Happy Cat with Hearts

Here's a card for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 created with the Happy Cat Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Products Used:

Happy Cat Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Thunder Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Smitten Kitten Patterned Paper by Doodlebug Designs

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber, and Black Soot Distress Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Copic Markers: N6, N6, N4, N2, C0, C00, RV93, RV91, BG000, Y32

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

A6 Layers and Additional A6 Layers Die Sets by Waffle Flower Stamps and Dies

Scalloped Border Die by Stampendous

Low-tack Tape

Acetate

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from a piece of Thunder Textured cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Happy Cat twice — once onto a piece of white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Use Copic markers to color the cat. 
4. Fussy-cut the Happy Cat stamped onto the sticker paper and place him over his counterpart on the image panel as a mask.
5. Place a piece of acetate horizontally across the image panel at his paw/tail level, covering the top part of the image panel. 
6. Brush Peacock Feathers Distress Ink over the acetate and the masked cat onto the bottom of the image panel to ground the cat.
7. Move the acetate panel so that it's sitting at the top of the inked area. 
8. Brush Fossilized Amer Distress Ink over the top of the over the acetate and the masked cat onto the top of the image panel to add a bright cheerful background behind the cat.
9. Use a rectangle die from the A6 Layers and Additional A6 Layers Die Sets to cut the image panel. 
10. Use a slightly larger rectangle die to cut polka-dot patterned paper and use it to mat the image panel die-cut. Set aside.
11. Cut a piece of striped paper to 4.25" x 5.25". 
12. Cut a piece of heart patterned paper to 4.25" x 4". 
13. Use a scalloped border die to cut striped patterned paper. 
14. Cut a thin strip of black/polka dot patterned paper. 
15. Adhere the heart patterned paper to the top of the striped paper panel. 
16. Adhere the border strip to the top edge of the layered papers. 
17. Adhere the polka dot strip to the top striped patterned paper at the bottom of the card. 
18. Trim the layered patterned paper to 4" wide and edge with black ink. 
19. Adhere the patterned paper panel to the reserved grey A2 card. 
20. Adhere the matted image panel die-cut to finish the card.

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It's your last chance to enter the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

Nature is Magical (Blizzards Aren't)

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week's focus is on Woodware's fabulous products. We had a blizzard over the weekend that brought 17" of snow to my area. Needless to say, I'm SO over winter. Therefore, I decided to use the adorable Green Fingers Gnome Clear Stamp Set  to create a spring-themed card.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Green Fingers Gnome Clear Stamp Set by Woodware

Jolly Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Woodware

Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create

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

Acetate Hills Mask-Stencil

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Glitz Spritz Spray Set (Scintillating Silver Glitz Spray) by Lindy's Gang

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White Heavy Smooth Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Tan Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV000, E50, R01, R00, R000

Hair: YR31, Y23, Y21, W2, W1

Hat/Dress: BG75, BG72, E57, E55, R22

Shoes: N7, N6, N5, N4

Flowers: B37, B23, Y13, YR09, YR07

Leaves/Hair Ties: YG17, YG06, YG05

Wheelbarrow: T4, T2, T1, T0, R25

Tire: C8, C6, B37, B24

Butterflies: B39, B23

Black Multiliner Pen by Copic

Distressed Labels Clear Stamp Set by Woodware

Anti-Static Pouch

VersaMark Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Black Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Black Sparkle Stardust Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Grass Green Chalk Pencil by General's

