Catish Tales at Kath's Tales

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing the wonderful Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints  by PaperArtsy. If you like acrylic paints and haven't tried these yet, you absolutely must. There are over 180 colors of paint, encompassing 22 color families. These paints produce a lovely chalk finish and are wonderful to create stampable or stencilable (new word) backgrounds. You can also use them to paint images or other elements.

Here's my slimline card.

Topflight Stamp Products Used:

Elena Zinski Art #47 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Taro Milk Tea, Bougainvillea, Claret, Periwinkle, Cloudy, Blueberry, Blew, Stone, and London Bus Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy

Book Spines Frame Stamp Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door

Felines Clear Stamp Set by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Cats Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Hobby Art Ltd.

Decorative Squared Rectangles Die Set from the Sue Wilson Slimline Collection for Creative Expressions

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

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Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Watercolor Paper from a notebook that lost its cover.

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Jet Black Archival™ Ink by Ranger Industries

Copic® Markers: C0, C1, C2, C4, C6, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, B34, B37, B45, E81, E84, R24, R37, R39

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Glaze® 3D Glossy Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Cool Grey Pitt Artist Pen by Faber Castell

Chalk Pencils by General's® Pencil Company

Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Essentials Die Set by Pinkfresh Studio

Music Washi Tape by Little B™

Meow Washi Tape by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™

Cut-N-Dry™ Foam by Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the bookish cat from the Elena Zinski Art #47 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set. I'll admit that I cheated on the challenge by not attempting to paint him. 
2. Instead, he was fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, then edged with a dark marker.
3. Several layers of clear Glaze gel pen were added to his glasses to add dimension and shine. He was set aside while I created the background.
4. Apply Taro Milk Tea, Bougainvillea, Claret, Periwinkle, Cloudy, and Blueberry  Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints to 140 lb. Mixed Media cardstock using Cut-N-Dry™ Foam.
5. When it is dry, (which doesn't take long at all) use the largest die from the Decorative Squared Rectangles Die Set to cut it. See the photo below.
6. Use magnets to secure watercolor paper to the base of stamping platform.
7. Position the Book Spines Frame Stamp Red Rubber Cling Stamp facedown onto the paper, lift the lid, then ink the stamp with Jet Black Archival ink.
8. Re-ink and re-stamp if necessary to get a good image. 
9. Keep the stamp on the platform!
10.  Paint the books with Cloudy, Blew, Stone, and London Bus Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints.
11. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Inkto stamp the word "Purrfect" from the Felines Clear Stamp Set and the mouse and fishbones from the Cats Clear Polymer Stamp Set onto the spines of the books as shown.  
12. Use chalk pencils to add some shading to the books. 
13. Use Pitt Artist Markers to color the mouse and use white gel pen to color the fishbones. 
14. Fussy-cut the books and edge them with a dark marker.
15. Use the largest die from the Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die to cut black cardstock.
16. Adhere the painted die-cut background to the black die-cut.
17. Adhere the three rows of washi tape to the base of the matted die-cuts as shown. Secure them on the back.
18. Adhere the books and cat to the image panel as shown.
19. Finish the card by adhering the card front to a blue slimline card.

Here's the photo referred to in Step #5. The color is a bit different due to the lighting and the state of my iPhone.

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Explore!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. I've had the itch to travel and explore for a while now, which has been thwarted. However, I can always imagine, right? I've had the Camel Travel and the Desert Mirage from the Art by Marlene Artsy rabia Collection by Studio Light for awhile now and decided it was time to use them to make this large card. I *think* I might have seen a similar scene on Pinterest or Instagram, but I can't recall who made it, but kudos to whomever are definitely deserved.

When you think of camels and the desert, you think of pyramids, lots of sand, and an oasis with some palm trees. I can't sketch for love or money, but I can use stencils, so I used the Totally Triangular Stencil by AALL and Create to make my pyramids. I also used two of the Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil by Lavinia Stamps to create my desert.

Here's my card.

