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.

Thank you for visiting today!

On Wings of Imagination

Here's an encouragement card created for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's January "Winged Things" Challenge #205 with the Edgar Allen Poe Rubber Stamp by Carmen's Veranda and the Murder of Crows Rubber Stamp Set by Lost Coast Stamps.

Products Used:

Murder of Crows Rubber Stamp Set by Lost Coast Stamps

Edgar Allen Poe Rubber Stamp by Carmen's Veranda

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

White Heavy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Textured Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

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

Lost Shadow Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Copic Markers:

Face: C2, C1, C0, C00

Hair: C4, C3

Shirt: W2, W1, W0, W00

Birds: N8, N5, N4, N2

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Black Glaze Dimensional Gloss Gel Pen by Sakura

Removable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

Square Nestabilities Die Set by Spellbinders

Time Tunnel 6x6 Stencil by Visible Image

Chit Chat and Big Chat idea-ology Stickers by Tim Holtz for Advantus

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Note:

When I saw that January's challenge was Winged Things, I naturally had to create a card with some of my favorite birds. I love crows and ravens and magpies, which are all part of the Corvidae Family. Their plumage is usually majestic and they are really very intelligent birds. And when I think of crows and ravens, I think of Edgar Allen Poe.

I wanted to go greyscale with this card and am relatively pleased with the results.

Instructions:

1. Stamp the Edgar Allen Poe Rubber Stamp with London Fog Memento Ink onto a panel of Bristol Paper.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp three of the crows from the Murder of Crows Rubber Stamp Set.
3. Use Copic markers to color the images. 
4. Use a white Gel Pen to add the catchlights to Poe's eyes. 
5. Use a Black Glaze Gel Pen to add shiny eyes to the crows. 
6. Stamp all the images again onto repositionable sticker paper, fussy-cut them, and place the fussy-cut stickers  over their counterparts as masks.
7. Place a Nestabilities square die facedown on the image panel and secure it with low-tack tape. 
8. Run the die and image panelthrough the machine. 
9. Flip the sandwich  onto aa work surface so the reverse is facing upwards. 
10. Use low-tack tape to secure the die-cut image panel to the rest of the panel.
11. Flipp the die-cut/image panel again so that it's right-side up with the image panel still inside the die. 
12. Brush Lost Shadow Distress Ink over the die onto the masked image panel die-cut. 
13. Place the Time Tunnel Stencil over the image panel/die combo, hold in place, and sponge Lost Shadow Distress Ink over the die and the stencil to add a subtle background to the image panel.
14. Remove the tape from the front and the back of the die-cut image panel revealing a white-ish edge. 
15. Clean both the die and the stencil.
16. Remove the masks to reveal the colored scene.
17. Use Copic markers to ground the two crows flanking Poe.
18. Cut black textured cardstockwith the next largest square die and use the black die-cut to mat the image panel.
19. Adhere the matted image panel to a white 6" square card. 
20. Add sentiment stickers to finish the card.

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I hope you play along with the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's January "Winged Things" Challenge #205 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

Love is in the Air

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! But before I get to this week's project, I'd like to remind you that Topflight Stamps has a great sale going on! You can get 25% off all stencils and there are loads of them!

This week the team's focus is on Red and Pink, which naturally makes me think of Valentine's Day! Here's my card created with the Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft, Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts, Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil by Carla Creates/Vaessen Creative, and Baby Pink, Charming Pink, and StrawberryVersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.

Here's the card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set by Katzelkraft*

(Katzelkraft is out of business, but Topflight Stamps still has a nice supply of these wonerful stamps.

Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set by Katkin Krafts

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

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

Baby Pink, Charming Pink, and Strawberry VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White Heavy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

Zebra: C4, C3, C2, C00, R83, R81, R00

Zebra's Spots: N6, N5, N4

Zebra's Hooves: T5, T3

Zebra's Eyes: B41

Zebra's Sweater: R83, R81, R59, R46, R37, R27, R24

Rhinosaurus: R01, R00, W6, W4, W2, W1

Rhino's Eyes: BG11, BG000

Rhino's Wings: Y23, Y21, YR31

Big Chat, Small Talk, and Small Talk Occasions idea-ology stickers by Tim Holtz for Advantus

