Hello hello hello! Today, I wanna share with you how to make this Happy Spring card using Imagine Crafts products, stamps, die cuts, and coloring medium. I found Spring inspiration on Pinterest to create this clean-and-simple style with some layers. You can make this card with any sentiment or vocal images based on the theme or season.
Skill: Intermediate Time: 30 – 45 minutes
Direction:
Step 1 Cut a piece of 8.5” x 11” white cardstock with a paper trimmer. One half you use it to make an A4 card base (5.5’ x 4.25’) by scoring in the middle of the cardstock.
And for the other half, use it for stamping elements and sentiments. You can to cut out the shapes with the matching dies, if needed.
Step 2 For my card, I cut out the shapes with the matching dies first.
Arrange the shape dies on the white cardstock and secure them with washi tape or removable tape to keep in place while cutting.
I keep both negative and positive die cuts. This will make the next step stamping images easier.
Step 3 Put the positive and negative die cuts on the stamping tool. Secure them with the magnet. Arrange the clear stamp on top of each matching cut out, make sure it is well positioned. Put the sentiment you want to stamp at the extra space, if they fit.
Step 4 Pick up the stamps with the stamping tool lid and ink the stamps with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad. If it is needed, you can re-stamp them. Clean the stamps with Staz-On All Purpose Cleaner.
I like to stamp several images and sentiments at one go, then I can pick and choose what to use on this project, and save others for the next project.
Cut the sentiment with scissors, or you can cut it with any label die you have in stash. I simply just cut it out with scissors to make a sentiment label or cut around the sentiment.
Step 5 After stampin, you can pick and choose which images and sentiment to use now.
Color the images with your favorite coloring medium. Since we use Memento Ink for stamping, the best coloring medium will be alcohol markers and pencil colors. I used alcohol markers to color the nest and bird.
Step 6 Cut out a light blue cardstock into 5.25” x 4” for the first base mat.
Stamp it with a background stamp of your choice lightly with the VersaColor Turquoise.
To get a lighter stamped image for the background, you can use second generation stamping technique: stamp it the first time on a scrap paper and then stamp it for the second time on the cardstock.
Step 7 Next, cut out a piece of off-white cardstock (or white) into 4.75” x 3.5” for the second background mat. Using a distressed tool or scissors to add the distress look on each edge of the cardstock. Add the VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink on the edges using the sponge dauber.
Step 8 It’s time to put the card together. Using a distressed tool or scissors to add the distress look around the background mat.
Add some of the Tear It! Tape on the back of the background mat and add it to the card base. Firmly press it down.
Step 9 Wrap some of the burlap twine around the second background mat and tie up a bow. Add a dab of permanent glue using the On Point Glue to secure the bow in place on the card. Add some of the Tear It! Tape on the back of the background mat, add it to the card, and press it firmly to make sure it adheres well, especially around the twine.
Step 10 Add some of the Tear It! Tape on a piece of fun foam to make your own 3D foam tape. Add the foam tape on the back of each element and sentiment and add each of them to the card. Add some glue using On Point Glue under the overlapping element and sentiment.
Step 11 To add some extra sparkle to the card, use a flat brush to add some of the Sheer Shimmer Spray – Sparkle. This spray gives some sparkle to this card for sure!!!
Dry the splatters with a craft heat gun.
Here’s the close up look of the finish card. You can add extra gems or embellishments to the card or you can just leave it as it is.
May this card give you hope for the new season coming soon! Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful 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
I’m delighted to be returning to the Imagine Crafts AIR program again this year. Our first assignment was to create a project that reflected ourselves. I love creating scenic cards, magical creatures, and cats!
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 1.5 hour
Step 1: Use magnets to secure a 4” x 5.25” piece of white cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink to stamp the Puss in Boots image twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
Step 2: Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it onto the image panel as a mask.
Step 3: Use low-tack tape to secure the rolling hills mask from the Acetate Hills Mask set to the image panel as shown.
Use a sponge dauber to apply Dandelion Memento ink over the mask and masked image onto the image panel. (3A). Use another dauber to apply Angel Pink Memento ink onto the image panel so the pink ink is slightly overlapping and blending with the yellow ink (3B). Repeat this step with Summer Sky Memento ink (3C), then Danube Blue Memento ink (3D).
