Think Spring with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I'm back with another Topflight Stamps project for you! This week's theme is "Spring/Mother's Day". I created a pair of cards to give to my Mom and Mother-in-law next month.

I stamped Summer Meadow using embossing ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder to form a resist. Then I blended Lavinia ink over the image and also added some Lavinia Dinkles Ink Powder around the edges. Stenciling and die cutting finished it off.

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:

Creative Expressions Stamp - Summer Meadow
AALL & Create Stamp Set - Heart Hugs #975
AALL & Create Die Set - Regency Bunting
PaperArtsy Mini Stencil - PM025

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Lavinia Elements Ink - Blue Atoll, merlot, Confetti
Lavinia Dinkles Ink Powder - Sea Blue, Burgundy
WOW! Embossing Ink Pad

clear detail embossing powder

Anything Goes Thank You Cards with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a set of small thank you cards that are perfect to have on hand. I used the AALL & Create Die Sets Garden Grace and Rustling Retreat plus the thank you sentiment stamp from Visible Image's Go To Words 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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words

AALL & Create Die Set - Garden Grace #55

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat #54

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Russet Orange, Graphite

Keep on Hopping & A Stampotique Butterfly Birthday Card

Have you participated in our annual Topflight Stamps Birthday Blog Hop? You'll find loads of inspiration and a chance to win a prize! Check out the main post HERE. I made an additional card for the week and chose the Butterfly & Dragon stamp set to use for this birthday card:

The background is a Gel Press print and I embossed the sentiment with Opaque Bright White 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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Stampotique by Katzelkraft stamp set - Butterfly & Dragon
Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

WOW! embossing powder - Opaque Bright White

WOW! embossing ink pad

Gel Press Plate

Celebrate With a Topflight Stamps Birthday Hop!

 

It's Topflight Stamps' 8th birthday and to celebrate, I’ve teamed up with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using the unique products available at Topflight Stamps. Please hop along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing designers! There is a master list of Hop stops on the Topflight Stamps blog. We are also Hopping on Instagram! You can start at the Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps .

Did we mention there will be prizes?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes. Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by April 1st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 3rd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

Let's take a look at the card I made for our Hop:

I enjoy making humorous cards to send to people. I couldn't resist the whimsical Owls stamp set from Katzelkraft and combined it with the Darkroom Door stamps Candles and Eat More Cake.

HOP STOPS:

Topflight Stamps

Kathi Rerek

Dina Kowal

Esther Asbury

Annette Allen

Rachel Kleinman

Connie Mercer

Lisa Hoel Gwen Lafleur Colleen Dietrich

Ericka Strange

Autumn Clark

Natasha Vacca Colleen Balija

Alanna Moses Sara Naumann

Don't miss the sale also going on over at Topflight Stamps! There is a wide selection of fab stamps and products sourced from all over the world.

Think Spring with Eileen Hull

Hello Eileen Hull fans! This month the Creative Team has been working on projects with a spring theme. We got to search our Eileen stashes and use any of her past and present products. I created a cheerful box with her XL Storage Box Die.

I made this as part of my Mom's birthday gift. She's a quilter so it's perfect to fill with sewing notions.

I lined the inside with paper embossing using Eileen's Floral Damask Embossing Folder.

The outside is decorated using her Plate & Pattern Layered Stencil Set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website - the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8400 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! Watch her Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00 to for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Storage Box

Eileen Hull Die Set - Bookbinding & Label

Eileen Hull Die - Heart & Soul Flower #661108 retired

Eileen Hull Die - Spring Leaves #661111 retired
Eileen Hull Layered Stencils - Plate & Pattern ( Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )
Eileen Hull Embossing Folder - Floral Damask  ( Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )

Sizzix Surfacez - Mat Board

Fairy Birthday Card with Lavinia & Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a birthday card featuring Lavinia Stamps. (Be sure to check out the store for the wide variety of Lavinia products carried.) 

I really love the designs of Lavinia stamps and the ability to build a scene. I also used some PaperArtsy Infusions Dye powder (Slime and Emerald Isle) to create the background I stamped on. I love the intense colors and organic feel of the ink crystals reacting to water.

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 - Rue

Lavinia Stamp - Forest Mushroom

Lavinia Stamp - Wild Vines
Lavinia Stamp - Mini Berry
Lavinia Stamps - Woodland Fern
Lavinia Stamps - Flora Set
Darkroom Door Stamp Set - Happy Birthday Sentiments

AALL & Create Die Set - Regency Bunting #44

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Lime Punch, Pine, Sahara, Graphite

Clair Ink Pad - Cheerful, Grass Green
PaperArtsy Infusions - Slime, Emerald Isle

Creative Expressions Nature Notebook with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Creative Expressions. I'm back again with another project to share with you! I again used the Nature's Compendium Paper Pad and an Eileen Hull Sizzix Die to create a little notebook.

