In this video, Lisa shares experimenting with pigment inks, dye inks, and watermark inks to create unique looks over heat embossed backgrounds.
Create Modern christmas cards with Memento Luxe inkers.
In this video, Lisa shares her first time stamping on cotton muslin treat bags with Memento Luxe Inks and a few tips.
Are you looking for a great Halloween card idea? In this video, Lisa makes two Halloween Spooky Bat theme card designs.
Create a mixed media background with Memento Luxe inkers.
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.
Lisa shares a quick comparison between Memento Dye Inks and Memento Luxe inks. Stamping, water coloring, and stenciling between dye inks and pigment inks can produce different results. Learn some beginner basics to understand which inks are best for your projects.
See how to create two simple onesies for the new baby in your life.
Today, I am sharing a quick Valentine's day tag, showing you how to color old book paper, create a fun brayered background with Memento Luxe ink pads and multicolored ribbon.
Stamp on fabric with Memento Luxe and Delicata.
Learn how to create a beautiful watercolor wash background for your paper crafting projects using MementoLUXE and Delicata inks. Once you see how easy it is, you’ll be hooked on this technique!
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.
Today I share with you how to create a Galaxy or night sky using VersaMagic Ink, Brilliance Ink, and MementoLuxe. These creamy inks blend so smoothly and seamlessly that anyone can create a gorgeous night sky. Join me as I show you how to make a wonderful Galaxy card.
Shades of Tangerine make for a really interesting and effective summertime vibe. Take a look at how blending 3 different shades of Tangerine using StazOn, Memento Luxe and Radiant Neon can really make a resist embossed image come to life.
Create personalized stockings for each member of your family. Today I wanted to share two different techniques for creating fun stockings for every member of your family!
The beauty of the world of imagination is that you have easy access to it whenever you desire to just go there. This card reflects that ethereal blend of colors that looks whimsical, romantic and mysterious all at the same time. Check it out!
When we were asked about holiday traditions in our family I instantly thought of cookies. Since I can't share cookies with you over the net I thought I'd do the next best thing.... share how to make holiday cookies into Faux Ceramic Glazed Ornaments instead!
Who doesn’t love to get a piece of Mail Art by snail mail? Not only do the postal workers have fun looking at it but you have a bona fide work of art to send to an artsy friend. Just make sure there aren’t any bits and bobs that can become detached along the way. What a fun way to send your love!
Spice up boring old linen napkins with help from Memento Luxe inks and any stamp(s) in your collection! You’ll never have a ho-hum table setting again!
Memento Luxe ink pads offer such lovely subtle colors, they allow you to blend different shades of one color to get a really unique result. This card showcases not only the ink pad colors but also the matching Memento Markers combined to create a green on green card.
When the challenge came in to use Kaleidacolor ink pads I knew straight away exactly what I wanted to create. I adore this very old technique for creating a resist background and have found that Kaleidacolor is the only ink that will do this effect any sort of justice. I hope that you enjoy it too. Thanks for visiting.
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.
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.
A green DIY project, perfect for the whole family!
When asked to do a project for Peace, Love and Understanding, I immediately grabbed for this oh so cute stamp and die set. In the background you will find "I Love You" in French and Braille, stamped with an ink pad so close to Kraft, you can barely tell its there.
International Day of Peace is a time to celebrate our global unity and the wonderful things that bring us together! This colorful sentiment is great for anyone who is far away but near in your heart.
Enjoy this vibrant iridescent sentiment - sure to brighten any cloudy day!
In this project I show you how easy it is to create an individual place mat. I love the results with Memento Luxe Ink Pads and Fabrico Marker. Stamping and drawing on fabric is just a little bit different to stamping on cardstock.
I love creating colorful cards and the same goes if it's masculine. I get inspired by colors and this fun Kaleidacolor (Blue Breeze) was the starting point of my 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.
Enjoy the journey as much as the destination and record every memory made along the way in this fun, easy collage style travel journal.
I love red and blue, I love America - so when I have the chance to create something that is so close to my heart I really am in crafting heaven. This card celebrates my love for this amazing country and some real crafting goodness all thrown into one gorgeous themed card.
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!
My summer wardrobe is full of boring plain shirts, how about yours? This year I was so happy to receive some of the gorgeous Memento Luxe inks and have quite literally gone to town jazzing up my clothes with my favorite images. Check it out!
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.
A delicious DIY tank, just in time for summer!
Gift cards, money or homemade coupons, this is a great way to give them to your special person. It also doubles as a cute storage envelope for all of their monetary gifts. This is fun to make and easy to change the gift theme.
Some times it is just so much simpler to give that picky Teenager a gift card than buy a gift. I never know what to buy my nieces mainly because they have everything twice over already! I decided to create a slider card and figured that I could hide a gift card within the mechanism.
Ready for summer? Memorial Day kicks off summer in the US and this card is great for sending greetings or using as an invitation to a July 4th BBQ.
I like this time of the year for it's flowers, butterflies and freshness. So let's use our liking and bring it inside our home :)
White is such an amazing blank canvas - from cardstock to canvas to fabric. White enables you to create and alter whatever you can dream up. For those special afternoon tea time treats on the patio I altered some white linen serviettes to make them a bit more special.
Have you been inspired by the Bokeh style backgrounds found on Pinterest? Carisa Zglobicki shows you how easy it is to create this style of background using IMAGINE Crafts' Fireworks craft sprays and Memento Luxe ink.
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.
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!
Faux Gelli Plate Prints are a great way to create unique and fun cards and gift bags to have on hand for any occasion. The Craft Mat and Memento Luxe inkers make creating faux Gelli prints so quick and easy you'll have a stack of beautiful prints in no time at all.
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!
This is fun way to take your favorite colors and create your own watercolor backgrounds using the IMAGINE Crafts Craft Mat as your working surface. Here are a couple of versions using similar color combinations.
Savannah O'Gwynn walks you through 3 different projects using the IMAGINE Crafts Craft Mat in this fabulous introductory video to simple monoprinting for the non mixed media artist!
Learn how to make this mixed media card that adds texture with Creative Medium. Rainy day Umbrella themed 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.
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.
I love having cards in my stash that work for both guys and gals that I can use at a moments notice. This card fits the bill perfectly, it's fun, thoughtful and has just enough shimmer to be elegant without being too girly. It's made using Iridescent Creative Medium -- creamy paste that pairs perfectly with stencils and looks great on dark backgrounds.
In case you couldn't join us for our workshop at the 2015 Winter CHA Show, here are the complete instructions for creating your own Monterey Pine bracelet with IMAGINE Crafts' inks.
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.
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.
So many reds, so little time! The Memento color line features inkpads with complimentary Fireworks craft sprays that are fun to combine because they blend so wonderfully. Valentine themed cards are the perfect way to try them all out!
Tall layout is a nice change in cardmaking. I hope you enjoy my quick Valentine's project today.
Amplify, StazOn Studio Glaze and oh so super cool new Creative mediums. Today I am sharing a simple and easy card using the StazOn Studio Glaze, which just gives a perfect WOW to an Acetate card.
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.
Valentine's Day always makes me think of red and pink – and those are the colors I chose to create this Clean and Simple greeting card, accented with a little bling heart in the bottom corner to carry the heart theme throughout this card.
I love the rustic look achieved roughly smoothing out the metallic creative medium! Once dry you find some jagged edges and variations in color that add interest to the 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.
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?
Leave it to Savannah O'Gwynn to show us just how easy it is to create gift boxes and note cards that are perfect for any occasion.
It took me a little while to find the right design to incorporate the new Amplify product but once I did the texture and color were just perfect! Amplify Dandelions Pop on this Spring Themed Card
Decorate your own pumpkins with your favorite rubber stamps.
With a few simple supplies, you can customize any postcard while on your travels.
This mini travel themed journal is the perfect way to document your next adventure — and fits perfectly into the side pocket of your luggage.
