All about 3D

Hi everyone, today I get to host on the blog and I have dedicated my post to 3D projects...

You might think that Scrapbooking products are only to be used on flat image projects like layouts and cards, but that is why I wanted to show you...that they can be used for 3D projects too.

Some might think 3D projects are hard to do and time consuming, but with a little help with templates (some bought and others free on the internet), it becomes quite a fun thing to do, at least I know once I see the end result, that I really have achieved something great.

Below are a couple of projects I created using beautiful Imaginisce product, which is very versatile and be can used to make many kinds of project you dream of...

I created the Merry-Go-Round Carousel, which can be used as decorative pieces on a birthday table with a funfair theme, or they can used as place cards for each child, as the bottom base lifts open to reveal a box that can be filled with treats. 

Products used ~ Imaginisce Animal Crackers Range

Template can be purchased here

I created this beautiful basket filled with strawberries, that can be filled with candy or chocolates and can be given as a gift to someone special.

Products used ~ Imaginisce Berrylicious Range

Template for Strawberries can be purchased here and basket here 

Here I created a 3D owl birthday card, holding a mini card in his beak, sitting on a branch with leaves, is he not the cutest little owl. It could also be used a place card for a party or thanksgiving dinner.

Products used ~ Imaginisce Splash Dance Range

Template can be purchased here

Here I created a beautiful little cupcake gift box to place a bracelet for a friend's birthday. It could also be used as a treat box filled with delicious candy.

Products used ~ Imaginisce Enchanted Range

Template can be purchased here

So, there you have it, they may look hard to make, but the end result is so worth it. I really hope to see more of you trying them out. 

Guest Blog Post: Some Rockin' Fun!!

Hi there!!!

This is Cari posting and I'm thrilled to be guest blogging today.

I've got some fun projects to share that I created with one of my new favorite tools - the i-rock tool!!! I LOVE this thing!

I experimented with this tool a little bit as I was curious to see how it worked on other items besides paper (even though I love using it on my layouts! ).

My first little project was to add a bit of bling to a small glass vase. Yes, I said GLASS! It works great but you do have to be patient and keep the tool on the crystals for a while 'til they set.

These are the tools that I used for this project. My i-rock, the compact with the clear, pink & black crystals, the flower stencil , and a glass vase that I bought at the dollar store.

I then placed the stencil on the vase where I wanted it (you may want to use a bit of masking tape or some kind of adhesive to hold it in place) and carefully placed the crystals in the holes of the stencil. As you can see I didn't use the entire stencil design ... just the inside of the flower (circle shape).

I added a few small black ones in a circle around the pink crystals to finish it off.

Another fun project to use the i-rock on is fabric - like t-shirts, aprons, skirts, tote bags, etc. My daughter had a t-shirt that had this cute little floral design on it. Well, the Glam Rocks and Crystals that I had matched the design perfectly.

T-shirt BEFORE

T-shirt AFTER

(yes! My daughter was pretty excited to model this one!)

And now my favorite way to use the i-rock tool is on my layouts. I love the various ways it can add interest to my pages. On this layout I used the glam rocks around the corner of the patterned paper as a border.

The i-rock is also a great way to dress up punched borders as seen here. I also used the i-top tool for the center of my flowers.

Here is the finished layout. I used Splash Dance collection for this page.

I hope I have inspired you to try different things with your i-rock tool. Have fun and please make sure you share with us what you've created because we love to see what our Imaginisce fans do with our products!

Cari Locken

Imaginisce Designer

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Wanna win an i-rock tool? Tell us what you would add bling to and we'll select a winner next Monday!!

i-Spy: So Many Great Ideas Around the Web

Today when I was looking for something to feature in my i-spy project post,  I was excited to find more then one item worth sharing. Thanks to all the great talent out there that is using and featuring Imaginisce products.


Fabulous Card Tutorial
Kristina Werner created this darling card with the To Love & Cherish Collection on 2Peas Finally Friday posts. We've put the video below this so you can see how she put together this "fabulous" card.

 2Peas Finally Friday Video (below) by Kristina Werner

 

Get Organized

Mixology is rockin' the Live Loud Collection with a creative way to get organized. Check out their blog post from last week to see more of this fun idea by Sarah. 

Summer Product Releases

The very talented Wendy Smedley posted her favorite summer release products over at Ella Publishing's blog and we were very excited to see that our Splash Dance Collection made the list. Check out Wendy's Summer Release list to see more great products she recommended.

Beach Wonders with Lucy Bird
We haven't seen the popular Lucy Bird collection for a while here on the blog, But we popped in our friends at Bazzill Basics and saw it posted on their blog and had to share.

Live Loud Step Card
We loved this rockin' cool idea by Crafty Tassy and thought we'd share it with our readers. She use the Live Loud collection. Best part is she has a great video tutorial showing hot to create this card. Be sure to check out her blog when you can, she has some great video tutorials (and great voice too).

