An Art Share Tag ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing, what I call, an Art Share tag.  It was
created to give away to someone that loves
Art and creating like I do.  I'm using mostly
Stamper Anonymous products (old ones).  Do you recognize
any?  Wendy Vecchi?

The tag is by Ranger and is distressed using Distress Oxide inks.  I also added
in some color with acrylic paints.  Always fun!  

Love the dollar stamps!!  This is a strip and I just stamped the ones
I wanted.  Paper Dolls and the Word Strips/Small Talk are by Tim Holtz. 
The bottom border is a stamp by Dyan Reaveley.  All adhesive is by 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
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Mixing it up with old and new~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a card that I have used NEW Blue Knight
Rubber Stamps and retired stamps.  Fun to mix it up!!!

I started with the Mixed Media Pattern Paper, a NEW product, and two
retired sets called Rejoice Always and Kind Words Bouquet.  I added
two NEW products called Background Branches (silhouette) and
Reverse Sentiments.  

I couldn't leave out the Mixed Media Numbers Set!!! Love the look
of the numbers, enhancing the background, for a fun eclectic
design.  The script font is from the retired set called 
Rejoice Always by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Remembering Jenni Bowlin Studio ~

Hi there!!!
Today I'm sharing a blast from the past, Jenni Bowlin Studio.
This was my favorite paper crafts company back in
the day, around 2009-2013. Do you remember?  I think she was 
ahead of time with her products.  The color palette, vintage ephemera,
clear stamps, inks, punches and scrapbooking papers - all so good!!!!

I'm showcasing stamps from her line to create a couple of vintage
style tags.  The stamps are perfect for the mixed media look!!!

Always loved the labels and silhouette boy and girl.

The word strips are by Tim Holtz/small talk.  Inks are Distress Oxides.

The button is by Jenni too.  She had buttons, chipboard pieces, 
milk caps - the best embellishments.  I still have some!!!

I hope you enjoyed this journey down memory lane.  I still
love her products.  They would fit right in with art journal
pages and the mixed media craze!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Mixed Media ~ Background Branches by Blue Knight Stamps, NEW!!!!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a NEW stamp set by Blue Knight Stamps
that I especially love.  I love creating, adding in a
little something, something for added interest. The set is
called Background Branches. 

Mixing the silhouette branches with a line drawn branch is a fun
look on a card or tag. The background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks.
I heat dry after each color is added. Other stamps added are
Reverse Sentiments, Dictionary Page/BG, and View from my Window
stamp and die(bird).  To complete the tag homespun fabric is added
along with a flower power button.  Last I speckled the tag
with white acrylic paint.
  
Thanks for stopping by!!
I have more to share soon!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Designer Papers by Blue Knight Stamps ~ NEW!!!!

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing the NEW Mixed Media Designer paper
by Blue Knight Stamps.  If you love an eclectic look you
will love the papers.  Makes card making easy!!  The
silhouette stamps look amazing stamped on the Mixed Media
Designer papers.  

Each paper sheet is an unique color mix. Paint splats are added along
with vintage text. 

Starting left to right~
Purple/Brown Mix paper, Silhouette Palm Trees, Background Branches 
and Reverse Sentiments. 
Blue/Green Mix paper, Silhouette Dogs, Background Branches, 
Reverse Sentiments and One Line Sentiments/friends rock.
Orange/Yellow Mix paper, Island Reflective, Silhouette Sportsmen 
and Reverse Sentiments.
Camo Mix paper, Day at Lake, Saluting Soldier, God Bless
America, Silhouette Dogs and Reverse Sentiments.
Blue/Pink/Purple Mix paper, Chickadee on Fencepost, Birds ll, 
Background Branches, Reverse Sentiments and
One Line Sentiments/sincere condolences. 
More to come!!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Genuine Art Journal Page ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal page using
stamps and stencils by Creative Worship.  My favorite part
about the process is the background.  I love
adding in all the elements and have it come together! 

I'm using Distress Oxide Inks to create the background.  I water
down the ink and dab the page in the ink.  Then heat dry after each
color is added.  Start adding in the stencils using the inks from
the background.  The next step is adding the stamps. Decisions, decisions!
The words are important to me.  On this one the phrases tell the message.

They all spoke to me so added them in random places
of the page. 

Products used: Stamps: Creative Worship: Texture Tiles 1, Authentic Faith,
Foliage Silhouettes, and Nature Silhouettes. Stencils: Mixed Up, Wonky Grid,
Cross Stitch, Diamond Tile, Leaf Fonds and Delightful Delicate.
Ink: Archival/Jet Black, Distress Oxide and Versafine/Onyx Black.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
other: Posca white marker, acrylic white paint.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Fall 2025

Hi there!!
So excited to share with you an Art Journal Page
that was published in the Fall Issue of
Creative Scrapbooker Magazine.  

This is a Canadian publication and it is beautiful.  Full
of amazing scrapbook pages, cards and art journal pages. I hope
you will check it out.  It makes me want to start scrapbooking again! 

The background is blended with Distress Oxide inks along with vintage 
text paper.  I used stamps and stencils to add interest.  The leaf branches and
sentiments are stamped and added to the page, using dimensional adhesive.
To complete the page it is speckled with white acrylic paint. 

Products used - stamps: PaperArtsy, Creative Worship stamps.
adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. ink: Ranger/Distress Oxide inks
and Archival/Jet Black. stencils: PaperArtsy. embossing powder: WOW!
 other: vintage text paper.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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