaColor ink line.

Step 1:
I started out by preparing an A2 card base with Calypso Coral cardstock. Then I trimmed a piece of Dry Brushed Metallic paper to 3’’ x 4.5’’ as a background accent.

Step 2:
The stamp set I am using today is Flourishing Phrases from Stampin’ Up. I stamped the flower image with VersaColor Orange ink pad on a piece of 3.5’’ x 4’’ cardstock. For the leaves, I used VersaColor Bamboo ink pad.

Step 3:
I stamped another flower image on a scrap piece of cardstock and fussy cut it along the edge.

Step 4:
Then I die cut a circle with cross-stitch details and stamped the sentiment with VersaColor Bamboo ink.

Step 5:
The coordinating die set includes various floral designs that work well both by themselves and with the stamp images. I decided to die cut the largest design and cut it into 3 pieces to decorate around the sentiment. Finally, I adhered all of the elements onto the cardbase, added some rhinestones, and the card is complete!

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Stampin’ Up! – Stamps – Flourishing Phrases
  • Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Flourish Thinlits
  • Stampin’ Up! – Patterned Paper – Dry Brushed Metallic
  • Stampin’ Up! – Cardstock – Calypso Coral

Let’s Make a Sympathy Card 

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By Anna Escalada York

Sadly, I needed to make a sympathy card.

Skill: Intermediate 
Time: 1 hour (plus drying time) 

Directions: 

Step 1: 
Trim a piece of watercolor paper a little bit larger than an A2 sized cardbase (4.5” x 5.75”) and watercolor smoosh the panel with Gray Flannel Memento Ink mixed with water on acetate packaging. Allow the panel to dry. Then repeat the process with Pearlescent Lavender Brilliance Ink and then finally with Champagne Delicata Ink. 

Step 2: 
Stamp stars on watercolor paper with Paradise VersaFine Clair ink. Repeat the process so make the blue of the ink darker. Then heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Then die cut with the corresponding die. 

Step 3: 
Press Blue Belle VersaFine Clair Ink onto another piece of watercolor paper and then use this paper to die cut the sentiment. Die cut two pieces of scrap paper with the same sentiment die and glue the three layers together for dimension. 

Use the corresponding shadow die to die cut a vellum shadow layer and glue behind the sentiment. 

Step 4: 
Spray the background panel with Paris Dusk Fireworks! Craft Spray through a stencil. While the spray is still wet, remove the stencil and spray the panel with Summer Sky Fireworks! Craft Spray to move both colors of spray. Splatter some of the light blue areas of the panel with Paris Dusk Fireworks! Craft Spray. Allow panel to dry. 

Step 5: 
Trim the background panel to about 4” by 5.25” and then distress the edges with a pair of scissors. Press the edges of the panel into the Gray Flannel Memento Ink pad and then heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. 
Next, glue the sentiment onto the center-right and the Star was attached with foam tape. 

Step 6: 
Stamp a sub-sentiment on a small piece of watercolor paper with more of the Blue Belle VersaFine Clair ink and then heat embossed it with more of the clear embossing powder. Then distress the edges with scissors and then press the edges into the Blue Belle VersaFine Clair Ink. 

Step 7: 
Attach the sub sentiment onto the panel with more of the foam tape. Then glue the whole panel onto an A2-sized white cardbase to finish the card. 

Art Supplies 

Imagine 
• Brilliance Ink – Pearlescent Lavender 
• Delicata Ink – Champagne 
• Fireworks! Craft Spray – Paris Dusk 
• Fireworks! Craft Spray – Summer Sky 
• Memento ink – Gray Flannel 
• VersaFine Clair ink – Blue Belle 
• VersaFine Clair ink – Paradise 

Other 
• Altenew – foam tape -Instant Dimension Foam Tape 
• Honey Bee Stamps – die set – Happy Hanukkah 
• Honey Bee Stamps – stamp set – Happy Hanukkah 
• Honey Bee Stamps – die set – With Sympathy 
• Honey Bee Stamps – stamp set – With Sympathy 
• The Crafter’s Workshop (TCW) – stencil – Kaleidoscope (TCW347S) 
• Clear Embossing Powder 
• Heat tool 
• Scissors 
• Glue 
• Watercolor paper 
• Vellum 

Mixed Media Birthday Card

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello Friends,
It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a fun background technique with you that even a child can create. This is a Mixed Media project. Does the word mixed media have you thinking I can’t make a mixed meda card? It used to for me but honestly mixed media is simply a card made with two different mediums, so this one is shaving cream and ink. Don’t let the word mixed media scare you.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 45 Minutes

Directions:

Gather your supplies. You will need a sentiment die cut of your choosing, some foaming shaving cream (gel will not work, some re inkers in different colors, a paper plate, a toothpick and some water friendly paper.

Step 1:
Add shaving cream to the paper plate.

Step 2:
Add drops of re inkers to the shaving cream. I used 5 different colors.

Step 3:
Using a tooth pick, swirl the colors around.

Step 4:
Place water friendly paper (I used Bristol Vellum) face down into the shaving cream.  Wipe off with paper towel. The results will look like the next photo and as a added bonus, it will smell so good.

Step 5:
Cut the sentiment out of White cardstock and the backer out of a coordinating color of cardstock. Adhere them together and add to the front of the card.

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Products
Memento Re-Inkers:
– Bahama Blue
– Summer Sky
– Teal Zeal
– Lulu Lavender
– Lilac Posies
Tear-It!Tape

Other Products
Paper Plate
Toothpick
Shaving Cream
Happy Birthday Word die- Simon Says Stamp
Misti stamping tool

Make a Sweet Birthday Card with VersaMagic Pastel Ink Pads

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By Jessica Lin –

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Today I am sharing a birthday card using one of my favorite ink pads – VersaMagic. They have great pastel colors that are just perfect for sorbet and ice cream images.

Step 1:
The first color I chose is VersaMagic Pixie Dust – it reminds me of the classic strawberry ice cream. I used it to stamp the ice cream scoop image from Stampin’ Up’s Sweet Ice Cream set.

Step 2:
Then I used VersaMagic Sea Breeze to stamp my second scoop of ice cream. You will notice that the ice cream image is not entirely solid. I really like the “watercolor” look it gives off.

Step 3:
For my last scoop of ice cream, I used VersaMagic Thatched Straw. A soft yellow like this is hard to find in the ink pad world. I have yet to find a similar hue as soft as this color.

Step 4:
Once the stamped images are left to dry for 5-10 minutes, I punched them out with the coordinating Ice Cream Cone Builder punch.

Step 5:
For the ice cream cones, I used VersaMagic Gingerbread and Sahara Sand. The darker one on top is stamped with Gingerbread, and the two lighter ones on the bottom are stamped with Sahara Sand.

Step 6:
I decided to heat emboss the sentiment on vellum to match the soft, pastel palette of the card. I stamped the “Happy Birthday” stamp with VersaMark Dazzle Champagne and heat embossed with white Mboss powder.

Step 7:
To complete the card, I adhered all of the elements onto a card panel that I embossed with Stampin’ Up Painted Texture embossing folder. I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial and have a sweet day!

Products Used:

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Stampin’ Up! – Stamps – Sweet Ice Cream
  • Stampin’ Up! – Punch – Ice Cream Cone Builder
  • Stampin’ Up! – Embossing Folder – Painted Texture