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Make a Sparkling Summer Birthday Card

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By Jowilna Nolte 

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:

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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.

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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.

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Step 3

Stamp your image using VersaFine Clair Nocturne onto smooth white cardstock.

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Step 4

Use your Memento Markers to add color to your stamped image. I used colors to match my background.

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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.

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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.

Art Supplies

Imagine

Craft Mat
Tear It! Tape
On Point Glue
Palette Knife 
VersaFine Clair Nocturne
VersaMark Ink Pad
Mboss Embossing Powder – Sparkle
VersaMagic Turquoise Gem Dew Drop
Memento Rose Bud Dew Drop
Memento Tangelo Dew Drop
Memento Markers Assorted Colors

Other

Smooth White Cardstock: Technic
Stamps: Art by Marlene, Joy Clair
Diamante
Stencil: Jowilna Nolte
Foam Tape

All About You!!! An Emboss Resist How To

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By LeeAnn McKinney

LeeAnn here with a fun project I made for a friend’s birthday. While looking at my stamps and thinking about what I wanted to do for this project it popped into my mind, and then a happy accident happened while making this mini slimline card that just “Sealed it” for me.

 

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 Minutes

 

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• Imagine Craft Mat

• Clear MBoss

• Memento Rose Bud Dye Ink

• Memento Tangelo Dye Ink

• Memento Dandelion Dye Ink

• Memento Grape Jelly Dye Ink

• Imagine Tear It Tape

• VersaMark

• Memento Dew Drop Bahama Blue

• Memento Dew Drop Bamboo Leaves

• StaZon Stamp Cleaner

• Memento Dew Drop Love Letter

Other Products Used:

• Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares

• Recollections 110 lb Cardstock

• Recollections 65 lb Cardstock

• Darice Heat Tool

• Picket Fence Studios- Spotlight On You Stamp

5-minute Card – Stunning One-layer Denim & Copper Card for Guys

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by Nicole Watt 

Whether a coworker, family member, or friend, guys need to know they’re appreciated too! Whip up this amazing one-layer thank you card inspired by your favorite denim jeans. Ink blending and simple stenciling with Tsukineko inks make this a breeze!

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 5 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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How to Create Thanksgiving Card with Ink Blending

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Hello Crafty Friends! Annie here with a Thanksgiving Card featuring VersaMagic Chalk Inks, Brilliance Pearlescent Pigment Inks, and StazOn Metallic Inks. This Thanksgiving papercraft can be used as a greeting card to give to your host or sent to a family member to let them know you are thinking about them during this holiday season.

This simple stamping and assembly can be finished in a crafting afternoon session. Additional supplies include scrapbooking paper and cardstock.

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 20 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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Other
  • Stampendous Stamps: Fall Season Set
  • Queen & Co. Jellies Gems: Copper Brown
  • Studio Calico: Wood Veneer Leaf
  • DCWV Pattern Paper: Fall & Halloween Stack
  • Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White
  • Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Brown
  • Jot Brand Foam Tape

Learn How to Water Color a Halloween Card with Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray

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by Jowilna Nolte

Hi everyone, today I am sharing a gorgeous embossed Spider Web theme background using Fireworks sprays. One of my favorite techniques with Fireworks is to remove the lid and use the ink as a watercolor. First I stamp a grungy bird with VersaFine Clair. Since VersaFine is an oil-based ink, the stamped area will not lift when water-based inks are applied. This is an important feature to understand about VersaFine.

Hope you enjoyed this quick lesson. Create your own variation to make cards, Halloween decor, Fall, and other festive holiday crafts. Combining orange, purple, and black ink with a touch of gold creates a stunning end result.

Skill: Beginner-Intermediate
Time: 20 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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Other
  • Sewing machine
  • Tombow Glue
  • Vellum
  • Smooth white cardstock
  • Embossing folder – Cricut
  • Cuttlebug – Cricut
  • Stamp – Stampers Anonymous
  • Paintbrush

Quick & Easy Projects: How to Make a Fall Card with One Ink Pad

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by LeeAnn McKinney

Greetings crafty friends, today I am using my FAVORITE ink pad — Kaleidacolor. This 5-color water-based dye ink pad is very useful for a basic crafting project because it offers a variety of colors and the sliding palette feature gives you a lot of options. The ink pad has a lever to slide each ink pad together and then to pull apart for storing.

To create a beautiful background, just ink up the brayer, and roll it all over the card stock depositing the color down, you can keep going over it multiple times if desired to really get a great blend.

I then stamp out my sentiment and used On Point Glue to adhere falling leaves. I applied three dots of Gold Pico Embellishment to complete this project. I only use Kromekote Glossy Cardstock for this technique and it comes out perfect every time.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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Other
  • Happy Fall Y’all Stamp Set
  • Die Cut Leaves
  • Cardstock 
  • Kromekote Glossy Cardstock
  • Brayer