My Greatest Accomplishment

Greetings! Here's a card created for the Lost Coast Designs Portal to Creativity May "No Body Here Challenge 209" with the Large Perspective Grid Background and the Foxy Roxy Rubber Stamp  — both by Lost Coast Designs with the My Greatest Accomplishment Clear Sentiment Stamp by Carmen's Veranda.

Products Used: 

Large Perspective Grid Background Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Foxy Roxy Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

My Greatest Accomplishment Clear Sentiment Stamp by Carmen's Veranda

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Distress Micro Glaze by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Rusty Car and Limoncello Infusions by PaperArtsy *

Fine Spray Mister Set by Spectrum Noir *

Blending Brush and Blending Foam/Applicator

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko *

Copic Markers: E40, E31, E30, E29, E19, E18, E17, E15, E13, B23, B21, YG41, YG23

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Scorched Timber and Lumberjack Plaid Distress Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Acorn VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko *

Washi Tape

Rust Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Craft Mat

Paint Brush

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Please note: Products marked with asterisks ( * ) can be purchased at Topflight Stamps.

Note:

I was inspired by this Resist Techique Reel by Vero KT where she used Distress Micro Glaze and Magical Pigment Powders by Lindy's Gang. I created a few backgrounds using Magical Pigment Powders, but then decided to try the technique with Infusions by PaperArtsy and was delighted by the result. You should really check out the Vero KT's Resist Techique Reel so you can learn the technique from the source.

Instructions:

1. Create a 7" x 5" card from rust cardstock. Set aside.
2. Secure a panel of Bristol Paper onto the base of a stamping platform with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
3. Place the Large Perspective Grid Background Rubber Stamp facedown onto the paper panel
4. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift,
5. Lightly dip a  Blending Foam into the Distress Micro Glaze to coat the foam, then use a Blending Brush to transfer the Micro Glaze to a rubber stamp.
6. Stamp the Large Perspective Grid Background onto the Bristol Paper.
7. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to get a better impression.
8. Clean and dry the stamp.
9. Remove the Bristol Paper panel from the stamping platform and place it onto a craft mat.
10. Lightly sprinkle Rusty Car and Limoncello Infusions onto the Bristol Paper panel. 
11. Mist Infusion powders with water and allow the colors to bloom and spread. 
12. Tip the Bristol Paper panel so that the pigments create drips and movement.
13. Use a paint brush to move the pigments manually if so desired.
14. Thoroughly heat set the panel.
15. Repeat Steps 8 -11 if so desired.
16. Thoroughly heat set the panel again.
17. Trim the panel to 6.75" to 4.75" and edge it with Scorched Timber and Lumberjack Plaid Distress Inks.
18. Apply washi tape along the bottom edge of the background panel.
19. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure the background panel to the base of a stamping platform.
20. Position the My Greatest Accomplishment Clear Sentiment Stamp facedown on the background panel on the upper left side as shown.
21. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift the lid.
22. Ink the stamp with Acorn VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
23. Remove the panel from the stamping platform and heat set the ink. 
24. Place the background panel aside.
25. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp Foxy Roxy onto Copic-friendly paper.
26. Fussy-cut Foxy Roxy.
27. Use Copic markers to color him.
28. Add highlights to Foxy Roxy's eyes and nose with the White Gelly Roll Gel pen.
29. Use a Black Prisma pen to edge Foxy Roxy.
30. Adhere Foxy Roxy to the lower right edge of the background panel so that he's standing on the washi tape border.
31. Adhere the background panel to the reserved card.

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Quiet Time

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! Chou and Flowers is our product focus this week! Their whimsical and wonderful Altitude Winter Story Clear Stamp Set features book dwellings and a lovely fairy, so I created a scenic card with it.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Altitude Winter Story Clear Stamp Set  by Chou and Flowers 

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 by AALL and Create

Della Blue Elements Premium Dye Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Fine Spray Mister Set by Spectrum Noir

Sentiment Stickers 6 from the Uplifting Collection by Lavinia Stamps

Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Ink Pen by Sakura

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

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Avalanche and Ash Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Pumice Stone and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Copic Markers:
Fairy's Skin: BV0000, E50, E21, E000, R20

