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See How to Make Your Own Customized Ink Pads + Slimline Holiday Cards

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by Lisa Mensing

In this video, Lisa is sharing how to create your own customized color palettes with uninked ink pads, Memento dye inkers, VersaFine Clair inkers and demonstrates her customized ink pads creating slimline Christmas or Holiday cards.

Creating your own color palette with Kaleidacolor un-inked pads is super easy! The sliding ink pad can be used as an ombre effect or as individual ink swatches.

Skill: Beginner
Time: Varies

Directions

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How to Create A Mini Pumpkin Name Place Holder for Thanksgiving

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by Annie Collins

Hello Crafty Friends! Annie here with a quick and easy name place holder for Thanksgiving Table Decor. Use any color that matches the color theme you are decorating with this year. In this video, I choose classic orange color for my paper base.

Here is a breakdown of the paper sizes

Stem: Kraft 1/2″ W X 2″ L
Leaf: Green 2″ W X 3″ L
Pumpkin: Orange 4″ W X 6″ L Then trim into 1/2″ W X 6″ L

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions

Art Supplies Used

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  • Stampendous Stamps: Damask Fall Set
  • Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Orange, Green, and Kraft
  • Sharpie Marker Fine Point: Black
  • Trimmer
  • Scissors

How to Use Fireworks Shimmer Sprays to Make Unique ThankFul Cards

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by Jowilna Nolte

Today, I am sharing two quick ways of using your Fireworks Shimmery Craft Sprays to create fun and vibrant backgrounds. These spray inks can be used on cards or even in your art journals, decorative tags, and more. The best part is that you won’t be wasting any of that precious inks used and the shimmer on the finished backgrounds is simply gorgeous.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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  • Enamel dots
  • Stamps Precious Remembrance Shop
  • Acrylic Block or stamping tool
  • Card Base
  • Adhesive
  • Diamante
  • White cardstock

Coffee Cup Crafts – Hand Decorate Autumnal Pumpkins – Because Adulting is Hard!

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by Lori Warren

See how to customize a coffee cup sleeve with a Fall Pumpkin Spice theme stamp and funny phrase, “Coffee because adulting is hard!” As the weather gets colder, it’s always nice to cozy up to a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

In this video, Lori stamps with StazOn Pigment ink pads and colors with a variety of All-Purpose Inks. This lovely craft project is perfect for a weekend crafternoon and preparing for a pumpkin spice latte coffee date.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 10 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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  • Joy Clair Designs – Hey Pumpkins, Coffee Quotes
  • DecoArt – Duraclear Matte Varnish
  • Simply autumn Décor – Ribbon
  • Coffee Sleeve
  • String
  • Corner Punch

Spooky Pumpkin Treat Tags with Amplify Medium

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Get your spook on with these totally textured treat tags. A Memento ink-blended background with Amplify medium will set the perfect stage for some Memento watercolored Digi pumpkins who probably could use a nap!

Skill: Advanced
Time: 15 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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Beginner Guide: Learn How to Stamp on Treat Bags for DIY Halloween Project

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by Card Making with Lisa Mensing 

In this video, Lisa shares her first time stamping on cotton muslin treat bags with Memento Luxe Inks and a few tips. This easy and fun stamping project is perfect for party prep, events, or goodie bags. While this project is Halloween themed, it is easy to change the theme to Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or any fun holiday you celebrate.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 5 minutes + dry time per bag

Directions

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Other Art Supplies

• NEW Fuzzy Spiders Clear Stamps | Whimsy Stamps

• Cotton Muslin Bags – Annie’s Paper Boutique

• My Sweet Petunia | NEW Original MISTI 

• Wagner HT400 Precision Heat Tool-0503038