Decorated MemoryDex Box

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday AND the last day for you to participate in the Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Blog Hop for the chance to win AND it's also the last day of Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Sale! 

This week's theme is Mixed Media. I've used PaperArtsy's Snowflake, Toffee, BoraBora, and Yellow Submarine Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paints, Matte Glaze, Hot Picks Printed Tissue Paper 2 - Frames, and Squeezed Mattint Fresco Tint to decorate a premade wooden MemoryDex box that was purchased so long ago that I can't remember where I got it!

Here's the front of it:

Here's one side: 

Here's the other side:

Here's the back:

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Snowflake, Toffee, BoraBora, and Yellow Submarine Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy

Squeezed Mattint Fresco Tint by PaperArtsy

Matte Glaze by PaperArtsy

Hot Picks Printed Tissue Paper 2 - Frames by PaperArtsy

Other Products Used:

Wooden MemoryDex Box: Source unknown

Indigo and Rose Quartz Treasure Gold Wax by PaperArtsy (it's old)

Foam Brushes

Water Brush

Stipple Brush

Large Upper Case Alphabet Die by Impression Obsession

Black Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

2" Sookwang Double-sided Tape

Instructions:

1. Use a foam brush to apply Snowflake Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint  to all four sides, the bottom, the top rim, and the inside of the MemoryDex box. 
2. Squeeze a small amount of Toffee Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint onto a craft mat. Use a foam brush to apply the Toffee Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint from the bottom edge of the all four sides towards the top. 
3. Squeeze a small amount of BoraBora Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint onto the craft mat. 
4. Use another foam brush to apply the BoraBora Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint to the top rim of the box, and from the top edges of the box towards the bottom. 
5. Replenish the BoraBora Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint and paint the inside of the MemoryDex box and the dowels. 
6. When dry, paint the bottom of the box with the same colors. 
7. Use a waterbrush to paint a border of water around the images you want to use from the Hot Picks Printed Tissue Paper 2 - Frames then gently separate the images from the rest of the tissue paper. 
8. Use another foam brush to apply a layer of Matte Glaze to one side of the box.
9. Smooth one of the border pieces of tissue paper onto the wet Matte Glaze to adhere it to the box. 
10. Apply another layer of Matte Glaze to seal the tissue paper. 
11. Repeat this process to apply the tissue paper images to all four sides of the box.
12. Use a foam brush to apply Squeezed Mattint Fresco Tint to all four sides, the top rim, and the interior of the box to add additional color. 
13. Squeeze a small bit of Yellow Submarine Fresco Chalk Finish Acrylic Paint to your craft mat. 
14. Use a stipple brush to add some splatters and splotches of yellow paint to the box.
15. Use a finger to apply Treasure Gold Wax to the box to add additional color and some shine to the box. Be sure to clean your finger between colors!
16. Place two-sided tape on the back of a piece of black cardstock. 
17. Use an alphabet die to cut the "MemoryDex" letters, then adhere them to the front of the box. 
18. Use another foam brush to apply a layer of Matte Glaze over all sides, the rim, and the interior of the box to seal it. 

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Today I Completed a Chore

Here's a card created for the March Make It Funny Challenge 207 with the Steampunk Profile Head Rubber Stamp and the "I Completed a Chore" Clear Stamp — both by Carmen's Veranda.

Products Used:

Steampunk Profile Head Rubber Stamp by Carmen's Veranda

"I Completed a Chore" Clear Stamp by Carmen's Veranda.

Tea Dye 12x12 Patterned Paper from the Well Worn Collection by Paper Loft

Little Big Ben 12x12 Patterned Paper from the Timeless Collection by Imaginisce

Ruby Slippers Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Morning Mist and Strawberry VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (available at Topflight Stamps)

Anti-Static Pouch

VersaMark Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Aged Scarlet Fran-tage Embossing Enamel by Stampendous

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Make a 6" square card from Ruby Slippers Textured Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the Steampunk Profile Head onto the piece of Tea Dye patterned paper. Heat set the panel.
3. Pounce an anti-static pouch onto the panel.
4. Use VersaMark Ink to stamp the "I Completed a Chore" sentiment onto the stamped head.
5. Ink the stamp a second time with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp again. 
6. Add scarlet embossing enamel to the wet ink, dump the excess back into the ep container, and heat set the powder.
7. Fussy-cut the Steampunk Profile Head and edge with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat set the ink.
8. Trim a piece of clock-patterned paper to 5.75" square and edge with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat set the ink.
9. Adhere the Steampunk Profile Head as shown. 
10. Adhere the panel to the reserved red 6x6 card.

