Time - A Mixed Media Piece

Greetings! It's Tuesday which means you've got Kathi here to share a project with you. This week the TFS team is focussing on paints, inks, sprays, etc. I do love the excuse to get my mixed media mojo started and to experiment and see what happens. I decided it was time to play with my PaperArtsy stash, specifically Hot Picks Printed Tissue 1, Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints, Infusions, and two Ink and the Dog Mini Cling Mounted Stamps.

Here it is:

This project is a bit complicated and I see loads of problems with it now caused by user error. It was my first time using printed tissue on a project, which shows. Anyway I decided to use the clock, the crown, the large butterfly, and the three butterflies from the Hot Picks Printed Tissue 1 by PaperArtsy. Each image was outlined with a water pen, then torn, painted on the reverse with Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy, except for the crown which was colored with Gold Nugget Essential Metallic Marker and another brighter gold metallic marker. These elements were set aside to dry.

The excess Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints, leftover from painting the tissue paper, were smooshed onto a panel of mixed media paper rather randomly until the panel was mostly covered. Shark Mattints by PaperArtsy was brushed over the entire panel. heat set, and then another heavier coat of Shark Mattint was added. While the panel was wet, I sprinkled on some Royal Blood Infusions by PaperArtsy and allowed it to spread a bit before misting it with water.

 I tore some pages from an old Butterfly Guide and coated them with a few layers of Shark Mattints to tint them. 

Paradise VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko was used to stamp the butterfly from the Ink and the Dog Mini MN115 Cling Mounted Stamp by PaperArtsy in the center-ish of the panel. Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko was used to stamp the script text from the Ink and the Dog Mini MN124 Cling Mounted Stamp by PaperArtsy three places on the image panel. and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink  by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko was used to stamp the checkerboard from an older PaperArtsy stamp randomly around the image panel. The panel was heat set, then another layer of Shark Mattints by PaperArtsy was brushed overtop.

The butterfly guide torn text paper, the clock, butterfly wings, and crown painted tissue paper were all adhered to the panel with Shark Mattints, then several layers of Shark Mattints were painted overtop. The panel was heat set.

The edges were tattered with an Paper Distresser and a scissors blade. The high points (wrinkles) of the tissue paper and the edges were touched with Classic Treasure Gold. 

Black mixed media cardstock was cut with alphabet dies, layered, and adhered in place to add the sentiment. The panel was matted onto black mixed media cardstock to finish the piece.

Please pop over to my blog, Kat's Tales of Stamping, for complete supply lists and more information.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Hot Picks Printed Tissue 1 by PaperArtsy

Smoked Paprika, Tango, Zesty Zing, and Glass Blue Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy

Shark Mattints by PaperArtsy

Royal Blood Infusions by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini MN115 Cling Mounted Stamp by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini MN124 Cling Mounted Stamp by PaperArtsy

Paradise, Morning Mist, and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Gold Nugget Essential Metallic Marker by Spectrum Noir

Thanks for visiting today!

Clean and Simple Birthday Cards with Katkin Krafts

 Hi friends. Alanna back on the blog with you today and I am using a new to me brand, Katkin Krafts brand. Donna has several of their fun stamps in the store.

For my cards, I am using the Herbaceous Border stamp set. It has the very large image which I used on my cards along with several smaller images and one sentiment. 

I stamped the large image from the Herbaceous Border set directly onto my white A2 notecards using Versafine Claire Nocturne ink. I heat set this and then took a blending brush and added some light aqua ink around all the edges. I then stamped my sentiment which is from the Classic Sentiments set from Heffy Doodle, a must have set for your stash.

Find all the products I used below in the Topflight Stamps store. Crafty hugs! ~ Alanna

Katzelkraft Dreamer Tag

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here and today I have a tag I made using one of my favorite dog stamps called Dogs from Katzelkraft. These dogs have the best expressions and for my tag today I paired it with the Dreamer sentiment. 

I stamped and clear embossed the image and then used a small blending tool with the Lavinia inks in Blue Atoll and Violet Chalk. I then used some colored pencils to add some shading. Using my sprayer, I added water to the tag to pull up some color and create a texture to my background.

I finished my tag with hand drawn frame and added some ribbons from my stash. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Relax! A Katkin Krafts Card

Surprise! You've got Kathi here Thursday instead of my usual Tuesday. I was swamped with social-family-peopley stuff for almost an entire week, so I was running behind and feeling stressed. Luckily, the lovely Cornelia switched days with me which relieved the pressure. Whew! This week the Topflight Stamps is showcasing Katkin Krafts' wonderful stamps. Being me, I had to get the Just Chillin' Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set because it features a zen boho cat, some gorgeous flowers, and a really great sentiment (which I didn't use).

Here's my first card using this great set!

