Resume of Connie Hyde Mercer
Current Teams:
Vintage Street Market (Jan 2012 to present) http://blog.vintagestreetmarket.com/archives/3125
Recipe card: Bingo Card
Recipe card: Family Fun notepads
Vintage Street Market Christmas Idea Book 2012 (Cover)
http://www.vintagestreetmarket.com/files/xmasideabook2012.pdf
Jenni Bowlin Studios ( Oct. 1, 2012 to present)
http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/09/announcing-jbs-ambassadors-for-2012-2013.html
Darkroom Door (Jan 2013 to present) http://rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/2013/01/announcing-the-2013-darkroom-door-creative-team.html
Avocado Arts (Feb. 2013 to present)
Teaching Experience:
Craft Crossing, Gonzales, Tx ~ (March 2010 ~ Present)
Design/Creative Team: Past
Creative Memories (January 2006 to June 2006) Idea Book Commitee ~ dissolved commitee
AC Bailey Designs (September 2008 to December 2009) store closed
heART of Scrapbooking ( Oct. 2010 to December 31, 2010) store closed.
Debby's Designs ( Jan. 1, 2011 to June 2011) http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/
The Paper Bakery (Aug 2011 to Dec 2011) http://sarahspaperbakery.blogspot.com/
Epiphany Crafts (March 2011~February 2012) two terms
http://epiphanycrafts.com/_blog/Epiphany_Crafts_Blog/post/Announcing_the_new_2011_EC_Design_Team!/
Helmar Adhesive 2011 Design Team (May 1, 2011 ~ April 30,2012) two terms
http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/connie-mercer.html
Ready, Set, Create Magazine {bi-monthly e-zine} ~ staff( July 2010 to Oct. 3, 2011)
Article: Wrights rick rack ~ Oct/Nov 2010
Exclusive: Debby's Designs ~ Oct/Nov 2010
Article: Sweet Dreams Designs ~ Dec 2010/Jan 2011
Article: Lemonade Sun ~ Feb/March 2011
Article: Clearsnap ~ April/May 2011
Article: Um Wow Studio June/July 2011
Tutorial: Gluebers by Cosmo Cricket~flowers~Aug/Sept. 2011
Tutorial: Satin flowers ~ Oct./Nov. 2011
ScrapStreet Magazine ~street writer (June 2011 to June 2012)
Article: Embracing Ephermera ~ October 2011
Article: Gone but not Forgotten ~ January 2012
Article: Deceived Pg. 6 ~ April 2012
Article: Beautiful to you Pg. 6~ July 2012
The Play Date Cafe (August 2012 to Oct 2012) http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-designers-revealfinal-day.html
Guest Designer:
Top Shelf Memories - May 2010 http://topshelfmemories.com/
Debby's Dare Blog - July 19, 2010 http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/
Darkroom Door ( Rubber Stamp Co. in Australia )
( May 31, 2011/June 4, 2011)
(October 2011/December 2011)
(August 13, 2012)
http://rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/2010/09/new-guest-artists.html
http://rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/2011/05/guest-artist-connie-mercer.html
http://rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/2012/08/new-york-rubber-stamps-cards-and-layouts.html
Skipping Stones Designs~June 2012 http://skippingstonesdesign.com/its-meet-and-greet-monday-in-june
A Bit of Pink Heaven ~ Aug 24, 2012 http://abitofpinkheaven.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-challenge.html
ScrapFriends ( SB'ing store in Australia ) ~ Nov. 15, 2012 with JBS team http://blog.scrapfriends.com.au/2012/11/yummyscrap-colour-palette-challenge-7.html
The Play Date Cafe~ Dec. 20, 2012 with JBS team http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-play-date-cafe-pdcc162.html
Avocado Arts~Jan. 2nd and Jan.8th, 2013 http://www.avocadoarts.blogspot.com/2013/01/shes-crafty-she-has-goodies-to-share.html
