Floral Steampunk Birthday Card

It's Tuesday, which means that it's my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps! Today I've got a monochromatic floral steampunk birthday card featuring the large and lovely  Flowers and Gears Clear Stamp set by AALL and Create. This set is a "must have" if you like Steampunk imagery.

True confession #1:  I am not much of a gardener, so I have no idea what kind of flowers these are, which means that I had to fight my inner Virgo who usually makes me check Google to make sure I use the correct colors. I went the easy route and made the flowers monochromatic. If you're reading this and know what kind of flowers these are, let me know though I think that next time I'll just make them whatever colors speak to me at the moment. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

 Flowers and Gears Clear Stamp set by AALL and Create

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp set  by Heffy Doodle

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Other Cardstock by Bazzill Basics®

Mixed Media Gears Stamp by Stamperia

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: R10, RV11, RV91, RV93, RV95, YG53, YB67, BG90, C0, C1, C2, C4, C8, B60

.1 and .3 MM Multiliners by Copic®

Pink Peony, Blue Violet, and Shadow Grey Archival™ Inks by Ranger Industries

Wilted Violet Distress® Ink by Ranger Industries

Corner Rounder Punch 

Removable ID Labels by Avery®

Stamp Positioner

Instructions:

1. Using Memento ink, stamp the largest flower (with the leaf) onto white cardstock and onto label paper.
2. Fussy-cut the label paper version and place it over its counterpart on the white cardstock.
3. Stamp the smaller flower onto either side of the masked large flower as shown and twice onto label paper.
4. Fussy-cut both small flowers and adhere atop their counterparts.
5. Stamp two sets of gears below the flowers as shown.
6. Lift up all masks, repair any broken and/or incomplete lines with the Multiliner pens (or other Copic-friendly pens).
7. Color the images with Copic markers.
8. Realize you somehow left a huge black smudge on the lower right corner of the image panel. 
9. After swearing a light blue streak, use a corner rounder punch on both lower corners, which will remove the unsightly smudge.
10. Decide you like the look and call it a "Happy Accident". 
11. Sponge around the edges with Distress ink and Archival inks to complete the image panel.
12. To create the card front, place the Stamperia stamp face-up on your work surface, apply three colors of Archival ink to the stamp, lay rose-ish cardstock atop the stamp, and use your hand (or a brayer) to smooth the cardstock onto the stamp thereby transferring the image. Unless you're really magical, you likely will not get a perfect impression. Such is life. Suck it up and move on. 
13. Trim the gear stamped background to 6.75" x 4.75" and edge with the same inks. 
14. Adhere the card front to 7" x 5" card.
15. Adhere the image panel to the card.
16. Stamp the sentiment onto the reverse of one of the strips remaining from step #13. Trim and edge with the same inks.
17. Adhere the sentiment to the card front to complete the card.

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Wine Not?

Stampendous' January release included several wonderfully versatile "Frame" Perfectly Clear Stamp sets that include a focal image and several sentiments that fit inside those frames perfectly. This week, my Stampendous teammates and I are featuring the Wine Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp Set, which is one of my favorites of the frame sets because WINE NOT?

Here's the stamp set so you can see all those fabulous sentiments.

Here's my card.

Stampendous Products Used:

Wine Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp Set

Fitted Frames A Cutting Dies Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Teal-ish cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers: BV02, BV04, BV08, BV17, R56, R59, B34, B37, G05, G19, G28, G40, G43, G46, YG03, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09, Y0000, Y23, YR30, E81, C0, C1

French Country 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45®

Book Washi Tape by MT

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of the darker teal-ish 12x12 cardstock in half. Score one half and fold to form a 6" square card.
2. Stamp the focal image and sentiment onto white cardstock and color with Copic markers. 
3. Use the white gel pen to add reflections on the bottles and grapes. Feeling dotty, I added them to the grapes which was a mistake. Oh well.
4. Die-cut the image panel with one of the pairs of dies from the Fitted Frames A Cutting Die set. 
5. Die-cut lighter teal-ish cardstock and use to mat the image die-cut panel.
6. Cut the patterned paper to 6" x 5.75" and use one of the BG markers to edge it.
7. Cut a strip of 6" by 1" cardstock from the remaining 6" x 12" darker teal-ish cardstock.
8. Adhere the Book Washi tape on top of this strip.
9. Adhere the strip to the patterned paper, then trim to 5.75" wide.
10. Adhere the 5.75" square patterned paper to the card, then adhere the image panel.

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Every Dream...

It's Tuesday, which means that it's time for me to share a card created for Topflight Stamps. This week my TFS teammates and I are showcasing fabulous PaperArtsy products. You should pop over to Topflight Stamps Blog throughout the week to see what these talented ladies have created!

