Lavinia Stamps Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello, I love creating with Lavinia stamps and I have this card to share with you today! I think it is neat how the stamps all work together for scene building.

I started off creating a background using PaperArtsy Infusions Dye Stains. These are intense color crystals that react with water and create wonderful inky pools of color. Once the background was dry, I made a monoprint on it with the Squirrel Trees stencil from Carabelle.

The stamping is all done with the always lovely Lavinia brand of stamps. I like to use a stamp press for the main images so I can repeat stamp to get even, dark coverage.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lavinia Stamps - Josie

Lavinia Stamps - Flora Set

Lavinia Stamps - Tall Dandelion

Prism Ink - Smoked Paprika

Carabelle stencil - Squirrel Trees MA60079

Versafine Ink - Black Onyx

PaperArtsy Infusions - Emerald Isle, Terracotta

Lavinia Fairy Birthday Card with Topflight Stamps

Hello there and happy Saturday! I have a weekend share of a birthday card I made for a friend using supplies from the Topflight Stamps store. I'm always happy to pull out my Lavinia stamps – they are so much fun to create scenes with.

First I started off by making a stack of backgrounds using PaperArtsy Infusions pigments. (Once you get going, you can't help but make a bunch!) Infusions are a water reactive dry dye stain suitable for fabric and paper. The two-part formulation has 2 different crystals which react with the water at 2 different rates; the color particles act fast, and the brown walnut crystals are slower to dissolve. This allows control over how much brown-to-color you create depending on the amount of water you apply and when you dry. The results are somewhat unpredictable which adds to the fun! 

For more Infusions play, my fellow designer Autumn Clark made a video tutorial for a resist stamping technique that is LOTS of fun. I tried it! You can check it out on her YouTube channel.

Once I selected the perfect background piece, I used a stamp platform to build my scene on top of it. I like using a platform for projects like this because you can re-ink and "do over" perfectly if a first stamping doesn't have perfect coverage.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the wonderful products from around the world you can find all in one place, Topflight Stamps. Have a great weekend!

Supplies used:

Topflight Stamps Products:
Lavinia Stamps - Raven, Forest Scene, Tree Branch, Sea Flower, Whimsical Hares, Fern Heads, Small Berries
Darkroom Door - Happy Birthday Sentiment

PaperArtsy Infusions - Terracotta, Emerald Isle
Versafine Black Pigment Ink
Prism Inks - Smoked Paprika, Apple Green

Other:

cardstock

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

Tiny Fairy Book with Topflight Stamps

Happy Saturday folks! I hope all is well with you and you have a chance to enjoy the long weekend if you are here in the States. I have a fun little Tiny Book project to share with you today and it is filled with fabulous Lavinia fairy stamps. (I really love their stamps!) Take a look:

Front of the little book

This little book is only three inches tall! It is indeed a tiny book and a super fun die to create with.

Back of the little book

I created a panoramic accordion foldout to form the pages on the inside:

I wanted to decorate the back side too so I added Document collage paper and some stamping plus stencil monoprinting.

Here are a few in process photos:

Thanks for stopping by! Don't miss out on the Memorial Weekend SALE going on over at Topflight Stamps – now through Monday!

I am also adding this project to the current May Challenge over at the Mini Album Makers Blog. They have great challenges so be sure to check them out! Eileen Hull is the sponsor for the challenge this month too!

Topflight Stamps:
Lavinia Stamps:
Fairy Door
Whimsical Hares
Fairy Thistles
Fairy Foragers
Fern Heads
Trailing Ivy
Forest Mushroom
Tree Root
Trees 
Mini Berry

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix
Tiny Book ( Sizzix / SB ) (on sale for Memorial Day weekend!)

Other:

Tim Holtz Collage Paper - Document
Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Doodle Art 2, Honeycomb
Ranger Collage Medium - Matte
Archival Ink
Distress Ink
Distress Ink Oxide
Distress Spray Stain

Sizzix Mat board

elastic

cardstock

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

There is also a big sale going on at Sizzix this weekend! Check that out too for some great deals (like the Tiny Book Die!)

