Make a Fourth of July Card with Colorful Heat Embossing

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Hi everyone! Are you ready to celebrate the Fourth of July? I made a sparkly, light-up card to celebrate the occasion. It’s been a while since I heat embossed with colorful embossing powders and I truly miss this simple and fun technique. Be sure to check out the supply list at the end to see the colors I used!

Skill Level: Advanced
Time: 1 hour

Step 1:
Stamp one image from MFT’s Festive Fireworks set with VersaMark ink pad. Then pour on embossing powder with the color of your choice. Repeat the steps if you would like to use different colors of embossing powders, making sure to heat set the powder before moving on to the next color. The colors I used today are Mboss – Valentine, Lucky Stars, Princess Party, and Shimmering Night Sky (not pictured here).

Step 2:
Use Brilliance – Galaxy Gold ink pad to stamp the layering images. I used a stamp positioning tool so that I could restamp a couple of times and get good ink coverage. The gold stamped images look so well against the black background, don’t you think?

Step 3:
I decided to add interactive elements to make this card even more festive! I used Chibitronics LED light stickers to create the light up circuit. If you are interested in making a light up card, feel free to check out the step-by-step video tutorial on my YouTube channel “Craft with Jessica V. Lin” and search for “How to Make a Fireworks Light Up Card with BLACK Cardstock”.

Step 4:
For some finishing touches, I splattered some Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray to the background. I used the brush-over-acrylic-block flicking method, but you could use the spray nozzle to add a fine mist of shimmer as well. Then I adhered some sequins with On-Point Glue, and that completes the card!

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

MFT – Stamps – Festive Fireworks
We R – Tool – Precision Press
Antistatic Powder Tool
Heat Tool
Hero Arts – Dies – Infinity Circle (to die cut the small center circles for light to shine through the fireworks images)
Chibitronics – Tool – LED sticker and Circuit Tape
Foam Tape
Black cardstock

Let’s Make A Summer Wedding Card

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Imagine

By Kathi Rerek

Let’s make a summer wedding card with Memento and Golden Glitz Delicata Inks!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Instructions:

Step 1:
Use a stamping platform and VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink to stamp the Arty Hearts Collage Cling Stamp onto white cardstock.

Step 2:
Use a stamping platform and VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink to stamp the wedding rings from the Accessorize Clear Stamp Set twice — once onto 140 lb. Mixed Media Cardstock and once onto repositionable label paper.

Step 3:
Apply Clear MBoss Powder to the stamped image, dump the excess back into the packet, and heat set the image.

Step 4:
Add a few drops of Golden Glitz Delicata Ink to a small container. Dilute with a few drops of water.

Step 5:
Use a brush to paint the wedding rings with diluted Golden Glitz Delicata ink. Set aside.

Step 6:
Place the Arty Hearts Stencil over the image stamped in Step 1. Use Sponge Daubers to apply Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Summer Sky, Danube Blue, Lulu Lavender, Lilac Posies, Dandelion, and Tangelo Memento through the stencil onto the stamped hearts on the image panel. Set aside.

Steps 7A and 7B:
Smoosh Summer Sky Memento Ink onto a piece of acetate packaging. Mist the acetate with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, then smoosh onto the right side of a piece of white cardstock.

Clean the acetate, then repeat this process using Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Danube Blue, and Dandelion Memento Inks until you’re happy with the ink coverage on the panel.

Safety Note: Please be sure to have good ventilation via an open window to minimize your exposure to alcohol fumes.

Step 8:
Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the Wedding Rings from Step 2. Place atop the image. Use low-tack tape to secure the small rectangle die from the Specimen Thinlits Die Set onto the image panel. Run the die through your cutting machine.

Step 9:
Keeping the image panel in the die, use a Sponge Dauber to apply Angel Pink Memento Ink over the die onto the die-cut, which will leave a thin white border around the pink

Step 10:
Place the die-cut onto the base of a stamping platform. Ink the “Congratulations” stamp from the More Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set with Nocturne VersaFine Clair and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.

Step 11:
Adhere the heart-stamped and stenciled panel (Steps 1 and 6) onto the left side of the smooshed ink panel (Step 7). Add a foil border sticker to cover the seam.

Use a Sponge Dauber to edge the heart image panel and the rings/sentiment die-cut with Golden Glitz Delicata Ink.

Step 12:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the card front to a white A2 card.

Imagine Supplies:

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore
Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Artsy Hearts Collage Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door
Accessorize Clear Stamp Set by Visible Image
Artsy Hearts Stencil by Darkroom Door
More Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Hefty Doodle
Specimen Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery
Low-Tack Tape
Acetate from packaging
91% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mister
Misty Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia
Stamping Platform by Tonic Studios

Make a Wedding or Anniversary Card

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Imagine

By Monica Edwards

Welcome back to Imagine’s blog. Today, I am going to show everyone how you can get more out of your embossing folders by adding some ink!

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Directions:

Step 1
Create your card base by taking a piece of white cardstock measuring 10” x 7” and score it down the middle at 5”.

Step 2
To create the colored embossed background, you will need the folder you chose. I am using the Leafy folder with VersaMagic Dew Drop in “Hint of Pesto” and “Tea Leaves”.

