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Let’s Make an Autumn-Themed Encouragement Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Here’s an Autumn-themed card created with Memento and VersaMagic inks using a lovely stencil and a meaningful quote. This card is meant to encourage a friend who had an accident who is a bit patient for nature to take its course.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure a piece of mixed media cardstock to a magnetic page. Add a curvy piece of low-tack tape along the bottom as shown. Use a Sponge dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento Ink horizontally across the cardstock.

Step 2:
Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Summer Sky Memento ink horizontally across the cardstock, filling in open spaces.

Step 3:
Use another Sponge Dauber to add Angel Pink Memento Ink to add some warmth to the sky.

Step 4:
Place the other side of the curvy low-tack tape over the bottom part of the sky area. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Bamboo Leaves Memento ink over the tape horizontally to begin to create a grassy area.

Step 5:
Tear a piece of cardstock and use the Sponge Dauber to continue applying Bamboo Leaves Memento ink. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply New Sprout Memento Ink to fill in the grassy area.

Step 6:
Use low-tack tape and magnets to secure the Tree Stencil over the sponged paper and the magnetic page. Place low-tack tape over the leaves around the tree trunk and branches. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Jumbo Java VersaMagic over the stencil onto the paper. Remove the tape to reveal the tree’s leaves. Use a paper towel to wipe the brown ink off of the stencil.

Steps 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D:
Use a Sponge Dauber to Apply Mango Madness VersaMagic Ink over some of the stencil’s leaves (7A). Use a dry paper towel to wipe the ink off the stencil. Use separate Sponge Daubers to apply Aloe Vera, Tea Leaves, Pink Grapefruit, Pumpkin Spice, Red Magic, and Perfect Plumeria VersaMagic Inks over the stencil’s leaves (7B, 7C). 7D shows the completed tree. Heat set.

Step 8:
Use magnets to secure the image panel onto the base of the a stamping platform. Place the sentiment facedown where desired. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Remove the card front from the stamping platform. Heat set the sentiment.

Step 9:
Cut a piece of white textured cardstock to 10” x 7”. Score at 5” and fold to form a 5” x 7” card. Place a piece of scrap paper inside the card to protect it. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Shady Lane VersaFine Clair around the outer .5” perimeter of the card. Heat set.

Step 10:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the card front to the inked 5” x 7” card.

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Bristol Paper by Strathmore
  • Avalanche White Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Kay Carley Stencil PS215 by  PaperArtsy
  • Alison Bomber Eclectica Nature Edition EAB21 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by PaperArtsy
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Magnet Packaging from the Postage Collage Die Cut Set by Waffle Flowers
  • Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Autumn Card Made Easy Using Memento and VersaFine CLAIR Inks 

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By LeeAnn McKinney

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 20-30 minutes

Directions:

Step 1
Cut masking paper to ½” x 5” strips

Step 2
Stagger the strips to leave ½” sections to ink up. 

Step 3
Ink blend the Dandelion Ink in the open spaces, leaving the far left end open. 

 

Step 4
Move the masking strips to cover up the Dandelion and leave ink up with Potter’s Clay, leaving the far right white.

Step 5
Peel off all making strips and let dry (or dry with heat tool). 

Step 6
Stamp the flourished Leaf using VersaFine CLAIR in Pinecone

Step 7
Stamp the sentiment also using VersaFine CLAIR Pinecone. 

Step 8
Cut a panel of Dark Brown cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼” to be layering panel

Step 9
Cut the Ink blended/Stamped panel to 3 ¾” x 5”.

Step 10
Layer both panels on a Barely There color Card base measuring 4 ¼” x 5 ½” using Tear It! Tape

Craft Supplies Used:
Imagine

Other Supplies Used

Gina K Designs Stamps- Doodled Autumn
Gina K Designs Dark Chocolate Cardstock
Gina K Designs White Cardstock
Gina K Designs Barely There Cardstock
Gina K Designs Masking Strips

Faux Metal Embossed Tin Foil

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By Nancy May

– I love it when I can incorporate everyday items from around the house in my craft room. Today we are paying with tin foil…aluminum foil…kitchen foil…whatever you might call it…We are going to repurpose basic tin foil into faux metal panels, emboss them with embossing folders and see which Imagine products will adhere to the foil to create that beautiful faux metal look. Then we will make a couple of beautiful cards

~Nancy

Skill: Intermediate

Time: undetermined

Art Supplies

Imagine 

• Craft Mat

• IrRESISTible Spray

– Copper

– Bronze

– Bamboo Leaves

– Love Letter

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray

– Desert Sand

– Tuxedo Black

– Potter’s Clay

– London Fog

• On Point Glue

• Tear It! Tape

Other 

• Sizzix/Stampin’ Up! – Tin Tile Embossing Folder

• Darice – Quatrefoil Embossing Folder

•Simon Says Stamp – Scandinavian Embossing Folder

• Spellbinders – Raven Embossing Folder

• Simon Says Stamp – Layered Pumpkin Wafer Die

• Ideology – Halloween 2022 Backdrops

• Pinkfresh Studio – Alphabet Dies

•     Glassboard Studio: https://shrsl.com/462kl

  **Use code Handi20

Autumn Leaves Shaker Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Intro: Here’s an embossed shimmery shaker card created with a Kaleidacolor Inkpad, several Memento Dew Drop Inkpads, and a Golden Glitz Delicata pad.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Time: 1.5 hours

Step 1.

Place the square mini Gel Press onto an acrylic block.

Step 2:

Open the Autumn Leaves Kaleidacolor pad, Press the mini Gel Press against the pad, slide the Gel Press down to fill the Press with ink.

