Today, I am sharing two quick ways of using your Fireworks Shimmery Craft Sprays to create fun and vibrant backgrounds. These spray inks can be used on cards or even in your art journals, decorative tags, and more.
In today's card making tutorial, Nicole shows a simple technique to create a card without the use of stamps!
In this demo, Lori reviews how to use StazOn inks with StazOn Pigment inks on both metal and plastic surfaces. This is a great introduction on how to apply StazOn to metal tins, and plastic medallions.
Create a mixed media background with Memento Luxe inkers.
Here is a beautiful quick and easy floral themed "Hello" card. Enjoy this Emboss Resist technique with Ink Blended background card.
Combined with gesso Fireworks Craft Craft Sprays can be turned into pastel shades with some fun patterns and textures.
Create a fun beachy card using a range of blue hues in Memento Dye inks and texture with Creative Medium.
Apply layers of different mediums to create a beautifully decorated box.
Easy technique to make a card that looks like it has an etching effect. Learn how to layer ink through a stencil.
Join Nicole as she shows you how to add VersaColor ink to your cardmaking projects. She's got five ways that you can use this water-based pigment ink for various techniques in paper crafting.
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 shows you 5 techniques on heating embossing on paper.
See how to watercolor, heat emboss, and ink blend with dye inks.
Create the perfect background with Kaleidacolor and Creative Medium.
Did you know that you can watercolor with VersaColor inks? Even if you only have a limited palette, you can mix colors to create a wide variety of hues!
Using Ink Splatter stamps and an Inspirational Quote, along with various VersaColor Pigment Inks, make your own framed art for your desk. I made this for my own craft room to remind me what I have worked for, and to keep progressing.
In this video, I’m heat embossing and doing a little ink blending today to create this fun take on a notecard, pun intended. Send a Note!!!
Kissing Technique is an easy way to combine your stamps and create unique designs for your stamping projects. Just select one solid design and combine it with another pattern and create different layouts.
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.
Create a snowy winter glow with Memento and inkblending.
I create a fun card using Fireworks Sprays with a stencil to create a fun background for this adorable sloth from Joy Clair Stamps. Join me for a masking technique cardmaking tutorial
I love the look of water colors. I have a few stamps with beautiful swish marks but sometimes I need them to be bigger and more substantial, so I used my ink pads for that. And in a few minutes you have a gorgeous simplistic background that looks really artistic.
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.
We have a stamp and a pen. What are we going to be doing with the pen…making doodles! It’s really easy and I’ll bet you’ve been practicing this for years without even realizing it. Let’s go!
For this card I used a few Memento Inks to stamp the different shades of foliage and the flamingos from a tropical stamp set. For the sentiment "With Love, and Prayers", I used Versafine Clair ink. I took a stamp set which had few layers and created the perfect Tropical theme using first and second generation stamping.
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!
I made a fun shaker card using a number of fabulous Imagine products including the new Mboss Embossing Powder in my new favorite color Silver! In addition, I'm adding some beautiful shiny Rinea paper. Join me in today's fun paper crafting tutorial.
For today's mixed media tag, I took the chipboard tag and added Black gesso to get a nice dark base. Then I took a stencil and Creative Medium to add a beautiful flourish. Watch a video for more!
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!
I created a circle pattern background using GooseBumps and a paintbrush. Add VersaMagic for a soft look! Watch the video!
I have a special project to share with you: stained glass piece using acetate and aluminum foil. I've been wanting to try this technique and I know that now is the perfect time to do this with the new StazOn Pigment inkpads! Check it out!
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!
I love the brillance shimmer that Brilliance Ink adds! I created this entire card using different colors of Brilliance Ink.
Watch my video tutorial below to see how I did it. Enjoy!
Create a wonderful mixed media "Best Wishes" card that is full of texture, layers, and dimension. Start with a stenciled layer using Creative Medium, add a lace focal point and finish it up with a saying strip mounted with dimensional tape.
When creative inspiration hits me, I am usually creating layers of mixed media designs on frames or cards. But today, I decided to go a different route. Here is my attempt at a clean and simple Thinking of You card. I love using a mix of Tsukineko inks to create a watercolor effect. They are pigment-rich and blend like a dream. See how I made this card!
