Soar!

Greetings! It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi here to share a project with you! This week's focus is on Mixed Media with an emphasis on pigment powders. I created an encouragement card with the Tracy Scott 59 (TS059) Rubber Cling Stamp Set, the Tracy Scott 53 (TS053) Rubber Cling Stamp Set, the Scrapcosy 36 (ESC36)  Rubber Cling Stamp Set, and Sleight Blue, Sunset Beach, and Violet Storms Infusions — all by PaperArtsy.

Here it is!

Cut a piece of 9" x 12" Mixed Media paper in half. Secure one half of the Mixed Media paper to the base of a stamping platform. Position the hexagons and the bee from the Tracy Scott 59 (TS059) Rubber Cling Stamp Set by PaperArtsy facedown on the Mixed Media paper. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamps and lift.

Gently dip a blending foam on a Premier Ink Blending Tool by Hunkydory Crafts into a jar of Distress Micro Glaze to pick up some of the glaze. Use the Premier Ink Blending Too to apply the glaze to the stamps. If you wish, you can spread the Distress Micro Glaze with a blending brush. Close the platform's lid to transfer the glaze to the Mixed Media panel. Repeat these steps to ensure good impressions for all the stamps.

Remove the image panel from the stamping platform and place it onto a craft mat.

Lightly sprinkle Sleight Blue Infusions by PaperArtsy onto the bottom part of the image panel. Lightly sprinkle Sunset Beach Infusions over and around the bee. Lightly sprinkle Violet Storms Infusions by PaperArtsy over the top part of the panel and wherever the powder seems light. Mist the image panel with a water-filled Fine Spray Mister by Spectrum Noir to activate the Infusions' pigments. You will note that the Distress Micro Glaze acted as a resist and the images' outlines remained white. 

Tilt the background panel to encourage the Infusions pigments to blend. Use a paintbrush to spread them further if so desired. Gently dip a paper towel into any puddles to remove excess water. 

When you're happy with the background, thoroughly heat set the image, trim to slightly less than 5" x 7". Use the edge of a pair of scissors to distress the edges of the image panel.

Pat an anti-static tool over the image panel then place the image panel back onto the base of a stamping platform. Position the "Soar" sentiment stamp from the Tracy Scott 53 (TS053) Rubber Cling Stamp Set by  PaperArtsy towards the top left. Position the "Free to Fly..." sentiment stamp from the Scrapcosy 36 (ESC36)  Rubber Cling Stamp Set by PaperArtsy centered under the bee (but straight -- oops!). Ink both sentiments with Dahlia Purple VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko and stamp. Add Clear Gloss Embossing Powder by WOW to the wet ink, dump the excess powder back into the container, and heat set the embossing powder.

Adhere the image panel to a white 5" x 7" card.

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

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Tracy Scott 59 (TS059) Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Tracy Scott for PaperArtsy

Tracy Scott 53 (TS053) Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Tracy Scott for PaperArtsy

Scrapcosy 36 (ESC36)  Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Scrapcosy for PaperArtsy

Sleight Blue, Sunset Beach, and Violet Storms Infusions by PaperArtsy

Dahlia Purple VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Clear Gloss Embossing Powder by WOW

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Premier Ink Blending Tool by Hunkydory Crafts

Thank you for visiting today!

Cheers for Mixed Media!

Hi, friends!  It's another Monday with Walter.  This week's theme for the Topflight Stamps Design Team is mixed media.  It's a theme that lends itself so well to many, many different brands.  However, when I think of mixed media and Topflight Stamps . . . my mind turns to Paper Artsy.  Their stencils and their stamps are so easy to use with various mixed media techniques.  I decided to use the beautiful background stencil PS529 by Scrapcosy and stamp set ESC58 also by Scrapcosy this week.