Step 3:

Flip the acrylic block so that the inked Gel Press is facing upward. You’ll notice that the paper is not straight. It’s good to apply the ink in a random pattern. Place a piece of white cardstock against the Gel Press and pull the print.

Repeat Step #2 and Step #3 until the paper is covered with ink.

Repeat Steps #2 and 3 again to create a second print.

Step 4:

Spray the print (which looks like a hot mess at this point) with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol until the paper is saturated. Heat set.

Step 5:

Coat both prints with Purell to further lighten and blend the colors. A side benefit is that your hands will get clean!

Step 6:

Mist the prints with water to add some droplets and white splatter. Heat set.

Step 7:

Use Sponge Daubers to yellow from the Kaleidacolor pad, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Sugar Plum, Dandelion, Tangelo, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Ladybug, and Lilac Posies to enhance both prints.

Step 8:

Spray the prints again with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. Heat set and flatten the prints if necessary.

Step 9:

Place a print inside the embossing folder and run it through a die-cut machine.

Step 10:

Use a leaf die to cut the embossed print. Reserve the leaf for another use.

Step 11:

Apply Golden Glitz Delicata to the edges of the leaf window and the panel.

Lightly tickle the embossed elements to add some glittery golden touches to the design.

Heat set.

Step 12:

Flip the embossed print. Take a second to admire the colors of the reverse. The ink colors change and meld somewhat due to the Isopropyl Alcohol.

Place Tear It Tape around the edges of the leaf  on the back of the panel. Secure a piece of acetate to the tape on the panel.

Step 13:

Place foam tape around the edges of the leaf to create a well for the shaker contents. Be sure that there are no gaps between the pieces of tape. Use an embossing buddy or a dryer sheet to gently rub the sides of the tape and the acetate window so that the shaker contents can be move freely.

Fill the aperture with your selection of shaker contents.

Carefully pull the backing off of the foam tape and place a piece of cardstock over the aperture to seal the shaker.

Step 14:

Use cutting dies to cut rust cardstock (not shown).

Apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink to the die-cuts.

Step 15:

Adhere the sentiment below the shaker element.

Step 16:

Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the front of the shaker card to an A2 Rust card.

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers
  • Rust Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Falling Leaves Embossing Folder by Spellbinders Paper Arts
  • Leaf Die Set by Stampendous
  • Word Dies by Frantic Stamper
  • Shaker Contents from a variety of sources
  • 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Purell
  • Heat Gun by EK Success
  • Mini Guillotine Trimmer by Tim Holtz for Tonic
  • Big Shot

Easy Ombre Techniques with Kaleidacolor and VersaMagic

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By LV Handcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Today I have a new video up on the Imagine Crafts YouTube channel showing how to create easy ombre papers to die cut from. The easiest way is Kaleidacolor ink pads!  Just swipe and you’re done!  Just as simple though is to swipe VersaMagic ink across your cardstock. I like using a small blending brush to create a smooth transition from one color to the next.  Whichever method you prefer, the results are stunning!

Skill: Beginner

Time: 10 minutes

Video Tutorial:

Supplies Used

Imagine:

• Kaleidacolor – Caribbean Sea

• VersaMagic Dew Drops

Other Products Used

  • Spellbinders Tag Die
  • Spellbinders Autumn Wonders Die set

Let’s Make Some Autumn Inspired Gift Card Tags

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By Kathy Pisupati –

Hi my crafty friends!  Today I have a new tutorial for you that may help you to use your fall dies in a new way.  I will be using the VersaColor Inks to make a mess, yes…a mess that turns out to be BEAUTIFUL!  We will be creating gift card tags for any occasion using fall leaf dies.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 1 hour

Directions:

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Step 1:

Make a mess.  Yes, take a piece of 80lb card stock and swipe those VersaColor inks.  Smoosh ‘em, splatter ‘em, do whatever you want with them.  Use those reinkers that you have sitting on your shelf.

 

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Step 2:

Let these panels dry.  Because the VersaColor inks are a pigment ink they take a while to dry, let them dry!  Go have a cup of coffee and take a peek at more inspiration on the Imagine Blog.

 

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Step 3:

Use your leaf dies to cut several leaves from your messy panel. Trust me!  Are they pretty?

 

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Step 4:

Use a gift card tag die to cut some tags. 
You should be able to get three holders from one sheet of 8.5” x 11”. 

 

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Step 5:

Once cut, splatter some gold watercolor paint all over the panels.  

 

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Step 6:

Fold and score your gift tags.  Use the Imagine Tear It! Tape to assemble.

 

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Step 7:

Lay out your pretty leaves and glue them down with Imagine On Point Glue.  Trim off any excess.  

 

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Step 8

Stamp some sentiments, cut, and create a shadow strip from gold card stock.  Adhere with On Point Glue.  Put some foam tape on the back and adhere to your tags.  Add some bling with the On Point Glue.

 

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Step 9:

Loop some twine through the holes and the gift holders are done.  I hope this has helped you seen those fall products in a new light.  Thank you for stopping by the Imagine Blog!

Supplies Used:

Imagine Crafts

• VersaColor: Turquoise, Canary and Pink Shimmer

• Imagine Craft Mat

• Sponge Daubers

• On Point Glue

• Tear-It! Tape

Other

• Brutus Monroe – Stand Alone Leaf Dies

• Gina K Designs Gift Card Tag

• Kat Scrappiness Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle

• Kat Scrappiness Gold Pearls

• Foam Tape

• Metallic Gold Card Stock

• Paper Trimmer

• Die-Cutting Machine

• Twine