See how I use a simple masking technique and water coloring to create a cute and simple woodland creatures card. This stamping and coloring tutorial is a perfect activity for a Sunday afternoon of paper crafting and art-making. Enjoy!
I am sharing a very simple and fun technique using the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in a new way. Importantly, I show you how to use StazOn Pigment ink over the Pico since StazOn is perfect on slick surfaces. Finally, I use a beautiful fairy stamp as a silhouette to finish our card project.
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!
Scrapbooking is a great way to craft and upcycle your memory keeping. The last memory I wanted to save is of Mother’s Day, so I decided to create this keepsake using a vintage book cover, walnut ink, and Fireworks Shimmery Sprays.
I used the new StazOn Pigment inks to create this stenciled floral background. I love the way StazOn Pigment Ink looks on dark/black card stock.
I love upcycling old, found items. In today's video, I give this tea tin has a fresh new shabby chic look while still holding on to that vintage feel using the VersaFine Clair ink in Fallen Leaves paired with the Walnut ink. I love this way this turned out and hopefully, you will give this project a try.
To create this cool Rebel Canvas I used the new MBoss Hologram embossing powder with a fun, classic technique to create a stamped impression in the embossing powder. The new Hologram embossing powder is soooo gorgeous and fun to use. I love that the new MBoss packaging allows for precision application and easy cleanup!
In this video I show you how to use your Mboss embossing powder in Shimmering Night Sky to create an underwater scene. Together with Fireworks spray and Memento ink you can create a gorgeous card straight from a mermaid's home, complete with sea critters.
This card is dressed with the new Mboss Embossing Powder from top to bottom. Watch my video below to see the different techniques I used to create my card. Enjoy!
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 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!
I wanted to use Hologram Mboss embossing powder from Imagine in a unique way. This fabulous embossing powder is fine for detailed stamping but also sparkles with colors of the rainbow. In this video, I show you how to stamp, emboss and fill in with a watercolor technique.
For this card I used a few Memento Dual-tip Markers and the gorgeous Mboss Embossing powder by Imagine.
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.
Mboss powders come in several gorgeous shimmering glitter versions that are perfect for creating self-made paper embellishments and beautiful card backgrounds! I've done just that in this unique floral greeting for Mom to celebrate her properly.
When you are mass producing cards or invitations, you want to minimize the number of steps it takes. So using large images will save you a lot of time. See how to make this wedding invitation.
Did you know that you can use StazOn Pigment Ink as a resist with other inks like VersaFine Clair? Find out how by watching my video below.
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.
Today's card has surprises - a completely clear front! Using the new StazOn Pigment ink and acetate, I was able to create my own patterned acetate using Waffle Flower stamps to make the front of the card really unique!
I am so excited to share the wonderful StazOn Pigment ink with you! I can hardly contain myself. I made a simple, springtime, gnome card to show you some of the versatility of this ink.
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 used StazOn Pigment ink in many of the gorgeous, vibrant new colors on a black chalkboard background and the colors look fantastic! You can even see the purple on black...WHAT?! You have to see for yourself.
Have you tried the new StazOn Pigment Inks yet? They are amazing and work great to stamp on plastics like acetate for shaker cards. I also used it to stamp on Imagines Vertigo to make some pretty butterflies.
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.
I'm so excited to share the new Sheer Shimmer Stix with you! These handy, little guys come with dauber heads, so you can apply shimmer easily without the mess of a spray. We also have a new Rose Gold color and it's *absolutely* gorgeous. Watch the video and see how you can use them to "watercolor" these images within 3 minutes!
I wanted to create a dreamy ombre background so, I used a few Memento Inks and a jumbo dauber. I stamped using Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink and quickly colored with a few memento markers and a water-brush. See my video for more!
To see how you can create this quick and easy card with a feminine touch, watch the video. Enjoy!
I have used one of my favorite Rose stamp for this card project. I love this stamp because of its realistic layering effect. To achieve this, I used the Memento, Stazon Pigment, Radiant Neon, and VersaMagic inkpads & I was very happy to see the final outcome and the way they all work together.
