Button Garland added to a Mixed Media Garden Tag~

 Hi there!
Today I want to share a mixed media tag that I added
a little string of button garland to the bottom of the tag.
Love the movement that one thing, added to the tag.
I'm using the Spring Value Pack by Buttons Galore & More.

The background is a mix of distress oxide inks that are put
down in layers.  I dry with a heat tool after each color.
By doing this the color won't turn to a muddy mess. 

To create the button garland, string the buttons (through the button holes)
on the bakers twine.  You will be able to move them where you want
them and then tie off the ends. Don't miss the little bird button in the
flower!! So cute!!

A sunflower (shank) button was added to a pear pin and attached to
the top of the tag.

Other products used: stamps: Paper Artsy, ESN67, Darkroom Door, 
Number Medley. adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, tag: Studio
Light. ink: Ranger.

To get 10% off Buttons Galore & More use code
CONNIE10

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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RubberStampMadness Magazine Summer Issue 2024

Hi there!!
Have you seen the Summer Issue of RubberStampMadness
 yet?  It is full of inspiration!!!!  It will make you want
to create a card or project. So good!! 

One of my favorite cards was selected for the Summer Issue.
This card is a patriotic card thanking and bringing
attention to our service men.  All the stamps are by 
Blue Knight Stamps and made in the USA (as is the magazine)

This card is colored in with Panpastels and Distress Oxide inks.
The stamps used  are Through the Woods, Iwo Jima, Daring 
Adventure stamp & dies, Let's ride, and One Line Sentiments/
thank you.  The flag is painted with acrylic paint and cut out
from stamped print.

This one wasn't published but they were created to be a set.
Don't you love the dog in the bed of the truck :):)

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Creating with Blue Knight Stamps ~

Hey there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of projects
I did using Blue Knight Stamps.  Looking to
create a fun and trendy tag and art journal page.
This is what I came up with ~

The tag is embossed using the Kind Words Bouquet Stamp
by Blue Knight.  Clear embossing powder and distressed
oxide inks complete the look.  

Added interest to the background inclues the background
stamps called Birth of Jesus and a number stencil by Darkroom Door.
  The butterfly is from the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly set.

The button dangle is created using the Spring Value Pack by
Buttons Galore & More.  Coupon code in side bar.

The second project is a small art journal page (4X6) in size.

The background is created with distress oxide inks and a stencil
by Sweet 'n Sassy called Mixed Up. The words are from the
One Line Sentiments/blessings.  The word strips are out
lined with a black marker and then colored with distress oxide
ink for a fun and trendy look. Love It!!!

The ivy branch is hand painted, just mixing it up. All
adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Appreciate you stopping by.
Links to the Companies (products
I used) are in the side bar.

Thanks again!
Connie
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Grateful Mixed Media Tag~

Hi there!!!
I have a fun mixed media tag to share using red rubber
stamps by Paper Artsy (bought
from Topflight stamps) called ESN 67 and HP 2401.

I really love the color mix of Distress Oxide inks for
the background.  I used Prized Ribbon, Wilted Violet, and
Twisted Citron.  I also used texture paste and a stencil 
when creating the background along with the stamps by
Paper Artsy.

I also added buttons dangling from a pear pin from
the Spring Value Pack by Buttons Galore & More.  See picture below.

The sentiment is embossed using WOW! Embossing
Powder on black cardstock.  Then adhered to the tag using
3D Foam Strips by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  The
Paper Dolls are by Tim Holtz. 

(This is my affiliate link for Buttons Galore & More.  I receive
points when it is used.)  And there is more ~ CONNIE10 will
get you 10% off your purchase.  Stay tuned for two more
Projects using the Spring Value Pack. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie

To do list Art Journal Page~

Hi there!!
I have a fun art journal page to share using
mainly Sweet 'n Sassy/Creative Worship stamps.

The background is a mixture of Distress Oxide inks.  I use
them like I would water colors. The oxide reacts with water
so that gives another distressed look to the page.  

The background stamp called Messy Marks really got my
attention.  I couldn't wait to order it.  I colored some of the boxes,
that the stamp creates, with the oxide inks.  Love the look it
gave the page.  This has some collage elements also. The focal, 
the bird in the nest, and in the right hand top corner the postage stamp.

Products used:
Sweet n' Sassy/Creative Worship: to do list, Going postal, grunge 
elements, Birthday Word Art, Messy Marks BG stamp and Mixed Up
 stencil.
Paperartsy: Mattint Squeezed (used on the postage stamp).
Posca markers, Distress Oxide inks. 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Crafty Foam Tape 108' white

Thanks for stopping by!!!
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Connie
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A set of four mixed media tags ~so fun!

 Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of four mixed media tags
that I created a few weekends back.  So fun when
I get to have a crafty weekend!!

These are created with Distress Oxide inks and lots of 
different stamps.  Red rubber, clear photopolymer, border stamps, 
background stamps ~ all kinds!!!

Each tag is created using Distress Oxide inks for a
mixed media background.  Stamps used on this tag are:
KatzelKraft: Ephemera and Bidules & Things.  Sweet 'n Sassy: 
Geometric BG, Nature Silhouette.  Word stickers:
Creative Expressions.

Stamps: Blue Knight Stamps: Cone Flowers.  Sweet 'n Sassy: 
Nature Silhouettes, Geometric BG, Psalms 23 BG.  KatzelKraft:
Spiral Borders and Ephemera. 

Stamps: KatzelKraft: Winged, Spiral Borders and ephemera.
Studio Light: Jenine's Mindful Art Coll. Sentiments & Wishes.

Stamps: KatzelKraft: ephemera, Bidules & Things, Winged and
Spiral Borders.  Sweet 'n Sassy: Nature Silhouette. Word strips:
Creative Expressions.
The tags are by Studio Light and adhesive by 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Small Art Journal pages~

Hi there!
I came across this small 4x6 art journal and thought It
could be treated like a tag except I could keep the pages, in the
journal, all together!    

I used Distress Oxide inks and stamps by Katzelkraft called
Spiral Borders and Ephemera.  Both of these sets work so well
used together. 

The word stickers are by Creative Expressions called Hello 
Spring.  They come on a sheet and you cut off what you need.
I bought these products at Topflight stamps.  All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by. I will keep working in this art 
journal and share my progress!
Connie
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