“Always take the scenic route,” perhaps a drive through all the fall leaves will brighten your day and provide some much needed crafting inspiration!
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Hello Crafty Friends! Annie here with a Thanksgiving Card featuring VersaMagic Chalk Inks, Brilliance Pearlescent Pigment Inks, and StazOn Metallic Inks.
Get your spook on with these totally textured treat tags.
In this video, Lisa shares her first time stamping on cotton muslin treat bags with Memento Luxe Inks and a few tips.
Download a Harvest Moon file to use in papercrafting and home decor.
If you like mixing things up, then you will like this Fall Mixed Media Home Decor sign
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.
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this beautiful sugar skull thick board tag decor.
Hi everyone, today I am sharing a gorgeous embossed Spider Web theme background using Fireworks sprays.
Greetings crafty friends, today I am using my FAVORITE ink pad — Kaleidacolor. This 5-color water-based dye ink pad is very useful for a basic crafting project because it offers a variety of colors and the sliding palette feature gives you a lot of options.
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.
This is a quick, fun card style to make, you can use any re-inkers you have in your stash and mix/match with plain colors and beautiful metallic tones as I did here.
In this crafting video, Annie creates a quick and easy fall project using Joy Clair stamps called Trick or Trick, a rich dark orange chalk ink, and simple ink layering techniques.
In this crafting video, Annie creates a quick and easy fall project using Joy Clair stamps called Trick or Trick, a rich dark orange chalk ink, and simple ink layering techniques.
In this quick ink swatching video, I used the Waffle Flower Swatch Stamp and Die set for Kaleidacolor Ink Pads to show how these multicolor inks can be used throughout the year.
In this cardmaking tutorial, Nicole shares one of her favorite fall color combos using VersaColor inks. Nicole swatches out jewel-tone colors in dark pink with a rich true blue mixed in with a light warm splatter with Delicata.
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.
In this card making tutorial, I show you how I created an amazing bokeh background effect using StazOn ink onto glossy paper.
In today's card making tutorial, Nicole shows a simple technique to create a card without the use of stamps!
In this card making lesson, Lisa shares how to create this very quick and simple ink blended night sky, perfect for Halloween cards.
See how to use StazOn ink pads to customize Window Cling Vinyl to wrap a mason jar for homemade bath salts.
Are you looking for a great Halloween card idea? In this video, Lisa makes two Halloween Spooky Bat theme card designs.
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.
Stamp and color on a school folder.
This is a quick and easy wedding card. You can create it in any color by just changing the ink and embossing powder colors. This can serve as a Congrats card or an official wedding invitation. Enjoy!
Lisa shares a few tips to take your wedding invitations to the next level.
Create a fall themed Birthday Card!
Learn some basics of stamping and stencilling on fabric.
Create a unique mask by stamping an original design on fabric. It's a great way for you to express your unique style while showcasing your artistic talent!
Learn how to stamp on a face mask.
Lisa shows you 5 techniques on heating embossing on paper.
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!!!
Here is a quick review of our ink brands and the best inks for the thinner pages of journals and planners. If you are a planner addict or simply would like to craft some fun “goals” pages for the New Year then check out what we have to say about the best planner inks for 2020!
Although red, green and gold colors are the most representative ones of Christmas, the last couple of years, I am quite fun of blue that combines so nicely with the silver and contrasts the white. Stars are favorite shapes of this season and using Delicata Sapphire Blue on lighter shades of blue, using MEMENTO bahama blue, give more depth on the card.
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.
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 decided to work my card using the Emboss Resist Technique with Kaleidacolor Inks and one of the most beautiful stamp sets from Joy Clair, the Hello Autumn. Download a free PDF for the tutorial.
A monochromatic color scheme can produce a lovely outcome; especially when framed with White MBoss Embossing powder.
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.
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.
Learn How to make a custom make up bag with a fabric liner using All-Purpose Inks. Download a free PDF!
What are you thankful for? Family? Friends? Everything?! We created a quick and easy beginner lesson for those who want to express gratitude.
Christmas is quickly approaching so I have stocking stuffers on my mind. I knew the instant I saw the Deer Friends stamp set from Joy Clair it would make a perfect little magnetic playset.
This mixed media paper doll panel was so fun to make. I used Rinea foil, Creative Medium, foam tape and Tsukineko inks in this crafting project. Rinea foiled paper works beautifully with 3D embossing folders and makes a great foundation for the girls stamped in VersaFine Clair inks. Enjoy!
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!
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!
Fireworks! Is there a better product to use during the month of July? These shimmery craft ink sprays are gorgeous, full of pigment, shine and sparkle and make some gorgeous backgrounds that require little to no effort!
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!
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.
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 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.
