Blooming Birthday Wishes with Studio Light

Hello crafty friends and happy almost summer!
Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and what a whirlwind of a week it's been—with birthdays, end-of-school celebrations, and sunshine sneaking in a little earlier each day!

 

To keep the celebratory vibes going, I’ve created a birthday card featuring one of my favorite Studio Light sets: Big Roses. I’m a total sucker for bold blooms, so this stamp set was calling my name!

I started by stamping the roses and white heat embossing them for a crisp, elegant look. To add some soft texture, I reached for the Studio Light Script Background and clear embossed it behind the flowers, which gave the card a beautifully subtle vintage feel.

For color, I used my Spectrum Noir Watercolor Markers, keeping things light and loose. Once the coloring was done, I gave the background a light spritz with water to let the colors blend and bloom naturally—just like real roses do after a rain shower.

After letting everything dry, I added a sentiment from the Studio Light Basic Wishes set using Versafine Clair Twilight ink and heat embossed it with clear powder for a smooth, glossy finish.

And that’s it—simple, floral, and perfect for a summer birthday!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Wishing you sunshine, creativity, and a beautiful weekend ahead!

 

 Topfight Stamp Supplies

Studio Light - Basic Wishes Shop at: TP	Studio Light - Big Roses Shop at: TP	Studio Light - Script Background 2 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Twilight Shop at: TP
		Spectrum Noir - Colorista Watercolour Markers - Botanical Shop at: TP	Spectrum Noir - Colorista Watercolour Markers - Vibrant Shop at: TP

Thank You For Being A Friend

Hello!  This week at Topflight Stamps, we are focusing on a wonderful brand from the Netherlands called Studio Light.  I chose a great set of sentiment stamps called Basic Wishes.  On a white tag, I stamped "thank you" and "for being a friend" with VersaFine Onyx Black ink.  You can mix and match sentiments with this set.  I lightly inked the edges with brown ink, to give a vintage look.  The Craft Consortium Vintage Emporium Paper Pad had the perfect page full of old letters and postcards to use as a backdrop.  Finishing touches from my stash:  a seam binding bow and tiny bit of lace.

Have a beautiful day! ~ Colleen

Supplies Used From Topflight Stamps Store:

Studio Light - Basic Wishes

Craft Consortium - Vintage Emporium

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Getting Grungy with Studio Light

Hello, Lisa Hoel here again. This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Studio Light! I made a graduation card for my son using some of the great "grungy" products from the Studio Light line on top of a Gel Press print. 

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:

Studio Light Stamp Set- Grunge Bits

Studio Light Mask - X Background

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Masterpiece Designs Die Set - Tag Mini Album

Clair ink pads - Nocturne, Summertime

Gel Press plate

Happy Bearthday

Greetings! It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi to share a project with you. This week our product focus is Studio Light.

Here's a card made with the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light, the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies, balloon dies from the Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create, and the Ombré Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium. 

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the standing bear from the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light onto white cardstock. Fussy-cut the bear, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black pen. Set aside.

Use the third largest die from the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies to cut a piece of patterned paper from the Ombré Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium to become the background. 

Use the same die to cut the bottom part from another sheet of the same pattern from the same pad. I actually had half a sheet as leftovers from a previous project. Place a wavy border die horizontally across the bottom of the sheet, secure the die with low-tack tape, and run through the die-cut machine. Use a YG Copic marker to edge the top of both sections then layer them onto the bottom of the background die-cut.

Cut white textured cardstock with the second largest die from the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies and use to mat the background panel.

Use the solid balloon dies from the Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create to cut white cardstock. Color the balloons with red Copic markers. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the polka-dots from the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light onto two of the balloons. Use Bleed-proof White to paint the highlights that were impressed into the die-cuts.

Tie a piece of black thread to the bottom of each of the balloons. Adhere the bear to the background panel as shown. Tie each of the balloon strings around the bear's hand, then knot the three threads together.

Use a birthday greeting die and the matching alphabet dies to cut red cardstock. Adhere the sentiment to the upper left hand corner.

Adhere the matted image panel onto a red A6 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:

Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light

XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies

Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create

Ombré Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!

Bold Butterflies Studio Light Card

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Studio Light! I made a card using the fab Art by Marlene Layered Butterflies stamp set. I love those bold funky butterflies!

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:

Studio Light Stamp Set- Art by Marlene, Layered Butterflies

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Clair ink pads - Nocturne, Cheerful

Lavinia Elements ink pad - Confetti

Lavinia Mysticals spray - Pinkella

Bubble Wrap & Bookmarks: A Playful Gel Press Tag Tutorial

 

Hello friends!

Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m sharing a vibrant and textured mixed media tag I had a blast creating! If you're looking for a fun way to use your gel press and experiment with custom tape, this little project might spark some inspiration.

To start, I pulled out my Studio Light Calm Acrylic Paints in Peony and Azure—two dreamy colors that blend beautifully. Using my gel press, I pulled a soft, layered print onto a blank tag.

 

For extra texture and interest, I grabbed some bubble wrap (yes, the kind you can’t resist popping!) and used it to press more of the same paint onto masking tape. The result? A playful and patterned tape I can’t wait to use again in future projects. Making your own tape is so addictive!

Next, I stamped my tag using the PaperArtsy Tracy Scott 98 set. I layered in Versafine Clair inks in Twilight and Lavinia Russet Orange, then quickly clear heat-embossed the images to help them stand out against the colorful, layered background.

 

To finish it off, I added a simple sentiment from my label maker and voilà—a unique mixed media bookmark ready for my next read.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you feel inspired to play with your gel press and make something that’s uniquely you. Wishing you a joyful and creative weekend!

PaperArtsy - Tracy Scott 98 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: WOW US | TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Russet Orange Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Twilight Shop at: TP	Studio Light - Acrylic Paint Set - Calm Shop at: TP
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Mixed Media Tag Shop at: SC | Misc	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: AZ | TP | Misc	Hero Arts - Wagner - HT400 Precision Heat Tool Shop at: AZ	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP

The Holly & The Ivy

Hello!  This week at Topflight Stamps, we are focusing on Anything Goes!  I have a Christmas card to share, to add to my stash.  Using Crealies Stitched Rectangle dies, I created a frame for the PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber - Mini 96 stamp.  As I stamped the Mini 96 with VersaFine Onyx Black ink, I had the old Christmas carol "The Holly and The Ivy" playing in my head (Bing Crosby in particular).  So lovely! 

After mounting the song lyrics on the red frame, I stamped some holly leaves and berries from Visible Image Christmas Robin on a scrap of white cardstock. I colored them and fussy cut them, and added to one corner of the lyrics, along with some die cut greenery from my stash.

Thanks so much for checking out our daily dose of inspiration!  

Have a great day! ~ Colleen

Supplies Used From Topflight Stamps Store:

PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber - Mini 96

Visible Image - Christmas Robin

Crealies Stitched Rectangle Dies

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink