Under the Sea with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Beach/Ocean". This is always a fun theme that puts me in a summer mood! I used a variety of stamps and stencils to bring my "under the sea" card to life.

The base is a round Gel Press print I made using Lavinia Elements inks and the Coral stencil. Over that I layered 7 Seas washi tape and used the Under the Sea stencil to add some fish. Lastly, I stamped and watercolored the super fun fish from Kate Crane's Mini 007 stamp, then fussy cut them out. So cute!

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 Kate Crane stamp - Mini 007 Fish

Lavinia stamp set - Friendship

Lavinia stencil - Coral

AALL & Create stencil - Under the Sea

AALL & Create washi tape - 7 Seas

PaperArtsy Fresco paint - Dusty Teal

VersaFine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

Gel Press print

watercolors

 

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

Hocus Pocus Halloween Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Fall/Halloween". The season is definitely changing around here! I opted for a Halloween themed card. Topflight Stamps has recently begun carrying mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang and I wanted to make another card using them. (See last week's fall card.) 

I used a Lavinia stencil (Laurel) to apply glow texture paste to a thick multi-media cardstock. When it was dry, I spritzed it with Smoky Sapphire Moon Shadow Mist and water. I loved how it pooled around the texture paste leaves. I also splattered it with some metallic purple acrylic paint. I layered fussy cut mushrooms (Hobby Art stamp set - Fungi), cheesecloth and die cut leaves (AALL & Create die set - Rustling Retreat) over the background.

It glows in the dark! So cool!

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 Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire

Hobby Art stamp set - Fungi

AALL & Create die set - Rustling Retreat
Lavinia stencil - Laurel

Ranger glow texture paste

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

More Lavinia ATCs with Topflight Stamps!

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on the Lavinia brand! Be sure to check out the store for the wide variety of Lavinia products carried. I told you I'd be back with some more ATCs to share with you (see the cards from Monday here).

I really love the designs of Lavinia stamps and the ability to "build a scene". So much fun!

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 - Small Frog

Lavinia Stamp - Forest Mushroom

Lavinia Stamp - Vine Set
Lavinia Stamp - Fairy Foragers
Lavinia Stamp - Woodland Fern
Lavinia Stamp - Silhouette Foliage Set
Lavinia Stamp - Whimsical Hares

Lavinia Stamp - Nia

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Confetti, Lime Punch, Pine, Sahara, Russet Orange

Clair Ink Pad - Summertime
PaperArtsy Infusions - Golden Sands

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

It's All About Paint! – Mixed Media with Topflight Stamps

This week our Topflight Stamps theme is Paint which is a go to supply to have in your stash! Topflight Stamps carries a variety of paint for your creative enjoyment. Lavinia and PaperArtsy create some of my favorite acrylic paints (you can stamp on them so easily) and I've used both in my mixed media card below:

The background is a collage of aluminum metal pieces stuck onto cardstock and then painted over with Thistle Mist paint. (TIP: wipe down the metal tape with rubbing alcohol before painting to remove any residue.) Once it was dry, I lightly sanded it to remove some of the paint and reveal the metal. Cool! More paint through a stencil and stamping with permanent ink added more visual texture.

Over the background I added a tag cut from cardstock and a Gel Press print. More die cut bits and a focal image (PaperArtsy LPM13) 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:

PaperArtsy Minis stamps - LPM13, EM50, KCM003
AALL & Create stamp - Splat Create 
AALL & Create die sets - Taggletastic #30, SkyCrosssed Paradise #34
Lavinia stencil - Berry
PaperArtsy Hot Picks stencil - PM026

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Gel Press Plate

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - various
Lavinia Chalk Paint - Calypso, Thistle Mist, Lime Zest
watercolors

Celebrate 6 With a Topflight Stamps Birthday Hop!

It's Topflight Stamps 6th 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 Monday, 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 loved this Frogs stamp set from Katzelkraft and had to make them the stars of this birthday card. They are so cute! The background I created using a round Gel Press plate and Lavinia inks. (Lavinia Elements inks work really well on the Gel Press plates!)

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.

Topflight Stamp products used:

Katzelkraft stamp set - Frogs Lavinia stamp - Fern Heads AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments Lavinia stencil - Coral Paper Favourites - Distressed Wood

Gel Press plate - round Lavinia Elements Ink - Bermuda, Blue Atoll, Russet Orange watercolors