I love to create backgrounds for my cards and using fun techniques to add more interest. To make this fun love card today I used not only a really fun multi-color stamping technique but also, a SHINY INK PAD!! The Brilliance Pearlescent Coral ink pad was perfect for stamping this background and adding some shine for even more interest on this CAS card!
To highlight the the versatile properties of the creamy and blendable chalk-finish ink called VersaMagic, I will show you how to make this cute plaid pattern background. The pigment ink shows up brilliantly on the kraft cardstock, but matches it's matte tone.
I love StazOn Pigment ink about as much as I love stamping! Finding ways to maximize the use of this mixed media ink would be a big win in my book! How to go about achieving this goal? A stamped collage, of course! Multiple stamps + multiple StazOn Pigment inks = Happy Stamper!
In this video I'll share how you can stretch the use of your VersaMark ink pads and create easy backgrounds with them. Even though VersaMark is generally used for heat embossing, it's also a great ink for tone-on-tone or monochrome stamping.
Brillance Pearlescent Coral was the perfect ink for the delicate flowers on my CAS layered card. Watch my video below to see how easy it was to create. Enjoy!
I LOVE anything and everything rainbow in cardmaking, and if it sparkles, that's even better! See how I do this!
Create an ombre background using a watercolor technique and Memento Ink. Watch the video!
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.
Tsukineko inks are perfect for stamp layering! In today's video, I'm sharing how you can layer VersaMagic and VersaFine Clair inks to create these simple yet gorgeous butterflies, and adhere them together to make a string of pop-up surprise.
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.
The new Imagine Craft Mat is great for creating all kinds of backgrounds for cards. This one was created using Memento Dewdrop Inks and the grid side of the craft mat. Watch my video below to see how I did it. Enjoy!
Create a Warm Wishes Holiday Card with a Mason Jar element.
I stamped a beautiful pattern in VersaMagic and placed the DewDrop shapes on the background of the card.
In today's video, I create a fun and colorful card using Imagine's Fireworks Sprays and the new Dewlets. I love the adorable Dew Drop ink pads from Imagine and was inspired to create a fun rainbow raindrop theme card that reads You Color My World!
I love a versatile tool and the Dewlet die is just that. The perfect little (but not too little) teardrop for petals, leaves, raindrops, balloons, and whatever else you think of. In this card, I’ve used the die as a stencil to draw out a pattern as well as a die to cut out shapes in that pattern. And that simple repeating pattern gets jazzed up with pen detailing, glitter, and a couple of shaker windows, too.
If you get the blues being away from friends and family, this is a sweet card to say how much you miss them. Change up the color scheme or sentiment, though, and it could easily be a baby or wedding shower card. Add some flowers and you’ve got an April Showers card. All from a simple repeating background and a few well-chosen embellishments.
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!
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.
How about a little out-of-this-world fun? When trying to come up with a unique card I thought of the theme aliens, so created this sky scene with shades of grey and silver and drew up some simple saucers to decorate the skies.
One tiny stamp and VersaFine in Onyx Black creates a cute and simple card design. I stamped the open line flower and then used the Irresistible Pico Embellisher to fill the petals. The shine you get after the product dries is breathtaking.
I stamped a beautiful flower bunch from Simon Says Stamp with Brilliance Ink on a watercolor paper. I added some water on a small scoop of Walnut Crystals and painted the entire bunch with it. This is a monotonic theme card and I have used only one pigment to create all the highlights and shadows. I stamped a simple sentiment with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and the painted panel is ready.
Layering stencils are trending now and we can create beautiful designs and make techniques with the different patterns.
Summer can be busy with a hype of activities outside! But just in case there are days when you feel like staying inside you can beat the heat with a cardmaking session. In this tutorial, I go over some basic techniques that you can use on a variety of designs.
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.
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!
This month Imagine is celebrating terrific shades of teal and there are quite a few beautiful inks to bring to this party. I love teal and some of my favorite inks include a bit of shimmery goodness in them too.
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.
Neva shows you how to use StazOn inks to color votive glass.
Layer Radiant Neon ink and stack die cuts with On Point Glue to create a dynamic textured look.
