Punny Valentines for the 14th with Katzelkraft

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I'm still going to town with the Valentine theme so I created a set of "punny" valentines like the kind you used to hand out to your grade school classmates. I'm amused by all the goofy puns on those vintage valentines so I made up some of my own to pair with the funny Katzelkraft stamp images.

To make these, I first made some masterboards to chop up for the backgrounds. I layered ink sprays, stamping and washi tape (AALL & Create #52 Blush) and used watercolor paper for the substrate.

Using both the Holey Fun and Quirky Post AALL & Create die sets, I cut the inner sections from the masterboards and a backing of plain red cardstock. I stamped various Katzelkraft animal stamps onto separate paper, watercolored them and then fussy cut them out. My whole family contributed to brainstorming the punny sentiments which I printed out using my computer. It was fun!

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:

Katzelkraft stamp sets - Jungle Animals

Katzelkraft stamp - Robot Cat

PaperArtsy mini stamps - EM77

PaperArtsy mini stamps - EM125

AALL & Create washi tape - #52 Blush

AALL & Create die set - Holey Fun DI-88

AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post DI-87

Katzelkraft stamp sets - Frogs, Cats

Carabelle Studio stamp & stencil set - Heartful Pattern

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Autumn Leaves, Gossamer Gold, Industrial Chic

Lavinia Mysticals Mist Spray - Pinkella

Versafine pigment ink pad - Onyx Black

watercolors

Winter Is Magic

 It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi here today to share a project with you! This week's theme is "Anything Goes". It's been a really cold snowy winter and there's no end in sight, so I created a wintry-themed card with the Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy, the Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create, the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils, Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil, and Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps.

Here it is!

Here's a close-up that shows the sparkly and stenciled details.

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the fairy and the snowman from the Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy twice — once onto a panel of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper.

Use Copic markers to color both images. Use Copic markers to outline the images. Fussy-cut the sticker paper versions and place them over their counterparts as masks.

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

Place the flattest hills mask from the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps across the bottom part image panel die-cut so that the mask's top edge is across the bottom part of the masked snowman. 

Brush Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps over the Acetate Hills Mask and the masked snowman onto the image panel die-cut to add a background color to the top part. Remove the Acetate Hills Mask. Lightly mist the inked portion of the image panel die-cut. with water to add some white splatters and splotches to the background . Heat set the image panel die-cut.

Use a sponge dauber or a small blending brush to add shimmery white pigment ink over the bottom part of the image panel die-cut, then heat set the ink.

Place the Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil by Lavinia Stamps over the image panel die-cut. Brush white pigment ink, then shimmery white pigment ink over the Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil onto the image panel die-cut.

Remove the stencil and heat-set the image panel die-cut.

Remove the masks from the fairy and snowman. Add Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura onto the fairy's wings, crown, and the star on her mask, then use a Copic blending marker to spread the glitter over them. When done, clean the markers nib onto a piece of tissue.

Use the Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura to add lines extending from the bottom of the fairy and from the star on her wand. Also use it to add dot details to the snowman and to the top of the snowy hill.

Position the "winter is magic" sentiment stamp from the Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create onto the image panel as shown. Ink the stamp with embossing ink and stamp. Ink the sentiment stamp a second time with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko and stamp. Sprinkle clear detail embossing powder onto the wet ink, dump the excess powder back into its container, and melt the powder with an embossing tool.

Cut a piece of black cardstock so that it's .25" larger than the image panel die-cut and use it as a mask. Adhere the matted image panel to a white 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:

Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

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

Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps

Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura

Thank you for visiting today!

Mixed Media Art Journal Page with Gel Press, Stencils & Embossing

 

Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m sharing a mixed media art journal page that came together through layers, texture, and a little creative problem-solving.

This page started with a gel press print where I used packing material to create an organic, imperfect pattern. I love using unexpected textures on the gel plate because they instantly add depth and visual interest. Once the print was dry, I layered in printed tissue postcards to begin building the background.

 

To soften and unify the layers, I worked through a butterfly stencil using white gesso. After that dried, I went back through the same stencil with embossing ink and added embossing powder in soft vintage tones. That touch of heat-set shine brought subtle sparkle and helped the stencil design pop without overpowering the background.

Next came the details. I added hand-drawn accents with acrylic pens and tucked in a few tiny punched hearts made from embossed paper. These small elements may seem simple, but they make the page feel finished and intentional. 

After stepping back, I realized the page needed one more layer to balance everything out. I added pieces of printed paper to selected areas and tinted them with a soft pink matte finish. Then I stamped a bold floral image, heat-embossed it, and added color using a rosy spray from my stash. That final pop of color pulled the whole page together.

 

To finish the page, I added a few motivational ephemera sentiments. They grounded the design and gave the page a clear focal point without cluttering the layout.

