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Let’s Make a Floral Congratulations Card

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By Anna Escalada York

In today’s card, I made a congratulations card for a coworker who just had a baby using some of the beautiful new VersaFine Clair ink colors.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Stamp a piece of watercolor paper with Grass Green VersaFine Clair ink using a background stamp with a variety of lines on it. Rotate the paper 180 degrees and repeat the process. Then move the stamp on the stamp positioning tool a little (so the lines don’t overlap) and repeat the process with Spruce VersaFine Clair ink. Heat emboss the whole thing with Clear Mbossing powder.

Step 2:
Die cut the panel with the second-largest die from a nested die cutting set.

Step 3:
Use a sponge dauber to ink blend the whole panel with Grass Green VersaFine Clair ink. (This doesn’t have to be done perfectly because it won’t matter on the final card.)

Step 4:
Stamp the large floral image with Bali Blue VersaFine Clair ink on another piece of watercolor paper. Then heat emboss with more Clear Mboss powder.

Step 5:
Die cut the floral image with the corresponding die.

Step 6:
Die cut the left edge of the floral image with the same die used earlier, that way the decorative edge of the stamped image can line up with the edge of the green panel.

Since I smudged the floral image while die cutting, I decided to cover the smudge with some spray.

Spray the image with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Press the cap of the spray bottle down about half-way, allowing the spray to come out more in drips rather than as a mist. (I was able to cover the smudges with large splatters of spray.) Allow to dry.

Step 7:
Glue the floral image onto the left side of the panel.

Press the Teal Zeal Memento Ink pad onto a piece of scrap acetate packaging and spray the packaging with water to create watercolor. Splatter it with a paint brush. After the splatter dried, ink blend the left side of the panel with more Grass Green VersaFine Clair ink.

Steps 8 and 9:
Stamp a sentiment from the same stamp set as the floral image with Spruce VersaFine Clair ink on watercolor paper and heat emboss with more clear Mboss powder. Trim the sentiment strip with a paper trimmer.

Then run the edges of the sentiment strip through the Bali Blue VersaFine Clair ink pad. Emboss the Bali Blue ink with more clear Mboss powder.

Step 10:
Die cut a piece of silver glitter cardstock with the largest die from the same nesting die cut set.

Step 11:
Glue the green panel onto the silver panel, orientating them at a diagonal. Glue the sentiment on the lower right corner of the green and silver panels. Set aside to dry.

Step 12:
Glue blue and green sequins onto the card–three on the lower left corner and two on the upper right corner.

Step 13:
Finish the card by gluing the whole panel onto an A2-sized white card base.

Art Supplies

Imagine
• Mboss – Clear
• Memento Ink – Teal Zeal
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Sparkle
• VersaFine Clair inks – Bali Blue, Grass Green and Spruce
• Sponge Dauber

Other
• Catherine Pooler – sequins – Yukon
• Gina Marie Designs – Die set – Pleated Lace Rectangles die set
• Hero Arts – Stamp set – Succulent Bouquet
• Hero Arts – Die set – Succulent Bouquet
• Unknown stamp company – background stamp – diagonal lines (I don’t know the brand or name of this stamp)
• Watercolor paper
• Silver glitter cardstock
• Die cutting machine
• Paint brush
• Paper trimmer
• Scissors
• Glue

Thanksgiving Die-Cut Wreath Card with VersaFine Clair Inks

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By Kathi Rerek

VersaFine Clair Ink is wonderful for coloring die-cuts easily. The VersaFine Clair Inks blend beautifully so you can create new colors to extend their versatility.

The method I used for all of the die-cuts was to place the die-cut(s) onto a Gel Press which will hold them in place while ink is being dabbed onto the die-cut(s) with Sponge Daubers.

I used a separate Sponge Dauber for each color to avoid contaminating the ink pads. I applied the lighter ink color onto the die-cut first and used a tissue to wipe excess ink off of the Gel Press. Darker ink was applied to the die-cut next and the same tissue was used to wipe up excess ink.  If more ink was required to color the die-cut or to improve blending, this process was repeated. Photos below will illustrate my method.

