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

Fresh Fish Card with PaperArtsy & Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on PaperArtsy! I chose to use two cool sets from designer Gwen Lafleur, EGL28 and EGL15.

First I spritzed a sheet of Dura-Lar acetate film with Lindy's Time Travel Teal spray and water and let it dry overnight. Then I cut a base layer from a blue Gel Press print and stamped on with the EGL28 stamp set. I layered cut pieces of the Dura-Lar over the background with the fussy cut fish. I used my sewing machine and a long stitch to sew it all together.

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 Gwen Lafleur stamp set - EGL28

PaperArtsy Gwen Lafleur stamp set - EGL15

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic (Time Travel Teal)

Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Happy Birthday

Gel Press print

Grafix Dura-lar plastic sheets

colored pencils

AALL & Create Wedding Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I decided this was a great opportunity to make my son's wedding card.

First I created a soft background using Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Gossamer Gold. I went light on the mist and used lots of water so it would be a subtle background. It still has plenty of glimmer though and catches the light nicely! I stamped the flowers (Petal Therapy #684) over it with waterproof ink and then added some watercolor.

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:

Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

AALL & Create stamp set - Petal Therapy #684

Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Gossamer Gold

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

watercolors

"Let's Get Sewing" with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

The theme for this month is “Let's Get Sewing” and I am totally on board for that! I love incorporating sewing and embroidering in my Eileen projects. For this month, I made two decorative pillows that Eileen will be able to use in her new vintage trailer.

These are covers made for 12 and 8 inch pillow forms. For the larger pillow, I made a pieced quilt block strip to applique onto the base fabric.

On the 8 inch pillow, I was inspired by Madeline Arendt to make a woven heart applique using two cuts from the Tunnel Arches Die Set. I first ironed light interfacing on to the fabric pieces to give them more support and to keep the edges from fraying. Then I cut the arches shapes with the die set. After marking the lines with an erasable fabric pen, I cut the "weave" strips carefully with scissors and then interwove them together before sewing it onto my pillow cover base.

The tongues on the side were cut from felt using the Tunnel Arches Die Set. I used several of Eileen's retired flower dies to cut shapes from felt with I embroidered and stitched onto the pillow cover.

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

Supplies Used:

Eileen Hull Tunnel Arches Die Set
Eileen Hull Stitchy Flowers Die Set
Eileen Hull Flower, Layers w/ Heart Petals Die
Eileen Hull Flower, Heart & Soul Die
Eileen Hull Flower, Romance Die
Eileen Hull Spring Leaves Die

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.

Mother's Day Cards with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Mother's Day/Spring".  I decided to make cards for my Mom and Mother-in-law. I'm all set now for May 10th!

For the background I used a Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers set - Under the Sea #2. (I wanted to play with them more, so pretty!) I stamped over the backgrounds and colored in the flowers with paint pens.

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 - Tracy Scott TS007

Hobby Art Stamp Seet - Greetings

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers - Under the Sea #2
VersaFine Clair Ink - Nocturne

paint pens

Mixed Media Bridal Shower Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I made a card for my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower.

I started off with a Gel Press print from my stash. I added some extra layers of paint over it with a brayer and Lavinia Chalk Paint (Parisian). Next I stenciled over the top with Snow White paint using the Craft Emotions The Cook stencil. Finally I used the Let's Eat stamp set to stamp over everything with black ink.

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:

Craft Emotions stencil - The Cook

Craft Emotions stamp set - Let's Eat

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

Gel Press print

Lavinia Chalk Paint - Parisian, Snow White

brayer

Mixed Media Happy Birthday Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Media"! That means we get to play with inks, paints, sprays and all the mixed media goodies. Fun! I created a cheerful birthday card…

I made the background using Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays and Magical Shakers (ink crystals). I love the colors and bit of glimmer in them. I cut the clouds out of a Gel Press print from my stash and the fussy cut PaperArtsy bird stamp has been watercolored.

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 Zinis stamp - ZN22

Hobby Art stamp set - Greetings

AALL & Create die set - Regency Bunting #44
AALL & Create die set - Garden Grace #55

Crealies die set - Small Clouds

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers - Under the Sea #2 (Octopus Eyes Aqua)

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic (Time Travel Teal)

Gel Press print

watercolors

Still Hopping & Celebrating Topflight Stamps' 9th Birthday

This week at Topflight Stamps we're celebrating our 9th Birthday with two Hops and lots of birthday inspiration! You can comment on our blog hop post and Instagram Hop post until March 31st for a chance to win $50 to shop in the store. 

