PaperArtsy Mixed Media Collage Card with Topflight Stamps

Welcome to September! This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes. I decided to dig through my box of scraps (you guys keep little scraps of paper "just in case" too right? right?) to make a collage. Can't let those good bits go to waste! ;-) I added stamped elements from PaperArtsy stamp sets to the collage and used a Gel Press print for the background.

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy Lynne Perrella stamp sets - LPC048, LPC043
PaperArtsy Seth Apter stamp set - ESA08

Studio Light mask - X Background

Gel Press print

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne
AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

watercolors

black texture paste

 

Anything Goes! PaperArtsy Mixed Media Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! My sewing machine is out so I thought I'd make a mixed media card with a scrappy fabric base.

First I sprayed some strips of plain muslin fabric using Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire. When it was dry, I tore it into strips and stitched them onto the card base. I also stenciled onto the background with Parisian blue paint, then stitched on my focal image from the Lynne Perrella 71 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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy stamp set - Lynne Perrella 71

Studio Light Mask - X Background

AALL & Create stencil - Microscope Views #62

Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Lavinia paint - Parisian

watercolors

black texture paste

Eileen Hull & Grafix Arts Collaboration – Let's Go to the Zoo!

For February, Eileen Hull’s Creative Team is doing an exciting collaboration with the company Grafix Arts! We’ve been using an assortment of their speciality plastic films and sheets in our Journal projects and the inspiration has been fabulous. Grafix products are widely available in the USA, UK and Europe so we hope you will get some ideas as to how these products can be used. 

Here are the Grafix products I've used in my journal.

I had a lot of fun learning about Grafix products and experimenting (check out their informative YouTube channel!) I created a colorful journal featuring zoo photos from past family trips. The "Sassy" collection of Dura-Lar Prints went perfectly with the theme.

For the cover, I overlaid the collage background with a piece of the leopard spotted Sassy Dura-Lar that I foiled.

To hold the pages, I cut apart this 6-ring binder I found on amazon. The metal spine fits perfectly into the Journal Die cover. I cut off the clear plastic cover and glued the spine into my cover. I also wrapped cord around the metal piece and through holes in the mat board cover for extra security.

I used my computer to created the title & then printed
it out on the Computer Grafix Rainbow Film.

Each page is a combination of collage elements from patterned paper, an old children's picture book, die cuts, stenciling and stamping.

Elephant photo is printed on the Rainbow Film. Nice!

You can cut pieces out of the Dura-Lar Prints sheets to apply them to your projects. I foiled this piece in teal and then adhered it with Grafix Double Tack Mounting Film. It gives you a very clean look.

The giraffe photo I printed on the Computer Grafix Rainbow Film. It looks really sharp!

Paint pens are perfect for coloring on the Grafix plastic films.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have been cooking up for the collaboration!

Supplies Used:

Eileen Hull Scoreboards Journal Die
Eileen Hull Snail Mail Die 
Eileen Hull Tiled Alphanumeric Die
Eileen Hull Rainbow Wheel Die Set
Eileen Hull Heart Mandala Die
Eileen Hull Mini Slimline & Tickets Die Set
Eileen Hull Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tab Die Set
Grafix Dura-Lar Prints "Sassy"
Grafix Rainbow Film for Inkjet
Grafix Double Tack Mounting Film

6-Ring binder
Sizzix Mat Board
various Tim Holtz Sizzix Colorize animal die sets
paint pens

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!

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Mixed Media Fun with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Mixed Media". (Always lots of fun!) Topflight Stamps carries all sorts of media and tools for your own mixed media adventures.

I applied texture paste through the AALL & Create #100 Nodes over an inky background. Once it was dry, I spritzed and splattered it with Lindy's Smoky Sapphire and Autumn Leaves mists. I also used Winter Green Fresco paint through the PaperArtsy PM025 mini stencil. The owls I stamped, watercolored and fussy cut (from Katzelkraft set KTZ237). Paired with Funny Bone Funnies sentiment strips for a funny snarky card. ;-)

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create stencil - #100 Nodes

PaperArtsy stencil - PM025

Katzelkraft stamp set - Owls

AALL & Create sentiment strips - Funny Bone Funnies

Versafine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Lindy's Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Autumn Leaves 

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - Winter Green
watercolors

texture paste

Hocus Pocus Halloween Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Fall/Halloween". The season is definitely changing around here! I opted for a Halloween themed card. Topflight Stamps has recently begun carrying mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang and I wanted to make another card using them. (See last week's fall card.) 

I used a Lavinia stencil (Laurel) to apply glow texture paste to a thick multi-media cardstock. When it was dry, I spritzed it with Smoky Sapphire Moon Shadow Mist and water. I loved how it pooled around the texture paste leaves. I also splattered it with some metallic purple acrylic paint. I layered fussy cut mushrooms (Hobby Art stamp set - Fungi), cheesecloth and die cut leaves (AALL & Create die set - Rustling Retreat) over the background.

It glows in the dark! So cool!

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire

Hobby Art stamp set - Fungi

AALL & Create die set - Rustling Retreat
Lavinia stencil - Laurel

Ranger glow texture paste

Feeling Fall Mixed Media Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes" again. Topflight Stamps has recently begun carrying mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang and I had to try them out! I am also looking forward to the arrival of fall so I decided to make a mixed media card fitting that theme.

