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Create a Spooktacular Halloween Card with VersaFine Clair’s Latest Colors!

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By Anna Escalada York

In today’s card, I used many of the new VersaFine Clair Ink colors to make another Halloween card.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Die cut leaves and stems out of watercolor paper. Ink blend the fern-y shaped leaf with Baby Pink VersaFine Clair ink and the individual leaves with Lilac Bloom VersaFine Clair ink. I pressed the stem die cut into the Sand Dune VersaFine Clair ink pad and the leaf cluster die cut into the Lilac Bloom VersaFine Clair ink pad. These were all set aside.

Step 2:
A sparkly piece of rose colored cardstock was die cut with a bow die cut.

Step 3:
Two bats and a crow were die cut out of watercolor paper. The crow die cut was pressed into the Portobello VersaFine Clair ink pad and the two bats were pressed into the Very Peri VersaFine Clair ink pad.

Step 4:
Press a die cut leaf cluster and boo sentiment die cuts into the Hawthorn Rose VersaFine Clair ink pad.

Not pictured: die cut a piece of sparkly white cardstock with the same boo sentiment. If desired, also die cut scrap cardstock twice with the same sentiment. Glue the sparkly white cardstock behind the boo sentiment so that the white sparkly cardstock peeks out on the side (like a shadow).

If adding the two layers of scrap cardstock layers behind the sentiment, trim the second o (the one on the right side) off both layers so that when it gets glued onto the wreath, it lays flat.

Step 5:
Die cut the wreath twice–once out of watercolor paper and once with more of the white sparkly cardstock. Spray the watercolor paper wreath with Angel Pink Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray and the white sparkly cardstock wreath with Rose Gold Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Set aside to dry.

Step 6:
Die cut another piece of watercolor paper with a smaller panel die cut. Roughly ink blend the panel with more of the Lilac Bloom VersaFine Clair ink. Then swipe the panel with the ink pad in a variety of directions and the edges of the panel. Add Clear Mboss embossing powder to the edges fo the panel and heat emboss.

Step 7:
Add a piece of patterned washi tape to a piece of scrap cardstock and die cut with a larger panel die cut. (If you don’t have washi tape, use patterned paper or a colored piece of cardstock.)

Step 8:
Run the smaller card panel through the die cutting machine with the plate die to add some additional texture.

Step 9:
Glue all of the die cut elements together. Start with the two wreaths, with the pink layer underneath the rose gold sparkly wreath on the top, making sure they are off set. Then glue the leaves, the crow and the bats along the wreath. The bow is glued down on the lower left part of the wreath. Glue the wreath onto the purple panel. The sentiment was glued down next. Gle the whole panel onto the larger, washi tape panel. Then splatter the whole thing with more of the Rose Gold Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Let dry.

Step 10:
Glue the frame gems on the lower left and upper right parts of the panel.

Step 11:
Glue the whole thing onto an A2-sized gray cardbase.

Art Supplies

Imagine

Other

  • Crafty Meraki – Embellishments – Meraki Sparkle Clear
  • Gina Marie Designs – Die set – Big and Little Chain Rectangle die set
  • Simon Says Stamp – Die – Detail Swirls Plate wafer die
  • Sizzix and Tim Holtz – Die set – Vault Foliage Wreath Thinlits dies
  • Sizzix and Tim Holtz – Die set – Vault Gothic Portraits Thinlits dies
  • Sizzix – cardstock – Rose Gold Opulent Cardstock
  • Watercolor paper
  • White glittery cardstock
  • Die cutting machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Scissors

Zombie Graveyard Halloween Card with VersaMagic Inks

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By Kathi Rerek

I might be an introvert, but I do love to make scenes — in card form. Here’s a Halloween card created with VersaMagic and VersaFine Clair inks, stamping, and some die-cuts.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Instructions:

Step 1:
Cut a piece of Bristol paper to 4.75” x 6.75”. Use the Boneyard Edgers die to cut removable sticker paper and place along the bottom of the image panel. Place low tack tape below it.

Use the 1” circle punch to punch the sticker paper and adhere it to the upper left hand side as shown.

Step 2:
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Night Sky VersaMagic Ink over the masked images onto the background. Heat set.

