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 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.
Apply layers of different mediums to create a beautifully decorated box.
Art journals are wonderful in any size. Take this mini- circle journal, for example, it is pocket-sized and perfect for your summer travels.
Creating an Artsy book cover is easy with All-Purpose Ink and Ink Droppers. This project will walk you through the step by step process of creating a unique background paired with a large word stamped (with StazOn Pigment Ink) as a focal point.
There is something so relaxing about spending time creating and experimenting in an art journal. Art Journaling is about creating something just for you and is a great way to try out new products and techniques.
Use stencils along with a few inks to create gorgeous backgrounds wrapped in Vellum and heat embossed with inspirational quotes.
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!
See how to upcycle a wood block into a creative home decor piece.
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!
I have a floral wreath project to share with you. Besides showing how you can assemble your own paper flowers, I'm also teaching you 3 ways to transform your die cuts! The before and after is as different as night and day and the extra steps definitely bring the flowers to life. Be sure to check out the video and see it for yourself!
Imagine has so much more than just inks! They have lots of mixed media products too. I used several of them to create my mixed media canvas. I thought the beautiful metallic colors were perfect to along with the fashion theme of my piece.
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!
I'm so excited to share this Disney-inspired Twist and Pop 3D Card with you. As you can see, there are 4 panels dedicated to The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Up and Cinderella. I've used 14 VersaFine Clair ink pads to ink blend all of the backgrounds. With sets of Mama Elephant stamps, I stamped with Memento ink in Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics. Enjoy!
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 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!
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.
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!
I am forever on the lookout for inspiring and uplifting quotes. I knew that my Imagine mixed media products would work wonders to make this piece come alive! When i'm working with resin pieces, I always reach for my Fireworks sprays and All-Purpose Ink.
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.
Ink is not just for paper. You can use it on fabric, metal and more specifically Polyform clay. You can use inks to transform polymer clay projects into a wide variety of pieces. Use ink to simply color your clays projects, use with stamps to add designs, or blend it into the clay to create a new color clay.
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.
In this video, I’ll show you how to make four types of flowers out of coffee filters that I’ve dyed with Fireworks Craft Spray and Walnut Ink, making them completely customizable to your wedding, shower, or party theme, as well as how to turn them into boutonnieres and small bouquets.
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.
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.
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.
I love large background stamps! Especially the ones using beautiful, romantic scripts. There is nothing easier to create your own custom backgrounds with these stamps, some embossing powder and pigment ink.
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!
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.
Gift this lovely DIY box. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and more!
I live in the Northwest and one of my favorite things to see is snow layering the fir trees up in the mountains. Add a crisp moonlit night to the mix and it’s magic! I managed to capture some of that feeling using stencils and Creative Medium.
This tutorial is about Creative Medium and using it to produce amazingly textured designs. This box is Christmas-themed but these keepsake gifts can be made for any occasion..
I love the scent of gingerbread baking on a cold, frosty day, so I wanted to evoke that feeling in an art piece. I also think that red and green are kind of overdone during the holidays so in keeping with the gingerbread idea, I decided to stick with that color scheme too.
Create personalized stockings for each member of your family. Today I wanted to share two different techniques for creating fun stockings for every member of your family!
The beauty of the world of imagination is that you have easy access to it whenever you desire to just go there. This card reflects that ethereal blend of colors that looks whimsical, romantic and mysterious all at the same time. Check it out!
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.
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.
This is a fun project to do with an old photo of yourself, your kids or friends. The only old photo I had in my stash is one taken of me several years ago when I was still working in sales. It is a black and white photo which is great since color can be added to the picture.
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.
A green DIY project, perfect for the whole family!
The image on my card is one of a lady who should be in the no judgement zone since she has her own style and is proud of it! May we all promote peace, love and understanding every day so we can have these beneficial feelings at least in our small part of the world.
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.
We all have art supplies that we feel we cannot create without. For most artists that list changes from time to time depending on the new releases that just keep getting better and better. A product at the top of my list right now is Iridescent Creative Medium paste. Here is one of a series of panels created using that product.
See how Tear It Tape can adhere burlap to paper in this Seashell Ocean card.
"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?
French Bulldog Piggy bank covered in quotes from the Queen of French cuisine – Julia Child! He's a perfect little watch dog over a new cooking space.
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.