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You still have a few days to share a project created for  March Make It Funny Challenge 207 for a chance to win a fabulous prize.

Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Blog 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 beautiful inspiration 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?

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!

You should have arrived here from the Topflight Stamps Blog. Your next stop is Dina Kowal's blog, where she is sure to inspire and delight you.

I created a birthday eclipse card with the Kate Crane 006 Cling Mounted Stamp Set, the Kate Crane Mini 004 Cling Mounted Stamp, the Kate Crane Mini 005 Cling Mounted Stamp —all by Kate Crane for PaperArtsy. PS322 Stencil by Tracy Scott for PaperArtsy with VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko  and the Happy Birthday Essentials Cutting Die Set by Studio Light.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Kate Crane 006 Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Kate Crane for PaperArtsy

Kate Crane Mini 004 Cling Mounted Stamp by Kate Crane for PaperArtsy

Kate Crane Mini 005 Cling Mounted Stamp by Kate Crane for PaperArtsy

PS322 Stencil by Tracy Scott for PaperArtsy

Arctic, Baby Pink, Veri Peri, Lilac Bloom, and Blue Belle VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko 

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Happy Birthday Essentials Cutting Die Set by Studio Light

Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Pens by Sakura

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E000

Cheeks: R81, R11

Lips: E04

Eyes: B63, B61

Hair: B45, N6, N5

Dress: RV95, RV93, RV91, RV52, RV11, RV000

Crowns: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11

Birds: B69, B55, B63, B50, V17, V15, V19, RV93, RV55, RV52, N6

Small Black Multiliner Brush Pen by Copic

Purple Stardust Glitter Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura,

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Remember: Your next stop is Dina Kowal's blog, but if you get lost, you can always pop back to Topflight Stamps blog. But, be sure to leave a comment at each stop of the hop to increase your chance of winning!

Note: Topflight Stamps is celebrating with a special sale! Be sure to pop over to the store to check out all the wonderful products!

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Surprise Potty Mouth

Here's a slightly twisted off-color card created for Lost Coast's Portal to Creativity's March Make It Funny Challenge 207. I used the Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs with the "Peace, Love, Light" Clear Stamp by Carmen's Veranda.

Products Used:

Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

"Peace, Love, Light" Clear Stamp by Carmen's Veranda

Feeling Groovy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Funky Fossil Designs

Nocturne and Purple Delight VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko *

Retro Numbers Die Set DI-92 by AALL and Create *

Classic White Heavystock Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Stamping Platform

Please Note: Products marked with asterisks ( * ) are available for purchase at Topflight Stamps.

Instructions:

1. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp onto a piece of patterned paper from the Feeling Groovy Patterned Paper Pad
2. .Use Purple Delight VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the "Peace, Love, Light" Clear Stamp to the right of the Silhouette Lady. 
3. Heat set the panel thoroughly.
4. Use the largest cutting die from the Retro Numbers Die-Set DI-92 to cut the image panel.
5. Create an A6 card from white cardstock. 
6. Sponge Purple Delight VersaFine Clair Ink onto the outside .5" perimeter of the card. Heat set thoroughly.
7. Adhere the image panel die-cut to finish the card.

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You still have a fortnight or so to enter this month's Make It Funny Challenge 207 for a chance to win a fabulous prize.

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Celebrate!

Greetings! It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday, an "Anything Goes" theme this week, and St. Patrick's Day. 

PSA: Topflight Stamps is running a St. Patrick's Day Flash Sale! Pop on over to indulge your wish list! There are lots of great new and old products available. But you'd better hurry! 

Here's my card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Sticker Stencils 6 - Bottle Collection by Lavinia Stamps

Mini Hills Masks - Stencils by Lavinia Stamps

3 Dancing Fairies Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Bubbling Cauldron Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Mini Lucky Clover Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Della Blue, Olive, Pine, Green Parrot, and Lime Punch Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil by Carla Creaties/Vaessen Creative

Grass Green, Green Oasis, and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

Sparkle Clear Overlay Brush Pens by Spectrum Noir

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Rainbow Die: Source Unknown

Copic Markers: R14, YR04, Y08, G03, B06, B28, V09

5 x 7 Card Creators Die Set by Spellbinders

Nameplates Die Set by Sizzix

Gold Posca Paint Pen by Mitsubishi Pencil

Gold Stardust Glitter Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

White, Black, Grass Green, Emerald Green, and Moss Green Chalk Pencils by Generals

