Make a Mickey and Minnie Birthday Card

By Ceal Pritchett –

Hello crafty friends. It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a Mickey and Minnie Birthday card with you. I am a long time Disney fan and I have a couple Disney sets of Disney characters in my stash.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 Minutes 

Directions: 

Gather your supplies. You will need a set of fictional characters that you’re a fan of, markers, black ink, colored ink, and a white gel pen.

Step 1: 
Stamp the image using black ink. I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.

Step 2:
Stamp the image again on Post-it note paper or masking paper using black ink. 

Step 3:
Fussy cut the images out and cover the images that were stamped on the panel. Then using a colored ink blend a circle of ink around the images. I used one of the newest colors of VersaFine Clair, Lemonade. 

Step 4:
Remove the mask and color the images with markers. I used the Memento marker, Love Letter. 

Step 5:
Using a white gel pen, add polka dots to Minnie’s dress. To finish the card, add a greeting (I went with birthday) and adhere the panel to an A2 card base. 

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Products 
Memento Marker – Love Letter
VersaFine Clair – Nocturne
VersaFine Clair – Lemonade

Other Supplies
Disney stamp set
White gel pen
Misti Stamping Platform – My Sweet Petunia

 Let’s Make a Bright Floral Summer Card 

By Anna Escalada York

Summer in the Pacific Northwest is filled with beautiful flowers and the bluest sky. I know I appreciate them so much more since most of the year is so soggy. To celebrate the season, I made a colorful card filled with flowers.

Skill: Intermediate 
Time: 2 hours 

Directions: 

Step 1: 
Stamp the large floral image onto watercolor paper with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. 

Then die cut the flower with the corresponding die. Also die cut a piece of vellum with the same die cut. 

Step 2: 
Watercolor the floral image. The larger two flowers were watercolored with Angel Pink Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray, the center of the largest flower with Dandelion Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray, and the leaves with Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. The smallest flower was watercolored with a mix of Rose Bud Memento Dual Marker mixed with more Angel Pink Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. After everything dried, the smallest flower’s color was made darker by adding a second layer of the combination of Rose Bud Memento Dual Marker mixed with Angel Pink Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray. 

To cover up a few small blemishes, lightly splatter Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray over the flowers. Set aside to dry. 

Step 3: 
Spray Lilac Posies Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray through a stencil on a watercolor panel. 

After the spray dried, die cut the panel with a mid-sized die from an A2-sized nesting die set. While at the die cutting machine, die cut a piece of glossy white cardstock with the next largest die from the A2-sized nesting die set. 

Step 4: 
Ink blend Lilac Posies Memento Ink through selected parts of a second stencil. Then mix Gold irRESISTible Pico Embellisher with a little water to dilute it and use a small paintbrush to paint other parts of the stencil with the Gold irRESISTible onto the panel. Allow to dry. 

Then press the Lilac Posies Memento Ink pad along the edge of the panel to add color to the edges of the panel. 

Step 5: 
Press the Lilac Posies Memento Ink pad onto a small scrap of watercolor paper and allow to dry. Then die cut the colored scrap of watercolor paper with the sentiment die. 

Also die cut a piece of vellum with the shadow layer of the sentiment as well as a couple of scraps of cardstock with the sentiment die. 

Assemble the sentiment by gluing the three die cuts together. Then glue them onto the shadow layer of vellum and set the whole thing aside. 

Step 6: 
Assemble the card. Glue the vellum floral die cut onto the stenciled panel. Use foam tape to adhere the stamped floral image at an angle, allowing the vellum layer to peek out from underneath for extra dimension. Glue the sentiment on the lower left corner of the panel. Add purple and hot pink sequins around the floral image with more glue. Then attach the panel to the glossy cardstock matte layer. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto an A2-sized white cardbase. 

Art Supplies 

Imagine 

• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray
– Angel Pink 
– Cottage Ivy 
– Dandelion 
– Lilac Posies 
• irRESISTible – Gold Pico Embellisher 
• Memento Dual Marker – Rose Bud 
• Memento Ink – Lilac Posies 
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne 

Other Products:

• Altenew – foam tape 
• Catherine Pooler Designs – sequin mix – Miami 
• Echo Park – stencil – My Valentine: XO 
• Emily Moore Designs – die set – “Hi, hey, hello” (small style) 
• The Crafter’s Workshop – stencil – Chunky Chevron 
• Unity Stamp Company – die set – Birthday Blooms 
• Unity Stamp Company – stamp set – Birthday Blooms 
• Waffle Flower – die set – A2 Layers 
• Clear Embossing Powder 
• Heat tool 
• Glue 
• Watercolor paper 
• Glossy white cardstock 
• Vellum 

Create Summer Vibes with VersaFine Clair Inks

By Katy Ingram

Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video showcasing VersaFine Clair inks to create a watery blue background and sparkling sea shell Summer vibe card. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Brilliance Inks
Moonlight White

VersaFine Clair inks

Bali Blue
Warm Breeze
Paradise
Baby Pink
Lilac Bloom
Sand Dune

Sheer Shimmer Stix
https://www.imaginecrafts.com/sheer-shimmer/no-view/2503
Sparkle

