Sea Grass with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing cards created with the NEW
Sea Grass stamp by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This is
another fun one that can be added to scenery cards.

The background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide inks,
watered down. A background stamp called Dictionary Page is
 stamped over the ink mix with Archival Black ink. The
Sea Grass images are then stamped using a stamping platform
and Versafine/Onyx Black. The sentiment is added from the 
One Line Sentiments/thank you. set. 

This card is created using PanPastels for the color.  The Sea Grass
is added to the scene.  The scenery stamp used is called
Shoreline. Half of the stamp is masked off, to create room
for the Sea Grass and Silhouette Dogs stamp.  The birds are
 from Flocks of Birds. The sentiment is from the 
One Line Sentiments/lucky you. set.  The sun is masked off with 
the Sun/Moon Stencil.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives
by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!

More to come....
Connie
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From a Grateful American ~ happy 4th!!!

From Grateful Americans, We salute you!!! 
The USA flag is a thing of beauty.  I love creating art using the
flag as a focal point.  Products are by
Blue Knight Stamps, Darkroom Door and  
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Happy 4th of July!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Silhouette Dogs by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing Silhouette Dogs by 
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  They have
Silhouette Cats too:):)  These are fun to pop in a
scene when making cards are tags.

The card background is created with Distress Oxide ink and PanPastels.  The
Silhouette Dogs are adding in using Versafine/Onyx Black ink.  The tree is stamped 
in from the Day at the Lake set. The picket fence is from The View from my
Yard Die  and stamp set.  The sentiment is from One Line Sentiments/friends rock.

The sun is added using the Sun/Moon Stencil and the cluster of
small birds are from the Birds II set.

This card is created using PanPastels for the sky and trees.  The leaves
are stamped with VersaFine Clair/Shady Lane.  The stamp is called
Striped Hammock. 

The Silhouette Dogs were added to the scene.  The sentiment is
from the One Line Sentiments/Did you know...
The Sun/Moon Stencil is used to put in the Sun.  All
adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
I will be showcasing several NEW stamp sets being released
this month.  So all week with Blue Knight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

You Are Deeply Missed ~ art journal page

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal page I
created in memory of my grandson.
He went to be with the Lord March 16, 2025.
He would have been 17 years old.  He is missed
terribly.  I think about him like this and it helps me
 so much!

I created a mix of colors using Distress Oxide for the background.
It is an easy and great way to get a colorful background.
I then added the silhouette stamps and then filled in
with stencils.  I just keep bringing the colors from the 
background to give the page a balance. 

The title and scripture are added with much reflection. 
The large letters are from the Worthy King Alpha by
Creative Worship Stamps. 

Listed below are the products used to create this page.
Stamps: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Dictionary Page/BG, 
Choose Wisely and Zach and Marley.
Stencils: Creative Worship Stamps: Leaf Fronds, Cross Stitch,
Dots & Hearts, Mixed Up and Diamond Tile.
All used are Posca white marker, acrylic paint and Multi
Med. Matte.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Boys with Pets ~ creating with silhouette stamps!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an easy, but striking, card
using Silhouette Stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps
and Darkroom Door. 

The background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks on white cardstock.
The focal words are from the One Line Sentiments/friends rock. set.
The leaves and the children are stamped over the words using 
Versafine ink and Archival/fern green.

I use a stamping platform to insure a strong stamped image.  Makes it easy to
restamp!  It helps with perfect placement too:)
Stamps used: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Boys with Pets, One Line
Sentiments/friends rock. Darkroom Door: Carved Leaves Vol.1 and
Studio Light: Sentiment Strip.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Quick and Easy Sentiment Strips ~ re-purposed!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a re-purposed idea. 
I don't like to throw pieces of left over paper in
the trash.  I want to find a use for it or
at least try :):)

Some 12x12 pattern paper packs come with a salvage edge on the top and 

by turning it over you get a white strip (that is perfect size) to stamp
a sentiment on.  The time it saved was a game changer for me. 

Snip off the sentiment from the strip, add adhesive and
adhere to your project. Easy!!!!
 

I was making Corner Bible Markers for Vacation Bible School.

I used stamps by Creative Worship, Blue Knight and
adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L/3D Foam Strips.  The paper
is by s.e.i.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media card set~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media cards using
stamps and stencils by PaperArtsy.  I love to 
create crazy colorful backgrounds and then add
in paper dolls, for the focal.  Cool words are a must!

I start by watering down distress oxide inks and laying the cardstock in
the ink.  Just dip in and out!  You can dab off or let the ink soak in.

Another fun thing to do is spray water on the ink mix and then dab off. 
Gives a faded out look on the card background. 

I go for a distress look, so lines and color aren't perfect!  
Products are by PaperArtsy, Tim Holtz/paper dolls and
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  I purchased the stamps and stencils
at Topflight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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