Anti-static Pouch

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Repositionable Sticker Paper

Low-tack Tape

Shimmery Gold Epoxy Stickers by Gina Marie Designs

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Place the outside part of the Sticker Stencils 6 - Bottle Collection onto a piece of Bristol paper so that the bottle shaped aperture is in the center of the paper. 
2. Place one of the Mini Hills Masks - Stencils across the bottom of the bottle.
3. Temporarily place the cauldron stamp from the Bubbling Cauldron Clear Polymer Stamp Set so that it's sitting on the Mini Hills Mask. 
4. Use a rainbow cutting die to cut repositionable sticker paper, then place the rainbow sticker so that it's adhered to the Sticker Stencil 6 and will end in the cauldron. 
5. Remove the cauldron stamp.  
6. Brush Della Blue Elements Ink from the edges of the stencil's bottle aperture in the stencil towards the center. Concentrate the ink so that it's heaviest around the outlines of the bottle.
7. Trace the Mini Hills Masks - Stencil onto cardstock and fussy-cut along the tracing lines to create a negative area of the mask. Label the two sections so you know the top and the bottom. 
8. Place the top portion over the blue-inked area. 
9. Brush Green Parrot and Lime Punch Elements Inks over the paper mask and the Sticker Stencil to create a grassy hill.
10. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure the image panel to the base of a stamping platform being sure to keep the Sticker Stencil and the rainbow mask in place.
11. Position the cauldron stamp from the Bubbling Cauldron Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown on the hill. 
12. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the Cauldron stamp and lift.
13. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink  and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
14. Position the fairies from the 3 Dancing Fairies Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown in the bottle's sky area.
15.  Press the platform's lid onto the back of the 3 Dancing Fairies stampd and lift.
16. Ink the stamps with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink  and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
17. Remove the rainbow mask and color the rainbow with Copic markers. 
18. Use a gold Posca Paint Pen and a gold Stardust Glitter Gelly Roll Gel pen to create the pot o'gold. 
19. Use Sparkle Clear Overlay Brush Pens to add some sparkle to the fairies' wings. 
20. Remove the Sticker Stencil and place it back on its carrier sheet.
21. Heat set the image panel. 
22. Secure the image panel onto a magnetic craft mat. 
23. Place the bottle sticker mask from the Sticker Stencil used previously over the stamped and colored bottle.
24.  Place the same Mini Hills Masks - Stencil used previously to cover the bottom of the image panel.
25. Place the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil  Creative towards the top part of the image panel. 
26. Brush Della Blue Elements Ink over the top of the stencil onto the image panel. 
27. Rotate the stencil and move it downwards and brush Della Blue Elements Ink over the top of the stencil. 
28. Repeat Steps 26 and 27 until you have a cloudy sky.
29. Place the home-made mask (previously used on Steps 8 - 10) over the sky area of the image panel. 
30. Brush Olive Elements Ink over the stencil onto the image panel.
31. Brush Pine, Green Parrot, and Lime Punch Elements Inks to fill in the grassy area of the image panel. 
32. Tear a piece of scrap cardstock, place it onto the grassy area, then brush Olive Elements Ink over the torn cardstock to create shading and detail.
33. Use a white chalk pencil to add highlights to the bottle and to the cauldron. 
34. Use green chalk pencils to add shading to the grassy areas. 
35. Set the image panel aside.
36. Cut a piece of Bristol paper to 5.25" x 8.25". 
37. Center a rectangular cutting die from the 5" x 7" Card Creator Die Set facedown on the paper, secure with low-tack tape, and run the combination through your die-cut machine to create a frame.
38. Brush Pine, Green Parrot, and Lime Punch Elements Inks over the frame and heat set. 
39. Randomly stamp the Mini Lucky Clover Clear Polymer Stamp onto the frame using Grass Green, then Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Inks. 
40. Add second generation stamping with both greens to fill the frame. 
41. Edge the interior and exterior of the frame with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink and heat set the frame. 
42. Splatter gold acrylic paint from a Gold Posca Paint Pen over the frame.
43. Adhere the frame over the image panel.
44. Brush a small scrap of Bristol paper with Green Parrot and Lime Punch Elements Inks. Heat set. 
45. Pounce an anti-static pouch onto the piece of cardstock. 
46. Place the inked scrap of Bristol paper onto the base of a stamping platform and secure it with magnets. 
47. Place the "Celebrate" stamp from the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set facedown on the inked scrap.
48. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the sentiment stamp and lift.
49. Ink the sentiment with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink. 
50. Pour clear detail embossing powder onto the wet ink, pour the excess powder back into its container, and heat set. 
51. Use a cutting die to cut the sentiment. 
52. Ink another piece of Bristol paper with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink, heat set it, cut with the matching cutting die, and use it to mat the sentiment die-cut.
53. Adhere the complete sentiment nameplate to the bottom as shown.
54. Create a 5.5" x 8.5" card from white cardstock. 
55. Sponge Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink around the outer .5" of the card. Heat set.
56. Adhere the framed image panel to the card. 
57. Add gold epoxy stickers to the nameplate to finish the card.

