A fun quick project of taking a wooden tag, adding holiday stamps, and heat embossing to create not only a gift tag but a Christmas ornament as well.
“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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Get your spook on with these totally textured treat tags.
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
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this beautiful sugar skull thick board tag decor.
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 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 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.
Stamp and color on a school folder.
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!
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.
Quick and easy Easter/Spring mini baskets are perfect for giving a little treat to a friend, family member or co-worker.
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.
Create this easy desk calendar with a Pineapple Tropical theme! Stamp with VersaFine and Memento inks with a layered pineapple stamp and a printed 3-month calendar print out.
Do you love making lists and papercrafting? Today's project is a perfect crossover of both. This is a quick and easy project that you can make for your friends and family.
Choose Delicata Sapphire Blue for a deep, shiny color result on gift tags that can be attached to any winter gift. The Mboss white embossing powder, in contrast with the deep blue stamped snowflake, enhances the sentiment.
Keeping with my Berry, Blue and Silver theme I wanted to make wrapping paper and matching gift tags this year! The limited color palette is very aesthetically pleasing when grouped together under the tree.
I love making easy Christmas decorations using my crafting supplies. And nothing beats the feeling when you can get your nieces and nephews together to help. This year I chose red and green with a touch of aqua and the end results are simply stunning and vibrant.
Hello crafty friends, today I am sharing a snowflake shaker ornament that you can use to decorate your gifts and/or Christmas tree. To create this, I am using a shaker dimension set with a snowflake design, VersaMark Clear Ink and Mboss Blue Icicle.
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!
Learn How to make a custom make up bag with a fabric liner using All-Purpose Inks. Download a free PDF!
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!
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!
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 used several different colors of the new Mboss Embossing Powder on some my layout along with some blue Fireworks! Sprays to create a beautiful by the sea mixed media scrapbook layout. Watch my video below to see how I did it. Enjoy!
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!
I don't really journal, scrapbook, do mixed media, etc But, I do like making memories with my kids! I decided to share a fun project with you that my children and I do together and MAKE memories! Shrinky Dinks are so much fun to make with your kiddos and they're super easy!
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!
One of the smallest details that has the biggest meaning in a wedding, is the ring. In this post, I will demonstrate how to make two different DIY ring bowls using air dry clay and All-Purpose Inks. Using Imagine’s newest stunning Rose Gold All-Purpose ink, I demonstrate how to make a Rose Gold flower ring bowl. I will also show you how to add shading and depth by making use of the All-Purpose ink Vintage Wine, a dark burgundy color.
On Point Glue and Tear It! Tape worked wonders on my die-cut wedding frame construction. Imagine's adhesives are very strong, durable, and easy to work with! Also, I really love using the new Sheer Shimmer Stix in Sparkle to enhance this project and I thought it would be perfect for this wedding frame keepsake that could be used to have your guests sign instead of a guest book.
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.
I used irRESISTible Pico Embellisher on the wire mesh texture to give this tag a little bit of color. It's just thick enough to fill the holes and looks fantastic! I wanted the resin hearts to be stark white and stand out so I used All-Purpose Ink in White, which provided great coverage and opacity. Watch my video today and like and share if you enjoy it!
This project is all about making something out of nothing. At least, nothing as in a piece of corrugated cardboard from a discarded box and lined paper from an old notebook.
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.
I used kraft banner pendants with doilies and gorgeous flowers to create a beautiful wedding banner. My favorite part is the delicate rosebuds created with Creative Medium in Iridescent Purple. Against the kraft paper, it pops just enough to create a wonderful background.
The wedding season is approaching quickly and today I wanted to show you that anyone can create an elegant wedding ensemble without breaking the bank. This entire set was made using plain white cardstock that was elevated to something special with help from products by Imagine.
It's April! Can you believe it? I wanted to make something fun for summer to hang on our front door and this rainbow pinwheel wreath is just the ticket. It’s bright, cheerful and welcoming to all who grace our doorstep. I used 21 different colors of VersaMagic ink.
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.
