Meowy Halloween

It's Tuesday, my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are focusing on Halloween! Since I love both Halloween and cats, I decided to make a black witch cat using the gorgeous Noof Clear Clear Polymer Stamp and the Witches' Hat Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps.

Here's the card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Noof Clear Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Witches' Hat Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Acetate Hills Mask-Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Della Blue, Dark Denim, and Violet Chalk Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basis

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

Fur: BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, N4, N5, N6, N7

Nose: C6, C8

Eyes: Y08, &23, Y26

Witch Hat: B08, V17, G14

Grass: G16, G17, G29

Black Multi-liner Pen by Copic

Meowy Christmas Rubber Stamp by JustJohanna/odd bird planet

Speech Bubble Die: Source Unknown

Black Multiliner by Copic

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Post-It Notes

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

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Announcement:

Before I bore you with the instructions for my card, I wanted to give you more information about Topflight Stamps' Darkroom Door Challenge! Don't forget that the challenge closes on September 30th!

To enter the Topflight Stamps Darkroom Door challenge, just create a project using at least one Darkroom Door product. Post it to the Topflight Stamps Design Gallery on Facebook and/or post it on your Instagram feed and use the hashtag #TFSDDC. I'm looking so forward to seeing all the amazing things that will be created. I encourage you all to be on the lookout and leave positive comments on these projects. Let's all spread some kindness in memory of Rachel.

The prize for this challenge is a huge package of Darkroom Door stamps with a retail value of over $200!!! To be eligible to win, post your project any day in September and be sure to use the hashtag #TFSDDC. A winner will be chosen at random on October 1 and announced shortly thereafter. The more projects you post the better your chances of winning!

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Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Raven cardstock to 10" x 7". Score at 5" and fold to form a 5" x 7" card. Set aside.
2. Secure a piece of white cardstock to the base of a stamping platform.
3. Position the Witches' Hat facedown towards the top of the image panel. 
4. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, and ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
5. Stamp the hat twice – once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
6. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart as a mask. 
7. Position Noof facedown on the image panel so that the witch hat is covering his head, but not his ears. 
8. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, and ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
9. Stamp Noof twice – once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
10. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over Noof on the image panel a a mask.
11. Position the flattest of the masks from the Acetate Hills Mask-Stencil horizontally across the image panel to ground Noof. 
12. Brush Della Blue and Dark Denim Elements Inks over the masked images and the Hills mask. 
13. Remove and save the sticker paper masks for another use.
14. Remove and clean the Hills mask.
15. Use Copic markers to color Noof, the the Witches' Hat, and the grass.
16. Use a black Copic Multi-liner to correct any missed lines caused by the masks.
17. Trim the image panel and edge with Dark Denim Elements Ink. 
18. Cut a piece of white cardstock .25" larger than the image panel. 
19. Brush Violet Chalk Elements Ink around the edges of the cardstock, leaving the center white. 
20. Use this to mat the image panel. *
21. Brush Violet Chalk Elements Ink over a scrap of white cardstock to color it. 
22. Use a Post-It Note to cover the word "Christmas". Ink "Meowy" withNocturne VersaFine Clair Ink .
23. Remove the Post-It Note and stamp.
24. Place the Lavender Chalk inked scrap with "Meowy" onto the stamping platform.
25. Position "Happy Halloween" from the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set facedown under the word "Meowy".
26. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift the lid.
27. Use the Post-It Note to cover the word "Happy" .
28. "Halloween" was inked with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, remove the Post-It Note, and stamp. 
29. Heat set the sentiment scrap.
30. Cut the sentiment scrap with a speech bubble cutting die.
31. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved black 5" x 7" card. *
32. Adhere the sentiment speech bubble to finish the card.

Notes:

• I measured wrong when I was cutting the mat piece. I clearly need to remember the adage, "measure twice, cut once"!
• I also adhered the matting piece really securely and very, very crookedly. However, I couldn't lift it because the image panel started to tear. 
• Then to complete this clusterduck, the matted image panel isn't straight either. Sheesh. Perfection is overrated. I'm a Virgo, so I'm seriously annoyed with myself.
• However, I am fairly happy with Noof's coloring. So there's that.

Halloween Scene

It's Tuesday, my day to create a project for Topflight Stamps. This week is an "Anything Goes" week and I'm getting into the Halloween spirit with a slimline card created with fabulous new stamps by AALL and Create. I've used Janet Klein's Weird Science Clear Stamp Set 950 and the witch from her Be Witchingly Clear Set 950. The background features the fantastic Haunted House from the House of Faces Clear Stamp Set 1053 by Autour de Mwa.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Weird Science Clear Stamp Set 950 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Bewitchingly Clear Set 950 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

House of Faces Clear Stamp Set 1053 by Autour de Mwa for AALL and Create

Circle Masks and Stencil Set by Lavinia Stamps

Blue Lagoon and Dark Denim Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Rainforest Green and Evergreen Prism Inks by Hunkydory Crafts