Other Products Used

100% Cotton or Watercolor Paper
Hero Arts Sea Shells Die set
White Cardstock
Blending Brushes

Make a Fun Pooh Bear Card with Matching ATCS

By Von Marie

Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest Video. How about we make a cute Bear Card Fan Fiction Project for today and some matching ATC(Artist Trading Cards). I love this bear. He is a fan favorite for sure and of all ages. Memento Dew Drops make these projects so much fun.  There will be more details in the video https://youtu.be/GA-L2Snz2L4

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 50 Mins

Craft Supplies

Imagine:
• Memento Dew Drop (Tuxedo Black, Peanut Brittle, Lady Bug, and Cottage Ivy)
• irRESISTible Pico Embellisher Gold
• Tear It! Tape
• VersaFine Clair Ink Onyx Black Full Ink Pad

Other Supplies:
• Cardstock
• Bear Woodblock or any kind of stamp
• Bear and Friends Clear Stamp
• Background map Stamp or any Background
• Scissors
• Decorative die small for tag or tag dies
• Kat Scrappiness Brilliant Emerald Confetti Dot Sequins
• Clear Packaging or Acetate
• Foam Tape
• Die-cutting machine
• Inks
• Kat Scrappiness Blending Brushes
• Prismacolor Colored Pencil Goldenrod
• Unity Stamps Winnie The Pooh Hundred Acre Woods
• Unity Stamps Winnie The Pooh I think it’s Called Love
• Taylored expressions Box Top Stacklets Dies
• OLO Markers Used:
• OR 4.2, OR 4.4, OR 2.2, R5.1, G 0.1, G 0.4, BG 7.0

You can easily make this anytime using some of the similar products. Use a Fan Fiction Favorite for your next project. Use different colors and stamps and have fun.

Meet the Newest Additions to the VersaFine Clair Family!

By Imagine –

Whether you’re stamping detailed images, creating handmade cards, journaling, or experimenting with mixed media, the six newest VersaFine Clair colors are ready to inspire your next creation!

From vibrant citrus hues to rich florals and deep ocean blues, these beautiful additions expand the VersaFine Clair family with fresh, versatile shades you’ll reach for again and again.

Why Crafters Love VersaFine Clair

VersaFine Clair has become a favorite among stampers for a reason. Its richly pigmented formula creates crisp, detailed impressions that capture even the finest lines.

Perfect for card making, mixed media, journaling, and more, VersaFine Clair also:

  • Produces exceptionally detailed stamped images
  • Dries quickly, making it ideal for heat embossing
  • Becomes water resistant when dry
  • Works beautifully on a variety of papers
  • Features an airtight case that helps keep your ink pad fresh longer

Meet the New Colors:

🍈 Melon Soda

A refreshing green that’s perfect for leaves, spring projects, and fresh botanical designs.

💜 Wisteria Purple

A soft, elegant purple inspired by blooming wisteria.

🍋 Lemonade

A cheerful yellow that adds sunshine to flowers, backgrounds, and sentiments.

🌊 Adriatic Sea

A splash of deep, beautiful blue for skies, sea and everyday stamping.

🥕 Carrot Orange

A warm, energetic orange that brings bold accents and autumn inspiration.

🌸 Dahlia Purple

A vibrant floral purple that’s perfect for blossoms, backgrounds, and dramatic focal points.

Ready to Add These Colors to Your Collection?

Visit Imaginecrafts.com to explore the complete VersaFine Clair collection and find your new favorite shade!

Create a Summer Vibes Card with VersaFine Clair

By Ceal Pritchett –

Hello friends, it’s Ceal here. Today I am sharing a summer card with you.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes

Directions:
Gather your supplies. You will need a summer themed die set, layering stencils, three different shades of blue ink, a grip mat, a stamp positioning tool and a summer sentiment set.

Step 1:
Using a blending tool and the first layering stencil, ink blend blue ink over the stencil. I used VersaFine Clair Paradise.

Step 2:
Using a blending tool and the second layering stencil, ink blend a different shade of blue over the stencil. I used VersaFine Clair Warm Breeze.

Step 3:
Using a blending toll and the third layering stencil, ink blend the third color of blue over the stencil. I used VersaFine Clair Bali Blue.

Step 4:
Using the “water” die and the finished panel of water, cut out the water for the pool.

Step 5:
Using the “pool” die cut out the pool. Cut several but only use the pool outline.

Step 6:
Stack the pool outline around the water, where the water will be lower than the sides to make it more realistic

Step 7:
Cut out all the die cut pieces to place in the pool. For the girl I colored her with a Copic marker. The others are cut out of colored cardstock.

Step 8:
Stamp and cut out the sentiment.

Step 9:
Place all the elements in the pool and the sentiment on the side.

Supplies:

Imagine Products
VersaFine Clair Paradise
VersaFine Clair Warm Breeze
VersaFine Clair Bali Blue

Other Products
My Monthly Hero Pool Party Die set – Hero Arts
MMH Reflection Layering Stencil set – Hero Arts
Hello Summer Stamp & Cut – Hero Arts
Grip Mat – Altenew
Mini Misti – My Sweet Petunia