Fireworks! spray provides an easy way to turn simple white papers into vibrant, colorful backgrounds for card projects. When working on one-layer projects, the stamped image needs to be protected with a mask to avoid the wet ink getting on the main image. For this technique, no special supplies are needed as the masks are created using cheap masking tape and baking paper or wax paper. This technique can be used for various projects; ATC’s, standard sized cards, scrapbook layouts, and art journal pages.
Create some fun textures with Kaleidacolor inkpads. Play with some Creative Medium for some fun textured effects. Learn more...
Remember scratch & sniff stickers? Nadine Carlier shows you how to create your own using embossing powder.
When I had these neon colors in my hands I couldn't resist the idea to create something fun and happy. In today's project I used the Amplifly over stencil to create design and texture, and Kaleidacolor ink to make a smooched water coloring for my background.
My husband is our little girl’s everything; she has him wrapped around her little finger. I have watched her eyes light up from the time she was just a little baby to now almost turning eight whenever he walks into the room. This poem says it all!
This bookmark uses a technique popular in altered books and a favorite of artists like Austin Kleon: found poetry. In found poetry you pick out the words you want and cover everything else, leaving only your message behind. Check it out!
Trees by Joyce Kilmer is one of my favorite poems. Living in the country I have had the opportunity to enjoy trees all my life. Put the two together in this craft project.
For the past four years I’ve been picking a single word that is my guide for the next 12 months. I like to put this word some place I’m going to see it a lot, so my planner is the perfect place to showcase it. The paper planner community has been growing by leaps and bounds, lately, and custom dashboards are a great way to personalize a planner.
It is time to head into a brand New Year, and with this card we can celebrated 2016. Edit to the upcoming year for a fantastic way to bring in a fresh new energy. There are only two inks used for this card, VersaMark Watermark and Memento Tuxedo Black. Enjoy!
I used several techniques and many fun products to create this sweet elephant card. Let me show you how.
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!
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.
For a fun twist on fall I created this textured card using different glaze type mediums to create some interesting effects for my card. Come and see how you can use these transparent products to create loads of interest.
Gini Williams Cagle is here to show you this trendy striated background using All-Purpose Ink and a baby wipe.
I love playing with my Neon Amplify! The possibilities are endless and you can literally have so much dimensional fun in a variety of colors to match any project. Come and see how I create this fun effect using a rainbow of colors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When my kids were little, one of our favorite things to do was to gaze up at the sky and look for shapes in the clouds. Of course after rain storms we were looking for rainbows. This card combines both with Radiant Neon Amplify! Check it out!
When creating a mixed-media project it is fun and interesting to have lots of texture. This panel can be used as a piece of home decor or you can make a card using the technique, whatever direction your muse leads you in.
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!
Create your very own Autumn inspired card background, with this simple and stunning technique.
Some of the most useful tools in my stash is my is my set of Palette knives. Yes I know a weird choice for some, but not to me. Today I am going to show you how to use your Palette Knives in some new and different ways making a card. I hope you feel inspired to look at your tools in a different way from now on.
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.
For those of us in the U.S. the Labor Day weekend is a marker as the end of summer. If you are fortunate enough to be invited to a party of some sort you'll probably want to bring a small hostess gift. This little bag fits the bill!
See how Tear It Tape can adhere burlap to paper in this Seashell Ocean card.
Enjoy this vibrant iridescent sentiment - sure to brighten any cloudy day!
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!
“No great achievement is accomplished without a bit of hard work.” So true so true and Labor Day is the perfect day to kick back and acknowledge those achievements!
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.” There are opportunities daily to show our support to other women who may be fighting battles that we are completely unaware of. Why not give that support with a card?
My niece is a real girly girl – but with such a strong personality! I used a recent photo of her to create a beautiful layout using strong colors – reminding her that she is capable of anything, but most of all – a homegrown natural beauty. I used StazOn Studio Glaze to create the beautiful doll for this layout.
This is my Woman’s Equality Day project with a little wink. It shows the original 1971 Resolution Text in the background (thank you Wikipedia). Ladies, everyone of us has got the power to make the world a little bit better day by day. We delite ourself and others with our handmade gifts, cards and decorations. So let’s craft :)
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!