Step 4: Spray the image panel with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to slightly blend the colors and to add some white speckles and splatter.
Step 5: Trace the rolling hills mask from the Acetate Hills Mask set onto white cardstock, fussy-cut along the trace lines. Label the top and bottom of the mask so you know which is which. Place the top homemade mask over the sky area of the image panel and secure with low-tack tape. Use a Fantastix to apply Cottage Ivy Memento ink over the mask onto the image panel (5A). Place the acetate rolling hills mask below the hilly horizon. Use a Fantastix to apply Cottage Ivy Memento ink over the mask onto the image panel (5B). Continue this process to add additional grassy hills.
Step 6: Use a sponge dauber and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink to fill in the grassy hills. Colors the white area of the tail and the wings with Copic markers. Set the image panel aside.
Step 7: Place a piece of 4.75” x 6.75” Mixed Media cardstock into a box. Spray the panel with Danube Blue Firewords Spray to create a shimmery blue background panel. Heat set.
Step 8: Use magnets to secure the background panel to the base of a stamping platform so that panel is sideways. Position the long leafy border stamp from Puss in Boots Clear Stamp Set facedown along the edge of the background panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Heat set.
Keeping the stamp on the platform’s lid, flip the background panel, secure it with magnets, and stamp the border on the other side of the background panel. Heat set.
Step 9: Reposition the background panel as shown and secure with magnets. Place the small flourish stamp facedown horizontally on the top left of the background panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Heat set.
Clean and dry the stamp. Reposition it so that it’s facedown on the top left of the panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Heat set.
Remove the flourish stamp. Place the paw print stamp so that it’s centered and facedown on top of the background panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Heat set.
Step 10: Place the “Crazy Cat Lady” stamp facedown so that it’s centered at the bottom of the image panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Frost VersaMark ink, and stamp. Repeat.
Step 11: Sprinkle on Black MBoss Powder, slide the the excess powder back into the bag, and heat set the sentiment.
Step 12: Use a Sponge Dauber to edge the background panel with Black Shimmer Delicata ink (12A). Heat set. Trim the image panel to 4.25” x 5.25” and edge with Black Shimmer Delicata ink (12B). Heat set.
Step 13: Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to the background panel and the background panel to a 5” x 7” black card.
Let’s create a simple Easter card using some pretty patterned paper! The pastel colors and floral designs are too pretty to cover up! So I decided to stamp the sentiment on a piece of vellum. Stamping on vellum is tricky; but the VersaMagic ink pads work wonderfully. They don’t bead up and dry beautifully without fuzzy edges. Keep reading to see the final result!
Skill: Intermediate Time: 30 minutes
Directions:
Step 1: Trim a piece of patterned paper to 3 3/16’’ x 1 15/16’’ and a piece of matching cardstock to 3 6/16’’ x 2 2/16’’. I used Flight & Airy paper pack which coordinates with Misty Moonlight cardstock. Adhere the two pieces together with Tear It! Tape.
Step 2: Use stamps or, in my case, patterned paper to create a focal image. Fussy cut around the image with a pair of paper snips. These scissors are sharp and my favorite for fussy cutting!
Step 3: Die cut a piece of vellum with a circular die of your choice. I used Spellbinders Lacey Circle dies with the Stampin’ Up! Mini Cut and Emboss Machine.
Step 4: Stamp a small sentiment using VersaMagic Night Sky ink pad. The image is crisp and clear after stamping, so I didn’t need to restamp with the We R Precision Press.
Step 5: Emboss the card front with any embossing folder to add interest to the background. The Distressed Tile embossing folder is simply gorgeous!
Step 6: To add a wow factor, lightly spray the whole panel with Sheer Shimmer in Sparkle. It adds just the right amount of glitter mist to elevate your project.
Step 7: It’s time to assemble everything together! Apply Tear It! Tape and foam tape to the back and adhere them to the embossed card front. When adhering vellum pieces to your project, remember to only apply tape and/or glue in areas where it would be hidden. Otherwise the adhesive will show through the translucent vellum paper.
I wanted to create some backgrounds just to get my creative juices flowing. I am so glad I did because I was able to use many of the different cardstock scraps and designer paper scraps to make some really cute backgrounds.
I used different stencils from my stash, some blending brushes, and a few Imagine Crafts inks and daubers to create backgrounds that I turned into Birthday cards.
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