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Let’s Make a Fun Penguin Coffee Card with VersaMagic Inks

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By Kathi Rerek

I love coffee and I love penguins. Therefore I have a large collection of penguin and/or coffee themed crafting products. Here’s a somewhat snarky card using the wonderful VersaMagic Inks.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Instructions:

Step 1:
Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the smallest penguin from the Grumpy Penguin Red Rubber Stamp Set onto a panel of Bristol paper.

Steps 2A – 2D:
2A – Smoosh the Cantaloupe Memento Dew Drop Inkpad onto a piece of acetate packaging. Dip a paint brush into water, pick up some ink off of the acetate sheet, and paint both side sides of the penguin’s beak.

2B– Repeat the process with Dandelion Memento Ink and paint the center of the penguin’s beak, blending the two colors of ink. Clean and dry the acetate sheet.

2C – Smoosh the Tuxedo Black Memento Inkpad onto the acetate sheet. Dip a paintbrush into water, wipe off the excess water, pick up some black ink, and paint the dark parts of the penguin. Repeat the process using more diluted ink to add some greyer tones to the penguin . Clean and dry the acetate sheet.

2D – Smoosh the Angel Pink and Summer Sky Memento Dew Drop Inkpads onto the acetate sheet. Use a damp paintbrush to add some color to the penguin’s belly. Heat set.

Step 3:
Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the stamped penguin and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask.

Step 4:
Use low-tack tape to secure the coffee cup cutting die over the masked panel. Run through a die-cut machine..

Step 5:
Place a Post-It Note horizontally .25” from the bottom of the coffee cup die-cut. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Moonlight White Brilliance Ink over the Post-It Note onto the coffee cup die-cut. Remove the low—tack tape and the penguin’s mask. Heat set.

Step 6A- 6B
Cover the base of the coffee-cut die-cut with low-tack tape. Place the coffee-cup cutting die so that the body of the coffee cup is slightly outside the coffee-cup die-cut. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Oasis Green VersaMagic Ink fairly heavily along the outside edges of the coffee-cup die-cut (6A).

Remove the cutting die and continue to apply VersaMagic Ink to the rest of the coffee cup (6B).
Heat set.

Step 7:
Use a lavender chalk pencil to add detail and shading to the outside of the coffee-cup die-cut. Use the White Glaze Pen to add highlights to the coffee cup. Sorry that there are no photos.

Step 8:
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Oasis Green VersaMagic Ink over a piece of Bristol paper to create a background panel. Heat set.

Step 9:
Uselow-tack tape to secure the inked panel to the back of the coffee bean stencil. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the background panel. Remove the panel from the stencil. Heat set the panel.

Step 10:
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Spring Pansy VersaMagic Ink to two strips of Bristol paper. Heat set.

Step 11:
Use one of the cutting dies from the Majestic Border Die Set to cut the both strips of inked paper.

Step 12:
Repeat Step 10 using Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink, heat set, then cut with the same cutting die. (No photo)

Step 13:
Use On-Point Glue adhere one of the Spring Pansy inked die-cut atop the Jumbo Java one. (No photo)

Step 14:
Use the scalloped rectangle die from the Passe Partout Rectangle Die set to cut the stenciled background panel from Step 9. Edge the panel with Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink.

Step 15:
Apply Spring Pansy VersaMagic Ink with a Sponge Dauber to the outer .5” of a panel of Bristol paper. Heat set then cut the panel using the largest plain rectangle from the Passe Partout Rectangle Die set.

Step 16:
Place a leftover scrap of the Spring Pansy VersaMagic inked paper onto the base of a stamping platform. Ink the stamp with Jumbo Java VersaMagic ink, then stamp onto the scrap. Remove the scrap and heat set the ink. Use a Ribbon Slide die to cut the sentiment then edge the die-cut with Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink.

Step 17:
Use a Ribbon Slide Die to cut the sentiment. Use Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink to edge the die-cut.

Step 18:
Create an A6 card from a piece of textured white cardstock. Use a sponge dauber to apply Jumbo Java VersaMagic Ink around the edges of the card as shown. Heat set.

Step 19:
Thread the reserved border die from Step 11 through the sentiment die-cut. Use On Point Glue to adhere both the sentiment/border strip die-cut and the stacked die-cut to the background panel as shown.

Step 20:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the layers of the card.

