Fall Cards

We're celebrating the first day of autumn with a set of truly lovely cards created by Becki Adams. These fantastic fall cards would no doubt cheer anyone's day. 

Hello, Imaginisce friends! It's Becki Adams, here to share some Fall themed cards with you. 

Fall is my favorite season and as things start to slow down I create Fall themed cards to put in the mail to make someone smile and have a little bit of happiness in their mail box. 

I used older patterned paper from a Fall collection by Imaginisce and some buttons from the Perfect Vacation collection.

Thanks for visiting the Imaginisce Blog today!

Supplies: Imaginisce: patterned paper, button (Perfect Vacation);  American Crafts: kraft cardstock, ribbon

Handmade Fall Cards

We've had the most unusual weather in Utah. We've gone from one of the most cold and rainy August on record to an unnaturally warm September - it was 90 degrees the other day! 

The weather may not be predictable, but we can always count on a little crafting to get us in the mood. Today Designer Monique Liedtke is sharing a duo of lovely fall cards...

Monique Liedtke

Hello Imaginisce fans! It’s Monique, sharing two Fall cards featuring the fabulous “Bushel o’ Fall“ collection (can’t get enough of this collection!).

First of all the “Happy Fall” card. For this card I was looking for a bit of extra texture and decided to fill the shape of a die-cut (cardstock) apple with some green/white twine. 

This sounds probably more difficult than it actually was: I cut the shape of an apple with my Silhouette, made the topside sticky with an adhesive runner and wound a long string of twine on top of this, starting at the edge and winding this inward to the centre of the apple. For the finishing touch I made a little brown/white twine bow around the twig at the top of the apple.

Then the “Autumn Blessings” card. For this card I stamped the pie Snag’ems Stamp on to a piece of white cardstock and colored the image with 3 different colors Copics. 

Then I hand cut it and adhered it on top of the card (half over the “autumn blessings” die-cut”) and using my tiny attacher I adhered a little piece of brown/white twine to resemble steam coming from the warm pie.  

For both cards I selected a lot of different patterned papers (5 for the Happy Fall card and 6 for the Autumn Blessings card) and just layered these on top of each other, also using an adhesive runner. Before adhering this pile to the white cardstock base I machine stitched them first. I love layering and machine stitching on my projects a lot!

Thanks for stopping by our blog today! Hope I’ve inspired you to scrap a little today!

Supplies: Imaginisce: patterned paper, die-cuts, bling, pie stamp (Bushel o’Fall); American Crafts: cardstock, adhesive runner.

Enchanted Inspiration and More

Sorry we're running a little late today, but we haven't forgotten about our blog followers!

We've had a ball showing off our wonderful designers this week and the new Enchanted Collection. We also have loved giving away samples of this new collection and more. And we're not stopping yet. Tomorrow we have the pleasure of having our Melinda Spinks give us a fun tutorial, so be sure to stop by and then the last day of our Enchanted Release Party will be this Saturday. So if you haven't won, or been inspired yet, then you still have time.

Today we want to inspire you with cards made from the Enchanted Collection.

by Amy Mitchell

by Amy Mitchell

by Amy Mitchell

Next we want to inspire you with some crafty 3D projects....

by Shemaine Smith

by Tammy Wark

by Penny Smith (check out the princess coming out the open castle door)

by Cindy Stevens

by Amy Mitchell

by Robyn Schaub

by Shemain Smith

Today we'd like to celebrate ALL THINGS PINK...so you will win a box full of yummy Imaginisce PINK products. All you need to do is leave a comment on our Facebook wall about your favorite Enchanted project you've seen this week on our blog! We'll pick the winner off FACEBOOK for today!

Cottage Christmas: Card Inspiration

It's never too early to start making those cards. I of course wait until December 1st to start mine and then I can't find the paper I need and I'm killing myself to get them all done and mailed on time. So I challenge everyone to try coming up with their Holiday Cards early. Only six months before December 25th...and you'll thank me later!!

