Garlic Breath

Garlic is tasty. Garlic breath is stinky, which is illustrated by the expressions on the mice below.

Stampendous!® Products Used:
Drying Herbs House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:
Brown and Kraft cardstock

Ancient Patterned Paper by Memory Box

Copic® Markers:
Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, RV91, E51, E50, R0000, R20 (Cheeks), R22 (Noses)
Fur: E23, E25, E37; E33, E35, E44; T1, T3, T4, T5

Fence: W0, W1, W2, W4, W6

Garllic Bulbs: YR000,  YR00,  YR30, YR31, YG0000, YG00, E40, E70, E71, E81, E84, BV0000, BV000, T0, T1, Te

Garlic Top/Leafy Things: YG00, YG61, YG63, YG91, YG93, YG95, YR21

Lavender Looking Plant: E55, E57, RV6e, YG63

Hoppy Plants: B32, G20, G40, YG41, YG45, YG91,YG93, YG95

Rose Stems: E55, E57 YG61, YG63

Rose Leaves: YG61, YG63, YG67

Rose Petals: RV52, RV64, RV93, RV95

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown cardstock to 12" x 6". Score at 6" and fold to form an 6" square card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4.875" x 4.375"
5. Cut the brown cardstock to 5" x 5.25".
6. Cut the kraft cardstock to 5.125" x 4.625".
7. Cut brown cardstock to 5.25" x 4.75".
8. Triple mat the image panel as shown.
9. Use the scalloped cutting die from the Spring Borders Cutting Die set to cut brown cardstock. Trim to 5.75".
10. Trim patterned paper to 5.75" square to create the background panel.
11. Adhere the trimmed border die-cut and the triple matted image panel as shown.
12. Adhere the assembled card front to the 5" square card.

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Soar!

It's Tuesday which means it's my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. I've created a wall hanging or journal page* with fabulous products by Tracy Scott for PaperArtsy using the focal stamp and both sentiments from the Tracy Scott Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set 53 and both the Tracy Scott Stencil PS200 and the Tracy Scott Stencil PS252.

Here it is!

 Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Tracy Scott Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set 53 by PaperArtsy

Tracy Scott Stencil PS200 by PaperArtsy

Tracy Scott Stencil PS252 by PaperArtsy

Blue Ombre Prism Ink Pad by Hunkydory Crafts

Periwinkle Prism Ink Pad by Hunkydory Crafts

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Black Blending Brushes by Time For Tea Designs

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies. 
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Solar White Classic Crest® Paper by Neenah Papers

Black Cardstock

Copic Markers: Y00, Y02, Y13, y15, Y19, R24, R35, YR02, YR04, YR14, YR16, B02, B04, B16, B63, B66, G05, YG01, YG23, YG25, V09, V15, V17

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

* I should explain the wall hanging or journal page comment. I've been wanting to start an affirmations art journal, but haven't yet found the perfect journal to use, so for now, this page will just be wall décor. 

Instructions:

1. Use Memento ink to stamp the bird onto white cardstock and onto repositionable label paper,.
2. Fussy-cut the label paper and place it over its counterpart as a mask. 
3. Brush Periwinkle Prism ink over the masked image ont0 the image panel to add a background color to the white cardstock.
4. Secure the Tracy Scott Stencil PS252 over inked cardstock with magnets, positioned so that the clock is centered near the top of the image panel.
5. Brush the middle and dark blues from the Blue Ombre Prism pad over the clock.
6. Move the stencil so that the roman numeral array is on the bottom left of the image panel. 
7. Brush the same two blues over the stencil.
8. Move the stencil so that the roman numeral array is on the bottom right of the image panel.
9. Repeat step #8.
10. Remove and clean the stencil.
11.  Position the mandala from the Tracy Scott Stencil PS200 on the top left corner, secure with magnets, then brush blue ink over the stencil onto image panel.
12. Repeat step #12 moving the stencil to the other three corners. 
13. Remove and clean the stencil.
14. Heat set the image panel.
15. Remove the mask from the bird and reserve for another use. 
16. Color the image with Copic markers using the colors of the rainbow, which I used since it's still Pride month. 
17. Add a dot of white gel pen was added to the bird's eye as a catchlight.
18. Place the image panel onto the base of the stamping platform and secure with magnets.
19. Position the sentiment stamps face down where desired. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamps and lift.
20. Ink the sentiments with Onyx Black VersaFine Ink, stamp, then heat set.
21. Edge the page with the dark blue from the Ombre pad
22. Mat the image panel with black cardstock cut .25" larger.