I've recently discovered Zinski's range of stamps for Paper Artsy and have fallen in love with her odd and whimsical creatures, flowers, and houses. Today's card features Zinski Zini-Mini #45 and Zini-Mini #47. Both stamps are lovely deep-etched rubber stamps, mounted on cling. 

Here's the card, which shows these edgy dudes, separated by 6', sharing a dream. They're dreaming of  and wishing for a cocktail or ice cream sundae (personally, I'd prefer a cocktail), which is one of the stamps in Les Drôles D'Accessoires (Funny Accessories) Unmounted Rubber Stamp set by Katzelkraft. I was elated to find the perfect sentiment, "Every Dream...",  in my Lavinia stamp collection.

Topflight Products Used:

 Zini-Mini #45 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

 Zini-Mini #47 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp by PaperArtsy

Cocktail/Ice Cream Sunday Stamp from Les Drôles D'Accessoires (Funny Accessories) Unmounted Rubber Stamp set by Katzelkraft

"Every Dream..." Clear Sentiment Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Pad by Tsukineko®

Detail White Embossing Powder by Stampendous®

Copic® Markers:

   Skin: BV0000, BV000, E00, E11, E21, E50, R20

   Lips: E04, RV43

   Hair and Clothing: BG72, BG75, YG21, YG23, YG25, FYG2, BV08, V09, N6

   Ice Cream Sundae/Cocktail: BG70, BG72 RV0000, C0, C1, C2, R35, R39, BV08, V09

   Background: N6, BG70, YG0000

Purple Triplus® Fineliner by Staedtler

Gold Stardust® Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura

Sunset 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Pink and Main™

Dot-Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from purple cardstock. 
2. Cut plaid patterned paper to 4.25" x 6" and adhere to the card.
3. Use Memento ink to stamp the images onto white cardstock, color with Copic markers.
4. Use the Fineliner to color the straw and use the glitter pen to add sparkle to the pin on the dude on the left and the earring on the dude on the right.
5. Use BG70 to outline the images. 
6. Use N6 to ground the dudes and add a border.
7. Use the VersaMark pad to stamp the sentiment, then heat set with white detail embossing powder.
8. Trim the image panel, cut the matching green polka-dot paper slightly larger than the image panel. Mat the image panel onto the green cardstock.
9. Adhere the image panel to finish the card.

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Feed Your Friends

Our friends at House-Mouse Designs® are not quarantined and decided to visit their friends, the Koi. 

Products Used:
Stampendous Products Used:
House-Mouse Designs® Feeding Koi Rubber Stamp (HMR136)
Sentiment from the House-Mouse Designs® Mini Stamp Set (POPHM01-02)
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Nocturne VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Brown Cardstock
Very Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Copic® Markers:
   Mouse Skin: BV000, R000, R00, E50, E51
   Mouse Noses: R21
   Mouse Cheeks: R20
   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E47
   Mouse Fur: E35, E47, E53, E55, E57
   Mouse Fur: E21, E23, E25, E37
   Koi: YR12, YR16, YR18, Y13, Y15, Y32, Y35, Y38
   Stones: E40, N0, N1, N2, N2, N4, T0, T1
   Pond: BG10, BG90, BG93
   Water Lily: G02, G05, G16, B60,    Fish Food: B60, 0, C1, X2, Y15, YR16,  YR18, YG21
   Grasses: YG0, YG05, YG17
Jumbo Fishtails Banners Die Set by Die-namics
Stitched Double Fishtail Label Die Set by Frantic Stamper

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown 12x12 cardstock in half, score, and fold to form a 6" square card. 
2. Cut a piece of green patterned paper to 5.75" square and edge with the chisel end of a green marker.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto white cardstock and color with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4.75" x 3.75".
5. Trim brown patterned paper to 5" x 4" and edge with a brown marker.
6. Trim orange patterned paper to 4.25x 4.25" and edge with an orange marker.
7. Double mat the image panel.
8. Die-cut yellow cardstock with one of the Jumbo Fishtail Banner dies. Edge with a marker.
9. Cut this die in half.
10. Using VersaFine Clair ink, stamp the sentiment onto yellow patterned paper. 
11. Die-cut the sentiment with one of the dies from the Stitched Double Fishtail die set. Edge with a marker.
12. Adhere the Jumbo Fishtail Banner to the center of the card front. The top of the banner should be flush with the top of the card front. The points of the banner should touch the bottom of the card front. 
13. Adhere the matted image panel over the Jumbo Fishtail Banner.
14. Adhere the sentiment to the Jumbo Fishtail Banner as shown.
15. Adhere the card front to the card.

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Be Safe Card

It's Tuesday, so it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps! This card was prompted by the current situation, Darkroom Door's Glass Dome/Bell Jar Frame Red Rubber Cling Stamp, and all of the Lavinia stamps. 

