Monday, February 10, 2025

ATCs and Lavinia Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on the Lavinia brand! (One of my favorites.) Be sure to check out the store for the wide variety of Lavinia products carried. I had an urge to make some Artist Trading Cards for my project…


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I combined the Lavinia stamps with bits and pieces die cut from a variety of AALL & Create Die Sets. (See the list below.) I had a lot of fun making these mini creations. You'll probably see some more later in the week. ;-)

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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lavinia Stamp - Fish Set

Lavinia Stamp - Shoal of Fish

Lavinia Stamp - Moments Like These

Lavinia Stamp - Woodland Fern

Lavinia Stamp - Flora Set

AALL & Create Die Set - Garden Grace #55

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat #54

AALL & Create Die Set - Skycrossed Paradise #34

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - ConfettiMerlotLime PunchBermuda




Friday, February 7, 2025

Layers of Fun – A Mixed Media Card with Gel Press & Mattints

 

Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today, I’m sharing a mixed media card that’s all about layering, texture, and vibrant color—without a single stamp in sight!

For this project, I played with my gel press and the amazing PaperArtsy Mattints in The Pink and Squeezed. If you haven’t tried Mattints on a gel plate yet, you’re missing out! They create a slightly transparent, dreamy effect that adds depth to any background.

 

Once I pulled my print, I couldn’t resist adding more pops of color and texture. The AALL & Create Rub Ons 10 brought playful details, while the Blush Parcels washi tape gave the background extra vibrancy and contrast. To finish, I chose a fun sentiment from the AALL & Create Entertaining Gems set—because every card deserves a touch of whimsy!

 

I loved stepping away from stamping for this one and letting the layers do the talking. Have you tried making a mixed media card without stamps? Let me know in the comments!


 

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!


Topflight Stamps Supplies

AALL & Create - Blush Parcels
AALL & Create - Blush Parcels
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AALL & Create - Rub Ons 10 - Red Red Wine
AALL & Create - Rub Ons 10 - Red Red Wine
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AALL & Create - Entertaining Gems
AALL & Create - Entertaining Gems
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PaperArtsy - Mattint Squeezed
PaperArtsy - Mattint Squeezed
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PaperArtsy - Mattint The Pink
PaperArtsy - Mattint The Pink
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Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate
Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate
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Speedball - 2
Speedball - 2" Brayer
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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Noel Robin

Hi everyone, Colleen Dietrich with you today to share a Christmas card using a few stamp sets from Topflight Stamps. One of my fave sets is Visible Image - Christmas Robin.  It has images of birds, holly leaves and berries, a branch and sentiments.  Very versatile!  For my card, I started with a manila tag from the office supply store and stamped the large robin with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  Overtop the robin I stamped Darkroom Door Sheet Music to cover most of the tag, with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves ink.  I went back to the Visible Image Robin set and stamped on a separate piece of cardstock the holly leaves and berries, colored and fussy-cut them.  They were added to the bottom corner near the bird's feet.  At the top of the tag, I tied a twine bow and then added a teensy little tag, which was stamped with "noel".  This is from AALL & Create - Define Christmas stamp set.  I inked up just that one word to add to the cute little tag.  That is one way to stretch your stamps - ink up just a portion of a sentiment.


Supplies from Topflight Stamps Store:


Visible Image - Christmas Robin


Darkroom Door - Sheet Music



AALL & Create - Define Christmas

Versafine Clair - Fallen Leaves

Versafine Onyx Black

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Katzelkraft Dragon Birthday Card

 Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I thought an amusing birthday card fit the bill (plus I need one for my Dad's birthday!)

Lisa Hoel for Topflight Stamps #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #topflightstamps


The focal image is Dragon from Katzelkraft. (I love that funny dragon!) The sentiment is from the Visible Image Stamp Set Go To Words and the background was stenciled using the Olives & Ivy stencil from AALL & Create.

