I wanted to create some backgrounds just to get my creative juices flowing. I am so glad I did because I was able to use many of the different cardstock scraps and designer paper scraps to make some really cute backgrounds.
I used different stencils from my stash, some blending brushes, and a few Imagine Crafts inks and daubers to create backgrounds that I turned into Birthday cards.
Hello! Since birthdays happen all year, it’s good to have a big stash of birthday cards at the ready for whenever you need one. Since I love to use stencils, I thought I would use a bunch of them together with many colors of Memento Inks from Imagine.
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I chose a light color and a dark color Memento Ink for each candle of the Big Candle stencil.
Step 1:
Step 1: Use washi or low tack tape to stick down your cardstock and stencil. Mask off any areas that you don’t want your first color of ink on. I masked off the second candle and the flames.
Step 2:
Ink the candles with the lighter color from the pairs you chose. Be sure to mask off the areas that you don’t want your ink to go.
Step 3:
Mask off the candles so that you can ink the flames. I used Dandelion on the entire flame, and then Tangelo on the lower area of the flame.
Step 4:
Choose the stencils you want to decorate each candle with and ink with the darker shades you chose. You must keep the original candle stencil in place so that you only ink the candle. Slip the patterned stencil under the candle stencil to make inking easy. Be sure to mask off the other areas again!
This is what the completed candles look like. You can stop here, if you want, but I kept going to make it even more festive!
Step 5:
Ink a stencil that looks like confetti or sprinkles on top of the entire panel.
Step 6:
Die cut your sentiment. First, I was only going to die cut my “happy birthday” out of purple, but I decided to cut one sentiment out of each main candle color so that I can have a stacked, 3D embellishment. You can glue these together with On Point Glue.
Step 7:
Ink your card base using the lighter colors of Memento Ink, directly from the pad. I worked my way around my palette of colors two times.
Step 8:
Glue the card front and sentiment on to the card base. Optional: Add sequins or rhinestones to the card front with On Point Glue.
Here is the finished card! I love how happy it is, and it can easily work for anyone. It’s fun to work with so many colors and so many patterns of stencils, all on one project. I hope that you break out some of your stencils and try this technique! Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
– Use a piece of cork sheet as a base to stamp with StazOn inks and color with MEMENTO markers to create a Birthday greeting card. Add cork round shapes and a wooden heart to embellish the card.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 Minutes
Directions:
Step 1
Cut a 4x5in piece of the cork sheet. Stamp with the wood slice stamp and the StazOn Black Cherry to cover the surface.
Step 2
Color the heart in the center of the stamp design with the MEMENTO Love Letter marker.
Step 3
Use a palette knife to spread some structure paste and let it set.
Step 4
Cut thin slices of the wine cork and stamp them with the wood slice stamp and the StazOn Timber Brown ink pad.
Step 5
Color the lines of the stamped cork slices with the MEMENTO markers
Step 6
Stamp and color the wooden heart with the StazOn Black Cherry ink pad and the MEMENTO Love Letter marker.
Step 7
Stamp with the StazOn BlackCherry ink pad the happy birthday stamp and cut around.
Step 8
Glue the colored cork slices on the card first to work as a base for the wooden heart.
Step 9
Continue by adding the rest of the embellishments.
Zig Wink of Stella Pen: Clear
Sakura Gelly Roll Pens: White and Metallic Gold
Neon Clay Embellishments
Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Ruby Red
Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White
When I think of all my favorite inks I think of how well they can work together. There’s no better way to create interest than combining different types of inks together for some stunning effects and making easy striking cards.
For this card I simply used a single ink splat stamp and combined it with my favorite inks for a stunning end result.
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 20 minutes
Directions:
Step 1
Combine VersaFine Clair and Memento Luxe inks in the same color to stamp layers. For my first color I combined the yellow inks – first stamping Golden Meadow VersaFine Clair and then on top I stamped Dandelion Memento Luxe.
All my stamping was done in a bit of a diagonal line.
Step 2
Repeat the process using Verdant VersaFine Clair and Pistachio Memento Luxe.
Step 3
Repeat the stamping using Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair and Teal Zeal Memento Luxe.
Step 4
Lastly combine the red by first stamping Glamorous VersaFine Clair and then finish off with Love Letter Memento Luxe ink.
Step 5
Trim your stamped panel to fit into a folded card base. Cut a vinyl holographic sentiment and adhere to your card. I off-set mine with a white die-cut piece for a shadow effect and dimension. Finish off with some diamante.
Summer means outdoor celebrations and color – and that means loads of fun right?
Make every celebration special by adding loads of fun and bright colors to birthday cards.
Take a look at this easy and fun way I use color and shimmer on this card.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes
Directions:
Step 1
On smooth white cardstock add some stenciled details. I used Creative Medium and mixed some Red Brilliance Inker into the medium before applying it through a stencil using my palette knife.
Leave the stenciling to dry.
Step 2
Once the stenciled detail is dry, add some color using Memento and VersaMagic Dew Drop ink pads.
Apply the ink, once color at a time to a plastic packet and mist with water. Then stamp the color onto your background by flipping the packet over and pressing lightly.
Add more colors and then leave to dry.
Step 3
Stamp your image using VersaFine Clair Nocturne onto smooth white cardstock.
Step 4
Use your Memento Markers to add color to your stamped image. I used colors to match my background.
Step 5
After coloring the image, add a layer of embossing in Sparkle Mboss powder. Ink the image with VersaMark and sprinkle with powder.
Shake off the excess and then use a heat gun to melt the powder. This gives the image a bright and fun shimmering finish.
Step 6
Use your Tear-It! tape to adhere the background strip to your folded card. Stamp a birthday sentiment below the strip using VersaFine Clair Nocturne.
Adhere the embossed image using foam tape for some dimension and finish off by adhering diamante using On Point Glue.
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