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Mix Your Mediums for Fall Leaves Home Decor

Mix Your Mediums for Fall Leaves Home Decor

If you like mixing things up, then you will like this Fall Mixed Media Home Decor sign

Quick & Easy Projects: Wish Upon a Star Card

Quick & Easy Projects: Wish Upon a Star Card

Here's some inspiration for a quick card using some of my favorite inks. I used the direct to paper inking to create a simple and quick background but effective and informal just the way I like it. With a bit of bling on top and a gorgeous star, this card is perfect for any celebration.

Create a Rainbow Themed St Patricks Day Card

Create a Rainbow Themed St Patricks Day Card

Create a rainbow themed St Patricks Day card with Memento and Delicata. 

Quick & Easy Projects - Create a Love Heart Valentine's Card

Quick & Easy Projects - Create a Love Heart Valentine's Card

 A quick and easy Valentine's Day Card using a variety of Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko Products. This card is perfect for that special someone in your life or that great friend.
 
 
Quick & Easy Projects: You're Stinkin' Cute Valentine's Day Card

Quick & Easy Projects: You're Stinkin' Cute Valentine's Day Card

 This Quick & Easy project uses a variety of Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko Products to create a fun and cute Valentine's Day card perfect for the little ones in your life. 

See How to Make Snow Tags with Mboss

See How to Make Snow Tags with Mboss

Choose Delicata Sapphire Blue for a deep, shiny color result on gift tags that can be attached to any winter gift. The Mboss white embossing powder, in contrast with the deep blue stamped snowflake, enhances the sentiment.

Kaleidacolor for a Snowy Background

Kaleidacolor for a Snowy Background

Kaleidacolor ink and large sponge daubers make a great pair! Especially when making a wintery, snowy background. Add in some clear matte embossing powder and VersaMark Dazzle ink and your card is complete. 

Stamping Holiday Wrapping Paper with Delicata

Stamping Holiday Wrapping Paper with Delicata

Keeping with my Berry, Blue and Silver theme I wanted to make wrapping paper and matching gift tags this year! The limited color palette is very aesthetically pleasing when grouped together under the tree. 

Simple Candy Cane Backgrounds with Memento Ink

Simple Candy Cane Backgrounds with Memento Ink

Sometimes you just need a quick card or even set of cards to give as a gift. This background is the perfect way to create those at this time of year! And all you need is cardstock, painter's tape, and an ink pad!

Come Let Us Adore Him Christmas Card with Memento Ink

Come Let Us Adore Him Christmas Card with Memento Ink

Use one stamped background for two cards with Joy Clair Stamps and Memento ink. 

Hunter Green Embossed Thanksgiving Card

Hunter Green Embossed Thanksgiving Card

I am not normally a fan of green, but layered together with some shimmer this color is a real neutral gem. Use it for Thanks Giving and Christmas or all through the year celebrating mother nature.

Quick & Easy Projects: Make a Snow Globe Holiday Card

Quick & Easy Projects: Make a Snow Globe Holiday Card

 Learn how to make a quick and easy Holiday card with a simple woodblock Snowglobe stamp. We love this clean and simple card design using a variety of stamping inks.

Beautiful Purple Elephant Greeting Card

Beautiful Purple Elephant Greeting Card

The sparkle of the Delicata ink on the patterned paper background helps to make the Rinea foiled paper die-cut pieces really pop off the card! See how I make this purple elephant themed card.

Stenciling Techniques on Foiled Paper

Stenciling Techniques on Foiled Paper

Rinea foil is a fun product to work with, but because it is a nonporous surface it can be a bit tricky to stencil on. I am sharing three different ways to add stenciling to your foiled projects in my video tutorial today! They're all different and have different results, so everyone can find something that works for them!

Pretty Purple Background Patterns

Pretty Purple Background Patterns

Need a quick and simple background technique for a greeting card? See how I create a patterned background with large sponge daubers and Memento Ink. Sponge daubers are dense foam and can behave like a soft textured circle stamp when inked up heavily. 

Transforming Paper Flowers with Sheer Shimmer and Mboss

Transforming Paper Flowers with Sheer Shimmer and Mboss

I have a floral wreath project to share with you. Besides showing how you can assemble your own paper flowers, I'm also teaching you 3 ways to transform your die cuts! The before and after is as different as night and day and the extra steps definitely bring the flowers to life. Be sure to check out the video and see it for yourself!

Ombre Blending Backgrounds for Cardmaking

Ombre Blending Backgrounds for Cardmaking

Ink blending is a technique I use on so many of my cards and creating ombre backgrounds is something I use quite often to create backgrounds, especially scenes. I'm sharing tips and tricks to create ombre ink blended backgrounds in today's video! I hope you enjoy it!

Quick & Easy Projects: Quick and Easy Stenciling Technique

Quick & Easy Projects: Quick and Easy Stenciling Technique

 Learn how to use a cloud stencil to create an inkblended card. 

Creative Art Journal Cover

Creative Art Journal Cover

Interested is slowing down and being more mindful? A Daily Journal to document artsy ideas and creative thoughts might be just what is needed. 

VersaFine and Mboss for Create Sparkly Card Backgrounds

VersaFine and Mboss for Create Sparkly Card Backgrounds

Glittery backgrounds are the best backgrounds! I love anything glittery and the Sparkle MBoss is quickly becoming one of my favorite new embossing powders. It is a clear embossing powder with holographic glitter mixed into it. It's perfect to add over any backgrounds because it doesn't add any color, just shine and sparkle! Watch the video tutorial!

Easy Ombre Efffect with Masking and Kaleidacolor

Easy Ombre Efffect with Masking and Kaleidacolor

I used some simple masking techniques with some Kaleidcolor Ink to create an ombre effect on these cards. To see just how easy it was to do, watch my video below to see how I did it. Enjoy!

Easy Vellum Coloring Trick

Easy Vellum Coloring Trick

Stamping with the new StazOn Pigment allows you to use a simple technique to create beautiful color on your vellum cards quickly and easily.