Here’s the finished card!

Crafts Supplies:

Imagine:

Other Supplies:

  • Bristol Paper by Strathmore
  • Avalanche White Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Grumpy Penguin Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft
  • Coffee Cup Extension Clear Stamp Set by Gina Marie Designs
  • Coffee Bean Stencil by Paper Rose
  • Coffee Cup Die Set by Memory Box
  • Majestic Border Die Set 51 by AALL and Create
  • Passe Partout Rectangles Die Set by Studio Light
  • Lavender and Midnight Blue Chalk Pencils by General’s
  • White Dimensional Glaze Gel Pen by Sakura of America
  • White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura of America
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Post-It Notes by 3M
  • Stamping Platform by Tim Holtz for Tonic Studios
  • Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Let’s Make an Autumn-Themed Encouragement Card

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By Kathi Rerek

Here’s an Autumn-themed card created with Memento and VersaMagic inks using a lovely stencil and a meaningful quote. This card is meant to encourage a friend who had an accident who is a bit patient for nature to take its course.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure a piece of mixed media cardstock to a magnetic page. Add a curvy piece of low-tack tape along the bottom as shown. Use a Sponge dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento Ink horizontally across the cardstock.

Step 2:
Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Summer Sky Memento ink horizontally across the cardstock, filling in open spaces.

Step 3:
Use another Sponge Dauber to add Angel Pink Memento Ink to add some warmth to the sky.

Step 4:
Place the other side of the curvy low-tack tape over the bottom part of the sky area. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Bamboo Leaves Memento ink over the tape horizontally to begin to create a grassy area.

Step 5:
Tear a piece of cardstock and use the Sponge Dauber to continue applying Bamboo Leaves Memento ink. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply New Sprout Memento Ink to fill in the grassy area.

Step 6:
Use low-tack tape and magnets to secure the Tree Stencil over the sponged paper and the magnetic page. Place low-tack tape over the leaves around the tree trunk and branches. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Jumbo Java VersaMagic over the stencil onto the paper. Remove the tape to reveal the tree’s leaves. Use a paper towel to wipe the brown ink off of the stencil.

Steps 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D:
Use a Sponge Dauber to Apply Mango Madness VersaMagic Ink over some of the stencil’s leaves (7A). Use a dry paper towel to wipe the ink off the stencil. Use separate Sponge Daubers to apply Aloe Vera, Tea Leaves, Pink Grapefruit, Pumpkin Spice, Red Magic, and Perfect Plumeria VersaMagic Inks over the stencil’s leaves (7B, 7C). 7D shows the completed tree. Heat set.

Step 8:
Use magnets to secure the image panel onto the base of the a stamping platform. Place the sentiment facedown where desired. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression. Remove the card front from the stamping platform. Heat set the sentiment.

Step 9:
Cut a piece of white textured cardstock to 10” x 7”. Score at 5” and fold to form a 5” x 7” card. Place a piece of scrap paper inside the card to protect it. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Shady Lane VersaFine Clair around the outer .5” perimeter of the card. Heat set.

Step 10:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the card front to the inked 5” x 7” card.

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Bristol Paper by Strathmore
  • Avalanche White Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
  • Kay Carley Stencil PS215 by  PaperArtsy
  • Alison Bomber Eclectica Nature Edition EAB21 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by PaperArtsy
  • Low-Tack Tape
  • Magnet Packaging from the Postage Collage Die Cut Set by Waffle Flowers
  • Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

VersaMagic Inks are Great for Stamp Layering

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By Jessica Lin

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here and I’m excited to share a patterned paper trick with you today. If you like to save scraps of pretty paper, but are unsure how to use them, I highly recommend trying out today’s technique!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Step 1:
The focal image of today’s card is this butterfly stamp from Watercolor Wings. It’s one of my favorite layering stamp sets of all time. I used Brilliance Sunflower Yellow for the base layer. Then I stamped the second and third layers with VersaMagic Mango Madness and Pumpkin Spice. I did add a fourth layer using Brilliance Galaxy Gold as well (not pictured). 

Step 2:
Die cut the butterfly images with Bold Butterfly dies. Then adhere the tips of the butterfly die cuts with On Point Glue. This would create a string of butterflies for a surprise pop up mechanism inside the card (next photo).

