Soft & Sweet

Cards are always a perfect thing to create for baby shower gifts, thank you gifts, new parents, new grandparents, baby announcements, etc.

Aimee Kidd

"Soft & Sweet" Baby Cards

Aimee with you here today to share some card inspiration. I absolutely love babies….their smell, their sweet little faces, and most of all their little toes. They really are a sweet little bundle of joy. The new My Baby collection is perfect to celebrate welcoming them into this world! I created 2 cards using the same layout (one for a girl, one for a boy). I used a simple approach to these cards so they would be easy to recreate.  I inked up the edges with some brown ink to match the brown in the sentiment. For the banners, I jazzed them up by applying some gold Hot Rocks and some twine bows. I also added some of the My Baby buttons for the finishing touch.

Supplies Used:

Imaginisce: Pattern Papers (My Baby), buttons (My Baby), Sticker Stackers (My Baby), die cuts (My Baby), I-Rock Pro tool, Hot Rocks

The Luck of the Irish!!

Hi there!
We're super excited that you've joined us today because we have a fun filled week of St. Patrick's Day projects to share!

Aimee Kidd

“Kiss Me, I’m Irish card”

St. Patrick’s Day can such a fun holiday! Today I have a card that anyone would love to get especially if they're Irish! Or they could be like me and have a little bit of Irish blood in them. I pulled together the greens and blues from the Welcome Spring and Perfect Vacation collections to create this fun card and matching envelope.

Supplies Used:

Imaginisce: Pattern Papers (Welcome Spring, Perfect Vacation), buttons (Welcome Spring), Gem (Welcome Spring)

It's all about LOVE!

We have more stunning layouts to share with you today that are perfect for Valentine's Day and reminiscing about your loved ones.

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Stephanie Dang

"You & Me"

Hi there! I have a Valentine's Day layout to share with you today featuring Imaginisce "My Baby" Collection!  I chose to work with this collection for the typical Valentine's Day colors! I don't have any girls, but this collection was so versatile that I was able to pull a pretty sweet Valentine's Day layout! Using only the "B" side, I was able to create this layout in no time. ;D

I am not a pro-coloring person when it comes to coloring those stamps. With my basic knowledge of coloring, I was able to incorporate these cute little stamps from  Imaginisce "Welcome Spring(owl)" and "Perfect Vacation(camera)" collections unto my layout. The coloring might not be perfect, but when placed on the layout- you can't really see the flaws, so don't be scared in coloring those stamps! :)

Supply List:

Imaginisce: "My Baby" collection: patterned papers, buttons, jewels, & journaling tags); "Perfect Vacation" collection: stamp (camera); and the "Welcome Spring" collection: stamp (owl).

American Crafts: "Knock Outs 2" scallop punch, cardstocks: silver and white, glittered ribbon, and twine.

Aimee Kidd

"Heart Pancakes"

My kids and I love our Valentine’s Day traditions and making heart pancakes is at the top of our list. The pattern papers from My Baby (girl) were perfect for creating my layout with all the different shades of pink. I also threw in some of last years Love You More and Colors Of Christmas to bring out some other fabulous Valentine colors!

Supplies Used

Imaginisce: Pattern Papers (My Baby, Love You More, Colors Of Christmas, Childhood Memories), alphas (Love You More), stickers (Love You More)

AC: sequins, button, Tazzel

Heart Shaped Gift Box

Treat boxes are always a great way to present little gifts to your treasured family & friends.  Check out this darling heart shape box that Aimee created.

Aimee Kidd

Heart Box

Who's ready for Valentine's Day? ME! I love celebrating this holiday because it means I get to be mushy and make extra special gifts for my loved ones. And today I have this sweet little heart box to share with you. It was created using the Love You More papers and some Roly Rosies. I used a Silhouette cut and had it assembled in minutes then came the sweet part of filling it with yummy goodies. Next comes the fun part of giving it away to someone special!

Supplies Used

Imaginisce: Pattern Papers (Love You More), Washi Tape (Love You More), Roly Rosies, I-Rock, Glam Rocks

Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids!

If you have little ones at home  (or even older ones who enjoy crafts) or perhaps you're a teacher than this is a great week to join us for fun & fabulous ideas for Valentine's Day.
A few of our Design Team members have created some projects that are easy enough for children to make.
All you need to do is gather a few supplies, round up your kids and join us here on our blog each day this week!
So, let's get started!

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Aimee Kidd

Butterfly Pillow Box

Today I want to share with a fun little Valentine's Day project that your kids would have so much fun creating. These are what I call Butterfly Pillow Boxes. My 7 yr old daughter LOVED helping me make these and I think she did a wonderful job with them! We are going to stuff them with some Valentine goodies and pass them out to her classmates.