Casket ( SB'ing store in Japan ) ~ March 7, 2013 with JBS team http://blog.scrap-casket.jp/p/blog-page.html
JBS Mercantile kit club (March 2013) ~ http://www.jbsmercantile.com/page.asp?Page=35
The Play Date Cafe ~ April 4, 2013 with JBS team http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2013/04/au-natural-with-jenni-bowlin-studio.html
Guest Blogger
Kalon Women:
Nature on the Ranch Oct. 20, 2010 http://kalon-women.com/blog/
Flowers pop up! Oct.26, 2010
Shimelle.Com : 5 diecut papers~5 different ways (Jan. 28, 2011) http://www.shimelle.com/paper/888/five-ideas-with-die-cut-papers/
The Country Chic Cottage May 25, 2012 http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2012/05/guest-post-crafty-goodies.html
D's Paper Studio June 4, 2012 http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-month-new-challenge-new-sponsor.html
D's Paper Studio November 5, 2012 http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/2012/11/welcome-guest-connie-mercer-with-crafty.html
Shimelle.Com : 5 ways to use mini pattern papers (March 15, 2013) http://www.shimelle.com/paper/1672/five-creative-ways-to-use-mini-pattern-paper-by-connie-mercer/
Big Picture Classes (Organizing FUNdamentals) April 26-27, 2013 http://www.craftygoodies.com/2013/04/organizing-fundamentals-class-welcome.html
Publication:(Print)
Memory Makers ( The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages)
http://www.mycraftivitystore.com/product/the-big-book-of-scrapbook-pages-z8075/
Stain glass do over pg.15~ May 2011
the fruits of his labor pg.51~ May 2011
work * enthusiast pg.38~ May 2011
together (oh yes we can!) pg.184~ May 2011
pals ( most of the time)pg.176~ May 2011
biker dude pg.64~ May 2011
cookie mama pg.212~ May 2011
Being 30 today! pg.153~ May 2011
Stamping.Stationery.And Scrapbooking
1st Quater 2012 ~ Sweet Surprise Pg. 16
Egg Day Pg. 29
Spring in Tx. Pg. 33
2nd Quater 2012 ~ My mommy Pg. 11
Made in America Pg. 60
3rd Quater 2012 ~ Bubble ball Pg. 9
Fun! Pg. 24
4th Quater 2012 ~ Thanksgiving layout ~ Pg. 29
Christmas card ~ Pg. 38
2nd Quater 2013 ~ One Day ~ Pg. 59
3rd Quater 2013 ~ Our Memories ~ pending
Nature Collection Container ~ pending
Northridge Publishing
Create: Embellish Idea Book
vintage tags Pg. 115 ( July 2012)
Create: Holiday Idea Book
holiday tags Pg. 89 (October 2012)
Create: Vintage Idea Book
silhouette book cover Pg. 21( Jan 2013)
printer block photo display Pg. 119 (Jan 2013)
Create: Embellish Idea Book
vintage style layout (May 2013)
Bead Trends (June 2013) ~ pending
Published Works:(E-Zine)
Scrapstreet.com (e-zine) ~ no longer in publication
"A Bloom in Progress" pg.8/9 March 2009
"Am i {done}" pg.6/7 May 2009
"Sister See...Sister do!" June 2009
recycled container June 2009
"Cactus Bloom" pg. 5/6 July 2009
Valentine card pg. 38 February 2010
"You are 2-riffic!" pg. 4 March 2010
"and again" pg.13 March 2010
"eeny,meeny,miny,moe" pg.12 April 2010
Simply Amazing pg.16 June 2010
Spring in Texas means Sheds pg.5 June 2010
"happy we are working" pg.19 June 2010
A Measure of Creativity pg.11 Sept 2010
Bird cage Journal pg. 28 Nov 2010
her bubbas pg.3 Jan 2011 ~ COVER~ http://scrapstreet.com/magazine/magazinehome.htm
she said....pg.14 Jan 2011
vintage tags pg.15 Feb 2011
pocket card with" vintage girl" tag pg. 54 April 2011
Love to Create.... pg. 49 April 2011
A perfect day for a birthday! pg.40 May 2011
2 boys pg.5 June 2011
Cards:
deer/tag cards pg.29 June 2011
flower/recycle pg 13 April 2012
