Create a Special Father’s Day Card

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Imagine

By Anna Escalada York

– My dad passed away a few years ago, so I didn’t feel like making a traditional Father’s Day card. Instead, I wanted to make a card that reflected his life as a farmer. He grew citrus in central Arizona for over twenty years and citrus trees always remind me of him.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 2 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Die cut a piece of watercolor paper with a mid-sized die cut in a nesting A2-sized die set. Then spray the inside of a citrus-themed embossing folder with Eucalyptus colored Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution. Wipe off the Eucalyptus colored Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution off of the lower tangerines and the flowers and tangerine on the upper right corner of the embossing folder. Then place the watercolor paper panel inside the embossing folder before running it through a die cutting machine. Remove the panel from the embossing folder and set aside to dry.

Step 2:
Use a combination of Memento Markers and Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray to color in the flowers, tangerines, branches and leaves on the card panel. Starting with the flower petals, I colored the flowers’ outlines with Rose Bud Memento Marker and then watercolored the petals with Lilac Posies Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. The centers of the flowers were colored with Cantaloupe Memento Marker before watercoloring them with Dandelion Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. The leaves were watercolored with Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

The branches were watercolored with Rich Cocoa Memento Marker and the tangerines were watercolored with Tangelo Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. After everything dried, a light watercolor layer of Dandelion Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray was painted over the flower petals. Splatter some of the remaining Dandelion, Cottage Ivy, and Tangelo Fireworks!

Shimmer Craft Spray over the panel. Set the panel aside to dry again.

Step 3:
Press edges of the card panel into Celstial Copper Delicata Ink pad and heat emboss the edges with Champagne Mboss Embossing Powder (retired-substitute)

Step 4:
Die cut a piece of brown cardstock with the next-largest die from nesting die set from step 1. Paint the branches with glitter glue. Allow to dry and then glue the two panels together and then glue the whole thing onto an A2-sized white card base.

Step 5:
Stamp the sentiment with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Use a sentiment strip die (from the same set as the sentiment itself) to die cut the sentiment.

Step 6:
Press the edges of the sentiment strip into the Celestial Copper Delicata ink pad and heat emboss with more of the Champagne Mboss embossing powder (retired).

Step 7:
To finish the card, attach the sentiment strip onto the card panel with foam tape.

Art Supplies

Imagine

• Delicata Pigment Ink – Celestial Copper
• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray colors:
– Cottage Ivy
– Dandelion
– Lilac Posies
– Tangelo
• Mboss Embossing Powder – Champagne (Retired)
• Memento Marker – Cantaloupe
• Memento Marker – Cantalo, Rich Cocoa and Rose Bud
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne
• Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution – Eucalyptus

Other
• Altenew – Embossing Folder – Tangerine Grove
• Altenew – Foam Tape – Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Hero Arts – Stamp and Die Set – Essential Messages Stamp & Cut XL
• Glitter Glue
• Simon Says Stamp – Die Set – Squovals
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Glue
• Watercolor Paper
• Brown Cardstock

Make a Father’s Day Postage Card

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Imagine

By Ceal Pritchett

– Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
– Time: 45 Mins

Directions:
Gather your supplies. You will need a postage die, Postage collage stencils, Father’s Day stamp set.

Step 1:
Cut out a panel of white cardstock using a postage die. Photo not included.

Step 2:
Using a postage collage background layering stencil blend two different colors of ink with the first stencil.
I used Lulu Lavender and Bahama Blue.

Step 3:
Using the second layering stencil, ink blend two different colors. I used Rose Bud and Tangelo.

Step 4:
Using the third stencil of the set ink blend one color of choice. I used Memento Pear Tart.

Step 5
Finally, stamp the images from the Dad Silhouettes Stamp Set using VersaFine Clair Nocturne.

Supplies:

Imagine Products

• Memento Ink pad- Colors: Rose Bud, Tangelo, Bahama Blue, Lulu Lavender and Pear tart
• VersaFine Clair Ink pad – Nocturne

Other Supplies

• Everyday Postage Stamp set – Waffle Flower
• Postage Collage Wavy Lines Stencil – Waffle Flower
• Dad Silhouettes Stamp set -Waffle Flower
• Mom & Dad Stamp set – Waffle Flower

Create a Textured Father’s Day Card With Memento Inks

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Imagine

By Katy Ingram –

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video sharing a great way to use Memento Inks on textured paper. I used cold pressed watercolor paper, but you could use any type of textures paper you have.