Here’s a salute to all the women I know…and that goes for you! We don’t take credit for all the super things we do on a day to day basis…from stay-at-home mom’s taking care of homes, their family and all the extra errands that randomly pop up. Check out this super woman card!
Fun embossing, cute washi tape and for those in my generation, a super fun Viewmaster!
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!
I have discovered you can watercolor with almost any medium. Today I am using irRESISTible Pico’s. This is such a fun image to color and with the Pico’s, you can give the gumballs a little something extra.
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.
I like the colors of Spring! The Brilliance Pearlescent inks are just perfect for the subtle shine and lightness for this time of the year!
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.
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.
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.
The lazy days of summer are just about over, so I thought a shaker card with real sand from Clearwater Beach, Florida might be a fun card to send someone in the north, to remind them of their vacation memories.
Show your thanks with this shimmering bold sentiment from Artist in Residence Carisa Zglobicki.
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:)
I really adore how this card came out, especially when I took it outside to photograph, the 3D elements cast wonderful shadows over the front of the stark white card stock giving it a completely different look to what I had imagined when I first thought of what to create.
Savannah O'Gwynn introduces you to just how simple it is to color on fabric using Fabrico markers to create these adorable coffee coasters. This project is perfect for any age!
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.
A special thank you to all who have served our great nation yesterday and today.
Leave it to Artist In Residence Savannah O'Gwynn to discover how to create a CAS (Clean And Simple) card with a big impact! Savannah shows how to use Metallic Creative Medium to create simple and easy cards that are sure to get noticed!
This is a very versatile design that can be used with any themed sentiment for any occassion.
Baerbel Born uses Fabrico Markers on fabric to create fun cross stitch patterns and designs without sewing – fun project for the entire family!
Cathy Andronicou shows how to create this fabulous photo frame that's accented with IMAGINE Crafts' Iridescent Creative Medium. Because the frame has a base coat of chalkboard paint, the sentiment can be changed when you switch out the photo – genius!
My mom loves birds and so for this Mother's day I wanted to make a card that incorporates a little birdie. Thankfully I have some really cute stamps and with the help of the amazing StazOn Studio Glaze I could add some really amazing color to my image. For my sentiment I used two stamps and stamped them in different colors for a fun look.
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.
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.
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.
New trends in papercrafting and mixed media are using a Gelli Plate. I have found that the Craft Mat by Imagine Crafts works like a charm without the added expense. Let me show you how easy it is to incorporate this technique into your next card project.
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.
Gelli Printing is a firm favorite of mine because it offers the ability to just play and experiment - and with the wonderful inks and mediums available it is such a joy creating textures. A great alternative to the Gelli Plate is to use the Craft Mat to create faux Gelli prints for some quick cards.
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!
"April Showers" in the Southern Hemisphere are slightly different than those in the Northern hemisphere - we are heading from summer to Autumn/Fall and April Showers are more than welcome but bring with them a reminder that we are heading to cooler tempertures and...rain! This is my inspiration for this card.
After a long, cold winter here in New England the thought of Spring flowers is a little ray of hope and sunshine in all of our lives! This card shows how brilliant yet simple a Spring card can be created using a stencil and Creative Medium Metallics.
Learn how to make this mixed media card that adds texture with Creative Medium. Rainy day Umbrella themed Card
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I love using dies as guides for creating all sorts of fun elements in a card. Today I used a heart die from X-Cut to use as a template for creating this fun flower wreath.
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.
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.
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!
Use Creative Medium with three different application techniques to create your own stunning gift box.
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.
Do balloons have a texture in real life? Of course they don't, but you are about to witness Creativity 101. Three techniques for you to try using the new Amplify! Pure puffiness in a bottle.
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.
I'm always looking for new ways to add color to my Art Journal pages and StazOn Studio Glaze blends to give amazing variation in colors. This two page spread is called "She Pauses".
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.
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.
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!
Since this card was being sent to one of my fun and crazy artists friends, I decided to create something a little more on the edgier sides of things because I knew that she would appreciate it.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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?
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.
Tina McDonald is here to share how to create this adorable card with Memento inks and markers, along with VersaFine and VersaMagic 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.
