Make a Star-Spangled Independence Day Card

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Imagine

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By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Celebrate Independence Day with an easy to make Kraft paper card, using Walnut Inks and adding some shimmer with Delicata inks.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 Minutes

Directions:

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Step 1

Damp the Jumbo Daubers with the Walnut Inks and press them to the edges of a 4×6 inch white card stock to create a thick line.

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Step 2

Use a large Stipple Brush to add strike shimmering color from the Delicata ink pads, Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red on the above lines.

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Step 3

Cut a star from a piece of Kraft card stock and stamp stars with the VersaColor White ink pad.

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Step 4

Cut 5 inch long pieces of the gingham ribbons and add Tear It! Tape.

Step 5

Place the ribbons to form an X shape and stamp upon them with the VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne ink pad and the Sunshine stamp.

Step 6

Stamp the “CELEBRATE” sentiment with the VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne, cut around and place it on a bit larger Kraft color paper cutting.

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Step 7

Set the sentiment with Tear It! Tape and then on a card base.

Art Supplies:

Imagine

Walnut Ink – Cherry Blossom, Cornflower

VersaColor – White

VersaFine CLAIR – Nocturne

Delicata – Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red

Stipple Brush

Jumbo Daubers

Tear It! Tape

Other

Card stock

Gingham ribbon – blue, red

Darkroom door stamp – Sunshine

Star stamp

Celebrate stamp

Make a Key Holder with Metal Dog Tags

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Imagine

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By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Use two SHEETmetal dog tags to easily make a key holder that is colored with StazOn inks. Attach metallic gears and charms on the tags using Goosebumps texture spray that works as a glazing medium too.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 Minutes plus drying time

Directions:

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Step 1

Place Tear It! Tape on one of the two SHEET Metal tags and glue together.

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Step 2

Remove the protective film and with the help of the sponge daubers color the surface using the StazOn Ultramarine, Timber brown and Black cherry ink pads.

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Step 3

Let it dry for a few seconds and secure the colors with a layer of GlazOn using an InkBlusher.

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Step 4

Deep a wooden stick in the bottle of the GooseBumps and place a thick layer of the medium on the tag. Place the charms and let it dry.

Step 5

Color further the metallic charms with the StazOn ink pads and again secure with the GlazOn.

Step 6

Add a chain or a key holder lobster and a ring.

Art Supplies:

Imagine

SHEET Metal – Dog Tags

StazOn – Ultramarine, Timber brown, Black cherry

GooseBumps Dauber Top Bottle – Original

Other

Metallic gears and charms

Ring and lobster lock for key holder

Make an Elegant Happy Father’s Day Card

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Imagine

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By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Match a few colors and an elegant sparkling background using the Mboss New Year’s Eve embossing powder to make a special card for Father’s day. Contrast among black and white with a touch of gold give a smart look on the card that can be made by anyone.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 45 Minutes

Directions:

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Step 1

Stamp in a repetitive pattern the diamond chain stamp on a 4x6in card stock using the VersaMark Watermark Ink pad. Cover with the Mboss New Year’s Eve embossing powder and heat set to create the background.

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Step 2

On a 4.5″ x 2″ piece of cardstock stamp the Happy Father’s Day sentiment on the lower part of it and on a small piece of cardstock the tie using the VersaMark Watermark Ink pad. Cover with gold Mboss Embossing Powder and heat set.

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Step 3

Color the inner part of the stamped tie with All-Purpose Ink Vegas Gold and cut around the design.

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Step 4

Cut a 2″ piece of the gingham ribbon and fold the two edges to the low middle of it to form a collar shape. Glue it on the long piece of the cardstock and add the stamped tie with some foam tape.

Step 5

Cut 4″ long pieces of the ribbons and set together with Tear It! Tape.

Step 6

Finally usually Tear It! Tape to set the ribbons on the background and continue adding the long cardstock piece.

Art Supplies:

Imagine

VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad

Mboss Embossing Powder – Gold, New Year’s Eve

All-Purpose Ink – Vegas Gold

Tear It! Tape

Other

Grosgrain ribbon

Gingham ribbon

Crafty Secrets stamps – Favourite Fellas

Heat tool

Card stock

Hot glue

Foam tape

How to Make Little Paper Bags for Wedding and Party Favors

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Imagine

By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Decorate folded into bag paper cuttings that are distressed with Walnut Inks and stamped with a lace design using MEMENTO ink. Add a round SHEET metal charm with an embossed heart on it. Add sweets in the bags and place them in baskets, on side tables or hang them on branches in a large vase.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 min

Directions:

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Step 1

Cut 8×3″ pieces (~half of an A5)of the cardstock and spray them with Ink Potion No 9. While still wet, spray with the Walnut Inks Cherry Blossom and Lilac in some distance from the papers.

