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!
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!
Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Here’s a fun way to use Shimmer Sprays — paint with them! Shimmer Sprays are translucent, but the gorgeous glitter in them shine beautifully on dark card stock! I used the Sparkle Sheer Shimmer spray, which paired perfectly with the Iridescent Opaque Mboss powder. The combination of the two add a striking, sparkle to any card!
Hey y’all. This is Nancy, the Handi Scandi, for Imagine Crafts. Whether I’m a bit late for Halloween or getting a jump on next year, I have once more Halloween project to share with you today. I’m using Goosebumps through a stencil to create a great resist effect with Fireworks sprays.
– I love it when I can incorporate everyday items from around the house in my craft room. Today we are paying with tin foil…aluminum foil…kitchen foil…whatever you might call it…We are going to repurpose basic tin foil into faux metal panels, emboss them with embossing folders and see which Imagine products will adhere to the foil to create that beautiful faux metal look. Then we will make a couple of beautiful cards
Intro: Here’s an embossed shimmery shaker card created with a Kaleidacolor Inkpad, several Memento Dew Drop Inkpads, and a Golden Glitz Delicata pad.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours
Step 1.
Place the square mini Gel Press onto an acrylic block.
Step 2:
Open the Autumn Leaves Kaleidacolor pad, Press the mini Gel Press against the pad, slide the Gel Press down to fill the Press with ink.
Step 3:
Flip the acrylic block so that the inked Gel Press is facing upward. You’ll notice that the paper is not straight. It’s good to apply the ink in a random pattern. Place a piece of white cardstock against the Gel Press and pull the print.
Repeat Step #2 and Step #3 until the paper is covered with ink.
Repeat Steps #2 and 3 again to create a second print.
Step 4:
Spray the print (which looks like a hot mess at this point) with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol until the paper is saturated. Heat set.
Step 5:
Coat both prints with Purell to further lighten and blend the colors. A side benefit is that your hands will get clean!
Step 6:
Mist the prints with water to add some droplets and white splatter. Heat set.
Step 7:
Use Sponge Daubers to yellow from the Kaleidacolor pad, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Sugar Plum, Dandelion, Tangelo, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Ladybug, and Lilac Posies to enhance both prints.
Step 8:
Spray the prints again with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. Heat set and flatten the prints if necessary.
Step 9:
Place a print inside the embossing folder and run it through a die-cut machine.
Step 10:
Use a leaf die to cut the embossed print. Reserve the leaf for another use.
Step 11:
Apply Golden Glitz Delicata to the edges of the leaf window and the panel.
Lightly tickle the embossed elements to add some glittery golden touches to the design.
Heat set.
Step 12:
Flip the embossed print. Take a second to admire the colors of the reverse. The ink colors change and meld somewhat due to the Isopropyl Alcohol.
Place Tear It Tape around the edges of the leaf on the back of the panel. Secure a piece of acetate to the tape on the panel.
Step 13:
Place foam tape around the edges of the leaf to create a well for the shaker contents. Be sure that there are no gaps between the pieces of tape. Use an embossing buddy or a dryer sheet to gently rub the sides of the tape and the acetate window so that the shaker contents can be move freely.
Fill the aperture with your selection of shaker contents.
Carefully pull the backing off of the foam tape and place a piece of cardstock over the aperture to seal the shaker.
Step 14:
Use cutting dies to cut rust cardstock (not shown).
Apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink to the die-cuts.
Step 15:
Adhere the sentiment below the shaker element.
Step 16:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the front of the shaker card to an A2 Rust card.
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