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Elegant Navy Winter Wedding Card

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By Jessica Lin

Skill: Advanced
Time: 1.5 hours

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. I would like to share a winter wedding card idea today. My favorite colors for wedding themed cards are navy, gray, and sage green. Since this card is for a wedding in November, I picked navy and decided to create a monochrome card.

Step 1:
Let’s start with heat embossing a wedding cake image. This stamp is actually from the Happy Birthday to You set by Stampin’ Up, but isn’t it so perfect as a wedding cake? You could, of course, turn this into a birthday card, too. I inked up the stamp with VersaMark ink and stamped on Strathmore 100% Cotton Watercolor 5×7 cardstock. I love this watercolor cardstock since the colors blend beautifully without leaving paint strokes. The texture of the paper is smooth as well, which makes heat embossing a detailed image like this like a breeze – no need to heat emboss twice! I opted for white heat embossing powder to create a soft outline.

Step 2:
Next, let’s add some colors with watercoloring. I stamped Night Sky and Starlite Black inks onto an acrylic block and colored the flowers and leaves with a waterbrush. For the cake, I wanted to keep it white as a classic wedding cake, so I painted with Sheer Shimmer Spray in Sparkle. I spritzed it onto the craft mat and colored with a waterbrush as well. The subtle shimmer adds such a wow factor! I then added Starlite Black to some of the lines to create soft shadows.

Step 3:
Then, we are ready to create the background panel. I trimmed DCS Wild Blueberry Navy 4×6 cardstock to 3 ½’’ x 4 ¾’’. This is a gorgeous shade of navy, and it’s very similar to Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock, which I will use for the cardbase. I also splattered on white acrylic paint to add a little bit of interest to this background.

Step 4:
The Happy Birthday to You stamp set comes with a coordinating die set. I really like the twigs and sprigs dies – they will complement the wedding cake florals very well. I decided to die cut with Bright Foil Silver and Curious Translucent cardstock since these are neutral colors that do not take away from the navy monochrome color scheme.

Step 5:
Lastly, trim a piece of Curious Translucent cardstock to 4’’ x 5 ½’’ and emboss with the Subtle embossing folder. Since this vellum cardstock is heavyweight, it embossed beautifully without cracks, and I did not have to adjust the embossing sandwich.

Supplies Used

Imagine Supplies:

● VersaMark Dazzle – Champagne
● Mboss – White (retired)
● VersaMagic – Night Sky
● Brilliance – Starlite Black
● Sheer Shimmer Spray – Sparkle
● StazOn Cleaner
● Tear-It! Tape
● Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

● Stampin’ Up! – Stamps – Happy Birthday to You
● Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Happy Birthday to You
● Stampin’ Up! – Embossing Folder – Subtle
● CutCardStock – Paper – Strathmore 100% Cotton Watercolor Cardstock
● CutCardStock – Paper – DCS Wild Blueberry Navy 4×6 cardstock
● CutCardStock – Paper – Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock
● CutCardStock – Paper – Curious Translucent vellum
● CutCardStock – Paper – Bright Foil Silver cardstock

Stamping on Colored Cardstock to Create a Nature-Inspired Thanksgiving Card

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By Jessica Lin ~

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Have you tried stamping on colored cardstock before? My go-to cardstock for stamping is Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, but I wanted to change it up today. You can achieve a completely different look by stamping on colored cardstock. I chose to stamp on green and khaki cardstock today to make the images look more realistic and natural.

Step 1:
Trim a piece of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock to 3 ¾” x 5”. Then, use the leaf embosser dies from Stampin’ Up’s Nature’s Root die set to create a leafy patterned embossed background.

Step 2:
Once the base panel is created, we can move on to stamping. I decided to stamp on Environment Desert Storm cardstock today. If you have only tried stamping on Classic Crest Solar White cardstock before, I highly recommend trying the Environment Desert Storm cardstock as well! It’s a great neutral alternative and the final look is so different. The VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink looks like a richer, darker shade when stamped on Environment Desert cardstock.

Step 3:
Next, dab VersaFine Clair Acorn ink to the outer edges of the stamp with a sponge dauber to create a more realistic look.

Step 4:
For the leaf stamp, I picked DCS Canvas Textured Galax Olive Green Cardstock. This cardstock has an embossed texture, but it’s surprisingly easy to stamp on with VersaFine Clair Shady Lane ink pad. You can see that the textured surface did not hide any of the vein details from the stamp.

Step 5:
After all of the images have been stamped, die cut or fussy cut them with scissors. I also die cut a berry branch with DCS Gold Glitter Heavyweight 12 x 12 cardstock. This die is from Stampin’ Up’s Flourish die set.

Step 6:
I stamped “Thank You” with VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad for the sentiment. Lastly, I tied twine around the background panel to add another natural touch to the card. Then I adhered all of the die cut and stamped elements, and the card is complete!