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Gelly Roll Bold Line Stardust Clear Glittering Ink Pen by Sakura of America

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

Witch and Zombie Scientist's Skin: BV000, E50, E21, E11, E00, R20

Witch's Hair: E07, E15, E17, E29, E95, E97,YR21, YR23, YR27

Witch's Hat and Coat: BV23, BV25, N5, N6, N7, N8

Buckle: Y23, Y26,Y28

Broom: E70, E74, E81, E84, Y26

Witch's Lips: E04, RV42,

Witch's Eyes: B91, B95

Witch's Eye Flower: RV52, RV91, RV93

Vampire's Skin: BV20, V0000, V20, V91, RV000

Vampire's Hair: N6, N7, N8

Vampire's Clothing: N6,N7, N8, YG23, B37

Vampire's Eye's: R22, R24

Vampire's Fangs: YR31, R24

Zombie Scientist's Brains: RV000, RV91, RV93, C)), R01

Zombie Scientist's Clothing: B60, C00, C1, B41, B93, B95, YG23, N6, N8

Chemicals: YG21, YG23

House: BG0, BG72, BG75, BG78, BG90, BG93, BG95, B93, B95, B97, YR61, YR65, E70, E71, ED74, E93, E95, E97, T2, T3, T4, T7, W2, W3, W4, W7, Y11,Y21

Black Multi-liner Pen by Copic

Gold and Green Stardust Glitter Gel Pens by Sakura of America

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura of America

Grass Green Chalk Pencil: General's

White Pearlescent Palette Chalk: Pebbles

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

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Announcement:

Before I bore you with the instructions for my card, I wanted to give you more information about Topflight Stamps' Darkroom Door Challenge!

To enter the Topflight Stamps Darkroom Door challenge, just create a project using at least one Darkroom Door product. Post it to the Topflight Stamps Design Gallery on Facebook and/or post it on your Instagram feed and use the hashtag #TFSDDC. I'm looking so forward to seeing all the amazing things that will be created. I encourage you all to be on the lookout and leave positive comments on these projects. Let's all spread some kindness in memory of Rachel.

The prize for this challenge is a huge package of Darkroom Door stamps with a retail value of over $200!!! To be eligible to win, post your project any day in September and be sure to use the hashtag #TFSDDC. A winner will be chosen at random on October 1 and announced shortly thereafter. The more projects you post the better your chances of winning!

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Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Raven cardstock to 7" x 8.5", score at 3.5", and fold to form the slimline card. Set aside.
2. Use magnets to secure a piece of Neenah cardstock to the base of a stamping platform.
3. Position the haunted house from the House of Faces Clear Stamp Set 1053 towards the top of the image panel.
4. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the image twice once onto an image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
5. Fussy-cut the sticker paper and place atop its counterpart as a mask.
6. Move the image panel to the STAY-tion.
7. Use a magnet to secure one of the circles from the Circle Masks and Stencil Set over the top part of the house. 
8. Tear a  piece of cardstock and place it horizontally across the image panel. 
9. Brush Blue Lagoon and Dark Denim Elements Inks over the Circle Mask and the top of the torn cardstock.
10. Remove and clean the Circle Mask.
11. Move the torn downwards and brush Evergreen Prism Ink over the top of the torn cardstock below the night sky. 
12. Move the cardstock was downwards again and brush Evergreen Prism Ink over the torn cardstock again. 
13. Repeat Step 12 until the grassy portion of the image panel is completed.
14. Brush  Rainforest Green, a lighter green, over the darker green to add depth.
15. Place the background panel aside.
16. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp both characters from the Weird Science Clear Stamp Set 950 and the witch from the Bewitchingly Clear Set 950  nto white cardstock.
17. Fussy-cut the characters and color them with Copic markers.
18. Use a black multiliner to edge the colored characters. 
19. Use a White gel pen to add catchlights to the characters' eyes.
20. Set the characters aside. Don't worry, they'll keep each other company.
21. Lift the mask over the house and retain for another use.
22. Color the haunted house with Copic markers. 
23. Place the background panel back onto the stamping platform.
24. Position the black cat from the House of Faces Clear Stamp Set 1053 as desired.
25. Stamp the cat with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.
26. If needed, re-ink the cat stamp and stamp again.
27. Remove the cat stamp from the platform's lid.
28. Clean and dry the cat stamp thoroughly.
29. Reposition the cat stamp on the background panel.
30. Stamp the cat with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.
31. If needed, re-ink the cat stamp and stamp again. 
32. Remove the background panel from the stamping platform and heat set both cats.
33. Use green chalk pencil to add a shadow under the cats and at the base of the image panel. 
34. Trim the background panel was trimmed to 3.25" x 8.25".
35. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to edge the background panel.
36. Heat set.
37. Adhere the characters to the bottom of the background panel as shown. 
38. Use the clear Gelly Roll Bold Line Stardust Clear Glittering Ink Pen to add a glittery outline to the moon.
39. Use clear, green, and gold Stardust Gelly Roll Glittering Ink pens to add sparkle to the beaker contents and to the top of the beaker.
40. Adhere the background panel to the reserved black card.

