In today’s crafting tutorial, we are going to take a quick look at the faux dip dying technique we have been seeing everywhere. We will use VersaMagic Dew Drop ink pads in three analogous colors to obtain that lovely ombre. I love this project for Valentine’s Day but really you can use it for any day, theme, and you can use the technique for a variety of projects.
Hello! Since birthdays happen all year, it’s good to have a big stash of birthday cards at the ready for whenever you need one. Since I love to use stencils, I thought I would use a bunch of them together with many colors of Memento Inks from Imagine.
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I chose a light color and a dark color Memento Ink for each candle of the Big Candle stencil.
Step 1:
Step 1: Use washi or low tack tape to stick down your cardstock and stencil. Mask off any areas that you don’t want your first color of ink on. I masked off the second candle and the flames.
Step 2:
Ink the candles with the lighter color from the pairs you chose. Be sure to mask off the areas that you don’t want your ink to go.
Step 3:
Mask off the candles so that you can ink the flames. I used Dandelion on the entire flame, and then Tangelo on the lower area of the flame.
Step 4:
Choose the stencils you want to decorate each candle with and ink with the darker shades you chose. You must keep the original candle stencil in place so that you only ink the candle. Slip the patterned stencil under the candle stencil to make inking easy. Be sure to mask off the other areas again!
This is what the completed candles look like. You can stop here, if you want, but I kept going to make it even more festive!
Step 5:
Ink a stencil that looks like confetti or sprinkles on top of the entire panel.
Step 6:
Die cut your sentiment. First, I was only going to die cut my “happy birthday” out of purple, but I decided to cut one sentiment out of each main candle color so that I can have a stacked, 3D embellishment. You can glue these together with On Point Glue.
Step 7:
Ink your card base using the lighter colors of Memento Ink, directly from the pad. I worked my way around my palette of colors two times.
Step 8:
Glue the card front and sentiment on to the card base. Optional: Add sequins or rhinestones to the card front with On Point Glue.
Here is the finished card! I love how happy it is, and it can easily work for anyone. It’s fun to work with so many colors and so many patterns of stencils, all on one project. I hope that you break out some of your stencils and try this technique! Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
Hello there! Today’s tutorial is using only one type of ink, the Memento. It is one of the most versatile and secure ink that you can use. Memento Ink is ideal to use with alcohol markers or simply to stamp, with solid or lineal stamps. It is also available in markers and liquid, like Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays.
Skill Level: Beginning
Time to Complete: 45 minutes
Directions:
Step 1:
Take a piece of white smooth cardstock and ink well your solid stamp with Memento Ink. In my sample, I am using the Dandelion color. If you want you can use a stamping tool to have a better result or obtain a crispy image.
Step 2:
Select a lineal stamp and place it covering partially the image previously stamped. You can use a different color of Memento Ink to create a contrast. I am using the Rose Bud Memento Ink.
Step 3:
Stamp your sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black.
Step 4:
To enhance special details of your stamped image you can use Memento Markers. I used the same Dandelion color just in a small spaces on the floral image to enhance the details.
Step 5:
As final step, you can embellish your card using Diamonds on different colors. To paste it, I used On Point Glue.
Step 6:
Resize the decorative layer and paste it over a card base using Tear It! Tape.
Hello Friends! Katy here and for todays project I thought I would used a variety of products with some die cuts to create an ornament for the Christmas tree.
In todays video tutorial I explain each layer of the ornament starting with the snowy background which uses the Creative Medium with a snowflake stencil, once dried I applied the Brilliance Ink in Pearlescent Orchid, Pearlescent Purple, Pearlescent Lavender and Pearlescent Sky Blue and was blown away. Check out the video for all the details on how this ornament came together.
Hello Friends! Katy here and for todays project I am sharing a few simple gift card envelope holders, great for the holidays or really any gift giving occasion.
In todays video tutorial you will see how easily these envelopes came together using some Memento and Delicata Inks. Using an envelope die makes quick work of this project and will give you more time to enjoy the holiday season.
I hope you enjoy and are inspired to take those plain gift cards and create an envelope to dress them up.
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