Lavinia Goes to Sea with Topflight Stamps

Hello there! I have another section divider page from my ATC binders project to share with you today (also on the Topflight Stamps blog). As you can probably surmise, this one is for the "sea" section of my collection. I have a great fondness for the Lavinia brand stamps and when I saw the new Sebastian Seahorse stamp I immediately fell in love and got my hot little hands on it as soon as possible. It can be found at Topflight Stamps – your go to online store for unique art stamps and products sourced from companies worldwide.

For the background, I collaged some hand marbled paper onto the base and then layered it with stenciling, stamping and embossing (the rocks/sand at the bottom). Similar to the "Fairytale" section divider I made previously, I used a tag cut from Mix Media Heavystock as a focal point and a suitable area for the fab seahorse stamping. Look at that detail!!

Thanks for stopping by! Check out Topflight Stamps and all the cool stuff they carry. They also regularly share fabulous projects done by the design team on their blog so don't miss out on that inspiration.

Dies:
Sizzix - Tag Die 

Stamps:
from Topflight Stamps:

Lavinia - Sebastian Seahorse, Alana Mermaid, Forest Spruce, Fairy Thistles
Crafty Individuals - By the Sea

Other:

Ranger Mix Media Heavystock

Baked Texture embossing powder - Dirty Sand

Visible Image Stencil - Fibres

Ranger Distress Spray Stains - Broken China

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink - Broken China, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage, Iced Spruce, Blueprint Sketch
Ranger Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Black Soot

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black, Cobalt
Fresco Chalk Paint - Amethyst, Coral
Tim Holtz Collage Paper - Plain
Ranger Emboss-It Dabber

Sizzix & Simon Says Stamp 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!)

ATC Binder Divider for Topflight Stamps

Hello there! Today I'm sharing a project I made for Topflight Stamps. It's a divider for the Insects section in one of my ATC collection binders. This is the second one I've decorated; you can see the first one here and the rest are still plain and boring. I'll have to keep plugging away at these. ;-)

Here's a little close up shot!

Background mini tutorial!

Step 1 – I used a brayer and the Fresco Finish chalk paint to create the base layer of the background.

Thin coats of the paint really make a snazzy base layer!

Step 2 – The gorgeous Dragonfly & Butterfly stencil was perfect for covering the background as a secondary layer. I applied white crackle texture paste through the stencil and then immediately sprinkled the Patina Oxide embossing powder over the wet paste.

Step 3 – Once the paste was dry and had developed a nice crackle, I heat embossed the powder that was stuck to it. So pretty!! Next I made a mist out of Eileen Hull's Nutmeg Blends ink and spritzed it over the whole background to help distress it and bring out the crackle. I also spritzed on some plain water so it would pool and puddle and run around into the nooks and crannies.

All I had left to do was layer on the front piece elements. The bee is a fussy cut stamped image from the Beautiful Bugs set.

Thanks for stopping by! Below is a list of supplies I used. Be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps blog for more inspiration. There is always something fun to see there! Have a great week. =)


Topflight Stamps Products:
Paperartsy Fresco Chalk Paint - Tinned Peas, Guacamole, Teresa Green
Baked Texture Embossing Powder - Patina Oxide

Stamps:
Rubber Dance - Beautiful Bugs
Crafty Individuals - Crackle Background

Stencils:
Stamperia - Dragonfly & Butterfly Stencil

Dies:
Garden Greens (Sizzix / SSS) 
Tim Holtz 3D Texture Fade - Lumber (Sizzix / SSS )

Other:

Ranger Archival Ink - Potting Soil, Leaf Green, Jet Black

Distress Inks - Ground Espresso, Vintage Photo
Clear Snap Eileen Hull Color Blends Ink - Nutmeg

Tim Holtz Clippings Stickers
Tim Holtz Ephemera Packs - Botanical, Emporium
Tim Holtz Mini Fasteners
Prima Texture Paste - White Crackle

Sizzix & Simon Says Stamp 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!)