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Life Is Better at the Beach

If you haven't purchased Stampendous!' Slim Cling Woodgrain Rubber Stamp, you're missing out on a truly versatile stamp. If you visit here regularly, you might remember that I created and shared a beach-themed wall hanging a while back. I revisited the technique that I used to create the tinted white washed wood to make this card.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Slim Cling Woodgrain Rubber Stamp

Ocean Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp™ Stamp Set

Ocean Sayings Perfectly Clear™Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Desert Storm Smooth Cardstock from the Environment® Papers Collection by Neenah Papers

Two shades of teal blue cardstock

Jet Black Archival™ Ink by Ranger Ink

Copic® Markers:

Ocean: B32, B34, B52, BG53, BG57

Sand: E41, E42, E43, E44, E70, E71

Sky: B21

Clouds: C00, C0, B60, RV000

Starfish: YR14, YR24, YR27, E25

Conch Shell: B000, BV00, Y000, Y00, YR000, YR20, R0, R30, W1, W3

Picket Fence Distress® Stain by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Tumbled Glass, Brushed Corduroy, and Gathered Twigs Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Tumbled Glass Distress® Reinker by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink.

Media® Sand Paste by DecoArt®

Stamping Platform

3D Square Foam Adhesives by Scrapbook Adhesives® by 3L

Instructions: 

1. Cut a piece of darker teal cardstock to 11" x 5.5". Score at 5.5" and fold to form an 5.5" square card. 
2. Cut a piece of light teal cardstock to 5.25" square and adhere to the darker teal card. Set aside.
3. Use Memento ink to stamp the beach scene from the Ocean Frames Perfectly Clear Stamp Set onto mixed media paper.
4. Color with Copic markers and set aside.
5. Cut a piece of  Desert Storm cardstock to 8.5" square.
6. Use magnets to secure the cardstock to the base of the stamping platform.
7. Position the Woodgrain Stamp facedown horizontally onto the paper. 
8. Press the platform's lid onto the stamp, lift, ink with Archival ink, and stamp. Repeat if necessary. 
9. Remove the stamp, clean well, and dry it.
10. Flip the stamp, position it facedown above the stamped impression.
11. Repeat Step #4.
12. Apply Picket Fence Distress Stain over the stamped woodgrain to create a white-washed look. Heat set.
13. Repeat Step #8.
14. Liberally apply Tumbled Glass Distress reinker to the ink pad, then sponge over the white washed wood grain until you're happy with the appearance. Heat set. 
15. Cut the wood grain background paper created in Steps #4 - 13 as follows: one piece cut to to 4.25" x 3.625"; one strip cut to .625" x 5.5"; another strip cut to .25" x 5.25"; and rectangle cut to 2" x 1".
16. Edge all of the pieces with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink, and set aside.
17. Cut a piece of dark teal cardstock to 3.875" x 3.25" and set aside.
18. Cut image panel to 3.75" x 3.125".
19. Double mat the image panel as shown.
20. Cut the .625" x 5.5" strip so that you have two pieces. Adhere them as shown.
21. Adhere the double matted image panel as shown over the two strips.
22. Use VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment onto the 2" x 1" square cut in Step #15. Heat set.
23. Adhere the .25" x 5.25" strip to card front as shown.
24. Use 3D Foam Squares to adhere the sentiment over the strip to finish the card.

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You Can Do It!

When you're small, like this little guy, sometimes you need encouragement. Hence this card.

