Just Be Happy

Greetings! This week the Topflight Stamps Design team is showcasing products by Visible Image.

Here's an encouragement card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Tomorrow Doesn't Exist Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image

Ripples 6x6 Stencil by Visible Image

Frayed Frames Die Set 26 by AALL and Create

Skycrossed Paradise Die Set 34 by AALL and Create

Dark Denim, Blue Lagoon, Mulberry, Violet Chalk, Confetti, Russet Orange, and Sundance Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Quickie Glue Pinpoint Roller Pen by Sakura

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Violet, Classic Blue, and Raven Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Stipple Brush by Art C *

Pouncy Brush *

Black Sparkly Sequins: Source Unknown

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use a stipple brush to apply Dark Denim, Blue Lagoon, Mulberry, Violet Chalk, Confetti, Russet Orange, and Sundance Elements Inks one at a time onto a panel of Bristol Paper. The stipple brush will add tiny dots of ink to the paper which, when overlapped, will create a pointillist effect. 
2. Lightly mist the paper with Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir to blend the colors a tiny bit. Heat set.
3. Place the image panel onto the base of a stamping platform.
4. Position the girl and the sentiment stamps from the Tomorrow Doesn't Exist Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown on the image panel.
5. Ink the stamps with  Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good solid impression.
6. Remove the panel from the stamping platform and heat set.
7. Use the large die from the Frayed Frames Die Set 26 to cut the image panel,.
8. Edge the die-cut with Blue Lagoon Elements Ink.
9. Use magnets to secure the Ripples 6x6 Stencil over the image panel on the STAY-tion.
10. Brush or sponge Violet Chalk Elements Inkover the stencil onto the image panel. 
11. Mat the image panel with light violet cardstock. 
12. Use the large die from the  Skycrossed Paradise Die Set 34 by AALL and Create to cut Raven (black) cardstock.
13. Adhere the matted image panel to the black die-cut  then adhere to a blue card.
14. Use a corner rounder punch to round the corners of the card.
15. Use the Quickie Glue Pinpoint Roller Pen by Sakura to adhere black sparkly sequins to finish the card.

Notes:

• In previous posts, I had referred to the Stipple Brush as a Pouncy Tool. The one that I used is by Art C, which is no longer in business.  However. I did find them on eBay. See below for the photo. 
•  For what it's worth, I have another pouncy tool, which looks like black steel wool (with gold paint permanently staining it) on a wood handle. It gives a mottled stippled effect as does steel wool, which you can buy at a supermarket.
• When stamping a silhouette with VersaFine Clair inks, it's important to have a well inked ink pad.

Stipple Brush on Left -"Pouncy Tool" on Right

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Flamazing!

I'm back with another card designed for Topflight Stamps. This time I'm featuring the flamingo from the Two Tropical Birds Unmounted Stamp Set by Crafty Individuals with sentiments from the Flamazing Clear Stamp Set 617 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create. The background was created with the Palm Fronds Stencil by Craft Emotions with two colors of Lavinia Stamps' Elements Inks and Rainforest VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.

Here's the slimline card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Two Tropical Birds Unmounted Stamp Set by Crafty Individuals
Palm Fronds Stencil by Craft Emotions

Flamazing Clear Stamp Set 617 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Lime Punch and Pine Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Rainforest VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

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

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

Danube Blue, Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, and Teal Zeal Memento Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers: R000, R01, R11, R12, R20, R21, R22, R30, R32, YR000, YR00, YR01, N0, N1, N2,N4, N6. E70, E71

White Gel Pen

Flag Die: Source. Unknown

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-Tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platforms