Rectangle Frame Set: Source Unknown

Stitched Border Die-namics Die by My Favorite Things

Other Border Die Set by Cheery Lynn Designs

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from tan cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink  to stamp the gnome image and two butterflies from the Green Fingers Gnome Clear Stamp Set onto white cardstock.
3. Fussy-cut them, color them with Copic markers, edge them with a black marker, and set them aside.
4. Use the largest die from the Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89  to cut a piece of Mixed Media paper. This will become the background panel.
5. Place a piece of low-tack tape on the reverse of the Mixed Media die-cut on a magnetic craft surface.
6. Place the flattest hills mask from the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps horizontally across the bottom part image panel die-cut about .75" from the base of the background panel die-cut. Add magnets to assure that the Acetate Hills Mask is secure.
7. Brush Della Blue and Blue Lagoon Elements Inks over the top of the Acetate Hills Mask onto the background panel die-cut. 
8. Use a water-filled Fine Spray Mister to gently mist the background panel die-cut. 
9. Remove the Acetate Hills Mask and heat set the background panel die-cut.
10. Place the previously created homemade stencil on the base of the blue-sponged area. (See February 10th's blog post).
11. Use a small brush to apply Pine Elements Inks over the homemade mask to start to create the grassy area of the background.
12. Brush Lime Punch and Green Parrot Elements Ink to fill in the bottom portion of the background panel die-cut.
13. Move the inked background panel die-cut to a box and lightly spray Scintillating Silver Glitz Spray from the Glitz Spritz Spray Set over. itto add some shimmer. Heat set the panel.
14. Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly larger than the background panel die-cut, then adhere it behind the background panel.
15. Adhere the colored fussy-cut gnomes and both butterflies to the backgound panel as shown. 
16. Use a Black Sparkle Stardust Gelly Roll Gel Pen to add the butterflies' bodies to the butterflies. 
17. Use a black fineliner to add antennae to the butterflies. 
18. Use a green chalk pencil to add a shadow under the gnome and her wheelbarrow and to add some shading to the grass. Set the panel aside.
19. Pounce an anti-static pouch onto a small piece of tan cardstock. 
20. Place the tan cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform and secure it with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
21. Place one of the sentiments from the Distressed Labels Clear Stamp Set facedown on the tan cardstock.
22. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp and lift.
23. Ink the sentiment stamp with VersaMark Ink and stamp it onto tan cardstock. 
24. Ink the sentiment again with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp onto the tan cardstock. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
25. Remove the tan cardstock from the stamping platform, sprinkle black detail embossing powder onto the wet ink, pour the excess powder back into its container, and heat set the powder. 
26. Use the smallest frame die from the rectangle frame die set to cut white cardstock, then adhere the frame over the sentiment as shown. 
27. Trim the frame die slightly. 
28. Use border dies to cut white and tan cardstock. 
29. Layer the white border onto the stitched tan border.
30. Cut a piece of tan/white gingham patterned paper from the Jolly Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad to 4.75" x 6.75". 
31. Adhere the layered border across the top of the patterned paper panel. 
32. Adhere the sentiment panel to the center of the layered borders as shown.
33. Adhere the image panel to patterned paper panel as shown to finish the card front. 
34. Adhere the card front to the reserved 5" x 7" tan card.

Thanks for visiting today!

xoxoxo

Here's a card for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 created with the Little Angel Rubber Stamp by Carmen's Veranda.

Products Used:

Little Angel Rubber Stamp by Carmen's Veranda

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Heavy White Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV000, E50, EW21, E11, E000, R00, R000

Cheeks: R20

Eyes: B34

Hair: YR31, YR30, Y23, Y21, Y11, T1

Lips: E04, R32

Nightgown, Shoes, and Hat: RV93, RV91, R83, R81

Wings: B60, C1, C00

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Clear Stardust Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Clouds, Mini Clouds, and Staggered Hearts Stencils by My Favorite Things

Small Talk Occasions idea-ology stickers by Tim Holtz for Advantus

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 from heavy white cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Little Angel Rubber Stamponto white cardstock. 
3. Use Copic markers to color the Little Angel. 
4. Use a clear glitter gel pen to add glitter to her wings. 
5. Use a white gel pen to add catchlights to her eyes. 
6. Fussy-cut the Little Angel, edge her with a black pen, and set her aside. 
7. Place a Cloud Stencil towards the top of a piece of white cardstock to create a cloudy sky background for the Little Angel. 
8. Brush Angel Pink Memento Ink over the top of the cloud stencil onto the background panel. 
9. Rotate the stencil, move it downwards on the white cardstock panel, and brush the same pink ink over the top of the stencil onto the background panel. Repeat this process until your pink cloudy sky is complete. 
10. Place the Staggered Heart Stencil over the cloudy sky background panel. 
11. Use a smaller brush to randomly apply Angel Pink Ink through the stencil's heart apertures onto the background panel.
12. When done stenciling the hearts, trim the background panel to 4" x 5.25", and edge with the Angel Pink Ink.
13. Select appropriate stickers and use a sponge dauber to apply Angel Pink Memento Ink to them.
14. Adhere the background panel to the reserved white A2 card. 
15. Adhere the Little Angel as shown. 
16. Adhere the sentiments to finish the card.

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I hope you play along with the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

I Vike You

Here's a card for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 created with the Viking Gnome Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Products Used:
Viking Gnome Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, and London Fog Memento Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers: 

Skin: BV0000, E50, R11, R01, R00, R000

Beard: C4, C32, C2, C1, C0, YR31, &R30

Clothing: B45, B41

Shoes: E79, E77, E74, E71

Hat: E97, E18, E17, E15, E08, E07, YR24

Horns: T1, T0, E41, E40

Axe Handle: E27, E25, E23, W1

Axe Blade: C1, C0, C00

Ruby Slippers Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Hearts and Ombre Black Bella Besties Patterned Paper by Bella Blvd.

Circles Nestabilities Die Set by Spellbinders

Heart Circles Nestabilities Die Set by Spellbinders

Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper and Lower Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

Quick Strips 2 Die Set by Whimsy Stamps

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack tape

Repositionable Scotch Tape by 3M

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5.5" square card from Ruby Slippers Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to ink the Viking Gnome Rubber Stamp, then stamp it twice — once onto a piece of white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Use Copic markers to color the gnome
4. Fussy-cut the gnome and place the fussy-cut stickers over its counterpart as a mask.
5. Place a Nestabilities circle die facedown on the image panel and secure it with low-tack tape. 
6. Run the die and image panel through the machine. 
7. Flip the sandwich  onto a work surface so the reverse is facing upwards. 
8. Use low-tack tape to secure the die-cut image panel to the rest of the panel.
9. Flip the die-cut/image panel again so that it's right-side up with the image panel still inside the die. 
10. Place a piece of Repositionable Scotch Tape horizontally across the image panel at the Gnome's ankles.
11. Brush Summer Sky Memento Ink over the die, the tape, and the masked gnome to add a background behind him.
12. Move the Repositionable Scotch Tape so that it's sitting on the horizon line and covering the top part of the circle.
13. Brush London Fog Memento Ink over the die, the tape, and the masked gnome's boots to ground the gnome.
14. Remove the low-tack tape from the reverse of the image panel to release the image panel die-cut.
15. Remove the low-tack tape from the back of the die. 
16. Clean the ink off of the die.
17. Remove the mask from the gnome and set the die-cut image panel aside.
18. Use one of the heart circle dies to cut Ruby Slippers cardstock.
19. Adhere the circle die-cut image panel atop the red cardstock circle heart die-cut.
20. Retain two of the hearts, poked from the die-cut, to use later.
21. Cut a piece of Black Hearts and Ombre Patterned Paper to 5.25" square and edge with a grey marker.
22. Adhere the matted image panel die-cut to the patterned paper cardfront as shown.
23. Adhere the patterned paper to the reserved red card.
24. Apply two-sided tape to the back (non textured) side of a pice of the remaining Ruby Slippers cardstock.
25. Use the Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper and Lower Case Thinlits to spell out the "I vike you" sentiment.
26. Use one of the dies from the QuickStrips 2 die set to cut white cardstock.
27. Adhere the Alphanumeric Dies and the two small hearts to the strip die.
28. Adhere sentiment die-cut as shown to finish the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

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I hope you play along with the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's February Love and Hearts Challenge 206 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

An Ordinary Life...