Stampendous!® Products Used:
Teacup Paddler House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

POPHM03 – House-Mouse Everyday 02 

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®
White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:
Brown Cardstock

Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™
Very Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper Pad by BoBunny Press®
Copic® Markers:
Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, RV91, E51,E50, R000, R01, R20 (Cheeks), R22 (Nose)
Fur:E21, E23, E25, E39
Water: <B41, B41, B53,  Y000

Spoons: T0, T1, T2, T3
Enamel Accents by Gina Marie Designs

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5". Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4" x 2.5" and mat with brown Double Dot Patterned paper trimmed .25" larger.
5. Cut yellow gingham patterned paper to 5.25" x 3" and mat with brown cardstock cut 2.5" larger.
6. Cut turquoise Double-Dot patterned paper to 5.25" x 4".
7. Assemble the card as shown.
8. Use Onyx Black VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment onto turquoise Double-Dot patterned paper. Trim and mat with brown cardstock cut slightly larger.
9. Adhere the sentiment as shown.
10. Add the Enamel Accents to finish the card.

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Cut the Pale Blossom cardstock to 4.75" x 3.5" and use to mat the image panel.
Cut patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" and adhere to the green card.
Adhere the matted image panel to finish the card.

Another Day, Another Lady Vagabond Steampunk Card!

I know it's not Tuesday, but I'm got a card to share with you which I created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing Stamperia's products and I couldn't resist creating another card with the wonderful Lady Vagabond Flying A5 Foam Mounted Stamp Set. This time I used the focal image of the set, though the Steampunk Cat in the set is pretty fabulous too!

Here's the card! 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Lady Vagabond Flying A5 Foam Mounted Stamp Set by Stamperia

Vintage Maps 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Paper Favourites

Evergreen Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

Premier Ink Blending Tool by Hunkydory Crafts

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies.
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

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

Green cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: G20, G21, G24, G28, G40, E42, E43, E70, E71, E74, Y0000, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, N4, N5, N6, <B21, B21

Copic® Colorless Blender Solution

Copic® B21 Ink Refill

Mini-Mister by Ranger Ink

Silver and Gold Stardust® Glitter Gel Pens by Sakura® of America

Silver Chain Stickers by Starform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 12x12 green cardstock in half, score at 6", then fold to form a 6" square card. 
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the focal image.
3. Color the image and background with Copic markers.
4. I wasn't happy with the background. It was splotchy, but I didn't want to toss the colored image because I was mostly happy with it. So I went with Plan B.
5.  had stamped and fussy-cut the image earlier but wasn't happy with my cutting, so ended up using that version as a mask for the next step. 
6. I put some colorless blender into a Mini Mister, added some B21 Copic reinker, then sprayed it over the masked image, which worked really well to soften the background.* If you do this, I suggest you open a window because the process was kind of stinky. 
7. Trim the image panel to 3" x 6" and mat with green cardstock that is .25" wider. 
8. Add silver Starform chain stickers to either side of the image on the mat.
9. Adhere the matted image to a sheet of the Vintage Maps 6x6 Patterned Paper pad to create the card front.
10. Trim the card front to 5.75" square and edge with Evergreen Prism Ink.
11. Adhere the card front to the reserved 6" square card.

Notes:

*If you do mix and spray the reinker/colorless blender combo, I suggest you open a window because the process was kind of stinky. True confession:  I like the smell of solvents.

**I couldn't decide on a sentiment, so I chose not to use one. 

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Thank You Card!

Here's a card using Stampendous!' wonderful new Tranquil Rose Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set and the sentiment from the Truck Friends Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set.

Stampendous!® Products Used:
Tranquil Rose Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set
Truck Friends Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set.
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko
Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:
Red and blue cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers: R56, R39, R37, R35, R25, N7, N8, B26, B29,B45, YG67

Scalloped Rectangle Die: Source Unknown since I forgot to write it down.

Lace Edge Rectangles Die Set by Gina Marie Dsigns

Tiny Sentiment Die from The Stamp Doctor

Sentiment Ruffle Die by Spellbinders®

Christmas Paper Pad by Recollections®

Majestic Blue VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" red cardstock in half, score, and fold to form an A2 card.
2. Use magnets to secure Mixed Media paper to the base of the stamping platform, position the roses stamp and the butterfly facedown on the cardstock, press the lid of the platform onto the stamps, and lift the lid.
3. Ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black ink and stamp. Repeat if necessary for good coverage.
4. Remove the stamps and clean.
5. Position the butterfly facedown where you want him to be.
6. Repeat Step #3.
7. Cut the image panel with the scalloped rectangle die.
8. Trim blue cardstock so that it's slightly larger than the scalloped rectangle image panel. 
9. Mat the image panel with the blue cardstock.
10. Use a Lace Edge Rectangle die to cut the plaid patterned paper and adhere to the red card.
11. Use Majestic Blue VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment onto a scrap of white cardstock and die-cut.
12. Use the wavy ruffle die to cut red cardstock and use to mat the sentiment.
13. Adhere the matted image panel.
14. Adhere the matted sentiment as shown to finish the card.