Topflight Stamps Products Used: 

Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia - Camel Travel by Studio Light

Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia - Desert Mirage by Studio Light

Totally Triangular Stencil by AALL and Create

Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Destination Unknown Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image

Diamond Sparkles Gemstones Festive Selection by Hunkydory Crafts

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Black Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Design

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

Tuxedo Black, Angel Pink, Summer Sky, and Desert Sand Memento™ Inks by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers:

   Camel: E23, e35, E37, E44, BG53, B57, B23, B24, R32, R35, R43, YG45, Y21, Y23, Y26

   Buildings: BG34, BG49, R24, R32, R39, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, B04, B06, B18, B23, B24, BV000, BV13, BV17, BV20, C4

.03 Black Multiliner® by Copic®

   Sand and Pyramids: E40, E41, E42, E43, W0, W1

Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Very Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Fancy Framed Tags Two Shapeabilities® Die Set by Spellbinders®

Black Stardust® Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Crystal Glitter Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

Stamping Platform

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Post-It Notes® by 3M

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the camel from the Camel Travel Stamp Set onto white cardstock and onto label paper.
2. Fussy-cut the label paper version and place atop the camel on the image panel. 
3. Place the image panel onto the STAY-tion, secured at the top with magnet.
4. Place one of the  Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil horizontally over the image panel to serve as a both a stencil and a mask. 
5. Place the Totally Triangular Stencil over the mask onto the left side of the image panel and secure with magnets.
6. Brush the appropriately named Desert Sands Memento ink over the the hilly mask then over one of the triangles from the Totally Triangular Stencil to form the first pyramid. 
7. Place the edges of Post-It Notes covering the edge of the triangle, shift the Totally Triangular Stencil to the right, then brush Desert Sand over the triangle onto the image panel.  
8. Repeat Step #7 until you have a chain of five pyramids.. 
9. Trace the triangle onto the top sheet of the Post-It Note pad, then fussy-cut five sheets at once creating five masks.
10. To create the desert in front of the pyramids, brush Desert Sands ink over one of the other Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil onto the image panel. 
11. Shift the mask downwards and repeat Step #10.
12. Remove and clean all the stencils and masks because they like to be clean.
13. Place the fussy-cut Post-It Note triangles over their pyramid counterparts as masks.
14. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the first building from the Desert Mirage Stamp Set (the one with the palm tree) onto the left side of the image panel and onto label paper. Fussy-cut the label paper version and place atop its counterpart as a mask.
15. Repeat Step #14 and all of the buildings are stamped and masked.
16. Brush Summer Sky Memento ink over the top part of the image panel to create the sky.
17. Brush Angel Pink Memento ink randomly over the sky to add a touch of pink.
18. Remove and retain all masks.
19. Use black Multi-liner to correct any incomplete lines.
20. Use Copic markers to color the images.
21. Use Black glitter pen to accent the strings dangling from the camel's neck and connecting the blanket with the baubles.
22. Use Copic markers and a straight edge (hahahaha) to add detail the pyramids and the desert. 
23. Trim the image panel to 5" x 8", edge with either Summer Sky or Desert Sand Memento ink.
24. Adhere the image panel to patterned paper cut .25" larger than the image panel, then to a 5.5" x 8.5" kraft card.
25. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to stamp the sentiment from the Destination Unknown Clear Polymer Stamp Set onto a scrap of patterned paper.  Heat set with sparkly black embossing powder.
26. Use the center of one of the dies from the Fancy Framed Tags Die set to cut the sentiment panel. 
27. Use the matching frame from the set to cut a scrap of Kraft card.
28. Adhere the sentiment die-cuts and add red gemstones from the Diamond Sparkles Gemstones Festive Selection to finish the card.

A Note: I used Memento ink for the backgrounds because it is Copic friendly and I knew I'd be touching up the pyramids, desert, and the sky. 

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Get Well Soon

Here's a Get Well card created with the Get Well Soon House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!®. Not only is the image adorable, but it contains a sentiment which makes creating a card quick and easy. Gotta love that!

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Get Well Soon House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:
   Face, Ears, Paws, Tail: BV000, E51, E53, R01

   Nose and Lips: R20, R21 R22

   Fur: E31, E33, E35, E39

   Blanket: Y11, 21, Y26, Y28, Y35

   Pillow: Y0000, Y11

   Drink/Glass: B60, C00, C0, N0

   Straw: YG01, YG03, BG90

   Pills: <R81, R81

   Card: E40, E81

   Wall: BG000, BG01

   Floor/Shadows: BV20, C1, C2

Chloe Patterned Paper Pad by Bella Blvd.™

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5". Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card.
2. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" and adhere to the card.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
4. Color with Copic markers.
5. Trim the image panel and mat with a piece of patterned paper cut .25" larger than the image.
6. Adhere the image panel to the card.

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Hey Gnomie!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing products by Paper Rose Studio.  I decided to make a tag featuring the adorable Gnomies Clear Stamp Set and Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set. I've also used Lavinia Stamps' Mini Meadow Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp and the Glory Stencil with Wild Mushroom Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts.

