Create a trio of fancy tags that will brighten the top of any Christmas gift or package.
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 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.
Here is a beautiful quick and easy floral themed "Hello" card. Enjoy this Emboss Resist technique with Ink Blended background card.
Create a rainbow themed St Patricks Day card with Memento and Delicata.
This Quick & Easy project uses a variety of Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko Products to create a fun and cute Valentine's Day card perfect for the little ones in your life.
Stamp on fabric with Memento Luxe and Delicata.
See how to make a Stinkin' cute Valentine's Candy Bag with Memento inks and Delicata in Pink Shimmer.
Learn how to create a beautiful watercolor wash background for your paper crafting projects using MementoLUXE and Delicata inks. Once you see how easy it is, you’ll be hooked on this technique!
Use stencils along with a few inks to create gorgeous backgrounds wrapped in Vellum and heat embossed with inspirational quotes.
Using Celebration Themed stamps along with VersaMark Dazzle and Delicata Golden Glitz ink pads make a New Years Card. I will be making several of these cards to send to friends as well as co-workers to welcome in the New Year.
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.
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.
I love using VersaColor with large sponge daubers to get the perfect blend every time! You can make multiples of this card for any holiday in no time and everyone will think you spent hours on them.
Create a lovely gift card holder for the holidays using Memento Markers and Delicata ink in Emerald Green.
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.
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!
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!
Interested is slowing down and being more mindful? A Daily Journal to document artsy ideas and creative thoughts might be just what is needed.
It has been such a long time since I have done a scrapbook layout. I really miss doing them! I used several different Imagine products to create the background for my layout: Creative Medium, Fireworks Shimmery Craft Sprays, Delicata, Brilliance, VersaMagic, and StazOn Pigment Ink. Watch my video below for details on how I created this fun background for my Selfie themed layout.
‘Tis the season to send that special couple an elegant handmade card wishing them a Happily Ever After. This quick and easy card was made with Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink, a stencil and some pretty trimmings. It came together quickly but should leave a lasting impression on the pair of lovebirds!
I have a very simple and easy do-it-yourself Wedding Invitation to show you.
Wedding invitations can be expensive! But with metallic Delicata Inks and a pretty layered flower stamp, you can create some inexpensive invitations that are not only pretty but they are also easy to make. Find out how by watching my video below.
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 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 have always considered myself as an eclectic type crafter and this card is the perfect representation of my style. It has a little bit of modern, vintage and grunge mixed together using several different techniques and products. Watch my video below to see how I did it. Enjoy!
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.
Not only are the Dewlet dies great to use with DewDrop inkpads they also make perfect hearts. Watch the video to see how I created the hearts with the Dewlet dies and how I used Delicata and VersaFine Clair for the stamped images. Enjoy!
The metallic shimmer in Delicata inks is perfect to create a shimmery winter background. Watch my video below to see exactly how I did it. Enjoy!
Creating a monochromatic card was easy when using some Delicata Celestial Copper and Copper Embossing powder. Watch my video below to see exactly how I did it.
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!
These cards use patterned stamps that are not holiday-specific and simple shapes you can cut with basic dies, punches, or even just scissors. These simple shape cards are also perfect for crafting with kids in preparation for the holidays!
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.
Using Neon Radiant Amplify on holiday cards is a fabulous way to create a snowy effect. On my card today I used Amplify in white with a stencil and some Dark Brown Shimmer Delicata Ink. I am really loving how the pinecone on my card looks like it is flocked with snow!
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 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.
With the New Year just around the corner we are ringing it in with some glitz and glamour with a fun resolutions file folder. I used Delicata ink to dress up this file folder for a fuin and festive look. This year I will pen down my hopes and dreams and blessings, so that I can reflect on them at the end of 2016 and feel really really blessed!
Gift this lovely DIY box. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and more!
Christmas is soon coming and I really like how much depth and dimension can be achieved by using the vibrant and lovely colors of Kaleidacolor inks. Perfect for Holiday season :)
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! :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
See how Tear It Tape can adhere burlap to paper in this Seashell Ocean card.
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!
Cathy Andronicou shows you how to make this must-have DIY shopping list. A perfect housewarming gift or to keep on your own refrigerator.
Monoprinting makes a lot of fun and offers a wide variety of options to create several layers on a project. Experimenting with this technique using only my craft mat, I found out that Radiant Neon Amplify! is the perfect color to add new dimension and feel to the surface.
I love creating colorful cards and the same goes if it's masculine. I get inspired by colors and this fun Kaleidacolor (Blue Breeze) was the starting point of my card.
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.
Journaling is definitely trending at the moment and there are no right and wrong way to do it - it is a very personal thing. I needed something to keep my travel memories in and found this fabulous journal on sale because the front cover was damaged - not a problem for me - as you can see by my Tutorial.