Vertigo Mum Flower Decor Piece

Vertigo Mum Flower Decor Piece

There is nothing better than using your crafting skills to create a gift for someone. That is what I did for this mum, or chrysanthemum, flower project—a gift for my mom. I used Vertigo in Prism and Mboss Embossing Powder in Hologram. See the video slideshow! 

Mboss Hologram for a You Are My Lucky Star Card

Mboss Hologram for a You Are My Lucky Star Card

Mboss embossing powder is sold in a resealable bag and it is so easy to use and clean up after. The gusseted bottom allows it to stand independently on your surface and won't tip over easily. The fact that you can pinch the bag while you are pouring the powder onto your project allows for greater accuracy too. I used the Hologram MBoss powder on this star card and it really makes the focal point pop!

Vertigo Dragonfly ATCs

Vertigo Dragonfly ATCs

This cardmaking project is all about using layers of ink to create a collage background with stamps and stencils. It’s a great way to build a cool background in order to feature that perfect focal image, like a Vertigo, die cut dragonfly.

Delicata in Silver for a Mixed Media Inspired Wedding Card

Delicata in Silver for a Mixed Media Inspired Wedding Card

‘Tis the season to send that special couple an elegant handmade card wishing them a Happily Ever After.  This quick and easy card was made with Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink, a stencil and some pretty trimmings.  It came together quickly but should leave a lasting impression on the pair of lovebirds!

Gold Embossed Wedding Thank You Notes

Gold Embossed Wedding Thank You Notes

For this easy DIY project, I show you how to create simple, elegant wedding Thank You notes. It's always important to thank your guests and making your own beautiful thank you notes adds an extra special touch. 

On Point Glue to Make a Wedding Guestbook

On Point Glue to Make a Wedding Guestbook

On Point Glue and Tear It! Tape worked wonders on my die-cut wedding frame construction. Imagine's adhesives are very strong, durable, and easy to work with! Also, I really love using the new Sheer Shimmer Stix in Sparkle to enhance this project and I thought it would be perfect for this wedding frame keepsake that could be used to have your guests sign instead of a guest book.

Stamping over blending with StazOn Pigment

Stamping over blending with StazOn Pigment

For this card I have created a peacock inspired color blended background. I have used Versafine Clair Inks and Jumbo daubers which make blending super easy and seamless. Once the background was ready I used a beautiful lacy rubber stamp and StazOn Pigment Ink in white to stamp the image. 

Butterfly Themed Card with an Inlay Technique

Butterfly Themed Card with an Inlay Technique

Memento Markers and the Imagine Craft Mat can make ink smooshing backgrounds so easily! I'm sharing a ton of techniques, tips, and tricks in today's video.

 Beautiful Art Journal Design

Beautiful Art Journal Design

Make this 4” x 6” Art Journal page featuring a variety of Imagine products. The tutorial includes how to use your Craft Mat to create a watercolor background effect with irRESISTible sprays as well as how to create a watercolor palette for detail coloring with Memento inks.

Valentines with Emboss Resist Using Goosebumps Spray

Valentines with Emboss Resist Using Goosebumps Spray

I am a clean and simple cardmaker who likes to focus on techniques, so the GooseBumps spray is PERFECT for my style of cardmaking! Using the spray and Versafine Clair inks together is a fast and easy way to create a fun and vibrant background for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday! (Plus I added a little sparkle, because who can resist that??)

Create an Ombre Background Using VersaFine Clair and Vellum Flowers

Create an Ombre Background Using VersaFine Clair and Vellum Flowers

For this card I heat embossed a few flower images with white embossing powder on vellum. I used my sharp pair of scissors to fussy cut them. 

Grungy Heart-Shaped Journal

Grungy Heart-Shaped Journal

This project is all about making something out of nothing.  At least, nothing as in a piece of corrugated cardboard from a discarded box and lined paper from an old notebook. 

Vibrant Blended Night Sky Halloween Card

Vibrant Blended Night Sky Halloween Card

Blended faded backgrounds on cards are beautiful and in this video, I show you how I create a night sky using a stencil and VersaFine Clair inks. These inks are blendable and have such bright vibrant colors and are perfect for making your night sky pop!

Beautiful Mixed Media Artist Trading Coins

Beautiful Mixed Media Artist Trading Coins

Artist Trading Coins are very popular right now and so fun! I love having different shapes to work with to create fun projects. Use Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray and Creative Medium to apply great colors and textures to your background. 

Make a Paper Rainbow Pinwheel Wreath

Make a Paper Rainbow Pinwheel Wreath

It's April! Can you believe it? I wanted to make something fun for summer to hang on our front door and this rainbow pinwheel wreath is just the ticket. It’s bright, cheerful and welcoming to all who grace our doorstep. I used 21 different colors of VersaMagic ink.

Big Hugs Using Delicata Rose Gold Ink

Big Hugs Using Delicata Rose Gold Ink

All the Delicata colors are truly stunning but I have to admit, I think the rose gold is my favorite. I love the gold shimmer it has mixed with the soft rose color. I also added Imagine's gold embossing powder as accents to my card to really make it pop!

Electric Neon Stenciled Hello Card

Electric Neon Stenciled Hello Card

Layer Radiant Neon ink and stack die cuts with On Point Glue to create a dynamic textured look. 

Go Wild with Monoprinting and Radiant Neon Inkers

Go Wild with Monoprinting and Radiant Neon Inkers

I used several techniques and many fun products to create this sweet elephant card. Let me show you how.

New Year Resolution File Folder with Delicata Ink

New Year Resolution File Folder with Delicata Ink

With the New Year just around the corner we are ringing it in with some glitz and glamour with a fun resolutions file folder. I used Delicata ink to dress up this file folder for a fuin and festive look. This year I will pen down my hopes and dreams and blessings, so that I can reflect on them at the end of 2016 and feel really really blessed! 

Memento Ink for an Oh Tannenbaum Holiday Card

Memento Ink for an Oh Tannenbaum Holiday Card

One of my favorite holiday traditions is the choosing of the Christmas tree! We could take the easy route and go to a lot and select a pre-cut tree but it so much more fun to traipse around acres of trees and find the “perfect” tree. Well, I think so anyway, don’t ask my husband.

