Art Journal Page ~ Spring Hugs!!

Hi there!
I did a mixed media page in my small art journal book.
It is about a 4X6 size.  Kinda like a tag size. 
All of the stamps I'm using you can get at Topflight Stamps.

I created a messy background using watered down
Distress Oxide inks.  I then stamped randomly over the area.
The stamps shown here are by KatzelKraft. I will list below.

The Rabbit is from the We're All Mad HERE by KatzelKraft.
It is stamped, colored and cut out.  It is adhered with dimensional
adhesive. 

The wheat is part of the background and is hard to see.  The sentients
are from Creative Expressions / Hello Spring.  You just cut them out and
adhere to your project.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

The stamps by KatzelKrat are Les Nombres, Champs de bles,
Ephemera and We're all mad HERE.  You can find these products at
Topflight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Mixed Media Tag ~ scenery stamps !

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using red rubber
stamps by Blue Knight Stamps.  I love the little "pop in"
stamps that make it fun to create a "live" scene. 

The background is created using the Forest Stream & Mountains
stamped over a mix of Distress Oxide inks using  VersaFine Clair/
Shady Lane.  I usually stamp  in a black ink but this time went
with this green color.

I used a retired stamp called Rejoice Always to add a messy script
to the background.  It is randomly stamped in areas of the tag. 

The fun part is adding in the small Forest Animals.  I placed
the tag on the Misti, so I would be able to re-stamp, if need be.
I'm always glad when I do that!!! I used Archival/Jet Black for this.
The tag is speckled with white acrylic paint and than with a small
sponge I went around the edge of the tag.  The sentiment is from
the One Line Sentiments/Friends set. All adhesives are by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

You can find these fun products and more over on the
Blue Knight Stamps here.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Mixed Media tag fun!

Hi there!!
I found time to create (even with being sick) and
I started with tags.  Today I'm sharing one using 
some of the new stamps (new to me) by Creative Worship.  I
love the vintage inspiration !! The labels are so fun and great to layer
for a background.  

I used watered down Distress Oxide inks along with stamps 
and stencils to create the background for the tag.
Then I stamped the silhouette flower over the background using 
the Misti (so I could re-stamp if need be) and I did!

Buttons and repurposed fabric were used for the tag topper.  The buttons 
are not new, they are repurposed also.  I love to use what I have :):)

The stamps used to create the tag are: Psalm 119 Wordfetti, Vintage Elements,
Psalm 23 BG stamp, Funky Textures 2, Authentic Faith and Nature
Silhouettes 3.  The stencils are: Mixed Up and Dots & Hearts.
You can find them here at Creative Worship. All adhesives are by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I have two more to share so come back in a few days!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Best of 2024~

Hi there!
Hope you all had amazing FAMILY time!!  We did!
Christmas is a special time of the year. We keep it simple and
soak up all the time with our family that we can! 
I was hoping for some creative time but that didn't
happen.  
Looking through my blog posts, for 2024, these nine were the 
favorites (by the number of page views).

I created for Blue Knight Stamps, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Creative Worship,
Topflight Stamps, Clear Scraps and Buttons Galore and More
 (links are in the side bar).

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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I Will Make Room For You ~ mixed media art journal page.

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media Art Journal Page using
stamps and stencils.  The inspiration came from a song.
It really spoke to me.  

I used stamps and stencils by Creative Worship Stamps. I will list them at the
end of this post.  Distress Oxides inks (watered down) and acrylic paint is 
what I started with.

I added vintage book text pages to both sides of the journal page.  The background
is a mix of stencils and stamps.  The larger / focal images are stamped out,
colored and then cut out.  

Stamps & stencils included by Creative Worship Stamps are:  Teeny Alpha,
Funky Textures 2, Authentic faith, Typewriter Background, Books of
the Bible Set, Worthy King Alpha, Fantastic Flower, Brick Wall, Leaf Fronds,
Cross Stitch and Stacked Arrows. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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RubberStampMadness Magazine Holiday Issue 2024~

Hi there!! 
Today I'm sharing a card that was 
published in the Holiday Issue 2024 of
RubberStampMadness.


The call was for a beach themed card so I created
with some stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  They produce 
many scenery type stamps. 

Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Path to the Barn, Birds ll, Choose Wisely,
Daring Adventure Stamps & Dies and One Line Sentiments/lucky you.
Other: embossing powder, Panpastels and adhesives by
Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by and checkout
RubberStampMadness.  It is a great
publication for paper crafts.

Connie
crafty_mercer
Crafty Goodies Facebook Page 

Palm Trees with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a card using Palm Trees by 
Blue Knight Stamps. 

The card focus is on the Palm Trees so I left most of the scene white. 
The jeep is an add in stamp and works perfect for this scene.

The Palm Trees are colored with Panpastels.  The jeep is from the
Daring Adventure Stamp & Die set.  The fisherman is from the
Silhouette Sportsman set.  The sentiment is One Line Sentiments/
happy any day. The Sun/Moon Circles Stencil is used behind
the mountain.  The flock of birds are part of the stamp. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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