Supplies Used

Imagine Supplies:

● VersaFine Clair – Sand Dune, Acorn, Shady Lane, Pinecone
● Sponge Dauber
● StazOn Cleaner
● Tear-It! Tape
● Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

● Stampin’ Up! – Stamps – Rooted in Nature
● Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Nature’s Roots
● Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Flourish
● CutCardStock – Paper – Classic Crest Solar White
● CutCardStock – Paper – Environment Desert Storm
● CutCardStock – Paper – DCS Canvas Textured Galax Olive Green
● CutCardStock – Paper – DCS Gold Glitter Heavyweight 12 x 12

How to Create Super Cute and Elegant Gift or Treat Box

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By Katy Ingram

~ Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video using Brilliance Metallic Ink and a couple VersaFine Clair inks while showing you how to create the perfect box for stamping. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products
VersaFine Clair inks colors: Spruce and Rainforest
Brilliance – Galaxy Gold

Other Products Used
Watercolor Paper, Cardstock or Vellum
Hole Punch – I used 1/8th inch
Score board
Reversible Tweezers (optional, but helpful)
Adhesive
Bone Folder or Scoring Tool of choice
I used BetterPress System, but any stamps will do.

Transform a Simple Paper Bag into a Beautiful Gift Bag

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By Anna Escalada York

– I wanted to decorate a small brown bag before reusing it as a gift bag for a coworker’s gift. This card was quick and easy but looks really pretty and features VersaFine Clair Inks.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour

Directions

Step 1:
Stamp a solid organic circle shape with Lemonade VersaFine Clair Ink on the edges of a small brown paper bag. Repeat on the back of the bag.

Step 2:
Quickly stamp two different solid leaf stamps with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink over the two Lemonade circles. Add clear embossing powder over both the Lemonade-colored circles and the black leaves and heat emboss them. Repeat the process on the back of the bag.

Step 3:
Stamp the splatter wreath twice on the bag with Baby Pink VersaFine Clair Ink–once on the upper right corner of the bag and once on the central right part of the bag. Then heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. Repeat on the other side of the bag.

Step 4:
Stamp a row of small hearts on the bag twice with Dahlia Purple VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. Repeat on the back of the bag.

Step 5:
Stamp the same solid leaf stamps from step 2 with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink inside the splatter leaf stamps. Heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. Repeat on the back side of the bag.

Add your gift to finish your project!

Art Supplies

Imagine

Other

  • Altenew – stamp set – Block Sentiments
  • Altenew – stamp set – Creative Labels
  • Altenew – stamp set – Watercolor Frames (retired)
  • Clear Embossing Powder
  • Heat tool
  • Small brown gift bag

Creating a Halloween Background with Purples from VersaFine Clair

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By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video showcasing VersaFine Clair inks once again to create a Halloween background using only Purple. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

VersaFine Clair inks

  • Veri Peri
  • Lilac Bloom
  • Monarch
  • Wisteria Purple
  • Cheerful
  • Nocturne

On Point Glue
Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Sparkle

Other Products Used

Watercolor Paper, Black Cardstock
Blending Brush
Halloween Stamp – Kat Scrappiness
Halloween Dies – Kat Scrappiness
Spellbinders Peppermint Stripes Embossing Folder

Create a Cute Monochrome Halloween Card 

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By Jessica Lin –

Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Spooky season is right around the corner, can you believe it? I have a monochrome Halloween card idea to share with you today. The supplies are minimal and it’s beginner friendly, too! 

Step 1:
The focal point of today’s card are these adorable cats dressed in Halloween costumes. They are from Mama Elephant’s Meowlloween stamp set. I decided to stamp them on Stardream Metallic 5 x 7 Onyx cardstock as little black cats. After stamping with VersaMark Dazzle ink, I heat embossed the images with silver embossing powder and fussy cut them with scissors.

Step 2:
Next, I picked a patterned paper from the Chalkboard Prints 6×6 cardstock pad and trimmed it to 3 ¾’’ x 5’’. There are a lot of great patterns in this paper pad that are black and white, and perfect for Halloween cards. The Stardream Metallic Onyx cardstock is used as the card base. 

Step 3:
Since the focal images and background are both black, adding a piece of vellum would really help the black kitties stand out against the dark background. I trimmed a piece of Curious Translucent vellum to a width of 4 ½’’, and tore the edges by hand. This is one of my favorite ways to layer with vellum and I like the look and organic feel of the torn edges. For the sentiment, I picked a classic “Happy Halloween” stamp from Brutus Monroe’s Occasional Greetings set. I stamped it with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink on Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. 

Step 4:
Finally, let’s adhere all of the elements together. I mounted the black cats and background panel with foam tape, and adhered the sentiment strip and vellum piece with Tear-It! Tape. A few rhinestones were also added with On-Point Glue, and the card is complete!

Imagine Supplies: 

● VersaMark Dazzle – Champagne
● Embossing Powder
● VersaFine Clair – Nocturne
● On Point Glue
● StazOn Cleaner
● Tear-It! Tape
● Craft Mat

Other Supplies: 

● Mama Elephant – Stamps – Meowlloween 
● Brutus Monroe – Stamps – Occasional Greetings 
● CutCardstock – Stardream Metallic Onyx 
● CutCardstock – Chalkboard Prints 6×6 cardstock pad 
● CutCardstock – Curious Translucent vellum 
● CutCardstock – Classic Crest Solar White