Step 3:
To make the patterned paper background for the card front, trim your patterned paper scraps to 1 x 6’’. Then cut each piece diagonally to create long, triangular shapes. I used Stick It adhesive to cover the entire background panel and adhered the patterned paper pieces on top. However, you could use whichever adhesive you prefer. Once the entire panel is covered, trim off the hanging pieces on the edges.

Step 4:
Lastly, adhere the last butterfly along with any additional foliage die cuts. And the card is complete!

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Stampin’ Up! – Stamps – Watercolor Wings
  • Stampin’ Up! – Dies – Bold Butterfly, Flourish
  • We R – Tool – Precision Press
  • Foam Tape
  • Stampin’ Up! – Cardstock – Mint Macaron
  • DCWV – Pattern Paper – Floral Flair
  • White cardstock

Coffee-Themed Card with an Unexpected Tool

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By Alison Heikkila

Hello! I’m Alison Heikkila and I have a fun coffee-themed card to share today that uses a bunch of inks from Imagine and an unexpected tool. I hope you get some ideas for how you can create this card in your own way.

*Some affiliate links are used in this post. That means that if you shop through these links, I may receive a small compensation, at no cost to you. 

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 30 Minutes, plus drying time

Supplies:
Imagine:
Java Walnut Ink
Desert Sand Memento Ink
Summer Sky Memento Ink
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink
Espresso Truffle Memento Ink
Wheat VersaMagic Ink
Sahara Sand VersaMagic Ink
Desert Sand Fireworks Spray

Other:
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Stamp Set
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Die Set
A Colorful Life Designs: Messy Harlequin Stencil
Rubbernecker Stamps/Brass & Bliss: Coffee Stamp Set (No longer available)
Bearly Arts Glue
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Cardstock
Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock
Accent Opaque White 100lb. Cardstock
The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brush

That was fun! I hope you enjoyed all of these different techniques. I’ll have another video for Imagine soon. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Watercolor with VersaMagic Inks for a Teacher’s Card

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By Jessica Lin

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 45 hour

Hello hello! Back to school season is right around the corner, can you believe that summer flew by so quickly? Today I have a Teacher’s card to share with you and we are coloring with some of my favorite ink pads as well!

Step 1:
Stamp the mermaid image using VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad and heat emboss with clear Mboss powder. I also stamped 2 sentiments partially to create a new phrase.

Step 2:
Dab some ink on the Craft Mat and watercolor the image using a waterbrush.

Step 3:
Mask the image with masking tape and blend Starlite Silver ink across the moroccan stencil. I also blended Memento Tuxedo Black ink around the mermaid image to create a shadow-glow effect.

Step 4:
Adhere the front panel to a square cardbase with foam tape, and the card is complete!

Products Used

Imagine Supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Penguin Palace – Stamps – Take a Break
  • Stampin’ Up! – Stencil – Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
  • We R – Tool – Precision Press
  • Foam Tape
  • Heat Tool
  • Stampin’ Up! – Cardstock – Coastal Cabana

Faux Watercolor Technique for Fall Birthday Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hey everybody!
It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a card using a technique that I am calling “faux watercolor” because the end result look like it was water colored to me.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions:

Start by gathering your supplies. You will need a A2 card base, a white panel, a panel of tidepool cardstock, several colors of VersaMagic ink, VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink, Memento Tangelo ink, sponge daubers and an embossing folder.

Step 1:
Make a dry run of the embossing folder through the die cutting machine.

Step 2:
This looks like a hot mess, but I promise it gets better. Using a sponge dauber, color the leaves as desired using VersaMagic inks.

Step 3:
Lock the embossed panel back into the folder and generously ink up the debossed side with a dark brown ink. Close the folder and run it through the die cutting machine.

Step 4:
Glue the panel down on the card base and add a sentiment. I used a happy birthday die cut.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Imagine Crafts:
• VersaMagic Ink:
– Mango Madness
– Perfect Plumeria
– Jumbo Java
– Tea Leaves
– Turquoise Gem
• VersaFine Clair – Pinecone
• Memento- Tangelo
• Sponge Daubers
• On Point glue

Other Supplies:
• White cardstock – Concord & 9th
• Tidepool cardstock – Concord & 9th
• Fall Leaves embossing folder – Honey Bee Stamps
• Happy Birthday die – Hone Bee Stamps