Make a Happy Easter Card with an Egg Shell Inspired Background

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Imagine

By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Simple and easy to make Easter greetings card with an egg shell-like background made by sprinkling Fireworks! paint on a blank white card and lightly distress with MEMENTO Desert sand ink pad. Stamp on a piece of cotton ribbon with VersaFine CLAIR Tulip red to use as an embellishment to decorate the card.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 45 min

Directions

Step 1

Sprinkle Fireworks! Desert Sand on a piece of 4×6 in white card stock. Cover half of it and sprinkle with Fireworks! Rhubarb Stalked color.

Step 2

Use a Sponge Dauber to lightly distress around the white card stock piece with the MEMENTO Desert Sand ink pad.

Step 3

Stamp the abstract stamp with VersaFine CLAIR Tulip Red on a piece of cotton ribbon.

Step 4

Color a wooden Happy Easter shape with VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne ink pad.

Step 5

Use the same ink pad to stamp an egg design on the natural card stock and cut around it.

Step 6

Place Tear It! Tape to the back of the cotton and gingham ribbons. Glue the white card stock piece on the card base.

Step 7

Attach the cotton ribbon first, then half-covering with the gingham ribbon. Add loops of jute cord with hot glue. Finally, place the egg with some foam tape and the Happy Easter shape.

Art Supplies

Imagine

MEMENTO – Desert Sand

VersaFine CLAIR – Nocturne, Tulip Red

Fireworks! Desert Sand, Rhubarb Stalked

Tear It! Tape

On Point Glue

Sponge Daubers

Other

Viva decor stamps – Easter eggs

Darkroom door stamp – Abstract

Gingham wine red ribbon 1in

Cotton ribbon 1.5in

Jute cord

Knorr Prandell wooden shapes – Easter

White card stock

Natural card stock

Hot glue

Foam tape

Learn How to Make a Spring “Thinking of You” Card with Ink Blending

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Imagine

By Katy Ingram

Hello my crafty friends! Katy here and in today’s crafting video tutorial, I show you how to make a floral “Thinking of You” card with 3 tips for easy ink blending using our Memento inks. This is a great project for the Spring season and by changing the sentiment this card can suit any spring-time occasion.

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate

Time: 30 minutes

Directions:

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• Memento Ink Pad – Rose Bud

• Memento ink Pad – Lilac Posies

• Memento Ink Pad – Lulu Lavender

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad – Medieval Blue

Other

• Pinkfresh Studio – Blooming Bouquet Stamp Set

• Pinkfresh Studio – Leafy Branch die

• Simon Says Stamp – Thinking of You die

• Pink & Main – Mini Blending Brushes

• Gina K Designs – In The Navy Card stock

• Neenah – Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb Card stock

• Gmund – 100% Cotton Shiny Cream Card stock

Learn How to Make a Cupid Valentine’s Card with Brilliance Shimmery Inks

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Hi everyone, it’s Jessica here. Did you know that you could watercolor with your shimmery ink pads? I tried watercolor with some Brilliance Dew Drop ink pads today and I was so amazed at the result! The shimmer and sparkle definitely add that extra detail to a simple card. Let me know if you have tried this before!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 35 Minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine

• VersaMagic Ink Pad- Thatched Straw, Wheat

• Brilliance Ink Pad – Rocket Red, Rocket Red Gold, Pearlescent Chocolate, Galaxy Gold, Moonlight White

• VersaFine Clair – Nocturne

Other Products

• Water brush

• Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock

• Stampin’ Up Flight of Fancy stamp set

• Stampin’ Up Well Said bundle

• Spellbinders Die Set – Shoot

• Red cardstock

Stamp a Happiness-Filled Valentine’s Day Card

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Stamping on Acetate with StazOn Ink Pad

Hi everyone, it’s Jessica here with a fun Valentine’s Day card. I decided to create a glass jar filled with tiny hearts and smiley faces. StazOn inks are the best when it comes to stamping on non-porous surfaces. What kind of materials have you tried stamping on with StazOn inks?

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 45 Minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• StazOn Ink Pad – Timber Brown

• VersaFine Ink Pad- Onyx Black

• Mboss – Clear

• On Point Glue

• Tear It Tape

• Craft Mat

• StazOn All-Purpose Cleaner

Other Products Used:

Stampin’ Up Jar of Love stamp set

Hole punch

Acetate sheet

Copic markers

Heat gun

Neenah Solar White cardstock

Neenah Desert Storm cardstock

Create a Beautiful Layered Floral Card with Stamping and Stenciling

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Imagine

By Jowilna Nolte

Today I am sharing this quick video on how I use my stamps and stencils together with pigment and dye inks to create beautiful layers for a card. In just a few easy steps you can combine your stamps and stencils to create an interesting effect by simply layering them over each other. Pick 3 ink colors to make them shine in this technique. I chose Radiant Neon Electric Pink, Memento Luxe Angel Pink and Memento Dew Drop Tangelo. Now it’s time for you to create your own magical effects!

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Time: 30 minutes or less

Directions:

Supplies:

Imagine:

• Radiant Neon Electric Pink

• Memento Luxe Angel Pink

• Memento Dew Drop Tangelo

• Tear It! Tape Clear

• VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black)

• Sponge Daubers

• Inkblushers

• Imagine Craft Mat

Other:

• Stamps Altenew, Joy Clair

• White Cardstock – Technique

• Embellishments

• Stencil – Celebr8

• Couture Creations Stamp Press

• Couture Creations Mini Buillotine

Create a Shimmery Valentine’s Card Using Brilliance Inker

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Imagine

By Jowilna Nolte

Today I am showing you how to create a gorgeous shimmering background for your Valentine cards using a few tricks. First I used a piece of shimmering faux leather paper, added some Brilliance Rocket Red inker to it, and then used a unique rich metallic raspberry MBoss powder for added texture. For the focal point, I embossed a heart and then added some finishing touches for a quick and shiny card – perfect for friends. In just a few steps I created this card with loads of elegance, shine, and personality.