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the flamingo from the Two Tropical Birds Unmounted Stamp Set  twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
2. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and adhere over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask.
3. Tear a piece of low-tack tape horizontally and place it across the bottom of the image panel covering the flamingo's ankle. 
4. Position the tag die facedown over the stamped and masked image panel and secure it with low-tack tape. 
5. Sponge or brush Danube Blue and Summer Sky Memento Inks over the die onto the image panel to create a sky area.
6. Remove the low-tack tape, place the other side of the torn tape over the sky area, and brush Bahama Blue and Teal Zeal Memento Inks over the bottom of the die onto the image panel to create water.
7. Keep the die and masked image in place and run the image panel,through the die-cutting machine.
8. Remove the die from the image panel and clean it.
9. Carefully remove the mask and tape
10. Color the image with Copic markers.
11. Use a white gel pen to add detail and movement to the water.
12. Use Danube Blue Memento Ink to stamp the "Flamazing" sentiment from the Flamazing Clear Stamp Set 617 onto the image panel/die-cut.
13. Cut and fold white cardstock to create a slimline card. 
14. Sponge or brush Lime Punch and Pine Elements Inks over the white folded white card. 
15. Place the Palm Fronds Stencil bys over the inked card then sponge  Rainforest VersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil onto the front of the card. 
16. Sponge or brush Lime Punch and Pine Elements Inks over a scrap of white cardstock. 
17. Use Rainforest VersaFine Clair Ink  to stamp the "Life is..." sentiment from the Flamazing Clear Stamp Set 617 onto the inked cardstock.
18. Use a flag die to cut the sentiment then edge the flag die-cut with Rainforest VersaFine Clair Ink.
19. Adhere the image panel die-cut to the card as shown. 
20. Adhere the sentiment die-cut to finish the card.

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The Purrfect Crime

It's Tuesday which means it's my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. It's an "Anything Goes" week for the TFS team, so I've decided to make a scene with the Cat Detective Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp by Katzelkraft and the Brick Wall Background Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Cat Detective Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp by Katzelkraft

Brick Wall Background Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door

Snowflake Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint by PaperArtsy

Paprika, Russet Orange, and Graphite Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Morning Mist and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Wheat VersaMagic Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

VersaMark Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Grey Flannel Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

Cat Fur: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5

Car Nose and Ears: RV92, RV93, R000, R30, R32

Cat Eyes: YG01, YG21, YG63

Trenchcoat and Hat: B21, B34, B45

Tie: R35, R32, R24, N6

Shirt: E41, E43

Black and Scarlet Red Chalk Pencils by General's

Black Palette Chalk

Black Aquarellable Stabilo Pencil

Detail White Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Flag Dies by Spellbinders Paper Arts

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from Raven Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Cat Detective Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp by Katzelkraft onto white cardstock. 
3. Fussy-cut the cat, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black pen. Set aside.
4. Use low-tack tape to cover the bottom third of a panel of mixed media paper. 
5. Brush or sponge Paprika and Russet Orange Elements Inks over the tape to cover the top portion of the background panel. 
6. Mist with water then realize that the water brightened the panel too much. 
7. Add some Snowflake Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint to a craft mat, mist with water, and use a piece of foam to apply the dilute white paint overtop to knock back the brightness. Heat set.
8. Use Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the  Brick Wall Background Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door. Heat set.
9. Lift the tape and reposition it to cover the top part of the background panel. 
10. Heavily sponge Graphite Elements Ink and Grey Flannel Memento Ink directly below the brick. Sponge the inks more lightly as you near the bottom of the panel. 
11. Sponge Wheat VersaMagic Ink over the Graphite Elements Ink to create a cement sidewalk. 
12. Use the black Aquarelleable Stabilo Pencil to delineate the brick from the sidewalk.
13. Use a black chalk pencil to add lines and shading to the sidewalk. 
14. Place the fussy-cut Cat Detective onto the background panel and carefully trace around him. Set him aside. 
15. Use the black chalk pencil to create a shadow for the Cat Detective and to add shading to the bricks. Rub the chalk into the paper.
16. Trim the background panel to 4" x 5.25" and edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine. 
17. Adhere the Cat Detective to the background panel.
18. Use the Aquarelleable Stabilo Pencil to deepen the shadows around the cat.
19. Use VersaMark Ink to stamp the sentiments from the Cat Detective Red Rubber Unmounted Stamp by Katzelkraft onto black cardstock. 
20. Add white detail embossing powder, dump the excess, heat set, then cut with flag cutting dies.
21. Adhere the image panel to the reserved black A2 card and adhere the sentiment strips to finish the card.