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Wild Cat!

It's Tuesday which means it's my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing Stamperia's products. 

Here's my card using the Jaguar stamp from the Amazonia Jaguar Foam Mounted Stamp Set with the sentiment from the Lady Vagabond Flying A5 Foam Mounted Stamp Set.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Amazonia Jaguar Foam Mounted Stamp Set by Stamperia

Lady Vagabond Flying A5 Foam Mounted Stamp Set by Stamperia

Elegance Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Apple Green, Spring Meadow, and Rainforest Green Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

5" x 7" Gel Press

Black Blending Brush Set by Time for Tea Designs

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies.
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest™ Cardstock by Neenah Papers

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Tungsten and Green Cardstocks by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers:

   Jaguar: T0, T1, T2, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, YR30, YR31

   Eyes: YR23, FY1

   Metal Bits: BG70, BG72, BG90, BG93, BG96, Y26

   Feathers: B16, B18, B21, B23

   Flowers: RV00, RV52, RV91, RV93, RV95, YR21

   Leaves: YG25, YG45

   Background: YG0000, YG00, YG01, YG03

Morning Mist VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Labels and Tags Crea-Nest-Lies XXL #6 Die Set by CREA-lies

Cool Grey Pitt Artist Pens by Faber Castell

Silver Stardust® Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Wide Brayer by Speedball

STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Repositionable Tape

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of bright green cardstock to 10" x 7", score at 5", and fold to form a 5" x 7" card. Set aside.
2. Stamp the jaguar onto Neenah cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
3. Color the image and the background with Copic markers.
4. Use the second largest die from the Labels and Tags Crea_Nest-Lies XXL #6 Die Set to cut the image panel. Extend the background using Copic markers if necessary. Set aside.
5. I watched Autumn's Prism Ink/Gel Press Ombré Video on Instagram and decided to give it a go. Being me, I didn't really follow her video except for the way that I applied the ink. 
6. Dab the Apple Green Prism Inkpad horizontally along the top third of the gel press, then dab the Spring Meadow Prism Inkpad horizontally in the middle-ish of the gel press, then finish the coverage by dabbing the Rainforest Green Prism Inkpad onto the bottom of the gel press.
7. Use a with a wide brayer and blend the ink horizontally. 
8.  Pull a print onto mixed media cardstock. I didn't get a proper Ombré effect, but I covered the paper with variegated greens which made me happy. 
9. Spritz the cardstock with water, let the ink drip and blend a bit, then heat set the background til dry.
10. Place the inky background on the STAY-tion and secure with magnets.
11. Use repositionable tape AND magnets to secure the Elegance Stencil over the inky background. 
12. Brush Apple Green Prism ink over the Elegance stencil onto the inky background panel. Heat set.
13. Trim the background panel to 4.625" x 6.625" and edge with Rainforest Green Prism Ink.
14. Secure the background panel to the base of the stamping platform using magnets.
15. Position the sentiment from the Lady Vagabond Flying A5 Foam Mounted Stamp Set facedown on the background panel.
16. Press the lid of the platform onto the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. Repeat inking and stamping if necessary. Remove the background panel from the platform and heat set.
17. Use the Silver Stardust Glitter Gel pen to add accents to the sentiment.
18. Use the Cool Grey Pitt Artist Pens to color the gears on the sentiment.
19. Adhere the image panel to the background and edge again with Rainforest Green Prism Ink.
20. Cut a piece of Tungsten cardstock to 4.75" x 6.75" and use to mat the background/image panel.
21. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved green card.

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Summer Time Relaxation, House-Mouse Style!

 Nothing says summer like a leisurely float in a pond. The mice sure look happy, don't they? 