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XOXO-Techno Tweets Lovebirds

 It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday. This week's focus is on Washi Tape. As I love birds, Steampunk, and AALL and Create's Layer-It-Up Washi Tapes, I had to use the Techno Tweet Layer It Up Washi Tape 124 by AALL and Create. I also used the Garden Gears Clear Stamp Set 1229 and the Multilayered Cogs Clear Stamp Set 664. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Techno Tweet Layer It Up Washi Tape 124 by AALL and Create

Garden Gears Clear Stamp Set 1229  by AALL and Create

Multilayered Cogs Clear Stamp Set 664 by AALL and Create

Soft Cygnet, Bermuda, Lemon Drop, Mermaid,  Blue Atoll, and Russet Orange Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Autumn Leaves Stardust Spray Set (Cattail Copper Brown Stardust Spray) by Lindy's Stamp Gang

Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Grey Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Flowers and Gears Clear Stamp Set 195 by AALL and Create

Love Birds Clear Stamp Set 155 by AALL and Create

Steampunk Pipes Die-cut Set by Memory Box

Nails and Screws Die by Frantic Stamper

Heart Rain Dots Stickers by Cloud 9

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Black Multiliner by Copic

Silver Metallic Pen by Pentel

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 7" x 5" from grey cardstock. Set aside.
2. Apply the Techno Tweet Layer It Up Washi Tape 124  to Mixed Media paper. I ended up making four copies because I was on a roll.
3. Irregularly cut around the image, except for the ends of the pipe which were closely trimmed. 
4. Use a black pen to edge the image panel. Set aside.
5. Brush Soft Cygnet Elements Ink onto the top portion of a 7" x 5" piece of Mixed Media paper to create a background panel. 
6. Brush Bermuda Elements Ink onto the bottom and sides of the panel. 
7. Use a water-filled Fine Spray Misters to mist the panel. Heat set. 
8. Brush Mermaid and Blue Atoll Elements Inks along the bottom part of the panel. 
9. Mist and heat set again. 
10. Brush Lemon Drop Elements Ink onto the splotchy areas. 
11. Thoroughly heat set the panel and flatten it as much as possible.
12. Trim the panel to 6.75" by 4.75" and place it onto the base of a stamping platform. 
13. Position the Garden Gears Clear Stamp Set 1229 facedown on the right side of the background panel. 
14. Use low-tack tape to cover the flower on the stamp, ink the tape-covered stamp with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink, remove the tape, and stamp. 
15. Position the Multilayered Cogs Clear Stamp 664 facedown in the center of the background panel then stamp with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink. 
16. Position the cogs stamp from the Flowers and Cogs Clear Stamp Set 195 on the left side and stamp with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink. 
17. Use Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink to edge the panel, then heat set the entire panel.
18. Use Russet Orange Elements Inks to ink a small piece of Mixed Media paper. Heat set it. 
19. Spray the inked paper with Cattail Copper Brown Stardust Spray from the Autumn Leaves Stardust Spray Set and heat set. 
20. Use the Nails and Screws cutting die to cut the paper and use a silver metallic pen to add additional detail.
21. Use the Steampunk Pipes cutting die set to cut cut the faucet, the gauge, and the pipes. 
22. Brush a small piece of Mixed Media paper with Soft Cygnet Elements Ink. 
23. Use the gauge die to cut it to create the gauge's face. 
24. Use a black marker to edge all the die-cuts and a black fine-liner to emphasize the embossed details.
25. Adhere the Techno Tweet Layer It Up Washi Tape image panel to the background panel. 
26. Adhere the screws and nails die-cuts as shown. 
27. Adhere the faucet to the right side of the Washi-Tape pipe and the pipes and gauges to the left side of the Washi-Tape pipe. 
28. Use a stamping platform and Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink to add the sentiments from the Love Birds Clear Stamp Sest 155 to the card front. 
29. Adhere the card front to the reserved grey 7" x 5" card. 
30. Adhere the clear red heart epoxy stickers to finish the card.

