StazOn is a great, fast-drying ink for stamping on special mediums. They work great for stamping on non-porous surfaces like plastic sheets, but I was surprised with how well they stamp on craft foam. The details are crisp and the ink dries almost instantly. Let’s dive into the process of making a unique tag with craft foam!
Skill: Beginner Time: 30 minutes
Directions:
Step 1: Stamp the image with StazOn Timber Brown ink on craft foam. I used a stamp platform with the Doggone Friendly background stamp but did not have to re-stamp twice.
Step 2: Die cut the craft foam with Gift Tags 2 dies. I like the stitched details around these tag dies.
Step 3: Add a sentiment. I created a custom “Pawsome Bday” sentiment with the Labeler Alphabet stamp set with VersaMagic Ocean Depth ink pad.
Step 4: Add additional embellishments like enamel shapes and ribbons. I also adhered a piece of white cardstock to the back of the foam tag for writing messages. Then the tag is done for decorating any gift boxes!
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!
Hi everyone! Helen is here. I am super excited today to share with you all my very first project as one of the new Imagine Artists in Residence!!! I have been a big fan of Imagine Crafts products since I started making crafts. I made this monochromatic card. It is clean-and-simple yet has some layers to create an encouragement card or any occasion card.
Directions:
Step 1 Stamping the sentiment labels. Arrange the stamp labels you want to use on the stamping tool and then stamp them on a piece of white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad. Stamping tool will help to get great second stamping for bold result. After stamping, dry the ink with craft heat gun and then trim them using the paper trimmer.
Step 2 Using the stamping tool, stamp the solid image of the flower (the first layer base of the layering flower stamps) using the VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad on the white cardstock. Use the pressure tool to press the inked stamp to the cardstock to get even and better transfer ink. This pressure tool is very handy to use when stamping big images. But you can always stamp it again if needed.
Step 3 Line up the second layer of the flower stamp image on top of the solid stamped image. Make sure you position it in the right direction. Grab the stamp using the lid of the stamping tool and then ink it with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad and then stamp it. Use the pressure tool to press the inked stamp to the cardstock to get even and better transfer ink. You can always stamp it again if needed.
Step 4 Grab the last part of the layering flower stamps, position it in the center of the stamped flower and then stamp it using the VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad. For this center part, I stamped it 3 times to get darker stamped image. You still can use the pressure tool to press the inked stamp to the cardstock to get even and better transfer ink.
Repeat these steps: 2, 3, and 4 for the leaves.
After stamping the images, use the StazOn All-Purpose Stamp Cleaner Dauber Top to clean the ink of all the clear stamps.
Step 5 Cut all the flowers and leaves using the matching thin metal dies using the die cutting machine. And then after that, you can cut the pattern paper also with one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies to make a background mat for the flowers.
Step 6 Make a white card base out of the 8.5-inch x 11-inch 110lb white cardstock you cut into 2 pieces using the paper trimmer, using score in the middle of the cardstock, and then fold it into a card.
Put some of the Tear It! Tape on the back for the pattern background mat and then add it to the card base. This tape is strong and permanent, so make sure you position it at the center of the card lightly and then press it down.
Step 7 This is the time we arrange all the stamped flowers and leaves. Using the On Point Glue to add the first layer of the flower and leaves on the card. This glue gives you a few seconds of its drying time so you can position the flower and leaves to the spot where you like it. Then press them down and hold them down for a few seconds for the glue to dry permanently.
Step 8 For the second and third layers, we will use foam tape for extra dimension to the flower. I made the foam tape out of white fun foam and Tear It! Tape. I put pieces of the foam tape on the petals of the flowers and added them to the base flower. And then, add one of the sentiment labels to the card with foam tape, too.
Step 9 Add some splatters of the Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray on the card using the spray bottle nozzle and flat brush (or fan brush). Add also some white paint splatters on it for more texture.
Dry the splatters on the card with a craft heat gun by moving the heat lightly around the top.
It is optional, you can embellish the card with some clear gems or other embellishment you like.
Look at those layers on a CAS style card! That’s my first project to share with you. Thanks for stopping by the blog today!
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)
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.
Hello! I’ve got a fun YouTube video for Imagine today that shows a fun way to use embossing folders…for jewelry! We’ll be using Sheet Metal pieces and StazOn to make fun earrings. This is a simple technique that can really be jazzed up depending on how you finish the jewelry.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time to Complete: 20 minutes
I made them pretty long, but again, make your jewelry however you like! I love wearing long earrings with lots of movement.
I just love how these came out. I’ll definitely be wearing them all year round. I hope you give this a try and expand the use of your embossing folders. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
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