Fairy's Hair: Y23, Y21, Y11, Y000, Y0000

Fairy's Dress: V93, V91, V01, V000, BV01

Fairy's Wings: C1, C0

Books: B63, B60, B45, B41, C4, C2, C1, RV93, RV91, R81, <R81, W3, W1, BV25, BV23, BV20, BG72, E84, E81, E04

Repositionable Sticker Paper

A6 Layers and Additional A6 Layers Die Sets by Waffle Flower Crafts

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from Ash Textured Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the fairy from the Altitude Winter Story Clear Stamp Set twice — once onto a panel of Bristol Paper and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Heat set the Bristol paper version. 
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version adding some curved volume along the left hand side of her hair. 
5. Place the sticker paper version atop the fairy on the Bristol paper as a mask.
6. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the books from the Altitude Winter Story Clear Stamp Se twice — once onto the right side of the fairy on the Bristol paper panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
7. Heat set the Bristol paper version of the book houses. 
8. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart on the image panel.
9. Clean and dry the books stamp and reposition it next to the other set of books.
10. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the books twice — once on the Bristol paper panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
11. Heat set the image panel. 
12. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it atop its counterpart. 
13. Use the two tree dies from the Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 by AALL and Create to cut sticker paper. 
14. Place the sticker paper trees on either side of the books on the image panel. 
15. Place a piece of scrap acetate horizontally over the image panel slightly above the base of the book houses and the trees. 
16. Sponge or brush Pumice Stone Distress Ink over the the tape onto the base of the image panel.
17. Clean and dry the acetate and place it on across the image panel, covering the grey area. 
18. Brush Tumbled Blue Distress Ink over the top of the acetate and the masked images to create a blue sky. 
19. Brush Della Blue Elements Premium Dye Ink by Lavinia Stamps over the sky to deepen the sky's color.
20. Use a water-filled Mini Fine Spray Mister by Spectrum Noir and lightly mist the image panel. 
21. Thoroughly heat set the image panel.
22. Lift all masks and color the image panel with Copic markers. 
23. Use the Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Ink Pen by Sakura and a Colorless Blender to color the fairy's wings.
24. Wipe the excess glitter off of the Blender's Nib.
25. Rinse the nib of the blender with Colorless Blender solution.
26. Mist the image panel with Cactus Gold Glitz Spritz. Wipe the spray bottle's nozzle with a paper towel.
27. Use a paper towel to dab any big blots. 
28. Heat set the panel, then mist it again with the Cactus Gold Glitz Spritz to deepen the glittery loveliness. Clean the spray bottle's nozzle again.
29. Use a die from a rectangle A6 die set to cut the image panel. 
30. Use the next largest die to cut white textured cardstock. 
31. Mat the image panel die cut with the white cardstock.
32. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved grey A6 card. 
33. Add a sentiment sticker from the Sentiment Stickers 6 from the Uplifting Collection to finish the card.

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Fiesta!

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday, an "Anything Goes" week, and it's Cinco de Mayo! Here's a festive card created with the llama and sombrero from theZinski Art 59 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Elena Zinski for PaperArtsy. The llama was feeling parched in the desert and he wanted to celebrate, so I supplied him with a margarita made with the cocktail from the ENB06 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Nicci Battilana for PaperArtsy.

Here's the card.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Zinski Art 59 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Elena Zinski for PaperArtsy

ENB06 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Nicci Battilana for PaperArtsy

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

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

Regency Bunting Die Set 44 by AALL and Create

Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Caribbean Sea Textured Cardstock by My Colors

Copic Markers:

Llama: BV000, E71, E70, E57, E43, E42, E41, E40, E31, E30

Sombrero: E57, E43, E42, E41, BG49, BG43, B29, B18, R46, R35

Socks: B29, B18, BG23, BG13

Saddle: B29, B18, B23, BG13, R46, R35, YG23, YG21

Sunglasses: YG25, YG23, YG21, N6, N5

Necklace: B2i, B18, R47, R35, R32

Margarita: B60, B29, B18, R47, R35, R32, BG23, BG13, BG11

Stirrer and Skulls: E41, E40, W1

Bunting: B18, BG23, R35, B29, BG49, YG23

Desert Sand, Summer Sky, Angel Pink Memento Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Beetle Black Party Mix Rub-ons by Doodlebug Designs

