Hi there friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here with a fun Holiday tag that I have made that can also double as a Christmas Ornament.
Skill Level Medium
Time to make: 25 minutes
Imagine Supplies Used
• MBoss – Gold and Emerald Green
OTHER PRODUCTS USED:
Gina K Designs Sparkle & Shine Stamp Set
Gina K Designs Stitched Tag
Dies Gina K Designs Holiday Tapsetry Stamp Set
Red Mulberry Cardstock
Accent Opaque 120 lb card stock
Judikins Heat Resistant Acetate
Good morning! Kathy here, creating art for Imagine Crafts! Today I have a new tutorial for you. Have you tried the VersaMark Frost ink? This was the perfect ink to provide a sugar-like coating to today’s Gingerbread card. The VersaColor inks make your die-cutting easy and stop the search for the perfect colored scraps!
So today I have a project for you that uses the VersaMark Frost and VersaColor Inks. So, let’s make a card.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 1 hour
Step 1
You will need a top-folding card base measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2“. You will also need a piece of colored card stock measuring 4.25” x 5.5” and another piece of white, layering card stock the same size.
Using Maker’s Movement A2 Sweater Cover plate, die-cut the white card stock and and adhere to the colored card with On-Point liquid glue. Adhere the entire panel to the card base with Tear-It! Tape.
Step 2
I inked a piece of scrap card stock with a variety of VersaMark Inks. I allowed this panel to dry. This is a quick way to small pieces of colored card stock for small die-cutting.
Step 3
Cut the Gingerbread House from a piece of Kraft colored card stock. Then use the VersaMark Frost ink to apply a “sugar coating”. This is what I am calling it. The picture doesn’t do it justice but it sure looks sugar coated in real life!
Step 4
Now it’s time to cut all the cute little pieces from this Gingerbread House set. I added some Glossy Accents to some pieces, some shimmer pen to others and did a little ink blending around the house and the gingerbread man. I also added a glitter glue to the snow on the roof and the ground.
Step 5
Stamp a sentiment and add a shadow to the strip. I used Delicata Golden Glitz ink for my sentiment. Now you can assemble your card. The house, gingerbread man and sentiment were all adhered with foam tape.
I hope you enjoy this card and the tutorial. Thanks for stopping by I appreciate all of you!
Supplies Used:
Imagine
Imagine Crafts
Other
• Maker’s Movement Gingerbread House Dies
• LDRS Christmas Sentiments and Coordinating Dies
• Glossy Accents
• Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die-Cutting machine
• Colored card stock
• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb
• Paper Trimmer
• Teflon bone folder
• Foam Tape
Hello Friends! Katy here and for todays project I am sharing a few simple gift card envelope holders, great for the holidays or really any gift giving occasion.
In todays video tutorial you will see how easily these envelopes came together using some Memento and Delicata Inks. Using an envelope die makes quick work of this project and will give you more time to enjoy the holiday season.
I hope you enjoy and are inspired to take those plain gift cards and create an envelope to dress them up.
Skill: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Time: 10 minutes
Art Supplies
Imagine Products
Snowflake Envelope
• Memento Inks: Summer Sky, Teal Zeal, Nautical Blue and Paris Dusk
Poinsettia Envelope
• Memento Inks: Love Letter, Lady Bug and Rhubarb Stalk
• Delicata Golden Glitz Reinker
Pinecone Envelope
Memento Inks: Rich Cocoa and Northern Pine
Other Products Used
Mama Elephant Venice Envelope Creative Cuts Die
Waffle Flower Layered Poinsettia Die
Simon Says Stamp The Magic of Christmas Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cheer Stamp Set
Mama Elephant Confetti Stamp Set
Hello! Today I’ve got a fun tutorial that’s all about making your own ephemera. Ephemera can be ticket stubs, advertisements, postage stamps, handwritten letters, etc. It’s fun to use “found” ephemera, but it’s also a blast to make your own. You can feel free to follow each of the “steps” below, or just choose the ones you like. There’s no real order or correct way to make these elements, and you can use them on any of your paper-crafting projects. I just decided to go with a tag today. This particular project is great if you need to loosen up, break out of a creative block, or you just feel like adding to your stash. Just have fun with it!