Repositionable Sticker Paper

Low-Tack Tape

Acetate

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure a piece of Solar White cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform. 
2. Position the zebra and the rhinosaurus stamps from the Jungle Animals Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp Set facedown on the cardstock panel.
3. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamps, lift the lid, and use Tuxedo Black Memento Inkto ink the stamps. 
4. Stamp them twice — once onto the white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
5. Use Copic markers to color both animals. 
6. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the animals and place them over their counterparts on the image panel as masks.
7. Place a piece of acetate horizontally across the image panel right above the zebra's posterior and the front paw. 
8. Lightly brush Charming Pink VersaFine Clair Ink over the acetate onto the image panel to ground the zebra. 
9. Heat set the ink and place low-tack tape over the Charming Pink ground.
10. Use low-tack tape to secure the second largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stitched Rectangle Die Sets facedown onto the image panel so that the animals are framed by the die.
11. Run the die through a die-cut machine.
12. Keeping the image panel in the die, place the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil towards the top of the image panel. 
13. Lightly brush Baby Pink VersaFine Clair Ink over the top edge of the stencil onto the image panel. 
14. Rotate the Sun and Clouds 6x6 Stencil, move it downwards, and brush Baby Pink VersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil and the masked images onto the image panel. 
15. Continue this process until the pink cloudy sky is complete.
16. Clean the stencil, remove the image panel die-cut from the die, and heat set the ink.
17. Position the image panel die-cut back onto the base of the stamping platform and secure it with magnets and/or low-tack tape. 
18. Place the elongated heart stamp from the Wild Hearts Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set facedown on the image panel between the masked animals. 
19. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the heart stamp and lift.
20. Ink the heart stamp with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
21. Remove the image panel die-cut from the stamping platform and heat set the heart. 
22. Remove the masks from the animals so they can see each other again.
23. Create an A6 card from white cardstock. 
24. Heavily sponge Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink around the outer .75" of the card. 
25. Heat set the ink then adhere the image panel die-cut to the card.
26. Add white idea-ology stickers to create the sentiments and finish the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

Believe in Fairies?

Here's a fairy card created for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's January "Winged Things" Challenge #205 with the Winged Girl Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Here it is!

Products Used:

Winged Girl Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Fairy Dust 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Fairy Wings 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Yellow Cardstock

Nesting Arch Die Set: Source Unknown

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Whipped Honey Dye Ink by Catherine Pooler Designs

Copic Markers:

Skin: RV91, BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, R000

Hair: Y26, Y23, Y21

Dress: B60, B52, B18, B16, BG11, BG10

Wings: YR27, YR24, Y23, YR21, YR18

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from Yellow cardstock and set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Winged Girl Rubber Stamp onto white cardstock. 
3. Use Copic markers to color the image with colors chosen to match the Fairy Wings Patterned Paper.
4. Place an arch die facedown on the image panel, secure with low-tack tape, and run the sandwich through a die-cut machine. 
5. Place a piece of scrap paper over the die and image panel and flip the combination to the reverse. 
6. Use low-tack tape to secure the die-cut to the image panel. 
7. Flip the combination back over and brush Whipped Honey Dye Ink over the die onto the image panel to add a background. 
8. Remove the low-tack tape and set the image panel die-cut aside.
9. Cut the strip of patterned paper containing the "Believe in Fairies? They hope you do!" from the Fairy Dust 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad and edge the strip with a green marker.
10. Adhere the sentiment patterned paper strip across a piece of floral patterned paper from the Fairy Wings 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad as shown. 
11. Trim the patterned paper to 4" x 5.25" to create the card front. 
12. Adhere the image panel arch die-cut atop the patterned paper sentiment strip as shown.
13. Adhere the card front the reserved yellow A2 card.

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Valentine's Day Card

It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week's theme is "Anything Goes" and I've made another Valentine's Day Card. This one was created with the Midnight Elegy A5 Clear Stamp Set by Dawn Bibby Creations, the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stiched Rectangle Die Set by CREAlies, the Ink Drops - Vivid 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium, the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle, and the More Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Midnight Elegy A5 Clear Stamp Set by Dawn Bibby Creations

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

Ink Drops - Vivid 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

More Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

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

Deep Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers: N5, N4, N3, N1, B41, B23, B21, V28, V25, V22, V20, YG67, YG63, YG61

Starlite Black Brilliance Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Note: It's always fun to extend the usefulness of your patterned paper by stamping on it, then coloring with alcohol markers. Not all patterned paper will hold up to this technique, so always be sure to text the paper before proceding.

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from purple cardstock. Set aside.
2. Select a piece of patterned paper from the Ink Drops - Vivid 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad.
3. Use the second largest die from the Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Double Stiched Rectangle Die Set to cut the patterned paper.
4. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure the patterned paper die-cut to the base of a stamping platform. 
5. Position the large frame stamp from the Midnight Elegy A5 Clear Stamp Set facedown on the die-cut.
6. Ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression. 
7. Position the large rose stamp from the Midnight Elegy A5 Clear Stamp Set facedown in the center of the stamped image. 
8. Ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression. 
9. Position the "happy valentine's day" sentiment stamp from the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set facedown in the top left of the frame. 
10. Position the "with love" sentiment stamp from the More Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set facedown in the bottom right of the frame. 
11. Ink both sentiment stamps with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink the stamps and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
12. Position the barbed wire stamp from the Midnight Elegy A5 Clear Stamp Set facedown around the rose. 
13. Ink the stamp with Starlite Black Brilliance Ink and stamp.
14. Remove the image panel die-cut from the stamping platform and and use the Starlite Black Brilliance Ink to edge the panel. 
15. Heat set the entire panel.
16. Use Copic markers to color the rose, leaves, and the frame. 
17. Adhere the image panel to the reserved purple A6 card.

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