Fall Fairy Woodland Trinket Box Scene with Eileen Hull

Hello and good evening! This month is all about Fall-O-Ween over on Eileen Hull's blog! My team mates are all sharing their fall and Halloween themed projects. It all makes me want to go grab a pumpkin-spiced latte. ;-) For my project I used Eileen's Trinket Box Die to create a little fall fairy woodland scene. Fall is my favorite season and I love making home decor pieces that reflect the colors and sights of the season.

I had a branch cross section that I used as a base. I like how the scene spills out to the base too!

I used some Tim Holtz Wood Slices to make the little steps.

The Trinket Box Die is very versatile. You can make diminutive shadow boxes like this one, hinged boxes like this one and this one, or actual little books. (You can cut out pages with the die.) For the first step, I covered mat board with patterned paper (for the sides and back) and cut out the parts. To make the front frame, I spritzed a piece of mat board with Distress Spray Stains, partly dried them and then ran it through my Big Shot in the Lumber 3-D Embossing Folder while it was still damp. The detail is amazing!! I added other layers of ink afterwards to highlight the grain texture and then cut the frame out. I constructed the sides of the box and glued them to the back panel. Then I measured out a piece of cardstock to stencil the background on:

I folded up the sides and glued it in place in the box:

For the base pedestal I used a wood shape I've had in my stash. It looks like a giant Hershey's Kiss. I painted it brown and used a hole punch to make a hole in the bottom side of the box for the point of the "Kiss" to poke through.

Hot glue worked well to join the parts. I also glued a bit of foam core board to act as a riser for the moss I was adding next.

I glued the moss in and then glued in all the die cut foliage and other parts. Once that was done and dry, I glued on the front frame and then the whole thing to the cross section base.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit Eileen's blog and check out the other posts for this month! I am also entering this in the Vintage Journey's current challenge, Back to Nature. Check out their blog too!

Dies:
Eileen Hull Sizzix
Floral Arch & Words ( Sizzix / SB )
Book & Pages, Trinket Box & Frame ( Sizzix / SB )

Tim Holtz - Funky Floral #3 ( Sizzix / SB )
Tim Holtz - Fall Foliage ( Sizzix / SB )
Tim Holtz - Garden Greens ( Sizzix / SB )

Tim Holtz 3-D Embossing Folder, Lumber ( Sizzix / SB )

Other:

Ranger Archival Ink - Potting Soil,

Distress Inks - Ground Espresso, Forest Moss, Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed
Distress Spray Stain - Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo
Sizzix mat board
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts - Garden Fairies, small
Idea-ology Wood Slices
The Crafter's Workshop stencil - Mini Aspen Trees
Ranger Distress Collage Medium - Matte
moss
turf landscaping foam
Crafter's Pick - The Ultimate! glue (my fav glue ever!)

Sizzix and Scrapbook.com links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

Fall Fairy Woodland Scene
by MonalisaH -Lisa Hoel
Scrapbook.com

Topflight Stamps – Fairytales with Lavinia Brand Stamps

Hello there! Today I'm sharing a project I made for Topflight Stamps. It's a divider for the Fairytale section in one of my ATC collection binders. This is the first one I've decorated; the rest are still plain and boring. Hopefully that will change in the not too distant future!

I'm really in love with the style of Lavinia Stamps from the UK and I have a lovely selection of them used here in this piece. To begin with though, I created a background layer with Paperartsy Infusions Dyes on the manila file folder base. Infusions Dyes are grains of pigments that react strongly with water. I carefully sprinkled some onto the base (Terracotta and Golden Sands) and then spritzed it with water. A little goes a long way, these pigments are concentrated! They make such a cool background I almost hated to cover it up with the tag.

Soooooo cool!!