Clean the Gel Press with hand sanitizer between colors and die-cuts.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Instructions:

Steps 1:

Use all the dies in the Vault Wreath set to cut all the dies from smooth white cardstock at least three times.

Place the wreath die-cut onto the Gel Press, which will keep it in place. Use a Sponge Dauber to dab Acorn VersaFine Clair Ink onto the wreath (1A). Use another Sponge Dauber to dab PineCone VersaFine Clair Ink onto the wreath blending as you go (1B). Remove the first wreath, set it aside, and wipe the Gel Press clean. You can use hand sanitizer if you like.

Place the second wreath die-cut onto the Gel Press. Use Sponge Daubers to dab Sand Dune (1C) then Portobello (1D) VersaFine Clair Inks onto the die-cut. Remove the second wreath, set it aside, and wipe the Gel Press clean.

Place the third wreath die-cut onto the Gel Press. Use Sponge Daubers to dab Golden Meadow (1E) and Acorn (1F) VersaFine Clair Inks onto the die-cut. Remove the second wreath, set it aside, and wipe the Gel Press clean.

Steps 2:

Place the cone flower (bottom left of the Gel Press), cone part (top right of the Gel Press), the small round center of the sunflower (top left of the Gel Press), and the sunflower (bottom right of the Gel Press) die-cuts onto the Gel Press.

Use Sponge Daubers to dab Golden Meadow (2A) and Cheerful (2B) to the Cone Flower die-cuts. Use Sponge Daubers to to apply Summertime (2C) and Chianti (2D) VersaFine Clair Inks to the bottom edges of the cone flowers.  Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Summertime (2F) VersaFine Clair Ink to the spiky flower.

Remove the flower die-cuts and leave the centers on the top of the Gel Press. Wipe the Gel Press clean.

Here are the color combinations for the rest of the die-cuts. Remember to firmly place the die-cuts onto the Gel Press, use Sponge Daubers to dab the ink onto the die-cuts, and to clean the Gel Press between sets of die-cuts.

  • Top of the Cone Flowers:  Use Acorn VersaFine Clair Ink.
  • Sunflower centers: Use Summer Meadow and Acorn VersaFine Clair Inks.
  • Spiky Flowers:  Hawthorn Rose and Tulip Red VersaFine Clair Inks.
  • Five petal leaves: Verdant VersaFine Clair Ink
  • Ferns: Avocado and Arctic Blue VersaFine Clair Inks
  • Pointed Oval Leaves:  Avocado VersaFine Clair Ink onto the die-cuts.
  • Branches: Shady Lane VersaFine Clair Ink
  • Oak Leaves: Golden Meadow, Cheerful, Summertime, and Chianti VersaFine Clair Inks
  • Bottom of Acorn: Acorn and Pinecone VersaFine Clair Inks
  • Top of Acorn: Portobello and Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink
  • Bow: Summertime, Cheerful, Tulip Red, and Chianti VersaFine Clair Inks

Step 3:

Use On-Point Glue to adhere the wreaths atop one another.

Step 4:

Roll a 4” brayer over the Cheerful VersaFine Clair Ink. Roll the brayer onto scrap paper to reduce the amount of ink on it. Roll the brayer to the Gel Press. Place a piece of 5” x 7” white cardstock onto the Gel Press and pull the print that will become the background panel.

Steps 5:

Use a make-up brush and tap lightly onto the Strawberry VersaFine Clair Inkpad. Brush off the excess onto the scrap paper. Brush the ink along the top of the Gel Press (5A). Place background panel on Gel Press and pull print. Take a second make-up brush and tap it lightly onto the Grass Green VersaFine Clair Inkpad. Brush off the excess onto the scrap paper. Brush the ink along the bottom of the background panel (5B)

Step 6:

Spray with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to slightly blend and mottle inked background.

Step 7:

Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Acorn VersaFine Clair ink around the outer perimeter of a white 5” x 7” card. Heat set.

Step 8:

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

Steps 9:

Use Sponge Daubers to color an Idea-ology Sticker (9A). Use a second Sponge Dauber to edge the sticker (9B).