I knew that this background stencil would look absolutely beautiful as a background created with paste and watercolored.  I used an A2 size piece of watercolor paper and spread Ranger Opaque Crackle Texture Paste across the paper through the stencil.  Once dry, I used various colors from Lindy's Magicals Nantucket Pearls to create a Moroccan-like pattern.  I sprinkled the powders around the panel, spritzed it with water, and then moved it water around the panel with a paint brush.  The end result is a rich array of green, orange, and a little bit of blue.

I then used a combination of water and Peacock Feathers Distressed Oxide Ink with a paint brush to add little bits of oxidation throughout the panel.

I cut another A2 watercolor panel and cut an arch from it using a stacking arch die set from my stash.  I wanted this to be a darker color so as to not take any attention away from the stenciled panel.  I used Lavinia Dinkles Paynes Grey mixed with some water to color it.  The end result is a beautiful stone looking arch, I added double-sided foam tape to the back of arch and adhered it down to the stenciled panel.  I love the rich texture and colors!  I selected the sentiments CHEERS! ON YOUR DAY and stamped them onto the panel with Versafine Claire ink.

The final step was stamping my florals from the ESC58 Stamp Set with Versafine Claire ink onto watercolor paper and, once the ink was dry, watercolored the florals using a mixture of Nantucket Pearls & water.  I chose to use orange, pink, and blue for my flowers to maintain a balance with the color of the background panel.

I let the florals dry and then fussy cut them with details scissors.  I glued them down to the bottom of the arch and the design was complete.  It's such a pretty scene and a card that may be given to either a woman or a man!

I hope that you enjoy this design!  I'd love to hear what you think in the comments.  I'll be back on the blog again next Monday.  Until then . . . be well!

Topflight Products Used

PaperArtsy PS529 Stencil by Scrapcosy

Paperartsy ESC58 Stamp Set by Scrapcosy

Lindy's Magicals Nantucket Pearls

Lavinia Dinkles - Paynes Grey

Creating a Grungy Floral Card with Fresco Paints

 

Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I'm sharing a card that embraces all the things I love about mixed media: layers of paint, plenty of texture, and a beautifully distressed finish.

Sometimes the most interesting backgrounds come from simply experimenting with color and letting the layers build naturally. For this project, I reached for my PaperArtsy Fresco Paints and some beautiful Alison Bomber designs to create a card with a vintage, weathered feel.

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Building a Grungy Background

I started by creating the background with a combination of PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints in Beach Hut, Mud Splat, Mulled Wine, and Pumice.

Using a brayer, I rolled the colors across my cardstock, allowing the layers to overlap and peek through one another. I love how this technique creates an imperfect, textured look that feels naturally aged and full of character.

 

Once the first layers were dry, I reached for the PaperArtsy Alison Bomber PS523 stencil and added even more texture by pouncing paint through the design with a dauber. Those extra marks brought movement and depth to the background and helped tie all the colors together.

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Adding Layers of Detail

With the background complete, I stamped one of the beautiful images from the PaperArtsy Alison Bomber 59 stamp set using Lavinia Truffle Ink.

 

These subtle details add another layer of interest without overwhelming the background. One of my favorite things about distressed projects is how each layer peeks through the next, creating little surprises as you look closer.

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Creating the Focal Point

For the focal image, I stamped the rose from the same stamp set onto a separate gel print and carefully fussy cut it.

To give the flower a bit more dimension, I pulled out my colored pencils and added shading to the petals along with touches of green on the leaves. I love how just a few extra strokes of color can bring a stamped image to life and help it stand out against a busy background.

Once the rose was finished, I added a sentiment stamped in Versafine Clair Twilight and began assembling the card.

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Finishing Touches

To complete the design, I added:

• Gold and white paint splatters for a little extra contrast
• A hand-drawn frame to define the composition
• Simple layering that lets the rose remain the star of the card

 

Those final details brought everything together and added just the right amount of grungy charm.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to pull out your paints, experiment with texture, and create something beautifully grungy.