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Stained Glass All Occasion Card

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! It's an "Anything Goes" week. I decided that I felt like using one of Lynne Perella's wonderful PaperArtsy Cling Rubber Stamp Sets, specifically the LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set. The focal image of that set reminded me of stained glass, so my objective was to try to achieve that look. Sadly, my first attempts were less than stellar, and the technique I wanted to use didn't work, so I pivoted to Plan C. I'm moderately happy with this card. 

Here's the card.

Here's a close-up that shows more of the stained glass look on the image and frame.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Lynne Perrella for PaperArtsy

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Monarch, Fantasia, and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Speckled Grey Cardstock: Probably Bazzill Basics

Textured Grey Cardstock: Probably Bazzill Basics

Cloudy Sky Vellum: Source Unknown

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV000, BV0000, RV93, RV91, E21, E00, E000

Cheeks: R11

Lips: E04, R32, R30

Hair: E77, E74, E71, YR21, YR20

Stained Glass: BV34, BV31, V25, V22, FV2, B66, B53, V02, 01, B00, B0000, FB2, YG45, YG41, YG25, G12, G00

Anti-static Pouch

VersaMark by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Pretty Frames 2 Die by Pinkfresh Studio

Lost Shadow Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Cobblestones 6x6 Stencil by Funky Fossil Designs

Black/Silver Metallic/Glitter Border Stickers by Starform

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from dark grey cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure a piece of Bristol Paper onto the base of a stamping platform.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the focal image from the LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set onto Bristol Paper. 
4. Re-ink and stamp again to get a good impression. Heat set the image panel.
5. Use Copic markers to color the image. 
6. Trim the image panel and edge it with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink . Heat set the image to ensure that it is dry. 
7. Smoosh the image panel into a VersaMark pad. 
8. Add clear detail embossing powder to the wet ink. 
9. Dump the excess back into its container. Heat set. 
10. Repeat Steps 6-9 to build up three to four layers of embossing. 
11. Set the image panel aside.
12. Use a frame die to cut Bristol Paper. Choose the frame that you like best and that will work with the trimmed focal image.
13. Sponge Monarch VersaFine Clair Ink onto the frame die-cut. Heat set.
14. Sponge Fantasia VersaFine Clair Ink over the frame die-cut to deepen the color.
15.  Use a stipple brush to pounce Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink onto the frame die-cut to add some visual interest. Heat set the frame. 
16. Smoosh the frame die-cut into an embossing ink pad. 
17. Add clear detail embossing powder to the wet ink. 
18. Dump the excess back into its container. Heat set. 
19. Repeat Steps 16 - 18 to build up three to four layers of embossing.
20. Adhere a piece of cloudy blue sky vellum to the reverse of the frame. 
21. Add metallic glittery foil border stickers to the vellum and scootch the top and bottom of the stickers under the frame. 
22. Adhere the image panel to the frame as shown. Set aside.
23. Use magnets to secure a 5" wide panel of Bristol Paper to the base of a large stamping platform. 
24. Place the border stamp from the LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set facedown on the platform so its right edge is at the 8.5" mark on the platform. 
25. Ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp.
26. Keeping the cardstock flush against the base of the platform, slide the cardstock panel ~4" to the right and secure the panel in place with magnets. 
27. Ink the stamp again with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp. 
28. Trim the completed border height-wise.
29. Repeat the Steps 23 to 28 to create a second border. 
30. Heat set both borders, color them with Copic markers, and edge both borders with a grey marker. 
31. Use Lost Shadow Distress Ink to stencil a cobblestone border onto a piece of 5" x 6.75" speckled grey cardstock to create the background panel. Heat set.
32. Adhere the borders to the top and bottom of the the background panel. 
33. Trim the panel to 4.75" wide and edge the border edges with a grey marker
34. Adhere the frame/stained glass focal panel to the background as shown. 
35. Adhere the background panel to the reserved dark grey 5" x 7" card.

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