 

This is one of those art journal pages that reminds me why I love mixed media so much. You can layer, experiment, step back, and adjust until it feels right. No rules. Just creativity.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderfully crafty weekend!

Topflight Stamp Supplies 

 

PaperArtsy - Francis Papillon 378 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Jo Firth Young Petalicious Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Tracy Scott Gold Vintage Lace Shop at: TP	AALL & Create - Motivation Station Shop at: TP
Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Twilight Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Printed Tissue Postcards Shop at: TP	Lindy's Gang - Magical Shakers - Boho Dreams Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: TP

Pink Hearts Valentine

Hello!  This week at Topflight Stamps we are using red and pink as our theme.  I created a Valentine, focusing heavily on pink.  On a pink cardstock base, I stamped the script from Studio Light Victorian Dreams stamp set to cover the background, using Lavinia Spun Candy dye ink.  A manila tag is full of hearts, thanks to the same Spun Candy ink and a PaperArtsy Sara Naumann Hearts Stencil (PS121).  I used a strip of the Studio Light Victorian Dreams packaging to decorate the bottom of that tag, along with some rosette ribbon from my stash.  The butterflies are from that same stamp set, stamped in Morning Mist by Versafine Clair, trimmed and glued down in the centers of their bodies only so that the wings can stand up.  The sentiment was selectively stamped / trimmed from a PaperArtsy Alison Bomber Love Edition quote.  Wishing you a wonderful day! ~ Colleen

Supplies From Topflight Stamps:

PaperArtsy Sara Naumann PS121 Stencil

Lavinia Spun Candy Dye Ink

Studio Light Victorian Dreams Stamp Set

PaperArtsy Alison Bomber The Love Edition EAB09

VersaFine Clair Morning Mist Ink Pad

Love is in the Air at Topflight Stamps

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Pink & Red" which of course is perfect for making valentines!

The base is a background made with various pink inks and Maple Crimson Starburst Spray from the Autumn Leaves Lindy's Stamp Gang set. I used a mask (stencil) from Studio Light to make a monoprint of hearts over the inky background. I couldn't resist pulling out a Katzelkraft dragon stamp (love that derpy little guy) to use for my focal image.

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:

Katzelkraft mini stamp - Dragon

Katzelkraft stamp set - Holiday Quotes
Studio Light Mask - Grungy Hearts

AALL & Create washi tape - #52 Blush

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Autumn Leaves

Versafine pigment ink pad - Onyx Black

Love Is In the Air

It's Tuesday which means you've got Kathi here to share a project with you today! But before I get to this week's project, I'd like to remind you that Topflight Stamps has a great sale going on! You can get 25% off all stencils and there are loads of them!

This week the team's focus is on Red and Pink, which naturally makes me think of Valentine's Day! Here's my card created with the Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft, Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts, Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil by Carla Creates/Vaessen Creative, and Baby Pink, Charming Pink, and StrawberryVersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.

Here's the card!

Using a stamping platform, position the zebra and the rhinosaurus stamps from the Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft facedown on a piece of white cardstock.

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to ink the stamps. Stamp them twice — once onto the white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.

Use Copic markers to color both animals. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the animals and place them over their counterparts on the image panel as masks.

Place a piece of acetate horizontally across the image panel right above the zebra's posterior and the front paw. Brush Charming Pink VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko over the acetate onto the image panel to ground the zebra. Heat set the ink and place low-tack tape over the Charming Pink ground.

Use low-tack tape to secure the second largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies facedown onto the image panel so that the animals are framed by the die. Run the die through a die-cut machine.

Keeping the image panel in the die, place the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil by Carla Creates/Vaessen Creative towards the top of the image panel. Lightly brush Baby Pink VersaFine Clair Ink over the top edge of the stencil onto the image panel. Rotate the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil, move it downwards, and brush Baby Pink VersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil and the masked images onto the image panel. Continue this process until the pink cloudy sky is complete. 

Clean the stencil, remove the image panel die-cut from the die, and heat set the ink.

Position the image panel die-cut back onto the base of the stamping platform. Place the elongated heart stamp from the Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts facedown on the image panel between the masked animals. Ink the heart stamp with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.

Remove the image panel die-cut from the stamping platform and heat set the heart. Remove the masks from the animals so they can see each other again.

Create an A6 card from white cardstock. Heavily sponge Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink around the outer .75" of the card. Heat set the ink then adhere the image panel die-cut to the card. Add white stickers to create the sentiments and 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:

Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft*

Whereas Katzelkraft is gone, there's still a great supply of them at Topflight Stamps

Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts

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

Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil by Carla Creates/Vaessen Creative

Baby Pink, Charming Pink, and Strawberry VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!