To get started you will need these items...

Step 1 - Assemble the pillow box.

Step 2 - Adhere the 2 heart shapes together. Then adhere both to the back of the box.

Step 3 - Punch holes in the top with a paper piercer.

Step 4 - Curl pipe cleaner around a pencil leaving 2" at the bottom (for sliding into the box). Adhere hearts at the top and slide both pieces into the pillow box.

Step 5 - Add eyes and mouth pieces. Then stuff full of fun Valentine goodies!

Supply List

Imaginisce: Pattern Papers (Love You More)

Final DT Introductions

Today brings us to our final day of introductions for our 2014 Design Team.

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Guiseppa Gubler

Hi I am Guiseppa, not only do I have a love for paper crafting, but I  am addicted to Zumba.  I recently became an instructor.  I love dance.  My mother put me into dance when I was 3 years old and I danced up until I married my husband,   So, it only seemed fitting that I used my dance training to do Zumba!  I get to dance and stay in shape doing it.

I have been married to my number one supporter Sam for nearly 16 years now and we have 3 children; Braden 17, Janica 15 and our little Angel Sterling passed away nearly nine years ago from "The Bubble Boy Disease."  Never has scrapbooking meant so much to me as when he passed away.  I have all those wonderful memories of him preserved through scrapbooking. I have been published in several scrapbooking magazines and have had the privileged of designing for multiple manufacturers, including Imaginisce.  When I am not scrapboooking, I enjoy spending time with my family.  You can often find us in the mountains camping, hiking, fishing and exploring on out 4 wheeler.  I also enjoy reading and traveling. 

~ Guiseppa

Guiseppa's Work:

Monique Liedtke

Hi everyone! I’m so very happy Imaginisce wants to have me design for them for another year! I really love their products and now I get to play with them for another year! Here’s a bit about me: my name is Monique Liedtke and I live in The Netherlands together with my husband of 17 years and 3 wonderful kids: 1 daughter (Manon, 17) and 2 sons (Timothy, 14 and Mats, 9) and one super cute Cocker Spaniel (Jippie). It will be no surprise that they are the main focus of my scrapbook pages. I started scrapbooking about 10 years ago and am totally addicted! I scrap almost every free minute I have!! My other hobbies are reading, cycling, knitting, watching English detectives, travelling and walking. I work in a little HR office in town for 15 hours a week, which I love to do too. The reason I scrapbook is because I just can't think of anything more fun to do! My scrapbooking style consists generally of straight lines for the base, with lots of whimsical touches, fun embellishments and machine stitching; I love to use as many colors, designs and details in my projects as possible. My favorite techniques are sewing (with the sewing machine and by hand) and layering and I love trying out new techniques. I love to create everything, from layouts to cards to mini albums to home décor, but creating layouts is what I do most.

Here are a few of my favorite Imaginisce projects. For more projects please visit my blog: www.moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.nl.

~ Monique

Monique's Work:

Sara Zenger

My name is Sara Zenger.  I live in northern NY with my husband, our 9 yr old son and 2 yr old dog. I am so excited to be returning to the Imaginisce team for 2014! 

My style changes depending on my photos and the products I am working with. I love layouts that have white space and unique design! My go to stash of scrapbooking supplies include foam tape/ pop dots for dimension, white and kraft cardstock because it goes with everything and punches because they work on every layout and every time you use them it can look unique! 

I love making layouts, cards and other paper craft projects.  I feel the need to make a new banner for each approaching holiday and I adore decorating my own gift bags!

I am excited to see the new products Imaginisce has for 2014, I know they will be awesome!

~ Sara

Sara's Work:

Jodi Wilton

My name is Jodi Wilton, and I live in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada.  I have been married to my husband for 10 years, and have three wonderful kids (my main scrappy subjects!).  I have the pleasure of running my own daycare from my home, and have been doing this for over 7 years.  Some of my favorite things to do is scrapbooking (of course!),  going to the movies, and when time and energy permits- going to the gym!

I first got interested in scrapping when I worked on a cruise ship. I wanted a way to document my travels, and the millions of photos that I was taking! Ever since then, I was hooked! My style is always evolving but I love color and cute designs! I describe my style as simple, clean lines with a hint of whimsy in there too.  I am so honored to back on the Imaginisce Design Team for another fabulous year! I hope to inspire and be inspired!