Additionally, back when I was in college (during the dark ages), I took a drawing class. One of our assignments was to create a drawing of a glass container with something in it. I ended up doing a series of drawings based on that assignment. So, when I saw the Glass Dome/Bell Jar, I knew that I *needed* it to use with my stamps.

Here's the card with a scene created with Lavinia Stamps' Fairy Shops 2 and Fir Tree Clear Polymer Stamps under Darkroom Door's Glass Dome/Bell Jar Frame Red Rubber Cling Stamp.

Topflight Products Used:

Fairy Shops 2 Clear Polymer Stamp by  Lavinia Stamps

Fir Tree Clear Polymer Stamp by  Lavinia Stamps

Glass Dome/Bell Jar Frame Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door

Periwinkle Prism Ink by Hunkydory

Pink Jellybean Prism Ink by Hunkydory

Rainforest Green Prism Ink by Hunkydory

Other Products Used:

Cryogen White Curious Metallic Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: 

   Fairy Lights Store: B00, B52, B60, BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV23, RV000, RV10, RV91, Y11

   Bows and Buttons Store: E15, E17, 19, E40, E41, E42, B52, RV000

   Grass: YG05, YG11, YG13, YG17

   Stone Walkways: N1, N2, N3, E93

   Dome Base: E21, E23, E37, N6, N8

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

VersaMarker™ by Tsukineko®

Fairy Rhymes 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Prima® Marketing

Finnabair Sentiment Stickers by Prima® Marketing

Black Soot Tim Holtz® Distress® Ink by Ranger Industries

White Acrylic Paint Deco Marker by Pebéo

Sketch and Wash® Pencil by General's®

Grey Cardstock

Post-It® Note by 3M

Stamp Positioner

Stamp-a-ma-jig® by EK Success

STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi/Ranger Industries

Removable ID Labels by Avery®

Instructions:

I decided that I should actually take photos during the process for the visual learners (like me).

1. I realized that the Fairy Shops 2 was going to be too wide to fit under the Glass Dome/Bell Jar, so I used a Post-It Note to cover the shop on the right.

2. The stamp was inked with Memento ink.

3. The Post-It Note was removed and the image onto white metallic cardstock and onto mask paper.

4. The mask image was fussy-cut, then placed over the image. The image panel was secured to my STAY-tion with magnets and a stamp positioner was used to stamp the Glass Dome/Bell Jar over the Fairy Shops. 

5. The Glass Dome scene was fussy-cut and edged with a dark marker.

6. The Glass Dome/ Bell Jar was stamped a second time onto a scrap of the mask paper, fussy-cut, and placed over its counterpart. 

7. With the masks in place, the sky area was sponged with Periwinkle Prism ink. The Fir Tree was stamped over the masks onto the scene using Rainforest Prism ink.

8. The masks were lifted and the image was colored. After #Step 10, I realized that I should have touched up the right side of the house, but it was too late. Oops. Bad me.

9. A white paint marker was used to add a reflection to the "glass" area of the dome and allowed to dry.

10. A VersaMarker was used to color the glass part of the Glass Dome, so that clear embossing powder could be heat set. This step was repeated several times to build a clear gloss on the dome.

11. Greyish cardstock was used to create an A2 card. A strip of the same cardstock was cut to 1" x 6" and edged with Black Soot Distress Ink.

12. The strip of cardstock was adhered to a wood-grained piece of patterned paper from the 6x6 pad, trimmed to 4" x 5.25", edged with Black Soot Distress ink, then adhered to the grey card.

13. The Dome was placed as desired and a Sketch and Wash pencil was used to trace it. The Dome was removed and a wet paintbrush was used to create a shadow on the patterned paper and grey cardstock. 

14. The Dome was adhered atop its shadow.

15. The sentiment stickers were edged with Black Soot Distress ink and adhered as shown to finish the card.

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Coffee Frame Card

This week, my Stampendous! teammates and I are sharing cards made with the fabulous and versatile Coffee Frame (#SSC1334) Perfectly Clear Stamp Set. This frame set features one image with a frame, the coffee beans stamp, and nine sentiments that fit inside the frame. Click on over to Stampendous!' blog to find out how you can see their artwork.

Here's my card.

