Imagine That: Backgrounds to the Forefront

Background stamps are, by their very nature, excellent as a foundation for a project. But some are just so gorgeous that I hate to cover them up!

For today’s project over on the Imagine blog, I used a white embossing powder resist technique with a very detailed Joy Clair stamp and highlighted it with three ink colors from a Kaleidacolor pad.

The result was a really pretty blend of colors and pattern that reminds me of a color fabric that I could not bring myself to cover up with more than a simple button-and-brad embellishment.

Head on over to the Imagine blog to see how quickly this card came together!

Imagine That: Mixed-Stamp Mermaid Card

In The Studio

Have you ever started a project and realized you needed another element or two, but the stamps you have on hand are in a different style from your focal image? That’s what happened as I was working on my mermaid card for the Imagine blog.

I had the background (Joy Clair) and the mermaid (Santoro) stamped and ready to go, but she needed some supporting elements. I was concerned, at first, that the underwater elements from another set (Waffle Flower) would look too different since the outlines were thicker and, overall, less delicately rendered.

But I soldiered on, just the same, and it turned out not to be a problem. I think the fact that all my stamping was done in the same ink (VersaFine Clair, Warm Breeze) helped quite a bit to unify the different stamp styles. Also, I used the exact same colors on the seaweed, coral, and shells as I had on the mermaid (a mix of pastel Memento Markers), even though it meant some non-traditional colors and shading. The consistent color palette definitely helped blend the entire piece together and the result is a very fun card that I am more than a little pleased with!

Head over to the Imagine blog to see just how the card came together!

Scrap With Me: CSI Case File 255

In The Studio

I think the last time I did a paper scrapbook layout was about this time last year, when CSI invited the AIRS to participate with them once before. It was a fun change, getting back to my “roots” with scrapbooking, so when the opportunity came up again, of course I said yes!

Case File 255 had a decidedly vintage look to it and it reminded me of these pictures from my own childhood where I had on this fun, frilly ice-blue dress… and the layout just went from there.

From the evidence list I used:

Solid white background
Rhinestones
Stars/starburst/asterisk
Texture paste
People embellishment

And I used the Sparkle inspiration work for the Testimony portion of the project.

Make sure to check out the CSI blog to see what the other artists came up with and even participate yourself!

As promised in the video, here is everything that went into this layout:

Imagine Supplies:

Walnut Ink – Lilac
Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – Summer Sky
Creative Medium – Iridescent Purple, Silver
Memento – Lulu Lavender, Summer Sky
Memento Markers – Summer Sky, Desert Sand, Elderberry, Rhubarb Stalk, Potter’s Clay, Dandelion
VersaColor – Hyacinth, Polar Blue
On Point Glue
Tear It! Tape
Palette Knives
Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

Cardstock – White, Pale Blue, Pale Purple
Studio Calico – By the Numbers set
Julie Nutting for Prima – Calendar Musts! set
Stamper’s Anonymous – circle and stars stamps
Water Brush
Uni-Ball – Signo White gel pen
Darice – self-adhesive crystals
Buttons
Fiskars – Scissors
Helmar – 450 Quick Dry, Zap Dots

Imagine That: It’s a Three-Fer!

In The Studio

So this month the Imagine team gave us an interesting assignment: design a project to be sent to another Artist to complete and get someone else’s instructions in return.

I received instructions from Kyriakos on how to make an awesome necklace and earring set out of Sheet Metal ovals that had been embossed and inked with StazOn! You can see how I was able to follow his instructions on yesterday’s Imagine post!

The instructions for the card I created were sent to Kyriakos in kind, and his version of my card can be found on the Imagine blog today!

Direct Link for the feed readers: https://youtu.be/eKT2KmKD9BI

Of course I went ahead and made a video of my card, which you can see above, and I have the full supply list right here for you!

Imagine Supplies:

VersaFine Clair – Verdant, Charming Pink, Nocturne
Memento Luxe – Pistachio
Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – New Sprout, Rose Bud
Memento Marker – Pear Tart
Creative Medium – Clear
Craft Mat
Palette Knives

Other Supplies:

Cardstock – White, Pink
Waffle Flower – Flower Circles Stamp Set
Cricle and Butterfly Stencils
Darice – Heat Tool
Acrylic Blocks

Hopping Back to the 80s with Imagine and Precious Remembrance Shop

In The Studio

Welcome back to day two of the Imagine/Precious Remembrance Shop blog hop!

Since I focused on the School Days stamp set yesterday, today I wanted to do spend more time with the Totally set and the patterns reminded me of some classic 80s graphics…

So I grabbed my Radiant Neon Cool Quad and created a background of bright, fun colors with the pattern stamps and created my sentiment with stamps and stickers.

This was a very quick card to put together–it’s taking me longer to write this post than it did to make the card!

Imagine Supplies:

Radiant Neon – Cool Quad ink set
Memento – Tangerine, Elderberry
Memento Marker – Elderberry
On Point Glue
Tear It! Tape

Other Supplies:

Card stock – White, Orange
Fiskars – Paper trimmer, Scissors
Acrylic Blocks
Precious Remembrance Shop – Totally stamp set
Echo Park – Creative Agenda Alpha Stickers

Giveaway Details:

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– Have fun & Good luck!