I also used the Faded Flora stamp set by Sam Poole for the sentiment and stamped texture on the spine piece. (Out of stock but Nature's Fragments is somewhat similiar.)

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:

Creative Expressions Stamp Set - Faded Florals

Creative Expressions 8x8 Paper Pad - Nature's Compendium

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Eileen Hull Sizzix Scoreboards Die - Passport Book

Creative Expressions Nature Cards with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Creative Expressions. They have so many great products it was hard to choose! They have a paper pad, Nature's Compendium designed by Sam Poole, that I just love:

I also used the Faded Flora stamp set by Sam Poole to add to the collaged patterned paper pieces. (Out of stock but Nature's Fragments is somewhat similiar.)

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:

Creative Expressions Stamp Set - Faded Florals

Creative Expressions 8x8 Paper Pad - Nature's Compendium

Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Birthday

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

PaperArtsy Mattints - Nutty, Greenstone

Collage Fodder with PaperArtsy & Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I was in a mixed media/collage mood so I created some collage fodder stamps using PaperArtsy Fresco Paint, stamps and ephemera. These little guys are so much fun to make!

The background is a page from a book that I had used as a brayer clean off paper during gel printing. I layered snippets of Japanese patterned paper and postage stamps onto it and then stamped over it with the Lynne Perrella stamp 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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy Stamp Set - Lynne Perrella LPC023 (similar: LPC021)

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint
various Japanese paper scraps & postage stamps

also:
Eileen Hull Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets, 666277

Getting Crazy with Katzelkraft & Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Katzelkraft. I love the variety of design styles they have and this quirky Owls is a new favorite! I used it in creating a funny mixed media card:

The background is a gel print from my print stash. I used the AALL & Create Olives & Ivy Stencil and texture paste to make a pattern over that. I added some Sea Salt Embossing Powder to the paste while it was wet. When dry, I heat embossed the powder. I also used some of the ready to go AALL & Create Ephemera Funny Bone Funnies #49. They are so handy and a fun way to add some snark to your project.

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 Set - Owls

AALL & Create Stencil - Olives & Ivy #172

AALL & Create Washi Tape - Burlap Black #16
AALL & Create Ephemera - Funny Bone Funnies #49
WOW! Embossing Powder - Sara Naumann Sea Salt

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

watercolors

Gel Press Plate

texture paste

Getting Organized with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Hello Eileen Hull fans! We've been having a 2025 Tidy Up Challenge in the Eileen Hull Fan Club on Facebook and it's been great seeing how people are reorganizing and cleaning up their crafty spaces. (Join the club and join in the fun and inspiration!)

In an effort to store supplies in a more stylish manner, I created various containers using some of Eileen's dies!

From left to right, I used the Slotted Treat Box, Storage Box, and Treasure Box Dies. 

I used a bunch of coordinated patterned papers to give them all a cohesive look.

I also added a piece of paper embossed using Eileen's Vintage Button 3D Embossing Folder to the button box (Treasure Box Die).

Ribbon filled Storage Box:

Thanks for stopping by!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website - the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8400 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! Watch her Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00 to for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Slotted Treat Box

Eileen Hull Die - Storage Box

Eileen Hull Die - Treasure Box  (Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )
Eileen Hull 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Vintage Button

Sizzix Surfacez - Mat Board

Visible Image Thank You Cards with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I need some thank you cards to send out so I whipped up this quick and easy quartet using Visible Image stamps and stencils.

The cat images are from the That Lovin' Feline stamp set and the sentiment is from the set Go To Words. The backgrounds were stenciled using the Collision and Fibres stencils.

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:

Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words
Visible Image Stamp Set - That Lovin' Feline

Visible Image Stencil - Collision
Visible Image Stencil - Fibres

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Sahara, Lime Punch

watercolors
Blender Brushes

More Lavinia ATCs with Topflight Stamps!

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on the Lavinia brand! Be sure to check out the store for the wide variety of Lavinia products carried. I told you I'd be back with some more ATCs to share with you (see the cards from Monday here).

I really love the designs of Lavinia stamps and the ability to "build a scene". So much fun!

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 - Small Frog

Lavinia Stamp - Forest Mushroom

Lavinia Stamp - Vine Set
Lavinia Stamp - Fairy Foragers
Lavinia Stamp - Woodland Fern
Lavinia Stamp - Silhouette Foliage Set
Lavinia Stamp - Whimsical Hares

Lavinia Stamp - Nia

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Confetti, Lime Punch, Pine, Sahara, Russet Orange

Clair Ink Pad - Summertime
PaperArtsy Infusions - Golden Sands