Here's my card with the new Pool Play House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!®

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Pool Play House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:

Pale Blossom and Parrot Cardstock by My Colors

Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Lawn Fawn®
Copic® Markers:
Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, RV91, E51,E50, R0000, R20 (Cheeks), R22 (Noses)
Fur: E31, E33, E35, E44; E21, E23, E25, E37; T1, E3, T4, T5
Water: BG000, BG90, B000, B21, B53

Grass: YG01, YG03, YG06, YG07, YG17

Flowers: RV95, RV93, RV91, RV11, RV000, RV000, BV13

Stems: Y26, YG45

Sky: <B21

Beach Ball and Floatie: BV13, Y19

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Parrot cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5". Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4.625" x 3.375"
5. Cut the Pale Blossom cardstock to 4.75" x 3.5" and use to mat the image panel.
6. Cut patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" and adhere to the green card.
7. Adhere the matted image panel to finish the card.

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Moon Fairy for the Summer Solstice

Here's a card created for Topflight Stamps. Today is the Summer Solstice, so I decided to create a card to celebrate. I've used the Serenity Stardust Clear Polymer Stamp by Polkadoodles with AALL and Create's Reverse Stars Clear Stamp Set #485 and Scripted Stars Clear Stamp Set #458.

Here's the card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Serenity Stardust Clear Polymer Stamp by Polkadoodles

Reverse Stars Clear Stamp Set #485 by Bipasha-BK for AALL and Create

Scripted Stars Clear Stamp Set #458 by Bipasha-BK for AALL and Create

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies.
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Comodore Blue Cardstock by My Colors
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Inks by Tsukineko®

Golden Glitz Delicata® Ink by Tsukineko®

Shark Tooth White by Ink on 3
Copic® Markers:

   Skin: BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E000

   Hair: BV00, B01, BV11, V00, V01

   Wings RV00, RV91

   Dress: RV000, RV91

   Flowers: RV55, FV2

   Stars: YR23, YR30, Y431

   Moon: YR30, YR31, B60

   Crown: Y23, Y26, Y28 

   Background: B60, B63, B66

Oval Die Set: Source unknown. Oops.

Stitched Oval Die Set: Source unknown. Oops
Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut Comodore blue cardstock to 10" x 7", score at 5", and fold to form an A7 card. Set aside. 
2. Use a stamping platform and Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp Serenity Stardust  onto white cardstock. 
3. Color the image and background with Copic markers. 
4. Use an oval die to cut the image panel and use the Copics to fill in any blank bits.
5. Cut blue cardstock the matching stitched oval die
6. Edge the stitched oval die-cut with Golden Glitz Delicata ink and heat set. Heat setting makes the Golden Glitz ink sparkle more.
7. Mat the image pane with the stitched, edged oval die-cut. Set aside.
8. Cut another piece of Comodore blue cardstock to 4.75" x 6.75" piece of blue cardstock to create the background panel.
9. Mount the Reverse Stars stamp on an acrylic block. Ink the stanp with Golden Glitz Delicata ink and repeatedly stamp onto the bckground panel. 
10. Heat set to bring out the sparkle.
11. Use magnets to secure the background to a stamping platform.
12. Place the Scripted Stars Clear Stamp Set #458 facedown on the center of the background panel with the bottom edge of the stamp flush with the bottom edge of the panel.
13. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp and lift.
14. Ink the stamp with the Shark Tooth White ink and stamp. Repeat if necessary for a clean image.
15. Keeping the stamp on the lid, move the background panel ~3.25" to the right and secure it with magnets.
16. Re-ink the stamp with the white ink and stamp again. Repeat inking and stamping if necessary
17. Remove the background panel from the platform and heat set the gold and white inks.
18. Edge the background panel with the gold ink, then heat set again to bring out the sparkle.
19. Adhere the background panel to the reserved blue card.
20. Adhere the matted image panel to finish the card.

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Wake Up!

