How to Create Some Fresh and Funky Cards for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Imagine

By Jowilna Nolte

Hi everyone, on today’s blog, I am sharing some fun cards I created using StazOn Studio Glaze.
I love this stuff for the fun effects you can achieve as well as the vibrant and amazing colors in the range.

Skill Level: Beginner

Time: 20 minutes

Directions:

Step 1
Squeeze some glaze onto your squeegee and swipe your first color over a sheet of smooth white cardstock.
You can leave this to dry for a few minutes.

Step 2
Apply a second color to your squeegee and swipe it over the first color. I use the rubber side on my squeegee but also sometimes use one of the other edges.
Both edges work perfectly, and you can always create some effects using the textured sides.

Step 3

I also used a second color combination and created another sheet for a fresh spring look.

Step 4

Once your background is dry, use a heart or flower die-cut and die-cut some shapes using your die-cutting machine.

Step 5

Use your VersaFine Clair ink and color some chipboard words by directly inking the words.
Once dry, you can adhere them to your card.

Step 6

Assemble your card by adhering the hearts to your background using foam tape.
Adhere the “love” word using On Point Glue and finish off your card with an enamel dot.

And in a few easy steps, you have a gorgeous set of cards using some fun backgrounds and hearts.

For me the shine, texture, and patterns achieved are what makes these cards so special, and I just love using these glazes.

Until next time – keep on creating!

Art Supplies

Imagine

• StazOn Studio Glaze Orange Zest
• StazOn Studio Glaze St. Valentine
• StazOn Studio Glaze Emerald City
• Multi-Purpose Squeegee Blue
• On Point Glue
• VersaFine Clair Glamorous
• VersaFine Clair Verdant

Other

• White Cardstock
• Heart Die-Cut: Tim Holtz
• DIY Cuts Machine: Kaisercraft
• Chipboard Word: Kiriche Laser
• Enamel Dots
• Foam Tape
• Smooth White Cardstock

Learn How to Make a Cupid Valentine’s Card with Brilliance Shimmery Inks

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Hi everyone, it’s Jessica here. Did you know that you could watercolor with your shimmery ink pads? I tried watercolor with some Brilliance Dew Drop ink pads today and I was so amazed at the result! The shimmer and sparkle definitely add that extra detail to a simple card. Let me know if you have tried this before!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 35 Minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine

• VersaMagic Ink Pad- Thatched Straw, Wheat

• Brilliance Ink Pad – Rocket Red, Rocket Red Gold, Pearlescent Chocolate, Galaxy Gold, Moonlight White

• VersaFine Clair – Nocturne

Other Products

• Water brush

• Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock

• Stampin’ Up Flight of Fancy stamp set

• Stampin’ Up Well Said bundle

• Spellbinders Die Set – Shoot

• Red cardstock

New Techniques for Embossing Stunning Springtime Cards

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Imagine

By Neva Cole

In today’s crafting tutorial, I will show you how to use various Imagine products to create a sparkly stunning springtime birthday card, featuring both Mboss Valentine, VersaMark Ink, and Embossing Powders. The tutorial will also show you how you can use VersaMark over other inks to create a cohesive embossed look for a card, even if you do not have embossing powders in additional colors.

Skill: Intermediate

Time: 45 minutes

Directions:

Step 1

Trim card front to 4.75” x 6.25” to fit a standard A-7 card base. It is important to use a stamp positioner platform for this technique to ensure that the image lines up properly on the finished card front.

Step 2

Color stamen portion of Penny Black First Waltz Tulip with VersaMarker and heat emboss with Black Mboss powder.

Pro tip: Use a dry fine tip paintbrush to remove any embossing powder that ends up on the card you do not want to emboss before heating.

Step 3

Use the Versa Mark small cube which allows you more precision in where you place the VersaMark ink to ink the flower portion of the image. Cover with Mboss Valentine, and carefully remove powder from the stamen area with a dry fine tip paintbrush then heat emboss.

Step 4

Color directly on the stem portion of the image with Memento Dual Marker in Pear Tart and Bamboo leaves. Mist stamp lightly with water before stamping as this reactivates the ink to create a crisp image.

Step 5

Clean leaf portion of the image and ink with VersaMark ink. Stamp over the previously colored and stamped image with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Iridescent embossing powder.

Step 6

Stamp the “Celebrate” sentiment in VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Mboss in Valentine. Die-cut the sentiment, I used my Brother Scan N Cut.

Step 7

I also stamped the inside of the card, as I intend to send it to a special friend for her birthday. Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Mboss in Valentine.

Step 8

Lightly ink the card base and card front with the Memento Luxe Pear Tart ink pad to add just a hint of green around both layers. I ran the ink pad around the edges of the cardstock to create the light tint.

Step 9

Apply Tear It! Tape to the back of the card front and adhere to the card base.

Step 10

Adhere the “Celebrate” sentiment to the card front using adhesive foam tape.

Art Supplies

Imagine

• VersaMark Ink

• VersaMarker

• Mboss – Valentine

• Memento Dual Tip Marker – Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves

• Embossing Powder – Black, Iridescent

• Memento Luxe – Pear Tart

• Tear It! Tape

• 0.5 fl oz Spray Bottle

Other

• Penny Black – First Waltz

• Kelly Creates – Traceable Celebration Stamps

• Brother Scan N Cut

• Stamp positioner

• Fine tip paintbrush

Stamp a Happiness-Filled Valentine’s Day Card

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Stamping on Acetate with StazOn Ink Pad

Hi everyone, it’s Jessica here with a fun Valentine’s Day card. I decided to create a glass jar filled with tiny hearts and smiley faces. StazOn inks are the best when it comes to stamping on non-porous surfaces. What kind of materials have you tried stamping on with StazOn inks?

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 45 Minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• StazOn Ink Pad – Timber Brown

• VersaFine Ink Pad- Onyx Black

• Mboss – Clear

• On Point Glue

• Tear It Tape

• Craft Mat

• StazOn All-Purpose Cleaner

Other Products Used:

Stampin’ Up Jar of Love stamp set

Hole punch

Acetate sheet

Copic markers

Heat gun

Neenah Solar White cardstock

Neenah Desert Storm cardstock

Create a Beautiful Layered Floral Card with Stamping and Stenciling

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Imagine

By Jowilna Nolte

Today I am sharing this quick video on how I use my stamps and stencils together with pigment and dye inks to create beautiful layers for a card. In just a few easy steps you can combine your stamps and stencils to create an interesting effect by simply layering them over each other. Pick 3 ink colors to make them shine in this technique. I chose Radiant Neon Electric Pink, Memento Luxe Angel Pink and Memento Dew Drop Tangelo. Now it’s time for you to create your own magical effects!

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Time: 30 minutes or less