A Spring JOFY Card!

 Greetings! It's Tuesday, so you've got Kathi here to share a project with you. This week our focus is on Spring and/or Mother's Day. When I think of Spring, I think of flowers and when I think of flower stamps, I think of JOFY's beautiful flowers.

Here's s card made with the JOFY 13 Rubber Cling Stamp Set by JOFY for PaperArtsy.

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the two-flower and leaf cluster from the JOFY 13 Rubber Cling Stamp Set by JOFY for PaperArtsy in the center towards the bottom of a panel of white cardstock. Use a B41 Copic marker to outline the stamped image. Stamp the flower and leaf cluster again onto repositionable sticker paper. Use a black fineliner pen to extend the lawn on the repositionable sticker paper version. Fussy-cut the lawn, leaves, and two-flower cluster. Place the sticker paper versions over their counterparts on the image panel.

Position the large daisy-ish flower from the JOFY 13 Rubber Cling Stamp Set to the right of the flower cluster and use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp it twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Use a B41 Copic marker to outline the stamped flower on the image panel. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart as a mask.

Position the dragonfly from the JOFY 13 Rubber Cling Stamp Set on the upper left part of the image panel and use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp it twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Use a B41 Copic marker to outline the stamped image. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the dragonfly (I just cut his body and wings) and place it over its counterpart as a mask.

Sponge or brush Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps over the masked image panel to create a light sky background. 

Remove the masks from the dragonfly, the flowers, leaves, and the lawn. Use a black fineliner pen to extend the lawn on either side, using the masked lines as a guide. Color the flowers, leaves, lawn, and dragonfly with Copic markers.

Use the second largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXl Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies to cut the image panel. 

Apply the Sparkle Clear Glitter Overlay Brush Pen by Spectrum Noir onto the dragonfly.

Cut a piece of white metallic cardstock slightly larger than the image panel die-cut then mat the image panel die with it.

Adhere the matted image panel with a lavender A6 card.

BTW, I didn't add a sentiment because I haven't decided what I'm going to use this card for as it would work for upcoming birthdays, get well, or thinking of you cards.

Please pop over to my blog, Kat's Tales of Stamping, for more detailed instructions and complete supply lists. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

JOFY 13 Rubber Cling Stamp Set by JOFY for PaperArtsy

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Crea-Nest-Lies XXl Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies

Sparkle Clear Glitter Overlay Brush Pen by Spectrum Noir

Thanks for visiting today!

From Snippets to Stunning

 

Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m diving into one of my favorite things—turning snippets into something beautiful! If you're like me and have a growing stash of leftover bits from previous projects, this one's for you. Instead of tossing them aside, why not turn those little treasures into a brand new creation.

 

For today's project, I decided to make a bookmark/tag using pieces from my gel press print leftovers. I love the challenge (and fun!) of arranging scraps into something cohesive—and there's something so satisfying about giving them a second life.

Once I had my background pieced together, I stamped the beautiful Hobby Arts Floral Silhouettes using Versafine Clair Nocturne for that bold, dramatic effect. I love how the dark florals pop against the colorful, textured base.

 

To bring a little more dimension to the tag, I added texture along the edge using the PaperArtsy Seth Apter Mini 108 stamp with Versafine Clair Arctic—the cool tone added just the right amount of contrast.

And of course, no project feels complete without a little attitude! 😄 I grabbed one of the quick and quirky sentiments from AALL & Create’s Entertaining Gems. These snarky sayings are perfect for adding a bit of unexpected humor.

To finish it off, I blended Lavinia Dark Denim ink around the edges to draw the eye into the center and frame the design beautifully.

 

This project is a reminder that even the smallest scraps can spark creativity. So next time you're cleaning up your craft table, set those snippets aside—you never know when inspiration (and a gorgeous tag) might strike!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope today’s project inspires you to pull out your own leftovers and create something fabulous. Happy crafting, friends! ✂️💖

 Topflight Stamp Supplies

Hobby Art - Floral Silhouettes Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Seth Apter Mini 108 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: WOW US | TP	AALL & Create - Entertaining Gems Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Dark Denim Shop at: TP
Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Arctic Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: CS | AZ | TP	Lavinia 5/8 Stencil Brush Shop at: TP

Topflight Stamps 8th Birthday Blog Hop WINNERS!

 Before we begin, don't miss today's post with Colleen Dietrich's fabulous card. Check it out here when you are done checking out the winners below!

Thank you so much for celebrating with us for our 8th Birthday Hop! Hopefully you were inspired by all the wonderful cards and got some good ideas for your own projects. We have picked two winners from the main hop post comments here and they each won a $50 gift code to shop in the store! We also picked two winners from comments on our Instagram Hop post. Head on over to IG to see if you won there. If you see your name below, contact Topflight Stamps (donna@topflightstamps.com) to get your code.

Winners:

Prize for $50: Bo Gilmore

and Prize for $50: Patricia

Contact us for your codes Bo and Patricia, congratulations!

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks again!!

Lavender Birthday

Hello!  It's Thursday, so you've got Colleen with you to share during our "Anything Goes" week at Topflight Stamps. I used a page from Creative Expressions Nature's Compendium paper pad as my inspiration for a lavender card.  On a panel of lavender paper, I inked the edges and stamped some cute blackberries from the Lavinia Blackberry clear stamp.  I stamped extra blackberry images on a scrap of white cardstock, and fussy cut them.  Then, I die-cut a light plum rectangle using a Crealies Stitched Rectangle die, and mounted it on top of the lavender / blackberry background.  On a white piece of cardstock, die-cut with a circle, I stamped a birthday sentiment from the very versatile Hobby Art Stamps Hydrangea stamp set.  Also from the same set, I stamped little hydrangea blossoms and leaves, then fussy cut those.  It was fun to create little clusters of blossoms, berries and leaves on two corners of the sentiment circle.  Each blossom got a little dot of glitter glue, too.