Hmm. A rude awakening or is it time to wake up for a party? What do you think? Either way, this card features Stampendous!® new House-Mouse Designs® Sleepy Surprise Rubber Stamp.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Sleepy Surprise Rubber Stamp

Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, RV91, E51,E50, R0000, R20 (Cheeks), R22 (Noses)

   Fur: E21, E23, E25, E37; E31, E33, E35, E44

   Blower Thingy: B21, B23, B91, V20, V22, V25, V91

   Bowl/Lid: RV000, RV00, RV91, RV93

   Blanket: B21, B23, B91

   Pillow; V20, V22,V25, V91

   Cotton Balls: B50, C00

   Ground: C1, C2

Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Pastels 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by My Favorite Things

Rhinestones by Kaiserkraft

Pink and Dark Purple cardstock

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of purple cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5". Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card. 
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4" x 2.875".
5. Cut the purple cardstock to 4.125" x 3" and use to mat the image panel.
6. Cut patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" and adhere to the purple card.
7. Use a die from the Spring Borders die set to cut pink cardstock. Trim to 5.5" wide.
8. Adhere the border die-cut to the base of the card as shown.
9. Adhere the matted image panel as shown.
10. Add rhinestones to finish the card.

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Throw Kindness Slimline Card

Here's a slimline card created with Stampendous!® Slim Cling Feathers Rubber Stamp and a sentiment from the Laugh Every Day Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Slim Cling Feathers Rubber Stamp

Laugh Every Day Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set

Pop Frames Die Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine@ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Yellow Cardstock

Kiwi Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Copic® Markers: B21, B23, B24, B26, B28, BG45, G03, G17, YG05, YG93, Y00, Y02, Y23, Y26, Y28

Instructions:

1. Cut patterned paper to 8" x 8.5". Score at 4" and fold to form a 4" x 8.5" card.
2. Use Memento ink to stamp image onto Mixed Media White Paper.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 3.75" x 8".
5. Cut yellow cardstock to 3.875" x 8.125"
6. Mat the image panel with yellow cardstock.
7. Adhere the matted image panel to the card.
8. Use VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment.
9. Cut the sentiment with the circle die from the Pop Frames Die Set.
10. Cut yellow cardstock with the flower die from the Pop Frames Die Set.
11. Adhere the sentiment circle onto the yellow flower die-cut.
12. Adhere the matted sentiment as shown to finish the card.

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Purrfect!

It's Tuesday which means it's my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps.  I was feeling a bit overwhelmed when a project totally went south twice, so I fell back on the tried and true adage, "When in doubt, CAT using a variety of stamps, stencils, and ink."

So here's my card.

Topflight Stamps Products:

Nothing To Wear Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image

Time Tunnel Stencil by Visible Image

Tall Cats Clear Stamp Set #463 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Felines Clear Stamp Set #408 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Periwinkle Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Black Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Designs

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies.
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Greyish/Lavenderish Speckled Cardstock

Tuxedo Black, Angel Pink, and Lulu Lavender Memento™ Inks by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, RV91, V91, V93

Grid of Hearts stencil by Alexandra Renke

Pawprint Patterned Paper from the Kitten Smitten 6x6 Pad by Doodlebug Design Inc.™

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

Stamping Platform

STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Flag Cutting Die: Source Unknown

Instructions:

1. Use magnets to secure white cardstock to the stamping platform. Place the tee-shirt from the Nothing to Wear Stamp Set facedown onto the cardstock.
2. Press the platform lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and stamp.
3. Remove the tee-shirt stamp and clean.
4. Choose one of the adorable cats from the Tall Cats Clear Stamp Set #463 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create.
5. Place the cat stamp facedown onto the tee-shirt image as desired.
6. Press the platform lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and stamp the cat onto the tee-shirt on the image panel and onto a piece of repositionable label paper
7. Fussy-cut the label paper cat and place it onto its counterpart on the image panel to serve as a mask.
8. Sponge or brush Angel Pink and Lulu Lavender Memento inks over the cat mask onto the tee shirt.
9. Use magnets to secure the Grid of Hearts stencil onto the image panel, then brush the same colors of Memento ink over the stencil.
10. Remove the stencil, lift the mask, and use Copic markers to color the cat and to add some shading to the tee shirt.
11. Remove the image panel from the stamping platform and fussy-cut the tee-shirt.
12. Edge the tee-shirt with a dark marker and set aside.
13. Brush a piece of 4" x 5.25" white cardstock with Periwinkle Prism Ink and heat set. This will become the background panel.
14. Use magnets to secure the Time Tunnel Stencil over the background panel onto the STAY-tion.
15. Brush Angel Pink and Lulu Lavender inks over the Time Tunnel Stencil onto the background panel.
16. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to stamp "Purrfect" from the Felines Clear Stamp Set #408 by Janet Klein onto pawprint patterned paper
17. Use a small flag cutting die to cut the sentiment, then brush the edges and the die-cut with Angel Pink Memento Ink.
18. Adhere the background panel to a greyish/lavender A2 card.
19. Adhere the tee-shirt and the sentiment die-cut to finish the card.

