Summer Butterflies with Topflight Stamps

Summer is the season for sighting butterflies so I was inspired to use them as a card motif. I love the PaperArtsy stamps designed by Lynne Perrella and this lovely lady from set LPC043 fit the bill nicely.

I cut a mask to fit over the PaperArtsy stamp and then stamped a background image using Trio of Inky Butterflies from Crafty Individuals.

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 sets - ESN27, LPC043

Crafty Individuals - Trio of Inky Butterflies

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx

watercolors

Eileen Hull July Blooms Shaker Card

Hello again Eileen Hull fans! This month the Inspiration Team is playing more with Eileen's new Sizzix releases – the Watercolour Florals & Lattice Stencil Set with the Painterly Blooms & Background Thinlits die set that will easily cut out the stenciled flowers. I have an additional project to share with you. 

I had extra die cut white flowers from my vignette project and I couldn't let them go to waste! I decided to make a shaker card because who doesn't love an interactive shaker card? I also utilized the Watercolour Florals & Lattice Stencil Set. Below you can see some "in progress" photos.

Flash back to the white flowers:
I spritzed white coffee filters with pearl mist and when dry, die cut several layers of flowers. I had some yellow flower stamens that I glued in the middle after poking a hole with a die pick. Easy!

For the card base, I used the lattice stencil and Peacock Feathers Distress Glaze to create the pattern.

I used the flower stencil layers and the Sizzix Stencil & Stamp Tool to decorate the shaker frame and background. The sentiment is stamped using Eileen's Wonderful World of Flowers stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die Set - Painterly Blooms & Background 
Eileen Hull Stencil Set - Watercolor Flowers & Lattice 

Eileen Hull Stamp Sets - Wonderful World of Flowers

Sizzix Cardstock
Sizzix Stencil & Stamp Tool

Distress Glaze - Peacock Feathers

Distress Spray Stain - Cracked Pistachio, Twisted Citron
Distress Oxide Ink - Cracked Pistachio, Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberries, Seedless Preserves, Rustic Wilderness

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July Blooms with Eileen Hull Sizzix Products

Hello Eileen Hull fans! This month the Inspiration Team is playing more with Eileen's new Sizzix releases – the Watercolour Florals & Lattice Stencil Set with the Painterly Blooms & Background Thinlits die set that will easily cut out the stenciled flowers. 

I haven't used the stencil set for this project, but I definitely utilized the die set! The box for this vignette is the lid from the Slotted Treat Box Plus Die.

I'm a fan of Graphic 45 paper collections. The one I used here is the 8" x 8" Little Things paper pad.

The white flowers are all cut from coffee filters using the Painterly Blooms & Background Die Set. The handle is cut with the Treasure Box Die. I covered the side with paper embossed using Eileen's 3-D Crochet Mandala folder.

   

In progress…

The lid of the Slotted Treat Box was the perfect size to fit the Graphic 45 image!

I spritzed white coffee filters with pearl mist and when dry, die cut several layers of flowers. I had some yellow flower stamens that I glued in the middle after poking a hole with a die pick. Easy!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Plus Die - Slotted Treat Box 

Eileen Hull Die Set - Painterly Blooms & Background 
Eileen Hull Die - Treasure Box 

Eileen Hull 3-D Embossing Folder - Crochet Mandala  ( Sizzix, SB )

Sizzix Mixed Media Board

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

Christmas in July – Tag Time with Topflight Stamps

Hello, our Topflight Stamps theme this week is Christmas in July! I never have time during the season to make all the holiday project ideas I have in my mind so it's nice to get a bit of a head start. I decided to combine several different Christmas themed stamp sets and created a set of gift tags.

I had fun going through my stamp stash and playing around!

Check the supply list below to see all the different supplies I used!

This week we're having a sale in the store for the Christmas/Winter category! Check it out and stock up!

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 sets - ETS24, ESA08, NOEL1, EM93
PaperArtsy stencil - PS070

Darkroom Door - Pine Cones
Creative Expressions - Festive Steampunk Sentiments

Crafty Individuals - CI-420
Katzelkraft - Winter Scene
Visible Image - Rays of Light

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Russet Orange
Versafine Clair Ink Pads - Tulip Red, Cheerful

watercolors

Lavinia ATCs with Topflight Stamps

Hello, our Topflight Stamps theme this week is Anything Goes so I decided to make some ATCs. I used an assortment of Lavinia stamps (they mix and match so well!)

The bases were cut from background papers I colored with PaperArtsy Infusions dye powders. See the supply list below for all the details.

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 Stamps:
Silhouette Foliage Set
Flora Set
Fairy Foragers
Small Frog
Tree Branch
Raven
Oak Leaf Flourish
Sea Flower
Whimsical Hares
English Bluebell

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Russet Orange, Bermuda, Lime Punch, Mulberry, Confetti
PaperArtsy Infusions - Emerald Isle, Terracotta, Golden Sands

Seeing Stars with Topflight Stamps

Hello, our Topflight Stamps theme this week is "Stars". I used the fun and funky Secret Stars stencil from AALL & Create for the background of this card.

The fussy cut robot from the Katzelkraft Robots 2 stamp set is popped up with a Mini Action Wobble Spring which gives it a fun interactive element.