~ Jodi

Jodi's Work:

Aimee Kidd

Hi! First of all, I am super excited and honored to be a part of Imaginisce team for a second term!! A little bit about me...I am happily married to the love of my life Chad and I’m blessed to be a stay-at-home mom to 3 awesome kids: Chris, Joshua, and Gracie.  I love scrapbooking because it is a stress reliever and a joy for me.  I have been scrapbooking since 1995 but my love of paper crafts started when I was little. I always had a stash of construction paper, stickers (lots of stickers!), scissors, and glue lying around. I still have my sticker albums which I treasure to this day! When I’m not scrapbooking my other passions are photography, cooking, volunteering at my kid’s school and having lots of fun playing with my family.

~ Aimee

Aimee's Work:

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Hello! My name is Marcia Dehn-Nix. I am married to the most wonderful guy and we live in Minnesota (where winters are way too long and summers are way too short!). We have three kids. Our oldest just finished college and recently got engaged! I have been scrapbooking for about 15 years. My scrapbooking evolved out of a love for photography. In fact, I used to be a wedding photographer! I do have a 9-5 job working as a software engineer creating software for electrical utilities.  Besides my love for paper crafting, I have a soft side when it comes to cute, furry animals.  My family fosters kittens and puppies on occasion for a local rescue.  Currently in residence is the family dog Stachel, and 3 cats; Delta (a stray my hubby brought home from the airport on Christmas Eve a few years ago), Spook (a former foster kitty of mine that I could not part with), and Xena (my latest stray acquisition).

I am excited to be a part of this awesome design team!

~ Marcia

Marcia's Work:

Suzanna Lee

 Hi there, Suzanna here! Again! I am honored to have been invited back for another year with Imaginisce! My husband and I have been married 14 years and are looking forward to many more decades to come! We have two children, Nikolas age 11 and Mia age 7. We have a cat (who thinks she's a dog) named Belle. These 4 are the prime targets of my pictures and thus my scrapbooks. When not hiding behind a camera or scrapping, I work part-time as an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist or carting kids back and forth to the pool! Somebody has to provide the financial support their swimming and my growing stash! I look forward to another great year with Imaginisce and getting to know the new ladies that are joining us this year!

~ Suzanna

Suzanna's Work:

Cari Locken

(Design Team Coordinator)

Hi there! My name is Cari and I live with my hubby and our three kids in British Columbia, Canada. I began scrapbooking when I was young but really got into in 1997.  I have always loved photography so this was a great way for me to showcase my photos and share the stories that went along with them.  I have always had a love for crafty things. I'm fortunate to have had my work published in numerous scrapbooking magazines and have had the privilege of designing for a number of scrapbooking manufacturers over the past several years. 

I am thrilled to be a part of such an awesome company once again and working at the DT Coordinator for such a fabulous group of talented designers just makes my job so much fun!

~ Cari

Cari's Work:

Please give these returning members a warm welcome to our 2014 Design Team.

We are super excited for the new year and all that's in store!

Please join us next week as our DT shares with you some great new projects!

New Years Inspiration

One day and counting and soon we'll be ringing in the New Year of 2014!

SO to help you celebrate we've got some super ideas to share with you.

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Aimee Kidd

Cheers Wine Bottle gift box

 

It's always good to show up with a bottle of wine for the hostess of a New Year's Eve party! But instead of just handing them a bottle why not make a gift box to make it look classy. And that's just what the Black Ice collection will do for your wine bottle gift!

Supplies Used - Imaginisce: Black Ice (pattern paper), Outdoor Adventure (pattern paper), I-Rock tool, Glam Rocks

Other: Silhouette, May Arts Ribbon, Bazzill cardstock

Guiseppa Gubler

I love that the Imaginisce collections have so many fun patterns and colors.  I can dig through my stash and find just what I need for any occasion.  I made these fun dimensional 2014 numbers as well as the "Happy" title using my Silhouette Cameo.  I dressed it up with some twine and silver trim and added these cute star pick.  So fun and perfect table decoration for the New Year!

Imaginisce Supplies: Patterned paper from the Colors of Christmas, Bushel O' Fall and Good Dog Collections

Fleur Smith

New Year’s Wish

Instead of a resolution this year I am going to make a New Year’s Wish!  I am making one of these little confetti packs for all my friends, we all get together on New Year’s Eve with our kids and have a big party.  Inside the confetti pack is a little journaling card for them to write down their New Years Wish for 2014.  

Happy New Year – I wish all of you a wonderful 2014!

Supplies: Patterned Paper, stickers, die cut tags, and die cuts- Imaginisce Colors of Christmas collection, Die Cut Machine – Silhouette Cameo, recycled packaging, Sequins and snowflakes – dollar store