Finished Card

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • White Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Vault Foliage Wreath Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
  • Small Talk: Occasions Idea-ology Stickers by Tim Holtz for Adventus
  • 5” x 7” Gel Press
  • 2” and 4” Brayers by Speedball
  • Make-up Brushes

Merry Christmas Stenciled Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!
Today I am sharing how to create this stenciled Christmas card that would be a quick and easy card to make multiples of.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Directions:

Gather your supplies. You will need several colors of ink; I used a nontraditional color along with the red and green. You will also need Layering stencils, some VersaMark ink, embossing powder and a die cut machine.

Step 1:
Using a grip mat or other sticky mat to hold your panel of white cardstock. Lay you stencil over the panel and ink blend the background color.

Step 2:
Remove the first stencil and place the next stencil over the panel and apply the next color. Since the second stencil is leaves, I used two different colors of green.

Step 3:
Remove the second stencil and lay the next stencil over your panel and apply the next color. With it being berries I used our new color strawberry with is perfect for berries.

Step 4:
Stamp the greeting in VersaMark ink and emboss with white powder. Die cut it out with coordinating die and assemble the card.

 Supplies:

Imagine Products:
VersaFine Clair – Bali Blue, Grass Green and Strawberry
VersaMark

Other Products:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 120lb – CutCardStock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb – CutcardStock
Poppy Cardstock – PaperTrey Ink
White Embossing Powder – Hero Arts
Merry Christmas Stamp – Kristina Werner C9
Merry Christmas Die – Kristina Werner C9
Misti Stamping Tool – My Sweet Petunia
Grip Mat – Waffle Flower crafts

Stenciled Ornament Card with Memento Inks

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By Alison Heikkila

Hello! Alison Heikkila here. For my latest video for Imagine, we’re making a holiday card with snowflake ornaments. This is a great card for beginners, or for someone who likes to batch many cards. You can feel free to change up the colors as you like, but I love making cards with a limited palette from time to time.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time to Complete: 15-20 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:
Memento Inks in Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, Teal Zeal, and Nautical Blue
Delicata Ink in Silvery Shimmer
VersaFine Clair Ink in Twilight

Other:
Spellbinders: Snowflake Ornaments Stencils
Spellbinders: Tiny Dots 3D Embossing Folder
Spellbinders: All Seasons Sentiments
Lawn Fawn: Spiffy Speckles Paper Pad
Copic: B39 (to fix my error)
Silver Gel Pen
Gel Press Plate (optional)

I love the dimension we created by ink blending our colors a certain way. This is a really fun stencil set, and you can really play with different colors as much as you like. I’ll have another video for Imagine soon. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Make a Beautiful Winter Wedding Card

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends!

Today, I want to share with you this Winter theme wedding card that you can make to have it ready in your handmade card stash.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut out a piece of light gray cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.
Run it through your embossing machine with the snowflake embossing folder.
Lightly rub the StazOn Pigment ink up on top of the embossed cardstock to add the white color on the snowflake.
Since it is pigment ink, the ink will take a longer time to dry so you can use a craft heat gun to dry the ink.
Cut it with one of the Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.

Step 2
Stamp the wedding cake image on a piece of watercolor cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink using a stamping tool. I stamped the image twice to get a bolder print on it.
Memento Dew Drop and Sheer Shimmer Sparkle to create sparkle watercolor paint. Dab the ink on the craft mat and add some of the sheer shimmer, mix together.
First paint the cake with the Peanut Brittle ink. Dry the watercolor paint with a craft heat gun after painting.
Next, color the flowers with the Love Letter ink. Dry the watercolor paint with a craft heat gun after painting.
Then, color the leaves with the Pistachio ink. Dry the watercolor paint with a craft heat gun after painting.

Step 3
Then color the berries and other branches with the Teal Zeal ink. Dry the watercolor paint with a craft heat gun after painting.
Last, color the base stand with the Gray Flannel ink.  Dry the watercolor paint with a craft heat gun after painting.
Fussy cut the wedding cake with micro-tip scissors.