But I did! I cut a tag out of Distress Heavystock and created my background on it with Distress Oxide inks (love them so much!!) I used the Tim Holtz Stamping Platform to stamp all the figures etc. That was really helpful to use because I did have to go back and re-stamp a few areas that didn't get enough ink coverage.

Thanks for stopping by! Below is a list of supplies I used. Be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps blog for more inspiration. There is always something fun to see there! Have a great weekend. =)


Topflight Stamps Products:
Paperartsy Infusions Dyes - Terracotta, Golden Sands

Lavina Stamps:
Dragonfly Keeper
Trees
Fairy Thistles
Whimsical Hares

Crafty Individuals - Crackle Background
Visible Image - Scripted Streets

Dies:
Tag Die (Sizzix ) retired

Other:

Distress Mixed Media Heavystock

Ranger Archival Ink - Plum, Tree Branch, Watering Can, Jet Black

Distress Oxide Inks - Faded Jeans, Forest Moss, Walnut Stain, Gathered Twigs, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint

Distress Inks - Forest Moss, Tea Dye

Tim Holtz Clippings Stickers

Sizzix & Simon Says Stamp links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

Fairy Card with Lavinia for Topflight Stamps

Hello there! I've been busy creating another project using the fabulous fairy Lavinia clear stamps from the online store Topflight Stamps. It's a 'just because' card so I'll have to think who to send it to. =)

This card just came together and I didn't get any step photos taken, oops! It's all fairly straight forward though. The background is Distress ink and stamping. I layered a cut from the Tim Holtz Birch Trees die over it. The fairy on the mushroom is fussy cut and layered in the foreground with more diecuts.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week! Be sure to keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog for more inspiring projects made from art stamps from all around the world!

Products used
Lavinia stamps:
Fairy Door
Trailing Ivy
Daydreaming Silhouette

Dies
Sizzix Birch Trees
Sizzix Fall Foliage
AJVD Fringe Flowers


Sizzix links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of the sale. Thanks!

Fairy ATC Trio for Topflight Stamps

Hello, I have a mystical set of ATCs to share with you today! Topflight Stamps carries a range of Lavinia Stamps from the UK and I have quite fallen in love with their style.

I had a lot of fun making this mixed media trio! The card on the left features a Color Burst background with stenciling, embossed stamped image and Perfect Pearls sparkle with lace trim and stitching. The center card has fussy cut stamped images that I layered over a corrugate base to give it dimension. The final card's background is made with Distress Oxides and paint stenciling along with die cut shapes and trim.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog to see more inspirational projects from the designers throughout the month. A world of stamps is there for you to feast your eyes upon!

Topflight Stamps is also having a Design Team Call! – You have a few more days to enter:

I'm also going to enter these ATCs into the Lavinia Stamps June Challenge – Hidden Fairy.

Many of the supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-) Some links are affiliate links and there will be no additional cost to you but they help support my art endeavor. Thanks!

Lavinia - Daydreaming Silhouette	Lavinia - Fairy Door	Lavinia - Tree Root	Towering Tree Die Set	Fringe Flower Die Set	Tim Holtz Sizzix VINTAGE LACE Die Strip 657481
Tim Holtz Sizzix FALL FOLIAGE Thinlits Die 660955	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 14PK - Fall Foliage	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil 2015 WILDFLOWER THS035	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil 2015 FLOURISH THS032	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TIM19527	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TIM43263
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Distress Oxide Ink Pad-Fossilized Amber	Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Spiced Marmalade	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint CRUSHED OLIVE Ranger TDD38504	Tim Holtz Distress Paint PEELED PAINT Ranger TDD36401	Tim Holtz Distress Paint SPICED MARMALADE Ranger TDD36463
*Ranger Perfect Pearls FOREVER BLUE Individual Pigment Powder	*Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Powder	Prima Flowers CLEAR CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE Art Extravagance 961541	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Ranger Embossing Powder BLACK EPJ37347

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