A Few Ways to Get Creative with Memento Markers

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Imagine

By Alison Heikkila –

Greetings! My latest project for Imagine started off as a Halloween card, but truthfully, it became a card that I could mail out at any time of year, depending on the recipient. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if you think it’s just for Halloween or not. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you a few ways to use your Memento Markers, along with a couple of other great products from Imagine. My supplies are listed at the bottom of the post.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time to Complete: 1 Hour

Directions:

Step 1:

Stamp the skeleton hand on to Smooth Bristol Cardstock with VersaFine Clair Ink in Nocturne.

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Step 2:

Color the image with London Fog, Rhubarb Stalk, Love Letter, Northern Pine, and Olive Grove. Be sure to leave some white space to mimic a shine.

Step 3:

Cut the image out. I used an X-Acto knife for the interior areas, and then my precision scissors for the rest. I left a thin border around the piece so that I didn’t have to be perfect.

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Step 4:

Die cut the 4th largest Hexagon die in the Waffle Flower set out of white cardstock, and the 5th largest out of black.

Step 5:

Use the Rhubarb Stalk Memento Marker to color the outer edge of the white hexagon, so that it will perfectly match the rose.

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Step 6:

Using Fireworks! Spray in Tuxedo Black, flick the ink on to your card base.

Step 7:

Scribble some Rhubarb Stalk Memento Marker on to an acrylic block. Add some water to a brush, and then flick the color off the side of the block to get splatter.

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Step 8:

Glue the hexagons together and the skeleton hand on top using On Point Glue. I usually glue everything at the end, but i knew I would be moving this piece around a bit, so gluing it early is helpful.

Step 9:

Die cut a bunch of foliage from black cardstock and arrange them around the edge of the card. Have them going off the edge and in different directions to keep things interesting. Adhere with On Point Glue.

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Step 10:

After the foliage is glued, cut off the pieces that overhang.

Step 11:

On the black cardstock, stamp a sentiment with VersaMark Ink. If you have one, use an anti-static powder bag first. Then, sprinkle on white embossing powder, shake off the excess, and heat set it.

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Step 12:

Run the Rhubarb Stalk Marker around the edge of the card base to create a thin border of color.

Step 13:

Adhere the hexagons to the card base.

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Supplies Used

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Imagine:

• VersaFine Clair Ink: Nocturne

• Memento Markers: London Fog, Rhubarb Stalk, Love Letter, Northern Pine, Olive Grove

• Fireworks! Spray: Tuxedo Black

• VersaMark Ink

• White Embossing Powder

• Sponge Dauber

• Craft Mat

• On Point Glue

Other:

• Erin Lee Creative: Stay Weird Stamp Set

• Erin Lee Creative: Tropical Leaves Die Set

• Waffle Flower: Hexagon Dies

• Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous: Noteworthy Stamp Set

• Black and White Cardstock

• Acrylic Block

• Paintbrush

Let’s Make a Simple Trick or Treat Card

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Imagine

By LeeAnn McKinney –

Hey there friends and Fellow Crafters, LeeAnn here with a fun stencil project using VersaFine Clair inks. I had so much fun with this project and I hope you enjoy.

Skill level: Beginner

Time: 30 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• Imagine Craft Mat

• On Point Glue

• Tear It! Tape

• StazOn Stamp Cleaner

• VersaFine Clair Nocturne

• VersaFineClair Fantasia

• VersaFine Clair Summertime

• VersaFine Clair Verdant

• Sheer Shimmer Stix Dauber Top Sparkle

Other Products:

• Bubbles Layering Stencil from Kat Scrappiness

• Halloween Stencils from Dollar Tree

• Blender Brushes

• Accent Opaque 120lb Cardstock

Make a FABULOOOS Halloween Card

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Imagine

By Martha Lucia Gomez –

Hello there! Todays tutorial is a quick project that you can make using your Halloween stamps and the heat embossing techniques. On this, I am combined VersaFine Clair, VersaMark and Memento Inks with our traditional Embossing Powders.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time to Complete: 30 Minutes

Directions:

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Step 1

Stamp a Halloween background onto your colored card stock using VersaFine Clair Nocturne.

Step 2:

Cover the inked area with Embossing Powder and melt it with a heat tool. On this step, you can use clear embossing powder or black embossing powder.

Step 3:

With an Ink Blusher or sponge apply Memento Ink Grape Jelly around the stamped background.

TIP: You can stamp your background onto white smooth cardstock and then ink all the area with your selection of Memento Ink.

Step 5:

With VersaMark Ink stamp the sentiment on the center of the card and covered it with White Embossing Powder. Melt the powder with the heat tool.

Step 6:

Ink the center or your card using Memento Tangelo Ink.

Step 7:

According with the stamps and colors of card stock that you used you can enhance some details using additional colors of Memento Ink. In my sample, I used purple card stock and three different colors of Memento Ink: Grape Jelly around the card, Tangelo for the Center and Paris Dusk for the corners.

Step 8:

To embellish the card, you can use a coordinated die cut. I am using a witch die that I cut onto Silver Metallic cardstock three times. I layered pasted all the die cut images with On Point Glue to add more dimension. And as final touch, I gave an additional color to the face on the pumpkin using Memento Dual Tip Markers.

Step 9:

Assemble your card pasting all the layers with Tear It! Tape or Crafty Foam Tape.

Art Supplies:

Imagine:

• VersaFine Clair – Nocturne

• VersaMark – Clear

• Memento – Grape Jelly, Tangelo and Paris Dusk

• Memento Dual Tip Markers

• Ink Blushers

• Tear it! Tape

• Craft Mat

Other:

• Joy Clair Designs – Spiderweb Background Clear Stamp

• Crackerbox Stamps – Faboolous Rubber Stamp

• Die Cut Machine

• Positional Stamp Tool.

• Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam.

• Heat Tool

• Brayer

Fall Themed Note Cards Using First and Second Generation Stamping With Memento Inks

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Imagine

By Katy Ingram –

Hello Friends! Katy here and today I am creating some fall themed note cards with second generation stamping. This is a great way to get more from your inks and create a beautiful subtle look to your projects.

In todays video tutorial you will see both first and second generations stamping with a variety of fall color Memento Inks and a quick way to add interest with a bit of twine. Video has all the details. Thanks for joining me today.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 10 minutes

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Art Supplies:

Imagine:

• 5 Leaf Card

– Memento Inks: Bamboo Leaves, Pistachio, Olive Grove, Northern Pine, Toffee Crunch

“Thanks” Sentiment: Memento Rich Cocoa

• 4 Leaf Card

– Memento Inks: Desert Sand, Peanut Brittle, Potters Clay, Morocco

“Thanks” Sentiment: Stamped with VersaFine Clair Pinecone and Memento EspressoTruffle

• 3 Leaf Card

Memento Inks: Rhubarb Stalk, Olive Grove, Toffee Crunch

“Thanks” Sentiment: VersaFine Clair Pinecone

– Tear It! Tape

Other Products Used:

• Gina K Designs Skeleton Leaves Stamp Set

• May Arts Jute Twine

• MISTI Stamping Tool

• Heavyweight White Cardstock panel 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches long

• Heavyweight White Cardstock Base 7 inches by 4 7/8 inches score at 3 1/2 inches on the 7 inch side.

Follow Katy Here:

Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/eastwickspaperandink

facebook: fb.me/eastwickspaper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastwickspaperandink/

Blog: https://www.eastwickspaperandink.com/

Let’s Make a Fun Inspirational Card

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Imagine

By LeeAnn McKinney –

Hey there friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here with a fun Inspirational Card I made using my absolute favorite technique, and those of you that have been here for a while know I love Kaleidacolors.

Skill level: Beginner

Time: 30 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine:

• Imagine Craft Mat

• On Point Glue

• Tear It! Tape

• StazOn Stamp Cleaner

• Desert Heat Kaleidacolor Dye Ink

• VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Other Products:

• Accent Opaque 120lb Cardstock

• Kromecote Paper Marco’s Paper

• Stampers Anonymous Motivational 2 Stamps

Simply Beautiful Collage-Style Card

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Imagine

By Alison Heikkila –

Hello! Many crafters love the look of collage-style cards, but they may be intimidated to try making them. If you throw away the idea of perfection and just enjoy the process, you can achieve this look without too much trouble. Be sure to have some text stamps on hand, as they really help achieve this look.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time to Complete: 45 minutes- 1 Hour

Directions

Step 1:

On a textured cardstock, gently ink the rough surface with Desert Sand Memento Ink. Don’t push too hard…we only want to enhance the texture.

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Step 2:

With Espresso Truffle Memento Ink, apply a text background stamp to the cardstock. I didn’t use a block or stamping tool to apply this, because I wanted imperfections and blurring.

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Step 3:

Die cut a leaf out of white cardstock. Apply Northern Pine, Morocco, and Love Letter Memento Ink right next to each other on your craft mat and spritz the colors with water. Lay the leaf into the ink and let it sit for a bit to soak up the color. Lift the leaf out, and let it dry. Then, ink the edges with Warm Cocoa Memento Ink.

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Step 4:

Begin trying to decide where your pieces will go. I liked the placement of the leaf here. Now I need to choose the rest of my elements.

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Step 5:

Ink up an insect you like…I went with a cicada and used Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. To give the bug metallic shine, I applied New Sprout and Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Spray to the body and Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle to the wings with a brush. Let dry, then cut out.

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Step 6:

Collages always look better with imperfections, texture, and aging. To achieve all of that on this card, I first tore the right side off of my text panel. Then, I applied Eucalyptus Walnut Ink with a brush on the tear. On my Kraft colored card base, I inked the edges with Dark Brown Shimmer Delicata Ink, directly from the pad.

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Step 7:

Using the same rough cardstock I used for the focal panel, I die cut the word “beautiful.” Then I rubbed Rich Cocoa Memento Ink across in, allowing some of he white to still show through.

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Step 8:

I die cut a little tag out of cream colored cardstock, and flicked on more of the Eucalyptus Walnut Ink. Then I aged the tag with Dark Brown Shimmer Delicata Ink and added a sticker. I finished the tag off with twine. Adding many elements, especially those with texture, really add to the collage style vibe.

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Step 9:

Attach all of your elements. Use flat glue as well as dimensional adhesives, like foam squares to add more interest to the card. My cicada and tag are both popped up for dimension. The twine was left long and can move freely.

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Art Supplies:

Imagine:

Memento Ink: Desert Sand, Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Love Letter, Morocco, Northern Pine

Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray: New Sprout, Cottage Ivy

Sheer Shimmer Spritz: Sparkle

Delicata Ink: Dark Brown Shimmer

VersaFine Clair: Nocturne

Walnut Ink: Eucalyptus

Craft Mat

Other:

Sizzix & Tim Holtz: Leaf Fragments, Tag Collection

Stampers Anonymous & Tim Holtz: Entomology

Pinkfresh Studio: Classic Word Dies

Canson: Mixed Media Paper XL

Brushes

Kraft & Cream Colored Cardstock

Adhesive (flat and dimensional)

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