IndigoBlu Christmas Card

Hello!  You've got Colleen here for Topflight Stamps - and this week our focus is on the brand, IndigoBlu!  I used their Christmas Dictionary stamp - fabulous background.  Love the old font.  I stamped it in VersaFine Onyx Black on a neutral colored panel, and layered this panel on a red card base.  The focal point is a trio of holly leaf postage stamps from AALL & Create's Carols and Cancellations, carefully trimmed and colored with alcohol markers.  I created garlands with PaperArtsy Alison Bomber Mini 92 stamp, which features sprigs of mistletoe.  I trimmed out the mistletoe from four stamped images, then touched them with various shades of brown inks and added a touch of glimmer from Lindy's Stamp Gang Pixie Dust.

Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Colleen

Supplies Used From Topflight Stamps:

IndigoBlu - Christmas Dictionary

PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber - Mini 92

AALL & Create - Carols and Cancellations

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Pixie Dust

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Christmas Holly

Hello!  We've got "Anything Goes" this week at Topflight Stamps, and I'm sharing a Christmas card to put away for later this year!  I started with a pretty marble-ish piece of paper from Craft Consortium Ink Drops Ocean Paper pad, because it reminds me of a frozen pond.  I splattered it with Lavinia Snow White Chalk Paint and set aside to dry.  With a Crealies Rectangle die, I cut a piece of white paper and stamped a sentiment from Creative Expressions "Tis The Season" stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne Black ink.  I dragged the edges of the rectangle with WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying embossing ink pad, then sprinkled on WOW! Pure Platinum embossing powder and hit it with a heat tool.  I also used some of the platinum embossing powder in random spots on the sentiment panel, and used the heat tool from underneath the paper so it wouldn't blow around.  On a scrap piece of cardstock, I stamped two holly clusters from Visible Image "Christmas Robin" with Memento Tuxedo ink.  Then I colored, fussy cut, and glued them to the sentiment panel.  Thanks for joining me, hope you have a terrific day! ~ Colleen

Supplies from Topflight Stamps:

Craft Consortium Ink Drops - Ocean Paper Pad

Creative Expressions Tis' The Season stamp set

Visible Image Christmas Robin stamp set

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Wow! Pure Platinum Embossing Powder

Crealies Double Stitch Rectangle Dies

Lavinia Acrylic Paint Chalk - Snow White

WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink Pad

Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Lavinia's Snowy Forest Christmas Card

Hello!  We're focusing on the beautiful products from Lavinia today at Topflight Stamps.  I gathered a couple of versatile stamps to create a snowy winter forest Christmas card.  I began with watercolor paper and Lindy's Stamp Gang Buccaneer Bay Blue Mist to create a moody background.  This spray has both a walnut brown and a pretty blue shift to it.  Once it dried, I used Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp first the Lavinia Moon.  Once that was positioned on the panel, I stamped the Lavinia Christmas Tree Group three times (well, really 2 and 1/8) across the bottom of the panel. And using the same ink, I stamped a sentiment from PaperArtsy Alison Bomber EAB05 stamp set to round it out.  The final touch was some iridescent glitter glue, dabbed across the trees.  Thanks so much for joining me, hope you have a great day! ~ Colleen

Supplies From Topflight Stamps:

Lavinia Christmas Tree Group

Lavinia Moon

Lindy's Stamp Gang Buccaneer Bay Blue Spray

PaperArtsy Alison Bomber EAB05 stamp set

Bright Christmas Gnome Tags with PaperArtsy and Lindy’s Gang

 

Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here. This week our design team is focusing on tags, and I jumped right in because I love making small pieces of art that pack a punch. I pulled out the PaperArtsy Kate Crane 017 set and knew the gnomes were perfect for a cheerful Christmas project.

 I stamped and white heat-embossed the gnomes, then reached for my Lindy’s Gang sprays in the Victorian Bouquet Shimmer set. The bright and jewel-tone colors worked beautifully on the embossed images. After spraying, I pressed a second sheet of watercolor paper into the overspray. It picked up the extra color and gave me a coordinating background for each tag.