Here's my tag!

Topflight Products Used:

Gnomies Clear Stamp Set by Paper Rose Studio

Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set Paper Rose Studio

Mini Meadow Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Glory Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Wild Mushroom Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Designs

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

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

Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mini Slender Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Copic® Markers:

   Gnome's Skin: BV000, E50, E21, E11, E000, R00, R000

   Gnome's Beard: C0, C1, C2

   Gnome's Clothes: G43, G46, E33, e35, E44

   Mushrooms: E70, E71

Stormy Sky and Bundled Sage Distress® Inks by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Speech Bubble Cutting Die: Source unknown. Bad me.

Circle PaperShaper Punch by EK Success

Corner Rounder PaperShaper Punch by EK Success

Duo Corner Punch by Tonic Studios®

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Quickie™ Glue by Sakura® of America

Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock* by Stampendous!®

Instructions:

1. Choose one of the three gnomes included in the Gnomies Clear Stamp Set. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp him onto white cardstock and onto repositionable label paper to be used as a mask.
2.  Fussy-cut the label paper version and place over the gnome. 
3.  Place piece of torn paper horizontally over the bottom of the image panel. 
4.  Brush Stormy Sky Distress ink over the top part of the image panel. 
5.  Move the torn paper to cover the top part of the image panel and brush Bundled Sage Distress ink over the base of the image panel. 
6. Use Wild Mushroom Prism Ink to randomly stamp the Mini Slender Mushroom and the Mini Meadow Mushroom along the bottom of the image panel.
7. Use the smaller of the two frame dies from the Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set to cut the image panel. 
8. Lift and reserve the mask over the gnome and color him with Copic markers, which were also used to touch up the mushrooms.
9. Apply Quickie Glue to the pom-pom on the Gnome's hat. 
10. Sprinkle Fun Flock over the wet glue. Gently press the Fun Flock into the glue. Let dry, then shake off the excess. Repeat if a seriously fluffy pom-pom is desired.
11. Brush an 8.5" x 4" strip of white cardstock with Wild Mushroom Prism Ink to create a background panel. 
12. Trim this panel to 6.5", leaving a 2" piece for the sentiment. 
13. Secure the Glory Stencil over the background panel and brush Wild Mushroom Prism Ink over the stencil onto the background. Lift the stencil and heat set both the panel and the 2" strip of cardstock.
14. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to stamp the sentiment onto the 2" strip and heat set.
15.  Cut with the sentiment panel with a speech bubble cutting die.
16.  Trim the brushed stencilled background panel to 3.25" wide. 
17.  Use the Duo Tag punch to punch two corners and use the Corner Rounder to punch the bottom corners 
18.  Cut brown cardstock to a panel that is .25" larger than the background panel. 
19.  Repeat Step #15 on the brown cardstock panel.
20.  Mat the background panel with the brown cardstock panel, then use a  circle punch to punch a hole through both.
21. Adhere he die-cut image panels and sentiment as shown. 
22. Thread three ribbons through the hole to finish the tag.

*My colored Fun Flock is really old and is no longer available. However, white Fun Flock is still available and is translucent so you can see the color below it. You can also tint small amounts with a Copic re-inker.

A Cherry Hello!

It's especially important to try to stay in touch with folks during these unprecedented times. (BTW, I've come to hate the word "unprecedented".) That's why it's always good to send hand made cards to show people that you're thinking about them. Now I just need to put that into practice. 

Here's a card using the adorable Maraschino Mouse by Stampendous!®.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Maraschino Mouse House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Fruity Drinks Perfectly Clear Stamp® Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Bold and Bright Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Marrakesh Patterned Paper by Basic Grey®

Pinked Circles and Circles Nestabilities® by Spellbinders®

Grey Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic® Markers: 

   Mouse's Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R01

   Mouse's Cheeks: R20

   Mouse's Nose: R22

   Mouse's Tongue: E04, RV42

   Mouse's Fur: E33, E35, e44

   Cherries: BV23, BV25, R24, R27, R29

   Jar: BG000, BG10, BG90

   Juice: R21

   Label: C4

Red and Black Triplus® Fineliners

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of grey cardstock in half.
2. Score one piece at 4.25" to create an A2 cards. Reserve the other half for the mats.
3. Use Memento ink to stamp the Maraschino Mouse House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp onto mixed media paper.
4. Color image with Copic markers.
5. Trim the image panel and mat with grey cardstock, cut to .25" larger than the panel.
6. Cut check patterned paper to .5" larger than the mat of the image.
7. Mat the check patterned paper with grey cardstock cut .25" larger.
8. Adhere the matted image panel onto the matted check patterned paper.
9. Cut a strip of patterned paper and mat with grey cardstock cut slightly wider.
10. Stamp the sentiment from the Fruity Drinks Perfectly Clear Stamp® Set onto white cardstock.
11. Use one of the circles from the Circles Nestabilities set to cut the sentiment.
12. Cut grey cardstock with one of the Pinked Circles Nestabilities and. use to mat the sentiment.
13. Assemble the card as shown.

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Floral Journal

Stampendous!® recently released several new Slim Cling Background Stamps that are perfectly sized for Slimline cards, journal covers, Post-It Note Books, and so much more! I decided to use the gorgeous Slim Cling Floral Wings Rubber Stamp to create a journal.

Here it is!

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Slim Cling Floral Wings Rubber Stamp

Mixed Media White Paper

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Aged Ochre and Aged Bronze Frantage Embossing Enamels 

Other Products Used:

Journal Scoreboards XL Die by Eileen Hull® for Sizzix®

Blueberry Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Black Cardstock

8.5 x 11 Black Chipboard

Large Double-sided Stick It Adhesive Sheets

Copic® Markers:

   Rose: Y11, Y23, Y26

   Sunflower: Y13, Y15, Y17, Y35, YR15, YR18, YR23, YR27, E23, E25, E27, E29, E39, E49

   Butterfly Wings: B24, B28, B29

   Butterfly Bodies: N4, N6, YR18

   Other Flowers: RV52, RV63, RV93: Y11, Y32, YR15, YR18; Y000, Y00, Y11, Y13, TO

   Flower Centers: YR15, YR16, YR18, YR27, Y35; <B21, B21, B23, B26, B37

   Leaves: B21, G43, G46

   Pointy Leaves: YG11, G20, G40, G82

Bug Charms from the stash

Binder Clip

Ribbon from the stash

Elastic Cord.

White cardstock to be used for the journal paper.

Thread to stitch the signatures

Red-liner tape or other strong adhesive

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto Mixed Media Paper.
2. Color image using Copic markers.
3. Trim image panel and mat with black cardstock cut .25" larger than the image panel.
4. Use Double-sided Stick It Adhesive sheet to adhere patterned paper to both sides of the 8.5" x 11" chipboard.
5. Trim the covered chipboard sheet to a bit over 8.5".
6. Cut the large chipboard sheet in half so that you have two 4.25 x >8.5" pieces.
7. Cut both large chipboard pieces using the Journal Die. 
8. Cut the spine from the remaining piece of covered chipboard.
9. Assemble the journal according to the instructions and/or videos that you can find online.
10. Heavily edge the assembled journal with VersaMark ink.
11. Drag the edges through embossing enamel. Heat set.
12. Repeat Steps #10 and #11 until you have nicely covered embossed edges.
13. Create page signatures for the journal.
14. Adhere the stamped image panel to the front of the journal.
15. Adhere the bug charms to finish the journal.
16. Decorate a binder clip with ribbon to keep the journal closed.

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Mmmm. Marshmallows in Cocoa!

It's been a rather cold and snowy February here in New Jersey. What could be better than cocoa shared with your housemates? Cocoa with lots of mini marshmallows!

Here's a card with Stampendous!®' Marshmallow Munching House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp. 

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Marshmallow Munching House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:

   Skin: BV000, BV000, E50, E51, R000, R01, R20, R21 (noses)

   Fur (Left to right): E31, E33, E35 E44, R000; E21, E23, E25, E37; E35 E53, E57: W3, W4, W5, W7; T3, T5

   Teacup: BG000, BG01, N0, N1

   Floor: N0, N1, N2

   Wall: Y0000, &11

   Marshmallows: B60, C0 C1, C2

Vintage Double Dot Patterned Papers by BoBunny Press®

Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of yellow cardstock in half, score at 4.25", and fold to form an A2 card. 
2. Use Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image and mat with a piece of brown Double Dot Patterned Paper cut .25 larger than the image panel. Edge the Double Dot paper.
5. Trim turquoise patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" to create the card front. Edge with a BG marker.
6. Use the flower ribbon die from the Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set to cut yellow cardstock.
7. Trim a strip of brown Double Dot paper to .25 x 4" and thread through the flowers.
8. Adhere the matted image panel to the turquoise card front.
9. Adhere the card front to the yellow card.
10. Adhere the threaded die-cut as shown to finish the card.

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