Steampunk Snowman Birthday Card with IndigoBlu

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes".  I made my husband a birthday card featuring the adorable Steampunk Snowman stamp from IndigoBlu.

The base is an inky background made with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays and cut using the SkyCrossed Paradise AALL & Create Die Set. The snowman I stamped, watercolored and fussy cut. He's pretty cute – I'll have to work him into some Valentine cards. ;-)

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:

IndigoBlu stamp set - Steampunk Snowman

IndigoBlu stamp set - Wrapped

AALL & Create Die Set - SkyCrossed Paradise #34

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

Lindy's Stamp Gang spray sets - Autumn Leaves

Lindy's Stamp Gang spray sets - Industrial Chic

Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Paper Rose Die Set - Cog Frame

watercolors

An Encouragement Card

 It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi here to share a project with you.! But before I get to my post, I wanted to remind you that there's a Winter Sale going on right now!

This week's focus is "Anything Goes". Here's an encouragment card created with the Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set and the Ripples Stencil, both by Visible Image. Both the stamp set and the stencil are retired but are still available at Topflight Stamps so you should get them while you still can! I also used Lindy's Gang's Magical Pigment Powders from both the Nantucket Pearls Set and the Steampunk Soirée Set. The sentiments are from the Motivation Station Ephemera Die-cuts 55 by AALL and Create.

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the fairy from the Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image twice — once onto a 5" x 7" piece of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Color the fairy with Copic markers. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask.

Position the wing stamps from Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set facedown on either side of the masked fairy. Ink the wing stamps with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp them twice — once onto a 5" x 7" piece of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 

Use a black fineliner to fix any missing linework. Color the wings with Copic markers. Outline the wings with Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura, then use the same Copic markers to spread the glittering gel ink over the wings. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the wings and place them over their counterparts on the image panel as masks.

Add a small amount of water to three wells of a paint palette. Add a small amount of 

Whale Watch Blue, Salt Water Taffy (from the Nantucket Pearls Magical Pigment Powders Set by Lindy's Gang), and Petticoat Plum Magical Pigment (from the Steampunk Soirée Magical Pigment Powders Set by Lindy's Gang) powders to each of the wells. Mix well. 

Use a paint brush to paint clear water around the image panel. Use a separate paint brush for each color of the diluted pigment powders to apply them to the image panel as desired. Mist the panel with water to encourage color blending. Roll paper towels across the panel, then thoroughly heat set the imge panel. 

Place the Ripples Stencil by Visible Image facedown over the image panel, secured with magnets and/or low-tack tape. Sponge white hybrid ink over the stencil onto the image panel.

Remove the stencil. Remove the masks from the wings and the fairy. Use a black fineliner to touch up any areas that need it. Outline the fairy and the wings with a gold glitter pen. Heat set the white hybrid ink and the gold glitter marker.

Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko to stamp the rings from the Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set as shown. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the small circle stamp from the Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set repeatedly along the bottom.

Use a cutting die to cut the image panel and edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. Adhere the card to a 5" x 7" black card. 

Choose sentiment die-cuts from the Motivation Station Ephemera Die-cut Set 55 by AALL and Create. Use a black marker to cover their white edges. Adhere them to finish the card.

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

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Faerie Magic Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image

Ripples Stencil by Visible Image

Whale Watch Blue and Salt Water Taffy Magical Pigment Powders from the Nantucket Pearls Magical Pigment Powders Set by Lindy's Gang

Petticoat Plum Magical Pigment Powder from the Steampunk Soirée Magical Pigment Powders Set by Lindy's Gang

Motivation Station Ephemera Die-cuts 55 by AALL and Create

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura

Thanks for visting today!

Turning Leftover Gel Prints into New Year Sparkle

 

Hello crafters!
Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. With the holidays winding down, it’s time to start looking ahead to the New Year, and today I’m sharing a one-of-a-kind New Year’s card created using gel press prints that were already sitting on my desk.

 

This card is another reminder that the prints we’re unsure about often turn out to be the most fun to work with. I started with a gel press print that I wasn’t completely convinced about, but instead of discarding it, I leaned into the imperfections and built from there. A little gold sparkle using WOW Gold Vintage Lace added just the right amount of shimmer and immediately elevated the background.

 

For the focal elements, I stamped images from the Kate Crane Mini 013 stamp set by PaperArtsy onto another leftover gel press print. Cutting the images out of a painted background instead of plain cardstock adds so much interest and ties everything together visually. It’s a simple trick, but one that makes a big difference.

 

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment from the JOFY Mini 94 set, also by PaperArtsy. The clean sentiment balances the layered background and brings the whole design together without overpowering it.

I love how this card came together using supplies and prints that were already out. It’s creative, intentional, and a great way to transition from Christmas crafting into New Year projects without starting from scratch.

 

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful New Year celebration filled with creativity, sparkle, and fresh inspiration.

Topflight Stamp Supplies

 

PaperArtsy - JOFY Mini 94 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Kate Crane Mini 013 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Tracy Scott Gold Vintage Lace Shop at: TP
Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: TP	Speedball - 2" Brayer Shop at: TP

Happy New Year Card – Bring on the Bling!

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "New Year's". I went with a black, white and gold color theme that combined several different products.

The background is created with the Industrial Chic Lindy's Starburst Spray set. I also added some glittery stars using the Studio Light Starry Night and gold Glitter Paste. I cut the center panel using the Quirky Post die set.

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 die set - Quirky Post DI-87

Visible Image stamp set - Birthday Balloons

Visible Image stamp set - Go To Christmas Words

Studio Light Mask - Starry Night

Lindy's Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic

Spectrum Noir Glitter Paste - Candlelight Gold

WOW Embossing Ink Pad

gold embossing powder

Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Lavinia Elements ink pad - Sundance

Happy Gnew Year!

Greetings! It's Tuesday so you've got Kathi here to share a project with you! This week's focus is new beginnings, so I've made a calendar card featuring the adorable Kate Crane KC017 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by PaperArtsy, which features three large gnomes, five small gnomes, plus a cute sign, and several sentiments. 

Here it is!

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the largest gnome and all five of the small gnomes from the Kate Crane KC017 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by PaperArtsy onto white cardstock. Fussy-cut all of the images, color them with Copic markers, edge them with a black pen, and set them aside. 

Cut a piece of mixed media cardstock to 5.75" square. Brush Della Blue Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps over the entire panel and use the ink to edge the panel as well.

Cut a scrap of white cardstock with a leafy foliage cutting die. Brush Lime Punch, Pine, and Olive Elements Inks over the various leaves. Brush the same inks onto a piece of white heavyweight cardstock, blending as you go. Use this panel to cut a 1/8" strip, a 3.25" x 2.5" panel, and to die-cut the sentiment. 

Use mushroom dies to cut three toadstools and three shiitake mushrooms, then color them with Copic markers.

Adhere the inked foliage die-cut to the bottom of the 5.75" panel. Adhere the 1/8" strip of inked cardstock over it. Adhere the three colored toadstools, the shiitake mushrooms, and all the gnomes as shown. 

Adhere the calendar onto the sponged 3.25" x 2.5" panel, then add to the upper left of the image panel. Adhere the sentiment die-cuts onto the upper right as shown.

Adhere the calendar card to a 6" white card.

Retrospectively, I should have exercised some restraing and let more of the foliage and mushrooms show, but I really, Really, REALLY wanted to use all the little gnomes. 

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

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Kate Crane KC017 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Della Blue, Lime Punch, Pine, and Olive Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!

Creative Play with Gel Prints and Washi

 

Hello crafty friends!
Ericka from Strangely Creative here. I hope your holiday season is full of cozy moments and creative play. Today’s journal page came together in the best possible way. No plan, no pressure, just using what was already on my desk. I started with a leftover gel press print from a previous session using Lavinia inks. You know those prints that are too good to toss but don’t quite know what to do with yet? This was one of those, and it turned out to be the perfect foundation.

 

I paired that background with the Glacier Grace washi tape from AALL & Create. The cool tones and soft movement of the washi played beautifully against the gel print. To anchor everything, I added a simple gold frame for a touch of sparkle. Nothing flashy, just enough shine to catch the light.

Next came the fun part. I pulled out some doodles I had previously painted using leftovers from my Steampunk Soiree Magicals by Lindy's Gang. These little painted elements are perfect for journals because they add color, texture, and personality without overthinking placement. I layered in a few colorful paper scraps, drew a loose hand-drawn frame, and let the page evolve naturally.

 

To finish it off, I added a playful sentiment from the Funny Bone Funnies Ephemera by AALL & Create. I love ending a page with words that bring a smile. It keeps the whole piece lighthearted and fun.

 

This page is a great reminder that leftover prints and scraps are often where the magic happens. If it’s been sitting on your desk, it’s probably waiting to be used.

Thank you for stopping by and spending a bit of your holiday season here with me. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and plenty of creative time ahead.

  

 Topflight Stamp Supplies

AALL & Create - 139 - Glacier Grace Shop at: TP	AALL & Create - Ephemera Die-cuts - 49 - Funny Bone Funnies Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Merlot Shop at: TP	Lavinia - Elements Dye Ink - Violet Chalk 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