 

Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! 🌹✨

  

 

Topflight Stamp Supplies 

PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber 59 Shop at: CSTP	PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber PS523 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: WOW US | TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Truffle Shop at: TP
Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: AZ | TP	Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Twilight Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Beach Hut Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Mud Splat Shop at: TP
PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Mulled Wine Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Seth Apter Pumice Shop at: TP	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP

Steampunk Card with AALL & Create

Hello, Lisa Hoel here! This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes. I went steampunk with my choice of the AALL & Create Gearlight Glow stamp set.

I used Sepia Dinkles ink powder and stamping for the grungy background. The AALL & Create Quirky Post die set frames everything nicely.

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:

AALL & Create stamp set - Gearlight Glow

AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post

Lavinia Dinkles ink powder - Sepia

Lavinia Elements Ink - Russet Orange, Sundance

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne

 

All Geared Up to Celebrate

 Greetings! It's Tuesday which means you've got Kathi here to share a project with you! This is an "Anything Goes" week, so I decided to try a new technique and to use some of my new stamps! 

Here's a Steampunk-themed card created with the Precision Paws Clear Stamp Set 1373. the Time Tinkerer Clear Stamp Set 1374, and the Steamheart Gears Stencil PC-270 — all by AALL and Create. 

Cut a piece of 9" x 12" Mixed Media paper in half. Place it onto a craft mat. Use a small spatula to place a pile of Yesteryear Yellow Magical Powder from the Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set by Lindy's Stamp Gang onto the craft mat. Fold a baby wipe and press the top part of it into the pigment powder. Drag the baby wipe vertically on the Mixed Media paper, working from the outside edges towards the center. Dip the wipe into the powder and apply it again. Continue until the powder pile is gone. Clean your craft mat.

Place a small pile of Apothecary Azure Magical Powder from the Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set onto the craft mat. Use a clean baby wipe to repeat the process described above. The pigment powders will blend and start to create layers as you work.When the powder is gone, clean your mat.

Place a small pile of Pocket Watch Pewter Magical Powder by Lindy's Stamp Gang onto the craft mat. Use a clean baby wipe to add additional color to your background. When done, clean your craft mat, then heat set the background panel.

Place the Steamheart Gears Stencil PC-270 by AALL and Create over the background panel. Brush or sponge Graphite Elements Premium Dye Ink by Lavinia Stamps over the stencil onto the background panel to enhance the background panel.

When done, trim the background panel to 5 5/8" square and edge it with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko. Use stipple brushes to add speckles of yellow, orange, turquoise, and blue chalk ink. Heat set the panel and set it aside. 

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the cat and the dog from the Precision Paws Clear Stamp Set 1373 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create onto white Copic-friendly cardstock. Use the same ink to stamp the Time Tinkerer from the Time Tinkerer Clear Stamp Set 1374 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create onto white cardstock. Fussy-cut all three images, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black marker. Use a white gel pen to add highlights to the Time Tinkerer's eyes. Use a white pencil and add highlights to the cat's eyes (I wanted them to be fainter as his eyes are covered by glasses) and to the watchface. Set the characters aside.

Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the sentiments from the Precision Paws Clear Stamp Set 1373 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create onto the remaining piece of the Mixed Media paper. Add clear detail embossing powder to the wet ink, dump the excess powder back into its container, and heat set the powder. 

Use sentiment strip dies to cut the three sentiments, trim them horizontally, then edge them with the Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.

Adhere the three sentiments to the reserved 5 5/8" square background panel. Adhere the dog, cat, and the Time Tinkerer atop the sentiments as shown to create the card front.

Cut a piece of copper metallic cardstock to 5.75" square and use it to mat the card front. Use a sentiment die (or alphabet dies) to cut copper metallic cardstock. Adhere the sentiment as shown. Adhere the card front to a 6" square black 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:

Precision Paws Clear Stamp Set 1373 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Time Tinkerer Clear Stamp Set 1374 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Steamheart Gears Stencil PC-270 by AALL and Create

Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set by Lindy's Stamp Gang

Graphite Elements Premium Dye Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!