Step 3
Simply take the ink and wipe and/or dab it all over the folder.

Step 4
Once you are done run it through your diecut machine so the ink is pressed onto the paper. The beauty of this is that you can additional colors and simply add more color if you want a darker look.

Step 5
You will mat your background onto a piece of cardstock. I chose Putty to go along with the greenery. I am showing the mat before the color for better visibility.

Step 6
Use a Wood Flourish Frame

Step 7
Using your Dew Drop like a dauber simply sponge on some color this will bring out the green background.

Step 8
Add a diecut for the focal point, along with a sentiment to complete the card.

Craft Supplies
Imagine
VersaMagic Dew Drops: Hint of Pesto, Tea Leaves

Other Products
Kaisercraft : Wooden Flourishes
Mintay Papers – Bohemian Wedding Collection – Embellishments
Spellbinders: Leafy (Embossing Folder)
Paper Roses: So Extra Black 1.0 Sentiments
Hammermill : White Cardstock
My Colors : Putty Cardstock

Make a Summer Wedding Card Using VersaFine Clair

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Imagine

By Ceal Pritchett

Hello everyone, today I am sharing a summer wedding card that was inspired by a bridal bouquet from my friend’s wedding. I am using a technique that showcases how vibrant our VersaFine Clair inks are.

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 1 to 1 ½ hours

Directions:

For this card, you will need a 3D embossing folder, several ink colors and sponge daubers or another tool to apply the ink.

Step 1:

Run the 3D embossing folder of your choice through the machine. Tip if you lightly spray it with water this helps get a better impression.

Step 2:

Using a sponge dauber or other inking tool and add color to the debossed side of the panel. It’s okay if you get ink outside of the debossed area because the next step will cover it.

Step 3:
Using the VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad, rub it across the panel. The black will stay on top and will not go into the debossed areas and create a beautiful background. The versaFine Clair ink pads work well with this technique because they are so vibrant.

Step 4:
Stamp your sentiment using the Mini Misti and cut it out with the coordinating die.

Step 5:
Add your panel to a white card base and add the elements to finish he card.

Supply List:

Imagine:
VersaFine Clair – Charming Pink, Summertime, Cheerful, Verdant, Monarch, Pinecone and Nocturne
On Point Glue
Sponge Daubers

Other Supplies:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 120lb
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb
Mini MISTI
Cake Toppers Stamp Set – Gina K Designs
Cake Toppers Die Set – Gina K Designs
Master Layouts One – Gina K Designs

Let’s Make A Pink Floral Wedding Card

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Imagine

By Anna Escalada York

In today’s post, I am sharing a wedding card. I don’t have any wedding specific craft supplies, so
I used some general craft supplies.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions:

Step 1:
Spray a panel of watercolor paper with Angel Pink Fireworks! Spray. After it dried, splatter some
Grape Jelly Fireworks! Spray on the panel, and the spray more Angel Pink Fireworks! Spray to
help diffuse the purple color. Then set the whole thing aside to dry.
After the panel dried, die cut the panel.

Step 2:
Press Charming Pink VersaFine Clair ink onto a second panel of watercolor paper. Then die cut
the panel with the same die. For this layer, get rid of negative parts of the die cut. Then press
the die into a Frost VersaMark Dazzle stamp pad.

Optional step: heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

Step 3:
Glue the two die cuts together, so that the dark pink layer overlaps the corresponding light pink
layer.

Step 4:
Press Celestial Copper Delicata ink onto a scrap of watercolor paper.
Optional step: Heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

Step 5:
Die cut the copper-colored watercolor scrap with the congrats sentiment die. If desired, press
the sentiment into the Celestial Copper Delicata ink pad a second time for a more saturated
color.

Optional step: Heat emboss with clear embossing powder.
Optional step: Die cut 2 additional pieces of scrap cardstock with the same die and glue them
behind the copper layer to add dimension to the sentiment.

Step 6:
Glue the sentiment die on the lower third of the pink die cut panels. Then glue the panel
onto an A2-sized white card base. (You can’t see the card base because the pink layer is the
exact same size as the card base.)

Step 7:
Splatter additional Grape Jelly Fireworks! Spray onto the panel. Glue pink and purple
sequins onto the panel on the left of the sentiment die and on the upper right part of the card.

Supplies Used

Imagine

• Delicata Ink – Celestial Copper
• Fireworks! Spray – Angel Pink, Grape Jelly
• VersaFine Clair ink – Charming Pink
• VersaMark Dazzle – Frost

Other

• Honey Bee Stamps – Die – Congrats Honey Cuts die set
• Sizzix – Die- Leafy Twigs
• Catherine Pooler Designs – Sequins – Miami mix (purple sequins)
• Catherine Pooler Designs – Sequins – Rome mix (pink sequins)
• Clear embossing powder
• Scissors
• Glue

Create a Masculine Money Holder Card

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Imagine

By Monica Edwards

Welcome back to the Imagine Crafts blog. Today I will show you how to create masculine embellishments for a money card holder using Memento Luxe inks.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 30 Minutes Approx.

Directions: