Are You Kidding Me? - An Encouragement Card

Here's my second card for May's Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Are You Kidding Me? Challenge 197 created with Angel Girl (my name for her) from Lost Coast Designs' new Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set with the Medium Keyhole by Carmen's Veranda.

Products Used:

Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set by Lost Coast Designs

Medium Keyhole by Carmen's Veranda

Solar White Classic Crdstock by Neenah Paper

Gold Metallic Cardstock by Recollections

Grey/Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Galaxy Gold and Lightning Black Brilliance Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Serenade, Blue Raspberry, and Cotton Candy Dye Ink by Catherine Pooler Designs

Copic Markers:

 Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000

 Cheeks: R20

 Eyes: V15, V12

 Hair: E29, E27, E19, E18, E17, YR23

 Top and Tights: RV93, RV91, RV11, RV10

 Wings: B66, B63, B60 

 Keyhole: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21

Olo Markers:

 Skirt and Eyes: V2.7, V2.6

Clear and Gold Stardust Glitter Pens by Sakura

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Black Chalk Pencil by General's

Wood/Brick 5x7 M-Bossibilities Embossing Folder by Spellbinders

Metallic idea-ology Sticker Book by Tim Holtz for Advantus

Thin Rectangle Sentiment Die by Spellbinders

Cloud Stencil: Homemade by Lexington Austria

Repositionable Sticker Paper

Low-Tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from blue/grey cardstock. Set aside.
2. Place a piece of white cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform, secured with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
3. Use a stamping platform and Memento Ink to stamp the Medium Keyhole twice — once onto the center of the white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version so that you have a piece that will cover the area around the outline of the keyhole. Cut it again along the outside border of around the keyhole. then cut it yet again around the inside border of the keyhole. You should end up with three masks, one for the area around the keyhole, one for the outline of the keyhole, and one for the keyhole itself.  
5. Position the Angel Girl stamp from the  Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set facedown in the aperture of the keyhole, then use Memento Ink to stamp it twice — once onto the image panel and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
6. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of Angel Girl and place it atop its counterpart on the image panel. 
7. Place the image panel onto the STAY-tion and secure with low-tack tape and/or magnets.
8. Place the keyhole mask and the keyhole outline mask over their counterparts and sponge Galaxy Gold Brilliance Ink over the masks onto the white cardstock around the keyhole to create the brass door plate/escutcheon. Thoroughly heat set the ink.
9. Sponge Lightning Black Brilliance Ink over the masks to add some darkness/patina to the bright gold background. Heat set.
10. Sponge Galaxy Gold Brilliance Ink again to brighten the background a tad. Heat set.
11. Cover the area just inked with the repositionable sticker paper mask. It will butt up against the outline mask. 
12. Remove the mask from the keyhole, but keep the mask over Angel Girl. 
13. Brush Serenade, Cotton Candy, and Blue Raspberry dye inks over the cloud mask to create a cloudy sky in the aperture of the keyhole. 
14. Remove the mask from Angel Girl and from the outline of the keyhole. 
15. Color the keyhole and Angel Girl with Copic markers. 
16. Use a clear glitter pen to add glitter to her wings and trails under her feet. 
17. Use a gold glitter pen to add gold glitter to her halo, her wings, and the trails under her feet. 
18. Use a white gel pen to add highlights to her eyes.
19. Remove the mask from the outside of the keyhole. 
20. Trim the image panel/keyhole plate and edge with a grey marker. 
21. Use a black chalk pencil to add a slight shadow around the outline of the keyhole. 
22. Trim a piece of gold metallic cardstock so that it's slightly larger than the image panel and use it to mat the image panel. 
23. Add gold circles to the four corners of the doorplate/escutcheon.
24. Use a wood-patterned embossing folder to emboss grey/blue cardstock. 
25. Place the embossed cardstock between copy paper and place it on the base of die-cut machine. Place two cutting plates over the copy paper and run through the die-cut machine to flatten the embossed paper slightly. 
26. Brush gold metallic ink lightly over the embossed cardstock to hit the high spots.
27. Trim the embossed panel to 5" x 7" and adhere to the 5" x 7" grey/blue card.
28. Edge with the card with Galaxy Gold Brilliance Ink, then heat set the card thoroughly.
29. Choose a sentiment from the Metallic Sticker Book and place it onto an acetate block.
30. Sponge the Serenade and Cotton Candy Dye Ink onto the sentiment sticker.
31. Use a thin rectangle die to cut metallic gold cardstock. 
32. Adhere the sentiment sticker to the die-cut rectangle and trim it if needed.
33. Adhere the sentiment sticker/die-cut to the image panel as shown.
34. Adhere the image panel to finish the card.

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Thank You Card

Greetings! It's Tuesday, my day to share a project made for Topflight Stamps! This week the team is showcasing products by L'Encre et L'Image, a French company that makes wonderful and whimsical stamps, great stencils, and other fab products.

Here's a Thank You card created with the A Stroll in the Garden Clear Stamp Set. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

A Stroll in the Garden Clear Stamp Set by L'Encre et L'Image

Quirky Post Die Set DI-87 by AALL and Create

Uplifting Sentiment Stickers 6 by Lavinia Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

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

Concord Grape and Pink Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

White Heavystock Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers: YG01, YG03, YG05, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG25, YG41, YG45, YG61, YG63, YG67, B01, B02, <B21, B23, B63, B66, RV91, RV10, RV52, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, E23, BV04, BV25, BV34, G20, G21, G24, T0, T1, T2, BG90, BG93

Waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender

White Prismacolor Pencil by Newell Rubbermaid

Purple Stardust Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Repositionable Scotch Tape by 3M

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Make an A6 card from white cardstock. Set it aside.
2. Place a piece of 6.5" x 4.5" piece of Classic Crest cardstock onto a stamping platform secured with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the big planter from A Stroll in the Garden Clear Stamp Set twice — once in the center of the white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and place it over its counterpart on the image panel as a mask. 
5. Position the the watering can/house/planter stamp from A Stroll in the Garden Clear Stamp Set facedown on the left of the planter. 
6. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and stamp.
7. Clean and dry the watering can/house/planter stamp.
8. Position the watering can/house/planter stamp facedown on the right of the planter. 
9. Press the lid of the platform onto the back of the stamp, lift the lid, ink the stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and stamp.
10. Use the second largest die from the Quirky Post Die Set DI-87 by AALL and Create to cut the image panel.
11. Remove the mask from the image panel die-cut.
12. Place a piece of Repositionable Scotch Tape horizontally across the bottom part of the image panel die-cut.
13. Use a waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender Solution to wet the area to the left of the watering can.  Immediately color the area with a <B21 Copic marker to create a blue sky behind the planters. 
14. Continue wetting small areas with the waterbrush and immediately coloring with the <B21 marker until the top part of the image panel is mostly colored. You'll note that I left the periphery of the image panel die-cut uncolored.
15. Add drips, drops, and splatters of Colorless Blender to add interest to the blue sky area.
16. Remove the Repositionable Scotch Tape and use a glue pick-up to make sure the area is free of sticky residue.
17. Color the planters, flowers, leaves, grass, and paths with Copic markers.
18. Use a white colored pencil to add highlights to the planters and watering cans.
19. Use a purple Stardust Glitter pen to add glittery centers to the pink flowers.
20. Cut grape cardstock with the the largest die from the Quirky Post Die Set DI-87 
21. Trim pink cardstock to the same size and use it to mat the grape die-cut. 
22. Adhere the matted background Quirky Post die-cut to the reserved white A6 card.
23. Adhere the image panel to the card. 
24. Add the "Thank You" sentiment sticker from the Uplifting Sentiment Stickers 6 to finish the card. 

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Are You KIDding Me Challenge 197

May's Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Are You Kidding Me? Challenge 197 is all about children. As kids say and do the darnest things you get extra points if your card is funny! 

Here's my card which was created with two of the odd kids from Lost Coast Designs' new Cartoon Kids release! There are six children and two critters in the Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set.

Products Used:

Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White Heavystock Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Comic Book Pop 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Funky Fossil Designs

Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink by Gina K Designs

Copic Markers: 

 Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E000

 Cheeks: R20

 Hair: N7, N6, N5

 Eyes: E71, E70, BG23, BG10, BG000

 Clothing: Y26, Y23, YG03, G24, B34, B32

 Floor: R56

Olo Markers: B0.7, B0.5

Metallic Silver Pen by Pentel

Black Glaze Pen By Sakura

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Heart Die by Sizzix

Mini Star and Mini Star Alphabet Die Sets by QuicKutz

Americana Circuit Stencil by DecoArt

Anti-static Pouch

Starlite Silver Brilliance Ink by Imagine/Tsukeko

Detail Silver Embossing Powder by Stampendous

Frayed Frames Die Set 26 by AALL and Create (available at Topflight Stamps)

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Notes:

• I thought that the staticky haired girl and boy Cartoon Kids looked like they had been zapped with electricity, so I decided to tell a little story with my card.
• I should have cut silver cardstock with the squigly/staticky line dies from the Frayed Frames Die Set 26. Alas.

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from white Heavystock cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink to stamp the spiky haired girl and boy from the Cartoon Kids Rubber Stamp Set onto white cardstock. 
3. Fussy-cut the head and bodies of the kids.
4. Color the kids with Copic and/or Olo markers. 
5. Use the silver Metallic pen to color the sweatshirt's zipper and tab.
6. Edge the kids with a black Pigma pen and set them aside to bond.
7. Trim a piece of the comic book page patterned paper from Comic Book Pop 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad to 4.25" x 6".
8. Trim the sentiments you want to use from the Comic Book Pop 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad.
9. Adhere the "When Suddenly" sentiment in the top left blue circle panel.
10. Adhere the "So it begins" sentiment to the bottom right panel as shown.
11. Use Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink to stamp the spiky haired girl Cartoon Kid onto the red panel.
12. Use Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink to stamp the spiky haired boy Cartoon Kid onto the yellow orange panel.
13. Trace the spiky hair of both the girl and the boy with Black Glaze pen to make it dimensional. 
14. Let the dimensional Glaze ink dry.
15. Use the Mini Star Alphabet Die Set to cut the red halftone dots patterned paper from the Comic Book Pop 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad.
16. Use the Mini Star Shadow Alphabet Die Set to cut white cardstock.
17. Adhere the red die-cut letters onto the white shadow die-cut letters.
18. Pounce the anti-static pouch onto a small piece of white cardstock.
19. Place the white cardstock onto the STAY-tion.
20. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure the Circuit Stencil atop the white cardtock on the STAY-tion.
21. Sponge Starlite Silver Brilliance Ink over the Circuit Stencil onto the white cardstock.
22. Add Detail Silver Embossing Powder to the wet ink, pour the excess powder back into the container, and melt the powder on the panel.
23. Use a heart die to cut the stenciled, embossed white cardstock.
24. Use the squigly/staticky line dies from the Frayed Frames Die Set 26 to cut a scrap of black cardstock so you end up with the die-cuts.
25. Place the comic book page background on the STAY-tion.
26. Use a magnet to temporarily secure the heart die-cut between the top two panels of the comic book page.
27. Adhere one squigly line die-cut diagonally from the heart angling towards the girl Cartoon Kid.
28. Adhere another quigly line die-cut diagonally from the heart angling towards the boy Cartoon Kid.
29. Adhere one of the squigly lines between the girl and boy Cartoon Kids.
30. Adhere the girl Cartoon Kid atop her counterpart in the red panel and use a red Copic marker to add a shadow under her shoes to ground her (to the background). If she were electrically grounded the shock thing wouldn't have worked.
31. Adhere the boy Cartoon Kid atop his counterpart in the yellow/orange panel as shown.
32. Adhere the "ZAP" sentiment die-cuts to the upper right panel as shown.
33. Adhere the card front to the reserved white A6 card.

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Encouragement Card

Greetings! Saturday is my day to share a Funky Fossil Designs project. I've created a slimline Encouragement card with the wonderful Off the Top of My Head Clear Stamp Set, the Borderline A5 Clear Stamp Set  the  Mixed Media Compendium 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad, and the Feeling Groovy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad.

Here it is!

Funky Fossil Designs Products Used:

Off the Top of My Head Clear Stamp Set

Borderline A5 Clear Stamp Set 

Mixed Media Compendium 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad

Feeling Groovy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad

Glamorous VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Navy Linen Textured Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink by Gina K Designs

Twilight, Glamorous, and Summertime VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

 Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E000

 Cheeks: R20

 Lips: E04, RV42

 Hair: N7, N6, N3

 Eyes: B45, B41, R01, C00

 Hat and Contents: BV34, BV13, BV11, RV66, RV63, RV66, RV29, RV25, B99, B97, B95, B91, B45, B41, &38, Y35, Y21, Y19, Y13, Y11, Y02, YR68, YR65, YR61, R85, R83, R46, E84, E43, e41, E31, E30

 Touch-ups: N5, N4

 Spotty Background: C0, C00, B60, <B41, B000, G000, G0000, YR000, RV000, <R81

Corner Paper Shaper Punch by EK Success 

Sparkly Blue Enamel Dots by Gina Marie Designs

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a slimline card from navy cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Obsidian Black Amalgam Ink to stamp the hatted girl from the Off the Top of My Head Clear Stamp Set onto white cardstock.
3. Color the girl and with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel and use a corner punch to cut the corners.
5. Use Copic markers to add dots of various sizes around the image to fill the panel. 
6. Set the panel aside.
7. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Mixed Media Compendium 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad to 3.25" wide to create the background panel.
8. Secure the patterned paper background panel to the base of stamping platform with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
9. Position one of the borders from the Borderline A5 Clear Stamp Set facedown vertically along the right side of the patterned paper.
10. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
11. Ink the stamp with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
12. Flip the patterned paper 180°.
13. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
14. Ink the border stamp with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
15. Cut a piece of floral patterned paper from the Mixed Media Compendium 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad to 3.25" x 2.5".
16. Secure the floral patterned paper to the base of the stamping platform with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
17. Select the upside down "C"  border from the Borderline A5 Clear Stamp Set facedown and position it vertically along the right side of the floral patterned paper.
18. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
19. Ink the border stamp with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
20. Flip the floral patterned paper 180°.
21. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
22. Ink the border stamp with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
23. Heat set the stamped borders on both pieces of patterned paper.
24. Cut a piece of scrap cardstock to 3.25" x 8.25".
25. Tear the 3.25" x 8" piece of stamped patterned paper horizontally so that the top piece is 3.25" x 2.75" and the bottom piece is 3.25" x 5.5".
26. Adhere the stamped floral patterned paper to the scrap panel (Step 23) approximately 5.25" from the bottom of the panel.
27. Adhere the 3.25" x 5.5" piece of stamped patterned paper to the scrap panel so that the bottoms are flush and the torn top is over the floral patterned paper.
28. Adhere the 3.25" x 2.75" piece of stamped patterned paper to the top of the scrap panel so that the tops are flush and the torn edge is covering the floral patterned paper.
29. Use Copic markers to alter the colors of the patterned paper if so desired. I added light blue and lavender in places on both the top and bottom panels.
30. Secure the patterned paper background panel to the base of a stamping platform with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
31. Place the "We all have a story to tell" sentiment from the Off the Top of My Head Clear Stamp Set facedown towards the top of the stamped patterned paper background panel.
32. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
33. Ink the sentiment stamp with Summertime VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
34. Remove the stamp from the stamping platform.
35. Position the "Off the Top of My Head" sentiment  from the Off the Top of My Head Clear Stamp Set facedown below the other sentiment.
36. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
37. Ink the sentiment stamp with Glamorous VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
38. Remove the stamp.
39. Position the "Imagination will take you everywhere" sentiment from the same set towards the bottom of the background panel. Get it straighter than I did. 
40. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the border stamp and lift.
41. Ink the sentiment stamp with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
42. Remove the background panel from the stamping platform.
43. Edge the panel with Twilight VersaFine Clair Ink and heat set the panel thoroughly.
44. Adhere the image panel to the background.
45. Adhere the background to the reserved navy slimine card.
46. Add the enamel dots to the corners to finish the card.

Notes:

• Retrospectively, I should have heat embossed all three sentiments to make them stand out more. Live and learn. Or not. 

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Happy Bearthday!

Greetings! It's Tuesday my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week our product focus is Studio Light.

Here's a card made with the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light, the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies, balloon dies from the Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create, and the Ombré Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium. 

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Art by Marlene for Studio Light

XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set by CREAlies

Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 by AALL and Create

Ombré Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium

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

Avalanche White Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Ruby Slipper Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers: 

 Fur: C3, C2, C1, C0, C00

 Rose Petals, Hat, Balloons: R39, R27, R24, R22

 Rose Leaves: YG67, YG63, YG61

 Jacket and Hat: B01, B00

 Fur Trim: BG10, G000, BG0000, C00

Black Multi-liner Small Brush Pen by Copic

Bleed-proof White Watercolor Paint by Dr. Ph. Martin's

Grass Die by Stampendous

Happy Birthday Die Set by All Occasions 

Alphabet Dies by All Occasions

Black Thread

Low-tack tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink  to stamp the standing bear from the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Set  onto white cardstock. 
2. Fussy-cut the bear, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black pen. Set aside.
3. Use the third largest die from the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set  to cut a piece of patterned paper from the Ombré Patterned Paper Pad  to become the background. 
4. Use the same die to cut the bottom part from another sheet of the same pattern from the same pad. I actually had half a sheet as leftovers from a previous project. 
5. Place a wavy border die horizontally across the bottom of the sheet, secure the die with low-tack tape, and run through the die-cut machine. 
6. Use a YG Copic marker to edge the top of both sections the layer them onto the bottom of the background die-cut.
7. Cut Avalanche White textured cardstock with the second largest die from the XXLL Double Stitched Rectangles Die Se and use to mat the background panel.
8. Use the solid balloon dies from the Polaroid Pop Die Set DI-89 to cut white cardstock. 
9. Color the balloons with red Copic markers.
10. Use Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the polka-dots from the Bear Hugs Clear Stamp Seonto two of the balloons. 
11. Use Bleed-proof White to paint the highlights that were impressed into the die-cuts.
12. Tie a piece of black thread to the bottom of each of the balloons. 
13. Adhere the bear to the bottom of the background panel as shown. 
14. Tie each of the balloon strings around the bear's hand, then knot the three threads together.
15. Use a two-piece birthday greeting die and the matching alphabet dies to cut red cardstock.
16. Trim the "Bir" from the "Birthday" die-cut.
17. Adhere the "Happy" sentiment die-cut to the top left of the background panel.
18. Adhere the letters B-e-a-r, then the "thday" die-cut to create the second part of the sentiment.
19. Adhere the matted image panel onto a red A6 card.

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Love Never Fails

Greetings! Saturday is my day to share a Funky Fossil Designs project. I've created a card with the gorgeous Vintage Ink Collection by Belinda Basson, which is comprised of the Hello Sailor Clear Stamp Set, the Forever True Clear Stamp Set, and the 8x8 Vintage Ink Patterned Paper Pad. All three products are available separately if you prefer.

Here's the card!

Funky Fossil Designs Products:

Vintage Ink Collection by Belinda Basson

Hello Sailor Clear Stamp Set

Forever True Clear Stamp Set

8x8 Vintage Ink Patterned Paper Pad

Public Service Announcement: All the above products are ON SALE!!!

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

Ocean Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Crimson Red VersaFine Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:
 Skin: BV000, E50, E21, E11, E000, R000

 Cheeks: R20

 Lips: E04, RV42

 Hair: Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11

 Eyes: YG67, YG63

 Shirt and Hairbow: E81, E42, E41, E40, BG78, BG75, BG72

 Roses: R89 R59, R56, R46

 Rose Leaves: YG9, YG67, YG63

 Rope: E87, E84, Y28, Y26

 Background: E40

 Scroll: E44, E43, E42, E41

Sprinkle Scallop Die Set by Whimsy Stamps

Low-tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of ocean blue cardstock to create a 5" x 7". Set aside.
2. Place a piece of white cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform and secure with magnets and/or low-tack tape.Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the light haired sailor girl from the Hello Sailor Clear Stamp Set onto white cardstock.
3. Color the image and background with Copic markers.
4. Use a rectangle die from the Sprinkle Scallop Die Set to cut the image panel.
5. Use the next largest rectangle die from the same die set to cut blue polka dotted paper from the 8x8 Vintage Ink Patterned Paper Pad.
6. Use an E41 Copic marker to edge the patterned paper die-cut, then use it to mat the image panel. 
7. Fussy-cut the anchor, clipper ship, and roses image from one of the pieces of patterned paper from the 8x8 Vintage Ink Patterned Paper Pad. Put that aside for another day!
8. Place the remaining part of that patterned paper, which looks like aged parchment, onto the base of a stamping platform. Secure it with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
9. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the scroll from the Forever True Clear Stamp Set onto the parchment area of the paper.
10. Remove the scroll stamp from the stamping platform.
11. Position the "Love never fails" sentiment stamp from the Forever True Clear Stamp Set facedown on the scroll as desired.
12. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
13. Ink the sentiment stamp with Crimson Red VersaFine Ink and stamp.
14. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
15. Remove the patterned paper from the stamping platform and heat set.
16. Fussy-cut the scroll.
17. Use Copic markers to add dimension and detail to the scroll, taking care to keep the markers away from the Crimson Red Ink.
18. Use the E43 Copic marker to edge the fussy-cut stamped and colored scroll.
19. Cut a piece of anchor/rose patterned paper from the 8x8 Vintage Ink Patterned Paper Pad to 4.75" x 6.75" and edge with an E41 marker.
20. Adhere the anchor/rose patterned paper to the reserved blue card.
21. Adhere the image panel as shown.
22. Adhere the sentiment scroll to finish the card.

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Happy Meowoween

Hi there! I'm back with a second project created for Topflight Stamps this week. Did you know that Half-o-Ween was last weekend and that I missed it? Therefore, here's a Halloween card created with the Zinski Art 47 Rubber Cling Stamp Set for PaperArtsy, the Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 by AALL and Create, and a sentiment frankensteined from the Rise Up Borders Clear Stamp Set 490, Caturday Clear Stamp Set 477, and the Pumpkin Party Clear Stamp Set 1055 — all by AALL and Create.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Zinski Art 47 Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Elena Zinski for PaperArtsy

Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 by AALL and Create

Frayed Frames Die Set 26 by AALL and Create

Rise Up Borders Clear Stamp Set 490 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Caturday Clear Stamp Set 477 by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Pumpkin Party Clear Stamp Set 1055 by Autour de Mwa for AALL and Create

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

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

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven and Pumpkin Patch Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

 Cat: BV25, BV23, N7, N6, N5, N4, N3

 Cat's Hat and Book: BV08, FV02, YG95, YG91, YG23, YG21

 Cat's Reading Glasses: YR09, YR07

Clear Glaze Dimensional Gel Ink by Sakura

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Frightful Things Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

Ribbon Tag by Spellbinders

Low-tack Tape

Repositionable Scotch Tape by 3M

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the fat cat from the Zinski Art 47 Rubber Cling Stamp Set onto white cardstock. 
2. Fissy-cut her and color her with Copic markers. 
3. Add several layers of Clear Glaze pen to the frames and lenses of his reading glasses, letting each layer dry completely before adding another layer. You can really build dimension and shine this way.
4. Cut white cardstock with the Witch Hat and hat band cutting dies from the Frightful Things Thinlits Die Set.
5. Color the hat and hat band with Copic markers. Note: The hat and book are actually a deep purple irl, but photograph indigo-y. 
6. Adhere the witch hat to the black cat. If you look closely, you can see her ears peeking through her hat.
7. Select a piece of patterned paper from the Ink Drops - Midnight 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad to match your image.
8. Use the YR04 Copic marker to alter the color the veining to match the cat's glasses. 
9. Cut the patterned paper with one of the dies from the Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 and edge it with a black marker.
10. Use the larger die from the Roadway Vistas Die Set 78 to cut orange cardstock and use it to mat the patterned paper die-cut.
11. Use magnets and/or low-tack tape to secure a piece of orange cardstock to the base of a stamping platform. Be sure that the non-textured side of the cardstock is facing upwards.
12. Place a 6" ruler over the cardstock and align the word "Halloween" from the Pumpkin Party Clear Stamp Set 1055 facedown towards the right side of the platform. 
13. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
14. Remove the ruler.
15. Place repositionable tape over the letters "H-O-W-L" on the stamp, ink the with the Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, remove the tape, and stamp.
16. Remove the stamp from the platform.
17. Place the ruler back onto the platform as before.
18. Positon the word "Meow" from the Caturday Clear Stamp Set 477 facedown to the left of "oween".
19. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the "Meow" stamp and lift.
20. Remove the ruler.
21. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
22. Remove the stamp and replace the ruler on the platform.
23. Place the word "Happy" from the Rise Up Borders Clear Stamp Set 490 to the left of "Meowoween". 
24. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
25. Remove the ruler.
26. Ink the "Happy" stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
27. Cut the sentiment with a ribbon slide die. 
28. Cut black cardstock with one of the border dies included in the rayed Frames Die Set 26 . 
29. Cut a strip of orange cardstock and adhere the black border die-cut to it.
30. Thread the matted border die through the ribbon slide sentiment die-cut.
31. Adhere the border/ribbon slide combination to the large orange from the Roadway Vistas die-cut as shown. 
32. Adhere the witch cat atop the ribbon slide as shown.
33. Measure the orange die-cut and cut black cardstock so that it's twice as wide and slightly taller than the die cut.
34. Score vertically in half and fold to form a card.
35. Adhere the card front to the black card.

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Yippeee! Tequila!

Greetings! Today I'm sharing a project created for Topflight Stamps. It's an "Anything Goes" theme this week and since today is el Cinco de Mayo, I immediately thought of margaritas and decided to make a shaker card created with two of the ladies from the Tea Time Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft, the word "Tequila!" from the Relax Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft, and the word "yippeee" from the Whatcha Saying? Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Tea Time Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft

Relax Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set by Katzelkraft

Whatcha Saying? Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko
Della Blue Elements Ink by Lavinia Stamps

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Ash Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers:

 Skin: BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000

 Cheeks: R20

 Hair (Left): C3, C1, C0, C00

 Hair (Right): C4, C2, C1, C0

 Outfit (Left): BV34, BV31, RV93, RV91, N4, N3

 Outfit (Right): RV93, RV91, R00, BV34, BV31

 Chairs and Table: E37, E35, E33

 Margarita Glass: BG11, BG10, BG000, C1, CO

Black Multi-liner Pen by Copic

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low-tack Tape

Repositionable Scotch Tape by 3M

Scotch Tape by 3M

Slimline Cloud Edger Stencil by My Favorite Things

Twilight and Pebble Dye Inks by Catherine Pooler Designs

Stippling Tool

Happy Hour Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

Clear and Green Glitter Marker by Grabie

Inkjet Vellum by Strathmore

2" Sookwang Two-sided Tape

Jet Black StazOn Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Speech Bubble Dies: Source Unknown

Clear Acetate from packaging

Anti-static Pouch

Black Foam Tape from Craft Fancy

Citrus Twist Sprinkles by Kat Scrappiness

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A6 card from Ash cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp two of the ladies from the Tea Time Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Color the ladies with Copic markers and outline them with a CO Copic marker.
4. Fussy-cut the sticker paper versions of the stamped ladies and place them over their counterparts on the image panel. 
5. Place a piece of low-tack tape horizontally along the bottom of the image panel.
6. Place the Slimline Cloud Edger stencil a little bit from the top of the image panel. 
7. Sponge Della Blue Elements Ink over the top of the stencil onto the image panel to start to create a cloudy sky. 
8. Move the stencil downwards and flip it 180°. 
9. Sponge Della Blue Elements Ink over the stencil and the masked ladies onto the image panel. 
10. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until the cloudy sky area is complete.
11. Move the low-tack tape so that it's on the horizon line and covering the masked ladies' legs. 
12. Sponge Twilight then Pebble Inks over the tape onto the image panel to create a ground area. 
13. Use a stipple tool and Twilight Ink to add darker grey flecks to the ground.
14. Trim the image panel to 6" x 4.25".
15. Use Della Blue Elements Ink and Pebble Ink to edge the image panel.
16. Place the martini glass die from the Happy Hour Thinlits Die Set facedown slightly above the horizon line and secure it with low-tack tape. 
17. Run the image panel and the die through a die-cutting machine to create a martini-glass shaped aperture in the image panel.
18. Use the same die to cut white cardstock. 
19. Place the martini-glass-contents die on the martini glass die-cut and secure it with low-tack tape. 
20. Run the die-cut and die through the machine to create an aperture in the martini glass.
21. Use Copic markers to color the cardstock martini glass. 
22. Use a green glitter marker to add sparkle to the top of the glass to mimic salt. The clear glitter marker I tried initially didn't show up. Alas.
23. Use E37 and E33 Copic markers to draw a table top under the aperture on the image panel. 
24. Use a black fineliner pen to outline the table and to add legs to it.
25. Flip the image panel, pop the cardstock martini glass into the aperture, and secure the glass to the back of the image panel with Scotch Tape.
26. Adhere a clear acetate panel to cover the aperture in the martini glass. 
27. Outline the aperture with foam tape to create a well on the back of the image panel. 
28. Pounce an anti-static pouch onto the acetate and the foam tape so that the shaker contents will move freely.
29. Add the lime citrus slices to the well created in Step 24.
30. Carefully remove the backing from the foam tape and place a second piece of acetate onto the tape to seal the shaker well.
31. Add foam tape to the back of the card, especially around the edges.
32. Sponge Della Blue Elements Ink onto 5.825" x 4.125" piece of white cardstock.
33. Remove the backing from the foam tape and place the inked side of the cardstock onto the tape.
34. Adhere the image panel to the reserved A6 card.
35. Back a 2" x 8.5" strip of vellum with 2" Sookwang Tape and place the strip onto the base of a stamping platform. 
36. Use black StazOn ink to stamp the word "YIPPEEE" from the Whatcha Saying? Clear Stamp Set onto the vellum. 
37. Immediately clean the stamp.
38. Use a speech bubble die to cut the vellum sentiment.
39. Place the remainder of the vellum strip back onto the stamping platform.
40. Place the "Tequila" sentiment from the Relax Sentiments Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set onto the lid of a stamping platform so that it will line up with the vellum. 
41. Use tape or a Post-It Note to cover all the words except "Tequila". 
42. Ink the stamp with black StazOn Ink, remove the tape or Post-It Note, and stamp the sentiment onto the vellum. 
43. Use another speech bubble die to cut the sentiment.
44. Adhere both speech bubbles sentiment die cuts to finish the card.

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