Skill: intermediate,
Time: 10 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

• Memento Inks
– Danube, Teal Zeal, Cottage Ivy and Dandelion

Other Products Used
Canson xl watercolor paper
Kat Scrappiness Alphabet Dies
Simon Say Stamp Thread Plaid

Quick and Easy Father’s Day Card with Memento Ink Blending

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin –

Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Do you have a card design in mind? I tend to struggle with masculine cards, so I decided to keep it simple this year with a geometric patterned background. Let’s take a look!

Step 1:
Let’s start by trimming a piece of Classic Crest Solar White to 3 1/2” x 4 3/4”. This is my go-to cardstock – not only is it great for stamping, it is perfect for ink blending also. I am blending Memento Summer Sky ink with Altenew’s Styled Background stencil set.

Step 2:
Next, turn the stencil 90 degrees, and ink blend with Memento Paris Dusk ink. I picked the light and dark blue color scheme today because it is gender-neutral, and they pair well with the DCS Blue Calico and Indigo Blue cardstock that I’ll be using later.

Step 3:
Rotate the stencil once again, and ink blend with Memento New Sprout ink. You can see how smoothly the ink blends on the Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. There are no streaks or splotchy areas.

Step 4:
For the last color, ink blend Memento Bamboo Leaves after you turn the stencil 90 degrees.

Step 5:
This is what the final geometric pattern looks like after all of the ink blending. Since the Classic Crest Solar White cardstock has a really smooth surface, the end result looks like the patterns were airbrushed onto the paper.

Step 6:
Now we are ready to add the sentiment of the card. I wanted the sentiment to match the patterned background, so I picked DCS Blue Calico and Indigo Blue cardstock. I die cut alphabet letters from these cardstock with Stampin’ Up’s Mini Alphabet die. One thing to keep in mind is that the DCS cardstock have a textured side with linear grains. Be sure to die cut letters of the same word by placing the dies in the same orientation to achieve a more cohesive result.

Step 7:
Finally, trim a piece of DCS Blue Calico to 3 3/4” x 5” and adhere the ink blended panel on top. Then mount the layers onto an A2 sized card base with DCS Indigo Blue cardstock. Lastly, apply On-Point Glue to the back of the letter die cuts and adhere them to the card front to complete the card.

Craft Supplies

Imagine Supplies:

● Memento – Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves
● On-Point Glue
● StazOn Cleaner
● Tear-It!Tape
● Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

● Altenew – Layering Stencil – Styled Backgrounds
● Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Mini Alphabet
● Ink Blending Brushes
● CutCardStock – Cardstock – Classic Crest Solar White

CutCardStock – Cardstock – Blue Calico, Indigo Blue

Let’s Make a Graduation-Themed Gift Card

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Imagine

By Anna Escalada York

– As a high school teacher, it is time to get ready for graduation! I have lots of seniors and want to say goodbye with a handmade card. This card design allows for a discreet gift card to be tucked into the front and features our school’s colors–maroon and silver.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours (including dry time)

Directions:

Step 1:
Die cut a gift card holder out of watercolor paper and spray with Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Allow the spray to dry and then spray a second time to intensify the color. Allow the spray to dry a second time.

Step 2:
Trim another piece of watercolor paper into three strips approximately 1” high by 5.5” long and die cut each of the dies with the top part of the same die cut from step 1. Use a sponge dauber to ink blend one of the strips with London Fog Memento Ink and set aside.

Step 3:
Ink blend the two remaining die-cut watercolor strips with Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink with a second sponge dauber.

Step 4:
Spray all three die cut strips with more of the Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray to add some sparkle. Set the strips aside do dry.

Step 5:
Spray the large die cut gift card holder with London Fog Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray and set aside to dry.

Step 6:
Stamp both the sentiment and a graduation cap stamp on watercolor paper with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat emboss both with clear embossing powder and then die cut them with their corresponding dies. While die cutting the sentiment, use the same die to die cut a piece of of black glitter cardstock.

Step 7:
Glue the three die cut strips and the gift card holder onto a white card panel (or in my case a watercolor smooshed panel made for another project that used some leftover London Fog Memento Ink mixed with some water), making sure that the top of the gift holder doesn’t get glued onto the card (so it can still be used to hold a gift card).