Show your thanks with this shimmering bold sentiment from Artist in Residence Carisa Zglobicki.
Father's Day is celebrated around the world -not always at the same time, here in the Southern hemisphere we celebrate in September. I never miss an opportunity to create a card celebrating the dads. I always love texture on a masculine card and it is so easy to add as you will see from my tutorial.
Do you have a poker face? Surprise your loved one with this fun masculine aces book. Works great for birthday's or Father's Day!
Love is definitely in the air this time of the year! Here is a special Bridal Shower card for that bride that likes to mix it up a bit. This not your traditional card but a tiny mixed media piece of art. You can have fun using the Bride's colors and flowers, whatever you like to personalize it.
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.
My sweetheart and I were married way back in 1986, right out of high school. At that time I knew nothing of the fun stuff the paper arts world had in store for me. See how I made this puzzle piece card to celebrate our union.
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.
Graduations are just around the corner and these young people are going to be getting a lot of gift cards. Now they need a place to keep them organized. Aren't you glad you stopped by today so I can help solve that problem with this one of a kind Gift Card Organizer?!?
Graduation is such a special day as they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. It is the end of childhood and a beginning into adulthood. Commemorate your graduate with a specially made card to recognize their achievement. Simple to make, just change the colors to coincide with your school theme.
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.
This is a very versatile design that can be used with any themed sentiment for any occassion.
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.
Make an April BABY Shower card! with Pico embellished umbrellas! Check it out!
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.
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.
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.
Take "Thank You" to the next level with this easy to create card that has a big impact!
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.
Use Creative Medium with three different application techniques to create your own stunning gift box.
Carisa Zglobicki shares with you how to create this fun, military inspired coaster from a ceramic tile colored with StazOn Studio Glaze.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I thought it would be fun to make a Steampunk card for my sweetie this year. The new Celestial Copper and Bronze Burst Delicata inks are perfect for making the gears stand out and shine on this card, the perfect addition to adding a bit of a masculine touch to a Valentine's greeting.
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!
This project is based on transforming a simple, basic wall clock into a mini work of art.
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.
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.
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.
Valentines Day - the day for Lovers all over the world. What better way to express the 'matters of the heart' than a handmade card using the most divine ink Delicata Bronze Burst - as the name suggests - it is spectacular!
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.
Leave it to Savannah O'Gwynn to show us just how easy it is to create gift boxes and note cards that are perfect for any occasion.
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.
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.
This vintage postcard inspired greeting is perfect for many different occassions.
Add some color to your next invitation with Fireworks craft spray and Delicata Golden Glitz.
Let Encore Metallic Inks turn an ordinary card into something spectacular!
Simple and fun, these postcard invitations will be the talk of the party!
Up, up and away with this birthday greeting with metallic colors.
For this cute cute key holder, color a precut wood piece and a paper die cut with IMAGINE Crafts ink.
Use Encore Metallic Inks to bring new dimension, color and sparkle to your next card project.
This CAS card features the metallic shimmer of Encore Ultimate Metallic inks.
In 15 minutes, you can make a "Thanks" or a "Hello" card. Quick and Easy cardmaking lesson!
Just one color of metallic ink on black paper can create a striking card.
Create a stunning card using Delicata Silvery Shimmer as a resist, along with Memento Markers for coloring.
Create this wonderful card using Silvery Shimmer Delicata pigment ink.
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.
Show your best wishes to the happy couple with this elegant silver card.
Create this stunning card that is perfect for almost any occassion.
Explore how elegant Delicata Silvery Shimmer is on dark colored papers.
Why rubber stamp when you can achieve these beautiful results using a stencil with Radiant Neon inks.
This fun shadow boxed card features a Vertigo butterfly with touches of pink.
Create this versatile project that can be used as a bookmark or even as a home decor piece.
Fun and easy card to create using irRESISTible Texture Sprays and Monterey Pine wood shapes.
Silvery Shimmer Delicata adds elegance to this card.
Celebrate this special milestone with beautiful silver highlights.
Silvery Shimmer Delicata stands out on this card against a dark blue background for amazing metallic effects.
Use Monterey Pine to make the perfect accessory for your art project or outfit.
Add a new dimension to your cards with Vertigo.
Use irRESISTible Texture Sprays to build texture and dimension on mixed media creations.
Delicata Silvery Shimmer and red are the perfect combination for this Valentine's Day card.
Delicata in Golden Glitz gives metallic sparkle to this card.
Ink a die cut flower for a beautiful center to a holiday card.
Transform plain white cardstock into a colorful hanging tag with embossing and inks.
A beautiful floral card made with Memento Luxe and more.
An Eiffel-tower themed winter card.
A golden-hued, fall-themed "thank you" card with a masculine bent.
