Fly Away, A Spring Card

Greetings! It's Tuesday so you have Kathi here to share a project with you.This week's TFS team focus is SPRING! Spring brings blooming flowers, trees, and nesting birds sporting their breeding plumage! 

Here's my card created with the Lighted Florals Clear Stamp Set 709 by AALL and Create, the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, and the Glitz Spray Set (Cactus Gold)  by Lindy's Gang.

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the Bird with Flower image from the Lighted Florals Clear Stamp Set 709 by AALL and Create twice — once onto Bristol Paper and again onto repositionable sticker paper.

Heat set the Bristol Paper version then color it with Copic markers. Use a white gel pen to add catchlights to the bird's eye and to add some highlights to the berries.

Fussy-cut the sticker paper stamped image and adhere it over its counterpart as a mask. Brush or sponge light blue dye ink over the masked image to create a blue sky background. Use a a water-filled Fine Spray Mister by Spectrum Noir to mist the image panel with water to add some drops and speckles to the background. Heat set the image panel and set it aside.

Cut a piece of black textured cardstock with the largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies. Position the third largest die facedown on the rectangle die-cut and secure it with low-tack tape. Run this sandwich through your die-cut machine to cut out the center portion, creating a frame. 

Use the gold marker from the Colorista Essential Metallic Marker Set by Spectrum Noir to edge the outside of the frame. 

Spray the frame with Cactus Gold from the Glitz Spray Set by Lindy's Gang and heat set.

Adhere the frame over the reserved image panel. Cut a piece of black cardstock to 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold it to create a card. 

Adhere the framed image panel so that it's 1/8" from the top and left side of the card. Trim the right edge to even things out. 

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

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Lighted Florals Clear Stamp Set 709 by AALL and Create

This set has been discontinued by the manufacturer, so you should get it (and other discontinued stamp sets) while you still can!

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

Glitz Spritz Spray Set (Cactus Gold)  by Lindy's Gang

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Colorista Essential Metallic Marker Set (Gold) by Spectrum Noir

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Thank you for visiting today!

Fresh Layers: A Spring Mixed Media Tag with JOFY

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m sharing a simple, fresh spring tag that came together using what I already had on my desk. No complicated plan. Just paint, stamping, and a little layering.

 

I began by grabbing a few paints that were already out and applying them directly to my tag.

This is one of my favorite ways to start. No pressure, just color. Let the paint blend naturally and don’t overthink it. Those imperfect layers are what give your tag character.

 

While the background dried, I stamped the leaf image from the JOFY Mini 103 by PaperArtsy onto white paper and fussy cut the leaves. Next, I stamped the same image directly onto the tag to create a base layer, then adhered the white cut-out leaves on top.

That contrast—soft painted background with crisp white elements—really makes the design pop.

I added another stamped detail from the JOFY 147 just below the leaves to ground the composition and add a bit more texture.

 

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✨ Finishing Touches

To bring everything together, I added:

• A hand-drawn frame for definition
• A sentiment from the Lavinia Sentiment Collection
• A few highlights with a white Posca pen

Those final details help guide the eye and give the tag a clean, finished look. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to carve out a little creative time this week—even if it’s just a quick tag. 💛

 

 Topflight Stamp Supplies

PaperArtsy - JOFY 147 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - JOFY Mini 103 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: WOW US | TP	Lavinia - Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: AZ | TP

Feline Better

Hello everyone!  You've got Colleen here with you today for an Anything Goes week at Topflight Stamps!  I had such fun with these cute kitties from Visible Image "That Lovin' Feline".  I used a paper piecing technique with Craft Consortium Leather Bound pages, stamping each kitty with Versafine Onyx Black ink and then fussy-cutting them out and setting them aside.  On the background of the card base, I used Lavinia's Mysticals Mist in Spring Moss.  Once I spritzed the card, I used spritzes of water too to help the color move around.  SO COOL.  There is a copper metallic element in this color, and it moved toward the edges of my card.  (click on each image for a larger look at what I mean)

When the card base was dry, I arranged the kitties, along with their mousie toy and a bird friend, along a "carpet" made with a piece of fabric I had on hand.  It was actually the selvage edge of the fabric, and frayed quite beautifully!  The small hearts and sentiment are also from the same Feline set.  Thanks for joining me here today!  Hope your day is beautiful! ~ Colleen Dietrich

Supplies from Topflight Stamps:

Lavinia Mysticals Mist Spray - Spring Moss

Visible Image - That Lovin' Feline

Versafine Onyx Black ink

Mixed Media Bridal Shower Card with Craft Emotions

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a card for my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower.

I started off with a Gel Press print from my stash. I added some extra layers of paint over it with a brayer and Lavinia Chalk Paint (Parisian). Next I stenciled over the top with Snow White paint using the Craft Emotions The Cook stencil. Finally I used the Let's Eat stamp set to stamp over everything with black ink.

