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StazOn Stamping on Fun Foam

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By Jessica Lin

StazOn is a great, fast-drying ink for stamping on special mediums. They work great for stamping on non-porous surfaces like plastic sheets, but I was surprised with how well they stamp on craft foam. The details are crisp and the ink dries almost instantly. Let’s dive into the process of making a unique tag with craft foam!

Skill: Beginner
Time:  30 minutes

Directions:

Step 1:
Stamp the image with StazOn Timber Brown ink on craft foam. I used a stamp platform with the Doggone Friendly background stamp but did not have to re-stamp twice.

Step 2:
Die cut the craft foam with Gift Tags 2 dies. I like the stitched details around these tag dies.

Step 3:
Add a sentiment. I created a custom “Pawsome Bday” sentiment with the Labeler Alphabet stamp set with VersaMagic Ocean Depth ink pad.

Step 4:
Add additional embellishments like enamel shapes and ribbons. I also adhered a piece of white cardstock to the back of the foam tag for writing messages. Then the tag is done for decorating any gift boxes! 

Craft Supplies:

Imagine:

Other Supplies:

https://www.stampinup.com/products/mini-stampin-cut-emboss-machine?demoid=2164794

  • We R – Tool – Precision Press
  • Paper Smooches – Dies – Gift Tags 2

Let’s Make A Floral Sympathy Card

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By Helen Gullett

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!

Craft Supplies

Imagine:

Others:

  • Embossing Folder
  • Sympathy Morning Glories Clear Stamp Set (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)
  • Heavy-weight white cardstock 100 lb
  • Clear gems
  • Micro-tip Scissors
  • Fiskar paper trimmer
  • MISTI stamping tool

Inking Stamps with Memento Markers for Watercolor Effect

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By Jessica Lin

Have you ever tried inking stamps with markers instead of ink pads? It has been a long time since I used this technique, so I decided to revisit it again today. To blend the colors and achieve a watercolor look, you can spritz on the stamp before stamping. I love the result and I hope you do, too!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes

Step 1:
Color the stamps with Memento markers (tip: use the broader tip of the marker to easily cover a large area). I used three sets of colors today: Green House, Juicy Purples, and the light pink marker from Girl’s Night Out. The floral stamp is from Stampin’ Up!’s Good Morning Magnolia set. It’s a red rubber stamp and the colors may not be fully visible after you color, so I would recommend starting with the lighter shades and adding the bolder colors afterwards.

Step 2:
Spritze Sheer Shimmer Sparkle spray onto the stamp before stamping onto your card. This would blend the colors together to create a watercolor look.

Step 3:
Stamp onto the card. For the flower image, I may have used too much purple so it’s harder to see the transition from purple to pink. The leaves turned out perfectly; I really like the faux watercolor effect.

Step 4:
Use a pair of paper snips to cut along the edge of the magnolia flower. I then added a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock to the inside of the card. The Fresh Freesia cardstock peeks through the bottom cutout edge and complements purple flower nicely.

Step 5:
Stamp a “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment with Brilliance Purple pigment ink. I also die cut a vellum decorative strip to embellish the simple sentiment but it’s totally optional. And that completes the card! I hope you enjoy this simple technique and would give these Memento markers a try!

Products Used:

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Make a Butterfly Birthday Card

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing some creativity using the Memento Dew Drops in rainbow colors.
To make my card, I used a faux watercolor technique that I will share the steps below.

Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 30 to 45 minutes

Directions:

For the background, you will need a water friendly piece of cardstock, like Bristol or heavystock which I am using. A background stamp, a rainbow of ink colors and a water mister bottle.

Step 1:
Randomly ink up the background stamp with the different colors of ink and ten spritz with water.

Step 2:
Place your panel of cardstock down on your craft mat, then place the inked background stamp that you spritzed with water over it and press down. Allow it to sit for a few seconds and then lift the stamp off to see the results.

Step 3:
Die cut the sentiment. I cut three of the backers in white and the sentiment once out of black. Adhere them together using On Point glue. 

