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Floral Winter Wedding Card

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By Anna Escalada York ~

While this card was made for a winter wedding card, it could easily be used for many different celebrations. It features mixing colors together to create new colors.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions:

Step 1:
Stamp a large bouquet of flowers with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink on watercolor paper and heat emboss with clear embossing ink. Die cut with the corresponding die.

Step 2:
Selectively spray the bouquet with Luly Lavender Fireworks! Craft Spray and allow to dry.

Step 3:
Use a variety of Memento and Fabrico markers as well as another color of Fireworks! Craft Spray to watercolor the bouquet.

● Leaves/greenery: I watercolored the leaves and greenery with Bamboo Leaves Memento Dual Marker mixed with water. While the leaves were still damp, I watercolored them with Teal Zeal Memento Dual Marker mixed with water.

● Roses (purple flowers): I watercolored them with Grape Jelly Fireworks! Craft Spray mixed with a little water.

● The daisies: The petals were watercolored with Tropical Lagoon Fabrico Dual Marker and the centers with Pear Tart Memento Dual Marker mixed with water.

Step 4:
Not pictured: Die cut a piece of watercolor paper with an A2-sized deckled rectangular die. Next, spray the inside of an embossing folder with Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray and emboss the panel as well as add shimmer to the panel. Allow to dry.

Use the same A2-sized deckled rectangular die to cut the bouquet die cut in half while also making sure that the edges of the flowers would line up with the deckled edges of the embossed panel. Glue the flowers onto the top and bottom edges of the panel. Then use a sponge dauber to ink blend the edges of the panel with Teal Zeal Memento Dye Ink.

Step 5:
Stamp a sentiment with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink on a scrap of watercolor paper and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Trim the watercolor paper.

Step 6:
Press the edges of the card panel and the sentiment strip in the Silvery Shimmer Delicata Ink pad.

Step 7:
Splatter more of the Grape Jelly Fireworks! Craft Spray over the card panel. After the splatters dried, glue the sentiment strip on the lower right corner of the panel. Glue sequins on the lower left and upper right parts of the panel. Then glue the whole thing onto an A2-sized white card base to finish the card.

Art Supplies

Imagine
• Delicata Ink – Silvery Shimmer
• Fabrico Dual Marker – Tropical Lagoon
• Fireworks! Craft Spray – Grape Jelly and Lulu Lavender
• Memento Dual Marker – Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Teal Zeal
• Memento Dye Ink – Teal Zeal
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Frost
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne
• Sponge Dauber

Other
• Altenew – embossing folder – Starburst 3D
• Altenew – die set – Blossoms of Encouragement
• Altenew – stamp set – Blossoms of Encouragement
• Altenew – stamp set – Bouquet of Love
• Catherine Pooler Designs – sequin mix – Paris
• Honey Bee Stamps – die set – Deckle Edge A2 die set
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Heat tool
• Glue
• Watercolor paper

Create a Star Wars Inspired Mixed Media Card

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By Anna Escalada York –

I always love when I can share my love for pop culture in the cards that I make. This card gave me the perfect opportunity to create a colorful galaxy background using the new VersaFine Clair ink colors, along with shimmer sprays and layered stamping for a fun mixed media look.
Skill: Intermediate 

Time: 1.5 hours 
Directions: 

Step 1: 
Die cut a watercolor panel with a mid-sized die from an A2-sized die set. Stamp the smaller android image in the lower-center part of the watercolor panel with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. 

Stamp the image a second time on masking paper and fussy cut out the image. Then place the fussy cut masking paper over the android image. 

Step 2: 
Stamp the taller android image to the left of the first droid with more Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. (Since the first android was masked, it will appear like the second droid is behind him since his right hand will not be seen in the final image.) Stamp the same image a second time with more masking paper and fussy cut the masking paper. Then place the masking paper over this android so that both of them are protected for the next few steps. 

Step 3: 
Stamp a circuit image stamp twice on the watercolor panel with Dahlia Purple VersaFine Clair Ink by stamping once in the lower left corner and then rotating the watercolor panel 180 degrees and stamping the image a second time. Heat emboss both stamped corners with more clear embossing powder 

Step 4: 
Spray Rose Gold Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray generously through a scattered star stencil. Use the spray to add more clear embossing powder to the panel. The embossed stars will resist color that will be applied to the panel in the next few steps. 

Step 5: 
Spray the watercolor panel with London Fog Fireworks! Craft Spray. If desired, blot off some of the spray with a paper towel if it is too dark. Allow to dry. 