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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Katzelkraft Stamp - Dragon Mini #101

Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words

AALL & Create Stencil - Olives & Ivy #172


Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Clair Ink Pad - Tulip Red
Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Sahara


Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Lovebirds XOXOXO

 It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi here to share a project with you. It's an "Anything Goes" week and I've made yet another Valentine's Day card with the Funky Pigeons Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Hobby Art, Ltd., the Heart Layered Stencils/Masks by Studio Light, the Ink Drops - Candy Patterned Paper Pad by Craft ConsortiumStrawberry VersaFine Clair Ink, and a sentiment from the JM 20 Mini Love Birds Cling Mounted Stamp Set by JOFY for PaperArtsy.

Here it is!


Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the pigeon pair from the Funky Pigeons Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Hobby Art, Ltd. twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.

Color the Funky Pigeons pair with Copic markers, fussy-cut the sticker paper version, and place it over its counterpart as a mask. Place a piece of low-tack tape horizontally across the pigeon's feet to mask them. Sponge or brush grey ink over the masked pigeons. Set the pigeon panel aside.

Use StrawberryVersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the polaroid frame from the Funky Pigeons Clear Polymer Stamp Set onto a piece of predominantly red patterned paper from the Ink Drops - Candy Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium. Fussy-cut the outside of the frame. Use a craft knife to cut out the inside of the frame. Use StrawberryVersaFine Clair Ink to edge the exterior and interior of the polaroid frame. 

Place the Heart Layered Stencils/Masks by Studio Light over the fussy-cut frame. Brush StrawberryVersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil onto the frame. Move the stencil and continue to brush ink over the stencil until you're happy with the amount of hearts on the frame.

Adhere the Funky Pigeons image panel behind the stenciled and fussy-cut frame and set aside.

Use a heart die to cut a heart from the top left of the remaining piece of patterned paper left over from the frame. Place a piece of low-tack tape over the back of the heart-shaped aperture in the patterned paper. Place the heart die-cut onto the tape. 

Place the piece of the patterned paper onto a stamping platform. Position the "lovebirds" stamp from theJM 20 Mini Love Birds Cling Mounted Stamp Set by JOFY for PaperArtsy facedown onto the heart. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Edge the heart with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink, then use a black pen to edge it again.

Take a piece of the same patterned paper used for the frame and the heart. Trim it to 6" x 4.25", edge with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink, then use a black pen to edge it a second time. Use a yellow Copic marker to slightly deepen the pale yellow veins in the patterned paper on the frame, heart, and background panel to a darker yellow.

Adhere the 6" x 4.25" patterned paper to a red A6 card. Adhere the sentiment heart die-cut and the framed image panel to the patterned paper. Use an "XOXOXO" cutting die to cut red cardstock. Adhere the letters vertically to complete the card.

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

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Thanks for visiting today!

Friday, January 31, 2025

Layered Love: A Mixed Media Card with PaperArtsy Mattints

 

Hello, crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m diving into some mixed media fun with PaperArtsy Mattints and my Gel Press plate. These Mattints in The Pink and Jam create the most gorgeous, subtle hues—perfect for building soft yet dynamic backgrounds.

 

After pulling my print, I added a bold touch using the AALL & Create Hearts stamp with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, heat embossing it for extra dimension and shine. To enhance the background even further, I stamped with an older AALL & Create set, similar to the Visual Dream set, in VersaFine Clair Charming Pink—adding layers of dreamy texture. I used the PaperArtsy Fresco Paints in Bubble Gum to add color to my hearts.

To bring everything together, I hand-drew a simple frame to give the design a finished, artistic touch. I love how this card turned out—soft yet full of depth, perfect for sending a little extra love!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Wishing you a creative and inspiring weekend.

Happy crafting!



Topflight Stamps Supplies


AALL & Create - #46 - Hearts
AALL & Create - #46 - Hearts
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AALL & Create - Visual Dreams
AALL & Create - Visual Dreams
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AALL & Create - Letter Back Home
AALL & Create - Letter Back Home
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WOW! Embossing - Clear
WOW! Embossing - Clear
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Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Charming Pink
Tsukineko - Versafine Clair - Charming Pink
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Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn
Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn
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PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Bubble Gum
PaperArtsy - Fresco Chalk Paint - Bubble Gum
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PaperArtsy - Mattint Jam
PaperArtsy - Mattint Jam
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PaperArtsy - Mattint The Pink
PaperArtsy - Mattint The Pink
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Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate
Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate
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Speedball - 2
Speedball - 2" Brayer
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