Step 2

Let them dry (or speed up the process with a heat tool), mark the center (long side) and score ¾in from the center left and right.

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Step 3

Stamp the lace stamp with MEMENTO Grape Jelly ink pad.

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Step 4

Color the round SHEET Metal pieces with the StazOn Royal Purple.

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Step 5

When the ink dries, stamp a heart with the VersaMark ink pad, cover with Mboss White Embossing Powder and heat set.

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Step 6

Add Tear It! Tape to the inner if the card cuttings and place the sweets (flat ones will fit better and they can be any shape (like hearts, squares).

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Step 7

Punch a hole to the folded sides and cut 4″ long pieces of the lace, the ribbon and and the cord.

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Step 8

Fold in half the above cuttings and glue them just below the punched hole.

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Step 9

Add the round SHEET Metal charm with some cord (which can be also used to hang the paper bag).

Art Supplies

Imagine

MEMENTO – Grape Jelly

Walnut Ink – Cherry blossom, Lilac

Ink Potion No.9

SHEET Metal – Round 1″

Tear It! Tape

Sponge Daubers

Mboss Embossing Powder – White

VersaMark – Original

Other materials

250g/m2 – 115 lb Cardstock Natural

Kaiserkraft Stamp – Lace

Heart Stamp

Hole Punch

Heat Tool

Hot Glue

Lace, Ribbon, Cord

Sweets

Learn How to Stamp Clay to Make a Jewelry Charm

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Imagine

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By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Metallic frames, usually used for epoxy, can work nicely to form clay and make jewelry pieces. Mix Walnut ink for a soft, pale shade to create a marble effect ink to the clay. Then stamp with any design using StazOn ink pads that will quickly dry, won’t bleed and give a sharp outcome. StazOn will also allow you to use markers and won’t mix with them. Add some sparkle with SHIMMER Spritz and secure the result with a coating of GlazOn. Use the charm as a jewelry piece or to decorate your cards and crafts.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 minutes plus drying time

Directions:

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Step 1

Separate two pieces of clay and color the one with Walnut Ink. Mix together.

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Step 2

Lay flat the clay and place the frame. Remove the excess and let it dry.

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Step 3

Remove the clay from the frame and stamp with StazOn ink pad.

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Step 4

Add some color with a MEMENTO marker (or none, if you want to leave it just with the stamped image).

Step 5

Spray with the SHIMMER Spritz Sparkle and let it dry.

Step 6

Secure the result and add some shine with GlazOn.

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Step 7

Place On Point Glue to the inner sides of the metal frame. Let it sit for a few minutes and place the stamped clay. Add cord or chain according to your style.

Art Supplies:

Imagine

Walnut Ink – Lilac

StazOn – Royal Purple

MEMENTO Marker – Lulu Lavender

SHIMMER Spritz – Sparkle

GlazOn – Clear

On Point Glue

InkBlushers

Other

Jewelry Metal Frame

Air Dry Clay

Rubber Stamps of your Choice

How to Make Clay Easter Egg-Shaped Ornaments

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Imagine

By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Stamp Easter egg designs on clay and color them with StazOn inks and Memento Dual Tip Markers to make Easter ornaments. Decorate tree branches in a vase for a Spring and Easter theme or add them to gift packages and bags.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 30 min + drying time

Directions:

Step 1

On a flat piece of clay, press the egg design stamp.

Step 2

Remove the stamp and cut around the design with a pointed tool (a pallet knife, a piercing tool, etc). Don’t forget to open a hole on the top of the shape. Let the clay cure.

Step 3

When the clay shapes are ready use a filling tool or some sanding paper to smooth the edge of the clay eggs.

Step 4

Use a Sponge Dauber and the StazOn Eden Green to color the embossed designs. You can press the ink pad directly on the clay egg to add more color strength to the embossed design.

Step 5

Color parts of the stamped design with the MEMENTO Dual Tip Markers in greenish shades.

Step 6

For the next design use the StazOn Black Cherry and the MEMENTO Dual Tip Marker Tuxedo black, Angel Pink and Lady Bug to color it following the same procedure as above.

Step 7

Finally, use StazOn Fuschia Pink and MEMENTO Dual Tip Markers Pear Tart, Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves to color the clay egg.
You can color around the edges of the clay eggs with the All-Purpose Ink Vegas Gold and add ribbons.

Art Supplies

Imagine

StazOn – Eden Green, Black Cherry, Fuchsia Pink

MEMENTO Dual Tip Markers – Angel Pink, Dandelion, Rose Bud, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug

Sponge Daubers

All-Purpose Ink – Vegas Gold

Other materials

Air-Dry Clay – White

Viva Decor Stamps – Easter Eggs

Satin Ribbons Various Colors

Sanding Paper

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