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:

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Shredz #1157

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Newsprint Numbers #434

AALL & Create Stencil - Secret Stars
AALL & Create washi - Burlap Black #16
Katzelkraft Stamp Set - Robots 2

Mini Action Wobble Springs

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Russet Orange
watercolors

Prism Glimmer Mist - Silver Dollar

Funkie Junkie Focus – Paints & Pastes!

Our current Funkie Junkie Focus is all about Paints and Pastes. These are media supplies you will definitely want to have in your art stash. You can do so many things with them! I decided to create a whimsical Notebook journal featuring both.

I used Distress Paint and Black Opaque Texture Paste on the outside of the notebook cover.

On the inside of the cover I added Sparkle Texture Paste over patterned paper (Backdrops Vol. 5).

The signatures are little premade notebooks I have that I covered to match the theme.

Here are the how to steps:

1) I created the base layer of painty background on the mat board I used for the cover.

2) On the inside, I applied the Sparkle Texture Paste through a stencil to add texture and shine. That paste is one of my favorites!

3) After applying the Black Opaque Texture Paste, I lightly sprinkled on embossing powder while the paste was wet. Once it was completely dry, I heat embossed the powder.

4) I used elastic to create the binding. 

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. to see all the inspiring content!

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Classic Die - Notebook
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vault Picture Show
Tim Holtz Die Set - Mischievous

Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Eccentric, Documented
Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Mini Set #59, Gradient Dot

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Ranger Distress Archival Ink - Basics 4 Pk.
Ranger Distress Paint - Uncharted Mariner, Speckled Egg, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon

various embossing powders

Ranger Distress Black Opaque Texture Paste

Ranger Distress Sparkle Texture Paste

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Backdrops Vol. 5

Steampunk Card with Topflight Stamps

I'm back again with another AALL & Create card for Topflight Stamps! This is such a great brand and it encompasses several different styles and designers. For my second card I made another steampunk themed one.

The Dashing Crow is one of my favorite steampunk stamps. Isn't he a fun guy? I'm also really loving the AALL & Create die sets with all the little elements you can layer up. Check them out in the store!

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:

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Dashing Crow #445

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Intersecting Circles #364

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

AALL & Create Die Set - Taggletastic #30
AALL & Create Die Set - SkyCrossed Paradise

AALL & Create Stencil - Digits Geared #111
AALL & Create washi - Burlap Black #16

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
watercolors

Brand Focus at Topflight Stamps – AALL & Create

Hello, this week on the Topflight Stamps blog the theme is all about the AALL & Create brand! This is one of my favorite brands and it encompasses several different styles. For my card I went for a steampunk theme for a Father's Day card:

AALL & Create stamps, stencils and die sets all work together wonderfully!

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:

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Industrial Scripts #116

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Shredz #1157

AALL & Create Die Set - Taggletastic #30

AALL & Create Stencil - Digits Geared #111

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx

Paper Rose Die Set - Cog Frames

Paper Favourites - Distressed Wood

Painterly Blooms Notebook with Eileen Hull – The Tutorial!

Hello, did you catch the newest Sizzix release from Eileen Hull at the beginning of June? Check back to my post here for the details. The Inspiration Team designers have been sharing tutorials for their fab projects all month. This week I have the tutorial for my Painterly Blooms Notebook for you.

Let's see some how-to!

Step 1 – I collaged torn up pieces of deli paper Gel Press prints onto the front of the Mat Board for the cover. 

Step 2 – I got to try out the new Sizzix Stencil & Stamp Tool in conjunction with Eileen's new layered stencil set, Watercolor Flowers & Lattice. It is handy! The stencils "lock in" and stay put. I started off using the Lattice stencil with embossing ink on the cover.

The embossing ink was covered with Rustic Wilderness Distress Glaze and heat embossed.

Step 3 – I decorated the signature covers with stenciled flowers from the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice set. Again the Tool made it easy to line up the layers. I used stencil brushes to make it easier to add color details.

I also cut out stenciled flowers using the coordinating Painterly Blooms & Background Thinlits Die Set to embellish the cover.

The signatures were ready made little notebooks I had in my
stash that I covered with the decorated papers I made.

Step 4 – Using a mini hole punch, I punched holes in the spine of the cover so I could thread skinny elastic through. The elastic holds the signatures in place.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Notebook 

Eileen Hull Die Set - Painterly Blooms & Background 
Eileen Hull Stencil Set - Watercolor Flowers & Lattice 

Eileen Hull Stamp Sets - Making Plans, Snail Mail Postage

Sizzix Mat Board
Sizzix Stencil & Stamp Tool

Distress Glaze - Rustic Wilderness

Distress Ink Oxides - Forest Moss, Pelled Paint, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Cordal, Fossilized Amber

Gel Press prints on deli paper

stencil brushes

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

Feeling Butterflies with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week on the Topflight Stamps blog the theme is all about Butterflies! I'm starting to see real butterflies out in my garden and they are always a welcome sight. Of course butterfly stamps, stencils and dies are always popular for us crafters too. Let's take a look at the butterfly card I created:

I was happy to try out the Crafty Individuals stamp Trio of Inky Butterflies. I stamped it first in blue (Blue Atoll from Lavinia). On another sheet of paper, I stamped it in black permanent ink, watercolored it, and then fussy cut the butterflies out to place over the blue background.

The whole center butterfly portion of the card is adhered to a gel print background I had in my stash.

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:

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Crafty Individuals Stamp Set - Trio of Inky Butterflies
Crafty Individuals Stamp - Crackle Background

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Blue Atoll
watercolors

Gel Press plate