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VersaMark made by Tsukineko in Japan. Premier watermark ink that is great for heat embossing.

Make a Happy Spring Card

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By Ceil Pritchett

Hello crafty friends, today I am sharing a spring card using a couple of blending techniques, one with Fabrico markers and one with the VersaMagic Dew Drops.
I was so happy for spring to finally arrive. I live in the mountains and even though it is officially spring, sometimes we still get snow in April.

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 45 minutes to an hour

Directions:

Step 1
Place a piece of white cardstock in the corner of a stamping platform and use Nocturne VersaFine Clair to add ink to the stamp.

Step 2
Stamp the image on a post-it note or masking paper using Nocturne VersaFine Claire ink, then fussy cut out the image.

Step 3
Color the image using Fabrico markers. You can blend the colors using a piece of acetate as shown in the picture. The green marker I used is Emerald. I created a lighter green by scribbling some green on the piece of acetate and then picked it up with the yellow marker, creating a yellow green color. I also created a lighter orange by scribbling orange on the piece of acetate and then picking it up with the yellow marker. This doesn’t in any way contaminate your markers, all you do after you finish blending is scribble on a regular piece of paper until you get the true color back.

Step 4
Using the mask you created earlier, cover the daffodil image that you colored and then add the stencil over it. You will also need to mask off the top portion of your panel as well to keep it clean while you ink blend over the stencil.  I used three different colors of VersaMagic Dew drops to give the bricks a more realistic look. They are listed below. I love how well the VersaMagic chalk inks blend together.

Step 5
Remove the stencil and mask from the panel and cut it down to 3.78 xX 4.78

Step 6
Insert a piece of black cardstock into the corner of a stamping platform and use an anti-static tool to prep surface. Stamp the sentiment using VersaMark ink and heat emboss it with MBoss White Embossing Powder, then cut it out with the coordinating die.

Stamp the sentiment “happy” directly on the card front and add the embossed sentiment below it.

Step 7
Assemble your card by adhering the front panel to a black panel cut to 3.75 X 5 using On Point Glue and then adhering it to a card base cut to 4.25 X 11, scored at 5.5

I hop you will give these techniques a try. Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Until the next time, stay crafty!

Supply List

Imagine Crafts:
VersaFine Clair – Nocturne
Fabrico Dual Marker -#112 Tangerine
Fabrico Dual Marker – #111 Lemon Yellow
Fabrico Dual Marker – #121 Emerald
VersaMagic Dew Drop – Red Magic
VersaMagic Dew Drop – Perfect Plumeria
VersaMagic Dew Drop – Jumbo Java
VersaMark Watermark Ink
MBoss White Embossing Powder
Sponge Daubers
On Point Glue

Other Products:
Daffodil Stamp Set + Dies – The Rabbit Hole Designs
Back Ally Stencil – The Rabbit Hole Designs
Teal Mini MISTI
Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock
Neenah Classic Solar White 120lb Cardstock – card base
Neenah Classic Solar White 80lb – Cardstock panel

Let’s Make a Spring Card

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By Anna Escalada York

In today’s blog post, I will show you how to add some patterned paper to a card to spotlight a
part of the image.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours

Directions:

Step 1:
Using a stamping platform, stamp the floral image with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink onto a
piece of watercolor paper. (I used a pre-die cut panel.)
Optional step: Heat emboss with a clear embossing powder. I did this because I didn’t want to
wait for the VersaFine Clair ink to dry, as well as add some subtle shine.

Step 2:
Mix some Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Chalk Ink with a Morocco Memento marker by pressing
the ink pad and coloring a piece of scrap acetate and spraying both with water before mixing the
colors to create a coral watercolor.
Watercolor the petals of the floral image. Using the remainder of the watercolor to splatter the
watercolor panel and smoosh the panel as well to add color around the panel. It was set aside
to dry.

Step 3:
Stamp the bottom part of the stamp onto a piece of dusty pink patterned paper with more
Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink.
Optional step: Heat emboss the image with more clear embossing powder.

Step 4:
Cut the patterned paper image along the circular edge.

Step 5:
Create green watercolor by pressing Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk Ink onto a piece of acetate
Create green watercolor by pressing Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk Ink onto a piece of acetate
as well as scribbling the acetate with both Cottage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves Memento marker
and spraying all of the areas of color with water before mixing them together. Watercolor the
edges of the leaves with the watercolor. (You won’t need to color the central parts of the leaves
as they will be covered soon.) Again, splatter the card and watercolor smoosh the panel with the
acetate to add green blobs around the watercolor panel. Again, set aside to dry.

Step 6:
Watercolor the leaves on the patterned paper with the same mix of greens created using the
Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk ink as well as Collage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves Memento marker
mixed with water. Set this aside to dry.

Step 7:
I decided to add a little more intensity to the coral colors on the petals and on the
watercolor panel by adding more Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Chalk ink and Morocco Memento
marker added to the scrap of acetate and again mixed with water before painting the petals. The
remaining coral-colored watercolor was again smooshed onto the watercolor panel.
Set the panel aside to dry again.

Step 8:
Distress the edges of the patterned paper circle by rubbing the sharp part of a pair of scissors’
blade around the circle. Then rub the distressed edge of the circle with Golden Glitz Delicata.

Step 9:
Using a sponge dauber, ink blend Pink Shimmer Delicata ink through a heart stencil in my stash
on random parts of the watercolor paper.
Not pictured: Ink blend the edges of the panel with more of the Pink Shimmer Delicata ink.

Step 10:
Glue the patterned paper circle onto the stamped image, making sure that the patterned paper
circle lines up with the rest of the stamped image.

Step 11:
Stamp the sentiment on the lower right corner of the watercolor panel with more Nocturne
VersaFine Clair ink.
Optional step: Heat emboss the image with more clear embossing powder.

Step 12:
Using a slightly larger die than the watercolor panel, die cut a piece of rose gold cardstock. Glue
the two panels together, and glue both onto an A2-sized white card base.

Step 13:
Add green gem stickers around the circle of patterned paper to finish the card.

Art Supplies
Imagine
Delicata Ink – Golden Glitz, Pink Shimmer
Memento Dual Tip Marker – Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Morocco
VersaMark Ink – Pink Grapefruit, Tea Leaves
VersaFine Clair Ink – Nocturne
Sponge Dauber

Other
AALL & Create – stamp set – Flower Journey
Gina K Designs – dies- Master Layout 2 die set
Honey Bee Stamps – gem stickers
Memory Box – stamp set – Big and Little Words
Sizzix- cardstock – Rose Gold Opulent cardstock
Heart stencil in my stash
Clear embossing powder in my stash
Watercolor paper
Scissors
Small paint brush
Stamp positioner
Glue

Create Elegant Winter Snowflakes Cards

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By Ceal Pritchett

Hello crafty friends!

It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing my first post as an Imagine Artist In Residence.  I am so excited to be a part of the Imagine team. I love all things snow related and with the groundhog not seeing his shadow and predicting an early spring, I had to make a couple more winter cards.

Here are the supplies I used:

Skill: Intermediate to Advanced.
Time: 45 mins

Directions:

Step 1
Stamp the snowflake with VersaMark ink onto a piece of white cardstock cut to 4.25″ x 5.5″ .
Emboss the snowflake with MBoss Sparkle embossing powder.

Step 2
Using a Sponge Dauber, Ink blend over it with Brilliance Pearlescent Purple Ink

Step 3
With a die cutting machine, run the snowflake cover plate through.

Step 4
Cut a piece of amethyst cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” to back the snowflake cover plate.

Step 5
To make the snowflake more dimensional place foam adhesive dots in between the two snowflakes
Tip: Apply a little On Point glue to each foam dot to allow you to move it as needed.

Step 6
Stamp and die cut the sentiment and add it to the card front.

Step 7
Using On Point Glue, layer and glue all the pieces together.

I made a second card using Mboss Hologram and silver foil paper with the same design.

Crafting Supplies

Imagine :
VersaMark Ink Embossing
VersaFine Clair  – Nocturne
Mboss –  Sparkle, Hologram
Brilliance  – Pearlescent Purple ink
On Point Glue
Sponge Daubers
Craft Mat

Other Supplies:
Misti 2.0
Neenah 110lb Solar White cardbase
Neenah 80lb Solar White
Lessebo Amethyst Cardstock
Silver Foil Cardstock
Pinkfresh Studio: Folk Snowflake
Pinkfresh Studio: Folk Snowflake Coordinating Cuts
Pinkfresh Studio: Snowflakes Coverplate die

Painting Using Sheer Shimmer Craft Sprays

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By LV Handcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Here’s a fun way to use Shimmer Sprays — paint with them!  Shimmer Sprays are translucent, but the gorgeous glitter in them shine beautifully on dark card stock! I used the Sparkle Sheer Shimmer spray, which paired perfectly with the Iridescent Opaque Mboss powder.  The combination of the two add a striking, sparkle to any card!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15 minutes

Supplies Used

Other Products Used

  • Altenew – Fashion Monger Dahlia Stamp

Thorny Rose – Trick or Treat Card

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By Alison Heikkila

~Greetings! Alison Heikkila here. Today I have my latest video for Imagine, and I am making it part of my Halloween series. I broke out the Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray again (I love that stuff!) and I experimented with a technique idea I had. Did it work? You’ll have to watch the video to find out!

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Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 30-40 minutes

Supplies:
Imagine:
Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray in Rhubarb Stalk and Lady Bug
VersaFine Clair Ink in Nocturne
VersaMark Ink
Memento Markers in Rhubarb Stalk, Love Letter, Lady Bug, Olive Grove, Bamboo Leaves, London Fog, and Tuxedo Black
Black Embossing Powder

Other:
A Colorful Life Designs: Thorny Vines stencil– Use code AlFan10 to save 10%
Erin Lee Creative: Stay Weird Stamp Set (no longer available)
Ellen Hutson: Hocus Pocus Stamp & Die Combo
Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Cardstock
Bearly Arts Glue
White cardstock

I hope you enjoyed this! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a spooktacular day!

Emboss Resist Inky Background for an Adorable Winter Card

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By Linh @LVHandcrafted

Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Even though I’m eager for summer, I’m starting to think ahead to the holidays. While this isn’t a holiday card, I thought it might be a fun “just because” winter themed card.  In my video today, I’ll show how I made this emboss resist panel for my background.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 15 minutes

Video Tutorial:

Supplies Used

Other Products Used