Baby, It's Cold Outside! Holiday Card

Baby, It's Cold Outside! Holiday Card

Burrrr, who’s a better authority about the cold than polar bears?  Nobody I know! Use Amplify in White on this holiday card!

 
Give Thanks Greeting Card with StazOn Studio Glaze

Give Thanks Greeting Card with StazOn Studio Glaze

We are just sailing through this month and Thanksgiving is almost here. Maybe you have friends or family that can’t be at your table this year and you want to send them a little something. This happy card is easy to make and sure to put a smile on a loved ones face.

Harvest Cornucopia Thanksgiving Card

Harvest Cornucopia Thanksgiving Card

Thanksgiving is a lovely time of year spent with family and friends but it’s also time to give thanks for the bounty of the harvest for the year. Here’s to all of the farmers that make a bountiful Thanksgiving possible…Thanks for all your hard work.

Kaleidacolor for a Beautiful Ombre Butterfly Wash

Kaleidacolor for a Beautiful Ombre Butterfly Wash

Bringing Ombre into this century can't be any easier - simply grab your Kaleidacolor ink pads. I remember getting my very first Kaleidacolor ink pad some 15 years ago - yes you heard me that long ago - its the same one used here today and I am as much in love today as then, but realized that I don't use them often enough though. I love the rainbow colors and the possibilities these ink pads offer. Lets explore...

DIY StazOn Transformation of Wooden Crate

DIY StazOn Transformation of Wooden Crate

Doing a little makeover in the family room and after losing my DVD storage, I decided to use crates.  Using StazOn inks and disposable sponge daubers gave me just the pop of color I needed with all the wood furnishings.

Upcycled Muffin Pan into an Autumn Wall Hanging

Upcycled Muffin Pan into an Autumn Wall Hanging

I love to upcycle items that may have outlived their usefulness in their original form into pieces of art. I thought this old rusty muffin tin would be a perfect candidate.

Autumn Mixed Media Pocket Letter with Fireworks Sprays

Autumn Mixed Media Pocket Letter with Fireworks Sprays

Pocket Letters are a fun new way to send greetings to friends wide and far.  Baseball card album sleeves filled with art one one side and goodies on the other.  With Autumn here, it's the perfect time to create a mixed media Pocket Letter for your friends.

DIY Stamped Retro 50's Apron

DIY Stamped Retro 50's Apron

I knew I wanted to make an apron the minute I received these fun retro kitchen stamps…stamping on fabric? Yes you can, with the help of Memento Luxe Ink Pads and Fabrico Markers it’s a snap. I was able to stamp, highlight and even dye the ruffled trim with ease. You can stamp and sew an apron from scratch as I have done or simply purchase a pre-sewn, plain apron to embellish.

 
StazOn Studio Glaze for a Steampunk Parisian Master Board

StazOn Studio Glaze for a Steampunk Parisian Master Board

As fall begins and In the dead of winter my thoughts often drift to spring time. What better place to be in the spring than Paris? For this card I used the new StazOn Studio Glaze product to mimic the beautiful sky colors seen only in the city of light.

Creative Medium for Creative Steampunk Telescoping Card

Creative Medium for Creative Steampunk Telescoping Card

When we were asked to create a project with movement I knew immediately what I wanted to do…a telescoping card! This project incorporates so many things I love…metallics in the form of Metallic Creative Medium, Steampunk designs, rubber stamping and sheets of mica – Mother Natures own form of glitter. Let’s get “moving” and make this telescoping card come to life.

 
Amplify Bee Mine! Greeting Card in Bright Yellow

Amplify Bee Mine! Greeting Card in Bright Yellow

Creating texture and dimension is so easy with the amazing Neon Amplify. The perfect amount of bulk to create loads of interest on cards and other projects - have you tried your hand at it yet? You will simply love it!

VersaColor for Autumnal Background Paper

VersaColor for Autumnal Background Paper

Create your very own Autumn inspired card background, with this simple and stunning technique.

Tear It! Tape to Make a Seashells by the Seashore Card

Tear It! Tape to Make a Seashells by the Seashore Card

See how Tear It Tape can adhere burlap to paper in this Seashell Ocean card. 

Be Brave Iridescent Background Encouragement Card

Be Brave Iridescent Background Encouragement Card

Enjoy this vibrant iridescent sentiment - sure to brighten any cloudy day!

Hello Friend - Blue Rose Grid Layout

Hello Friend - Blue Rose Grid Layout

Sometimes you just want to let your friend how much they mean to you.  Making them a special card will do just that…with a bit of sparkle, some shine and shimmer your love will shine…one inch at a time!

Learn How to Make a #GirlPower Card

Learn How to Make a #GirlPower Card

I love this sentiment paired with boot steps and a doily stencil. Tough and soft at the same time. Who in your life could use a card like this? Your mom, sister, friend, coworker? I will be sending this one to a friend that just got a promotion at work…she will love it!

 
Memento Ink for a You Make Life Sweet Card

Memento Ink for a You Make Life Sweet Card

This card is dedicated to the one of the greats. Julia Child brought the pleasure of French cuisine to American kitchens at a time when marshmellow flush was considered a delicacy. So here's to you Julia, Happy Birthday!

Amplify! Mono-Printed Dimension Tag

Amplify! Mono-Printed Dimension Tag

Monoprinting makes a lot of fun and offers a wide variety of options to create several layers on a project. Experimenting with this technique using only my craft mat, I found out that Radiant Neon Amplify! is the perfect color to add new dimension and feel to the surface.

StazOn Studio Glaze for a Mix & Match Letter Action Card

StazOn Studio Glaze for a Mix & Match Letter Action Card

This card works like a sudoku puzzle. It comes along with several letters and embellishment. Because of using Tack’n’Peel, everything adheres non-permanent on the surface, so you can spend a lot of funny time combining it and trying to find out how many words, phrases and designs are possible to create. Hubby had a lot of fun with the possibilities.