Create this fantastic mini pocket album from empty toilet paper rolls!
Remember your seaside adventure with this fun postcard.
Make this scenic card that is perfect for a variety of occassions.
Upcycle used soup cans to create a customized desk organizer.
Create your own antiqued travel themed card.
Use your ephermera and paper scraps to get creative with this upcycling card idea.
Time for a pool themed birthday party with this fun invitation.
Simple and fun, these postcard invitations will be the talk of the party!
Quick and simple, this beatiful card only requires a stencil, a couple of sentiment stamps, coordinating colors of ink and your creativity!
Use this fun pattern (bokeh) to create an amazing background on your next card.
Create this graphic inpsired card incorporating a splash of your favorite craft sprays.
This delightful card is sure to make anyone's day! See how to make this bright card!
For this cute cute key holder, color a precut wood piece and a paper die cut with IMAGINE Crafts ink.
Shimmery highlights make this summer themed card special.
Capture the timeless elegance of lace accents with this garden themed 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.
This CAS patriotic card is the perfect greeting to send for the 4th of July.
Create an amazing mixed media piece using a variety of IMAGINE Crafts supplies including Radiant Neon and Memento Luxe inks.
Create this fabulous card with Kaleidacolor, Memento Luxe and colored pencils.
Use a combination of inks and tools to create a textured, grungy background for any scrapbooking layout.
Who doesn't love a card they can shake?
The boat enthusiast in your life will love this "nauti-cool" card.
Create your own stunning leather bracelets using the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher with Memento Luxe inks.
It's easier than you think to decorate fabric -- check out this video tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
Stamp with Memento Luxe, then overstamp with Radiant Neon for a dimensional effect. Amazing Neon Pink and Green Card on Kraft Cardstock
Add some color to your next card making project by mixing a fun palette of navy and lime.
Turn a blank canvas into this fun and bright work of art to brighten up any room.
Create this stunning card that is perfect for almost any occassion.
Decorate a simple frame with Memento Luxe and Embossing Powder.
Foam and denim add creativity to a flower card.
Create this festive turkey to jazz up your Thanksgiving scrapbook layout.
This fabulous home decor piece features an acrylic background stamped with StazOn.
This inspirational canvas makes the perfect home decor accent.
Use VersaMark with clear embossing powder to create a resist for watercoloring.
Ever wanted to learn how to make mono-prints? Learn how to get creative with this fun technique using the IMAGINE Crafts Craft Mat instead of a Gelli Plate.
Take Hand-Cut Monterey Pine wood pieces to another dimension with simple carving techniques and a splash (or two) of color.
Create this chic vintage card that has a beautiful mixed media collage using Vertigo, irRESISTible Texture Spray and Monterey Pine.
A card with an ornament made from Vertigo expresses the feeling of the holiday season.
A collage of stamped, cut-out images makes an adorable frame for a photo in a scrapbook.
Create Several irRESISTible Poppy Cards with a Stencil Technique.
A grungy style contrasts with cute stamps. Use Memento Luxe in Elderberry on this card!
Embellish a canvas cuff with ink and more for this pretty bracelet.
Make a large batch of these cards for holiday greetings that will impress everyone on your list.
Vibrant Radiant Neon colors will make this card grab attention.
Delicata Silvery Shimmer and red are the perfect combination for this Valentine's Day card.
Stamp on fabric to create a decorative label for a glass jar.
Share some sparkle with this gorgeous, detailed holiday card.
A beautiful Eiffel-tower themed card.
Dress up a little gift box with Brilliance and Luxe Inks. Daisy Pillow Box Craft Great for Wedding Favors
Use irRESISTible Texture Spray as a resist with Memento Luxe for a vibrant card.
Fall themed mini album for all your keepsakes.
Create your own treat bags for your Halloween party.
CAS greetings with a Monterey Pine embellishment colored a gorgeous red with Memento Luxe ink.
A beautiful floral card made with Memento Luxe and more.
Artist Maureen Cronin was inspired to make this card by the movie "The Birdcage."