I love all the colors in the new Iridescent Creative Medium collection and couldn't decide which color to choose so I used three colors at once for my clean and simple greeting card!
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
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.
I love sun catchers and how they cast beautiful abstract designs whereever they are placed. When I got my hands on the StazOn Glaze I instantly knew I wanted to put my twist on a sun catcher of my very own. See more in the tutorial!
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.
Learn how to stamp and acetate and then add some fun color to your next card project.
Add mixed media touches to your next card project.
Create this delightful card that sure to brighten anyone's day!
Make this scenic card that is perfect for a variety of occassions.
Create your own antiqued travel themed card.
Use your ephermera and paper scraps to get creative with this upcycling card idea.
Transform an old cassette tape into a personalized (and stylish!) gift card holder.
Let Encore Metallic Inks turn an ordinary card into something spectacular!
Capture anyone's dreams with this beautiful and inspiring card.
A "Just Because" card for a special person in your life. Watch the video!
Quick and simple, this beatiful card only requires a stencil, a couple of sentiment stamps, coordinating colors of ink and your creativity!
Create this graphic inpsired card incorporating a splash of your favorite craft sprays.
Vibrant and fun, this style of cardmaking will make your next greeting sing with color.
This delightful card is sure to make anyone's day! See how to make this bright card!
Use Encore Metallic Inks to bring new dimension, color and sparkle to your next card project.
Shimmery highlights make this summer themed card special.
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!
Build layers of beautiful colors with Encore Ultimate Metallic Inks.
This card features a blending technique for beautiful results.
Let your heart sing with this fun and bright layered card that will brighten anyone's day.
Capture the timeless elegance of lace accents with this garden themed card.
Create tone on tone effects with VersaMark inks and colored papers.
Versatile Radiant Neon inks are vibrant on both light and dark papers.
Evoke a festive fall air with this card incorporating Vertigo and heat embossing.
Make a masculine card for that special someone using Kaleidacolor inkpads and Fireworks! crafts sprays.
VersaMagic and Goosebumps combine for a floral-themed thank you card.
Kaleidacolor Tahiti makes a pretty palette for this "Thinking of You" card.
Combine a variety of techniques to create a lovely butterfly-embellished card.
Create an amazing mixed media piece using a variety of IMAGINE Crafts supplies including Radiant Neon and Memento Luxe inks.
Use this quick and simple technique to create multiples of the same card over and over with perfect results each time.
In 15 minutes, you can make a "Thanks" or a "Hello" card. Quick and Easy cardmaking lesson!
Create stunning embellishments to add onto a hurricane vase. A perfect home decor project.
Just one color of metallic ink on black paper can create a striking card.
Create this fun and colorful layout featuring Radiant Neon inks, along with coordinating Fireworks! craft sprays and irRESISTible Texture Sprays.
Create this delightful card using Radiant Neon inks with Ink Potion No. 9.
Create your own personalized journal covers with fabric, rubber stamped with Radiant Neon pigment inks.
Create stunning peacock feathers from Vertigo to decorate an any-occasion card.
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.
Who doesn't love a card they can shake?
For this card, Radiant Neons Inks lend the perfect colors to a die cut koi.
The boat enthusiast in your life will love this "nauti-cool" card.
It's quick and simple to use Kaleidacolor inkpads to create watercolor backgrounds for a great splash of color.
Use irRESISTibles to create a stained-glass look on a card.
Create your own charm embellishments using Monterey Pine pieces, Radiant Neon and more.
Stamp with Memento Luxe, then overstamp with Radiant Neon for a dimensional effect. Amazing Neon Pink and Green Card on Kraft Cardstock
Understated grays and blacks contrast with Radiant Neon inks for an elegant card.
With the help of Ink Potion No. 9, create your own dramatic backgounds with a watercolor effect.
Add some color to your next card making project by mixing a fun palette of navy and lime.
Create a special card just For Mom, for Mother's Day or any special occassion that celebrates her.
Simple yet eye catching, learn how to create these unique cards using the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher and Sprays. Watch a video!
Simple and elegant, this card will lift the spirit.
Create this stunning card that is perfect for almost any occassion.
Treat a loved one to a marinara "I love you" card with Kaleidacolor in Tomato Vine.