Planning to make wedding table decorations? By creating several easy-to-make matching pieces, the cost of the basic crafting supplies is still quite low per setting. Using the kraft cardstock as the background, you have the option to play with more color choices on the embossing powder or the dyed flowers with the Fireworks! Simmery Craft Sprays.
Happy National Donut Day!! Who’s hungry for some donuts?? This is an easy way to spend the holiday with your loved ones… by eating donuts and adding donuts to practically anything!
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.
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.
Remember scratch & sniff stickers? Nadine Carlier shows you how to create your own using embossing powder.
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 so fun to create a beautiful ornament during the busy Christmas holiday. I often craft hand-made gifts for friends or co-workers to celebrate the season, as well as new ornaments for our personal Christmas tree. This Vertigo ornament is also perfect for an ornament exchange and is easy to produce with just a few supplies and tools.
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..
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!
Hello Imagine Crafts friends. Tags are all the rage this time of year, so I wanted to show you how you too can make a tag with just a few supplies. Super easy to make and it will look G O R G E O U S on your gifts this year.
Or maybe you are not a tag person…turn it into an ornament instead! :)
When we were asked about holiday traditions in our family I instantly thought of cookies. Since I can't share cookies with you over the net I thought I'd do the next best thing.... share how to make holiday cookies into Faux Ceramic Glazed Ornaments instead!
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!
Autumn is my favorite time of year but it seems to fly by so quickly. I am always trying to stretch the season out as long as possible and one of the ways I do so is with home decor projects. These fun faux pumpkins look amazing with StazOn Metallic inks paired with a bit of Tuxedo Black Pico Embellisher.
I love to upcycle items that may have outlived their usefulness in their original form into pieces of art. I thought this old rusty muffin tin would be a perfect candidate.
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.
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!
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.
Cathy Andronicou shows you how to make this must-have DIY shopping list. A perfect housewarming gift or to keep on your own refrigerator.
This is a fun and easy project that brightens up any entertaining space!
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.
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.
Enjoy the journey as much as the destination and record every memory made along the way in this fun, easy collage style travel journal.
Summer usually signals a break in our normal routines, be it a long vacation stay or perhaps just a few interesting day trips here and there. Either way it is an opportunity for us to make some memories and preserve them in a handmade travel journal.
Cathy Andronicou shows you how to keep your travel memories on you at all times with this Parisian Key Fob.
This is a fun project for the family to join in and help create. The labels have a purpose holding onto the flatware wrapped in napkins but also add to the party decor too.
It is that time of year when casual gatherings in the backyard are the rule! Don't know what to bring as a host/hostess gift? This is a quick gift that shows your opinion and appreciation of the Master Griller. Check it out!
Can you picture one of these favors topping a place setting or perhaps lined up together on a tray next to the door so your wedding guests will see them as they leave? Favors are one of those things that are made even more exciting by the wrapping! This idea is designed for wedding favors and other occasions.
Vintage weddings are kind of romantic and elegant with a touch of past times. It can be defined very individually but the romantic touch is always presented. This really romantic sparkling flower clip can be used in several ways: the bride’s hair, the groom’s buttonhole or, in a bigger dimension, as wedding bouquet, or for any decoration.
StazOn Studio Glaze is a perfect way to add bright vibrant colors when spread on your project but it can also provide amazing depth and texture which is why I used it both ways on my wedding make-over place cards. Since my colors are blue and gold I decided to use blue for our female guests and gold for the male guests.
When my husband and I originally got married they didn't even have "Save the Date" announcements so I thought it would be fun to create one. I wanted to include the puzzle theme - "two become one" as well as the polka dots and this is what I came up with.
It's always fun to gift a little surprise to each of your guests at your weding...these little favor boxes are a beautiful addition to present them in.
Tina McDonald shows you how easy it is to make beautiful wedding decor using Versamark and Embossing Powder. Who says you have to spend a fortune to have your special day look like like a million bucks?
I like this time of the year for it's flowers, butterflies and freshness. So let's use our liking and bring it inside our home :)
White is such an amazing blank canvas - from cardstock to canvas to fabric. White enables you to create and alter whatever you can dream up. For those special afternoon tea time treats on the patio I altered some white linen serviettes to make them a bit more special.
