How to Make A Dramatic Sunset Card

By Ceal Pritchett

Today I am sharing a card that uses VersaFine Clair inks to create a dramatic sunset. You will need to gather the following supplies to recreate this card. I have them pictured below.

Skill: Advanced
Time: 1 to 1 ½ hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Cut the window die out of black cardstock.

Step 2:
Using the large stamp in the layering stamp set, place it near the bottom of the panel and ink one third of the top portion with Cheerful ink. Next ink the middle portion with Pink VersaColor. The bottom portion should be inked with Charming Pink and Glamorous.  The very edge of the stamp should be inked with Purple Delight. I also used a dauber to add purple delight to the bottom of the panel and later went over that with a Copic marker.

The next layer adds more definition to the sea. I inked it up with Pink VersaColor which turns orange when stamped over yellow.

The last layer is to stamp the reflection which I stamped in Cheerful (yellow) ink.

Step 3:
I used a post it note to mask off the bottom portion so I could create the sky. To do this I used a dauber and blended Warm Breeze and Paradise ink and then added a little of the Fantasia ink to the top portion. I placed the panel back in the Misti and stamped the sky using Warm Breeze on the bottom portion of the stamp, Paradise in the middle and Fantasia on the very edge.

Step 4:
Cut out a circle for the sun and ink blend Cheerful at the top, Charming Pink in the middle and Glamorous at the very bottom.

Step 5:
Cut the panel into two pieces in order to layer them on an A2 panel.

Step 6:
Adhere the sky panel to the top of the white A2 panel, add the sun and then add the sea panel so you overlap the sun and sky just a bit. You can see the white portion left in the photo above.

Step 7:
Stamp a sentiment with VersaMark ink and emboss with white Mboss powder and then cut it out with the coordinating die and add to the front of the card.

Supply List:

Imagine products:
• VersaFine Clair:
Glamorous, Charming Pink, Cheerful, Warm Breeze, Paradise, Purple Delight, Fantasia
• VersaColor – Pink
• VersaMark
• Mboss Powder – White
• On Point Glue

Other Products
• Neenah Solar White 110lb and 80lb cardstock
• Pitch Black cardstock – Hero Arts
• Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle – Hero Arts
• Tropical Foliage Window – Hero Arts

How to Make a Sunset with Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays

By Alison Heikkila

Hello! It’s Alison Heikkila. In my latest YouTube video for Imagine, we’re going to create a sunset with Fireworks! Sprays. These pigmented sprays also have mica in them, which help you to achieve beautiful shiny effects. Creating backgrounds with these are really fun, and we’ll use a couple of techniques to do it.

*Some affiliate links are used in this post. That means that if you shop through these links, I may receive a small compensation, at no cost to you. 

 Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 40 minutes

Supplies:
Imagine:
Fireworks! Sprays in Dandelion, Tangelo, Rose Bud, Grape Jelly, and Paris Dusk
VersaFine Clair Ink in Nocturne
Black Embossing Powder
Brilliance Reinker in Moonlight

Other:
Hero Arts: Color Layering Palm Tree
Stampendous: Ocean Sayings Stamps (Discontinued)
MISTI Stamping Tool or other stamping platform
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Cardstock
Bearly Arts Glue
Accent Opaque 110lb. White Cardstock
Cosmetic Sponge
Paintbrush
Acrylic Block

It would be fun to try this with other colors of Fireworks! Sprays. Which colors would you use? Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Make a Fun, Quick and Easy Stenciled Retirement Card

By LeeAnn McKinney 

Greetings friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here with a fun to make, retirement card using both stencils and stamps. I am finding myself in love with stencils these days, and you will see more coming from me in the upcoming months. 

Skill: Beginner

Time: 20 min

Products Used

Imagine

• Memento: Dandelion, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Angel Pink, Lulu Lavender 

• VersaFine Clair Nocturne

• StazOn Stamp Cleaner 

• On Point Glue 

• Tear It! Tape

Other Supplies Used:

Gina K designs: Ocean Silhouettes Stamp Set 

Gina K designs: Sea, Sun and Sky Stencil

Gina K Designs: White Cardstock

Create A “Thinking of You” Shimmery Sunset Card Using Fireworks! Sprays

By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I am using my Fireworks! Sprays to create a blended sunset or sunrise background for my palm tree die cut.

In todays video tutorial I am use Fireworks! Sprays in Dandelion, Lady Bug and Rose Bud with my 1 inch wide watercolor brush to create a blended sunset. The golden shimmer from the Fireworks! Sprays is just beautiful and compliments this color blend perfectly. I kept the sentiment simple with thinking of you, but ANY sentiment will go with this design. The video below has all the details, check it out below.

Katy

Skill: Advanced

Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays

  • Dandelion
  • Lady Bug
  • Rose Bud

VersaFine Onyx Black

Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used

Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper (Fern Background)

Accent Opaque 100lb White (card base)

Black 65# card stock (palm tree frame)

Spray Adhesive

Watercolor brush 1 inch flat