Magicals Butterflies with AALL & Create

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Outdoors". I love seeing butterflies in my garden this time of year so I was inspired to make a card focusing on them. I used the AALL & Create die set Starflight to cut out the butterflies and arch shape out of heavy duty cardstock. I glued the butterflies down first, then, when dry, I spritzed it with water and Lindy's Magicals powders. I really like how it pooled in the nooks and crannies for some intense mica gleam.

The green background is colored with Emerald Isle PaperArtsy Infusions Dye crystals. I also used the Lavinia Laurel stencil to add the leafy texture.

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 - Starflight

Lavinia stencil - Laurel

Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders - Enchanted Forest

Lindy's Starburst Spray - Autumn Maple Crimson (Autumn Leaves set)

PaperArtsy Infusions Dye crystals - Emerald Isle

Hunkydory Precious Pearls

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

 

Postage Butterflies with Crafty Individuals

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is again Anything Goes. This time I used a beautiful butterfly stamp from Crafty Individuals. I was also still having lots of fun making ink powder backgrounds so used the Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders set Enchanted Forest to make this one.

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:

Crafty Individuals - August XXXI Days

PaperArtsy Seth Apter stamp set - ESA08

AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post

AALL & Create washi tape - 114 Priority Dispatch

Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders - Enchanted Forest

Lavinia Elements Ink - Sahara

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

watercolors

 

Trio of Inky Butterflies Birthday Card

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes"! I decided to add to my birthday card stash with this week's card.

The base is a gel print background from my stash. I used the Crafty Individuals Trio of Inky Butterflies stamp and Twilight ink to stamp on top of it. I also embossed the butterfly image with clear embossing powder to give it some shine. The happy birthday sentiment (Go To Words) I embossed with gold embossing powder.

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:

Crafty Individuals stamp - Trio of Inky Butterflies

Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

Clair Pigment Ink Pad - Twilight

WOW! embossing powder - Polished Gold Superfine

WOW! embossing powder - Clear

Gel Press print

Darkroom Door Butterflies

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". (Plus there is a sale for the Christmas/Winter category that is still running through the end of the month!) I created a card using the Quirky Post AALL & Create Die Set and Darkroom Door Butterfly Garden Collage Stamp.

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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create Die Set - Quirky Post

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Darkroom Door Collage Stamp - Butterfly Garden

Versfine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

watercolors

Gel Press print

Flutter Fun with Funky Butterflies

 

Hello crafty friends! 🌞 Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and I hope your summer is buzzing with sunshine and inspiration. This week, our design team is all aflutter—literally!—because we’re diving into one of my favorite motifs: butterflies. 🦋

 

Now, I love a good butterfly stamp (I may or may not have a small collection…), but today I’m sharing something extra whimsical—the brand new PaperArtsy Kate Crane 014 set. These funky butterflies stole my heart with their quirky charm, and I had a blast bringing them to life with color.

Let’s talk background magic! ✨ I kicked things off with a gel press print using Lindy’s Magicals—because who doesn’t love a little shimmer and surprise? To add soft texture, I stamped the PaperArtsy Seth Apter ESA44 set in white ink, letting the scripty writing peek through like little secrets in the background.

 

Next, I reached for the Kate Crane Mini 013 leaf stamps and used Versafine Clair Morning Mist to keep things light and dreamy. I colored them in with PaperArtsy Shadow Mattints, which gave them just the right amount of moody contrast.

Time for the stars of the show! 🌟 I stamped those fabulous butterflies on a separate sheet using Versafine Clair Nocturne for bold, crisp lines. Then came the fun—coloring with PaperArtsy Mattints in Glow, Bellflower, Dragonfly and Foxglove. These paints are so smooth and build-able—perfect for creating soft, layered effects without overpowering the details.

 

After some fussy cutting (scissors + podcast = my happy place), I fluttered them onto my background, letting them pop off the page. A few gel pen highlights, a hand-drawn border, and a sweet sentiment from the Kate Crane set were the perfect finishing touches.

And voilà—my butterfly card is ready to spread its wings! 🖤

 

Thanks for hanging out with me today. I hope this little mixed media moment inspires you to grab your butterfly stamps and let your creativity take flight. Have a beautiful, art-filled weekend! 💫

 

 

Topflight Stamp Supplies 

PaperArtsy - Kate Crane 014 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Kate Crane Mini 013 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Seth Apter 44 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at:  TP	Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Morning Mist Shop at: TP
Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: CS | AZ | TP	PaperArtsy - Mattint Dragonfly Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Mattint Glow Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Mattints Bellflower Shop at: TP
PaperArtsy - Mattints Foxglove Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Mattints Shadow Shop at: TP	Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at:  TP

Butterflies & Gel Press Mixed Media Card

Hello, Lisa Hoel here! This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Butterfllies". The store has a whole section devoted to Butterflies/Moths so check it out! I created a mixed media card featuring the Studio Light Layered Butterflies stamp set. The background is a collage of gel print pieces.

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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Studio Light Stamp Set - Layered Butterflies

Studio Light Stamp Set - Grunge Bits

Creative Expressions - Wordies Sentiment Sheets, Birthday

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Confetti, Merlot, Graphite, Sahara

Gel Press Plate 

Bold Butterflies Studio Light Card

Hello, Lisa Hoel here. This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Studio Light! I made a card using the fab Art by Marlene Layered Butterflies stamp set. I love those bold funky butterflies!

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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Studio Light Stamp Set- Art by Marlene, Layered Butterflies

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Clair ink pads - Nocturne, Cheerful

Lavinia Elements ink pad - Confetti

Lavinia Mysticals spray - Pinkella

Beautiful Butterflies with Darkroom Door

 Hello, Lisa Hoel here. I'm back again with another Topflight Stamps card for you! This week is "Anything Goes" so I had the pleasure of going through my stamp stash to see what tickled my fancy.

Darkroom Door had such wonderful designs (stock up while they are still available!) I went with a favorite, the Butterfly Garden stamp. Used in the background, Tracy Evan's Fern stamp set paired perfectly with it.

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:

Darkroom Door stamp - Butterfly Garden

Tracy Evans stamp set - Fern

Visible Image stamp set - Birthday Wishes

Visible Image stamp set - Scripted Streets

Gel Press Plate

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Pine

watercolors

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Stencil Tutorial with Tracy Scott Insects Cards

Hey everyone!  It's Autumn Clark from SewPaperPaint with you today and I've been pulling out items from my UFO (unfinished objects) pile and trying to slim down my scraps.  A while back I had tried to come up with a version of a card made with Nuvo pearl paste using things I had on hand.  I think the result is pretty cool, so I finally finished coloring some focal images and made these sweet cards.

To make the backgrounds I used a sponge makeup applicator to add white gesso through the stencils, making sure to start at the bottom and work up lighter.  I did this on navy textured cardstock.  I used PaperArtsy stencils PS092 and PS108.  When they were dry, I tapped them with Prism Ink Pads to add color on top, with an uneven application so some of the white showed through.  I love these pads for DTP (direct to paper) techniques!  Finally, I spritzed the panels with Glimmer Mist to add some shine.

At this point, I didn't finish the panels, can you believe it?  Sometimes that's just the way it goes.  So how to finish them after all this time?  Well, since there were three panels, I thought Tracy Scott's insect stamps TS027 would work great for a fun springtime trio.  I stamped them in permanent cobalt blue ink and colored with Prism Brush Makers, blending with a water brush.  I hope you've enjoyed this alternative process and will try the stencil technique.  Happy weekend!  

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