Create a trio of fancy tags that will brighten the top of any Christmas gift or package.
A fun quick project of taking a wooden tag, adding holiday stamps, and heat embossing to create not only a gift tag but a Christmas ornament as well.
In this quick tutorial learn how to transform a normal plastic pumpkin from Hobby Lobby into a shimmery metallic multi-color pumpkin that will delight your guests.
Happy Halloween! Today, I will create an ink blended backgrounds with a brayer and blue, brown, and teal colors of VersaColor pigment ink for a Night Sky Halloween Flying Witch Card.
In this crafting lesson, Annie shows you a quick and easy Halloween Trick or Treat candy bag made with burlap material, pumpkin stamps, and Memento dye inks.
Quick and easy Easter/Spring mini baskets are perfect for giving a little treat to a friend, family member or co-worker.
See how to create two simple onesies for the new baby in your life.
Stamp on fabric with Memento Luxe and Delicata.
In this video, I’m sharing my version of a Farmhouse Valentine Card complete with a shiplap background stamped with Versarfine Clair Midnight Mist ink.
Learn how easy it is to draw on fabric with Fabrico markers. These pigment ink markers are permanent on fabric once heat set. The color does not wash out! With this project I am able to make a custom handmade gift for a friend.
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.
It’s that time of the year to kick making into full gear. It is easier to create when you narrow your focus and choose a color scheme to work with. This year I have chosen Berry, Blue and Silver. I knew I wanted to make some “Mail-able Ornaments” for my far away friends. MBoss embossing powders are just the ticket!
Create a Winter Wonderland background using Clear Artist Creative Medium, StazOn Pigment ink and clear glitter. I love how the sparkly background shows off the Joy Clair Christmoose.
Share some thoughts and some instant coffee with this front pocket card. Stamp with StazON PIGMENT ink for a great coverage on the kraft paper and use the Tear It! Tape to easily set paper and ribbons on the card.
Use one stamped background for two cards with Joy Clair Stamps and Memento ink.
A monochromatic color scheme can produce a lovely outcome; especially when framed with White MBoss Embossing powder.
I have a quick and easy card that revisits simple stamping, die-cutting, and embossing. Sometimes all you need is a couple of amazing supplies to put together an amazing card. Check it out!
Here is another upcycled project from me! I really love giving old, tired objects new life. I can always count on my All-Purpose Ink to help freshen things up!
Create a 3D piece of Mixed Media Art with a metal flower and a variety of inks. To add a nice 3D effect to your project, just use metal! Metal is a great way to add dimension and can even be colored to match with StazOn Pigment ink. The results can really be spectacular!
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.
For this card I used the fabulous StazOn Pigment ink in Snowflake! This ink is AMAZING! It stamps crisp and dries fast on multiple surfaces. I make a fun everyday coffee card by stamping and coloring on vellum, and show you how to create a simple and fun card using StazOn Pigment Snowflake.
I have limited space for craft supplies and am always looking for ways to get multiple uses out of a single supply. One way to accomplish this, for example, is to keep a stash of white paper flowers in different sizes and color them to match your project.
I'm excited to share this project that uses StazOn Pigment on vellum. While you can stamp on acetate, metal, glass and other non-porous surfaces with this ink, I decided to show you how easy and perfect it is to use StazOn Pigment with vellum.
We all need a little inspiration sometimes and, for this project, I took my inspiration from the Impressionism style of paintings from the 1860s. It resulted in a fun project using the All-Purpose inks and other Imagine products to create a miniature floral scene on a 4”x4” flat panel canvas.
I adore blue and silver as a holiday color scheme (or any time of year, for that matter). I created this card with a frosted-looking inside scene (courtesy of Creative Medium mixed with VersaColor) and a fun spinner element in the front-panel frame. The Rinea foiled paper is sturdy enough to hold its shape, even when cut so delicately, making this card a real display piece for the holidays.
Creating a monochromatic card was easy when using some Delicata Celestial Copper and Copper Embossing powder. Watch my video below to see exactly how I did it.
Since Rinea foil papers are gorgeous on both sides, I wanted to make something with them that showed off that feature. Paper “sculptures” are good for this, and with the Thanksgiving holidays approaching, a cornucopia seemed the best way to go.
Die cuts and a few choice supplies combine to create this darling little gingerbread house garland. Not only is it perfect for the holidays, it’s an ideal craft to let kids help decorate (after the embossing is done!) See how I make this holiday craft.
Stamping over Delicata Inks with another ink like VersaFine Clair or Memento Inks creates such a cool shimmery effect.
Watch my video below to see exactly what I mean. Enjoy!
