– Hi there friends and fellow crafters, today I am sharing a fun project with you that I have made for my oldest granddaughter. I saw this photo frame and it made think of her immediately.
Skill level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes
• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – Dandelion
• Radiant Neon Electric Yellow
• Radiant Neon Electric Orange
• Mboss Embossing Powder – Clear
Other Products
• Sun Frame
• Blender Brushes
• Heat Tool
Hello! Fireworks! Spray from Imagine is a collection that coordinates with the Memento line of colors, but in a shimmery spray format. I love using the in ways that go well beyond just spritzing them, and today’s technique uses a brayer. The finished look has a glistening background that looks amazing when it catches the light.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 1 Hour
***Let me start my saying this background took a turn in the way I was planning on making it. I adore using my Gel Press Plates, but I was getting a better result with just using a brayer, so the photo above shows how I began the process, but I wound up changing my method as I went on.
I spritzed my 3×5 Gel Press Plate with Lady Bug, Tangelo, and Dandelion Fireworks Spray, keeping the colors separated so I would have distinct rows. I rolled the color out with my brayer.
I laid my cardstock on top of the Plate and pulled my print. It was pretty splotchy, which normally I like, but I wanted it to be more solid for this card.
I decided at this point to just spray the color directly on my Imagine Craft Mat, roll the color on to my brayer, and then take it to my cardstock. After a few layers of color, I achieved the look I was going for. Solid, shimmery color with a gradation.
Here is what the panel looked like after I trimmed it down. I really love the shine.
I laid my stencil on top of the dry panel and began to apply Morocco Memento ink on top. I spread the color with my sponge dauber.
I found it to be easier to spread the color on to the stencil itself, and then use the dauber to apply it to the cardstock.
Here is the completed stenciled panel.
Time to color the lion using Memento Markers. The list of colors I used is in the supply list below. Then the colored image was die cut.
I inked the edges of the white card base with Sunflower Yellow Brilliance Ink.
I assembled the card and stamped my sentiment with Fallen Leaves VersaFine Clair Ink.
Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray in Lady Bug, Tangelo, and Dandelion
VersaFine Clair in Fallen Leaves
Brilliance Ink in Sunflower Yellow
Gel Press: 3×5 Plate
Brayer
A Colorful Life Designs: Bitty Rays Stencil
Erin Lee Creative: Brave Fierce Kind Stamps
Doodles Paper Playground: Gold (and Silver) Starburst Rhinestones
Orange Ribbon
White Cardstock
Today I will share how easy it is to create a very cohesive layout using just two ink colors and the matching Fireworks! colors for an amazing Fourth of July scrapbook layout. With just white cardstock, an embossing folder, a large die cut, and stamps this layout is perfect for Independence Day
Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 Minutes
Trim white cardstock to 1” on each edge larger than the photos. Pressure emboss with Star Blanket. Ink raised portion of embossed areas and edges with Memento Danube Blue or Lady Bug. For my layout I trimmed two sections 5” x 7”, three sections 4” x 5”, and one section by 4” x 4” to back my photos.
Die cut two sets from Spellbinders Cascading Stars die and remove the stars. Trim one outline die cut into a section of five stars, with the other being four stars. Use Jumbo Dauber to tap Memento Danube Blue over one die cut and the smaller portion of the trimmed die cut. Tapping the ink onto the paper keeps from damaging the die cut, which can occur if a rubbing motion is used. The larger portion of the trimmed die cut is inked in Memento Lady Bug. Continue to add ink until it is the desired hue.
The splatter method is used with Fireworks! to add some interest to the white background. Shake the bottle to distribute glimmer and then remove spritzer nozzle and gently tap the top to splatter ink from the outside of the spray tube. Continue to tap until the desired amount of ink is on the paper. I choose sections where the die cuts would be eventually placed. I alternated the color choices from the die cut color. This is the lower right corner of the right page.
The left side of the layout shown completed with splattered Fireworks! in Memento Lady Bug and Danube Blue.