Bakery Twine from Ye Olde Stash

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from Caribbean Sea cardstock. Set aside.
2. Using a stamping platform, place the llama stamp from the Zinski Art 59 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set facedown on a piece of white cardstock.
3. Place the sombrero stamp from the same set facedown atop his head. 
4. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the sombrero stamp and lift. Remove the llama stamp from the platform.
5. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
6. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to ink the sombrero stamp and then stamp it twice — once onto the the white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
7. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it onto its counterpart on the image panel as a mask.
8. Position the llama stamp so his head (ears mostly) are on top of the sombrero mask. 
9. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
10. Ink the llama stamp with  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp it twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
11. Position the cocktail stamp from the ENB06 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set facedown on the left of the llama. 
12. Ink the stamp with  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp twice —once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
13. Remove the mask from the sombrero and place it onto a piece of acetate to keep it sticky so you can re-use it later.
14. Color the images with Copic markers. 
15. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the llama and the cocktail. 
16. Place the sticker paper versions of all three images atop their counterparts as masks. 
17. Cut the image panel with the largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Sets. 
18. Place the image panel die-cut onto a magnetic craft mat and secure with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
19. If you have the Acetate Hills Mask/Stencil Set  (I misplaced mine), place a one of the masks horizontally across the image panel level with the llama's legs and secure with tape and/or magnets.  Alternately, place a piece of acetate onto a cutting mat. Place a metal wavy ruler atop the acetate and cut along the edge of the ruler to create homemade masks. 
20. Place the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil towards the top of the image panel. 
21. Brush or sponge Summer Sky Memento Ink over the top of the stencil onto the image panel die-cut to start to create a cloudy sky. 
22. Keeping the stencil in place, lightly brush or sponge Angel Pink over the the top of the stencil onto the image panel die-cut to add a slightly purply/pink tinge to the sky.
23. Rotate the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil and move it downward on the image panel. 
24. Brush both colors of dye ink over the top of the stencil. 
25. Continue to rotate, flip, move the stencil, and apply ink until your cloudy sky is complete.
26. Cover the sky part of the image panel to protect it. 
27. Place another mask/stencil from the Acetate Hills Mask/Stencil Set horizontally across the image panel die-cut about 1" from the bottom. 
28. Brush or sponge Desert Sand Memento Ink over the bottom of the stencil onto the die-cut image panel to create the desert sand. 
29. Move the stencil/mask up and continue to apply Desert Sand Dye Ink over the bottom of the stencil/mask onto the image panel. 
30. Unmask all of the stamped elements. 
31. Use a Bold Stardust Clear Glittering Gelly Roll Gel Pen to add a glittery salt rim to the cocktail glass. 
32. Use a White Gelly Roll Gel Pen to add highlights to the cocktail glass and the llama's sunglasses. 
33. Use a E43 Copic marker to ground the cocktail glass and the llama on the desert.
34. Use the small dies from the Regency Bunting Die Set 44 to cut six white cardstock flags.
35. Color the flags with Copic markers. 
36. Use alphabet rub-ons to add the letters to the flags. 
37. String the sentiment bunting together with black and white baker's twine and adhere/attach the bunting to the top of the image panel die-cut.
38. Adhere the image panel die-cut to the reserved Caribbean Sea card.
39. Trim the card so that there's a 1/8" border around the image panel die-cut.

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Love You to the Moon and Back

Here's a card created for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's April "Anything Goes with Gnomes" Challenge No. 208 with one of the Gnomes from the Mini Gnomes Rubber Stamp Set 2 by Lost Coast Designs.

Products Used:

Mini Gnomes Rubber Stamp Set 2 by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White and Navy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko *

Copic Markers: 

Gnome's Gnose: BV0000, E50, R01, R00

Gnome's Beard: C1, C0, C00

Gnome's Robe: E89, E59, E56

Gnome's Hat, Mittens, and Boots: N7, N6, N5

Frayed Frames Die Set 26 by AALL and Create *

Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 by AALL and Create *

Mini Hills Mask/Stencil Set by Lavinia Stamps *

Dark Denim. Blue Lagoon, Pine, and Lime Punch Elements Dye Inks by Lavinia Stamps *

91 Isopropyl Alcohol filled spray mister

Shooting Star Stencil by Funky Fossil Designs

New Canvas Palette Ink by Stewart Superior

Metallic Sticker Book by Tim Holtz's idea-ology by Advantus

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

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

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the gnome from the Mini Gnomes Rubber Stamp Set 2 twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
2. Use Copic markers to color the gnome.
3. Fussy-cut the sticker paper gnome and place the cut-out over its counterpart as a mask. 
4. Use  the second largest die from the Frayed Frames Die Set 26 to cut the image panel. 
5. Use the largest die from the same set to cut white cardstock.
6. Cut repositionable sticker paper with a crescent moon die from the Roadway Visties Die Sest 78 and place it on the upper left corner of the image panel die-cut.
7. Move the image panel die-cut to a magnetic crafting surface.
8. Place the flatest acetate mask from the Mini Hills Mask/Stencil Set over the bottom portion of the image panel die-cut right above the gnome's feet and secure it in place with low-tack tape or magnets.
9. Sponge or brush Dark Denim Elements Dye Ink over the outside edges of image panel die-cut to create a night sky.
10. Sponge or brush Blue Lagoon Elements Dye Ink onto the image panel die-cut to fill in the night sky, taking care to blend as you go. 
11. Continue to apply the two colors of blue ink until you're happy with the coverage.
12. Lightly mist the image panel to further blend the inks and to add some light mottling.
13. With the acetate mask still in place, position the Shooting Star Stencil over the image panel die-cut and secure with low-tack tape or magnets.
14. Sponge white pigment (or hybrid) ink over the Shooting Star Stencil to add the stars to the background. 
15. Remove the stencil and the masks then heat-set the image panel die-cut.
16. Trace the acetate mask onto a piece of cardstock or thin packaging and fussy-cut along the trace line to create a handmade mask. 
17. Place the upper part of the handmade mask on the horizon line of the die-cut image panel. 
18. Sponge or brush Pine Elements Ink over the handmade mask to create a grassy area. 
19. Sponge or Brush Lime Punch Elements Ink to create the grassy area.
20. Continue to apply the two colors of green ink until you're happy witht he coverage.
21. Tear a piece of cardstock, then sponge the Pine Elements over the top of the torn part of the cardstock to add detail and shading to the grass.
22. Remove the masks from the moon and the gnome, then adhere the image panel die-cut to the white die-cut.
23. Create a card that is .25" larger than the matted image panel from navy cardstock.
24. Adhere a sentiment sticker to the card as shown to complete the card.

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You still have time to join the April "Anything Goes with Gnomes" Challenge No. 208 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

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A Mixed Media Card

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week's focus is on PaperArtsy's fabulous products.

Here's a card created with Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints, Ink and the Dog Mini Stamps, and the LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Lynne Perrella — all by PaperArtsy.

Here's a photo of my stamped "master board".

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Buff, Caramel, Mermaid, BoraBora, Blah Mange, Prawn, and Snowflake Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy 

Ink and the Dog Mini 115 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini 124 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini 126 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini 129 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

Ink and the Dog Mini 132 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set by Lynne Perrella for PaperArtsy

Quirky Post Die Set 87 by AALL and Create

2" Brayer by Speedball

Sanding Blocks by PaperArtsy

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

140 Lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Aqua Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Irish Cream Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint by PaperArtsy

Tree Branch and Jet Black Archival Inks by Ranger Ink

Sea Breeze, Turquoise Gem, Pink Petunia, and Wheat VersaMagic Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers: BG49, BG45, BG34, BG32, E43, E42, E41, E40, E31, E30, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11, Y00, R83, R81, N6, N5, N4, N3

Stipple Brush

Low-tack Tape

Craft Mat

Slimline ATC Windows Die Set by Whimsy Stamps

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Swiffer Duster

Note:

I've wanted to create a master board for a long time and decided it was the right time to do so. Visit Leandra Franich's You Tube to watch three videos that do a much better job of describing how I created the painted part of my background. 