Soaking wet Pg. 13 ~ Final tribute issue Dec. 2012
Scrapstreet.com (e-zine) mini magazine ~ no longer in publication
watermelon card pg.11 March 2012
Ginger ScrapStreet (e-zine)~no longer in publication
Croc luv pg.12 Aug 2011
home*sweet*home pg. 29 Aug 2011
have fun! have fun! pg. 13 Aug 2011
soaking wet July 2011 ~COVER~ http://scrapstreet.com/11gss/7july77/oncover.htm
Christmas card pg.19 December 2011
Scrap n' Art Magazine (e-zine)
"One more time" Vol 20 Sept 2012 {trend watch sec.}
Ready.Set.Create.com ( e-zine) ~ no longer in publication
"Robot bud & me" June/July 2009
"All in a day's work" Oct/Nov 2009
"little charmer" Oct/Nov 2009
"farm girl" Oct/Nov 2009
"sleepy heads" Oct/Nov 2009
"rub a dub dub" Oct/Nov 2009
"Award Winning" pg.44 Dec 09/Jan 2010
"find 5" pg.45 Dec 09/Jan 2010
altered clipboard pg.20 Dec 09/Jan 2010
"Yum!" pg.9 April 2010
belmont beauties pg.239 April 2010
Purple Sage pg.235 April 2010
She loves pg.13 April 2010
One Nation Under God..... pg. 83 June/July 2010
Sending you a big ole' Texas {Hug} pg.25 June/July 2010
What a beauty pg.26 June/July 2010
fresh squeezed sunshine Aug/Sept 2011 ~COVER~ http://readysetcreate.blogspot.com/
i-pod luv pg.8 Dec.2011/Jan 2012
Crazy girl fun pg.31 Dec 2011/Jan 2012
Holiday Hugs pg.28 Dec 2011/Jan 2012
I Love it all pg.33 Dec 2011/Jan 2012
his feet pg.12 Dec 2011/Jan 2012
tractor ride pg. 22 Feb/March 2012
Book Cover { altered art } pg.34 Feb/March 2012
He took the hint pg.81 Feb/March 2012
Cute Couple pg.82 Feb/March 2012
Authentique alterd chest pg.41 April/May 2012
bi fold portfolio pg.43 April/May 2012
Authentique note pads pg. 42 April/May 2012
party treats ( VST Market) pg. 40 April/May 2012
Scrapbooking layouts ( 10 ) Oct-Dec 2012
Cards (5) Oct.-Dec. 2012
Altered (1) Oct-Dec 2012
Scrapbooking.com (e-zine)
"ingredients for a tea Party" Sept 2009
"3 pea Pickers" Sept 2009
"thankful for" Nov 2009
"what a wonderful world" Nov 2009
acrylic album - "Just for You" Nov 2009
"remember" (family sec) Dec 2009
mini album - "Adore {5}" Jan 2010
"Happy boy 2009" (baby sec) March 2010
"Fun kid ART" (crafting with kids sec) May 2010
" ART of playing" (crafting with kids sec) May 2010
"Perfect ART" (crafting with kids sec) May 2010
Home Sweet Home ( harvest time sec) Nov 2010
Scrapbook News & Review (SNR) (e-zine)
"Casa de Belmont" June 2009
"Legacy of Love" June 2009
"hard @ being silly" Aug/Sept 2009
"goofy girl" Aug/Sept 2009
"Party" (BD sec) Oct. 2009
"My Wish" (BD sec) Oct. 2009
"I'm 3 today" (BD sec) Oct 2009
"My Cynthia" (tribute sec) April 2010
"Memories of You" (sewing sec) April 2010
So many Choices (baby sec) April 18, 2010
You know the routine (family sec) April 18, 2010
Beautiful Bird (shaped paper sec) April 18, 2010
Purple Sage (shaped paper sec ) April 18, 2010
Advice from a 5 year old (family time sec) April 18, 2010
forever in love with you (wedding sec ) May 23, 2010
you belong among the flowers (layered papers) Aug 2010
fun! (spotlight sec) Jan 16, 2011
lovely girl (spotlight sec) Jan 16, 2011
happiness & you ( Kraft cardstock) Jan 16, 2011
sing it sista (color of the month sec) June 12, 2011
Feature Artist ~ July 13, 2012 http://www.scrapbooknewsandreview.com/index.php/and-my-snr/easyblog/entry/featured-artist-connie-mercer
Practical Scrapbooker (e-zine)
She's a Winner Oct.4, 2010 (http://www.practicalscrappers.com/)
"now that is funny" Oct.11, 2010
flowers love little girls Nov. 15, 2010
Making Memories for You.com (e-zine) ~ no longer in publication.