Step 3:
Spray a little water into a small container. Squeeze a few drops of Moonlight White VersaMagic Re-inker into the pot. Use a paint brush to mix the water and the ink. Tap the inky paintbrush over the night sky background to add splatter to look like stars.

Step 4:
Remove the sticker masks from the moon and from the cemetery.Smoosh the Jumbo Java VersaMagic Dewdrop Inkpad onto a piece of acetate. Lightly mist with water. Use a paintbrush to paint the tree in the graveyard. Heat set. Clean and dry the acetate.

Steps 5A and 5B:
Smoosh the Hint of Pesto VersaMagic Dewdrop Inkpad onto the cleaned piece of acetate. Lightly mist with water. Use a clean paintbrush to apply green ink at the top of the hill below the tombstones, crosses, gate, and tree (5A). Use a Fantastix to apply Spanish Olive VersaMagic Ink to blend this lighter ink below the ink applied in Step 5A. Continue apply the Spanish Olive Versa Magic Ink horizontally to fill in the base of the card and create the cemetery lawn. Heat set the image panel.

Step 6:
Place the image panel onto the base of a stamping platform secured with magnets and low-tack tape.

Position the clear Zombie stamps from the Zombie Party Clear Stamp Set facedown as desired on the cemetery lawn. Position the Bat Colony Clear Stamp facedown over the moon and sky.

Press the platform’s base onto the back of the stamps. Lift. Ink the stamps with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp if necessary to attain solid black images. Heat set the panel.

Step 7:
Trim the image panel to 4.625” x 6.625”. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to edge the image panel. Cut a piece of orange cardstock to 4.75” x 6.75”. Sorry that there’s no photo.

Step 8:
Apply Tear It! Tape to cover the reverse of a piece of orange cardstock. Use the “Happy Halloween” sentiment dies to cut orange cardstock. Remove the tape’s backing and adhere the sentiment as shown.

Step 9:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the layers of the card.

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Bristol Paper by Strathmore
  • Carrot Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Raven Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Boneyard Edgers Dies by Frantic Stamper
  • Happy Halloween Dies by Top Dog Dies (defunct)
  • Zombie Party Clear Stamp Set by Whimsy Stamps
  • Bat Colony Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Create a Thank You Card in Warm Autumn Colors

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By Alison Heikkila

Hello! Alison Heikkila here, and my latest project for Imagine started as a Thanksgiving card, but it morphed into one that can be used at any time of year. I think it’s beautiful, and it’s got some really simple techniques that help you get fantastic results without a lot of products.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time to Complete: 20 Minutes

*Some affiliate links are used in this post. That means that if you shop through these links, I may receive a small compensation, at no cost to you.

Here is the YouTube video. If it doesn’t play properly, please click HERE.

Supplies:
Imagine:
Kaleidacolor Inks in Creole Spice and Cappuccino Delight
Fireworks! Spray in Rich Cocoa
VersaFine Clair Ink in Pinecone
VersaFine Clair Ink in Shady Lane

Other:
Sizzix and 49 & Market: Painted Leaves Stamp and Die Set
A Colorful Life Designs: Messy Harlequin Stencil
Pinkfresh Studio: Perfect Sentiment Stamp
Pinkfresh Studio: Perfect Sentiment Die
Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Cardstock
Bearly Arts Glue
The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brushes
Piece of clear acetate
Ivory and Brown Cardstock

I’m so pleased with the foliage. I really love these colors together. I hope you’ll give this a try! Please visit Imagine for more ideas on creative ways to use their products. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Make a Gorgeous Milk Carton Treat Box

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!
Today I am sharing how to create this milk carton treat box

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions:

Gather your supplies. You will need a treat box die (I am using a tailored Expressions) a stencil and three colors of ink (I am using VersaFine Clair new colors) White cardstock cut to 6 x 8.5

Step 1:
Cut out two pieces of the die using white card stock. Place one of the pieces down on a stick mat to hold it in place. Place the stencil over it and ink the bottom third of the die with the darkest ink color.

Step 2:
Remove the stencil and ink the next third using the medium color of ink and the last third with the lightest color of ink. Repeat this process for the next piece.