Help us SPY Imaginisce around the web!! If you see a great idea that we should share, please post it on Facebook or drop us a quick email at contactimaginiscegmail.com.

Guest Blog Post: Flip Flop fun!

Hi from sunny Southern California! It's Design Team member Shemaine bloggin a fast and fabulous Flip Flop tutorial! Summer's here and it's time to put your socks away here in California and hit the beach wearin...yep you guessed it, flip flops! Now what I love about flips as I call em, is that they are cheap! I picked these ones up at Michaels for my sweet little girl for $2. In my book that's a bargain.

Now after I got them home I wanted to do something to jazz them up so I got out my two favorite tools, the i-Top and the i-Rock and got to work. Creating this project took me 20 mins start to finish. I absolutely love the little crab in the Splash Dance line and created two brads using the 22mm size brad daddies. Next I layered some of cutie flowers from the Lucy Bird collection with hot glue and then topped them off with my brad. I then used the hot glue to attach them to the center of the flips.

Once the glue dries, get out your i-rock and bling it up baby! I used 4 of the rhinestones from the Hot Rocks Compact in crystal for each side of the flips. You will love this tool, I mean you can bling just about anything!

So now you're done...here's the finished project. Very easy to create and super inexpesive!

And of course I had to show them on these little feet...please excuse the boo boo...she dropped a toy on her big toe. Super cute right?

I'd love for you to try to create some fun flips for your little one or yourself! If you do be sure and leave us a link so we can stop by your blog and take a peek!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a fantastic weekend!

Splash Dance featured in 2Peas Video Warehouse Walk

Our friends over at Two Peas in a Bucket featured the new Splash Dance Collection in their warehouse walk through today and we thought we'd share that video with you! It's always so different to see someone holding and moving the product then a flat image. 

We'd love to hear which Splash Dance product you can't live without from this line after you watch the video. Leave us a comment and we'll select a winner Monday!

i-Spy: Andrea's Bathroom Collage

We caught this cute little idea over on Andrea Steed's blog the other day. She created this adorable bathroom collage frame using our Splash Dance Collection. There's nothing fishy about that idea!!

GUEST BLOG POST: Splash Dance Handpieced Kite Accent Tutorial

Hi y'all (yes, I really say that. I am from the south). This is Heather, from the Imaginisce DT. Paper pieced handmade accents are all the rage right now so I have recently jumped on the band wagon and created my own little touches for my layouts. In particular I am going to show you how I made a handmade pieced kite for my layout titled "Kite Festival". In fact this tutorial was inspired by several people asking me how I made the kite that was featured in an online Club CK article titled "100 Accents Made from Paper". So I decided to do this tutorial to show you just how easy using some scraps (and a pretty cool tool) you can add your own handmade touched to your projects.

First I just sketched the basic kite shape pattern on a piece of paper. I used the corner just to make it easier.

Then I cut out my kite pattern.

Then I layered some scraps of paper that I had to meet in the center point of the kite. Don't stress about the kite looking messy at this point. It will come together.

Here I layered two thin strips of tan colored paper about 1/4" thick to cross over the center point.

Then I flipped over the kite pattern and trimmed all the excess paper from the edges.

After I trimmed the excess paper off of the kite, I matted the kite in black just so it will stand out a little more on my project.

Now for the tail you need to cut about a 10" piece of one pattern of ribbon and (5) pieces measuring 3 1/2" to 4" and (3) pieces measuring about 2 1/2" inches of another pattern of ribbon.

Tie the five pieces of the 4" ribbon along the "kite tail" piece just in one small knot. I like odd numbers so that is why I used five pieces. I spaced my tied ribbon pieces about 1 inch a part. Your ribbon kite tail will not lay flat. And that is okay. This way it will look more realistic like a real flying kite.

 Now take the three smaller pieces of ribbon and adhere them together in a layered fashion, like shown. Cover a small brad daddie with the ribbon using your i-top.

And finish the brad off. You may need to trim the ends of the ribbon off so it will fit into the brad. (Note, my cute little 2 year old assistant even helped with this part).

Now adhere the end of the ribbon from the kite tail to the bottom pointed edge of the kite, then punch a hole toward the bottom edge and push the custom made brad through.

Close up of the brad.

And you are now done!!! Seriously I think it took me 15 minutes with the help of my two year old assistant. So go on, give it a try and make your own handmade accent for one of your projects. We would love to see what you made.

Check out the Just Imagine! idea gallery for my original layout. Or you can see it in the Club CK gallery for some more close ups.  I even used the i-rock gems to simulate the wind blowing around the kite.

If you liked this tutorial, would you like to see more from the Design Team? We would love to hear from you!!

Happy Scrappin',

Heather

Products used: Cardstock: Core'dinations, Patterned Papers: Imaginisce (Splash Dance), Ribbon: Imaginisce (Splash Dance), I-top brad maker & brad: Imaginisce; i-rock & gems: Imaginisce; Adhesive: Tombow.