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from Kraft/Tan cardstock. Set aside.
2. Add a penny-sized drop of Irish Cream Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint to a craft mat. Use the 2" Brayer  to spread the paint onto the craft mat which also will equally apply the paint to the brayer. 
3. Gently roll the paint-filled brayer onto a full 9" x 12" sheet of Mixed Media paper until the paint on the brayer is gone. 
4. Roll the brayer into the paint on the craft mat to re-load the brayer, then roll the brayer onto the panel again. 
5. Repeat this process until the paint on the craft mat is dry. At this point the paint on the background panel will be dry as well.
6. Apply a penny-sized drop of Caramel Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint to the craft mat, then repeat the process described above. 
7. Continue this paint-application process using Mermaid, BoraBora, Blah Mange, Prawn Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints until the panel is paint covered and you're happy with the results. 
8. Mute the colors by using Buff or Snowflake Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints  if desired. 
9. If your background is a bit uneven, as mine was, use a Sanding Block to sand it until it is smooth. Be sure to remove the paint dust when done. I find that a Swiffer duster works really well.
10. Use Tree Branch Archival ink to stamp the Ink and the Dog Mini 124, Mini 126, and the Mini 132  Cling Mounted Rubber Stamps onto the background. 
11. Use the same ink to stamp the key stamp from the LPC033 Cling Rubber Stamp Set onto the background as well. 
12. Paint a small piece of Mixed Media paper with Buff and Caramel  Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints. 
13. Use black Archival ink stamp the Ink and the Dog Mini 115 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp onto the painted paper. 
14. Use a plain rectangle die from the Slimline ATC Windows Die Set to cut the painted paper. 
15. Edge the die-cut with Sea Breeze and Turquoise Gem VersaMagic Ink.
16. Stipple Pink Petunia VersaMagic Ink over the the panel as well. Heat set the panel to dry the pigment ink thoroughly.
17. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Ink and the Dog Mini 115 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp again onto white Copic-friendly cardstock. 
18. Fussy-cut the butterfly from the cardstock version and color it with Copic markers. 
19. Edge the colored butterfly with black cardstock and adhere it over its counterpart on the painted inked die-cut.
20. Cut the master board in half. 
21. Use the largest die from the Quirky Post Die Set 87  to cut one half of the masterboard. 
22. Use Sea Breeze, Turquoise Gem,  Pink Petunia, and Whet VersaMagic Inks to edge the die-cut.
23. Cut a piece of aqua/turquoisish cardstock to the same size as the die-cut and use to mat the  die-cut. 
24. Adhere the matted die-cut to a kraft/tan A6 card. In hindsight, I should have matted the image panel die-cut onto a turquoise/aqua A6 card. Alas.

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Anything Goes with the Swinging Gnome!

Greetings! Here's a card created for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's April "Anything Goes with Gnomes" Challenge No. 208 with the Swinging Gnome Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Products Used:

Swinging Gnome Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Paper

Heavy White Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Forest Glade Die Set by Funky Fossil Designs

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Copic Markers:
Skin: BV0000, E50, E21, R01, R00 

Clothes and Shoes: G46, G43 G40, G24, G21, G20

Leaves: YG45, YG41

Branch: E77, E74, E71, E57, E55, E49

Swing's Rope: Y26, Y21

Swing Seat: E29, E25, E23, E21, W3, W1, W0

Mushrooms: E44, E43, E42, R27, R14

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage, Gathered Twigs, and Walnut Stain Distress Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Woodland Forest Stencil by Hero Arts

Gathered Twigs and Pumice Stone Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Dark Grey, Black, and Burnt Umber Chalk Pencils by General's

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use both cutting dies from the Forest Glade Die Set to cut white cardstock. Set the tree frame die-cut aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Swinging Gnome Rubber Stamp twice — once onto the plain die-cut and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Use Copic markers to color the gnome, branch, and swing. 
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the stamped gnome and place it over its counterpart on the die-cut image panel as a mask.
5. Brush or sponge Tumbled Glass Distress Ink over the masked image onto the top part of the image panel die-cut. 
6. Brush or sponge Bundled Sage Distress Ink lightly over the bottom part of the image panel die-cut. 
7. Lightly mist the image panel die-cut with Isopropyl Alcohol to blend and mottle the inked background. Set the image panel die-cut aside.
8. Cut repositionable sticker paper with the bottom section of the tree frame die.
9.  Cut the mushrooms so that they're free of the frame. Place the sticker paper mushrooms over their counterparts on the tree frame die-cut to mask them.
10. Sponge or brush Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the the tree frame die-cut.
11. Use a stipple brush to pounce Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the frame to add visual interest to the frame. 
12. Adhere the tree frame die-cut over the reserved gnome image panel die-cut.
13. Edge the tree frame die-cut with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. 
14. Unmask the mushrooms and color them with Copic markers. 
15. Use a white gel pen to add white dots to the mushroom caps. Set the tree frame die-cut aside.
16. Create an A6 card from heavy white cardstock. 
17. Sponge Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide ink over the entire panel. Heat set.
18. Place the Woodland Forest stencil over the card. 
19. Brush Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the stencil onto the card. 
20. Use a smaller brush to apply Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the edges of the trees and twigs on the stencil onto the card. 
21. Sponge Pumice Stone Distress Oxide Ink over the stones on the bottom of the stencil onto the card. Heat set the card.
22. Use chalk pencils to add shading and grounding to the stones and tree trunks.
23. Adhere the focal tree frame die-cut to the card as shown.
24. Heavily edge the card with Walnut Stain Distress Ink to finish the card.

