Imagine That: Naughty or Nice Reversible Stocking

In The Studio

Shall I add another voice onto the fire of “where did the year go” lamentations? I suppose I shall–dude, this year is flying by! I have no idea where it went and not nearly as much as I would have liked to show for it, but I have a cute craft today that can help get you on the way to holiday preparedness.

Two sides of the same stocking–which side you flip is between you and Santa!

Holiday prep was another of our prompts and, combined with the color of the month (Sangria), I decided to go with a classic Christmas stocking with a twist. One side of the linen cuff reads Naughty, with some prickly holly leaves, while the other says Nice, paired with a pair of pretty poinsettias. Both feature a bit of heat embossing, which is the real highlight of this project (I think).

In preparation, I tested several Imagine mediums to see which would give me the result I wanted.

  • Versamark (pad and marker): definitely held the embossing powder but became part of the fabric rather than sitting up on top like heat embossing on paper.
  • Delicata (and other pigment inks): Also sunk into the fabric a bit more than I wanted, wicking through the fibers in some cases–this was problematic for details.
  • Creative Medium: Great through a stencil but I think you’d really need a good mask (like freezer paper ironed-on) to hold the integrity of finer details in a design. Did maintain it’s raised quality after heating.
  • On Point Glue: Perfect for fine details! This was what I used to embellish the Memento Marker and All-Purpose Ink words and art on my stockings.

Because of the heat embossing, you definitely want to make sure the fabric you’re decorating can take the heat without melting. Mine was felt (wool felt) and linen and I made it specifically for this project. If you’re purchasing one to decorate, make sure you test in an inconspicuous place before starting.

The full process can be seen in the video over on the Imagine blog!

Imagine That: Faux Metal Stamping

In The Studio

Lately I’ve had puzzle pieces on my mind. Not so much the desire to put together an actual puzzle, but more their use as a metaphor for life.

  • Picking up the pieces
  • Missing piece
  • Piece of my heart

And so on…

Puzzles make fairly inexpensive crafting materials, since you can usually find some at the thrift or dollar stores. It doesn’t matter what’s on them, because you’re going to transform them into something else.

I have a whole list of projects planned for puzzle pieces (watch the blog and, more often, my Instagram feed for works in progress), but today I’m sharing a fun faux finish project over on the Imagine Blog–faux metal stamping. The metallic silver Creative Medium is pretty much perfect for this technique, and I hope you’ll give it a try!

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:

– Hop Along and leave us some comments on each blog. 
– Show us some love! 🙂 Like & Follow both companies on Facebook & Instagram
– Have fun & Good luck!

Precious Remembrance Shop: Facebook Instagram
Imagine Crafts: Facebook Instagram

1 Winner : School Days & Totally stamp sets (Precious Remembrance Shop)
1 Winner : $30 Gift Certificate from Imagine Crafts

Today’s Links:

Precious Remembrance Shop Blog
Lisa Elton
Kelly Lunceford
Greta Hes
Helen Gullett
Rosemary Dennis
Steph Ackerman
Melissa Andrew
Nadine Carlier
Martha Lucia Gomez
Roni Johnson
Jowilna Nolte
Kyriakos Pachadiroglou
Iris Rodriquez
Elina Stromberg
Kassy Tousignant
Jennifer Vanderbeek<–You Are Here
Imagine Blog

Welcome to the Imagine/Precious Remembrance Blog Hop!

In The Studio

It’s so much fun when Imagine teams up with other companies–sometimes it’s brands I know and other times it’s brands new to me, like today and the Precious Remembrance Shop!

They were kind enough to send each of the Imagine AIRs the same two stamp sets, so get ready to see how the same sets can be used in different ways over the next two days!

For today’s project I upcycled a drink container–carrier? holder? pack? I’m really not sure what you call the box they came in–into a fun gift box with built-in handle. Thanks to the School Days stamp set, it’s perfect for end of year gifts to teachers or congratulatory gifts to your grads.

Direct link for the feed readers: https://youtu.be/P4eIFgLt_mE

Of course, swap out a different stamp set and you’ll be good to go with any other theme or occasion you can dream up!

Imagine Supplies:

StazOn Opaque – Cotton White
Memento Luxe – Nautical Blue, Dandelion, Love Letter, Olive Grove
Memento Marker – Rich Cocoa, Rhubarb Stalk
Tear It! Tape

Other Supplies:

Empty drink carrier
Cardstock – White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Green
Fiskars – Paper trimmer, Scissors
Precious Remembrance Shop – Totally, School Days stamp sets
Acrylic Blocks
Helmar – Zap Dots

Since this is a blog hop, you know there’s gonna be a giveaway at the end, right? Here’s what you need to know to have a chance to win:

Giveaway Details:

– Hop Along and leave us some comments on each blog. 
– Show us some love!:) Like & Follow both companies on Facebook & Instagram
– Have fun & Good luck!

Precious Remembrance Shop: Facebook , Instagram
Imagine Crafts: Facebook , Instagram

1 Winner : School Days & Totally stamp sets (Precious Remembrance Shop)
1 Winner : $30 Gift Certificate from Imagine Crafts

Today’s Links:

Precious Remembrance Shop Blog
Lisa Elton
Kelly Lunceford
Greta Hes
Helen Gullett
Rosemary Dennis
Steph Ackerman
Melissa Andrew
Nadine Carlier
Martha Lucia Gomez
Roni Johnson
Jowilna Nolte
Kyriakos Pachadiroglou
Iris Rodriquez
Elina Stromberg
Kassy Tousignant
Jennifer Vanderbeek <– You Are Here
Imagine Blog