Then color the edges of the panel with a VersaMarker in order to heat emboss the outside edges with silver embossing powder. Then color some small star stamps on the lower left corner of the card and toward the middle of the card with the same VersaMarker to add more silver embossing powder.

Step 8:
Not pictured: Color the rays and stars stamp in the upper center part of the gift card holder with more of the Clear Embossing Powder and then heat emboss it with more silver embossing powder.

Next, attach the stamp die cut over the rays with foam tape. Then offset glue the stamped sentiment die cut so that the black glitter cardstock can be seen peeking out on the right side. Glue the whole thing on the lower right corner of the greeting card.

Step 9:
Die cut small stars out of black glitter cardstock and glue them around the stamped rays and the graduation cap. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto a white A2-sized card base.

Art Supplies

Imagine

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – London Fog
• Memento Ink – London Fog and Rhubarb Stalk
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Silver
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne
• VersaMarker – Clear
• Sponge Daubers

Other

• Altenew – foam tape – Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Emily Moore Designs – die set – Horizontal Pocket Die
• Elle’s Studio – stamp and die set – Retired stamp set in my stash (used for the sentiment, stars and rays stamps)
• Sizzix – die cut – Christmas Cutouts (retired)
• Unity Stamp Co. – stamp and die set – Snarky Graduation Clear Embossing Powder
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Heat tool
• Glue
• Watercolor paper
• Black glitter cardstock

Embrace New Change Art Journal

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Imagine

By Helen Gullett

– Hello crafty friends! The new season always brings something new that can surprise us. And new change brings hope, it can be beautiful. Let us embrace it with expectation. Today, we are going to make an art journal together.

Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30-45 Minutes

Direction:

Step 1
First step we are going to build the base watercolor background.
Spray randomly each color of the FireWorks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

Step 2
While the spray pains are still kinda wet, spray lightly some water using a sprayer bottle.

Let it sit for a few seconds and then dab off some of the water with a clean dry paper tower. This will create more texture to the background.

Dry the page with a craft heat gun. Make sure the surface is completely dry.

Step 3
Cover the page with some anti-static powder and brush it off the page.

Add the stencil on the page and secure it with a washi tape or low-tack tape.

Add the VersaMark Original ink to the page with finger sponge dauber and remove the stencil off the page.

Add some of the Gold Mboss Embossing Powder and heat set it with a craft heat gun.

Step 4
Randomly on the page, stamp the ledger pattern stamp with VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink using second generation stamping technique.

And then using the stamping technique and ink, stamp the script pattern stamp on the page.

Dry the stamped images with a craft heat gun.

Step 5
Stamp the leaves branch on the page with VersaFine Clair Avocado ink.

Dry the stamped images with a craft heat gun.

Step 6
Put a piece of white cardstock on the stamping tool and stamp the butterfly stamp with VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink.

Do not remove the stamp and paper.

Clean the ink off the stamp with Staz-On All-Purpose Stamp Cleaner.

Step 7
Stamp the same butterfly stamp with VersaMark Original ink.

Add some of the Sparkle Mboss Embossing Powder to the stamped image and heat set it with a craft heat gun.

Step 8
On a piece of white cardstock, gently swipe the VersaFine Clair Pinecone across the cardstock.

Dry the ink with a craft heat gun.

Cut it with one of the Stitched Tag dies.

Step 9
Add the tag to the page with On Point Glue.

Put the butterfly slightly off the page, and then glue the center of the butterfly with some of the On Point Glue. Leave the wings loose.

Cut the extra wing off the page with micro-tips scissors.

Step 10
Stamp the words on a piece of ivory cardstock with VersaMark Original ink.

Add some of the Gold Mboss Ebossing Powder and then heat set it with a craft heat gun.

Cut them with micro-tip scissors.

Draw lines around the word with Memento Marker Rich Cocoa.

Step 11
Add some of the Tear It! Double Sided Tape to 3D fun foam to create your own 3D foam tape.

Add some of the foam tape to each word and add them to the page.

Add some of the foam tape under the wings also to give them a 3D effect.

Step 12
Dab some of the Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink on the craft mat and spray it with some water.

Pick up the ink with a small round brush, and add some splatters to the page.

Dry the whole page one more time with a craft heat gun.

This mini mixed media art journal page is done. It has a combination of the shimmery background, sparkly butterfly, and shiny gold metallic embossed texture and sentiment.