For today’s Wedding Day card, I used the Rinea Foil Papers which can be embossed, die cut and shaped. I used a floral die set to cut the flower petals and with the help of a metal brad fixed them together.
For November, Imagine is working with Rinea papers and I am having so much fun experimenting with how they emboss and handle ink products! I used the Walnut spray and Creative Medium on the Rinea paper and made a beautiful fall card.
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.
Blended faded backgrounds on cards are beautiful and in this video, I show you how I create a night sky using a stencil and VersaFine Clair inks. These inks are blendable and have such bright vibrant colors and are perfect for making your night sky pop!
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.
Can you ever have too many notebooks? This gives them all kinds of great potential on the outside, just like the blank pages are inside. For the Moleskine notebook, I’ve used Fabrico and All-Purpose inks to decorate it with some cute monkeys, designating this notebook for future cute and cheeky thoughts!
See how to use Imagine embossing powder and Tsukineko's VersaMark ink to upcycle an old cutting board.
How to make my own Faux Blue Agate Slices with Imagine IrRESISTibles and Tsukineko products. These gems are perfect to use as accents on scrapbook layouts, journal pages, cards, and even as a necklace. This project takes 2 full days to complete.
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.
Halloween party in your near future? No idea what you’re going to wear? No problem – grab a couple bottles of StazOn Studio Glaze, a bit of tulle and you’re in business. You can be the belle of the ball – or in this case Spiderella of the ball. Create your very own one of a kind mask and wow all of the spooks on All Hallows Eve.
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!
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!
We are just sailing through this month and Thanksgiving is almost here. Maybe you have friends or family that can’t be at your table this year and you want to send them a little something. This happy card is easy to make and sure to put a smile on a loved ones face.
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!
I love Fall. My friends and family born between September and November always receive a Fall themed card. Today I am showing you how to make such a card and as an added bonus, I have used a little Creative Medium Copper to cover up a huge mistake. SAVE!
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 have always thought of StazOn as a stamping ink, you know for the usual on glossy things like metal, glass and plastic. Let’s explore how I created some gorgeous backgrounds on glossy envelopes as part of my technique portfolio.
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.
It is always nice to have artistic yet practical storage containers. Think outside the box (pun intended) to make unique to you and your style, storage units. This box was designed using stencils specifically to hold StazOn Studio Glaze bottles.
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.
Amplify! is such a versatile product. It is fun to heat it and watch it puff up but more importantly it can be used to give dimension and texture to whatever you're crafting.
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.
Fall is my favorite time of the year and I love making home decor items to display around the house. It seems like I have tissues in every room for the little noses that come to visit Nana. Though manufacturers are making the tissue boxes prettier these days, they still need my artistic touch.
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.
Is there a fabulous lady in your life who qualifies as a Diva? I have one in mind for this gift journal as her long-awaited graduation gift is a trip to Paris where I’m sure she’ll be writing notes, saving ephemera and doing a little sketching in famous museums. If you have an artistic Diva in your circle of friends this is a one of a kind handmade gift she can treasure.
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.
Create your very own Autumn inspired card background, with this simple and stunning technique.
Dabbling in my art journal again but this time with a simple and elegant not-so-Halloweeny page. We are not big into Halloween here but since I had this cute little spider (not that they are ever cute) I thought I would play around with a classy scary page.
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!
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 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.
My decorating style includes using fun vintage children’s blocks to spell out various words that might celebrate a holiday or add whimsy to a shelf.
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.
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!
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!
Baerbel Born uses Fabrico Markers on fabric to create fun cross stitch patterns and designs without sewing – fun project for the entire family!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
With watercoloring being such a hot trend right now, I decided to use StazOn Studio Glaze instead of paints and see what happens. What I ended up with was this beautiful creation with colors that blend nicely and once dry there is a subtle sheen.
StazOn Studio Glaze creates amazing results on paper, acetate and a variety of other surfaces. See how easy it is to use your favorite stencils to create patterns with StazOn Studio Glaze.
Tina McDonald shares with you a variety of different ways to incorporate Creative Medium in Iridescent and Metallic finishes into your next scrapbook layout.
Take "Thank You" to the next level with this easy to create card that has a big impact!
This was one of the projects that was taught at the 2015 CHA Winter IMAGINE Crafts Jewelry Basics workshop.
This was a class that IMAGINE Crafts taught at the Winter 2015 CHA Show featuring our newest releases.
Gini Cagle-Williams shows just how quick and simple it is to add photo transfers to your mixed media art using Creative Medium Metallic!
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.
For a few weeks now I’ve had fun playing with Walnut Inks. The idea of combining the stamp and the Walnut Ink was born and had to be realized immediately. Create this night sky art project!
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.
Artist In Residence Tina McDonald transforms a blank clock kit from RubberMoon Stamps into this stunning and classic home decor piece.