Once the backgrounds were dry, I added texture with the PaperArtsy Tracy Scott Mini 33 stamp and a touch of gold embossing. From there, it was simple. I attached the gnomes, punched a hole at the top, and finished each piece as a quick, colorful gift tag ready for Christmas wrapping.

 Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Happy creating!

Topflight Stamp Supplies

PaperArtsy - Kate Crane 017 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy - Tracy Scott Mini 33 Shop at: TP		WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP	Lindy's Gang - Victorian Bouquet Shimmer Shop at: TP

Bright & Merry Christmas Tags with Lindy’s Magicals and PaperArtsy JOFY

 

🎄 Hello crafty friends and happy November! ✨
Ericka here from Strangely Creative, and I’m officially diving into the Christmas spirit with some bright and merry tags featuring Lindy’s Gang Magical Sprays in the gorgeous Victorian Bouquet Shimmer set and the adorable mini PaperArtsy JOFY 94 tree. 🎨🌲

 

These little tags were pure joy to make — and a great way to use up those extra bits of watercolor paper we all have lying around! I started by misting the sprays one layer at a time, drying between colors to let each shade shine through. The shimmer is magical (pun totally intended 😉).

 

Once the background was just right, I stamped the tiny tree and heat-embossed it in crisp white. To finish, I brushed a hint of gold acrylic paint around the edges because every Christmas project deserves a little sparkle! ✨

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this inspires you to pull out your Lindy’s Magicals and get a head start on your holiday crafting! 🎁

💗 Happy creating!

 

Topflight Stamp Supplies 

PaperArtsy - JOFY Mini 94 Shop at: TP

WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP

Lindy's Gang - Victorian Bouquet Shimmer Shop at: TP

Easy Mixed Media Christmas Card with a Touch of Lindy’s Magic

 

Hello crafty friends!
Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and this week we’ve been diving into all things Christmas cards! 🎅 You can never start too early when it comes to creating your holiday stash and yet, somehow, I always find myself rushing to get them all finished before December hits. That’s why I love a quick and easy design that still feels festive and full of sparkle.

Creating the Background

 

I started by pulling out some of my favorite Lindy’s Gang sprays, this time, I went with the gorgeous Victorian Bouquet Shimmer Set. I lightly sprayed the colors onto watercolor paper, drying between each layer. The soft shimmer and blend of bright hues give instant holiday magic without much effort.

 

🎄 Adding the Focal Image

Once the background was completely dry, I stamped the PaperArtsy Xmas stamp and white heat-embossed it. I love how the scripty text peeks through behind the tree and gives it a beautiful layered effect that’s still clean and simple.

 

🖤 Finishing Touches

To finish, I stamped the sentiment on black cardstock, added a strip of washi tape for a pop of pattern, and mounted everything with a crisp white border. Just like that, another Christmas card ready for the pile - easy, shimmery, and festive!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I hope this project inspires you to get an early start on your Christmas cardmaking and maybe even play with your favorite Lindy’s Gang colors this week. 💖

Have a wonderfully creative day!

Topflight Supplies 

 

PaperArtsy - Xmas 11 Shop at: TP

WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP

Lindy's Gang - Victorian Bouquet Shimmer Shop at: TP

The Holly & The Ivy

Hello!  This week at Topflight Stamps, we are focusing on Anything Goes!  I have a Christmas card to share, to add to my stash.  Using Crealies Stitched Rectangle dies, I created a frame for the PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber - Mini 96 stamp.  As I stamped the Mini 96 with VersaFine Onyx Black ink, I had the old Christmas carol "The Holly and The Ivy" playing in my head (Bing Crosby in particular).  So lovely! 

After mounting the song lyrics on the red frame, I stamped some holly leaves and berries from Visible Image Christmas Robin on a scrap of white cardstock. I colored them and fussy cut them, and added to one corner of the lyrics, along with some die cut greenery from my stash.

Thanks so much for checking out our daily dose of inspiration!  

Have a great day! ~ Colleen

Supplies Used From Topflight Stamps Store:

PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber - Mini 96

Visible Image - Christmas Robin

Crealies Stitched Rectangle Dies

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink