DIY One-of-a-kind Patterned Paper with Stamping

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Have you tried creating your own patterned paper before? It’s truly quite simple and kind of addicting once you get the hang of it! Keep reading to find out a trick using stamp positioning tools.

Step 1:
I decided to stamp on a piece of 6×6’’ cardstock using the We R Precision Press. This method helps fill up the page quickly with repeated patterns, but you could stamp the images free-hand using an acrylic block as well. With the Precision Press, I placed stamps on the 3×3’’ top-right quadrant and rotated the cardstock 90 degrees each time. This vibrant green color is VersaFine Clair Grass Green ink pad and it really captures the lush, lively green from plants.

Step 2:
I repeated Step 1 with two other succulent stamps. This time, I chose the VersaFine Clair Verdant ink pad.

Step 3:
Let’s stamp the plant pots next. I picked a few pastel colors – VersaFine Clair Baby Pink, Lilac Bloom, Arctic and Very Peri. These colors complement each other so well, I think they are becoming one of my favorite color combos.

Step 4:
Once you are done with creating your own patterned paper, you can trim it however you’d like to decorate cards or scrapbook pages. I want to use it to create a small treat box, so I am cutting it to 4.5 x 6’’. Then, on the short side, score at the 1’’, 2’’, 3’’, and 4’’ marks. On the long side, score at the 1’’ mark. These will be the crease lines for us to fold the box.

Step 5:
After that, cut along the top four squares to make the bottom flaps of the box. I also cut away a small corner so that it’ll be easier to assemble the box later.

Step 6:
Apply Tear It Tape to the 0.5’’ overhang on the right like pictured, and fold along the creased lines to form a box. Fold the square flap on the right downwards and apply Tear It Tape at the bottom edge. Now you can assemble the box by sticking the sides and bottom shut.

Step 7:
To create the box opening, gently press on the sides to make a “X” shape.

Step 8:
For each pinched flap, punch a hole near the corner.

Step 9:
This would create holes to thread the ribbon. Once you filled the treat box with goodies, lace the ribbon around the holes and tie a bow to keep the box closed.

I hope this tutorial inspired you to stamp your own patterned paper! It is a fun way to create custom prints and use your stamps creatively. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I’ll see you next time!

Imagine Supplies:

● VersaFine Clair – Grass Green, Verdant, Baby Pink, Lilac Bloom, Arctic, Very Peri
● StazOn Cleaner
● Tear-It! Tape
● Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

● iCrafter – Stamps – Positively Plants
● We R – Tool – Precision Press
● ⅛’’ Hole Punch

Fall Inspired Thankful Card

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Imagine

By Katy Ingram –

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

Skill: intermediate, advanced
Time: 15 minutes

Art Supplies

Imagine Products
VersaFine Clair inks
-Strawberry
-Cheerful
-Summertime
-Chianti
-Pinecone
-Sand Dune

Other Products Used
-Watercolor Paper
-Blending Brushes
-Masking Tape
-The Greetery Thanks All The Way Stamp and Die Set
-Layering Leaf Die Cut- any will work, I used the Maple Leaf from Honey Bee Stamps

Make a Fall Turnabout Card

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Imagine

By Ceal Pritchett

Hey there crafty friends! It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how I made this colorful fall card using a turnabout stamp set, some VersaFine ink pads and the Stampwheel.

Time: 45 Minutes
Skill: Intermediate

Directions:

Gather Supplies:
I haven’t shared a turnabout card here yet and I wanted to do that because they are my favorites. Gather your supplies, you will need a stamp platform, a Turnabout stamp and some of your favorite inks. I love VersaFine Clair because they are so vibrant.

Step 1:
Line up our turnabout stamp using the alignment guide that comes with the stamp. The Stampwheel is easy to line it up because you line up the lines.

Step 2:
Ink up the stamp with the first color, I used Carrot Orange and placed it in the tabs at the top of the stamp wheel. I labeled my stamp wheel 1-4 so I would know where I am when stamping.

Step 3:
Rotate the top, ink up the stamp with the next color (I used Warm Breeze) and place the plate down in the tabs.

Step 4:
Rotate the plate and ink up with the next color, I used Golden Meadow (I think I had some blue left on my stamp therefore it turned green).

Step 5:
Rotate the plate and ink up the final color, I used Chianti. Next cut down your panel to 5 x 3.5 and adhere to the wheat panel

Step 6:
Die cut the sentiment and backer panel. I love how the die has where it scores the words into the backer so when you go to add the letters they fit perfectly. To finish the card add the sentiment to the card.