Step 6: 
Remove the masking paper. Color the androids and the area around them to help them look grounded. Use the following markers to color the scene: 

● The smaller android (on the right): Teal Zeal and Danube Blue Memento Dual Markers as well as Tropical Lagoon and Poppy Red Fabrico Dual Markers 

● The taller android (on the left): Cantaloupe and Dandelion Memento Dual Markers, Lemon Yellow Fabrico Dual Marker 

Watercolor the area around the androids with Rich Cocoa Memento Dual Marker mixed with water on acetate to create the ground around the two androids, and Ultramarine Fabrico Dual Marker mixed with water on acetate to color the sky/walls behind he androids. Allow to dry. 

Step 7: 
To add shimmer to the androids, watercolor both of them with Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. 

Step 8: 
Press the edges of the watercolor panel directly into the Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad. Then use a sponge dauber to blend additional Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink around the edges. 

Step 9: 
Stamp the sentiment on a separate piece of watercolor paper with more Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. Then trim the sentiment with a paper trimmer. 

Step 10: 
Die cut a matte layer of black watercolor paper (or black cardstock) with the next-largest die from the nesting die set used in step 1. Glue both panels together. Attach the sentiment on the lower right corner of the top watercolor panel with foam tape. Glue star-shaped and bronze sequins on the lower left and upper right corners of the card. To finish the card, glue the whole thing onto an A2-sized card base. 

Art Supplies 

Imagine 
• Fabrico Dual Markers
– Lemon Yellow 
– Poppy Red 
– Tropical Lagoon 
– Ultramarine 

• Fireworks! Craft Spray – London Fog

• Memento Dual Marker:
– Cantaloupe 
– Dandelion 
– Danube Blue 
– Rich Cocoa 
– Teal Zeal 

• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray
– Frost 
– Rose Gold 

• VersaFine Clair Ink
– Dahlia Purple 
– Nocturne 

Other 

• AALL & Create – stencil -Lotza Starz 
• Altenew – foam tape – Instant Dimension Foam Tape 
• Catherine Pooler – sequin mix -Highland 
• Kindred Stamps – stamp set – Galactic Sidekicks 
• Visible Image – stamp set – Total Chaos 
• Waffle Flower – die set – A2 Layers 
• Clear Embossing Powder 
• Heat tool 
• Glue 
• Small paintbrush 
• Watercolor paper 
• Black watercolor paper 
• Water 
• Paper towel 


Let’s Make a Mixed Media Butterfly Tag

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!

It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing this mixed media tag/bookmark with you. It’s a lot of fun to make and is fairly simple.

Skill: Intermediate 
Time: 45 minutes 

Directions: Gather your supplies, for this project you will need a tag made of water friendly paper, (I used Bristol cardstock), several colors of water based markers, and stamp sets to decorate.

Step 1:
Using a red rubber cling stamp and water based markers, ( I used Memento) color the stamp as desired. 

Step 2:
After you have finished coloring the stamp, spritz it with water and lay the tag on it and rub lightly.

Step 3:
Stamp the images you have chosen for and stamp them in black ink (VersaFine Clair used here).

Step 4:
Color and cut out the elements to decorate the bookmark. 

Step 5:
Add elements to bookmark ad add ribbon to finish it. 

Supply List:

Imagine Products

Memento Markers in the following colors 
– Angel Pink
– Lulu Lavender
– Rose Bud
– Lilac Posies
– Teal Zeal
– Grape Jelly
– Tangelo
– Pear Tart
– Dandelion
VersaFine Clair – Nocturne

Other Products

Abstract Butterfly Wing – Hero Arts
Made New Stamp set -Creative Worship Stamps

Make a Mickey and Minnie Birthday Card

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By Ceal Pritchett –

Hello crafty friends. It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a Mickey and Minnie Birthday card with you. I am a long time Disney fan and I have a couple Disney sets of Disney characters in my stash.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 Minutes 

Directions: 

Gather your supplies. You will need a set of fictional characters that you’re a fan of, markers, black ink, colored ink, and a white gel pen.

Step 1: 
Stamp the image using black ink. I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.

Step 2:
Stamp the image again on Post-it note paper or masking paper using black ink. 

Step 3:
Fussy cut the images out and cover the images that were stamped on the panel. Then using a colored ink blend a circle of ink around the images. I used one of the newest colors of VersaFine Clair, Lemonade. 

Step 4:
Remove the mask and color the images with markers. I used the Memento marker, Love Letter. 

Step 5:
Using a white gel pen, add polka dots to Minnie’s dress. To finish the card, add a greeting (I went with birthday) and adhere the panel to an A2 card base. 

