Make a See-Through Thanksgiving Card

By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Today we are going to have some fun and create a see-through Thanksgiving card with a sort of mosaic created from die cut leaves on a clear card base.

Tracy

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 90 Minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products
VersaFine Clair Acorn, Portobello, Avocado, Summertime, Golden Meadow, and Cheerful

Other Products Used
Scrapbook.com Stamps and die set Gratitude and die set Autumn Leaves
• Gold Flatback Pearls
• PVA Adhesive
• Leaf shaped die cuts
• Sentiment Stamp
• Die cut machine
• 100lb white paper
• Stencil Brushes or blending brushes
• Flatback Pearl Embellishments
• Adhesive
• Paint for splattering

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR
Any Inks any combination of background stamps, dies, and feature stamps

Monoprinted Leaves with Kaleidacolor Inks

By Alison Heikkila

Hello! I’m Alison Heikkila. The weather by me has been really beautiful, and it’s enhanced by the changing colors of the leaves. I decided to pull out a few Kaleidacolor Ink Pads and my 5×7 Gel Press Plate and show you how easy and fun it can be to make prints with different types of foliage.

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Skill Level: Basic
Time to Complete: As long as you feel like playing!

Craft Supplies:
Imagine:
Kaleidacolor Ink Pads in Cappuccino Delight, Creole Spice, and Denim

Other:
Gel Press: 5×7 Plate
Gel Press: Rubber Brayer
Copy Paper (I used THIS one)
Spray Bottle with water
LOTS of different leaves

I didn’t want to stop making prints! This process can be very addicting. I hope you give it a try and find it fun and relaxing. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Let’s Make Some Autumn Inspired Gift Card Tags

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By Kathy Pisupati –

Hi my crafty friends!  Today I have a new tutorial for you that may help you to use your fall dies in a new way.  I will be using the VersaColor Inks to make a mess, yes…a mess that turns out to be BEAUTIFUL!  We will be creating gift card tags for any occasion using fall leaf dies.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 1 hour

Directions:

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Step 1:

Make a mess.  Yes, take a piece of 80lb card stock and swipe those VersaColor inks.  Smoosh ‘em, splatter ‘em, do whatever you want with them.  Use those reinkers that you have sitting on your shelf.

 

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Step 2:

Let these panels dry.  Because the VersaColor inks are a pigment ink they take a while to dry, let them dry!  Go have a cup of coffee and take a peek at more inspiration on the Imagine Blog.

 

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Step 3:

Use your leaf dies to cut several leaves from your messy panel. Trust me!  Are they pretty?

 

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Step 4:

Use a gift card tag die to cut some tags. 
You should be able to get three holders from one sheet of 8.5” x 11”. 

 

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Step 5:

Once cut, splatter some gold watercolor paint all over the panels.  

 

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Step 6:

Fold and score your gift tags.  Use the Imagine Tear It! Tape to assemble.

 

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Step 7:

Lay out your pretty leaves and glue them down with Imagine On Point Glue.  Trim off any excess.  

 

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Step 8

Stamp some sentiments, cut, and create a shadow strip from gold card stock.  Adhere with On Point Glue.  Put some foam tape on the back and adhere to your tags.  Add some bling with the On Point Glue.

 

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Step 9:

Loop some twine through the holes and the gift holders are done.  I hope this has helped you seen those fall products in a new light.  Thank you for stopping by the Imagine Blog!

Supplies Used:

Imagine Crafts

• VersaColor: Turquoise, Canary and Pink Shimmer

• Imagine Craft Mat

• Sponge Daubers

• On Point Glue

Tear-It! Tape

Other

• Brutus Monroe – Stand Alone Leaf Dies

• Gina K Designs Gift Card Tag

• Kat Scrappiness Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle

• Kat Scrappiness Gold Pearls

• Foam Tape

• Metallic Gold Card Stock

• Paper Trimmer

• Die-Cutting Machine

• Twine

How to Create a “Give Thanks” Mini Slimline Card

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By Annie Collins

– Hello Crafty Friends – Annie here with a Fall “Give Thanks” mini slim card using a variety of Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko products.

Directions:

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• VersaMagic Inks: Thatched Straw, Mango, Jumbo Java, Purple Hydrangea, Midnight Black, Sage, Persimmon, and Sahara Sand

• Creative Medium: Gold Metallic

• On Point Glue

• Tear It! Tape

• Craft Mat

• Palette Knives

Other:

• Tim Holtz Stencil: Burlap
• Trinity Stamps Die: Mini Slimline Stitched Stacks
• Maker’s Movement: You’re My Jam Stamp & Die Set
• Maker’s Movement: Nesting Doll Set
• Memory Box Dies: Leaves and Give Thanks Sentiment
• Accent 80# Ultra Smooth Cardstock: Opaque White
• Recollection 110# Cardstock: White, Kraft, & Moss Green
• Sizzix Glitter Cardstock: Mountain Green
• Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Leaf peeping
• Foam Tabs