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

 

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

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 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

PaperArtsy Thank You Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I decided to make another thank you card because they are so handy to have around!

I'm a big fan of the designer Lynne Perrella's stamps from PaperArtsy. I decided to use the set LPC056 for this card. The background is made using the Lindy's Stamp Gang Autumn Leaves Starburst Spray set (love that glimmer!)

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 Lynne Perrella stamp set - LPC056

Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray set - Autumn Leaves

Clair Ink Pad - Nocturne

Christmas is Coming with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Christmas". If you like to have handmade cards to send out in December, it's not too early to start making them! (Check out the Christmas/Winter category in the store.)

I love the vintage look of the PaperArtsy Hot Picks Xmas 10 stamp set. I used them to create the stamped background. I also fussy cut the stamped car image out and popped it out with some foam adhesive squares behind it. Green embossing powder on the tree added some nice contrast.

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 - Quirky Post

PaperArtsy stamp set - Hot Picks Xmas 10

Versafine Clair ink pad - Nocturne

green embossing powder

foam squares

Mixed Media Card Fun with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I decided to have some mixed media fun with this card.

The card base is a Gel Press print and I collaged some scraps of handmade paper over the top. PaperArtsy has some great texture mini stamps and I used those to stamp over the collage for visual texture. For physical texture, I used black paste through the X Background mask and sprinkled parts of it with WOW! embossing powder while it was wet (and embossed it when dry). It's all about the layers!

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 - Seth Apter EM121

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM77

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM108

PaperArtsy stamp - Seth Apter EM53

PaperArtsy stamp - Kate Crane KCM003

AALL & Create stamp set - Everyday Sentiments

Studio Light Mask - X Background

black texture paste

WOW! Embossing Powder - Oiled Slate

AALL & Create Washi Tape - Twine #15

Gel Press print

Anything Goes with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I've been seeing butterflies in my garden so I was inspired by the Katzelkraft Butterfly & Dragon Stamp Set. I added stamped flowers using PaperArtsy Set 24 from Tracy Scott and then embossed them with WOW! embossing powders from the Twinkly Fizz trio.

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:

Katzelkraft Stamp Set - Butterfly & Dragon

PaperArtsy Stamp Set - Tracy Scott 24

Lavinia Stencil - Flourish

WOW! Embossing Powder Trio - Twinkly Fizz

Creative Expressions - Wordies Sentiment Sheets, Birthday

WOW! Embossing Ink Pad

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Confetti

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

Collage Fodder with PaperArtsy & Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is "Anything Goes". I was in a mixed media/collage mood so I created some collage fodder stamps using PaperArtsy Fresco Paint, stamps and ephemera. These little guys are so much fun to make!

The background is a page from a book that I had used as a brayer clean off paper during gel printing. I layered snippets of Japanese patterned paper and postage stamps onto it and then stamped over it with the Lynne Perrella 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 daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy Stamp Set - Lynne Perrella LPC023 (similar: LPC021)

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

PaperArtsy Fresco Paint
various Japanese paper scraps & postage stamps

also:
Eileen Hull Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets, 666277

Pink & Red = Valentine Cards with Topflight Stamps

Hello, this week at Topflight Stamps our theme is all about using the colors Red & Pink so I'm back with another Valentine card to share! (Check out the large selection of Love themed stamps and stencils in the store.) I had some more stencil fun on this card. (Stencils are on SALE through the end of the month!)

I laid the Studio Light Stencil Grungy Hearts onto a sheet of red card stock and then sprayed it all over with Pinkella Mysticals Mist. It has a more subtle appearance that springs into view when the light hits the shine. It make a great background for various tags cut out of different pieces of cardstock (Regency Bunting #44 and Tag Mini Album Die Sets).

The little cat is the PaperArtsy Zinis Stamp ZN35. I watercolored and fussy cut it out.

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 Zinis Stamp - ZN35

PaperArtsy Stamp - Kate Crane KCM003

AALL & Create Stamp Set - Everyday Sentiments #666

Studio Light Stencil - Grungy Hearts
AALL & Create Die Set - Regency Bunting #44
Masterpiece Designs Die Set - Tag Mini Album
AALL & Create Washi Tape - Twine #15

Lavinia Mysticals Mist Spray - Pinkella

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Clair Ink Pad - Tulip Red

Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Confetti

watercolors

Getting Creative in 2025 with Topflight Stamps

Welcome 2025! I can't believe it's the start of a new year already. Hopefully you all have had a joyful and creative holiday season. I always find myself in need of some thank you cards this time of year so I made a set as my project for the week:

I kept it simple – a few background stamps for visual texture and pieces of gorgeous AALL & Create Washi tape (Priority Dispatch). My goal is to send off my Christmas thank you notes by the end of 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:

AALL & Create Washi #114 Priority Dispatch
PaperArtsy Stamp Set - Tracy Scott 24, ETS24 

PaperArtsy Stamp Set - Seth Apter 08, ESA08 
AALL & Create Die Set - #34 Skycrossed Paradise

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Clair Ink Pad - Arctic
Lavinia Elements Ink Pad - Russet Orange

PaperArtsy Christmas Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I'm back with another Topflight Stamps card for you! This week's theme is "Anything Goes". I need some more Christmas cards so I took this opportunity to make one! The stamp is from PaperArtsy – the detail is amazing!! I was having such fun making banners on yesterday's card that I kept on going and added a bunch to this card. The die set I used again is Regency Bunting from AALL & Create.

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 - Noel 1 
AALL & Create Die Set - Regency Bunting

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Creative Expressions - 8x8 Paper Pad Christmas Plaid

Stickles glitter glue

Anything Goes with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I'm back with another Topflight Stamps card for you! This week's theme is "Anything Goes" so I had the pleasure of going through my stamp stash to find my inspiration.

My focal image for this collage card is from one of my favorite PaperArtsy designers, Lynne Perrella (set LPC048). I paired it with a gel print background and die cuts (Masterpiece Design - Tag It).

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 - LPC048

Masterpiece Design Stamp Set - Label Mania

Masterpiece Design Die Set - Tag It
Lavinia Stencil - Flourish

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Embossing Ink Pad

embossing powder

watercolors

Gel Press Plate

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