Whimsical Wings & Magical Light

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I'm sharing a whimsical fairy card featuring the beautiful Serene stamp from Lavinia. Whenever I pull out my Lavinia stamps, I can't help but imagine magical woodland scenes filled with light, wonder, and a touch of fairy dust.

For this card, I wanted to create a background that looked as though Serene was standing in a soft beam of enchanted light.

I started by creating a gel press print using soft pink paints to form the base of my background. Pinks always seem to bring a dreamy, magical feeling to a project, and I knew they would be the perfect backdrop for this fairy scene.

 

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🌟 Creating Magic with Cornstarch

One of my favorite ways to create unexpected texture on a gel print is with a simple kitchen staple, cornstarch! After pulling my pink background, I brayered a layer of blue paint onto my gel plate and lightly sprinkled cornstarch across the surface. When the print is pulled, the cornstarch reacts with the paint to create beautiful organic patterns that look almost like glowing mist, magical clouds, or distant fairy lights.

The best part? Every print is completely unique.

It's one of those techniques that reminds me why I love mixed media so much. Sometimes the most interesting effects happen when you let go of control and simply play.

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🧚 Bringing Serene to Life

Once my background was dry, I stamped the gorgeous Serene fairy and heat embossed her in gold.

The gold embossing instantly transformed the image, adding a warm glow that perfectly complemented the magical feel of the background. It catches the light beautifully and creates an elegant focal point against the soft colors.

To build my fairy garden scene, I added additional foliage using several Lavinia stamps and Lavinia Dye Ink. Layering these smaller elements around the fairy helps create depth and gives the impression that she is tucked away in an enchanted woodland.

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✨ Finishing Touches

No magical card is complete without a few special details!

I used white and gold gel pens to add tiny highlights and accents throughout the design. These little touches help draw the eye around the card and create the illusion of sparkling light. To finish everything off, I added one of my signature hand-drawn frames and a Lavinia sentiment to complete the scene.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to pull out your gel plate, experiment with texture, and create your own little bit of magic.

Have a wonderful week filled with creativity, imagination, and plenty of crafty play!

 

 Topflight Stamp Supplies

Lavinia - Forest Moss Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Foliage Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Magic Around Us Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Serene Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP
WOW! Embossing - Metallic Gold Rich Pale Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Blue Lagoon Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Dark Denim Shop at: TP
Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Pine Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Pixie Green Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: TP	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP

Magical Card with Lavinia

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Lavinia! It's always fun to mix and match the stamps to build a scene. The background is blended Lavinia Elements inks with a little Lindy's Magical Shakers powder sprinkled on for some extra sparkle.

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lavinia stamps - Thistlewhisk

Lavinia stamps - Bumble & Hum

Lavinia stamps - English Bluebell

Lavinia stamps -Vine Set

Lavinia stamps - Flora Set

Lavinia stamps - Dandelions

Lavinia stamps - Butterflies

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers - Under the Sea #2

Lavinia Elements ink pads - Violet Chalk, Lime Punch, Soft Cygnet

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Look Up with Lavinia

Hello!  It's Thursday and you've got Colleen here to share a card.  This week at Topflight Stamps, we're focusing on Lavinia stamps, stencils, inks and more.  I knew I wanted to create a scene with the adorable Pipspell mouse.  I gathered the Lavinia Moon, Christmas Tree Group and Pipspell, and stamped them all in Versafine Onyx Black ink.  Then I inked up grass and sky using the following Lavinia Dye Inks:  Della Blue, Graphite, Olive, Green Parrot and Violet Chalk.  I used a yellow ink from my stash.  Once the inks were dry, I splashed some water onto the card to create a magical touch.  The sentiments from Lavinia Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection were added at the end:  "Look up and breathe..."

Have a wonderful day! ~ Colleen

Supplies used from Topflight Stamps:

Lavinia Moon

Lavinia Pipspell

Lavinia Christmas Tree Group

Lavinia Dye Ink - Della Blue

Lavinia Dye Ink - Graphite

Lavinia - Green Parrot

Lavinia Dye Ink - Olive

Lavinia Dye Ink - Violet Chalk

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Lavinia Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection

Spread Fairy Dust

  It's Tuesday which means you've got Kathi here to share a project with you! This week's product focus is on Lavinia Stamps! 