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Step 1:
Grab some cardstock and a stencil, and start spraying them with Fireworks! Spray.
Step 2:
There’s a lot of spray left on that stencil, so don’t waste it! Grab another scrap of paper and flip the stencil (wet side down) on to it to get the reverse design. You can use a brayer or your hands to push the stencil into the paper to transfer the color better.
Step 3:
Still more on the stencil? Spray it with a little water to get the color moving and press it into a third piece of paper.
Step 4:
Grab some rubber stamps that have fun designs (especially solid images like this one), spray your craft mat with another color of Fireworks! Spray, and ink up the stamp in the puddle. Stamp some scrap paper with the wet stamp.
Step 5:
Apply Kaleidacolor inks to cardstock using your favorite method. I used the Fruitcake palette on my Gel Press with a brayer. Then, take a stencil and apply VersaFine Clair ink on top using a sponge dauber or cosmetic sponge.
Step 6:
Run a piece of cardstock through an embossing folder. Then ink the raised areas with Delicata Ink for shine.
Step 7:
Stamp out a sentiment with VersaMark Ink and use your favorite Mboss embossing powder on it. For texture, tear the edges and ink them with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.
Step 8:
Take some old book paper and flick Fireworks! Spray on it to get different sized droplets.
Step 9:
Stamp some small geometric shapes and die cut/fussy cut them.
Look at all the ephemera we’ve created by just using scraps!
Step 10:
Die cut a large tag out of cardstock. Start laying your ephemera on to the tag to see where you want your pieces to be.
Step 11:
Let pieces hang off the edges of your piece. You can cut them off later, if you wish. Don’t be afraid to move your elements around, cut them, tear them, etc.
Step 12:
Use different types of adhesive. I like using Tear It! Tape for the embossed layers, wet glue for flat layers, and foam tape or squares for elements that I want raised. I also love to use On Point Glue for sequins and rhinestones, which I added after I had all of my paper elements adhered.
Here’s the finished tag. Again, make this however you like. It doesn’t need to be for the holidays, it doesn’t need to be a tag. Just grab a bunch of supplies and play. Whatever ephemera you have leftover can be used at another time.
• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray in Cottage Ivy, Lady Bug, and New Sprout
• Kalediacolor Inks in Fruitcake
• Mboss Embossing Powder in Rose Gold
• VersaFine Clair Ink in Rain Forest
• Stampers Anonymous: Bold Tidings Mini and Mod Cactus
• Sizzix: Tag Collection #658784, Kaleidoscope 3D Embossing Folder
• A Colorful Life Designs: Sweater Knit stencil, Make Some Plaid stencil
• Doodles Paper Playground: Bold Rhinestones (I only used the red)
• Simon Says Stamp/CZ Design: Hex Yeah (discontinued)
• Scraps of cardstock, old book paper, etc.
Greetings! Alison here and today my latest tutorial for Imagine is a textured, fall-themed thank you card. I can see making a bunch of these to put as place setting on your Thanksgiving table, as a thank you to your guests for celebrating the holidays with you. I used several simple techniques on this card that when combined, look really fancy and festive.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes- 1 Hour
Using a piece of metallic cardstock, run it through your die cutting machine with an embossing folder.
Using a sanding block, a piece of sandpaper, or even a nail file, sand the raised areas of the embossed cardstock. This will give it an aged or distressed look.
Gently rub Spiced Chai StazOn ink across the surface to add more interest to the piece of cardstock.
On a Gel Press Plate, gently tap the Cappuccino Delight Kaleidacolor Inks across the surface. You can use a brayer to blend the colors, as well as a few spritzes of water or Ink Potion No. 9.
Lay white cardstock on to the Gel Press Plate and rub to get the ink to transfer. Pull the print and let it dry. I pulled a couple of prints and then chose my favorite to use for this card.
Die cut a pumpkin out of the monoprint.
Die cut a bigger pumpkin out of brown cardstock and ink the edges with Golden Glitz Delicata Ink.
Die cut the sentiment out of cream colored cardstock and ink the edges with Desert Sand Memento Ink.
Add Tear It Tape to the back of the embossed panel. I like to use this adhesive when I am working with a piece that has a lot of texture. It holds everything in place really well, and you don’t need to worry about liquid adhesive getting “stuck” in the wells.
Assemble the rest of the card. I used On Point Glue to attach the rhinestones.
Isn’t it pretty?
I love all of the shine from the embossed panel. I also really like seeing all the colors on the pumpkin through the die cut. I hope you’ll give some of these techniques a try!
• Kaleidacolor Ink: Cappuccino Delight
• Darice: Embossing Folder
• Gel Press: 3×5 Plate
• Recollections: Pumpkin Die Cuts
• Simon Says Stamp: Thankful Die
• Doodles Paper Playground: Gold Starburst Rhinestones
• Brown, Cream, and White cardstock
See how to use a variety of inks to create a stunning card using layering stencils and Fireworks! as an embellishment. Layering stamps have been around for a few years, but recently a few companies have come out with layering stencils that match stamp sets. It takes a bit more time, but the results are phenomenal and I find that the placement is just a tiny bit easier. For a finishing touch, The Essential Glue Pad produces the look of foil without the need for heated plates or a laminating machine, a win in my book!
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 Hour
Stamp Pink Fresh Painted Peony Mix in Delicata Golden Glitz and heat emboss with Iridescent Embossing Powder. I placed the stamp at a 45 degree angle on my stamp platform, as the stamped image is longer than most platforms. This technique creates enough images for at least three cards!
Most Peonies are white or light pink. I choose Memento Angel Pink and used a heavy hand with the ink dauber to ink the first stencil. Using an ink dauber allows for a bit of shading in the process as well. Each stencil has registration marks to allow precise placement.
The next stencil in the series colors the complementary flowers in the design. Memento Dandelion Yellow is inked with an ink dauber, again with a heavy hand.
The next layer creates the leafy background. It is inked with Memento New Sprout.
To shade in the fourth layer of color I used VersaColor Orchid. As you can see the images are coming together.
Each successive layer adds more dimension, so pretty! Memento Rose Bud is added in this layer.
Small pieces of removable tape are placed on the flowers that I preferred to accent with something other than the Memento Cottage Ivy used on the leaves.
To finish the flowers, Memento Sweet Plum was inked through the previously covered sections of the stencil.
Die cut with the matching die. All nine pieces cut at the same time!
Step 10Trim a section of white linen textured cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Shake each Fireworks! and Shimmer spray until the fine shimmer particles are dispersed in the bottle. Remove sprayer nozzle and tap gently to add color sprays around the white cardstock. This method produces larger droplets that are not as closely placed together as compared to using the direct spray technique.
Stamp the sentiment on a piece of black cardstock with The Essential Glue Pad and gently place Metallic Flakes over the glue. Use a brush to remove larger pieces of Metallic Flakes and return to the jar. A paper towel will clean up the rest of the image. Trim to desired shape, in this case a fishtail banner.
Trim black cardstock to 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”. Adhere layers together on a A-2 size card base with Tear It! tape. The flower bouquet is adhere with dimensional foam adhesive.
Art Supplies
• Memento–Angel Pink, Dandelion, New Sprout, Rose Bud, Cottage Ivy
• Fireworks!–Rose Bud, New Sprout
• Pink Fresh–Painted Peony Mix Stamp, Stencil Set, Die
• Black and white cardstock
• Stamp Platform
• Heat Embossing Gun
• Paper Studio Fish Tail punch
• Painter’s tape
• Prima Art Ingredients Metallic Flakes Vintage
• Small paint brush
• Dimensional Foam Adhesive
• The Essential Glue Pad
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