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Handmade shaker card featuring a cute fox flying a little single prop plane.

Flying Fox Shaker Card

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.

 

Handmade cards featuring Rinea foiled appers with stenciling techniques applied on top.

Stenciling Techniques on Foiled Paper

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

Two handmade birthday cards made with blended ink backgrounds made with Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray

Fireworks Blended Background Birthday Cards

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! 

Thrift store vase redecorated into a feminine decor piece

All-Purpose Ink to Create a Thrift Store Vase Revival

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!

Blue mixed media canvas with embossed elements and the words

Rebel Genius Canvas with Stamped Embossing

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!

Handmade sea themed card featuring three colors of Mboss embossing powder

Mboss It! for a Just Keep Swimming Card

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!

Design a “Live Wild & Free” Themed Bicycle Card

Design a “Live Wild & Free” Themed Bicycle Card

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. 

Happy Together Mixed Media Texture

Happy Together Mixed Media Texture

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.  

 
End of Summer Gift Bag Surprise

End of Summer Gift Bag Surprise

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!  

Girl Power! Super Woman Card with Memento Ink

Girl Power! Super Woman Card with Memento Ink

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!

Summer Party Bottle Papercraft with Radiant Neon Ink

Summer Party Bottle Papercraft with Radiant Neon Ink

This is a fun and easy project that brightens up any entertaining space!

Memento Desert Sand Between Your Toes

Memento Desert Sand Between Your Toes

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. 

Creative Medium to Make Postcards from the Road

Creative Medium to Make Postcards from the Road

Remember the days when we drove around with Thomas Guides in our cars? Big books of maps that not only helped you navigate the area but you had to learn how to navigate the book! Today the maps are likely outdated but quite useful for all sorts of projects.

Travel Treasure Shadow Box with Radiant Neon Ink

Travel Treasure Shadow Box with Radiant Neon Ink

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.

patriotic art canvas USA

50 States on Canvas Using Letter Die Cuts

The big canvas has room for every single State, but doesn’t presents them in a usual map view. The states are listed in alphabetical order. See how I created these with letter die cuts. 

Gold Creative Medium Stars & Stripes Thank You Card

Gold Creative Medium Stars & Stripes Thank You Card

Show your thanks with this shimmering bold sentiment from Artist in Residence Carisa Zglobicki.

Fabrico Markers Can Help Show Your Patriotic Spirit

Fabrico Markers Can Help Show Your Patriotic Spirit

Flag Day is huge in my household. Show your patriotism this Flag Day by dressing up a pair of jeans or capris with a stencil and a little ink. As a bonus, you are all set for the 4th of July also! :)

VersaMark Resist Super Duper Stars 'n' Stripes Shaker Card

VersaMark Resist Super Duper Stars 'n' Stripes Shaker Card

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. 

Shimmering Stars & Stripes Patriotic Card

Shimmering Stars & Stripes Patriotic Card

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.

Floral Summer Tank with Memento Luxe

Floral Summer Tank with Memento Luxe

My summer wardrobe is full of boring plain shirts, how about yours? This year I was so happy to receive some of the gorgeous Memento Luxe inks and have quite literally gone to town jazzing up my clothes with my favorite images. Check it out!

 
Juicy Watermelon Tank Top Fabric Project

Juicy Watermelon Tank Top Fabric Project

A delicious DIY tank, just in time for summer!

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BBQ Banner Fit for A King - Father's Day Craft

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!

Bold Colors, Bold World on Black Art Canvas

Bold Colors, Bold World on Black Art Canvas

 

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

Memento Luxe for Modern Stars and Stripes Card

Memento Luxe for Modern Stars and Stripes Card

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.

Unity Stamp Co - Flag  Deep Red Stamps - Soldiers patriotic canvas art

A Thank You To Our Service Members

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

 
StazOn Studio Glaze for an Old Glory Flag with a Twist

StazOn Studio Glaze for an Old Glory Flag with a Twist

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

 
Watercoloring Resist Effects with StazOn Studio Glaze

Watercoloring Resist Effects with StazOn Studio Glaze

Create a slightly dimensional watercolor effect using StazOn Studio Glaze with Ink Potion No. 9 and Memento inks to create a glaze-like finish.

