Make A Vintage Inspired Birthday Card Using Walnut Inks

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Imagine

By Kathi Rerek

Let’s make a vintage inspired flower card with Walnut Ink Sprays!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hour

Step 1:
Spray Java Walnut Ink Spray onto a craft mat. Mist with water.

Step 2:
Press a 4.25” x 5” panel of watercolor paper into the Java Walnut Ink puddle. Lift and press the paper again until the panel is colored. Heat set.

Step 3:
Press lace into the remaining Java Walnut Ink puddle and let it soak it up to color the lace. Heat set.

Step 4:
Lightly mist the watercolor panel, then use a paper towel to dab spots to create a variegated background.

Step 5:
Place the panel between pieces of cardstock onto the base of a die-cut machine. Place cutting plates overtop, then crank the sandwich into the machine to help flatten the cardstock.

Step 6:
Remove the cardstock, trim to 4” x 5.25” and edge it with Pinecone VersaClair Ink. Set aside.

Steps 7A through 7D:
Spray watercolor paper with Eucalyptus Walnut Ink Spray. Mist with water. Heat Set (7A). Repeat with Cherry Blossom Spray (7B), Lilac Walnut Ink Spray (7C), and TerraCotta Walnut Ink Spray (7D). Please note that I created lighter panels by misting with more water.

Step 8 A and B:
Use the flower cutting dies from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut the Cherry Blossom and Lilac Walnut inked panels.

Step 9:
Use the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit to shape the flower die-cuts.

Step 10:
Use On Point Glue to layer and adhere the shaped flowers. BTW, my nails are dirty because the Walnut Ink Spray stains!

Steps 11A and 11B:
Use a sponge dauber to apply Verdant VersaFine Clair Ink to a piece of watercolor card. (11A). Use a second sponge dauber to apply Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink overtop. Go back over the panel with Verdant VersaFine Clair Ink to blend. Heat set.

Steps 12A and 12B:
Use the stem and leaves cutting dies from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut the Eucalyptus Walnut Inked panel and the VersaFine inked panels.

Step 13:
Using a sponge dauber, apply Cheerful VersaFine Clair Ink to a watercolor panel. Heat set.

Then, use the flower center die from the Into the Blooms: Clover Die set to cut enough centers for all the flowers created in step 10. Use On Point Glue to adhere the yellow flower centers to the flowers. Sorry that I forgot to take photos.

Steps 14A and 14B:
Use Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink to apply the TerraCotta Pot Eclectic Red Rubber Cling Stamp onto the TerraCotta Walnut Inked panel, then heat set. Afterward, fussy-cut the panel and edge it with Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink.

Steps 15A and 15B:
Ink the “Birthday Wishes” stamp from the Mixed Messages Clear Stamp Set with Pinecone VersaFine Ink and stamp it onto the Lilac Walnut Inked panel. Next, use a tiny tag cutting die from the Thinlits Tag Collection to cut out the sentiment.

Step 16:
Use a sponge dauber to apply Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink to the outside perimeter of a white A2 card. Heat set.

Step 17:
Staple the lace to the base of the Java Walnut Ink panel. Use On Point Glue and Tear-It! Tape to adhere the flowers, leaves, and flower pot to the front of the card as shown. No photos. Sorry!
Use Tear-It! Tape to adhere the card front to the Pinecone VersaFine Clair-inked white card.

Craft Supplies:

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Watercolor Paper by Canson
Avalanche Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
In the Blooms: Clover Die Set by Papertrey Ink
-Thinlits Tag Collection Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
TerraCotta Pot Eclectic Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door
Sentiment from the Mixed Messages Clear Sentiments by PaperTrey Ink
Tiny Attacher Idea-ology Stapler by Tim Holtz for Advantus
Curved Craft Scissors by Fiskar’s
Stamping Platform by Tonic Studios
Misti Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Grunge Flowers Spring Card

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Imagine

By Kathi Rerek

Let’s experiment with Imagine’s fabulous Walnut Ink Sprays!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Step 1:
Using a stamping platform, ink the Grunge Flower stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good. Impression. Stamp a second time onto repositionable sticker paper. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version to be used as a mask later.

Steps 2A and 2B :
Spray Cherry Blossom Walnut Ink into a small container (2A). Add water into a second container. Use a paint brush to watercolor the flowers’ petals, varying the intensity of the color by diluting the ink with water (2B). When done, wash and dry the containers.

Steps 3A and 3B:
Spray Lilac Walnut Ink and water into small containers (3A). Use a paint brush to watercolor the flowers centers, varying the intensity of the color by diluting the ink with water (3B). When done, wash and dry the containers

Steps 4A and 4B:
Spray Cherry Blossom and Lilac Walnut Inks into separate containers. Spray a small amount of Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray into both containers and into a third container (4A). Use paint brushes to paint the circular elements of the stamped image with sparkly Walnut inks (4B).

Steps 5A and 5B:
Adhere the repositionable sticker masks from Step 1 atop the stamped and painted images. Smoosh Gold Sheer Shimmer Stix onto the craft mat (5A). Use a brush to apply over the masked images. Also use the applicator top to apply the shimmery gold ink directly to the image panel. Wipe the excess away with a paper towel (5B).