It's Topflight Tuesday! This week is an "Anything Goes" week. I've made a Steampunk-themed card with the Sir Henry Fortesque Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Indigo Blu. The background frame and nameplates were created with Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set, the Moon Shadow Mists Spray Set, and Glitz Spritz Spray Set by Lindy's Stamp Gang.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Sir Henry Fortesque Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Indigo Blu

Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set (Apothecary Azure) by Lindy's Stamp Gang

Moon Shadow Mists Spray Set (Gossamer Gold) by Lindy's Stamp Gang

Glitz Spritz Spray Set (Cactus Gold) by Lindy's Stamp Gang

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko 

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Metallic Gold Cardstock by Recollections

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000

Cheeks: R20, R11

Lips: E04, RV42

Hair: Blue Grey (my own formulation)

Clothing: B39, B37, B34, B32, R89, R59, R56, R35, W6, W4, W3, W2, W1

Clocks/Background: B21, Y32, Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11, BG93, BG90, BV000, T1, T0, C1, C0, C00

Red Berry Sparkle Glitter Marker by Spectrum Noir

Clear Glaze Dimensional Gel Pen by Sakura

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

3 in 1 Mitered Frame Die by Whimsy Stamps

Summer Sky Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Lost Shadow Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Anti-Static Pouch

VersaMark by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Black Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Nameplate Dies by Sizzix and by Spellbinders

Tiny Metal Gears by Bead Landing

Tiny Brads from Ye Olde Stash

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

Paint Brush

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from gold metallic cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp Sir Henry from the Sir Henry Fortesque Cling Rubber Stamp Set twice — once onto a panel of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Heat set the Bristol Paper version, then use Copic markers to color the image.
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of Sir Henry then place it atop its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 
5. Sponge or brush Lost Shadow Distress Ink over the image panel. 
6. Sponge or brush Summer Sky Memento Ink over the image panel. 
7. Set the panel aside. 
8. Remove the mask from the image panel.
9. Use a Gloss Glaze Gel Pen to add dimension to the buttons on his vest. 
10. Let the Gloss Glaze Ink dry, then add another layer.
11. Use a White Gelly Roll Gel Pen to add catchlights to his eyes. 
12. Use the Red Berry Sparkle Marker to add glittery elements to the brooch on his cravat. 
13. Set the image panel aside. 
14. Add water to a small container. 
15. Add a small amount of Apothecary Azure Magical Pigment Powder from the Steampunk Soiree Magical Pigment Powder Set and mix well. 
16. Use a paint brush to apply the diluted Apothecary Azure Magical Pigment Powder to a piece of Mixed Media Paper. 
17. Heat set then apply another coat of diluted Apothecary Azure Magical Pigment Powder to deepen the color.  
18. Heat set the panel thoroughly, then cut with the 3 in 1 Mitered Frame Die. Be sure to retain the excess painted cardstock.
19. Use the paint brush to edge the window and exterior edges of the frame die-cut. 
20. Remove the spray applicator from the Gossamer Gold Moon Shadow Mist from the Moon Shadow Mists Spray Set and tap it to add drips and drops randomly over the frame, being sure to get some onto the edges and in the mitered corners of the frame die. 
21. Heat set the frame die-cut thoroughly.
22. Place the excess painted Mixed Media Paper onto the base of a stamping platform and secure with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
23. Place the "An Ordinary Life" sentiment stamp from the Sir Henry Fortesque Cling Rubber Stamp Set facedown on the piece of painted Mixed Media Paper.
24. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
25. Ink the sentiment stamp with VersaMark Ink and stamp. 
26. Ink the sentiment stamp again with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
27. Remove the stamped Mixed Media Paper from the platform.
28. Add black fine detail embossing powder to the wet ink. 
29. Dump the excess powder back into the container and heat set the sentiment. 
30. Use a small rectangle die to cut the sentiment, then edge the sentiment die-cut with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.
31. Spray Gossamer Gold Moon Shadow Mist from the Moon Shadow Mists Spray Set onto a small piece of Mixed Media Paper. 
32. Heat set. 
33. Spray Cactus Gold Spritz Spray from the Glitz Spritz Spray Set by Lindy's Stamp Gang over the same small piece of Mixed Media Paper to add additional gold accents to it.
34. Heat set thoroughly, then use a nameplate cutting die to cut the sprayed golden Mixed Media Paper. 
35. Edge the nameplate die-cut with  Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.
36. Adhere the sentiment die-cut to the nameplate die-cut. 
37. Add the small metallic cogs to the nameplate, then secure with red mini-brads.
38. Adhere the frame die-cut over the image panel. 
39. Adhere the combination to the reserved gold metallic A2 card. 
40. Adhere the nameplate sentiment to finish the card.

Thank you for visiting today!

Home Is Where The Heart Is

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week's focus is on Lavinia Stamps' wonderful products!

Here's my card created with their Forest Cap Toadstool, Fairy Charms, Fairy Ladders, and Words from the Heart  Clear Polymer Stamps plus the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils and the Replenish 8x8 Stencil.

Topflight Stamp Products Used:

Forest Cap Toadstool Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Fairy Charms Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Fairy Ladders Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Words from the Heart Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps

Replenish 8x8 Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne and Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Dusk Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Bundled Sage and Pumice Stone Distress Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Copic Markers: E57, E55, E53, DE44, E43, ED42, E41, E40, R46, R35, R32, R22, R21, R14, R01, R00, Y21, Y11, V25, V22 V20, V04, V01, T2, T0, BG93, BG90, BG72, BG70, YG61

5x7 Card Creators Die Set by Spellbinders

Stipple Brush

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

Post-It Notes

Acetate

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from grey cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Forest Cap Toadstool Clear Polymer Stamp twice — once onto a panel of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Heat set the Bristol Paper version.
4. Use Copic markers to color the image. 
5. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the stamped Forest Cap Toadstool  and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 
6. Use the second largest die from the 5x7 Card Creator Die Set to cut the image panel.
7. Place the image panel die-cut onto a magnetic surface.
8. Use low-tack tape to secure the flattest of the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils over the bottom part of the image panel die-cut. 
9. Brush Bundled Sage Distress Ink over the mask and the masked image onto the image panel die-cut. 
10. Lightly mist with water and heat set. 
11. With the Acetate Hills Mask still secured over the bottom of the image panel die-cut, place the Replenish 8x8 Stencil over the image panel and secure it with magnets and/or low-tack tape. 
12. Sponge or brush the Bundled Sage Distress Ink over the stencil onto the image panel die-cut to create a tone on tone background.
13. Trace the top of Acetate Hills Mask onto a piece of acetate or a piece of scrap paper. Cut along the trace line to create a negative of the mask. *
14. Place the cut acetate so that it's sitting on the top of the hill and covering the top section of the image panel die-cut.
15. Sponge Pumice Stone Distress Ink over the mask onto the bottom part of the image panel die-cut.
16. Use a stipple brush and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to add black spots and dots to create texture to the ground part of the image panel.
17. Place the image panel die-cut onto the base of a stamping platform.
18. Secure the image panel die-cut with low-tack tape and/or magnets.
19. Position the larger of the two ladder stamps from the Fairy Ladders Clear Polymer Stamp Set so that the bottom of the ladder stamp is facedown in the flower/stones area and the top part of the ladder is slightly behind the window/house area of the Forest Cap Toadstool. 
20. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
21. Ink the ladder stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Crafts/Tsukineko and stamp the ladder. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
22. Position the "Home is" sentiment stamp from the Words from the Heart Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown on the image panel so that the stamp is across the top part of the image panel die-cut. 
23. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the sentiment stamp and lift.
24. Use a torn Post-It Note to cover both hearts of the sentiment stamp. 
25. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, remove the Post-It Notes, and stamp. 
26. Re-do Steps 24 and 25 if necessary to attain a a better impression of the sentiment stamp.
27. Use the rest of the Post-It Note to cover the stamped sentiment on the image panel die-cut. 
28. Ink both hearts on the "Home is" sentiment stamp with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. 
29. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
30. Position the two heart charm stamps from the Fairy Charms Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown on the image panel so that the top part of the charms are on the masked Forest Cap Toadstool. 
31. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the Fairy Charms and lift.
32. Ink both Fairy Charms stamps with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
33. Repeat step 32 if you want to deepen your stamped impression.
34. Clean and dry both stamps. 
35. Reposition the heart with a chain charm stamp to the far right as shown. 
36. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the Fairy Charms and lift.
37. Ink the Fairy Charm stamp with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
38. If needed, re-ink the Fairy Charm, and stamp again.
39.  Heat set the image panel die-cut.
40. Cut a piece of white cardstock so that it's 4.75" x 6.75" and use it to mat the image panel die-cut. 
41. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved grey 5" x 7" card.

Note: It's a good idea to hold onto your home-made acetate mask to use as needed.

Thanks for visiting today!

Winter is Magic

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week's theme is "Anything Goes". It's been a really cold snowy winter and there's no end in sight, so I created a wintry-themed card with the Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy, the Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create, the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils, Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil, and Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps.

Here it is!

Here's a close-up that shows the sparkly and stenciled details.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies

Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils by Lavinia Stamps

Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko
Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Black Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

White Smooth Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

Fairy's Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E000, R000

Fairy's Cheeks: R83, R81

Fairy's Hair: E29, E27

Fairy's Lips: E04, R43

Fairy's Dress: B66, B53, B60, RV02, RV00

Fairy's Crown and Star: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11

Wand: N7, N4

Snowman's Hat: N7, N6, N4

Snowman's Face and Body: C3, C1, C0, C00

Snowman's Scarf: B18, B16, B14, B04, B01

Snowman's Eyes and Mouth: N7, N4

Snowman's Nose: YR16, YR07, YR04, Y32

Outlines: C0 and <B41

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

New Canvas Palette Ink by Stewart Superior

Moonlight White Brilliance Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

White Shimmer Delicata Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tskukineko

VersaMark Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Low-tack Tape

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the fairy and the snowman from the Kate Crane 007 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy twice — once onto a panel of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
2. Use Copic markers to color both images. 
3. Use <B41 and C0 Copic markers to outline both images.
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper versions and place them over their counterparts as masks.
5. Use the second largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set to cut the image panel. 
6. Place the image panel die-cut onto a magnetic surface.
7. Place the flattest hills mask from the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencils across the bottom part image panel die-cut so that the mask's top edge is across the bottom part of the masked snowman.  Secure the mask with magnets.
8. Brush Della Blue Elements Ink over the Acetate Hills Mask and the masked snowman onto the image panel die-cut to add a background color to the top part. 
9. Remove the Acetate Hills Mask and clean it.
10. Lightly mist the inked portion of the image panel die-cutwith water to add some white splatters and splotches to the background panel die-cut. Heat set the image panel.
11. Trace the top of Acetate Hills Mask onto a piece of acetate or a piece of scrap paper.
12. Cut along the trace line to create a negative of the mask.
13. Place the cut acetate or paper so that it's sitting on the top of the hill and covering the top section of the image panel die-cut.
14. Sponge Moonlight White Brilliance Ink over the mask onto the bottom part of the image panel die-cut, then heat set the ink.
15. Remove the mask.
16. Place the Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil over the image panel die-cut and secure it with magnets.
17. Brush New Canvas Palette Ink over the stencil onto the image panel die-cut.
18. Brush White Shimmer Delicata Ink over the Snowflakes 8x8 Stencil onto the image panel die-cut.
19. Remove the stencil and heat-set the image panel die-cut.
20. Remove the masks from the fairy and snowman. 
21. Add Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen onto the fairy's wings, crown, and the star on her mask, then use a Copic blending marker to spread the glitter over them. When done, clean the markers nib onto a piece of tissue.
22. Use the Stardust Clear Glittering Gel Ink Pen by Sakura to add lines extending from the bottom of the fairy and from the star on her wand. Also use it to add dot details to the snowman and to the top of the snowy hill.
23. Use magnets or low-tack tape to secure the image panel die-cut onto the base of a stamping platform.
24. Place the "winter is magic" sentiment stamp from the Winter Is Magic Clear Stamp Set 1191 facedown on the image panel as shown. 
25. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
26. Ink the stamp with VersaMark Ink and stamp. 
27. Ink the stamp a second time with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
28. Sprinkle clear detail embossing powder onto the wet ink, dump the excess powder back into its container, and melt the powder with an embossing tool.
29. Cut a piece of black cardstock so that it's .25" larger than the image panel die-cut and use it as a mask. 
30. Adhere the matted image panel to a white card.

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