How to Make a Gorgeous Gift Box Using VersaColor

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Imagine

By Kathi Rerek

Keep the gift boxes you receive and decorate them to hold special gifts.

The recipient will treasure the gift and the stunning box. Great for Valentines or any occasion!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 1 hour plus drying time

Directions:

Step 1:

Using an Ink Sweeper, stamp the lid using Pink VersaColor covering the top and all sides.
You don’t need to ink the entire top of the box because you will be covering it. Heat set thoroughly. Set aside.

TIP: I use a heat tool to speed up the drying process.

Step 2:

Trim a sheet of Mixed Media Strathmore piece of cardstock to about 3″x3″

Ink with Pink VersaColor. Heat Set.

Step 3:

Secure the inked cardstock to the base of a stamping platform. Position your Elegant Script Background stamp and cover surface with VersaMark. It is important to use a stamp platform for this technique to ensure that the image lines up properly.

Step 4:

Ink the Elegant Script stamp with Rich Cocoa Memento ink.

Heat emboss with MBoss powder. (Photo not shown)

Step 5.

Die-cut heart using the Nestabilities Plain Heart Die Set by Spellbinders.

Pro Tip: You can use Rich Cocoa Memento Ink to edge the heart.

Step 6:

Trim a small piece of Mixed Media cardstock (about 3″x3″) and using the Scalloped Heart Die Set from Spellbinders, die-cut another heart. Ink using Rich Cocoa Memento. Heat set. Using a Sponge Dauber, apply Rose Gold Delicata ink to add a touch of rosy shimmer.

Step 7:

Use a square die (that’s a bit smaller than your box) to cut Mixed Media cardstock. Stamp with Pink VersaColor.

Tape the inked square to the back of the Slimline Baroque Stencil and ink with Cardinal VersaColor.

Step 8:

Tape each element using Tear-It! Tape. Set Aside.

Step 9:

To create the rose embellishment, take a small piece of cardstock and die cut the flower pieces. The Quickutz Doublekutz Rose bud die set was used here.
Using embossing styluses can add dimension to the petals. Press the flower petals into the Cardinal VersaColor ink pad. Let them dry. Sponge with Rose Gold Delicata ink to give them some shimmer. Heat set.

Ink the stem and rose-hip with VersaMagic Hint of Pesto. Heat step. Then add a little Delicata Golden Glitz.

Step 10

Tape rose to the top of the lid using Tear It! Tape. Now your lid is complete.

Directions – Box Bottom

Step 11:

Ink box bottom with VersaColor Cardinal. Heat set.

Step 12:

Cut a piece of Mixed Media Strathmore piece of cardstock no smaller than 4″x4″.

(This piece will be used to decorate the inside of the box)

Ink with Cardinal VersaColor. Heat set.

Step 13:

Secure the inked cardstock to the base of a stamping platform. Position your Elegant Script Background stamp and ink with VersaFine Clair – Acorn.

Step 14:

Trim the stamped red panel slightly smaller than the box. Edge with Acorn VersaFine ink and heat set. Adhere to the interior of the box with Tear It! Tape. Now your bottom box is done.

Supplies Used

Imagine:

VersaColor – Pink and Cardinal

Delicata – Golden Glitz and Rose Gold

Memento – Rich Cocoa

VersaMark

VersaMagic – Hint of Pesto

VersaFine Clair – Acorn

Other

Gift Box

Strathmore – 140 lb Mixed Media Cardstock

Spellbinders – Nestabilities- Scalloped Heart Die Set

Spellbinders – Nestabilities – Plain Heart Die Set

Gina Marie Designs – Big and Little Chains Square Die Set

QuicKutz – Rose Die Set

Darkroom Door – Elegant Script Background Cling Rubber Stamp

Studio Light – Jenine’s Mindful Collection – Inner Peace Slimline Baroque Stencil

McGill – Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

EK Success – Martha Stewart Heat Gun

Sizzix – Big Shot

How to Make Your Own Iridescent Glitter Cardstock for Valentine’s Cards or Any Occasion