Friendship Art Canvas with Silver Metallic Creative Medium

Friendship Art Canvas with Silver Metallic Creative Medium

Friendship is a precious gift. I’ve got a couple of really good friends and am very thankful for finding them. Therefore it was on my heard to make a friendship celebrating project. The picture shows me with some of my girls from our private weekly MoMa-Crafting-Club.

 
VersaFine Ink for Mini (Match)Books

VersaFine Ink for Mini (Match)Books

I’m a librarian and love books in every form. These ones are made from matchboxes. Once started I wasn’t able to stop making them. They are perfect to give notes, coins, vouchers or any other little somethings and can be adapted to many occasions.

Distressed Travel Journal

Distressed Travel Journal

Journaling is definitely trending at the moment and there are no right and wrong way to do it - it is a very personal thing. I needed something to keep my travel memories in and found this fabulous journal on sale because the front cover was damaged - not a problem for me - as you can see by my Tutorial.

Radiant Neon to Make a Tacky Tourist Signage Card

Radiant Neon to Make a Tacky Tourist Signage Card

We don’t have a name for “Tacky Tourists” in Germany. But it’s a really good and funny description for these kind of travelers and I think, we should have a German word for them. For this card I created a new road sign. A couple of years ago, my BFF Dagmar and I visited the Gizeh Pyramides at Kairo, Agypt. 

Radiant Neon Ink for Star Thanks Card

Radiant Neon Ink for Star Thanks Card

Combining Stars and Stripes is always fun. I haven'tt used my awesome Radiant Neon inks for a little while now, so that inspired me to create a rainbow of stars:)

Memento Luxe for a No Fuss DIY Hawaiian T-Shirt

Memento Luxe for a No Fuss DIY Hawaiian T-Shirt

Do you have some old T-Shirts in the closet that you never wear because they are just too plain? Dress them up with a stencil and an ink pad. The first swipe of ink always make me nervous (it is a $3 t-shirt after all), but then we you see your shirt coming to life, it is super fun!

Memento Luxe for a Summertime Men's Shirt Fabric Project

Memento Luxe for a Summertime Men's Shirt Fabric Project

Is your husband or son still thinking your hobby is just for women? I've made a men’s shirt, perfect  for summer time, that will convince them otherwise! Since Martin (my husband) has seen it he’s attended to my colors, stamps and stencils in a whole new way. This shirt is a great way to involve everyone in your crafting endevours. 

 
Bold Colors, Bold World on Black Art Canvas

Bold Colors, Bold World on Black Art Canvas

 

Carisa Zglobicki takes over your screen with this empowering sentiment featuring bold vibrant colors from our irRESISTible Neon texture sprays in a Jackson Pollock style canvas.

Nautical Father's Day with Creative Medium

Nautical Father's Day with Creative Medium

Father's Day is celebrated around the world -not always at the same time, here in the Southern hemisphere we celebrate in September. I never miss an opportunity to create a card celebrating the dads. I always love texture on a masculine card and it is so easy to add as you will see from my tutorial.

Memento Ink for Woodgrain Father's Day Card

Memento Ink for Woodgrain Father's Day Card

Do you struggle to create cards for men? It doesn't have to be difficult at all - throw a couple of inks together with some embellishments and die-cuts and you have an instant winner. I am sharing this quick Father's day card with you using only a few inks to create interest, texture and pattern.

A Day to Remember - Keepsake Wedding Craft

A Day to Remember - Keepsake Wedding Craft

There is something undeniably beautiful about a wedding - friends and family come together to support and celebrate those exchanging vows and becoming one. Make a keepsake for your next wedding event. 

Glitzy Wedding Favors Using Delicata Ink

Glitzy Wedding Favors Using Delicata Ink

Can you picture one of these favors topping a place setting or perhaps lined up together on a tray next to the door so your wedding guests will see them as they leave? Favors are one of those things that are made even more exciting by the wrapping! This idea is designed for wedding favors and other occasions.

Two Become One - Puzzle Wedding Invitation

Two Become One - Puzzle Wedding Invitation

My sweetheart and I were married way back in 1986, right out of high school. At that time I knew nothing of the fun stuff the paper arts world had in store for me. See how I made this puzzle piece card to celebrate our union. 

Two Become One - Wedding Place Cards

Two Become One - Wedding Place Cards

StazOn Studio Glaze is a perfect way to add bright vibrant colors when spread on your project but it can also provide amazing depth and texture which is why I used it both ways on my wedding make-over place cards. Since my colors are blue and gold I decided to use blue for our female guests and gold for the male guests.

Two Become One - Save the Date Magnet

Two Become One - Save the Date Magnet

When my husband and I originally got married they didn't even have "Save the Date" announcements so I thought it would be fun to create one. I wanted to include the puzzle theme - "two become one" as well as the polka dots and this is what I came up with.

Two Become One - Wedding Favor Box

Two Become One - Wedding Favor Box

It's always fun to gift a little surprise to each of your guests at your weding...these little favor boxes are a beautiful addition to present them in.

Gift Card Organizer for a Recent Graduate

Gift Card Organizer for a Recent Graduate

Graduations are just around the corner and these young people are going to be getting a lot of gift cards. Now they need a place to keep them organized. Aren't you glad you stopped by today so I can help solve that problem with this one of a kind Gift Card Organizer?!?

Radiant Neon Ink to Make a Money Gift Greeting Card

Radiant Neon Ink to Make a Money Gift Greeting Card

As soon as I heard the theme for this project was gift card holders, I immediately thought of a pocket card. Of course with my own little twist. It is the perfect way to be a little bit 'sneaky' with an unexpected gift...as you will see from my tutorial. Enjoy!

A Thank You To Our Service Members

A Thank You To Our Service Members

A special thank you to all who have served our great nation yesterday and today.

 
StazOn Studio Glaze for an Old Glory Flag with a Twist

StazOn Studio Glaze for an Old Glory Flag with a Twist

Nothing says Memorial Day to me like an American flag. We artist are never happy unless we are grunging, distressing or finding new ways to present an old custom. Let me show you how to achieve a new look for Old Glory.

 
For You Mum Mother's Day Card with Creative Medium

For You Mum Mother's Day Card with Creative Medium

Mother's Day is one day of the year that is common to us all, we all have or have had a Mother, what better way to say 'I love you' than with flowers! The beautiful flowers featured on this card will not wilt or fade. 

