Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hello! Alison Heikkila here and I have a fun coffee-themed card to share today that uses a bunch of inks from Imagine and an unexpected tool. I hope you get some ideas for how you can create this card in your own way.
Supplies:
*Affiliate links are used whenever possible at no cost to you. That means the links will take you to specific online retailers, and if you choose to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission that doesn't effect your cost.
Imagine:
Java Walnut Ink
imaginecrafts.com/walnut-ink
Desert Sand Memento Ink
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Summer Sky Memento Ink
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Rich Cocoa Memento Ink
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Espresso Truffle Memento Ink
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Wheat VersaMagic Ink
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Sahara Sand VersaMagic Ink
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Desert Sand Fireworks Spray
imaginecrafts.com/fireworks
Other:
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Stamp Set
thegreetery.com/products/warm-wonderful-stamp-set
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Die Set
thegreetery.com/products/warm-wonderful-die
A Colorful Life Designs: Messy Harlequin Stencil
shrsl.com/4myrb
Rubbernecker Stamps/Brass & Bliss: Coffee Stamp Set (No longer available)
brassandbliss.com
Bearly Arts Glue
shrsl.com/4hvf6
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Cardstock
shrsl.com/2zn4o
Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock
shrsl.com/430n0
Accent Opaque White 100lb. Cardstock
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The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brush
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Accompanying Blog Post: alisonheikkila.com/2024/08/coffee-themed-card-with-an-unexpected-tool-youtube-video.html
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Hello! Alison Heikkila here and I have a fun coffee-themed card to share today that uses a bunch of inks from Imagine and an unexpected tool. I hope you get some ideas for how you can create this card in your own way.
Supplies:
*Affiliate links are used whenever possible at no cost to you. That means the links will take you to specific online retailers, and if you choose to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission that doesn't effect your cost.
Imagine:
Java Walnut Ink
imaginecrafts.com/walnut-ink
Desert Sand Memento Ink
shrsl.com/4myru
Summer Sky Memento Ink
shrsl.com/4ijca
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink
shrsl.com/4ht7o
Espresso Truffle Memento Ink
shrsl.com/4ht7t
Wheat VersaMagic Ink
amzn.to/3SFcSNm
Sahara Sand VersaMagic Ink
amzn.to/3WEyhXV
Desert Sand Fireworks Spray
imaginecrafts.com/fireworks
Other:
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Stamp Set
thegreetery.com/products/warm-wonderful-stamp-set
The Greetery: Warm and Wonderful Die Set
thegreetery.com/products/warm-wonderful-die
A Colorful Life Designs: Messy Harlequin Stencil
shrsl.com/4myrb
Rubbernecker Stamps/Brass & Bliss: Coffee Stamp Set (No longer available)
brassandbliss.com
Bearly Arts Glue
shrsl.com/4hvf6
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Cardstock
shrsl.com/2zn4o
Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock
shrsl.com/430n0
Accent Opaque White 100lb. Cardstock
amzn.to/3Hy2Szh
The Rabbit Hole Designs: Cotton Tail Blending Brush
shrsl.com/3snqy
Accompanying Blog Post: alisonheikkila.com/2024/08/coffee-themed-card-with-an-unexpected-tool-youtube-video.html
Follow me:
https://AlisonHeikkila.com
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![Lets Get Inky! Mother’s Day Card Featuring Different Inking Techniques
Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Do you feel like doing something a little abstract? Try these techniques out for creating some fun backgrounds you can use as panels or die cut out of like I’ve done here. In my video, I’ll show you 3 techniques for using Imagine inks to turn plain ol’ white cardstock into beautiful, abstract papers. All the techniques are super easy but I’ll list them below in order of what I think is simplest to the most elaborate.
Technique #1 - Swipe your Memento Dew Drop ink pad directly onto your white cardstock. you can create a solid block of color or use a lighter touch to create a more stripy, imperfect effect. Instantly, you’ll have a panel of color cardstock! The benefit to making your own cardstock this way is if you use that ink pad to stamp with, you now have paper that perfectly coordinates with it.
[Note: I used this technique for the flowers — stems and flower blooms]
Technique #2 - Smear some ink onto a piece of acetate or clear plastic packaging. Spritz with water — more water will dilute the color more, less water will keep the colors strong and vibrant. Smoosh the watered down ink onto a white cardstock panel. Repeat with a single or multiple colors until you have the desired effect. Tip - if you are using plain cardstock and not watercolor paper, the more water you use, the more your paper will warp. Try less water or put your panel under a stack of books to flatten it out.
[Note: I used this technique for the inner heart die cut behind the bouquet of flowers.]
Technique #3 - Start with Technique #1 to lay down a solid block of color. Then, using a Brilliance Dew Drop in Pearlescent finish, make random swipes, swirls, streaks, etc. across your panel. Brilliance ink is a pigment ink, so it will take a little bit of time to dry, but you can also take a heat gun to the panel or cover with clear Mboss powder and melt it for a lovely shine. The result is a panel that has some lovely streaks of pearlescent shine.
[Note: I used this technique on the flower blooms to give them an abstract look. I also die cut the word “Mom” and the heart from this panel too.]
Skill: Advance
Time: 25 minutes
Supplies Used:
Imagine:
• Memento Dew Drop 12pk - https://www.imaginecrafts.com/memento/view-single/465
• Brilliance Dew Drop Jewel Tones 4pk - https://www.imaginecrafts.com/brilliance/view-grid/36
Other Products Used
• Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Jan 2019
• Cottage Cuts Love You Mom Phrase Die
• Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Mar 2023
• Vellum
• DMC Diamante Metallic Embroidery Floss in Silver
• Dymo Label Maker
• Spellbinders Solid Color Cardstock in Wild Berry
• Hammermill 100lb white card stock (card base) Lets Get Inky! Mother’s Day Card Featuring Different Inking Techniques](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sPZUDsd270E/mqdefault.jpg)