Here's a closer look at the cards I made for the Hops. The background was created using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers – Under the Sea #2 set. I wet watercolor paper and then sprinkled on the powders. Very cool! The festive birthday washi tape is from AALL & Create as is the die set I used (Skycrossed Paradise).

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 die set - Skycrosssed Paradise

AALL & Create washi tape - HBD2U, Blush

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers - Under the Sea #2

Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Birthday

Celebrate With a Topflight Stamps Birthday Hop!

 

It's Topflight Stamps 9th 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 inspiring 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 March 31st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 2nd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

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

I started off making the big one but had lots of pieces and background left so I made another smaller one too. =) The background was created using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers – Under the Sea #2 set. I wet watercolor paper and then sprinkled on the powders. Very cool! The festive birthday washi tape is from AALL & Create as is the die set I used (Skycrossed Paradise).

HOP STOPS:

Topflight Stamps

Kathi Rerek

Dina Kowal

Esther Asbury

Annette Allen

Lisa Hoel -> you are here

Connie Mercer

Gwen Lafleur Colleen Dietrich

Ericka Strange

Autumn Clark

Alanna Moses

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.

March in Miniature with Eileen Hull

The theme for this month is “March in Miniature” – what fun! Eileen Hull's Creative Team designers are interpreting it in various ways and thinking outside (or inside) of the box. Mine is inside of a book!

I carved out the inside of an old book in which I could build a little mini scene:

In the cover of the book, I cut a shape to match the window die from the Windowsill, Flowers & Vases Die Set. (I traced the die and cut the coverboard with a sharp Xacto knife.)

Eileen has so many fun mini elements in her various die sets. It was fun to build a little scene!

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

Supplies Used:

Eileen Hull Windowsill, Flowers & Vases Die Set
Eileen Hull Tunnel Arches Die Set
Eileen Hull Home Sweet Home Die Set
Eileen Hull Shadowbox Elements Die Set

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.

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

St. Patrick's Day with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! My Mom's birthday is on St. Patrick's Day so I always make her an appropriately themed card to mark the occasion. This year's features the Grungy Birthday Words stamp from Visible Image and a host of AALL & Create die sets.

I stamped the background with Queen Bee Shimmer Pearl Ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. After that, I spritzed the background with Lindy's Rusty Lantern Lime and Steampunk Sepia from the Industrial Chic Starburst Spray Set. When it was all dry, I placed a clean piece of absorbent newsprint paper over the top and ironed it with my craft iron. This melts the embossing powder which wicks into the paper. (You have to peel the paper off quickly or it will stick!) This is a great technique to achieve a faux batik look.

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:

Visible Image stamp - Grungy Birthday Words

AALL & Create die set - Counting Circles #38

AALL & Create die set - Garden Grace #55

AALL & Create die set - Rustling Retreat #54

AALL & Create die set - Furry Forest DI-95

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic

Spectrum Noir - Shimmer Pearl Ink Pad - Queen Bee 

WOW! clear embossing powder

Washi Tape Wonders with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on washi tape! Washi tape is such a versatile supply to have in your stash. It can be a great supporting accent to a project or it can be a main focus.

I fell in love with these two Lavinia washi tape designs – Tower of Tales and Book Bandits. So cute! They're doing the heavy lifting for this card for sure.

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:

Lavinia washi tape - Tower of Tales, Book Bandits

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

AALL & Create die set - #30 Taggletastic

PaperArtsy Infusions - Terracotta

Clair Pigment Ink Pad - Nocturne

Inky Butterflies Birthday Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes"! I decided to add to my birthday card stash with this week's card.

The base is a gel print background from my stash. I used the Crafty Individuals Trio of Inky Butterflies stamp and Twilight ink to stamp on top of it. I also embossed the butterfly image with clear embossing powder to give it some shine. The happy birthday sentiment (Go To Words) I embossed with gold 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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Crafty Individuals stamp - Trio of Inky Butterflies

Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

WOW! embossing powder - Polished Gold Superfine

WOW! embossing powder - Clear

Gel Press print

Clair Pigment Ink Pad - Twilight

Winter Wonder with Woodware at Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on Woodware stamps. They have so many cute and whimsical designs!

I pulled a Gel Press print out of my stash to use as the background. Using a stamping platform, I stamped the Snowman Family onto the print and without moving it at all, painted in the figures using acrylic paint. When I was done with that and the paint was dry, I stamped again over the top to bring back any stamped details that got painted over.

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:

Woodware stamp - Snowman Family

Lavinia stamp set - Snowflakes

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

VersaFine Clair ink pads - Nocturne

Gel Press print

acrylic paint