Supplies Used From Topflight Stamps Store:

Hobby Art Stamps - Hydrangea

Lavinia - Blackberry

Crealies - Stitched Rectangle Dies

Creative Expressions - Nature's Compendium Paper Pad

Anything Goes Thank You Cards with AALL & Create

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a set of small thank you cards that are perfect to have on hand. I used the AALL & Create Die Sets Garden Grace and Rustling Retreat plus the thank you sentiment stamp from Visible Image's Go To Words Set.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye here on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words

AALL & Create Die Set - Garden Grace #55

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat #54

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Russet Orange, Graphite

It's Never Too Late...

 It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi hereto share a project with you.. Our theme this week is "Anything Goes". I was inspired by the adage "April showers brings May flowers" since it's the first day of April. 

Here's a card created with the Bot-ology Rainy Day Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Andy Skinner for Creative Expressions and the Waterwall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft. The sentiment is a mash-up of one from the Dreamer Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft and the sentiment that comes with the Botology Rainy Day Cling Rubber Stamp Set.

Using a stamping platform, stamp Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the robot from the Bot-ology Rainy Day Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Andy Skinner for Creative Expressions twice — once onto a white cardstock image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper.

Remove the image panel from the stamping platform and use Copic markers to color the robot, the grass, puddles, and the splashes. 

Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the robot and the ground and place them over their counterparts on the image panel as masks. Brush Stormy Sky Distress Ink over the masked images. Remove the masks from the images.

Use Arctic VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the Waterwall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft first onto a piece of scrap paper, then onto the inked image panel. Heat set the image panel.

Use a white gel pen to emphasize the highlights in the robot's eyes. Use a red glitter pen to add sparkle to the tops of the robot's antennae. Use a black glitter pen to add a touch of glitter to the robot's loose wires. Trim the image panel and edge with a blue Copic marker. Set aside.

Take a piece of rust patterned paper and trim it to 4.25". The paper I used is no longer available at the store, but a paper from the Patina 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Paper Favourites would work as well. 

Place the rust patterned paper onto a stamping platform. Place the "It's never too late to" sentiment from the Dreamer Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft facedown on the upper left of the patterned paper. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp and lift. Use low-tack tape to cover the second part of the sentiment. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko, remove the tape, and stamp. Remove the stamp from the platform. 

Position the sentiment from the Bot-ology Rainy Day Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Andy Skinner for Creative Expressions facedown below the stamped sentiment. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp and lift. Use low-tack tape to cover the first sentence of the sentiment. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, remove the tape, and stamp.

Remove the stamped background patterned paper panel from the stamping platform, edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and heat set.

Adhere the image panel to the background paper, then adhere the background paper to a black A6 card.

Use a nuts, bolts, and screws die to cut silver metallic cardstock. Adhere a silver screw die-cut to each of the four corners to finish the card.

Please pop over to my blog, Kat's Tales of Stamping, for step-by-step instructions and complete supply lists. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Bot-ology Rainy Day Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Andy Skinner for Creative Expressions

Waterwall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft

Dreamer Sentiments Unmoounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Arctic and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Patina 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Paper Favourites

Thanks for visiting today!

Lace & Layers: A Vintage-Inspired Mixed Media Card

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and I hope you've had a chance to hop along with us for our 8th Birthday Hop! If not, no worries—there’s still time to join the fun and enter for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
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Today I’m sharing a card close to my vintage-loving heart—filled with texture, earthy tones, and a lace-like layered background that all started with a bit of Gel Press playtime!

Earlier this week, I got into full-on experiment mode with the DIY & Cie Spring Break Texture Plate and my Gel Press. I decided to shake things up by using the plate horizontally (instead of the usual vertical layout), pairing it with the dreamy PaperArtsy Bermuda Fresco Paint.

That color alone is enough to make me swoon… but then I had a fun idea: vintage lace vibes! Enter: PaperArtsy Mattint in Nutty. These Mattints are so translucent on the Gel Press that I decided to build it up slowly— One layer of Nutty, dry. Another Nutty layer, dry. Then I pulled the print... and wow! It gave me the most beautiful aged-lace effect—soft, subtle, and oh-so-vintage.

To complement the old-world charm of the background, I reached for Tracy Evans’ Garden Delight stamp set. It was a match made in mixed media heaven! I stamped both the floral image and the sentiment using Versafine Clair Pine Cone and gave them a clear heat emboss to make them stand out. I also added a touch of subtle texture by stamping an additional floral image in Sand Dune and embossing it—it's hard to catch on camera, but it gives the card that quiet richness you feel more than see. 

 

To add a final layer of vintage flair, I used bits of AALL & Create Washi Tape in Cobalt Swallowtail. The muted blues against the warm browns worked beautifully together. I then reached for my trusty ivory and brown Posca pens for a few sketchy highlights, and blended in some Lavinia Truffle Ink for that perfect aged finish around the edges.

This card was such a joy to create—from the playful Gel Press experimentation to the final vintage-inspired details. I hope it inspires you to dig into your stash and try something new—maybe even turn a happy accident into a beautiful background!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to hop along with us and don’t forget to check out the awesome birthday sale going on now.
Happy creating! 💕

 

Topflight Stamp Supplies 

DIY & Cie - Texture Plate - Spring Break Shop at: TP	Tracy Evans - Garden Delight Shop at: TP	AALL & Create - Washi Tape Cobalt Swallowtail Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP
Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Truffle Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Pine Cone Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Sand Dune Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Bermuda Shop at: TP
PaperArtsy - Mattint Nutty Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at:  TP	Lavinia 5/8 Stencil Brush Shop at: TP	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP