Author: queentracey1

by Kassy Tousignant 

Doodlestix, embossing powder, and Fireworks spray team up to make the most wonderful wintery background for the cute snowman!  I really love making impressions with stamps in embossing powder. You can get some very exciting and sometimes unexpected results.  The Doodlestix worked perfectly to help create a swirling winter snow scene for this mixed media card.

Skill: Advanced
Time: 45 minutes

Directions

Supplies

Imagine

• VersaFine Clair – Paradise, Blue Belle, Nocturne
• On Point Glue
• Embossing Powder – clear, white, sparkle, black
• Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray – London Fog, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk
• Amplify – White
• Fabrico Marker – Cerulean blue
• Memento Marker – Tuxedo Black, London Fog, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, Potters Clay
• Doodlestix
• VersaMark
• Tear It! Tape

Other

• Simon Says Stamp – stencil
• Unity Stamp Co – Snowman stamp set
• Elizabeth Craft Designs – crystal clear glitter
• Cardstock – white, black, silver glitter
• Vellum

by Kyriakos Pachadiroglou

Make Christmas tree ornaments using bark slices painted with All-Purpose Ink in White and stamped with Christmas theme stamps. The surface of the wood slices are covered with Creative Medium for an iridescent result and then stamped with Memento Luxe Bahama Blue ink and sealed with clear embossing powder from Imagine. For once more the Radiant Neon Amplify in White makes the perfect snow result and works as a glue medium to add the ice crystals.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 45 minutes

Directions

Step 1

Dilute some All-Purpose Ink with water and paint the wooden slices.

Step 2

When the paint dries use a palette knife to cover with Creative Medium Iridescent Blue.

Step 3

Stamp with Memento Luxe Bahama Blue ink pad.

Step 4

Cover with Imagine’s clear embossing powder and heat set.

Step 5

Add Radiant Neon Amplify! White paint on the top side of…

by Jennifer Vanderbeek

I adore blue and silver as a holiday color scheme (or any time of year, for that matter), so for the Frosted Blue color challenge, I created this card with a frosted-looking inside scene (courtesy of Creative Medium mixed with VersaColor) and a fun spinner element in the front-panel frame. The Rinea foiled paper is sturdy enough to hold its shape, even when cut so delicately, making this card a real display piece for the holidays.

Skill: Advanced
Time: 1 hour

Directions

Supplies

Imagine

• Craft Mat
• Creative Medium – Shimmer
• VersaColor – Baby Blue, Polar Blue
• Palette Knives
• Embossing Powder – Clear
• All-Purpose Ink – White
• Tear It! Tape

Other

• Navy Linen Cardstock
• Rinea Foil Paper – Silver Starstruck
• Stampers Anonymous – Tree stencil
• Paint Brush
• Electronic Die Cut Machine
• Craftables – Snowflake SVG Cut File
• Bo Bunny – Sentiments Stamps
• Darice – Heat Tool

by Elina Stromberg

Our color of the month is ‘Frosted Blue’. Imagine provides several product options for playing with this cool color. I decided to use ‘Summer Sky’ Fireworks Spray for creating a light blue background for my winter-themed card. In addition to the beautiful soft blue color, Fireworks adds a lovely shimmer to your project that is just perfect for a frosty, icy blue winter themed card!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions

Step 1

Stamp and color the snowman image on white paper. When coloring with alcohol markers (like Promarkers, Copics), use water-based ink for stamping. Memento Tuxedo Black is my No. #1 choice for the task!

Step 2

Pour a small drop of Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray on the Craft Mat. Dab the color on the card front panel with a Jumbo Dauber. Don’t cover the entire card front with the color but leave some…

by Iris Rodriguez

Make minimalist, truly handmade Christmas card with IrRESISTibles Pico Embellishers. This texture medium fitted with a fine-tipped applicator makes it easy to draw a Christmas tree or any other Christmas/Holiday doodles. Simply add embellishments and stamp a sentiment to arrange a unique design.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes

Directions

Step 1

Spray water on the watercolor paper. Spray Fireworks Craft Shimmery Sprays in Summer Sky then spray Danube Blue.

Step 2

Using VersaFine Clair in Blue Belle with the Jumbo Dauber ink the paper in random sections, and along the edges. Then ink with VersaMagic Cloud White.

Step 3

Draw the Christmas tree with the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in Silver by drawing a series of connected swirls.

Step 4

I have to admit I wanted to add blue and clear rhinestones to the tree to make it look like ornaments. However, I did not have blue rhinestones…

Feeling Overwhelmed? Use this Quick Tip To Get Yourself Unstuck

 Confession: I have had a real rough time over the last couple weeks. I have felt completely overwhelmed and stuck as far as writing, working and mom-ing go, which is why I haven’t posted anything. I know, this can be a busy time of year and there is a lot to plan for. But the truth is, I have not done a damn thing. There has been no writing, as you already know, dear friends. But, there also has been no forward motion at all. I don’t have a single thing done for Christmas, no tree yet, no presents bought or wrapped… I haven’t even written a Christmas shopping list.

 I know what you’re thinking….

What are you doing lady! Get moving, already!

  Yes, I have been absolutely stuck. Mentally motionless. And it really, really sucks. I know everything…