3 Tools, 3 Ways to Create a Birthday Card

3 Tools, 3 Ways to Create a Birthday Card

When I needed to make a birthday card for my daughter this cute image was a great starting point for inspiration. I really enjoyed the various ways to add depth, dimension and texture to my projects. Take a look!

Create Your Own Sunshine Rainy Day Card

Create Your Own Sunshine Rainy Day Card

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine. This sentiment is true not only for the turbulent weather of Spring time but also in creating art. One of the ways I like to create my own artsy sunshine is monoprinting. A fun and easy technique that yields a sky full of sunshine every time.

Bringing New Life To Old Furniture - Upcycle Project

Bringing New Life To Old Furniture - Upcycle Project

This little table was my mothers, so of course it means the world to me. However, it was beyond ugly (sorry mom). It needed a little something, something. I am beyond thrilled with how it turned out using a few inks, stencil and a Sponge Dauber.

HELLO to Monoprinting Crafting with Pigment Inkers

HELLO to Monoprinting Crafting with Pigment Inkers

Working with the Gelli Plate is one of the hottest trends right now, and I have to admit that I don't own one. I've really wanted to experiment with the monoprinting technique, and I soon discovered the the IMAGINE Crafts Craft Mat is perfect for achieving the same results!

VersaMark and StazOn Studio Glaze for a Garden Collage

VersaMark and StazOn Studio Glaze for a Garden Collage

In Germany we say "April, April, der macht was er will“ which means the weather in April is capricious. It could be rainy or sunny- almost like summer time here. “April showers bring May flowers” is the American adage. And this card suits to both countries! This card is very simple to make and has a surprising illusion effect.

irRESISTible Jelly Bean and Easter Bunny Card

irRESISTible Jelly Bean and Easter Bunny Card

With Easter around the corner I was inspired to dig out my favorite stamps and make a card. It's playful and elegant! I teamed the bunny with this cute little jellybean stamp transformed by Memento inks and irRESISTibles.

Happy Easter Shaker Card with Memento Ink

Happy Easter Shaker Card with Memento Ink

Since Easter is fast approaching, I got inspired by the colored eggs I plan to decorate with my daughter. And this time of the year I really enjoy watching the eggs hatching and then small chicks coming out of them. 

StazOn Studio Glaze for a Mixed Media Project

StazOn Studio Glaze for a Mixed Media Project

When you want just a whisper of color, StazOn Studio Glaze is the product to use! On this project Studio Glaze was applied to the back side of Vertigo Breeze and also onto glossy cardstock.

Copper Metallic Ink THANK YOU Card

Copper Metallic Ink THANK YOU Card

Anything and everything metallic is trending right now and it just looks soooo good on a card! This would make a wonderful snail mail greeting for any occasion, just change the sentiment.

Hello Spring Bright Yellow Embossed Greeting Card

Hello Spring Bright Yellow Embossed Greeting Card

I love playing with Pico's and with Spring just around the corner, this is a fun embossing folder to play with. I've kept it fairly simply, but I can envision a really colorful zentangle with all the Pico colors.

Springtime with StazOn Studio Glaze

Springtime with StazOn Studio Glaze

My favorite season of the year is Spring, watching the world come alive. I wanted to create a freehand card that is simple to replicate that didn't involve any stamping  or stencils, just my interpretation of the trees and flowers around me.

Stenciling on Fabric with Fabrico and All-Purpose Ink

Stenciling on Fabric with Fabrico and All-Purpose Ink

 

Barb and Marilyn of Enchanted Valley Arts demonstrate a fabric stenciling technique with All-Purpose Inks and Fabrico Markers. Great for quilts, table runners, placemats and more!

 
StazOn Studio Glaze Decorated Bottle

StazOn Studio Glaze Decorated Bottle

Transform a plain glass bottle into a beautiful home decor accent piece with your favorite IMAGINE Crafts supplies including StazOn Studio Glaze with coordinating StazOn inks, along with VersaMark and Embossing Powder.

 

Hanging With My 'PEEPS' Easter Craft

Hanging With My 'PEEPS' Easter Craft

Who doesn't love Peeps - these sweet treats are popping up everywhere this time of year. I knew when I saw these little bunny stamps for the first time they would look spectacular covered with a layer of bright, colorful Radiant Neon Amplify! 

Creative Medium St. Patrick's Day Shaker Easel Card

Creative Medium St. Patrick's Day Shaker Easel Card

I absolutely love St. Patrick's day – my grandfather had a bit 'o Irish blood in him so in a way I can honor him and have a wee bit of fun too!  And what is more classic on St. Patty's day than celebrating with a wee bit 'o green and gold, like IMAGINE Crafts' Metallic Gold Creative Medium on this card.

St. Patricks Day Canvas with StazOn Ink

St. Patricks Day Canvas with StazOn Ink

I was excited when we were asked to create a St. Patrick’s Day project since green is my favorite color. And there's no greener day than St. Patricks Day! To celebrate, I grabbed StazOn Studio Glaze, Radiant Neon Amplify! and StazOn inkpads and created a festive canvas.

irRESISTible Banner with Black Chalkboard Style Theme

irRESISTible Banner with Black Chalkboard Style Theme

Instead of buying one of those boring, standard banners from a party store, why not create your own that's sure to WOW and amaze all your guests? It's simple to create a layered banner that gets everyone into a festive mood for celebrating!

Embossed Watercolor Roses with Memento Ink

Embossed Watercolor Roses with Memento Ink

Inspiration is never too far away when you walk in the garden - we have beautiful roses in our garden and I love to look at them. It is not always possible to send fresh roses, but I can send a card that has been inspired by their beauty.

Memento Luxe to Create a

Memento Luxe to Create a "Make A Wish" Card

I love dandelion's and cant wait for them all to start springing up so I can pick them and make a wish! When I saw the fabulous Clearly Besotted stamp set Dandelion Dreams a plan quickly formed. Traditionally it should be white but hey, artistic license and my favourite Memento Luxe pad Rose Bud was calling my name.