BUT, before I get to my post, I must remind you that you still have time to take advantage of Topflight Stamps Memorial Day Sale, though you'd better hurry as the sale ends tonight at 11:59 PM EDT!

Here's my card created with Lavinia Stamps' Faelorn Rest Clear Polymer Stamp, the Eira Fairy Clear Polymer Stamp, the Magpies Clear Polymer Stamp Set, and the Fairy Dust Clear Polymer Sentiment Stamp. 

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the Faelorn Rest Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps twice — once onto white Copic-friendly cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 

Position the Eira Fairy Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps facedown so that her feet and knees are atop the grass on the Faelorn Rest stump. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink  to stamp her twice — once onto white Copic-friendly cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 

Position the flying magpie stamp from the Magpies Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps so that his beak is close to Eira's outstretched index finger. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink  to stamp her twice — once onto white Copic-friendly cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 

Use Copic markers to color Faelorn Rest, Eira Fairy, the Magpie, and the lawn. Use B63 and B41 Copic markers to outline the images.

Fussy-cut the sticker paper versions of Faelorn Rest, Eira Fairy, the Magpie and place them atop their counterparts on the image panel as masks.

Sponge or brush Della Blue Elements Premium Dye Ink by Lavinia Stamps over the masked images to create a background sky on the panel. Use an Isopropyl Alcohol-filled Fine Spray Mister by Spectrum Noir to mist the panel to add white speckles and blend the ink. 

Sponge or brush Confetti Elements Premium Dye Ink over the masked image panel to add touches of pink to the sky. 

Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the Fairy Dust Clear Polymer Sentiment Stamp by Lavinia Stamps as shown. 

Remove the masks from the images.

Trim the image panel to 4.25" x 6" and edge with B63 and YG17 Copic markers. Use a Bold Stardusgt Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura to add "fairy dust" between the Magpie's beak and Eira's index finger.

Adhere the image panel to a black 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:

Faelorn Rest Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Eira Fairy Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Magpies Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Fairy Dust Clear Polymer Sentiment Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Della Blue and Confetti Elements Premium Dye Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Thank you for visiting today!

2026 Spring Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the 2026 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hi friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and I’m so excited to be joining this year’s Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Topflight Stamps, who is a proud sponsor of the hop!

To celebrate our shared love of coffee and crafting, I created a magical coffee-inspired card featuring The Cup stamp set from Chou & Flowers. This sweet set includes two stamps, giving you the option to add the little houses or leave them off. I chose to include them because I loved the idea of creating a whimsical scene tucked inside the cup.

I started by stamping and white heat embossing the images onto my background. Then I sprinkled Lindy’s Gang Boho Dreams Magicals over the embossed images to create a soft boho-style background. I love the dreamy, magical look these powders add, especially when they blend and move around the embossed details.

 

Once the background was dry, I added a little detailed watercoloring and some ink blending around the edges to frame the scene and give it a little extra depth. To finish the card, I drew a simple hand-drawn frame and added the perfect sentiment from Lavinia.

I love how this card came together with its mix of coffee, color, and a little bit of magic. Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy all the beautiful inspiration in the hop!

🎁 Don’t Forget the Fun!

Topflight Stamps is giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky hop participant! Be sure to leave a comment below and visit the Coffee Lovers Blog!

🛍️ And don’t miss the Memorial Day Sale: 15% off all items from May 24–26, 2025—no code needed!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and sipping a little inspiration with me! Wishing you creativity, caffeine, and community this hop season. ☕🌸

Keep crafting, keep caffeinating,

Make sure to check out all the wonderful coffee-themed inspirations and start at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for a chance to win one of the many fabulous prizes. You won't want to miss this event full of creativity, community, and fun!

 

Hop Details 

Dates: May 22-29, 2026

Each stop has a prize! Make sure to read the details at each stop as to how their giveaway is managed. Commenting will be open until Monday, June 1st at 11:55pm Pacific. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 5th on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog.

Happy hopping! Please click on the blue button below to get started! 

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Topflight Stamp Supplies

 

Chou & Flowers - The Cup Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection Shop at: TP	Lindy's Gang - Magical Shakers - Boho Dreams Shop at: TP