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Cheers!

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday with an "Anything Goes" theme so I created a card celebrating a favorite pasttime with the Village Pub Clear Stamp Set from the Architectural Collection by Jamie Rodgers for Creative Expressions. I also used the Spring Sprouts Die Set 49 by AALL and Create and the Grunge Midtones 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Village Pub Clear Stamp Set from the Architectural Collection by Jamie Rodgers for Creative Expressions

Spring Sprouts Die Set 49 by AALL and Create

Grunge Midtones 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium

Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White Heavyweight Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

Thatched Roof: E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, Y23, Y21

Chimneys and Chimney Pots: E04, RV95 RV43, R21

Timber: N7, N6

Walls: C1, C0, C00

Door/Shutters: R56, R56, R27

Mail Slot and Sign Holder: Y26, Y23, W21

Windows: BG11, BG000, B60

Flag: BG72, E17

Trees: E57, G19, G09, G07, G05, G03

Planters: E27, E17, E15, E13, E11

Pointy Shrubs: G29, G16, G14, G12

Round Shrubs: YG17, YG06, YG05, YG01, YG000

Climbing Shurbs: YG45, YG25, YG17, YG13, YG06, YG05, YG01

Flowers: RV95, RV63, RV55, RV52

Tables: B60, C6

Chairs: B26, B24, C6

Fence: C1, C0

Ground: T1, T0

Wine: R59, R56

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

White Prismacolor Pencil

White Irridescent Sequins from Ye Old Stash

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

91% Isopropyl Alchohol

Liquid Glue

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecci for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from white heavy cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the pub scene from the Village Pub Clear Stamp Set twice — once onto white Copic friendly cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
3. Use Copic markers to color the pub, trees, and foliage. 
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 
5. Position the largest die from the Spring Sprouts Die Set 49 facedown on the image panel and secure with low-tack tape. Run sandwich through a die-cut machine. 
6. Trim the bottom off of the die-cut.
7. Brush or sponge Della Blue Elements Ink over the masked image to create a blue sky. 
8. Use an Isopropyl alcohol filled Fine Spray Mister  to mist the image panel die-cut. This step evens out the blended ink and adds a slight mottling to the ink.
9. Remove the mask from the image panel die-cut. 
10. Finish coloring the patio with toner grey Copic markers. 
11. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Grunge Midtones 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad to 6" x 4.25" and edge with a black marker.
12. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure the patterned paper background to the base of a stamping platform.
13. Position the wine glass stamp from the Village Pub Clear Stamp Set facedown on the image panel die-cut so that it's slightly tilted on the bottom right corner. 
14. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
15. Ink the wine glass stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp.
16. Thoroughly clean and dry the wine glass stamp.
17. Position the wine glass stamp so that it's facedown and slightly tilted towards the already stamped wine glass.
18. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
19. Ink the wine glass stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp. 
20. Remove the wine glass stamp.
21. Position the"Cheers!" sentiment stamp from the Village Pub Clear Stamp Set on the upper left corner as shown.
22. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
23. Ink the sentiment stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp. 
24. Use Copic markers to cut color the wine in the glasses. 
25. Use a white colored pencil to add highlights to the wine glasses.
26. Adhere the stamped background panel to the reserved white card.
27. Use glue to add irridescent white sequins above the wine glasses to finish the card.

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