A Masculine SMILE Card with Iridescent Blue Creative Medium

A Masculine SMILE Card with Iridescent Blue Creative Medium

What happens after sponging with Memento inks and adding some iridescent Creative Medium? A striking gradation effect which can be used for cards, mixed media projects and many more! Take a peek!

Flower Power Your Handmade Cards with Amplify!

Flower Power Your Handmade Cards with Amplify!

I am excited to discover so many ways to use the new Amplify! I am always looking for new ways to add dimension to projects - you see see how this amazing product has totally brought these flat flowers to life - so simple but so effective.

IMAGINE Crafts Art Board Class with Sheet Metal

IMAGINE Crafts Art Board Class with Sheet Metal

This was a class that IMAGINE Crafts taught at the Winter 2015 CHA Show featuring our newest releases.

New Years Greeting Card with Amplify Texture

New Years Greeting Card with Amplify Texture

The texture from the new Amplify is so fluffy! It reminds me of a sheep's wool, so here's a fun and card that I created in celebration of Chinese New Year, the Year of the Sheep.

Celebrate Life Everyday Scrapbook Page

Celebrate Life Everyday Scrapbook Page

 

Artist In Residence Tina McDonald uses StazOn Studio Glaze as a background with Memento Luxe and irRESISTible Texture Sprays to create this easy to create scrapbooking layout.

Radiant Neon in Electric Pink for Valentine's Day Card

Radiant Neon in Electric Pink for Valentine's Day Card

With the Ombre trend still very much alive and well, I was inspired to create a little Ombre magic on this Love themed card using my Radiant Neon Electric ink pad. 

Delicata Ink for a Steampunk Valentine's Day Card

Delicata Ink for a Steampunk Valentine's Day Card

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I thought it would be fun to make a Steampunk card for my sweetie this year.  The new Celestial Copper and Bronze Burst Delicata inks are perfect for making the gears stand out and shine on this card, the perfect addition to adding a bit of a masculine touch to a Valentine's greeting.

Bedtime Prayer Night Sky with Walnut Ink

Bedtime Prayer Night Sky with Walnut Ink

For a few weeks now I’ve had fun playing with Walnut Inks. The idea of combining the stamp and the Walnut Ink was born and had to be realized immediately. Create this night sky art project!

Honeymoon Sunset Valentine's Day Card

Honeymoon Sunset Valentine's Day Card

I couldn’t believe what I saw when I first played with the new Radiant Neon Amplify! What a fun! Since Valentine's Day is approaching, I began thinking of moments in love and pictures of my honeymoon came to mind. Check it out!

Friendship Card in a Mixed Media Style

Friendship Card in a Mixed Media Style

I am really loving the Bokeh effect trend that is appearing all around the web lately, I worked out with a few test pieces that you could re-create it relatively easily with the amazing Memento Luxe in Wedding Dress and a piece of cardstock with varying sized circles cut into it.

Neon Hearts for a 3D Hello Card

Neon Hearts for a 3D Hello Card

The Radiant Neon inks make me happy... I adore the pop of color they give, especially against a black background! When I sat down to make this card, my goal was to make something lovey-dovey but still have it usable for a guy or a girl, and for any occasion that a 'hello' was needed. You never know when you'll need to grab a virtual hug from your stash to send out!

Divine Delicata for a Bird Theme Card

Divine Delicata for a Bird Theme Card

It is always exciting to play with new product – even more so when it is a new Delicata ink – I love the shimmer of these – the richness of Celestial Copper is divine – a picture speaks a thousand words – so I will let the tutorial speak for itself.

It's The Moments Together - Valentine's Day Card

It's The Moments Together - Valentine's Day Card

Last year I made a card I really loved for my husband, and I thought since Valentine’s Day was fast approaching I’d re-create it this year! I used a gray and yellow color scheme for the original version as it wasn’t an actual valentine.

Delicata Ink for Vintage Sweet Valentine's Day Card

Delicata Ink for Vintage Sweet Valentine's Day Card

Valentines Day - the day for Lovers all over the world.  What better way to express the 'matters of the heart' than a handmade card using the most divine ink Delicata Bronze Burst - as the name suggests - it is spectacular!

Memento and Delicata for a Watercolor Background

Memento and Delicata for a Watercolor Background

I love a fantastic background paired with a great sentiment. Sometimes that's all you really need to create a great card - not a lot of layers or patterned paper. You can make your inks work for you in so many different ways, so why not show them off?

StazOn Superbowl: What colors are you wearing?

StazOn Superbowl: What colors are you wearing?

When asked to make a card that involves the Super Bowl, I was so excited because even though I am not a football fan, I at least knew that Seattle had a chance and they wear my favorite colors...Lime & Navy. I had an idea of where I was going with this card, but after it was finished I am thinking....why didn't I make it into a shaker card?!? So today you get two cards.

New Years Pop Up Card with Pigment Inks

New Years Pop Up Card with Pigment Inks

Baerbel Born shows how easy it is to create a pop up card that can be easily adapted to any size, format or occasion.

 

 

Delicata for a You Are Good Enough Art Canvas

Delicata for a You Are Good Enough Art Canvas

Everyone’s journey is unique. You are good enough. This is a canvas showing how Delicata Celestial Copper and Bronze Burst can warm up cool colors.

Happy Birthday with Copper Creative Medium

Happy Birthday with Copper Creative Medium

Playing with some new Creative Medium Copper on this "manly" card. Absolutely loving the shimmer from this new product as well as the new Delicata Copper behind the sentiment. Stenciling with Creative Medium makes for a unique background and the clean up is super easy.

StazOn Steampunk Dream Art Canvas

StazOn Steampunk Dream Art Canvas

The Steampunk style canvas was made dimensional by the use of Amplify!  The colors and textures were further enhanced with StazOn Studio Glaze.  This was a fun way to use the new products for a powerful effect on a small canvas.

Be Happy with Radiant Neon in Electric Coral

Be Happy with Radiant Neon in Electric Coral

How cool is the new Amplify! product in all its neon puffiness?!? I can see myself using this product a lot! Perfect for flower centers, zentangle, flourishes...just about anywhere you want dimension.

