Postage Butterflies with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is again Anything Goes. This time I used a beautiful butterfly stamp from Crafty Individuals. I was also still having lots of fun making ink powder backgrounds so used the Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders set Enchanted Forest to make this one.

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 - August XXXI Days
PaperArtsy Seth Apter stamp set - ESA08
AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post

AALL & Create washi tape - 114 Priority Dispatch
Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders - Enchanted Forest

Lavinia Elements Ink - Sahara

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

watercolors

 

Magicals Mermaid Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on mixed media and using ink/pigment powders. I have been having fun playing with the Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals Pigment Powders making all sorts of backgrounds using the Enchanted Forest set. I paired them with Lavinia ocean themed stamps to create this dreamy mermaid card.

To make the Magicals backgrounds, I spritzed pieces of mixed media cardstock with water and then sprinkled on tiny bits of the pigment powders. (A little goes a long way, they really pack a punch!) I spritzed on more water and let the powder particles dissolve and flow – letting them air dry naturally. The AALL & Create Starflight die set made a lovely frame for the focal panel and stamping.

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 Magicals Pigment Powders - Enchanted Forest
AALL & Create die set - Starflight
Lavinia stencil - Coral

Lavinia stamps - Guinevere Mermaid, Inspire Me, Shoal of Fish, Seaweed 2, Sea Creatures, Mini Fish

Lavinia Elements Ink - Sahara, Sundance, Soft Cygnet, Bermuda, Della Blue

Versafine Clair ink - Twilight

 

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

Hello Mushroom Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes" which is always a fun one. I like to go through my Topflight stash and pull out favorites, old and new. This card uses a combo of Chou & Flowers stamps and AALL & Create dies.

The base is a background made using PaperArtsy Infusions Dye and die cut panels. The focal stamp is from the Chou & Flowers Mushrooms stamp set and the Hello sentiment is from the AALL & Create Everyday Sentiments stamp set. Fun little die cuts from the SkyCrossed Paradise set make great accents!

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:

Chou & Flowers stamp set - Mushrooms

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

AALL & Create die set - Holey Fun DI-88

AALL & Create die set - SkyCrossed Paradise #34

Infusions Dye Ink - Emerald Isle

Craft Consortium paper pad - Leather Bound

Clair ink pads - Nocturne

watercolors

More Christmas Cards with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on AALL & Create. They have such a wide range of awesome products! I focused on using their dies and some gorgeous patterned paper from Stamperia.

Using the Holey Fun die set, I fussy cut out sections from the patterned paper pages for the images. The matching scalloped border I cut from the dark green. On the card base, I lightly brayered Eden Lavinia chalk paint to give it some visual texture. The sentiment is cut using the Season's Cheer 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 often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create die set - Season's Cheer #63
AALL & Create die set - Taggletastic #30

AALL & Create die set - Holey Fun DI-88

Lavinia chalk paint - Eden

Stamperia paper pad - Classic Christmas

IndigoBlu Steampunk Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on IndigoBlu. I created a Steampunk themed card set using the new Steam Cottage stamp for the focal image. It has such great detail!

I cut the card base using the Counting Circles die set and added some gears I cut with a Paper Rose set. I raided my handy stash of Gel Press prints to use as a bottom layer on the front.

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:

IndigoBlu Stamp Set - Steam Cottage

IndigoBlu Stamp Set - Wrapped

IndigoBlu Stamp Set - Fly High

AALL & Create Die Set - Counting Circles

Paper Rose Die Set  - Cog Frame

Gel Press print

watercolors

Christmas in July – Making Tags with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Christmas" plus there is a sale for the Christmas/Winter category that is running through the end of the month! I created a set of gift tags using the Quirky Post AALL & Create Die Set and Tree Wishes Woodware Stamp Set.

These were easy to make. You could set up an assembly line and create enough for all your Christmas gifts!

