Happy Independence Day with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Stars". It's certainly the perfect opportunity to create a festive themed card for the 4th of July!

The background was created with Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays and Magical Shakers plus some Lavinia Dinkles powder. They all combined with inky goodness! Over that I applies texture paste through the Stars & Rays stencil and then sprinkled on WOW! Caramel Vanilla embossing powder. When the paste was dry, I heat embossed the 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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create stencil - Stars & Rays

Visible Image stamp set - Birthday Wishes

Visible Image stamp set - Rock Out

Visible Image stamp set - Birthday Balloons

WOW! embossing powder - Caramel Vanilla

Lindy's Starburst Sprays - Autumn Leaves (Autumn Maple Crimson)

Lindy's Magical Shaker Set - Under the Sea #2 (Yellow Tang Yellow)
Lavinia Dinkles - Chilli Jam

Texture Paste

 

More "Alphabet Soup" with Eileen Hull – Vintage Shadowbox Display

Eileen Hull's newest Sizzix Collection is here, and the Creative Team has been busy all month creating! For the month of June, our theme is "Alphabet Soup" where we focus on the Nora Numbers and Nora Alphabet die sets. I created a mixed media birthday card for my nephew earlier in the month, and I was also working on altering this vintage cigar box to make a shadowbox diorama.

I used a combination of vintage ephemera, patterned paper and of course the new dies and embossing folder from Eileen's Sizzix collection! The front has a piece of vintage wallpaper as the base of a collage. I cut a Stitched Heart out of a piece of paper embossed with the Lacy Leaves folder. The heart die set can cut the little stitching holes so it's super easy to add a stitched accent! Note the use of the Page Edges die set, Ephemera Pocket & Tags die set and Watercolour Bouquet embossing folder as well.

More fun inside! A portion of the background I made using the Nora Numbers and Nora Alphabet die sets and the same technique* I used for making the birthday card. I layered a window (Windowsill Vase & Flowers set) over a vintage postcard. The Garden Gate is a perfect layer to back the foreground elements.

*I started off by cutting all the letters and numbers out of heavy white cardstock and gluing them onto another piece of heavy white cardstock. I also ran it through my Big Shot with some of the Page Edges Dies to add "stitching" texture. I brushed a thin layer of Collage Medium over it all to seal it afterwards. When it was dry, I colored it by blending Distress Crayons over the layers and then added a final glimmery spritz of Distress Mica Stain.

The May release includes seven exciting new products:
• The fan-favorite Garden Gate Album die — brought back by popular request
• Five brand-new Thinlits sets
• A beautiful new embossing folder

We can’t wait to see what YOU create with the new collection! Be sure to share your projects in the Eileen Hull Fan Club so we can continue inspiring each other and celebrating creativity together.

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey with us!

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

The May 2026 release from Sizzix designer Eileen Hull is filled with vintage charm, florals, and creative possibilities for makers of all kinds. This exciting collection features seven new products, including the return of the beloved Garden Gate Album die by popular demand, five new Thinlits die sets, and a beautiful new embossing folder inspired by watercolor florals. Designed for journaling, cardmaking, mixed media, and dimensional projects, the collection blends Eileen’s signature style of storytelling, texture, and interactive design with endless opportunities for customization and creativity.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have making for the month.

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 8700 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 for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

AALL & Create Cat Birthday Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on AALL & Create. Their wide range of products allows for a wide range of creative makes! I fell in love with the funny cat in the Hocus Pocus stamp set and planned a card around it.

The base is a gel print from my stash and I used sparkle texture paste and the Secret Stars stencil to add some see-through texture and glam to it. Watercolored and fussy cut, the cat presides over Bubble Talk die cuts and the festive birthday washi tape.

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 stamp set - Hocus Pocus

AALL & Create stencil - Secret Stars

AALL & Create die set - Bubble Talk

AALL & Create washi - Birthday #54

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Gel Press print

watercolors

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Texture Paste - Sparkle

 

Father's Day Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a Father's Day card to give to my husband. Blue is one of his favorite colors. Surprisingly, I used no stamps for this card – just stencils and die cuts. ;-)

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 - Components

AALL & Create die set - Skycrossed Paradise

Studio Light Grunge mask - X background

PaperArtsy Fresco paint - Twilight

Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Birthday

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Grit Paste Glow

 

Under the Sea with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Beach/Ocean". This is always a fun theme that puts me in a summer mood! I used a variety of stamps and stencils to bring my "under the sea" card to life.

The base is a round Gel Press print I made using Lavinia Elements inks and the Coral stencil. Over that I layered 7 Seas washi tape and used the Under the Sea stencil to add some fish. Lastly, I stamped and watercolored the super fun fish from Kate Crane's Mini 007 stamp, then fussy cut them out. So cute!

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 Kate Crane stamp - Mini 007 Fish

Lavinia stamp set - Friendship

Lavinia stencil - Coral

AALL & Create stencil - Under the Sea

AALL & Create washi tape - 7 Seas

PaperArtsy Fresco paint - Dusty Teal

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Gel Press print

watercolors

 

"Alphabet Soup" with Eileen Hull's New Sizzix Dies

Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Collection is here, and the Creative Team is still busy creating all sorts of projects! For the month of June, our theme is "Alphabet Soup" where we focus on the Nora Numbers and Nora Alphabet die sets. I created a mixed media birthday card for my nephew.

I started off by cutting all the letters and numbers out of heavy white cardstock and gluing them onto another piece of heavy white cardstock. I also ran it through my Big Shot with some of the Page Edges Dies to add "stitching" texture. I brushed a thin layer of Collage Medium over it all to seal it afterwards. When it was dry, I colored it by blending Distress Crayons over the layers and then added a final glimmery spritz of Distress Mica Stain.

The May release includes seven exciting new products:
• The fan-favorite Garden Gate Album die — brought back by popular request
• Five brand-new Thinlits sets
• A beautiful new embossing folder

We can’t wait to see what YOU create with the new collection! Be sure to share your projects in the Eileen Hull Fan Club so we can continue inspiring each other and celebrating creativity together.

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey with us!

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

The May 2026 release from Sizzix designer Eileen Hull is filled with vintage charm, florals, and creative possibilities for makers of all kinds. This exciting collection features seven new products, including the return of the beloved Garden Gate Album die by popular demand, five new Thinlits die sets, and a beautiful new embossing folder inspired by watercolor florals. Designed for journaling, cardmaking, mixed media, and dimensional projects, the collection blends Eileen’s signature style of storytelling, texture, and interactive design with endless opportunities for customization and creativity.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have making for the month.

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 8700 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 for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Steampunk Father's Day Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on IndigoBlu! I appreciate the variety of detailed stamp designs they have. I created this steampunk card to use as a Father's Day card. (It will be here before we know it!)

The base is a grungy Gel Press print from my stash. The focal image is the Steam Cottage 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 on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

IndigoBlu stamp - Steam Cottage

IndigoBlu stamp - Wrapped

Lavinia stamp set - Light Bulbs

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

AALL & Create die set - Holey Fun

Paper Rose die set - Cog Frame

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Gel Press print

watercolors