Tis the Season Reindeer Card with Memento Ink

Tis the Season Reindeer Card with Memento Ink

 

Simple stenciling and stamping techniques create this festive card.

 

Grow Where You Are Planted Small Art Canvas

Grow Where You Are Planted Small Art Canvas

Combine IMAGINE Crafts inks with your favorite die cuts and mixed media supplies to create your own mixed media canvas.

Goosebumps Texture Spray to Make a Season's Greetings Card

Goosebumps Texture Spray to Make a Season's Greetings Card

Add a new dimension to your Holiday greetings with GooseBumps and Shimmer Spritz.

Halloween Pumpkins Vintage Steampunk Craft

Halloween Pumpkins Vintage Steampunk Craft

Decorate your own pumpkins with your favorite rubber stamps.

Upcycled Mini Pocket Album with Memento Ink

Upcycled Mini Pocket Album with Memento Ink

Create this fantastic mini pocket album from empty toilet paper rolls!

 

Upcycle a Book into a Journal with StazOn inks

Upcycle a Book into a Journal with StazOn inks

Transform an old book into this stunning journal.

Memento Ink for an Alice in Wonderland Theme Invitation

Memento Ink for an Alice in Wonderland Theme Invitation

Create your own Wonderland themed invitation for your next get together!

VersaFine Vintage Sepia to Make a Postcard from the Past

VersaFine Vintage Sepia to Make a Postcard from the Past

This vintage postcard inspired greeting is perfect for many different occassions.

Enjoy the Journey Vintage Upcycled Card

Enjoy the Journey Vintage Upcycled Card

Use your ephermera and paper scraps to get creative with this upcycling card idea.

StazOn Ink Upcycle Soup Can for a Halloween Gift

StazOn Ink Upcycle Soup Can for a Halloween Gift

Transform an empty tin can into a fun and amazing Halloween gift.

Upcycled Coasters with Memento Dye Ink and Resin

Upcycled Coasters with Memento Dye Ink and Resin

Repurpose old coffee coasters into these beautiful works of art!

Hand Colored Invitation with Radiant Neon Ink

Hand Colored Invitation with Radiant Neon Ink

Create this floral invitation with a few stamps and hand coloring with Radiant Neon inks.

irRESISTible Dark Blue Hues Party Invitation

irRESISTible Dark Blue Hues Party Invitation

Create marbled texture and color for your next project with IMAGINE Crafts' line of craft sprays.

Brayer and Bokeh a Thank You Card

Brayer and Bokeh a Thank You Card

Use this fun pattern (bokeh) to create an amazing background on your next card.

BEE Happy Bright Yellow Encouragement Card

BEE Happy Bright Yellow Encouragement Card

This delightful card is sure to make anyone's day! See how to make this bright card!

Memento and Fireworks for a Missing You Card

Memento and Fireworks for a Missing You Card

 

Tina McDonald has created this fabulous card with Memento inks with Fireworks craft spray. The perfect card for the summertime with the dandelion die cut!

 

 

Coloring with Encore Inks - Butterfly Card

Coloring with Encore Inks - Butterfly Card

Build layers of beautiful colors with Encore Ultimate Metallic Inks.

Do What Makes Your Heart Happy

Do What Makes Your Heart Happy

Let your heart sing with this fun and bright layered card that will brighten anyone's day.

Sponge Daubers to Stencil this Shimmering Celebration Card

Sponge Daubers to Stencil this Shimmering Celebration Card

This bright and colorful card will help you celebrate any occassion using your favorite stencil.

Ink and Faux Lace Bloom Card

Ink and Faux Lace Bloom Card

Capture the timeless elegance of lace accents with this garden themed card.

Memento Luxe Ink to Create a Red, White and Blue Card

Memento Luxe Ink to Create a Red, White and Blue Card

Take a little non-traditional spin on a patriotic themed card by replacing "regular" stripes with cheveron stripes to give a hip, modern approach to the 'ol Red, White and Blue!  Repeat this theme for other patriotic holidays through out the year.

Radiant Neon Pigment Ink on Dark Paper

Radiant Neon Pigment Ink on Dark Paper

Versatile Radiant Neon inks are vibrant on both light and dark papers.

 

Die-Cut Shimmery Silver Butterfly Card

Die-Cut Shimmery Silver Butterfly Card

 

Just one color of metallic ink on black paper can create a striking card.

 

 

Dreams Come True Scrapbook Layout

Dreams Come True Scrapbook Layout

 

Create this fun and colorful layout featuring Radiant Neon inks, along with coordinating Fireworks! craft sprays and irRESISTible Texture Sprays.

 

StazOn and Radiant Neon Ink to Create Textured Scrapbooking Backgrounds

StazOn and Radiant Neon Ink to Create Textured Scrapbooking Backgrounds

 

Use a combination of inks and tools to create a textured, grungy background for any scrapbooking layout.

 

 

Vertigo Peacock Feathers Card

Vertigo Peacock Feathers Card

 

Create stunning peacock feathers from Vertigo to decorate an any-occasion card.

 

 

Monterey Pine and Pigment Ink to Make Handmade Jewelry

Monterey Pine and Pigment Ink to Make Handmade Jewelry

 

Artist In Residence Baerbel Born is here to show you how to make your own exquisite jewelry pieces from Monterey Pine wood pieces and Imagine Crafts stamp inks.

 

 

Radiant Neon Pigment Ink for a Swimming in the Koi Pond Card

Radiant Neon Pigment Ink for a Swimming in the Koi Pond Card

For this card, Radiant Neons Inks lend the perfect colors to a die cut koi.

Memento Ink for a You’re Nauti-cool Card

Memento Ink for a You’re Nauti-cool Card

The boat enthusiast in your life will love this "nauti-cool" card.

Memento Markers to Color Stained Glass Orchids

Memento Markers to Color Stained Glass Orchids

Use irRESISTibles to create a stained-glass look on a card.

Hand-Cut Monterey Pine Charms Jewelry

Hand-Cut Monterey Pine Charms Jewelry

 

Create your own charm embellishments using Monterey Pine pieces, Radiant Neon and more.

