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.
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
Hello crafty friends! One of the handmade cards I always have in my stash is the “sympathy” or “thinking of you” card. Today, I would like to share with you a quick and simple way to make this card using Imagine Crafts products, an embossing folder, and stamps. The cardmaking technique we will use is inking on an embossing folder to create that background.
Skill: Beginner Time: 10-15 minutes
Direction:
Step 1 Dab some of the VersaMagic inks on the raised-side of the embossing folder. Try to blend the colors while adding them.
Add a piece 4 ¼ inch x 5 ⅕ inch heavy-weight white cardstock to the embossing folder and run it through the embossing machine.
Step 2 Stamp the image and sentiment on another piece of 4 ¼ inch x 5 ⅕ inch heavy-weight white cardstock using the stamping tool with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
Optional: you can color the image with alcohol markers, or any other coloring medium. But I decided to use this image in simple black and white.
Step 3 After stamping them, use the scissors to fussy cut the image and sentiment. You also can use a matching die, if you have it.
Step 4 Trim the embossed panel into slightly smaller than the A2 card base. And then add it to the card base with On Point Glue. Add the flower and sentiment banner to the card with the On Point Glue.
Optional: Add some small gems to the card to decorate it, or you can leave as it is.
That’s my project for today. Hopefully, you’ll like this project and give it a try. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!
Hello! This is Alison Heikkila. My second video for Imagine this month once again focus on dies and how to use them creatively with inks. We’re making a pretty floral encouragement card, and I hope it gives you some ideas on how to use your dies and inks together.
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Skill Level: Intermediate Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes
I hope this inspires you to make stamps out of your dies. And don’t forget to try double-dipping into embossing powder! The effect is so pretty. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
VersaMagic is one of my all time favorite ink pads. The pastel, muted tones create a nice range of colors, and some look great together for stamp layering. Today I’ll be sharing some ink combos I used for stamping the layered floral images from the All Things Fabulous set.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes
Step 1 Stamp the flower images with VersaMagic Pink Petunia, Perfect Plumeria, and Eggplant ink pads. I start with stamping the base layer with the lightest shade (Pink Petunia in this case), and work towards the darker tones. When layering the stamps, I find that aligning the center white spots is the easiest. After stamping, die cut the images with Fabulous Florals dies.
Step 2 Stamp leafy images onto the white card panel. I created 2 versions with different colored leaves. The version shown here is stamped with Aloe Vera (an all time favorite color of mine) but I decided to break out of my comfort zone and opted for the version using Aquatic Splash instead.
Step 3 Stamp the sentiment using Brilliance Starlite Silver ink pad. The shimmery effect is stunning against the dark cardstock! If you are looking for a silver ink pad, I highly recommend Starlite Silver.
Step 4 It’s time to embellish the card. This delicate lace die is to die for! It adds a feminine touch to the card and can be very versatile in my opinion. This die fits in the Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine as well! I’ve been enjoying the mini machine for die cutting flowers and smaller elements. Then I cut the lace die cut in half and adhere them on the top and bottom behind the white card panel.
I hope you like this floral card! The muted colors from the VersaMagic ink pads are just so pretty together. I hope you’ll try them out with layering stamps.
Hello! It’s Alison Heikkila. Let’s play with Memento Inks today! I have a bunch of fun ways you can use them to enhance your die cuts. Plus, I’ll explain some ways to use patterned paper with die cuts and inks as well. You can use any dies you have for these techniques, so I encourage you to experiment and play!
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Skill Level: Intermediate Time to Complete: 60-75 minutes
Small dies like this can be a little fiddly, but it’s so fun to alter them with color and paper. I hope you enjoy trying some of these ideas! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
In today’s blog post, I will show you how to add some patterned paper to a card to spotlight a part of the image.
Skill: Intermediate Time: 1.5 hours
Directions:
Step 1: Using a stamping platform, stamp the floral image with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink onto a piece of watercolor paper. (I used a pre-die cut panel.) Optional step: Heat emboss with a clear embossing powder. I did this because I didn’t want to wait for the VersaFine Clair ink to dry, as well as add some subtle shine.
Step 2: Mix some Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Chalk Ink with a Morocco Memento marker by pressing the ink pad and coloring a piece of scrap acetate and spraying both with water before mixing the colors to create a coral watercolor. Watercolor the petals of the floral image. Using the remainder of the watercolor to splatter the watercolor panel and smoosh the panel as well to add color around the panel. It was set aside to dry.
Step 3: Stamp the bottom part of the stamp onto a piece of dusty pink patterned paper with more Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink. Optional step: Heat emboss the image with more clear embossing powder.
Step 4: Cut the patterned paper image along the circular edge.
Step 5: Create green watercolor by pressing Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk Ink onto a piece of acetate Create green watercolor by pressing Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk Ink onto a piece of acetate as well as scribbling the acetate with both Cottage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves Memento marker and spraying all of the areas of color with water before mixing them together. Watercolor the edges of the leaves with the watercolor. (You won’t need to color the central parts of the leaves as they will be covered soon.) Again, splatter the card and watercolor smoosh the panel with the acetate to add green blobs around the watercolor panel. Again, set aside to dry.
Step 6: Watercolor the leaves on the patterned paper with the same mix of greens created using the Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk ink as well as Collage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves Memento marker mixed with water. Set this aside to dry.
Step 7: I decided to add a little more intensity to the coral colors on the petals and on the watercolor panel by adding more Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Chalk ink and Morocco Memento marker added to the scrap of acetate and again mixed with water before painting the petals. The remaining coral-colored watercolor was again smooshed onto the watercolor panel. Set the panel aside to dry again.
Step 8: Distress the edges of the patterned paper circle by rubbing the sharp part of a pair of scissors’ blade around the circle. Then rub the distressed edge of the circle with Golden Glitz Delicata.
Step 9: Using a sponge dauber, ink blend Pink Shimmer Delicata ink through a heart stencil in my stash on random parts of the watercolor paper. Not pictured: Ink blend the edges of the panel with more of the Pink Shimmer Delicata ink.
Step 10: Glue the patterned paper circle onto the stamped image, making sure that the patterned paper circle lines up with the rest of the stamped image.
Step 11: Stamp the sentiment on the lower right corner of the watercolor panel with more Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink. Optional step: Heat emboss the image with more clear embossing powder.
Step 12: Using a slightly larger die than the watercolor panel, die cut a piece of rose gold cardstock. Glue the two panels together, and glue both onto an A2-sized white card base.
Step 13: Add green gem stickers around the circle of patterned paper to finish the card.
Other AALL & Create – stamp set – Flower Journey Gina K Designs – dies- Master Layout 2 die set Honey Bee Stamps – gem stickers Memory Box – stamp set – Big and Little Words Sizzix- cardstock – Rose Gold Opulent cardstock Heart stencil in my stash Clear embossing powder in my stash Watercolor paper Scissors Small paint brush Stamp positioner Glue
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