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko was used to stamp the focal cat image from the Just Chillin' Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper, which was fussy-cut to create a mask.

Copic markers were used to color the wonderful cat and his pillow, then the fussy-cut sticker mask was adhered over the colored image.

A ruler was placed horizontally about 2" up from the bottom of the image panel. Sundance Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps was brushed over the ruler and the masked image onto the image panel to color the background. 

The ruler was temporarily removed and the Profusion Stencil 84 by AALL and Create was placed over the image panel. The ruler was positioned back in place, covering the bottom part of the image panel. Sundance Elements Ink was brushed over the stencil and the ruler to add subtle tone-on-tone pattern to the background.

The stencil was removed and the ruler was moved to cover the top part of the image panel. Pine Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps was brushed over the ruler onto the lower part of the image panel to add color to the bottom of the image panel.

Using a stamping platform, the "Relax" sentiment from the Relax Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set KTZ222 by Katzelkraft was positioned facedown on the image panel, then lifted by the platform's lid. A Post-It Note was used to cover the two sentences below the word "relax", Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko was used to ink the stamp, the Post-It  Note was removed, and the sentiment was stamped onto the image panel.

The stamp was removed and the phrase "Hit the Pawse Button" and "It's your Purrday" stamps from the Kitty Capers Clear Stamp Set by Time for Tea Design were positioned facedown on the image panel, then lifted by the platform's lid, inked with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamped.

The image panel was removed from the stamping platform and heat set. The panel was trimmed to 4.75" x 6.75" and adhered to a 5" x 7" card.

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

 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Just Chillin' Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts

Relax Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set KTZ222 by Katzelkraft

Kitty Capers Clear Stamp Set by Time for Tea Design

Profusion Stencil 84 by AALL and Create

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Sundance and Pine Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!

Katkin Krafts Roosters

Hi Everyone,

Cornelia here today. This week it's all about Katkin Krafts. They have beautiful, intricate stamps - go and check them out.

I stayed CAS here. I didn't want to take the attention away from this gorgeous stamp!

I stamped the rooster and colored  him with alcohol ink markers. I added the borders for more interest. Didn't add a sentiment - I din't think this card needs one.

I hope you liked this. Thanks for visiting. 

See you next week with more Topflight Stamps inspiration.

And here are the stamp supplies I used: 

Katkin Kraft - The Roosters, Versafine Clair Medieval Blue

Inky Birthday Cards

 Hi friends. Alanna here back on the blog with you today. I have a pair of fun and inky birthday cards to share with you. To get started, I took some watercolor cardstock and got it just a bit wet. I sprayed on some Lavinia Mystical Sprays in the Kingsfisher and Pinkella colors. I did a few layers of these to build up the color. 

Once my panels were dry, I took the newer Trio Cirque set from AALL & Create and stamped the images onto my backgrounds using Sugar Plum and Tropic Blue Pearlescent Pigment inks from Spectrum Noir. I wish you could see these backgrounds in person as they have lots of shimmer.

I trimmed my panels down and then added my stamping. I started with the sentiment which is from the Best Birthday Ever from Visible Image. I then stamped my fairies which come from two different Lavinia sets, Fairy Foragers and the Three Dancing Fairies. All of these were stamped with Versafine Claire Nocturne ink.

I added foam tape to the back of these panels and added them to my white A2 notecards.

Find all the products I used below in the Topflight Stamps store. Crafty hugs! Alanna

AALL & Create Washi Cards

 

Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here and today I have a couple of quick cards I made using AALL & Create washi tape. I love washi and AALL & Create has a beautiful variety that are a must have. When you place the washi together you can create a gorgeous picture. Today I used the Midsummer washi with the words from the Nightshade washi.

I had so much fun, I decided to make another card using the Letter Back Home and added some strips from the Nightshade washi. There are so many ways to use these beautiful tapes and I can't wait to add some to my journals. 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope have a chance to get creative this weekend!

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Darkroom Door Bookmarks

Hi Everyone,

Cornelia here today. This week it's anything goes on the Topflight blog.  I decided on making some bookmarks with the pretty Darkroom Door Chrysanthemums.

I used water color paper for my background. Sprinkled Brushos (yellow and blue) onto the paper and generously added water to have the colors blend. You can used regular watercolors for this as well. 

I stamped the blooms and added a bit of focal color as well as some highlights with a Posca pen. Stamped the sentiment. Lastly I added some ribbons.

I dabbed away some of the color from the above bloom, as it was a bit too dark for my taste. I alos added a bit of color to the leaves.

On the bookmark below I added a texture stamp on the side and colored it in a bit.

I hope you liked this. Thanks for visiting. 

See you next week with more Topflight Stamps inspiration.

And here are the stamp supplies I used: 

Beautiful Blooms, Abstract04

Reading,

Brusho Yellow, Brusho Prussian Blue