Here is a gift tag that reflects a personality. Fun to make and even more fun to give away, it can double as a bookmark.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is your husband or son still thinking your hobby is just for women? I've made a men’s shirt, perfect for summer time, that will convince them otherwise! Since Martin (my husband) has seen it he’s attended to my colors, stamps and stencils in a whole new way. This shirt is a great way to involve everyone in your crafting endevours.
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.
There is something undeniably beautiful about a wedding - friends and family come together to support and celebrate those exchanging vows and becoming one. Make a keepsake for your next wedding event.
A special thank you to all who have served our great nation yesterday and today.
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.
Baerbel Born uses Fabrico Markers on fabric to create fun cross stitch patterns and designs without sewing – fun project for the entire family!
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.
Do you want to sample the technique done with a Gelli Plate but don't have the room or the budget for one more piece of equipment? Why not try this "faux" Gelli Plate technique done with your Imagine Crafts Craft Mat? Simple, fun and amazing results are in store for you.
A few days after we were asked to do an upcycling project I got hold of an old and ugly plastic picture frame. This technique using Creative Medium and Embossing Powder is very easy to do and gives a true metallic retro effect.
In Germany we say "April, April, der macht was er will“ which means the weather in April is capricious. It could be rainy or sunny- almost like summer time here. “April showers bring May flowers” is the American adage. And this card suits to both countries! This card is very simple to make and has a surprising illusion effect.
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.
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.
There is a wide range of symbolism associated with poppies...everything from loyalty, beauty, magic, consolation, fertility and even eternal life. They are in my opinion one of spring's most beautiful flowers with their ruffled, delicate petals and striking colors. While they are only around for a short period of time you can capture their beauty in this easy to paint canvas to enjoy all year long.
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!
Transform a plain glass bottle into a beautiful home decor accent piece with your favorite IMAGINE Crafts supplies including StazOn Studio Glaze with coordinating StazOn inks, along with VersaMark and Embossing Powder.
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 was excited when we were asked to create a St. Patrick’s Day project since green is my favorite color. And there's no greener day than St. Patricks Day! To celebrate, I grabbed StazOn Studio Glaze, Radiant Neon Amplify! and StazOn inkpads and created a festive canvas.
Create a slightly dimensional watercolor effect using StazOn Studio Glaze with Ink Potion No. 9 and Memento inks to create a glaze-like finish.
Want to create your own faux stained glass project? Follow these easy instructions for creating your own masterpiece on acetate, glass and more!
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.
Discover how easy it is to layer Creative Medium in Iridescent and Metallic finishes to create dramatic effects on your mixed media projects.
Who knew that the Delicata 4 inkpad was so versatile? Heike shows 10 different ways to use the four metallic colors found in this inkpad: Golden Glitz, Silvery Shimmer, Bronze Burst and Celestial Copper.
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!
Carisa Zglobicki shares with you how to create this fun, military inspired coaster from a ceramic tile colored with StazOn Studio Glaze.
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 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!
Cathy Andronicou shows how to create this work of art with IMAGINE Crafts inks and markers with RubberMoon stamps and blank clock kit.
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!
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.
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.
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!
Combine IMAGINE Crafts inks with your favorite die cuts and mixed media supplies to create your own mixed media canvas.
Use this fun upcycling project for fun home decor pieces for the Holidays.
Transform an old book into this stunning journal.
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.
Create your own jewelry organizer from an old picture frame.
Repurpose old coffee coasters into these beautiful works of art!
Create your own home decor piece of art that will be the centerpiece of any room.
Get creative this Halloween by creating a shimmery Paper Pumpkin made from a re-purposed book and Fireworks! craft sprays.
Create an amazing mixed media piece using a variety of IMAGINE Crafts supplies including Radiant Neon and Memento Luxe inks.
Use a combination of inks and tools to create a textured, grungy background for any scrapbooking layout.
Turn a blank canvas into this fun and bright work of art to brighten up any room.
This fabulous home decor piece features an acrylic background stamped with StazOn.
This inspirational canvas makes the perfect home decor accent.
Make a calendar to keep up with all the birthdays in your family or friends. Attention, teachers: A great decor piece for your classroom.
Use irRESISTible Texture Sprays to build texture and dimension on mixed media creations.
Creative Medium in Shimmer adds sparkle to this decoupaged box.
Take an old photo -- or a new one -- mount it on canvas, and dress it up with color.
Create a vintage feel on a glass bottle with Goosebumps Texture Spray and StazOn ink in Pumpkin and Mustard.