To finish the card, adhere an A2 black panel of cardstock to the A2 card base. Cut down the butterfly panel to 4 X 5.25 and adhere to black panel. Adhere the die cut sentiment in the center of the butterfly panel.

Products Used:

Imagine:
• Memento Dew Drops
Rose Bud, Tangelo, Dandelion, Pear Tart, Teal Zeal, Danube Blue and Grape Jelly
On Point Glue

Other Supplies:
Butterfly background stamp – Hero Arts
Happy Birthday Die – Honey Bee Stamps
Pitch Black cardstock – Hero Arts
120lb Classic Solar White cardstock – Neenah
Distress White Heavystock – Ranger

Mushrooms For Mother’s Day

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By Alison Heikkila

Hello! My latest project for Imagine is a Mother’s Day theme. Now, perhaps this project may be a style all moms like, but it’s definitely one that my mom loves. I wanted to show how beautiful VersaMagic inks are, and how convenient it is to have them in their Dew Drops shape. They’re beautiful and chalky, and create really nice effects.

*Some affiliate links are used in this post. That means that if you shop through these links, I may receive a small compensation, at no cost to you.

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

Supplies:
Imagine:
VersaMagic: Red Brick
VersaMagic: Pink Grapefruit
VersaMagic: Wheat
VersaMagic: Sahara Sand
VersaMagic: Tea Leaves
VersaMagic: Key Lime
VersaMagic: Pumpkin Spice
VersaFine Clair: Nocturne
VersaFine Clair: Fallen Leaves
VersaFine Clair: Shady Lane
Memento Marker: Love Letter

Other:
Sizzix: Painted Pencil Mushrooms
Sizzix: Painted Pencil Leaves
Sizzix: Hello You Sentiments
MISTI Stamping Tool
Whimsical Wishes: Stamp Glider Pressure Tool
Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Cardstock
Neenah: Desert Storm Cardstock
Accent Opaque 100lb. Cardstock
Bearly Arts Glue

I can’t wait to officially give this card to my mom. I know she’s going to love everything about it. If you haven’t played with VersaMagic Inks yet, I hope you’ll give them a try. Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Clean and Simple Mother’s Day Card

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By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends! Mother’s Day is coming up soon. Sending out a handmade card is a way to show your love to a lovely mother figure in your life. Today, I would like to share with you how to make this Mother’s Day CAS card using Imagine Crafts products and stamps.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut a piece of watercolor paper into 6 inch x 5 inch size. This size fits on my stamping tool. Then, stamp the image on the watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad.

Step 2
Dab some of the Memento DewDrop Inks (Rose Bud, Bamboo Leaves, New Sprout, and Summer Sky) on the craft mat.

Add a couple drops of water from the waterbrush on the ink to turn it into watercolor paint. Pick up the ink with the waterbrush and paint the flower and vase.

Dry the painted image with a craft heat gun.

Step 3
On a piece of white cardstock, add some of the Lulu Lavender ink using the blending brush.
Build up the color from darker to lighter to create the gradient look on the background.

Step 4
Once done with adding color on the cardstock, lightly spray some of the Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. And then use a small flat brush, add some extra splatter on it for more texture.

Using a craft heat gun, dry the background panel.

Step 5
Fussy cut the flower with micro-tip scissors.
Optional: you can use a die if you use a stamp set that has a matching die set.

Step 6
Stamp the sentiment on a white cardstock using the VersaFine Clair Nocturne, dry the ink with a craft heat gun, and then cut it into a sentiment banner with scissors or paper cutter.

Step 7
Add the background panel on an A2 card base using the Tear It! Tape.
Add the flower and sentiment to the card using the On Point Glue.

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!

Craft Supplies

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Altenew – Breeze Bouquet Stamp Set
  • Canson Watercolor Paper 140lb
  • Micro-tip Scissors
  • Fiskar paper trimmer
  • Acrylic stamping blocks
  • Small Round Waterbrush
  • Flat paint brush or fan brush
  • Oval Blending Brush
  • Craft Heat Gun
  • MISTI stamping tool