Topflight Stamps 8th Birthday Celebration

It’s Topflight Stamps 8th birthday and to celebrate, I’ve teamed up with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using the unique products available at Topflight Stamps. Please hop along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing designers! There is a master list of Hop stops on the Topflight Stamps blog! We are also Hopping on Instagram! You can start at the Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps .

Did we mention there will be prizes?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by April 1st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 3rd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

You should have arrived here from Colleen Dietrich and next on the list is the talented Autumn Clark.

I’m so excited to share my card for today’s creative hop—a vibrant birthday card made with some of my favorite mixed media goodies. There’s nothing quite like layering textures, paints, and bold florals to celebrate someone special!

A Background with Spring Vibes

I started this card with a gel press print using the DIY & Cie Spring Break Texture Plate—a total favorite of mine for its fun, freeform patterns. I paired it with PaperArtsy Fresco Paints in Mermaid and Beach Hut—such dreamy, beachy colors that instantly say “spring is here!” 🌊☀️

To add extra depth, I layered over the background with Kate Crane’s PS453 stencil, dabbing on Baltic Blue Fresco Paint using a foam brush. The textures and colors started coming to life in the best way.

Watch the Process!

Take a peek at this quick video of how it all came together—paint, layers, texture, and a little messy magic:

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Floral Focal Point

While that deliciously layered background was drying, I moved on to my focal point—the Kate Crane KC011 flower stamp. I reached for my trusty PaperArtsy Mattints in Glow, The Pink, Jam, and Greenstone. I absolutely love painting with Mattints—they’re perfect for layering and blending with just a splash of water for a soft, dreamy effect.

Once the flower dried, I fussy cut it out and stamped the same image directly onto my background. This little trick lets me keep all the beautiful stamped details underneath while making the cut image really pop!

Finishing Touches

To tie it all together, I added some white and black Posca pen accents—a few sketchy lines and dots always give a mixed media piece that extra handmade charm. Finally, I finished the card with a sentiment from the Creative Expressions Birthday Sentiment Sheets, adding just a touch more color with—you guessed it—more Mattint!

Join the Fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 💕 Be sure to hop along with the rest of the crew—there’s a chance to win, and even more gorgeous inspiration waiting for you. Whether you’re a mixed media pro or just dipping your toes into paint and texture, I hope this card brings a little birthday joy your way.

Until next time, stay crafty and colorful!

Thank you for stopping by and make sure to hop along with us for a chance to win.

Here is the full hop list:

Don’t forget to check out the sale going on now!

Want to find the supplies I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you.) Thank you for your support!

DIY & Cie – Texture Plate – Spring Break Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Kate Crane KC011 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Kate Crane PS453 Shop at: TP	Creative Expressions – Sentiment Sheets – Birthday Shop at: TP	Tsukineko – VersaFine Clair – Nocturn Shop at: CS | AZ | TP
PaperArtsy – Fresco Chalk Paint – Baltic Blue Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Fresco Chalk Paint – Beach Hut Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Fresco Chalk Paint – Mermaid Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Mattint Glow Shop at: TP
PaperArtsy – Mattint Greenstone Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Mattint Jam Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – Mattint The Pink Shop at: TP	Strathmore – Bristol Smooth Shop at: SC | Lindys | AZ
Gel Press – Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: AZ | TP | Misc	Speedball – 2″ Brayer Shop at: TP