And don't forget about our July Sketch...it's a darling card sketch by Tammy Wark and would be super cute as a Christmas card. You have until July 25th to participate in the sketch challenge!!



Here's some fun ideas from our design team using the Cottage Christmas Collection to make cards!

Sparkling Noel Card 

by Melinda

Tag Card
by Erin

Happy Holidays

by Renata

Season Jolly Card

by Sarah

Mr & Mrs Claus

by Kim 

Blinged Out Season to be Jolly 

by Erin 

Merry Christmas Deer
by Renata

Ornamental Card
by Tomomi

i-top Flower Holiday Card
by Robyn

Ornament Card 

by Sarah

Winner, winner...wanna be a winner?? 

Yesterday's blog winner is REBECCA. Congrats and we hope you enjoy playing with the new Cottage Christmas line!

Now for YOUR chance to win today's blog post giveaway. Make the Imaginisce Pledge that you will start making the holiday cards BEFORE November this year and visit our online gallery and tell us which Cottage Christmas crafting idea caught your eye!! 

Me & My Cricut with Apple Cider Collection

I've read a ton the past few days from our awesome fans and designers about how much you all LOVE the colors in this collection. I AGREE! The colors are prefect for my personal style, not just fall themed projects. And I normally don't have time to create samples to show on the blog, but when I received samples of the new Apple Cider Collection papers I could not resist pulling out one of my favorite Cricut Cartridges and started to play.

In fact, I don't know how to make just one card...so I made a bunch of each style of card just altering the bird colors. 

I created these cards with the Home Decor & More Cricut Cartridge. I loved all the birds this cartridge has...in fact I stayed up one night until 3:45am just inking and piecing the birds together...no idea what I would end up making with them either.

Now you have to admit the wood grain paper that's on the backside of the Autumn Splendor paper is perfect for the branches on my card. Love it!!

Here's some more of my bird cards using the Apple Cider collection:

FREE STUFF!?
Thanks again to random.org, we have selected yesterdays winner. Congrats goes out to SILLYPEA. From what I can tell this is Jenn from Just Jenn blog.

Just email us your shipping address at contactimaginiscegmailcom.

NEW GIVEAWAY: A little birdie told me that you'd like to win more of the Apple Cider Collection...right? Since I worked so hard to create these fun cards for you...toWIN, simply jump over and follow my blog!! I'm often over here at Imaginisce keeping the blog going, but sometimes I find time to post on my own blog and I'd love to have all my friends following me to! And I'm giving away a Cricut Cartridge to one of my followers!

B-Day Bash Card Ideas & Another Giveaway

If you're anything like me then you ALWAYS need birthday cards and never seem to have any on hand...but you aren't willing to pay for the pre-made cards from the store. Well, pull out your new B-Day Bash Collection products and recreate the fun card ideas below. 

Celebrate Candles 

by Robyn Schaub

Birthday Wishes Card with Envelope
by Kim Holmes

Party

by Cari Locken

For You 
by Sarah de Guzman

Mini Card Set 
by Kim Holmes

Make a Wish 
by Tammy Wark

Giveaway...we want to celebrate with you!! So tell us what your favorite type of birthday gift you'd love to get your next birthday!! For a second chance to win, subscribe to our e-newsletter (if you haven't already) and leave a comment that you subscribed or are already a subscriber!!

BONUS: Today we're going to add in the new B-Day Bash 8x8 Album with your goodie box of product. 

Guest Blog Post: Bday Bash Fun!!

Happy Friday!!

It's Erin Bassett at the helm today sharing some of the things I've made with the new awesome B-Day Bash collection and my i-rock.

First off is this layout I made with photos from my niece's birthday.

I just love how the Happy Birthday Banner Ribbon makes it look so festive! I've added some bling with my i-rock to both the banner and on the chipboard frame.

I also had fun making some cards! I love the way the first one explodes out of the envelope when it's opened up!!

And then when you open it up it has some fun inside too:

Here's a card I made with the cool sketch that Tammy Wark created. {Don't forget to enter the contest to win $75 worth of products...find more info here!}

And lastly, here's a fun little gift bag:

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!