Supplies:

Imagine Products
VersaFine Clair – Carrot Orange, Warm Breeze, Golden Meadow and Chianti

Other Products
Pumpkin Turnabout – Concord & 9th
Hello Friend – Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th

Create a Coffee Themed Birthday Card

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Imagine

By Jessica Lin –

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 minutes

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Today I wanted to share a coffee themed birthday card that would be perfect for any coffee lover. This card is easy to put together but I really love how it turned out. I hope you’ll enjoy today’s tutorial!

Directions:

Step 1: Let’s start by die cutting the coffee pots. I used Classic Crest Epic Black cardstock to die cut the pot lid and holder. This is my go-to black cardstock because it’s ultra smooth and super easy to work with.

Step 2: For the french press, I decided to use Bright Foil Silver cardstock to mimic the look of stainless steel. This is actually my first time using silver foil cardstock and I am impressed by the final look. The silver foil really adds a metal-like finish to the die cut.

Step 3: For the actual coffee die cuts, I chose Lessebo Colors Coffee Bean cardstock from CutCardstock. It’s the perfect shade for coffee – I have other brown cardstock in my stash but they are either too dark or too light, so I am really glad I picked up this cardstock to add to my stash.

Step 4: Now let’s die cut the glass containers. You could use white cardstock, but I opted for Curious Translucent vellum today instead to create a softer tone. The Curious Translucent vellum I used is 65lb cover weight. It’s a lot thicker than the vellum I typically use so it’s the perfect base layer for our coffee pot die cuts. The heavier weight also feels luxurious and I am sure it would look nice for wedding invitations as well.

Step 5: Once all of the elements have been cut out, I adhered them together with On-Point glue. The fine tip nozzle is so handy for adhering intricate die cuts.

Step 6: Next, I trimmed a piece of Strathmore 100% Cotton Watercolor cardstock to 3 ½’’ x 4¾’’.
Then I blended VersaFine Clair Acorn ink for a soft brown background.

Step 7: Even though the coffee pots are the focal point of today’s card, it doesn’t feel complete without some stamping. I picked the coffee bean stamps from Stampin’ Up’s coordinating Latte Love set and stamped them with VersaFine Clair Acorn and Pinecone ink pads. The VersaFine Clair Acorn ink looked like a soft tan shade when blended, but you can see that it’s closer to an acorn color when stamped.

Step 8: Finally, I stamped a punny latte sentiment from iCrafter’s Latte Coffee Sentiments set with VersaFine Clair Pinecone, and the card is ready for assembly. I hope you enjoyed today’s coffee themed birthday card. Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope I’ll see you soon.

Products Used:

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! – Stamps & Dies – Latte Love
Classic Crest Epic Black cardstock
Bright Foil Silver cardstock

Lessebo Colors Coffee Bean cardstock
Curious Translucent vellum
Strathmore 100% Cotton Watercolor cardstock
Environment Desert Storm cardstock

Let’s Make A Zoo Scrapbook Page

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Imagine

By Von Marie

Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest project. I have something other than a card today. A scrapbook page. I chose a smaller layout as the 12 x 12 can be intimidating. This is a 8×8 and so much fun. I used my favorite inks to help make this project fun. All the details are in the video. Thank you for watching.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 60 Mins

Products Used:

Imagine Craft Products:

• Brilliance Sunflower Yellow ink
• Memento Dew Drops inks Espresso Truffle, New Sprout, and Peanut Brittle.
• Memento Full Size ink pad London Fog
• Craft Mat
• VersaFine Clair Onyx Black ink

Other Craft Products:

• 4×6 Photo Black and White
• Printer
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• Liquid Glue
• Fun Foam
• A Colorful Life Designs Sweet Zoo 6×6 Stencil
• Sizzix Framelits Catherine Pooler Designs Going Bananas Dies
• Sentiment
• 8×8 cardstock Cream colored
• White cardstock
• Paper Trimmer
• Blending Brushes

Scrapbook Pages can be so much fun. Try using 1-2 photos and see how that inspired you. Making your own background is a lot of fun or you can use pattern paper. Just have fun.

Create a Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Imagine

By Ceal Pritchett

Hello Everyone! It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how to create this die-cut coffee cup gift card holder.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 Minutes

Directions:
Gather your supplies. You will need a coffee cup die or a similar gift card holder die. A layering stencil and several colors of ink.

Step 1:
Cut out pieces of coffee cup and sleeve. On the sleeve I used a score board to add lines to make it look corrugated.

Step 2:
Place the first stencil over the cup and blend with a green ink. I used VersaFine Clair Spruce. Be sure to mark a corner so you will know where to lace the next stencil.