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 - Tree Wishes

AALL & Create Die Set - Quirky Post

Versfine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

watercolors

glitter glue

Brand Focus: PaperArtsy with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on the fabulous PaperArtsy! Lynne Perrella, one of their designers, is a favorite of mine so I used one of her stamp sets for the main images. The background is a gel print and I cut the card base using the AALL & Create Die Set Counting Circles #38.

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 71

PaperArtsy Stencil - Kate Crane PS467

AALL & Create Die Set - Counting Circles #38

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - Mahogany

Creative Expressions - Wordies Sentiment Sheets, Birthday

Clair Ink Pads - Tulip Red, Monarch

Gel Press Plate 

watercolor paint

AALL & Create Layered Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on AALL & Create! This is one of  my favorite brands – they make such fun and quirky designs. I used mainly dies to create this trifold layered card.

I used the Furry Forest die set to cut the apertures in the panels as well as many of the elements.

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 - Create It Grunge

AALL & Create Die Set - Furry Forest

AALL & Create Die Set - Garden Grace

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat

Studio Light Stamp Set - Grunge Bits

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Lime Punch, Pine

Gel Press prints

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

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

Lavinia ATCs with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on the Lavinia brand! (One of my favorites.) Be sure to check out the store for the wide variety of Lavinia products carried. I had an urge to make some Artist Trading Cards for my project…

I combined the Lavinia stamps with bits and pieces die cut from a variety of AALL & Create Die Sets. (See the list below.) I had a lot of fun making these mini creations. You'll probably see some more later in the week. ;-)

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 - Fish Set

Lavinia Stamp - Seaweed 2

Lavinia Stamp - Shoal of Fish
Lavinia Stamp - Moments Like These
Lavinia Stamp - Woodland Fern
Lavinia Stamp - Flora Set

AALL & Create Die Set - Garden Grace #55
AALL & Create Die Set - Skycrossed Paradise #34

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat #54

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Confetti, Merlot, Lime Punch, Bermuda

Fairy Shaker Card with AALL & Create Dies

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on AALL & Create Dies. Topflight Stamps carries a wide selection of these fun, quirky mix & match die sets! I decided to create a shaker card using a few different sets.

The card background is composed of various Lavinia stamps (Rue, Trailing Ivy, Forest Spruce). I also incorporated flower and leaf die cuts from the Garden Grace #55 and Rustling Retreat #54 sets. The black frame shape is from Skycrossed Paradise #34.

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 Die Set - Garden Grace #55
AALL & Create Die Set - Skycrossed Paradise #34

AALL & Create Die Set - Rustling Retreat #54

Lavinia Stamp - Rue

Lavinia Stamp - Trailing Ivy

Lavinia Stamp - Forest Spruce

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Confetti, Russet Orange

Thank You Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I decided to make a layered thank you card:

The background is a gel print from my print stash. I used the AALL & Create Digits Geared Stencil and Sahara Lavinia Elements Ink to make a pattern over that. I then layered on various die cuts (Skycrossed Paradise #34) and washi tape (Twine #15). I also used some of the ready to go AALL & Create Ephemera Die Cuts (Clipped Mailers #67). They are so handy!

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 #666
AALL & Create Die Set - Skycrossed Paradise #34

AALL & Create Stencil - Digits Geared #111

AALL & Create Washi Tape - Twine #15
AALL & Create Ephemera Die Cuts - Clipped Mailers #67

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Sahara

Gel Press Plate

Valentine's Day Cards with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is all about Valentine's Day! It's fun to make cards for friends and loved ones and there is certainly a large selection of stamps and stencils to choose from in the store. I made this cute card:

The background is a sheet of AALL & Create Design Paper from the Papyrus Vert #7 pack. (Handy and quick!) I stamped over that using the Heartfelt Pattern Carabelle Stencil / Stamp Set. I topped it off with some fussy cut images from the AALL & Create Stamp Set, Heart Hugs, stamped and 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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Heart Hugs #975
AALL & Create Die Set - Skycrossed Paradise #34

AALL & Create Design Papers - Papyrus Vert #7

Carabelle Stencil / Stamp Set - Heartfelt Pattern

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Clair Ink Pad - Tulip Red

watercolors