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Imagine

By LV Handcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Why buy colored cardstock or

specialty card when you can make your own! To make solid color cardstock, just swipe a panel

of white card stock with any ink pad. However, to take it up a couple notches, use any pigment

ink. I used VersaColor Cardinal ink on my card today. Before the ink dries, cover it in Mboss

Iridescent powder. Knock off any excess back into the zip-sealed bag. Using a heat gun, melt

the Mboss powder to get this GORGEOUS iridescent shine! And voila! You’ve made your own

custom colored iridescent glitter cardstock! This technique also works with Mboss Sparkle

powder for even more sparkle and shine!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time to Complete: 15 minutes

Supplies Used:

Imagine

• VersaColor Cardinal Ink Pad

• Mboss Iridescent Powder

• On Point Glue

Other Products:

• Tonic Studios Heart Die Set

• Tonic Studios Iridescent Mirror Card

• Spellbinders Sentiment Banner

• Hammermill 100lb white card stock

Make a Valentine’s Day Card for Him

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Imagine

By Annie Collins

– Hello Crafty Friends – Annie here with a masculine Valentine’s Day card.

Directions:

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• Memento Inks: Dandelion, Cantaloupe, New Sprout, Pear Tart, Summer Sky and Teal Zeal

• Tear It! Tape

• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray: Gold

• On Point Glue

• Sponge Daubers

• Craft Mat

Other:

• Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White

• Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Teal

• Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock

• Heidi Swapp Stencil: Heart

• Amazon Brand Stencil: Tye Dye Heart

• Heart Faceted Heart Teal

• Tiny Gold Hearts

Make a Fun Puffed Hearts Card with Radiant Neon Amplify

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Imagine

By Alison Heikkila –

Hello! My latest tutorial for Imagine uses one of the most unique products they make…Radiant Neon Amplify. This stuff is so fun! It’s kind of a runny paint, that when you apply heat to it, it puffs up. I love using Amplify with stencils. Let me show you how.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: Approx. 20 Minutes, plus drying time

Directions:

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Step 1:

Tape a piece of cardstock to your work surface. Lay your stencil on top and tape it down. You may want to use something like Pixie Spray to hold the stencil even more, depending on how detailed it is.

Step 2:

Squirt the Radiant Neon Amplify all over the stencil. I went pretty sparingly at first because I didn’t want to waste the product, but I did need to add more than what’s pictured above.

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Step 3:

Using a paste spreader or palette knife, spread the Amplify across the surface of the stencil. Don’t press too hard, because you may lift up the Amplify. The thicker you apply the Amplify, the bigger the puffs will be, so keep that in mind.

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Step 4:

Fill in any gaps you may have with more Amplify. Don’t over mix the colors…you want a marbleized look. It should look sort of like mine above.

Step 5:

Carefully remove your stencil from the cardstock and immediately wash it and any other tools you may have used. You don’t want the Amplify to dry on anything except your cardstock.

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Step 6:

Heat the wet Amplify with a Heat Tool. You will see the shine disappear and it will start to puff up. Again, the thicker areas will have bigger puffs.

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Step 7:

Trim the panel down to 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4.”

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Step 8:

Cut a piece of Smooth Bristol Cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.” Tape down to work surface.

Step 9:

Tape down your second stencil. I also used Pixie Spray for this one, because the rays can move easily.

Step 10:

Apply Memento Ink in Rose Bud using a blending brush. Remove the stencil.

Step 11:

Apply Memento Ink in Grape Jelly to your work surface and spritz a little water on to the ink. Using a brush, flick the color on to your stenciled panel.

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Step 12:

Add a sentiment to the puffed panel with VersaFine Clair Ink in Monarch.

Step 13:

Adhere all layers to your card base.