Thanks for visiting today!

Catnapped by Aliens -- An Imagine Crafts Tutorial

It's almost fall, the most mysterious season. What can be more mysterious than Unidentified Flying Objects? And what's the most popular subject on the internet? Cats! I've combined both questions to create this scene with inks, stencils, and cutting dies but no stamping! The biggest mystery is whether this project will become a wall hanging or a journal page. 

Here's a photo with the Imagine Products used!

Here's a photo without the products!

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Platinum Planet Brilliance Ink Pad

Moonlight White Brilliance Re-inker

Silver Shimmer Delicata Ink

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink *

Dandelion Memento Dew Drop Ink 

Danube Blue Memento Dew Drop Ink 

Paris Dusk Dew Memento Drop Ink 

Bamboo Leaves Memento Dew Drop Ink 

Cottage Ivy Memento Dew Drop Ink 

Sponge Daubers

Brush Tip Fantastix

Tear It! Tape

On Point Glue

Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

140 lb. Black Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Vellum: Source Unknown

UFO Stencil by Funky Fossil

Time Tunnel Stencil by Visible Image *

Grey Stone Zig Photo Twin Marker by Kuretake

YG 45 Copic Marker

Grassy Hills Die-namics Set by My Favorite Things

Ovals Shadows Die-namics Die Set by My Favorite Things

Mini Cats Die Cut Set by Impression Obsession

Small Talk Idea-ology Stickers by Tim Holtz for Adventus

Foam Adhesive

91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Heat Gun by EK Success

Mini Guillotine Trimmer by Tim Holtz for Tonic

Big Shot by Sizzix

Items with asterisks are available at available at Topflight Stamps.

Instructions:

Step 1. 

Secure the UFO stencil to a piece of mixed media paper with removable tape on both sides of the paper, creating a hinge. Apply Platinum Planet Brilliance over the stencil onto the cardstock. Open the hinged stencil and heat set the image panel keeping the heat gun away from the stencil.

Step 2:

Put the UFO stencil back in place. Use a sponge dauber to apply Silver Shimmer Delicata over the stencil onto the image panel. Open the hinged stencil and heat set the image panel.

Step 3:

Use a brush-tipped Fantastix to apply Dandelion Memento ink through the UFO’s windows onto the image panel. Remove and clean the stencil.

Step 4:

Touch up the windows with the Fantastix. Use a grey watercolor marker to color the window frames and the bottom aperture of the UFO. 

Step 5:

Fussy-cut the UFO, edge with a dark marker, and set aside.

Step 6:

Use a sponge dauber to apply Danube Blue onto a 4.75” x 6.75” piece of Bristol Paper. Use a sponge dauber to blend Paris Dusk onto the Bristol Paper to create a mottled background.

Step 7:

Tape the Time Tunnel Stencil over the inked background panel. Use a sponge dauber to apply Paris Dusk Memento ink over the stencil onto the paper.

Step 8: 

Squeeze a few drops of Moonlight White Brilliance re-inker onto a craft mat. Spray with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. Use a paintbrush to mix the ink. Load the paintbrush with the diluted Moonlight Brilliance ink and splatter the background panel. Heat set. Put aside.

Step 9:

Use the Mini Cats die twice to cut Raven cardstock. Set the cat die-cuts aside.

Step 10:

Use a sponge dauber to apply Bamboo Leaves Memento ink onto a white cardstock panel. Repeat this step with Cottage Ivy Memento ink until the panel is covered and the ink is blended to your liking.

Step 11:

Use the Grassy Hills Die set to cut the inked panels. Use a green Copic marker to edge the grass and to add details. Using Memento Ink to create backgrounds allows you to use Copic markers overtop!

Step 12:

Cut a piece of vellum to 6” square. Score on the diagonal from one point to the opposite point. Fold. 

Repeat with both sides until it looks like the photo. 

Step 13:

Place one edge of the scored, folded square along the cutting edge of a guillotine trimmer. Cut.

Step 14: 

Use On Point Glue to adhere the die-cut cats to the interior of the folded vellum triangle. Sorry that I forgot to take a photo. 

Step 15:

Back a piece of vellum with two-sided tape. Use the Oval Shadows Die-namics to cut the vellum.

Step 16:

Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the three layers of grass to the background panel as shown. Edge the panel with Nocturne VersaFine Clair.

Adhere the vellum cone and the vellum oval as shown. Hide the adhesive behind the black cats. 

Use On Point Glue to adhere escaping and/or partially beamed-up cats atop the vellum oval and cone. 

Use dimensional foam adhesive to adhere the UFO as shown.

Step 17:

Adhere the image panel to a 5” x 7” piece of Black Mixed Media paper. Add the sentiment sticker to finish the piece. 

Thanks for visiting today!