Baerbel Born transforms a blank clock kit from RubberMoon Stamps into an antiqued masterpiece! For an added bonus, watch Baerbel create a simple, custom gift bag for the clock that can be easily adapted to any gift. Watch the video!
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!
Playing with some new Creative Medium Copper on this "manly" card. Absolutely loving the shimmer from this new product as well as the new Delicata Copper behind the sentiment. Stenciling with Creative Medium makes for a unique background and the clean up is super easy.
The Steampunk style canvas was made dimensional by the use of Amplify! The colors and textures were further enhanced with StazOn Studio Glaze. This was a fun way to use the new products for a powerful effect on a small canvas.
Add mixed media touches to your next card project.
Create this delightful card that sure to brighten anyone's day!
Decorate your own pumpkins with your favorite rubber stamps.
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 Wonderland themed invitation for your next get together!
This vintage postcard inspired greeting is perfect for many different occassions.
Create your own antiqued travel themed card.
Use your ephermera and paper scraps to get creative with this upcycling card idea.
Transform an empty tin can into a fun and amazing Halloween gift.
Create your own jewelry organizer from an old picture frame.
Dripping irRESISTible gives the perfect spooky effect to a Halloween birdhouse.
Let Encore Metallic Inks turn an ordinary card into something spectacular!
Capture anyone's dreams with this beautiful and inspiring card.
Create this graphic inpsired card incorporating a splash of your favorite craft sprays.
Get creative this Halloween by creating a shimmery Paper Pumpkin made from a re-purposed book and Fireworks! craft sprays.
Create cute or spooky Halloween decor with blank ornaments and StazOn inks.
This CAS card features the metallic shimmer of Encore Ultimate Metallic inks.
Evoke a festive fall air with this card incorporating Vertigo and heat embossing.
Make an eye-catching necklace out of light-but-sturdy Vertigo. John is here to show you step-by-step how to create this fun necklace that was inspired by our Artist In Residence Kazuko Kocho.
Kaleidacolor Tahiti makes a pretty palette for this "Thinking of You" card.
Create an amazing mixed media piece using a variety of IMAGINE Crafts supplies including Radiant Neon and Memento Luxe inks.
Create stunning embellishments to add onto a hurricane vase. A perfect home decor project.
Transform a simple tin box into a decorative container in just a few minutes. Great for party favors.
Use a combination of inks and tools to create a textured, grungy background for any scrapbooking layout.
A simple frame turns into a home decor piece fit for you living room.
Adorn your tree with this holiday ornament.
Create this festive turkey to jazz up your Thanksgiving scrapbook layout.
Fun and bright, this card can be used for both spring and fall.
Create elegant, faux wax seals using embossing powder and rubber stamps in this video tutorial. These make the perfect embellishments for projects and gifts.
Take Hand-Cut Monterey Pine wood pieces to another dimension with simple carving techniques and a splash (or two) of color.
Create this versatile project that can be used as a bookmark or even as a home decor piece.
Create this fun card made with VersaMark and Black Embossing Powder then colored with Radiant Neon inks. This card is sure to be cherished!
This geometric "Thank You" card uses Vertigo to give it extra pizazz.
Fun and easy card to create using irRESISTible Texture Sprays and Monterey Pine wood shapes.
Create a stunning bracelet that's sure to get noticed from Monterey Pine wood shapes.
A grungy style contrasts with cute stamps. Use Memento Luxe in Elderberry on this card!
Goosebumps Texture Spray gives a "wet" look to this die cut leaf 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.
Adapt this stunning background technique for any project.
Add a new dimension to your cards with Vertigo.
Use your favorite stamp design to make coasters.
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.
This Thanksgiving card shimmers with Brilliance Ink and Fireworks! Craft Spray.
Vertigo adds a spooky touch to this Halloween card.
Flowery birthday wishes.
Adorn your Thanksgiving feast with these autumn-themed napkin holders. Your guests will never believe you made them yourself!
Give the little monsters in your life an extra treat with this Frankenstein candy holder.
Use StazOn Inks and Shimmer Sheetz from Elizabeth Craft Designs to create this autumn design for a card background or in a scrapbook layout.
A unique Halloween project.
Dress up a plain glass votive holder in minutes with some glitter and Creative Medium.
Fall themed mini album for all your keepsakes.
Create your own treat bags for your Halloween party.
Invoke the colors of fall with an array of Memento inks.
SHEET Metal + StazOn Inks = a pretty jewelry piece.
Arrrgh! Decorate a wooden chest for the little matey in your life.
Create a vintage feel on a glass bottle with Goosebumps Texture Spray and StazOn ink in Pumpkin and Mustard.
A golden-hued, fall-themed "thank you" card with a masculine bent.