Determine placement placement of elements to add stamped sentiments. Place on layout and remove other elements. Use a stamp platform to stamp sentiments in proper position.
On the right page the stamped elements are determined, then half are removed before stamping to allow for clean stamping of correct colors. The remaining elements are added and stamped. It was easier to stamp all the images Memento Lady Bug at one time, then follow with images in Memento Danube Blue.
Spritz Fireworks! into a plastic tray or surface. Place die cut stars from step 2 face down on the Fireworks! ink to add color. Use tweezers to move around in the ink and add more ink to tray as needed. About a third of the stars were inked with Fireworks! in Lady Bug the remaining in Fireworks! Danube Blue.
Determine correct placement of Fireworks! stars in the die cut. I rotated the star until it fit properly into the die cut area. Not all the stars are identical, so taking the time to find the right one was worth the effort for a seamless look.
Adhere elements to layout. Tear It! tape was used to adhere the photos to the textured mats. The die cuts are adhered with On Point Glue. The small dots around the star frames keep the layout clean and smudge free.
Memento–Lady Bug and Danube Blue
Fireworks!–Lady Bug and Danube Blue
White Cardstock
Cuttlebug Star Blanket embossing folder
Spellbinders Cascading Stars
Technique Tuesday Spectacular Memories
Hero Arts CL493 Holiday Sentiments
Tweezers
Die Cut machine
Stamp Platform
– Nothing says Summertime to me like a nice juicy chunk of watermelon… and making this card made me get up and grab a watermelon popsicle when I was done…
Skill level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes
• Desert Sand Memento Marker –
• Toffee Crunch Memento Marker –
Other supplies:
• MFT Through The Clouds Stencil
• MFT Summertime Pure Innocence Girl
• Accent Opaque 120lb White Cardstock
• Gina K Designs 80 lb Layering Weight Cardstock
Hello! Alison Heikkila here. It’s getting close to fireworks season, and I am pretty stoked about it. My kids and I love watching fireworks, and I get so happy to see their faces light up, literally and figuratively. I decided to make a fireworks card for Imagine this month…not necessarily for a specific holiday, but as a congratulatory card instead.
Skill Level: Beginner
Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Shake up your Fireworks Spray (I chose 3 colors). Choose your lightest color (Bahama Blue for me) and open the spray bottle. Dip a brush into the bottle and apply the color to watercolor paper. Cover around 1/3rd of the paper.
*My paper was cut to 4” x 5 1/4.”
Repeat this with the other two colors. I used Danube Blue, then Paris Dusk. Try to blend the colors together where they meet. Let dry.
With a Sponge Dauber, apply VersaMark Ink through the stencil. I opted to use the Dazzle version, but you can use the regular one.
After you apply each firework, sprinkle on some Mboss embossing powder and heat set. Fill the panel with embossed fireworks.
Shake up the Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Gold, open the cap, and tap on to the card panel. Let dry.
Here you can see how shimmery the panel is. It’s even prettier in person.
Apply VersaMark to a scrap of cardstock. Sprinkle on some Mboss embossing powder, shake off excess, and heat set.
Die cut your sentiment from the embossed cardstock. I used vellum for my shadow layer. Glue together with On Point Glue.
Adhere your sentiment and panel to a white card base.
Optional: Add some sequins to the card front with On Point Glue.
Fireworks! Spray in Bahama Blue, Danube Blue, and Paris Dusk
Mboss in Rose Gold, Silver, and Shimmering Night Sky
VersaMark Ink: Regular or Dazzle
Brutus Monroe: Fireworks Stencil
Doodles Paper Playground: Flags and Fireworks Sparkle Blend
White Cardstock
Watercolor Paper
Paintbrush
Vellum
– Hi there friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here with a project that I knew I was going to make the minute I saw the photo. See a friend of mine posted this amazing photo on her Facebook page last month, and I started thinking right then about how I was going to replicate it. How about leaving a comment below and let me know how I did.
Skill level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes
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