A simple frame turns into a home decor piece fit for you living room.
Decorate a simple frame with Memento Luxe and Embossing Powder.
Learn how to make vellum stand out on your next project by using the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher!
Create stunning backgrounds with Kaleidacolor Tomato Vine.
Fun and bright, this card can be used for both spring and fall.
Explore how elegant Delicata Silvery Shimmer is on dark colored papers.
This video tutorial will show you how easy it is to create CAS (Clean and Simple) cards.
Create your own elegant "Thank You" card with beautiful shades of green.
This fun shadow boxed card features a Vertigo butterfly with touches of pink.
Use VersaMark with clear embossing powder to create a resist for watercoloring.
Turn Imagine Crafts' SHEET Metal into an amazing background for your next project.
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.
This mixed media card in bright, vibrant colors is guarenteed to get noticed.
Take a different approach to your Father's Day cards with a focal point on love with the Monterey Pine heart.
Create this fun card made with VersaMark and Black Embossing Powder then colored with Radiant Neon inks. This card is sure to be cherished!
Vertigo takes on an elegant look in this stunning card with a Monterey Pine butterfly focal point. Perfect for any special occassion.
Fun and easy card to create using irRESISTible Texture Sprays and Monterey Pine wood shapes.
Create this chic vintage card that has a beautiful mixed media collage using Vertigo, irRESISTible Texture Spray and Monterey Pine.
Create Several irRESISTible Poppy Cards with a Stencil Technique.
A grungy style contrasts with cute stamps. Use Memento Luxe in Elderberry on this card!
To create this butterfly pattern, enlarge a stamped image to use as a template. Add color with All-Purpose Inks.
With Tack ‘N Peel as an adhesive, a feather becomes a stamp for a unique effect.
For this card, a splatter of All-Purpose Ink adds a final colorful touch.
Memento and VersaFine Inks capture the little details in this cute and simple card.
Silvery Shimmer Delicata stands out on this card against a dark blue background for amazing metallic effects.
Vibrant Radiant Neon colors will make this card grab attention.
Adapt this stunning background technique for any project.
Let typography be the focus on your next card.
"Keep Calm and Party On" using irRESISTible Texture Spray.
Let your star shine bright with this striking background technique.
Add a new dimension to your cards with Vertigo.
Use irRESISTible Texture Sprays to build texture and dimension on mixed media creations.
This layered and textured background is perfect for any creative project.
Delicata Silvery Shimmer and red are the perfect combination for this Valentine's Day card.
Makes this whimsical card with colorful Memento Markers and Stampotique stamps.
Make this card for the nonconformist in your life.
A bezel makes an unique card accent. See how to make this Eiffel Tower Vintage Distressed Card
Die cuts, embossing, embellishments, and inks make a cheerful summery card.
A nice, cheery, quick and simple spring/summer card with Fireworks! Craft Sprays.
A fall card with Kaleidacolor Creole Spice, Sheer Shimmer and Walnut Ink.
Bursts of patriotic pride adorn this summery card.
Handcut Monterey Pine accents this all-occasion card.
Blend Kaleidacolor colors on an acrylic block to create a watercolor effect.
Dress up a little gift box with Brilliance and Luxe Inks. Daisy Pillow Box Craft Great for Wedding Favors
Vertigo adds a spooky touch to this Halloween card.
A cute sailing scene to celebrate summer.
Evoke the feelings of the the City of Light in your next card project.
An all-occasion or patriotic holiday card.
Create a triptych card with Vertigo, StazOn and Memento Luxe.
An all-occasion card with vibrant Radiant Neons.
Use irRESISTible Texture Spray as a resist with Memento Luxe for a vibrant card.
The new Iridescent and Metallic Creative Mediums are just AMAZING!! I made so many cards using various techniques and they all looked beautiful. I love the fact that the same color gives a totally different result when applied to dark or light cardstock.
A beautiful floral card made with Memento Luxe and more.
Artist Maureen Cronin was inspired to make this card by the movie "The Birdcage."
Invoke the colors of fall with an array of Memento inks.
A golden-hued, fall-themed "thank you" card with a masculine bent.
An assemblage of patterns makes this festive card.