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!
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.
This little table was my mothers, so of course it means the world to me. However, it was beyond ugly (sorry mom). It needed a little something, something. I am beyond thrilled with how it turned out using a few inks, stencil and a Sponge Dauber.
Learn how to make this mixed media card that adds texture with Creative Medium. Rainy day Umbrella themed Card
It seems that every year, Easter decorations are becoming more and more popular for having around the house or even hanging from an indoor tree. Baerbel shows how simple it is to create these fun Easter Egg ornaments with some definate BLING that are sure to get noticed!
Get creative with Amplify! with this fun project creating a boquet of Spring blooms. When heated on waxed paper, Amplify has the look and feel of suede!
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!
Instead of buying one of those boring, standard banners from a party store, why not create your own that's sure to WOW and amaze all your guests? It's simple to create a layered banner that gets everyone into a festive mood for celebrating!
Create your own custom teapot with StazOn Studio Glaze to match your other dishware or home decor!
Tina McDonald shares with you a variety of different ways to incorporate Creative Medium in Iridescent and Metallic finishes into your next scrapbook layout.
In case you couldn't join us for our workshop at the 2015 Winter CHA Show, here are the complete instructions for creating your own Monterey Pine bracelet with IMAGINE Crafts' inks.
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.
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!
Upcycle those old lightbulbs into this fun and festive ornament created by Artist In Residence Tina McDonald!
Savannah O'Gwynn shares with you how to create these fun Santa cards using VersaFine ink along with irRESISTible Pico Embellishers and Tsukineko markers.
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.
Decorate your own pumpkins with your favorite rubber stamps.
Create this fantastic mini pocket album from empty toilet paper rolls!
Use this fun upcycling project for fun home decor pieces for the Holidays.
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.
Dripping irRESISTible gives the perfect spooky effect to a Halloween birdhouse.
These fun, colorful party invitations invoke a summery feel.
This cute popsicle invitation is perfect for a summer BBQ.
Repurpose old coffee coasters into these beautiful works of art!
Time for a pool themed birthday party with this fun invitation.
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.
Create a simple metal embellishment that can be used in cardmaking, jewelry, mixed media, and other crafting.
Transform a simple tin box into a decorative container in just a few minutes. Great for party favors.
Decorate your Easter Eggs using the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher with Walnut Inks.
Use a combination of inks and tools to create a textured, grungy background for any scrapbooking layout.
Get creative with the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher to make your own ornament featuring Tinkerbell. This would be a fun project for decorating around the home or office for any time of the year.
Adorn your tree with this holiday ornament.
This fabulous home decor piece features an acrylic background stamped with StazOn.
Create elegant, faux wax seals using embossing powder and rubber stamps in this video tutorial. These make the perfect embellishments for projects and gifts.
Create this versatile project that can be used as a bookmark or even as a home decor piece.
This geometric "Thank You" card uses Vertigo to give it extra pizazz.
Embellish a canvas cuff with ink and more for this pretty bracelet.
Stencil with Creative Medium for a faux etched-glass look.
Shrink plastic stamped with StazOn makes great embellishments for a picture frame.
Use irRESISTible Texture Sprays to build texture and dimension on mixed media creations.
Emboss, die cut and ink Vertigo with StazOn Inks for a lovely ornament.
Creative Medium in Shimmer adds sparkle to this decoupaged box.
Great party favors for a baby shower. Baby Shower Treat Boxes with Brilliance Ink in Pearlescent Sky Blue and Pearlescent Orchid .
Adorn your Thanksgiving feast with these autumn-themed napkin holders. Your guests will never believe you made them yourself!
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.
Dress up a plain glass votive holder in minutes with some glitter and Creative Medium.
Create a cameo-embellished notepad and holder.
Transform plain white cardstock into a colorful hanging tag with embossing and inks.
Create your own treat bags for your Halloween party.
Dress up a plain tote bag with a simple All-Purpose Ink stenciling technique.
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.