Stampendous! Products Used:
Coffee Frame (#SSC1334) Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:
Copic® Markers: R00, R01, R11, R12, BV000, BV00, E44, E47, C0, C1, C2, B37, B52
Clear Stardust® Glitter Pen by Sakura
Coffee 6x6 pad by Echo Park
Chipped Sapphire Tim Holtz® Distress® Ink by Ranger Industries
Navy Cardstock

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of navy cardstock to 6.24" x 8.5". Score and fold in half to form a card.
2. Stamp the image onto cardstock using Memento ink.
3. Stamp the sentiment into the frame using Memento ink.
4. Color the image with Copic markers.
5. Stamp the coffee beans as shown and color with Copic markers.
6. Trim the image panel.
7. Trim the gingham paper slightly larger than the image panel, edge with Distress ink, and use to mat the image panel.
8. Cut the coffee cup/floral paper to 6" x 4" and edge with Distress ink. 
9. Cut the coffee bean paper to 1.25" x 4" and edge with Distress ink.
10. Cut the gingham paper 1.5" x 4" and edge with Distress ink.
11. Mat the coffee bean strip with the gingham strip, adhere the matted strip to the coffee cup/floral paper, and edge again with Distress ink.
12. Adhere the image panel as shown, then adhere to the navy card.

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Father's Day Card

It's Tuesday, so it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps! We're celebrating Father's Day this week on Topflight Stamps Blog.You should also pop over to TFS's blog throughout the week to see what my teammates have created to celebrate the fathers in their lives.

Here's my card:

Since I love penguins and collect penguin stamps and other penguin-themed items, I wanted to show that penguin stamps are versatile and can be used all year long, even if they're specifically designed for Christmas.  I opted to use the largest of the three big penguins included in We Three Kings Clear Photopolymer Stamp set by Pink Ink Designs®.  However, his crown had a fluffy rim under the crown which spoke Christmas to me. Read on to find out how I remedied that situation!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

We Three Kings Clear Photopolymer Stamp set by Pink Ink Designs®

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

Other Products Used:

Cryogen White Curious Metallic Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: B0000, B21, B24, B28, B60, B63, N5, N6, N7, YR16, YR18, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28,  V0000, V000, V04, V16, R35, R46, C0, C1, C2

.03 Black Copic@ Multiliner (or other Copic-safe fine tipped pen)

Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Fusion Patterned Papers by Basic Grey®

Black Soot Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz®/Ranger Industries

Post-It® Note Pad by 3M

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from purple cardstock.
2. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 4" x 5.25", edge with Distress ink, and adhere to the card.
3. Stamp the penguin's head onto a Post-It® Note and fussy-cut around the fluffy rim under his crown to form a mask.*
4. Throroughly clean and dry the stamp.
5. Secure a panel of Cryogen White cardstock to the base of the stamping platform with magnets. 
6. Position the stamp as desired on the cardstock and lift the lid.
7. Place the mask over the the fluffy rim of the penguin's crown.
8. Ink the stamp with Memento ink.
9. Use tweezers to lift the mask off the inked stamp, set aside.
10. Stamp the image onto the cardstock.
11. Use a fine tipped black tip to extend the lines between the crown and the penguin's neck.
12. Use Copic markers to color the penguin, add a ground, and the dots around him.
13. Trim the image panel as desired and adhere to purple cardstock cut slightly larger than the image panel.
14. Stamp the sentiment, die-cut, and edge with Distress ink.
15. Adhere the sentiment to finish the card.

*You can use Removable Scotch Tape, as a mask on the stamp instead of the Post-It Note.

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Tea in the Garden!

What could be a better way to welcome spring by relaxing under a flowering tree with in a nice cup of Jasmine tea?

Here's my card with House-Mouse Designs® Jasmine Tea Rubber Stamp!

Products Used:
Stampendous Products Used:
House-Mouse Designs® Jasmine Tea (HMR135)
Spring Borders Die Set (DCP1009)
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Parrot Cardstock by My Colors
Pinky Mauvey Cardstock
Wasabi Bold and Bright Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Print 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™
Copic® Markers:
   Mouse Skin: BV000, E50, E51, R000
   Mouse Cheeks, Ears, and Nose: R01, R02, R21
   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E47
   Teacup: RV000, RV91, RV93
   Flowers: RV000, RV91,    Grass: YG03, YG11, YG13, YG17
   Vines: YG03, YG17
   Leaves: B32, YG03
   Teabag: C4, B000, B02
   Sky: B0000, B000
   Tea/Bath: YG01, Y02, Y11

Instructions:

1. Cut and score Parrot cardstock to create a 5" x 7" card. Set aside.
2. Use Memento ink to stamp image and color with Copic markers.
3. Mat image panel with pinky/mauve cardstock cut slightly larger.
4. Cut gingham paper .5" larger than the pink mat. Edge with a green marker.
5. Adhere the image panel onto the pink cardstock, then onto gingham paper.
6. Cut Double Dot patterned paper to 4.75" x 6.75" and edge with a green marker to form a card front.
7. Die-cut pinky/mauve cardstock with one of the dies from the Spring Border Die set. Cut in half.
8. Adhere the two pieces of the pink die-cut border to both sides of the card front.
9. Adhere the double matted image panel to the card front as shown.
10. Adhere the card front to the card.

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