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Let’s Make a Cool 4th of July Celebration Card

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By Anna Escalada York

– Summertime means wearing sunglasses here in the Pacific Northwest and getting ready to spend time out of doors! I wanted to celebrate the return of the warm sun and the 4th of July with this red, white and blue card that could be used anytime during the summer. 

Skill: Intermediate 
Time: 1.5 hours 

Directions: 

Step 1: 
After die cutting the three pairs of sunglasses as well as their lenses (which are separate in the die set), color part of the lenses’ elements with Danube Blue Memento Dual Marker. 

Step 1.5: 
Remember that you need to color all of the parts of the lenses that you intended to color with the Danube Blue Memento Dual Marker. (Whoops!) 

Step 2: 
Press other parts of the die cut lenses into the Arctic VersaFine Clair ink pad. Heat emboss the larger die cuts with clear embossing powder if desired. (I chose not to heat emboss the letters since they were so small.) Then assemble all of the lenses using washi tape on the back of each lens to hold the pieces together. 

Step 3: 
Press the three die cut sunglass frames into the London Fog Memento ink pad. 

Step 4: 
After die cutting the striped background panel, color the stripes with Poppy Red Fabrico Dual Marker 

Step 5: 
Spray all of the components of the card–the sunglass frames, the lenses and the striped background panel–with Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray and allow to dry. 

Step 6: 
Assemble the card. Adhere the striped panel to an A2 white card base, then inlay the red die-cut stripes. Then glue the three frames onto the panel and inlay the frames into the frames. Glue clear rhinestones on the lower left and upper right part of the card to finish the card. 

Art Supplies 

Imagine 
Fabrico Dual Marker – Poppy Red 
Memento Dual Marker – Danube Blue 
Memento Ink – London Fog 
Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray – Frost 
VersaFine Clair Ink – Arctic 

Other 
Concord & 9th – die set – Spectacular Shades 
Crafty Meraki – rhinestones – Meraki Sparkle Magical Iris 
Honey Bee Stamps – die set – Watercolor Lines Coverplate 
Clear Embossing Powder 
Heat tool 
Glue 

Let Freedom Ring Invitation Tutorial

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By Ceal Pritchett –

Hello crafty friends! It’s Ceal, here. – Today I am sharing this card for Independence Day. I throw an Independence Day celebration at my home each year and I send out invitations. This is my invitation for this year.

Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Directions:

Gather your supplies, you will need a flag die cut set and red, blue and black inks, stamping platform, a grip mat and a ink blending tool.

Step 1:
Cut out the die cut pieces.

Step 2:
Using an ink blending tool, ink blend red ink on the strips. I used VersaFine Clair Strawberry.

Step 3:
Using an ink blending tool, ink blend blue ink on the star piece, I used VersaFine Clair Blue Belle.

Step 4:
Adhere the blue star piece and the red strips to the flag panel. This panel has lines to show where to place them.

Step 5:
Place the white panel into the Misti Lite and stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the panel.

Step 6:
Adhere the flag to the panel that the sentiment is stamped on and adhere to card base.

Supplies:

Imagine Crafts
• VersaFine Clair
– Nocturne
– Strawberry
– Blue Belle

Other Products
• Flag Stamp & Die set – Spellbinders.
• Misti Lite – My Sweet Petunia

Create a Sweet Land of Liberty Patriotic Card

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By Katy Ingram –

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video showcasing VersaFine Clair inks once again to create a floral and patriotic theme card. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes

https://youtu.be/6FPfo1V_gAM

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

VersaFine Clair inks https://www.imaginecrafts.com/versafine-clair

  • Blue Belle
  • Strawberry
  • Cheerful
  • Summertime
  • Grass Green
  • Green Oasis
  • Avocado
  • Verdant
  • Chianti

Other Products Used
100% Cotton or Watercolor Paper
The Greetery Stars & Stripes Bow Die
The Greetery Best Bouquet Details Die
The Greetery Star Stream 3D Embossing Folder
Papertrey Ink Land that I love stamp and die set
White Cardstock
Blending Brushes

Create A Festive Stenciled 4th of July Card

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By Von Marie

Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest Video.  Let’s make a festive 4th of July card.  I had a blast using Memento Dew Drop inks and stenciling. I hope you will enjoy. There will be more details in the video.

Skill: Beginner Intermediate
Time: 30 Mins

Craft Supplies

Imagine:
Memento Dew Drop (Summer Sky, Lady Bug, Nautical Blue, Tuxedo Black)
Sponge Daubers With Caps
Craft Mat

Other Supplies:
Cardstock
A2 Card base 4 ¼ x 5 ½
A Colorful Life Designs Star Streamers Stencil 
Colorado Craft Company Red, White, and Blue
Copic Markers R29, R46, B14, B06, T3, E01, E11
Scissors
Foam Tape
Rectangle die
Cardstock
Blending Brushes

You can also make any other celebratory card using some of the similar products used on this card. Use different colors and have fun.

Thank you so much for watching.

~Von Marie~

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Call for Imagine Design Team for 2020

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Imagine is proud to announce its call for Imagine’s Design Team for 2020! We are looking to change things up this year and are looking for artists and designers who can inspire the next generation of beginning crafters with amazing projects using Imagine and Tsukineko products.

We are looking for 5 energetic video artists to fill two different roles for 2020:

3 Beginner Crafters Project/Tutorial Artists who will submit 2 edited videos per month featuring a quick and easy project and/or technique intended for the beginning level crafter. We intend these projects to look simple, clean and easy to complete in 3-4 steps. See our Blog for an example.

2 Intermediate to Advanced Technique Artists who will submit 2 edited videos per month featuring a crafting technique or how-to project intended for all crafters. We intend these projects to look simple, clean and able to complete in 5-8 steps.

Basic requirements:

  • Commitment of one year — January 1st, 2020 – December 31st, 2020.
  • Ability to professionally photograph, film, edit and submit high-res JPG images and video.
  • Submit clearly written and detailed descriptions in English for each project, including a list of supplies.
  • Socially active online with an established blog and Facebook or Instagram presence.
  • Not currently employed and/or affiliated with competing manufacturers including as a design team member, guest designer, etc.

Perks:

  • Exposure of your work 
  • Generous supply of Imagine and Tsukineko products
  • Opportunities to grow your stash with the product from Imagine’s preferred partners.
  • Links back to your blog or website

Show Us Your Artwork!

Show us just how creative you are! Make a project using Imagine or Tsukineko products. We are looking for clean and simple papercrafting or art projects that reflect a modern aesthetic.

Submission Process for Round 1

Send your submission to marketing@imaginecrafts.com with the subject line of “DesignTeam Round 1 <your name>”. Your email must include: which role you are applying, name, mailing address, phone number, email address, your personal blog and/or website address, and two links to video content of your work, a 700px wide jpg of your original artwork. Please name your photograph “DesignTeam_<your name>_2020.JPG” 

Round 1 submissions are due by 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, November 7th. Those artists who will be continuing on to the next round will be contacted by Wednesday, November 13th with further instructions.