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:

Craft Emotions stencil - The Cook

Craft Emotions stamp set - Let's Eat

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

Lavinia Chalk Paint - Parisian

Lavinia Chalk Paint - Snow White

brayer

Gel Press print

Spring Is In The Air!

It's Tuesday which means you've got Kathi here to share a project with you. Our theme this week is "Anything Goes". I'm so happy that Spring is finally beginning to show her colors that I've created a card to celebrate its arrival with Katzelkraft's Meerkats, Funny Accessories, and Water Wall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamps. 

Here it is!

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the dancing meerkat from the Meerkats Unmounted Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft twice — once onto a piece of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Heat set the Bristol Paper version.

Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 

Position the umbrella stamp from the Funny Accessories Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft facedown on the image panel so that its handle is on the Meerkat's hand and the umbrella is over his head. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the umbrella twice— once onto a piece of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Heat set the Bristol paper version.

Use Copic markers to color the Meerkat and his umbrella. Use a black pen to increase the size of his pupils. Use a white gel pen to add catchlights to his pupils.

Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the umbrella and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 

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 image panel die-cut onto a magnetic craft mat. Position one of the hills masks from the Mini Hills Acrylic Mask/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps so that it's covering the Meerkat's feet and part of his tail. Secure the mask in place with magnets and/or low-tack tape.

Brush two colors of grey/blue Distress Ink over the the Mini Hills Acrylic Mask and the masked images onto the image panel die-cut to add a gloomy sky. Use a water-filled Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir to mist the image panel to add white splats and splatter. Heat set the image panel die-cut.

Trace the Mini Hills Acrylic Mask onto a piece of scrap cardstock. Cut the cardstock along the tracing line to create two temporary masks. Place the top section of the cardstock mask over the sky and the masked Meerkat. Brush two colors of green Distress ink over the paper stencil onto the imamge panel die-cut to create a grassy hill background. Tear a piece of scrap cardstock. Brush the darker green over the torn edge of the cardstock to add shading and shadows below the Meerkat. Retain the two pieces of the traced Mini Hills Acrylic Mask for another use.

Position the image panel die-cut onto the base of a stamping platform. Position the Water Wall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft facedown along the right side of the image panel die-cut. Use Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the Water Wall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp. Remove the image panel die-cut and use Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink to edge it.  Heat set image panel die-cut.

Use a Clear Gloss Glaze gel pen to highlight the grey-stamped waterdrops, the white spots created when the panel was misted, and areas of the grassy hill.

Adhere the image panel die-cut to a black A6 card. Add sentiment stickers 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:

Meerkats Unmounted Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft

Funny Accessories Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft

Water Wall Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp by Katzelkraft 

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

Mini Hills Acrylic Mask/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir 

Thank you for visiting today!

Numbers, Florals & Gold: A Mixed Media Card from Your Stash

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today’s card is one of my favorite kinds to make, using what’s already on your desk.

A little gel print, leftover Lindy’s Magicals, some embossing powder, and a touch of washi… that’s all it takes to build something layered and beautiful.

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🎨 Starting with a Stash Background

I began with a gel press print from my stash created using PaperArtsy paints.

To add the first layer of interest, I stamped number images from the Mags Woodcock 003 using white ink. Then came one of my favorite techniques…

I sprinkled WOW! Embossing Powder in both gold and clear over the stamped areas and heat set it. This gives a subtle but beautiful shimmer and adds texture without overwhelming the background.

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🌸 Adding Soft Florals

For contrast, I stamped floral images onto a book page and loosely watercolored them using leftover Steampunk Soiree Magicals. The soft, imperfect watercolor paired with the printed text creates that layered, slightly vintage feel I love. After fussy cutting, I adhered the flowers to the background to create my focal point.

 

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✨ Finishing Touches That Pull It Together

To complete the card, I added:

• A sentiment from the Blossom Sentiment from the same PaperArtsy set
• A strip of Add It Up Washi Tape for a graphic element
• A hand-drawn frame (always!)
• A few gold pen accents to echo the embossing 

 

These small details tie everything together and give the card a cohesive, finished look. Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to play with what you already have and create something beautiful.

Wishing you a wonderful Easter filled with creativity and a little peace. 💛🌸

  

 Topflight Stamp Supplies

PaperArtsy - Mags Woodcock EMW003 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	AALL & Create - Washi Tape 72 - Add It Up Shop at: TP	Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: TP
	Lindy's Gang - Magicals Steampunk Soiree Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: TP	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP

Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Blog Hop WINNERS!

Thank you so much for celebrating with us for our 9th 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: Linda Simmons

and Prize for $50: Denise Bryant

Contact us for your codes Linda and Denise, congratulations!

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks again!!