For this project, I stamped the sentiment “Love Blossoms Here” onto watercolor paper, personalized it with alphabet stamps, added wire hanging and added a book paper backing to represent the family stories that get created along the way and then passed on.
VersaMagic inks have a longer drying time so they are perfect to use with stencils where you can use multiple colors. I love to use stencils. Rather than clean the stencil, I like to lightly spritz the inked side of the stencil, flip it over, and place it on the second piece of cardstock creating a watercolored panel.
Planning to make wedding table decorations? By creating several easy-to-make matching pieces, the cost of the basic crafting supplies is still quite low per setting. Using the kraft cardstock as the background, you have the option to play with more color choices on the embossing powder or the dyed flowers with the Fireworks! Simmery Craft Sprays.
Using Neon Radiant Amplify on holiday cards is a fabulous way to create a snowy effect. On my card today I used Amplify in white with a stencil and some Dark Brown Shimmer Delicata Ink. I am really loving how the pinecone on my card looks like it is flocked with snow!
See how to use Imagine embossing powder and Tsukineko's VersaMark ink to upcycle an old cutting board.
This project was inspired by some gorgeous wire, metal, and glass lanterns we spotted in a shop last year. They were not for sale (more’s the pity), but that never stops a crafter—at least not for long! With some paper maché houses and the help of shimmery Delicata inks, these holiday houses have a perfect patina of aged metal.
Create some fun textures with Kaleidacolor inkpads. Play with some Creative Medium for some fun textured effects. Learn more...
I suffer from a nearly lifelong love of poetry. Okay, the suffering? Not so much. The thing I love about poetry is that a single, simple wellturned phrase can take me someplace far away. Such is the case with much of the poetry by Robert Frost, but especially with his poem, “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening”.
January – out with the old, in with the new…time for a fresh start and along with that fresh start is a time to get organized. But organizing doesn’t have to be boring, spice up your organizational containers with a bit of help from Creative Medium!
Gift this lovely DIY box. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and more!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
Autumn is my favorite time of year but it seems to fly by so quickly. I am always trying to stretch the season out as long as possible and one of the ways I do so is with home decor projects. These fun faux pumpkins look amazing with StazOn Metallic inks paired with a bit of Tuxedo Black Pico Embellisher.
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.
Create your very own Autumn inspired card background, with this simple and stunning technique.
Memento inks are so versatile and I can use them for my favorite coloring technique – Watercolor! The colors stay true and are so easy to blend, they are my go to when I want to make a beautiful spring themed watercolor card.
See how Tear It Tape can adhere burlap to paper in this Seashell Ocean card.
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!
I found this nifty pair of canisters at a flea market recently and I thought it would be fun to kick it up a notch and give them a little French flair.
This is a fun and easy project that brightens up any entertaining space!
Sometimes creating a flat card is just not good enough, sometimes something different is refreshing. For today I created an accordion fold card inside a little box. Not only can it be used for the card, you can add a small gift inside for the recipient too.
Isn't it funny all of the little bits and pieces you collect on a road trip...everything from bottle caps, sea shells collected on the beach, sand saved in tiny bottles to the tacky tourist offerings like plastic hula dolls, pink rubber flamingos and the ever popular key chains. Well this kitschy shadow box is just the ticket to save all those funky bits in one place.
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.
This is a fun project for the family to join in and help create. The labels have a purpose holding onto the flatware wrapped in napkins but also add to the party decor too.
It is that time of year when casual gatherings in the backyard are the rule! Don't know what to bring as a host/hostess gift? This is a quick gift that shows your opinion and appreciation of the Master Griller. Check it out!
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.
Vintage weddings are kind of romantic and elegant with a touch of past times. It can be defined very individually but the romantic touch is always presented. This really romantic sparkling flower clip can be used in several ways: the bride’s hair, the groom’s buttonhole or, in a bigger dimension, as wedding bouquet, or for any decoration.
This little flower pot holds more than posies...pull up on the flowers and you've got a nifty little hiding spot for a gift card. I've included the template for the flower pot in the tutorial for easy assemblages. Happy crafting!
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.
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.
Baerbel Born has another amazing project to share with you today, this time creating these elegant textured Easter Eggs using StazOn Studio Glaze. Easy enough to make with the entire family!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Winter is still in the air but thoughts of a creamy double scoop of chocolate chip and sherbet ice cream sounds so good. Using Amplify! adds depth and brings the ice cream to life. Almost good enough to eat!
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.
By using different colors of the Amplify! you will be able to create a garden full of flowers. Most are self explanatory and easy to follow. Check it out!
I adore the new Imagine Crafts Creative Medium! It is so easy to use and clean up, you will find it hard to go wrong. It dries relatively quickly and does not have an offensive smell, two things that are very important to me in a product. When I created my tester pieces I fell instantly in love with the Blue so had to use it on a proper project first, what better than a background for a spring inspired card.
