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Create a Quick and Easy Holiday Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Here’s a dramatic, yet quick and easy Season’s Greeting’s Card

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Step 1.
Use the Mini Globe Thinlits cutting die to cut white metallic cardstock.

Step 2:
Use a Fantastix to apply Cottage Ivy Memento ink to the land areas of the globe.

Step 3:
Use a circle die to cut white cardstock.

Step 4:
Use a sponge dauber to apply Paris Dusk Memento Ink around the outside of the white circle die-cut. Use another sponge dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento Ink from the outside of the circle die-cut blending inwards. Use a third sponge dauber to apply Teal Zeal to the center of the die-cut, taking care to blend the inks together.

Step 5:
Apply On Point Glue to the reverse of the glove, spread the glue with your finger, then adhere the globe to the inked circle. Set aside.

Step 6:
Use a sponge dauber to apply Medieval Blue VersaFine Clair ink around the edges of a piece of 4” x 5.25” cardstock to create the image panel. Use a sponge dauber to apply Blue Belle VersaFine Clair ink from the center of the inked cardstock to the outside, taking care to blend the inks together. Heat set.

Step 7:
Use the doves die to cut white cardstock. Use Copic markers to add details to the doves.

Step 8:
Use the peace die to cut silver metallic cardstock and adhere to the base of the image panel.

Step 9:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the globe/circle combination to the card as shown.

Step 10:
Edge the image panel with Starlite Silver Brilliance ink and a sponge dauber. Heat set.

Step 11:
Use On Point Glue to adhere the doves to the image panel.

Step 12:
Use a sponge dauber to apply Medieval blue to the perimeter of a 4.25” x 5.5” white card. Heat set.

Step 13:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to the inked white card.

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers
  • White Metallic Premium Cardstock by Neenah Papers
  • Silver Metallic Premium Cardstock by Neenah Papers
  • Mini Globe Thinlits Die by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink
  • Doves Die: Source Unknown
  • Circles Die Set by QuicKutz
  • Peace Die: Source Unknown
  • Heat Gun by EK Success
  • Mini Guillotine Trimmer by Tim Holtz for Tonic
  • Big Shot

We Love Holiday Stamping On Kraft Cardstock

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By Kathi Rerek

I recently saw a video on Unity Stamps’ Instagram that showed how to use colored inks to stamp snowflakes onto Kraft cardstock. I thought that it would be interesting to try VersaMagic Chalk Inks to see how it would work.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Step 1:
Use magnets to secure a 4” x 5.25” piece of Kraft cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform.

Use Hint of Pesto to stamp the leafy snowflake from the Snowflakes Large Clear Polymer Stamp Set on the top left. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create good impression.

Position the spiky snowflake from the set facedown on the image panel below green-stamped snowflake. Use Red Magic VersaMagic ink to stamp the snowflake. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create good images. Clean and dry both stamps.

Step 2:
Position the third snowflake stamp from the stamp set facedown on the bottom left of the image panel. Ink the stamp with Night Sky VersaMagic Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create a good impression. Clean and dry the stamp.

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 along the right edge of the image panel as shown in the card photo above.

Step 3:
Position one of the snowflake stamps from the Snowflakes Small Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown in the center top of the image panel. ink the stamp with Red Magic VersaMatic Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create a good impression. Clean and dry the stamp.

Continue the process of stamping snowflakes from the Snowflakes Small Stamp set with all three colors of VersaMagic Inks  taking care to clean and dry the stamps between colors. Remove the image panel from the stamping panel and heat set.

Step 4:
Secure a piece of Kraft cardstock to the base of the image panel. Position the Holiday Spruce Rubber Stamp face-down on the image panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.

Use Post-It Notes to cover all elements of the stamp except for the Christmas Tree. With the Post-It Notes in place, ink the stamp with Hint of Pesto VersaMagic Ink. Remove the Post-It Notes and stamp twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place over the stamped tree on the image panel.

Use Post-It Notes to cover each element of the Holiday Spruce Rubber Stamp, ink with one of the the VersaMagic Inks, remove the Post-It Notes, and stamp.

Heat set when the image is completely stamped.

Step 5:
Use low-tack tape to secure a scalloped rectangle die to the sentiment panel. Run the sentiment panel through a die-cutting machine.

Step 6:
Use a sponge dauber and Night Sky VersaMagic Ink to edge both the image panel and the sentiment die-cut. Use a Fantastix to reach between the scallops! Heat set both panels.

Step 7:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to a Kraft A2 Card. Use Tear-It Tape to adhere the sentiment die-cut to finish the card.

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Snowflakes Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps
  • Snowflakes Large Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps
  • Snowflakes Small Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps
  • Holiday Spruce Make a Tag Cling Rubber Stamp by Unity Stamps
  • Scalloped Rectangles Nestabilities by Spellbinders
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Post-It Notes
  • Heat Gun by EK Success
  • Big Shot

Create Custom Wax Seals with StazOn Pigment Inks

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By LV Handcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Did you know you can customize wax seals with Imagine inks? This will have you looking at your stamps in a whole new light! Create fabulous wax seals for the holidays as envelop seals for your greeting cards, tag toppers or seal your gifts with these fun custom stamped wax seals!