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Topflight Stamps Summer Blog Hop!

Come celebrate summertime with Topflight Stamps! I’ve teamed up with some great designers to showcase summer cards using the unique products available at Topflight Stamps! Please hop along with us for a chance to win!

Of course it wouldn’t be a celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving one lucky winner a $50 Gift Certificate to the store. Comment on every stop on the hop by June 18th. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on June 20th! Good Luck!

You should have arrived here from Natasha Vacca’s blog where I'm sure you saw something fabulous.

Here's my slimline card featuring the Marlene's World Happy Holiday Clear Stamp Set by Studio Light.

Topflight Stamps Products:

Marlene's World Happy Holiday Clear Stamp Set by Studio Light

Acetate Hills Masks/Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Essential Rectangle Frames Slimline Die Set by Creative Expressions

Decorative Squared Rectangles Slimline Die Set by Creative Expressions

Periwinkle, Apple Green, Spring Meadow, and Rainforest Green Prism Inks by Hunkydory Crafts

Premier Craft Glue  by Hunkydory Crafts

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Washi Tape #6 by Autour de Mwa for AALL and Create

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies.
BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products:

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: BG45, BG53, BG57, B000, B60, B63, B66, RV52, RV63, RV91, YR31, YR61, YR65, YR68, E23, E24, E35, E44, YG17, T0, T1, T3, N5

Blue, Pink, and Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Stamping Platform

STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink.

Occasions Chit-Chat Idea-ology® Stickers by Tim Holtz® for Advantus

Now that you’ve seen my piece, the next stop is Cornelia Wenokor’s blog where you'll definitely be wowed!

Instructions:

1. Cut blue cardstock to 8.5" x 8.25". Score at 4.125" and fold to make a slimline card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the camper and the van onto Solar White cardstock.
3. Fussy-cut, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black marker. Set aside.
4. Trace the rolling hills from the Acetate Hills Masks/Stencil set onto a scrap of cardstock and fussy-cut.
5. Cut a piece of 9" x 12" Mixed Media paper to 4.5".
6. Place the rolling hills Acetate Mask on the base of the mixed media paper using magnets to secure both to the STAY-tion.
7. Sponge or brush Periwinkle Prism ink over the mask onto the top part of the image panel to create the sky.
8. Position the fussy-cut scrap paper mask over the sky part of the image panel secured with magnets. 
9. Sponge or brush three colors of green Prism ink to create the grassy rolling hills.
10. Put a strip of the Washi tape onto a self healing or glass mat. Use an exacto knife to cut away the top part of the tape.
11. My ink was still damp, so I used some Premium Craft Glue along the bottom edge, then adhered the Washi tape over it, which securely glued it where desired.
12. Use the second largest die from the Essential Rectangles Slimline die to cut the image panel, including the Washi tape.
13. Use magnets to secure the image panel die-cut to the base of a stamping platform and position the van and the camper facedown on the image panel. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamps and lift the lid.
14. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to ink the stamps. Stamp onto the image panel, then heat set.
15. Adhere the colored fussy-cut van and camper onto their counterparts on the image panel.
16. Use the largest die from the Decorative Squared Rectangles Slimline die to cut black cardstock. 
17. Trim pink cardstock to the same size as the interior squares and adhere to the back of the black die.
18. Adhere the pink/black die-cut to the front of the blue card.
19. Adhere the image panel as shown.
20. Adhere the sentiment to complete the card.

Remember to visit  Cornelia Wenokor’s blog next. 

Be sure to comment on each stop of the hop for a chance to win!

Here's the blog list. If you get lost, you can always pop over to Topflight Stamps Blog to get back on the blog path again!

Topflight Stamps

Ericka Strange

Lisa Hoel

Dina Kowal

Autumn Clark

Connie Mercer

Natasha Vacca

Kathi Rerek

Cornelia Wenokor