Step 3:
Assemble the carton and embellish. I used some embellishments from my stash.

Products Used:

Imagine products:
VersaFine Clair – Avocado, Grass Green and VersaFine Clair Spruce
On Point Glue

Other products:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock – CutCardStock
Milk carton die – Taylored Expressions
Stencil – Ink On 3
Embellishments

Make a Too Cute to Spook Halloween Card with VersaFine Clair

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Today, we are going to make this Halloween theme card using color blending techniques with VersaFine Clair ink pads and stamping with Staz-On Pigment ink pad.
Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1

Cut out a piece of white cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.

Cut a piece of masking paper using 1 inch circle punch or any circle die. Peel off the backing of the masking paper and add it to the cardstock.

Start adding each color on the cardstock using a blending brush one by one. Colors I used for this background are VersaFine Clair: Medieval Blue, Monarch, Purple Delight, and Summertime. You can repeat adding colors until you are happy with the blended colors.

Step 2

Next step is randomly stamping the small star images on the background using the Snowflake Staz-On Pigment Ink Pad. This white pigment ink is opaque and the white ink sits on top of other colors.

Remove the masking paper of the cardstock.

Step 3

On another piece of white cardstock, stamp the bat outline stamp with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad.

Put the bat solid stamp in the stamping block and add some VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad on it, line up the bat solid stamp on top of the stamped bat image, and stamp.

Stamp the sentiment and banner image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad on a white cardstock.

Cut them with the matching die set, or fussy cut them with scissors.

Step 4

Add the background mat to the card base with some of the On Point Glue. Press firmly for a few seconds until the glue dries.

Add the bats and sentiment banner to the card with On Point Glue.

Optional, you can add some extra sequins to the card, or just leave as it is.

Step 5

For extra shimmer, I added some Sheer Shimmer Sparkle spray on the card with small flat brush.

Aren’t those bats too cute to spook? I hope this Halloween card can put a smile on your face, too. Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Happy Halloween Stamp Set and Die Set (retired)
  • Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80 lb
  • Sequins
  • Small flat brush
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • 1 inch circle punch (or circle dies)
  • Paper trimmer
  • Die cutting Machine

Create a Halloween Themed Love Card

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By Jessica Lin

Skill: Beginner
Time: 45 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here and welcome back to another card tutorial. Have you sent Halloween cards to others before? Even though I have created some in the past, I found that I don’t usually send or hand deliver them. So this year, I decided to add a different twist and create a Halloween themed Valentine’s card!

Step 1:
Stamp the cute Vampire image from Mama Elephant’s Meowlloween stamp set. I want to watercolor the image today so I used VersaFine Clair ink with watercolor cardstock.

Step 2:
Color the image with Memento markers and a water brush. I scribbled the ink on an acrylic block and picked up colors with my water brush, but you could totally use the craft mat as the paint palette. The colors I used today are Angel Pink, Rose Bud, London Fog and Tuxedo Black. These four colors are actually sold in a set as well called Girls’ Night Out. For full color saturation, you can draw directly onto the paper. I used the fine tip end of the Rose Bud Memento marker to color in the cape. (You can see the fine lines beside the image when I was testing out the color). After coloring, I fussy cut the image with my scissors.

Step 3:
For a beginner’s project, I opted out using a die-cutting machine and used a heart punch instead. This punch from Stampin’ Up! is a decently large size and super versatile.

Step 4:
Since the background is plain and simple, I decided to ink blend the top right and bottom left corners of the card front. Versafine Clair Glamorous is the perfect shade and you can see the difference between the ink-blended and non ink-blended corners.

Step 5:
Ink splatters is the secret to elevate a card quickly. I splattered white acrylic paint across the card front to add more interest to the background.

Step 6:
Finally, I stamped the sentiment with StazOn Pigment Snowflake ink. I used words from several stamp sets and built my own using Lawn Fawn’s Milo’s ABCs as well.

Products Used:
Imagine:

Other Products:

  • Mama Elephant – Stamps – Meowlloween
  • Lawn Fawn – Stamps – Milo’s ABCs
  • Stampin’ Up! – Punch – Heart Punch Pack
  • We R – Tool – Precision Press
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • White and Watercolor cardstock