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I love the texture you get from the Radiant Neon Amplify. It’s so unique and fun! I hope you’ll give them a try. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Art Supplies:

Imagine:

• Radiant Neon Amplify: Electric Purple & Electric Pink
• Memento Ink: Rose Bud & Grape Jelly
• VersaFine Clair Ink: Monarch

Other:

• A Colorful Life Designs: Love Strands Stencil & Bitty Rays Stencil
• Mama Elephant: Creativity is Contagious Stamps
• Palette Knife and/or Paste Spreader
• Smooth Bristol Cardstock
• Blending Brushes
• White Card Base
• Heat Tool
• Paint Brush

Create a Dramatic Anniversary Card with Multi Layers of Metallic Shimmer

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Imagine

By Neva Cole –

Today’s tutorial will demonstrate how to create multi layers of texture for a dramatic Anniversary Card. StazOn, Delicata, and Mboss will add amazing levels of metallic shimmer.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 Hour

Directions:

Step 1

Trim white piece of sturdy cardstock to 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”. I used the backing of a paper pack, that had one shiny white side. First, I pressure embossed with Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions Doodle Triangles. A makeup sponge was used to spread StazOn Metallic inks from re-inkers in Platinum, Silver and Gold randomly around the surface of the card front. StazOn dries on the sponge and makes it a one-time use tool. StazOn Jet Black ink is gently tapped over the raised portions of the card panel. Set aside to dry or heat with a heat gun.

Step 2

Using a stamp from my stash (manufacturer unknown) small hearts were stamped randomly in VersaMark ink and heat embossed in Mboss in Valentine.

Step 3

Memento Luxe in Tuxedo Black is used to stamp Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background sentiments followed by heat embossing with black embossing powder. The matching die is used to die cut the entire set and five sentiments are selected for the front of the card.

Step 4

Each sentiment strip is inked with Delicata in Silvery Shimmer, Golden Glitz or Ruby Red with an Ink Dauber. Since the sentiment is embossed, the ink will not change the color.

Step 5

The sentiment strips are backed with white cardstock with the matching backer die. The edges are inked with Memento Tuxedo Black and an ink blusher to add definition.

Step 6

A Scribble Heart die by Impression Obsession is die cut from white cardstock. The die is then inked with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed with Mboss in Valentine.

Step 7

A white card base is trimmed to 5 ½” x 8 ½”. The edges are inked with Memento Tuxedo Black and an ink blusher.

Step 8

The card base is adhered to textured front with TearIt! Tape. The Heart is adhered with On Point Glue. The sentiment strips are adhered with dimension foam tape. A striking masculine anniversary card goal achieved!

Art Supplies

Imagine

Other

Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions Doodle Triangles
Make up sponge
Background heart stamp (manufacturer unknown)
Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background Sentiments, Die, and Backer Die
Impression Obsession Scribble Heart die
Dimensional foam adhesive
Black and White cardstock

Neva Cole http://snippetscrafter.blogspot.com/ n.cole@windward-performance.com

Make a Modern Wedding Card for a Fun and Vibrant Couple

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Imagine

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By Jowilna Nolte

Recently I had to make a quick wedding card for a fun and vibrant couple. Instead of going the traditional route I opted for just having fun – mimicking their personalities.

Skill Level: Beginner

Time: 20 minutes

Directions:

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Step 1

On a smooth white background panel used your StazOn ink Cherry Blossom and swipe the ink pad across the panel.

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Step 2
Repeat the process this time using Versamagic ink to swipe across the background.

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Step 3

Stamp a sentiment across the bottom of the panel using VersaFine Clair Nocturne.

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Step 4

Emboss a scrap cardstock strip using Indigo Pealr Mboss embossing powder and VersaMark Frost. Then cut the strip with a scallop edge. Emboss a chipboard heart using the same Indigo Pearl Mboss embossing powder.

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Step 5

Assemble the card by adhering the panel to a folded card. Then adhere the embossed heart using On Point glue as well as the embossed strip and embellishments to finish off your card.

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The embossing powder adds some glamour and shine to this simple yet fun card. Just like the couple – fun colours combined together with a touch of glam and pizazz.
Mboss embossing powder really takes any project t the next level. Available in a huge variety of colours they truly are amazing.

Art Supplies

Imagine

VersaFine Clair Nocturne
Mboss Indigo Pearl
VersaMark Frost
On Point Glue
Tear it! Tape
StazOn Cherry Blossom
VersaMagic Mango Madness

Other

White cardstock
Chipboard: Celebr8
Stamps: Visible Images
Embellishments

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