Step 4
Cut out a piece of vellum paper with one of the double stitched oval dies and one of the double stitched pennant flag dies.
Stamp the sentiment on a piece of gray cardstock with StazOn Pigment Snowflake ink pad using the stamping tool.
Cut the sentiment with the smaller size of the double stitched pennant flat dies that match with the vellum.

Step 5
Add the embossed background to the card base with Tear It! Tape.
Add the wedding cake on the oval vellum with some of the On Point Glue, then add them to the card with some of the Tear It! Tape.
Stack the vellum pennant and sentiment pennant together using some of the Tear It! Tape and add them at the bottom of the cake with the same tape.
Embellish the card with some of the white gems using the On Point Glue.

I wish I could capture the sparkle glitter watercolor paint on the cake with my camera. But I love how this Winter theme wedding card turned out, and hopefully you will like it too!

Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a fabulous day!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Long Lasting Love Stamp Set (Divinity Designs)
  • Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Divinity Designs)
  • Double Stitched Oval Dies (Divinity Designs)
  • Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies (Divinity Designs)
  • Snowflake Embossing Folder (Darice)
  • Neenah Solar White Cardstock
  • Neenah Grey Cardstock
  • Watercolor Cardstock
  • Bazzill Vellum Paper
  • White Gems
  • Small round water coloring brush
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • Paper trimmer
  • Die cutting Machine and plates
  • Craft heat gun

Quick and Easy Stenciled Pumpkin Thanksgiving Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Here’s a quick and easy Thanksgiving card using a beautiful pumpkin stencil, Memento Dew Drop Inks, and a sticker!

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 45 minutes

Instructions:

Step 1:
Use low-tack tape to adhere the Pumpkin Flourish stencil to the top of a piece of text cardstock and the craft mat. Run a stylus tool along the tape seam between the stencil and the cardstock to create a hinge so that you can pick up the stencil to check out ink coverage.

Step 2:
Use Post-It Notes to cover the leaves and the pumpkin on the Pumpkin Flourish stencil. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Rich Cocoa Memento Ink along the edges of the pumpkin’s stem onto the text paper. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Toffee Crunch Memento Ink over the Rich Cocoa Ink and onto the rest of the stem.

Step 3:
Use Post-It Notes to cover the stem and the pumpkin on the Pumpkin Flourish stencil. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink around the outside of the leaf flourishes on the stencil onto the text paper. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply New Sprout Memento Ink fill in the open areas of the leaf flourishes on the stencil.

Step 4:
Use Post-It Notes to cover the stem and the stem on the Pumpkin Flourish stencil. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Dandelion  Memento Ink over the pumpkin area of the stencil onto the text paper.

Step 5:
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Morocco Memento Ink over the outside edges of the pumpkin stencil onto the text paper. Working from the outside of the pumpkin stencil towards the center of the pumpkin stencil, use separate Sponge Daubers to apply Tangelo Memento Ink, then Canteloupe Memento Ink over the stencil onto the text paper.

Step 6:
Use a Fantastix to apply Rhubarb Stalk Memento Ink over the flower on the stencil onto the text paper. Apply the ink more heavily on the outer and inner edges of the flower stencil.  Apply the Rhubarb Stalk Memento Ink very heavily on the center of the flower. Use a second Fantastix to apply Elderberry Memento Ink to the outer dot circle in the center of the flower stencil.

Step 7:
Remove the low-tack tape and the stencil from the panel. Position a piece of low-tack tape horizontally across the bottom of the image panel right below the stenciled pumpkin. Use Sponge Daubers to apply Rich Cocoa and Toffee Crunch Memento Inks  over the tape and onto the text paper.

Use the Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and its Sponge Dauber to tint a “Happy Thanksgiving” Idea-ology Small Talk-Occasion sticker. Trim the image panel to 4.75” square, edge with the Rich Cocoa Memento Ink, and adhere the sentiment sticker to the upper right of the image panel.

Step 8:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the layers of the card.

Finished Card

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Pumpkin Flourish Stencil by Miss Ink Stamps
  • DIY Shop Patterned Paper Pad by American Crafts
  • Small Talk: Occasions Idea-ology Stickers by Tim Holtz for Advents
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Post-It Notes