"guys only garden" May/June 2009
"Lucky girl" May/June 2009
"Spring" May/June 2009
"Our Stimulus Plan" pg.5 July/Aug 2009
Heart ornament pg.7 Nov/Dec 2009
Star ornament pg.7 Nov/Dec 2009
Baby ornament pg.7 Nov/Dec 2009
Thanksgiving Card pg.9 Nov/Dec 2009
Features:
Think Crafts! Dec.2, 2010 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2010/12/02/featured-crafter-connie-mercer/
ScrapStreet Blog July 2, 2011 http://scrapstreet.blogspot.com/2011/07/cover-girls.html
Nikki Sivils Blog July 9, 2011 ~Showcase on YOU! http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/showcase-on-you.html
The Paper Bakery Blog Sept. 11, 2011 http://sarahspaperbakery.blogspot.com/2011/09/bio-week-day-1.html
Craft Gossip Dec. 8, 2011 muffin tin (Darkroom Door) http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/fun-idea-for-recycling-a-muffin-tin-into-a-christmas-decoration/2011/12/08/
Craft Gossip Jan. 3, 2012 door knob (storage idea for tissue tape) http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/great-recycling-idea-decorative-tape-holder/2012/01/03/
Craft Gossip Jan. 3, 2012 satin flower tutorial http://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/tutorial-satin-flowers/2012/01/03/
Craft Gossip Feb. 10, 2012 recycled flash cards http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-recycled-flashcard-tags/2012/02/10/
Craft Gossip May 14, 2012 make your own stick-pins (tutorial) http://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/tutorial-diy-colored-stickpins/2012/05/14/
Craft Gossip May 16, 2012 10 tags! http://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/show-tell-10-tags/2012/05/16/
Jenni Bowlin Inspiration Blog March 20-22, 2012 Hybrid scrapbooking with JBS/Homespun line
http://www.jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/03/jbs-digital-connie-mercer-hybrid.html
http://www.jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-another-hybrid-project-from-connie.html
http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/03/can-we-show-you-another-project.html
Jenni Bowlin Inspiration Blog June 12,2012 Hotel Key Board http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/06/hotel-key-holder.html
Jenni Bowlin Inspiration Blog July 13, 2012 Wren Collection {SNR}
http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/07/connie-snr-featured-artist.html
Craft Storage Ideas July 9, 2012 craft room tour ~
http://craftstorageideas.com/studio-tour-with-connie-mercer/
reduce, reuse, upcycle August 1, 2012 enamel lid repurpose project http://reuseandupcycle.blogspot.com/2012/08/enamel-lid-to-home-decor.html
Jenni Bowlin inspiration Blog September 6, 2012 Hotel key Board http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/09/sew-inspired-hotel-key-holder.htm
Nikki Sivils Blog September 26, 2012 ~ Showcaes on YOU { Rockport fun}
http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/showcase-on-you.html?spref=fb
Avocado Arts October 4, 2012 ~ Amazing customer http://www.avocadoarts.blogspot.com/2012/10/our-customers-are-ama-za-zing-just-sayin.html
Darkroom Door Oct. 8,2012 ~Doilies cards http://rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/2012/10/doilies-cards-by-connie-mercer.html#comment-6a00d83451812e69e2017c326b5723970b
Craft Gossip~Nov.21, 2012 Door knob photo holders
http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-recycled-handle-photo-holders/2012/11/21/
Other:
Craft Critque.com ~ April 2009 ~ recycled container
Dimensional Details ~( Nic Howard
Class @ BPS ) - Week 13 included "Wow what a mom" in slide show! June
24,2010
Sketchbook Project 2011~submitted and completed sketchbook~residing at the "Brooklyn Art Library"
http://arthousecoop.com/users/connie-mercer
Home Shopping Network ( HSN) ~ Bookmarks with Epiphany Crafts ~ June 15, 2011 @5:CST
Home Shopping Network (HSN) ~ Scrapbooking layout with Epiphany Crafts ~ Jan.10, 2012 @ 3am CST
Scrapscene ~ June 20, 2011 New Scrapbook Designers http://www.scrapscene.com/2011/06/new-scrapbook-designers-74.html
Scrapscene ~ November 15, 2011 New Scrapbook Designers http://www.scrapscene.com/2011/11/new-scrapbook-designers-76.html
X-Acto ~ Oct. 27, 2011 Product review ~ http://www.craftygoodies.com/2011/10/many-uses-of-x-acto-knife.html
Tracy Weinzapfel Studios ~ Nov 18, 2011 ~showcased my glue caddy~ http://tracywburgos.typepad.com/treasure_the_momentlove_l/2011/11/glue-caddies-from-santa.html
CHAS { Craft & Hobby Association Summer}July 2011 ~ made booth samples for Epiphany Crafts
CHAW {Craft & Hobby Association Winter} January 2012~ made card for Epiphany Crafts
Amanda Jones Designs /the vintage blog series (contributor) March 19-30, 2012
http://blog.amandajonesdesigns.com/2012/03/vintage-series-day-1.html
Darkroom Door~NY Photochip tags in online product catalog August 2012 http://shop.darkroomdoor.com/catalogue/c6/p1100
Scrapscene~Nov. 24, 2012 http://www.scrapscene.com/2012/11/speedlink-saturday-nov-24-2012.html
Bella Blvd Buzz Newsletter ( April 2013) ~contributor ~pending
Contests:
Scrapbooking.com - Pet Contest/layout winner/May 2010
Scrap it Forward - Dear Ol' Dad Contest/layout winner/June 21,2010 http://scrapitforward.blogspot.com/
City Craffter Challenge blog - Spotlight Artist Oct.2011~week#76