Amplify Texture for a Cute Ice Cream Cone Card

Amplify Texture for a Cute Ice Cream Cone Card

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!

Celebrate Life Everyday Scrapbook Page

Celebrate Life Everyday Scrapbook Page

 

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

Memento Luxe on Wooden Postcard Seaside Greetings

Memento Luxe on Wooden Postcard Seaside Greetings

Remember your seaside adventure with this fun postcard.

 

 

Summer Social Invites with Radiant Neon and VersaFine Ink

Summer Social Invites with Radiant Neon and VersaFine Ink

 

These fun, colorful party invitations invoke a summery feel. 

 

 

Radiant Neon Inks to Make a Popsicle Party Invite

Radiant Neon Inks to Make a Popsicle Party Invite

 

This cute popsicle invitation is perfect for a summer BBQ.

 

 

Monterey Pine to Make a Patriotic Napkin Holder

Monterey Pine to Make a Patriotic Napkin Holder

 

Impress your July 4th guests with these easy-to-make napkin holders featuring Hand-Cut Monterey Pine decorated with irRESISTible Texture Spray.
 
 
 
KaleidaColor Ink - Sailboating at Sunset Card

KaleidaColor Ink - Sailboating at Sunset Card

 

An easy technique that creates stunning results with Kaleidacolor and Memento Luxe inks.
 
 
 
 
Memento Luxe Ink to Create a Red, White and Blue Card

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

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

Memento Luxe for a Stars and Stripes 4th of July Card

Memento Luxe for a Stars and Stripes 4th of July Card

This CAS patriotic card is the perfect greeting to send for the 4th of July.

Tone on Tone Fruit Slices Card with VersaMark

Tone on Tone Fruit Slices Card with VersaMark

 

Create tone on tone effects with VersaMark inks and colored papers.

 

 

Memento Ink for a You’re Nauti-cool Card

Memento Ink for a You’re Nauti-cool Card

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

VersaFine Sunflower Hello Card

VersaFine Sunflower Hello Card

Understated grays and blacks contrast with Radiant Neon inks for an elegant card.

 

 

Foam and Denim Flower Thank You Card

Foam and Denim Flower Thank You Card

Foam and denim add creativity to a flower card.

Sheet Metal and StazOn Ink to Create a The Journey is the Reward Card

Sheet Metal and StazOn Ink to Create a The Journey is the Reward Card

Turn Imagine Crafts' SHEET Metal into an amazing background for your next project.

VersaMagic Mason Jar Makeover

VersaMagic Mason Jar Makeover

Stencil with Creative Medium for a faux etched-glass look.

Memento Luxe for an Upcycled Jar with a Fabric Label

Memento Luxe for an Upcycled Jar with a Fabric Label

Stamp on fabric to create a decorative label for a glass jar.

Celebrate Summer in Red, White and Blue Card

Celebrate Summer in Red, White and Blue Card

Bursts of patriotic pride adorn this summery card.

VersaMagic to Color a Life’s a Breeze Ocean Card

VersaMagic to Color a Life’s a Breeze Ocean Card

A cute sailing scene to celebrate summer.

Freedom Fourth of July Butterfly Starburst Medallion

Freedom Fourth of July Butterfly Starburst Medallion

Stick these festive, double-sided starburst medallions in apples lining your 4th of July picnic table, add one to a flower bouquet, or omit the stick and hang them from ribbons to add a patriotic flare to your holiday.

Stars and Stripes Card

A flag card perfect for July 4th.

Enjoy Each Moment Fourth of July Theme Card

Enjoy Each Moment Fourth of July Theme Card

An all-occasion or patriotic holiday card.

Happy 4th of July Card

Happy 4th of July Card

Share your patriotism with this simple card.

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