 

 

Amazing Neon Pink and Green Card on Kraft Cardstock

Amazing Neon Pink and Green Card on Kraft Cardstock

Stamp with Memento Luxe, then overstamp with Radiant Neon for a dimensional effect. Amazing Neon Pink and Green Card on Kraft Cardstock

For Mom - Ornate Navy Blue Card with Paper Flowers

For Mom - Ornate Navy Blue Card with Paper Flowers

Create a special card just For Mom, for Mother's Day or any special occassion that celebrates her.

A Gift Of Coffee Upcycled Tin Can

A Gift Of Coffee Upcycled Tin Can

Upcylcle an old tin into this fabulous coffee themed box, perfect for a gift or even as a home decor piece or a gift!

Radiant Neon Blending for Sympathy Card

Radiant Neon Blending for Sympathy Card

Simple and elegant, this card will lift the spirit.

Friendship Photo Frame in Autumnal Colors

Friendship Photo Frame in Autumnal Colors

A simple frame turns into a home decor piece fit for you living room.

Heat Embossed Picture Frame

Heat Embossed Picture Frame

Decorate a simple frame with Memento Luxe and Embossing Powder.

Kaleidacolor Ink for Full Bloom Greeting Card

Kaleidacolor Ink for Full Bloom Greeting Card

Create stunning backgrounds with Kaleidacolor Tomato Vine.

Some Bunny Loves You Easter Card

Some Bunny Loves You Easter Card

This delightful Easter greetings card features shimmer highlights with the Pico Embellisher.

StazOn Opaque in Baby Blue Spring Home Decor

StazOn Opaque in Baby Blue Spring Home Decor

This fabulous home decor piece features an acrylic background stamped with StazOn.

Radiant Neon Ink for a Love with Passion Card

Radiant Neon Ink for a Love with Passion Card

Why rubber stamp when you can achieve these beautiful results using a stencil with Radiant Neon inks.

Memento Luxe for a Live, Love, Laugh Canvas

Memento Luxe for a Live, Love, Laugh Canvas

This inspirational canvas makes the perfect home decor accent.

Monterey Pine Star with a Fireworks Shimmer

Monterey Pine Star with a Fireworks Shimmer

This mixed media card in bright, vibrant colors is guarenteed to get noticed.

Bookmark Crafting Project - Christian Cross

Bookmark Crafting Project - Christian Cross

Create this versatile project that can be used as a bookmark or even as a home decor piece.

Monterey Pine Heart for a Father's Day Card

Monterey Pine Heart for a Father's Day Card

Take a different approach to your Father's Day cards with a focal point on love with the Monterey Pine heart.

Imagine Dragonfly Greeting Card using Monterey Pine

Imagine Dragonfly Greeting Card using Monterey Pine

Create this chic vintage card that has a beautiful mixed media collage using Vertigo, irRESISTible Texture Spray and Monterey Pine.

Vertigo and Memento Luxe for an Ornament Holiday Card

Vertigo and Memento Luxe for an Ornament Holiday Card

A card with an ornament made from Vertigo expresses the feeling of the holiday season.

Denim Pocket Card for Cash Gifts

Denim Pocket Card for Cash Gifts

Blend Memento Inks to create a denim look on cardstock.

Conversation Hearts Valentine's Day Card

Conversation Hearts Valentine's Day Card

Take a bright twist on this Valentine's card with Radiant Neon inks.

Brilliance Ink to Make a Sparkly Winter Gift Tag

Brilliance Ink to Make a Sparkly Winter Gift Tag

Add a special touch to your holiday gifts with a handmade gift tag.

Goth Prom Queen Card in Purple Shades

Goth Prom Queen Card in Purple Shades

Make this card for the nonconformist in your life.

Eiffel Tower Vintage Distressed Card

Eiffel Tower Vintage Distressed Card

A bezel makes an unique card accent. See how to make this Eiffel Tower Vintage Distressed Card

Delicata Ink to Make a Thanks a Bunch Butterfly Card

Delicata Ink to Make a Thanks a Bunch Butterfly Card

Delicata in Golden Glitz gives metallic sparkle to this card.

Footloose and Fancy Free Card

Footloose and Fancy Free Card

Die cuts, embossing, embellishments, and inks make a cheerful summery card.

Vertigo and StazOn Ink to Create a Holiday Ornament

Vertigo and StazOn Ink to Create a Holiday Ornament

Emboss, die cut and ink Vertigo with StazOn Inks for a lovely ornament.

Glistening Snowman Card with Fireworks Spray

Glistening Snowman Card with Fireworks Spray

Share some sparkle with this gorgeous, detailed holiday card.

Holiday Floral Card with Memento Ink

Holiday Floral Card with Memento Ink

Ink a die cut flower for a beautiful center to a holiday card.

Eiffel Tower Card Made with Memento DewDrops

Eiffel Tower Card Made with Memento DewDrops

A beautiful Eiffel-tower themed card. 

Joy & Cheer Vintage Holiday Card

Joy & Cheer Vintage Holiday Card

Handstitching adds a beautiful accent to this card.

Paris Card

Paris Card

Evoke the feelings of the the City of Light in your next card project.

Halloween Candy Matchbook

Halloween Candy Matchbook

A unique Halloween project.

Radiant Neon on Black Cardstock for a Colorful Card

Radiant Neon on Black Cardstock for a Colorful Card

An all-occasion card with vibrant Radiant Neons.

Memento Ink to Make a Decorative Tag

Memento Ink to Make a Decorative Tag

Transform plain white cardstock into a colorful hanging tag with embossing and inks.

Floral

Floral "Thinking of You" Card in Rose Bud and Pistachio

A beautiful floral card made with Memento Luxe and more.

VersaFine and Embossing to Make a Winter in Paris Card

VersaFine and Embossing to Make a Winter in Paris Card

An Eiffel-tower themed winter card.

Memento Ink for a Wishing You the Very Best Card

Memento Ink for a Wishing You the Very Best Card

An assemblage of patterns makes this festive card.

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