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Products 
Memento Marker – Love Letter
VersaFine Clair – Nocturne
VersaFine Clair – Lemonade

Other Supplies
Disney stamp set
White gel pen
Misti Stamping Platform – My Sweet Petunia

Let’s Make a Blackout Technique Card

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By Anna Escalada York

– For teachers, April and May are PACKED!! At this time of the year, it is hard for me to find the time to make elaborate cards, but I want to still be able to sit down and make a card in one sitting. So I turn to techniques that allow me to create something that are quick and easy but also are something to be proud of. This card features one of my go-tos for a quick but pretty card: the blackout technique. 

Skill: Intermediate 
Time: less than 1 hour 

Directions: 

Step 1: 
Use a paper trimmer to cut a piece of watercolor paper to be 5.5” x 4.25” (the size of an A2-sized card). Then spray one side a floral embossing folder with Rose Gold Shimmer Craft Spray and run the watercolor panel through the die cutting machine sandwiched between the two sides of the embossing folder. You will be using the debossed (indented) side of the embossed panel. Allow to dry. 

Step 2: 
Color the flowers with Tangelo Memento Dual Marker. Color the edges of the leaves and the stems with Teal Zeal Memento Dual Marker. Then watercolor over all parts of the leaves and the stems with Teal Zeal Memento Dual Marker mixed with water. Allow the water to dry and repeat the process a few times to help add depth to the centers of the leaves. 

Step 3: 
Gently run the Rose Bud Memento ink pad across the card. Because the flowers are indented, they will mostly not be colored with the ink, but the flat parts of the card will be. I liked that some of the areas were not colored with the ink but additional passes of the ink pad can give consistent, universal coverage. 

Spray Copper Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray onto a piece of acetate and watercolor smoosh the panel to add a little more sparkle. Lightly brush more of the copper spray on the leaves and allow the whole thing to dry. 

Step 4: 
Stamp the sentiment with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Then die cut the sentiment with the corresponding die. Use the die cut to die cut two additional layers of scrap cardstock and glue them behind the sentiment die cut for dimension. 

Glue the sentiment onto the embossed card panel. 

Trim the edges of the embossed card panel and distress the edges with a pair of scissors. Trim a piece of black cardstock a little bit bigger than the pink embossed panel and glue the two layers together. Glue pink and orange sequins on the upper right and lower left corners of the card panel. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto a white A2-sized card base. 

Art Supplies 

Imagine 

Memento Dual Markers – Tangelo and Teal Zeal 
Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Copper and Rose Gold 
VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne 

Other 

Altenew – die set – Magnificent Magnolias 
Altenew – stamp set – Magnificent Magnolias 
Catherine Pooler – sequin mix – Miami 
Simon Says Stamp – embossing folder – Magnificent Mums 
Clear Embossing Powder 
Heat tool 
Glue 
Watercolor paper 
Black watercolor paper 

Let’s Make a Mother’s Day Card

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By Helen Gullett

– Hello crafty friends! The special day to celebrate our mothers is here. We can celebrate them and show them love in many ways. But today, we are going to make a clean-and-simple handmade card for someone who has been a mother in our life.

Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15-20 Minutes

Direction:

Step 1
Cut out a piece of watercolor cardstock into 4×6 inch and put it on the stamping tool.
Stamp the mason jar bouquet image with VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

Step 2
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Summer Sky on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

I used a waterbrush that can easily squish some water out to the brush, but you also can use any small round watercolor brush and clean water.
Always have a piece of clean paper towel nearby to dab off too much water.

Step 3
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Bamboo Leaves on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

Step 4
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Rose Bud on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

Step 5
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Cantaloupe on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

Step 6
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Paris Dusk on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

Step 7
Scribble some of the Memento Marker Grape Jelly on the craft mat.
Pick up ink with a wet waterbrush and start painting the water in the jar.
Dry the paint in between to build up the layer of colors and shadow.

Step 8
Dry the whole watercolored image well with a craft heat gun.
Fussy cut the image using the micro-tip scissors.

Step 9
Cut out a piece of white cardstock with one of the Stitched Tag dies.
Stamp the sentiment on the tag with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
Dry the stamped sentiment with a craft heat gun.

Step 10
Add some of the VersaFine Clair Arctic ink on the front card base with finger sponge dauber.
Dry the ink with a craft heat gun.

Step 11
Put some of the Tear It! Double-sided Tape on the back of the mason jar and add it to the tag.
Tie up some of the white twine on the tag.

Step 12
Add the mason jar bouquet tag to the card with some of the On Point Glue.

Step 13
Embellish the card with some of the pearl gems.

This clean-and-simple Mother’s Day card may look simple yet it has layers but it is not bulky so it is perfect to be sent out to someone who has been a mother to you on this special time.

I hope you like this card and give this tutorial a try. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!

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