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VersaMagic Dew Drops on Kraft Cardstock — A Postage Collage Card

It’s summer and the roses are in full bloom. Let’s make a Rose Postage Card with VersaMagic and Delicata Inks which work so beautifully on Kraft cardstock!

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Morning Mist and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks

Pink Grapefruit, Mango Madness, Tea Leaves,  and Aloe Vera VersaMagic Dew Drop Inks

Golden Glitz Delicata Ink

Sponge Daubers

Tear It! Tape

Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

Desert Storm Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Postage Collage Clear Stamp Set by Waffle Flower

Postage Collage Cutting Die Set by Waffle Flower

Postage Collage Stencil Set by Waffle Flower

Rose Postage Collage Stencil Set by Waffle Flower

Pouncy Tool - Source unknown

Low-Tack Tape

Magnet Packaging from the Postage Collage Die Cut Set by Waffle Flowers

Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Directions:

Step 1:

Use the Postage Collage die to cut Desert Storm cardstock.

Steps 2A and 2B:

Place a magnetic panel onto the cardstock panel. Use temporary adhesive to secure the Rose Postage Collage die-cut to a piece of scrap paper. Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the first Rose Postage Collage Stencil to the die-cut. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut (2A). Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Mango Madness VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut, blending the ink as you go (2B).

Keep the Postage-Collage Die-cut panel in place. Remove the stencil and clean. Heat set the collage panel.

Steps 3A and 3B:

Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the second Rose Postage Collage Stencil to the Postage Collage die-cut. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Tea Leaves VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut (3A). Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Aloe Vera VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut, blending the ink as you go (3B). Keep the Postage-Collage Die-cut panel in place. Remove the stencil and clean. Heat set the collage panel.

Steps 4A & 4B:

Move the Postage Collage Die-cut panel to the base of a stamping platform. Secure with magnets. Position the postmark, cancellation, cost, and “forever” stamps from the Postage Collage Stamp Set facedown on the panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink the stamps with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp (4A). I re-inked and stamped some of the stamps with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to add visual weight.

I decided that I wanted to add the words “With Love” from the second Postage Collage Stencil and that I wanted to add more stamped postage items to the collage.

Step 5:

Move the Rose Postage Collage Die-cut back onto the magnet panel and secure the second Postage Collage Stencil with magnets and low-tack tape overtop. Re-use the Sponge Dauber from Step 2A to apply Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Ink over the “With Love” words on the stencil onto the Postage Collage Die-cut panel. When done, lift the stencil, clean it, then heat set the Postage Collage Die-cut panel.

Step 6:

Place the Postage Collage Die-cut Panel again onto the base of a stamping platform and secure it with magnets. Place additional postage stamps from Postage Collage Stamp set facedown on the image panel. Press the platform’s lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink the stamps with Morning Mist VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. When done, remove the Postage Collage Die-cut Panel and heat set.

Step 7:

Move the Rose Postage Collage Die-cut panel back to the large magnet panel. Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the third Postage Collage Stencil to the Postage Collage Die-cut panel. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink over the stencil onto the Postage Collage Die-cut panel.

Step 8:

Use the pouncy tool to apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink randomly over the Postage Collage Die-cut panel. Heat set the panel and set it aside.

Steps 9A and 9B:

Cut a piece of Desert Storm cardstock to 5.5” x 4.25”. Use temporary adhesive to secure this panel to a piece of scrap paper. Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the first Postage Collage Stencil to the die-cut. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut (9A). Remove the first stencil and heat set the panel.

Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the second Postage Collage Stencil to the panel. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Mango Madness VersaMagic Ink over the stencil onto the die-cut (9B). Remove the stencil and heat set the panel.

Step 10:

Use the pouncy tool to apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink all over the panel. Heat set.

Step 11:

Use Tear-It! Tape to adhere the Postage Collage Die-cut panel to the 5.5” x 4.25” panel, then use to adhere the panel to an A2 card cut from the same cardstock.

Finished A2 Card

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