Dragonflies have the most beautiful wings - I love the metallic shimmer when the sunlight touches them...the beauty of nature is incredible and just captured my imagination - as you will see with this tutorial.
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!
Cathy Andronicou shows how to create this work of art with IMAGINE Crafts inks and markers with RubberMoon stamps and blank clock kit.
Upcycle those old lightbulbs into this fun and festive ornament created by Artist In Residence Tina McDonald!
Simple stenciling and stamping techniques create this festive card.
Combine IMAGINE Crafts inks with your favorite die cuts and mixed media supplies to create your own mixed media canvas.
This card is so versatile, you can mix-n-match your favorite papers to come up with endless possiblities for almost any occassion.
Create this fantastic mini pocket album from empty toilet paper rolls!
Upcycle used soup cans to create a customized desk organizer.
Transform an empty tin can into a fun and amazing Halloween gift.
Transform a used wine gift set box into a spectacular home decor piece.
Our "Thanks So Much" Card incorporates three different ways to use Kaleidacolor.
Repurpose old coffee coasters into these beautiful works of art!
A "Just Because" card for a special person in your life. Watch the video!
For this cute cute key holder, color a precut wood piece and a paper die cut with IMAGINE Crafts ink.
This CAS patriotic card is the perfect greeting to send for the 4th of July.
Evoke a festive fall air with this card incorporating Vertigo and heat embossing.
Combine a variety of techniques to create a lovely butterfly-embellished card.
Create stunning embellishments to add onto a hurricane vase. A perfect home decor project.
Create a stunning card using Delicata Silvery Shimmer as a resist, along with Memento Markers for coloring.
Show your best wishes to the happy couple with this elegant silver card.
Use irRESISTibles to create a stained-glass look on a card.
Understated grays and blacks contrast with Radiant Neon inks for an elegant card.
Create a special card just For Mom, for Mother's Day or any special occassion that celebrates her.
Upcylcle an old tin into this fabulous coffee themed box, perfect for a gift or even as a home decor piece or a gift!
Turn a blank canvas into this fun and bright work of art to brighten up any room.
Decorate a simple frame with Memento Luxe and Embossing Powder.
Use Dew Drop Inkpads as both inks and stamps to create a 3-D looking Christmas tree and wreath.
Create a frame of die cuts for your scrapbook.
Create stunning backgrounds with Kaleidacolor Tomato Vine.
This delightful Easter greetings card features shimmer highlights with the Pico Embellisher.
Create this festive turkey to jazz up your Thanksgiving scrapbook layout.
This fabulous home decor piece features an acrylic background stamped with StazOn.
Take gift packaging to a new level with a decorated gift box with a die cut and colored paper Clematis on top.
Create this versatile project that can be used as a bookmark or even as a home decor piece.
Vertigo takes on an elegant look in this stunning card with a Monterey Pine butterfly focal point. Perfect for any special occassion.
Use Monterey Pine to accent a fun gift box inked with Radiant Neon Electric Purple, complete with embossed panels. Make this project sparkle with a quick mist of Shimmer Spritz.
Embellish a canvas cuff with ink and more for this pretty bracelet.
Blend Memento Inks to create a denim look on cardstock.
Stencil with Creative Medium for a faux etched-glass look.
To create this butterfly pattern, enlarge a stamped image to use as a template. Add color with All-Purpose Inks.
Use Dew Drop pads as both your stamp and your ink for an Easter-themed card.
Make a calendar to keep up with all the birthdays in your family or friends. Attention, teachers: A great decor piece for your classroom.
Add a new dimension to your cards with Vertigo.
Delicata Silvery Shimmer and red are the perfect combination for this Valentine's Day card.
Use your favorite stamp design to make coasters.
Stamp on fabric to create a decorative label for a glass jar.
Delicata in Golden Glitz gives metallic sparkle to this card.
Die cuts, embossing, embellishments, and inks make a cheerful summery card.
Share some sparkle with this gorgeous, detailed holiday card.
Ink a die cut flower for a beautiful center to a holiday card.
A nice, cheery, quick and simple spring/summer card with Fireworks! Craft Sprays.
Handstitching adds a beautiful accent to this card.
Use Fireworks Sprays and a paper cutter to create dresses.
Evoke the feelings of the the City of Light in your next card project.
A whimsical stamp from Stampotique stars in this thank you card.
Transform plain white cardstock into a colorful hanging tag with embossing and inks.
Fall themed mini album for all your keepsakes.
A beautiful floral card made with Memento Luxe and more.
An Eiffel-tower themed winter card.
Royal hues of purple and green combine for a dramatic thank you card.