Skill: Advance
Time: 5-10 minutes (depends on how many you make)

Supplies Used

Imagine

Other Products Used

Winter Wishes Card with Re-inkers

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By Alison Heikkila

Hello! I’m Alison Heikkila and I’ve got my latest YouTube video for Imagine to share with you today. We’re going to use dye re-inkers on a Gel Press Plate with a pretty stencil to make some cool wintery monoprints. This is one of those instances where I wanted to just keep pulling prints, but I thought you’d want to see a finished card this time.

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Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate
Time to Complete: 20+ minutes, depending on how many prints you pull.

Craft Supplies Used:
Imagine:
Dye Ink Reinkers in Pansy, Lavender, Ultramarine
Memento Inks in Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk, Elderberry
VersaFine Clair Ink in Fantasia
Fireworks! Spray in Grape Jelly
On Point Glue

Other:
Gel Press: 6×6 Plate
A Colorful Life Designs: Flake Meltdown Stencil
Creative Expressions: Festive Collection: Wishes
The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brushes
Bearly Arts Glue
Michaels: Blue Foiled Cardstock
Blue and Purple Sequins
Copy Paper
White Cardstock

This is a great card for winter birthdays (like mine!), or perhaps you didn’t get around to sending all of your holiday cards. However, this would make a great holiday card too! I hope you pull out your re-inkers and give this a try with some of your stencils. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

StazOn Opaque Ink With BetterPress

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By LV Handcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). I’m back again with more BetterPress fun!  This time I’m using StazOn Opaque ink in Cotton White and Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink.  The StazOn Opaque ink is wonderful because it’s a solvent based pigment ink that you can use on dark or black cardstock. Look how bright and white that is! It works beautifully with this BetterPress plate and makes a very beautiful holiday card. 

To elevate the design a little bit, I smooshed some Delicata ink onto an acrylic block, watered it down a smidge and painted with it. I did a little partial coloring of the holly berries to add a little contrast to the design. The shimmer is subtle but beautiful and perfect for that extra special touch during the holidays.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 5 minutes

Supplies Used

Other Products Used

  • Spellbinders BetterPress System
  • Spellbinders Note BetterPress Plate
  • Black Cardstock 80 lb Cover

Quick and Easy Season’s Greetings Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Here’s a dramatic, yet quick and easy Season’s Greeting’s Card

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Step 1.
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento Ink to the top and bottom of piece of white cardstock. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Summer Sky Memento Ink to the center of the cardstock, taking care to blend the blues where they meet.

Step 2:
Use low-tack tape to secure the Florastella Stencil to the inked cardstock. Sponge Danube Blue Memento Ink over the stencil onto the cardstock.

Remove the stencil and rub a used dryer sheet onto the image panel.

Step 3:
Use magnets to secure the image panel to the base of a stamping platform. Position the Christmas Crown stamp facedown where desired. Ink the stamp with Frost VersaMark Dazzle Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again to ensure a good impression. Remove the image panel from the stamping platform.

Step 4:
Place the image panel onto a sheet of folded copier paper. Pour White Mboss Embossing Powder onto the image panel. Pour the excess powder onto the copier paper, then pour it back into its packet. Tap off any stray powder and heat set the image. Set aside.

Step 5:
Use a “Season’s Greetings” cutting die to cut white cardstock.

Step 6:
Press the die-cut words face-down onto the Frost VersaMark Dazzle Inkpad. 

Place the inked die-cut words onto the folded up copier paper, pour White Mboss Embossing Powder over the words, then use tweezers to remove them from the embossing powder. (Photo not shown.)

Pour the excess powder onto the copier paper, then pour it back into its packet.

Heat set the sentiment words to melt the embossing powder.

Step 7:
Place the “Season’s Greetings” dies facedown towards the bottom of the image panel and run through the machine to cut.

Use Tear-It Tape on the back of the image panel to cover the die-cut area. (Photo not shown)

Inset the embossed sentiments into the apertures.

Step 8:
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Silvery Shimmer Delicata Ink to the edges of the image panel. Heat set. Use another Sponge Dauber to edge the image panel with White Shimmer Delicata Ink. Heat set.

Step 9:
Cut white cardstock to 9” x 6.5”. Score at 4.5” and fold to form a 4.5” x 6.5” card. Place a piece of scrap paper into the card. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento ink to the periphery of the card.

Step 10:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to the  front of the card .

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers
  • Christmas Crown Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft
  • Florastella Stencil #53 by AALL and Create
  • Heat Gun by EK Success
  • Mini Guillotine Trimmer by Tim Holtz for Tonic
  • Big Shot