I used a Darkroom Door stencil (Carved Leaves) to apply texture paste to a thick multi-media cardstock. When it was dry, I spritzed it with Gossamer Gold Moon Shadow Mist and water. I loved how it pooled around the texture paste leaves. The glimmer is so cool! I added a little bit of red ink too to add to the fall vibe.

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Gossamer Gold

AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post
Darkroom Door stencil - Carved Leaves
Indigo Blu stamp set - Autumn Nights

texture paste

Mixed Media Card Fun with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I decided to have some mixed media fun with this card.

The card base is a Gel Press print and I collaged some scraps of handmade paper over the top. PaperArtsy has some great texture mini stamps and I used those to stamp over the collage for visual texture. For physical texture, I used black paste through the X Background mask and sprinkled parts of it with WOW! embossing powder while it was wet (and embossed it when dry). It's all about the layers!

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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM121

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM77

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM108

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM53

PaperArtsy stamp - Kate Crane KCM003

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

Studio Light Mask - X Background

black texture paste

WOW! Embossing Powder - Oiled Slate

AALL & Create Washi Tape - Twine #15

Gel Press print

More Mixed Media with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I have another Topflight Stamps project for you. We're continuing with the theme of Mixed Media! Using a Woodware Craft Collection stamp, I made a spring banner that I can hang on a hook for decoration.

The base layer is a piece of cardstock that I layered with adhesive backed aluminum tape. Then I painted the tape with acrylic paint. Once it was thoroughly dry, I lightly sanded it to distress it. The second layer is a Gel Press print I had in my stash. The top layer I created with the Nature Page stamp and AALL & Create Regency Bunting 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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Woodware Craft Collection Stamp - Nature Page

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Stamp - Bubbles

AALL & Create Die Set - Regency Bunting #44

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paint - Zucchini, Gumboots

watercolors

Gel Press print

aluminum tape

Mixed Media Fun with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I'm back with another Topflight Stamps project for you! This week's theme is a fun one – Mixed Media! (Totally my jam.) I pulled out inks, texture paste, embossing powder and more and went to town.

First I applied some black texture paste through the Olives & Ivy stencil and sprinkled on some WOW! Sea Salt embossing powder onto it while it was wet. I set it aside to dry and then heat embossed it. The second layer is a piece of heavy cardstock covered with an inky, splotchy background and then stamped using the Bubbles stamp to add texture. The top layer is a tag I stamped with the Artsy Alpha Numbers stamp, then heat embossed. Afterwards, I spritzed it with various sprays to get the colors to puddle around the embossed image. The card is topped off with a ephemera sentiment from the Funny Bone Funnies pack.

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:

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Stamp - Artsy Alpha Numbers

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Stamp - Bubbles

AALL & Create Stencil - Olives & Ivy #172

AALL & Create Funny Bone Funnies
Masterpiece Design Die Set - Tag It

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Clair Ink - Nocturne

Lavinia Elements Ink - Russet Orange
WOW! Embossing Ink Pad

WOW! embossing powder - Sara Naumann Sea Salt

black texture paste

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

Mixed Media + Halloween with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Mixed Media". I love using "all the things" so this is right up my alley! I'm in Halloween crafting mode so I chose to make an appropriately themed card.

The background is a Gel Press print to which I applied texture paste through a PaperArtsy Mini Stencil, then sprinkled with Oiled Slate WOW Embossing Powder. Once the paste was dry, I heat embossed the powder. I layered on die cuts, fussy cut Katzelkraft stamped images and fabric.

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 - Cats

Katzelkraft Stamp Set - Pilgrim

Masterpiece Design Memory Planner Die Set - Tag Mini Album
AALL & Create die sets - SkyCrosssed Paradise #34
PaperArtsy Hot Picks stencil - PM025

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Gel Press Plate

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - various
watercolors
Texture Paste

WOW! Embossing Powder - Oiled Slate

Distress Plaid Paper Pad

It's All About Paint! – Mixed Media with Topflight Stamps

This week our Topflight Stamps theme is Paint which is a go to supply to have in your stash! Topflight Stamps carries a variety of paint for your creative enjoyment. Lavinia and PaperArtsy create some of my favorite acrylic paints (you can stamp on them so easily) and I've used both in my mixed media card below:

The background is a collage of aluminum metal pieces stuck onto cardstock and then painted over with Thistle Mist paint. (TIP: wipe down the metal tape with rubbing alcohol before painting to remove any residue.) Once it was dry, I lightly sanded it to remove some of the paint and reveal the metal. Cool! More paint through a stencil and stamping with permanent ink added more visual texture.

Over the background I added a tag cut from cardstock and a Gel Press print. More die cut bits and a focal image (PaperArtsy LPM13) 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:

PaperArtsy Minis stamps - LPM13, EM50, KCM003
AALL & Create stamp - Splat Create 
AALL & Create die sets - Taggletastic #30, SkyCrosssed Paradise #34
Lavinia stencil - Berry
PaperArtsy Hot Picks stencil - PM026

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Gel Press Plate

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - various
Lavinia Chalk Paint - Calypso, Thistle Mist, Lime Zest
watercolors