Steps 6A and 6B:
Repeat Steps 4A and 4B to add more shimmery walnut ink to the containers (6A). Load a paint brush with the ink then tap the paint brush to splatter the image panel (6B). Repeat with the second color. I wanted more splatter, so I loaded a clean toothbrush with ink and splattered the panel even more. (No photo). Remove the masks and heat set the panel.

Step 7:
Use the smaller die from the Frayed Frames Die Set 26 to cut the image panel. Use the larger die from the same set to cut black cardstock. Use Tear-It! Tape to mat the image panel die-cut with the black die-cut. (Sorry! No photo).

Step 8:
Place the matted image panel into a stamping platform. Position the “Flower” Sentiment from the Grunge Flowers Stamp Set 2 facedown on the bottom right of the image panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp and lift. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.

Step 9:
Remove the impute panel from the platform and place onto paper. Sprinkle Clear MBoss powder onto the stamped sentiment. Dump the excess back into the container. Heat set the sentiment.

Step 10:
Create an A2 card from purple cardstock. Use Tear-It! Tape to adhere the image panel to the card.

Craft Supplies

Imagine:

Other:

Watercolor Paper by Canson
Raven and Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Crafty Grunge Flowers Stamp Set 2 by Melina Dahl for That’s Crafty
Frayed Frames Die Set 26 by AALL and Create
Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery
Curved Craft Scissors by Fiskar’s
Heat Gun
Misti Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia
Big Shot by Sizzix

Create a Watercolor Sunflower Card using Stencils and Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Imagine

By Neva Cole

In today’s tutorial, I will share how I used layering sunflower stencils to create a water color look to my image. Notice there is no stamp outline, that helps achieve a more organic look to the project. I learned a few things along the way, and almost want to include a few blooper photos! Instead I share the way that will give you the cleanest look avoiding the pit falls!

Skill: Beginner

Time: 2 Hours

Directions:

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Step 1:

Trim white watercolor cardstock to 4 1/4” x 9 1/4”, or about 1/4” on each side larger than your stencil. this will allow you to handle your project more cleanly. Use reposition able painters tape or washi tape to secure stencil along left side with edges matching along the upper and left hand side. Spritz with Fireworks! in New Sprout until color depth desired is achieved. In this close up photo freezer paper is used underneath the stencil and paper with the plasticized side up. This allows collection of the over spray for background papers. Carefully lift stencil to keep excess Fireworks from leaking under the stencil and adding unwanted color.

Step 2:

Secure next layer of layering stencil in place and spritz with Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray in Bamboo Leaves. This photo shows a spray box that protects your work area from over spray. It also shows the best distance of 12” to 18” to spray the stencil to avoid large droplets of Fireworks!.

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Step 3:

Clean stencils with sections of watercolor paper after each layer. Move the watercolor paper around on the freezer wrap to pick up excess spray. Keep color families together, as both colors of green are used on this background paper. Clean up excess with paper towels or baby wipes.

Step 4:

Continue with additional layering stencils.
Here Dandelion is used for Stencil 3, and Tangelo for Stencil 4.

Step 5:

Sometimes as a designer you discover easier methods in the process of designing a project. I was not satisfied with the color through the stencil by just spraying with the stencils that were smaller openings. It is recommended to use this method for the rest of the layers. Fireworks! in Tangelo is shown here sprayed on a plastic sheet. Using a cotton swab the color is carefully dabbed through the stencil to give better color depth. A cotton swab also prevents leakage underneath the stencil of excess color. A lot less of the spray was used with this method! Stencils 5 and 6 used this method to complete the look. Stencil 5 used Fireworks! in Lilac Posies, and Stencil 6 a mixture of Fireworks! Rich Cocoa (for shimmer) and Walnut Ink in Java for a darker color.

Step 6:

Here are the images from the entire stencil set.

Step 7:

One “blooper” photo, all the backgrounds made with the over spray and Fireworks! left on the stencils. To be used in future projects? The green sheet is trimmed to 4 1/4? to 5 1/2” to cover the front of the card.

Step 8:

Tap drop of Fireworks! in Dandelion on white watercolor paper trimmed to 3 3/4” x 5”.
Use quilted card front die to add texture to front panel.

Step 9:

Part of the remaining background section is stamped with Memento Luxe in Lilac Posies using a sentiment from the Sunflowers stamp set. It is die cut with a Spellbinder die.

Step 10:

The Sunflower is die cut with the coordinating die. The layers are adhered together with Tear It! Tape with dimension foam tape behind the card front.

Art Supplies

Imagine

Other:

White Watercolor Cardstock
Pink Fresh Studio Sunflowers Stencils, Coordinating Die, and Clear Stamp
Concord & 9th Quilted Card Front Die
Spellbinders Fancy Tabs
Dimension Foam adhesive
Cotton swabs
Die Cut machine
Stamp Platform

Make a Beautiful Heart-Shaped Plywood Ornament

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Imagine

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By Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Make a distressed heart-shaped plywood ornament with Walnut Inks. Color with Memento inks for a smooth result and decorate with stamps and StazOn inks for a sharp and bleedless design.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 Hour