February Sketch Challenge Winner...congrats!

Congratulations to Kim Johnson-Martin!! She won the February fan sketch challenge. It was so hard to narrow it down to the final three, but after the help of our awesome design team and some staff designers, Kim was selected as our layout winner for February. So be sure to jump over to Kim's blog and check out her darling layout up close (especially her fun flowers).

Hey KIM!! We just need you to drop us an email and let us know where to ship your products. Email us at contact@imaginisce.com.

Scrapbook Steals: Let's Roll

Scrapbook Steals is offering the Let's Roll Collection today for 61% off retail...and flat rate shipping anywhere!

In fact, I don't recall if we ever posted this super cute idea from Melinda Spinks. It's a magnet travel game she created with the Let's Roll Collection and our new Magnet Daddies.

Facebook Challenge

We posted this on our Facebook Page this weekend:

WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Post a photo here on our Facebook page... or your blog (post the link here) OF**YOU HOLDING the i-TOP TOOL** (if you don't have one, then photoshop one onto a picture, borrow a friends or go to the store & take a photo of you holding it). Monday morning we'll post the winner!!

But since we know not all our fans are on Facebook, we thought we'd share some of the pictures we've seen posted so far. There is still time, so if you'd like to play along, simply post your photo online and leave the link in a comment to this post. All entries are due before Monday (2/22) morning.

Magnet Calendar Project with Video

We know you probably saw this project on our online idea gallery or maybe featured on our local Good Things Utah show. But what we've never show you is our own VIDEO clip on this project, the INSTRUCTION SHEET and ADDITIONAL TITLES that were created for all the months of the year. So start by watching our video clip....then click here for the instruction sheet you can print at home and scroll down below to check out the additional month's titles!!

Challenge: February Sketch

REMEMBER....our first Sketch Challenge!

Do you want to play with this sketch? Create a card or layout using IMAGINSCE PRODUCTS and Julie's sketch for inspiration before Feb. 25th. We'll select a winner to be featured on our blog at the end of the month. And of course, that means you could win your choice of the i-top Tool package or a $75 prize package.

Video: i-top Tool Tips & Tricks - Segment 2

Want to learn some of our favorite tips & tricks when creating i-top brads? We'll teach you how to make your i-tops look shiny, how to make the smoother and more! If you own the i-top Tool then you can't miss the video!!



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iSpy: i-top Punch Flowers

Samantha Taylor posted the cutest flower on her blog that she created with the i-top punches and we asked her how she made them. Click here for a step-by-step instructions on how to create these too!!

Thanks for sharing!!

It's in the Details: Paper Pierced Cards

The fabulous Melinda Spinks from down under sent us these darling cards made from Scooter's Vacation Collection. We asked her to explain how she made the fun patterns...read below.

(Melinda Spinks) When I made the first card using the adorable little scooter, I wanted to re-create the wind trail behind the scooter as seen on the printed papers. I placed my card over a cork-board and using my paper piercing tool, I poked little holes through the paper to create the design. It was so effective that I decided to make different patterns on each of the cards to co-ordinate with the individual theme.

Featured Project:: I Love You Mini Album

We're excited to feature this project by Cari Locken. She created this adorable mini album...but we'll let her tell you more about it.
I created this mini album today using Sweet Cheri collection. I made the album from chipboard (5x3 in size). Kept it fairly simple & clean; using a 5x3 photo on the left side and journaling & patterned paper on the right side.

I also used some of the new Core'dinations Impressions cardstock. This cardstock is just so much fun as it comes embossed already. This particular piece was a whitewash and had a colored core so I sanded the image to bring out the color a bit more.

Thanks for looking!

iSpy: Deena Ziegler of Be Creative

We're very excited to feature Deena and her cute blog. We were doing a little blog stalking one day and happened upon a couple of darling projects she created using the Twitterpated Collection.
So we asked Deena to introduce herself to you.....

My name is Deena and I am the creative mind behind the work you’ll see at Be Creative. I’m a mom to two girls that are growing up quicker than I’d like. They keep me busy with school activities and horseback riding. Soon I had started teaching a class called Creative Cards. Attendance was up and down but I kept at it for the last seven years and now have two sold out classes every month. I appreciate each and every one of my customers and I cherish the personal relationships that I have with them. While I don’t see an end in sight for my in person teaching I was ready to take Creative Cards to a new level. I now offer my kits to anyone out of my teaching area or for those that just can’t make it to class and Creative Cards Homeschool was launched.

Visit Deena's blog today (be sure to look at her cute card gallery)!

Valentine Decor Tutorial

Shemaine Smith created this darling Valentine centerpiece with the popular Sweet Cheri Collection. Visit her blog to see her step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own glittered hearts centerpiece.

VIDEO: Tool Maintenance Tips

Many of you have asked about Tips & Tool Maintenance using your i-top Tool. We have just the thing for you....our newest video segment features tips on keeping your i-top tool in "tip TOP shape". Take a moment to learn what everyone should know about using this popular crafting tool.



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iSpy: Sizzix Pop-up Project

Karen Burniston sent us a link to this amazing project on the Sizzix blog...and we couldn't wait to show it to you. Karen is very well known for her 3D pop-up projects and apparently has quite the following all over the world. I'm only going to show you one of the pictures, but you really need to hop over the the Sizzix Blog to see more detail and learn how Karen created this amazing card!!

Featured Project: Easy Valetines by Heather

We're excited to have Heather Carpenter from our Design Team create a fast, fun and easy solution to those last minute class Valentines that you forgot all about. Welcome Heather...

Well after doing some projects with the adorable “Sweet Cheri” line I had some left over paper, stickers and rub-ons. I hate leftovers, so I wanted to find a way to use them up. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, I thought I could use my scraps to make some valentine cards for the kid’s to hand out at school. With making so many, the first thing that I thought I should do is just design a simple card that could be produced “assembly line” style.

First I cut 5 sheets of 12” x 12” cardstock into 6” x 4” pieces. Then I folded all of them in half, width wise. I had 30 pieces of 4” x 6” cardstock.

Next I used a punch along the bottom edge for a decoration. I choose the one that I did so I could thread a lollipop through the holes.

Then I cut 60 1’ x 4” strips of my left over Sweet Cheri papers. I ran 30 of them through my Xyron adhesive machine with the patterned side up and the other 30 with the solid side up.

Next I adhered the patterned strips to the middle of the front of the card and the solid strips on the inside of the card, near the bottom edge, where the punched holes were.

Then I used what ever I had left over of either the Lovey Dovey Stickers Stackers, S.W.A.K. Chipboard Stickers, or the My Little Cupcake Rub-ons, and put them on the front of my card for decoration.

Lastly I inked the edges for a pink chalk ink (VersaMagic) and threaded the lollipop through the holes at the bottom.

Finished and I did it all while watching a football game on TV.

So they are not too fancy, but just right for a class room full of 5^th graders. I hope this inspires you to use up your left overs and save you a bit of money by making your own Valentine cards.

Products Used: Patterned papers, rubons, chipboard stickers, sticker stackers: Imaginisce; Cutter: Purple Cows; Adhesive: Xyron; Chalk ink: VersaMagic; Punch: Fiskars.