Getting Grungy with Studio Light and Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Studio Light! I made a graduation card for my son using some of the great "grungy" products from the Studio Light line on top of a Gel Press print. 

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:

Studio Light Stamp Set- Grunge Bits

Studio Light Mask - X Background

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Masterpiece Designs Die Set - Tag Mini Album

Clair ink pads - Nocturne, Summertime

Gel Press plate

Studio Light Butterfly Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Studio Light! I made a card using the fab Art by Marlene Layered Butterflies stamp set. I love those bold funky butterflies!

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:

Studio Light Stamp Set- Art by Marlene, Layered Butterflies

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments

Clair ink pads - Nocturne, Cheerful

Lavinia Elements ink pad - Confetti

Lavinia Mysticals spray - Pinkella

Lavinia Stamps Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes ! I made a card using Lavinia Stamps (perfect for scene building!) The "thinking of you" sentiment stamp is 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:

Lavinia Stamp - Josie

Lavinia Stamp - Woodland Fern

Lavinia Stamp - Vine Set

Lavinia Stamp - Silhouette Foliage Set
Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words

Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Lavinia Elements ink pads - Lime Punch, Sahara

New Eileen Hull Sizzix Collection!!

It't time!! Welcome to the release of Eileen Hull's May 2025 Collection and feast your eyes on all the inspiration!

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

The May Sizzix Release is here! The Handbound Journal is a ScoreBoards XL die designed to cut and score thick materials like matboard, leather, and felt. It includes built-in score lines, holes, a spine piece, and large labels—no measuring needed! At 6" x 5", you can customize the book’s thickness and choose hand or quick binding, all with a pretty scalloped edge. One of the most versatile designs yet.

The Bigz Journal Hardware Die offers latches, hinges, and pen loops, perfectly sized to coordinate with the journal, and cuts a variety of materials.

The Colour Wheel Stencil is a three-layer stencil that creates a continuous color wheel—use traditional ROYGBIV or customize your palette. Pair it with the Rainbow Wheels Die, which cuts the framework, segmented circle, and arrows for a functional color wheel.

The Swatch Card Stamp Set includes a round palette, rectangular and pie-shaped swatch cards, plus color-themed phrases perfect for cards or journals.

Join the live Release Party! You can watch on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.

I'm sharing two projects I made (more detailed looks will be coming later in the month).

Stab binding notebook:

Color wheel junk journal:

The stencils and the dies work so well together! I can tell I'll be having lots of fun on future projects using them.

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 8500 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.)

Thank You Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes again! I made a thank you card (it's always handy to have those on hand). The main image is the Tea at Three Crafty Individuals stamp 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:

Crafty Individuals Stamp - Tea at Three
Visible Image Stamp Set - Go To Words

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

watercolors

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

UFO Projects with Eileen Hull – Felt Journal

In case you don't know what a UFO project is, it means an UnFinished Object! I do have several unfinished projects laying around lol. I decided to complete an embroidered felt journal cover I made in… 2022 ha ha. (You can check it out here.) The cover was done but I hadn't made anything to put inside.

I saw an intriguing binding method on Sea Lemon's YouTube channel – single page binding, perfect for thick pages/papers that won't bend into signatures. I wanted to try it out so I cut the pages out of Sizzix Mat Board.

I pulled out my collection of PaperArtsy Lynne Perrella stamp sets to use for all the focal images. I also used Eileen's Fan Favorites Stamp Set throughout the pages.

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 8500 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 - Book Box retired

Eileen Hull Die Set - Snail Mail ( Eileen's Etsy )

Eileen Hull Die Set - Faux Postage ( Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )

Eileen Hull Die Set - Mini Slimeline & Tickets ( Eileen's Etsy )

Eileen Hull Stamp Set - Fan Favorites ( Sizzix )

Eileen Hull Layered Stencils - Plate & Pattern ( Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )

Sizzix Surfacez - Mat Board

various PaperArtsy Lynne Perrella stamp sets

washi tape

Gel Plate prints

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

New Brand! Funky Birds with Topflight Stamps

 Hello, I'm back with another Topflight Stamps project for you! This week's theme is "Anything Goes" so I took the opportunity to play with some Woodware stamps (a new brand in the store). I especially love their funky bird designs so I picked Lola to use for my card.

I stamped on kraft cardstock and then heat embossed the stamping with black embossing powder. Then I colored it in with colored pencils. I really like how colored pencils pop on the kraft surface. It makes for a bright and cheerful 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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Woodware Stamp Set - Lola

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
WOW! Embossing Ink Pad

black detail embossing powder

colored pencils

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.