Praying for You Card with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 4th project using the Snowdrops 
Stamp and die by Creative Worship to create a mixed
media style card.

The card background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide ink. I used several
colors (listed below) along with stamps. I then used Crackle Paste with the
Diamond Tile Stencil to create texture.  As the Crackle Paste dries the cracks
form.  Adding more ink really highlights the cracks. 

The sentiment is embossed and added to a Banner die cut from black
cardstock. The card front is speckled with white acrylic paint.

Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Snowdrops Stamp & die, Banner
die set, Vintage Snippets, pick a number and Diamond Tile Stencil.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide ink: Rustic Wilderness, Prize Ribbon,
Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean. Versafine: 
Onyx Black. other: acrylic white paint, Ranger: Crackle Paste/Opaque,
embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger! 
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Praising HIM tag set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 3rd project for
Creative Worship Stamps.  I will be creating a mixed media
 tag set, with Women of Praise (love this set).    

When I'm creating sets, it is just as easy doing one as it is three. These were 
fun to create and I loved how the Funky Textures 2 made some cool
borders for the bottom of the tags. The tags are created together, in
assembly line fashion. The only thing is different praise people and
different words.

The tag is a hand cut tag (no die).  When I create with them I like them bigger.
This is about a 3 1/4 W x 5 1/4 L (not counting the stamped borders).
I did a mix of Distress Oxide inks and then added the stencil.
Then came a mix of stamps, going for a messy look. 
 The borders were than prepared for three tags. Stamped, colored and  
cut out. They are stapled to the bottom of the tag. Added a fabric
tie and button to the top.  Did all of this two more times.

Once you get one done, two more go fast.  The last thing I like to
do is speckle with white acrylic paint.  An old toothbrush works
good for this. 

Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page, Women of
Praise, Funky Textures 2, Foliage Silhouettes, Texture Tiles 1, Fun Florals,
Typed Thoughts, Sew Many Stitches, Vintage Snippets and Star 
Pattern Stencil. Ink: Ranger: Distressed Oxide: Mowed Lawn, Rustic
Wilderness, Cracked Pistachio. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: Posca: white
 marker pen and white acrylic paint. other: fabric, twine and embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger! 
Connie
crafty_mercer

Family of God Card Set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Starting the week with more Creative Worship projects!
Today I'm sharing a card set using the Family of God
Stamp (as the focal) by Creative Worship Stamps. You know 
I can't use just one stamp!

These were really fun to create, especially the card background. I
love making the cards different BUT a set.  Kinda of tricky!!

Both cards are created using the same supplies just a little more of
 this or that and placement is different.  For example: the birds are two
different stamps but same style, so it works well with creating a set
of cards.

I started by placing the stencil over the cardstock and using different inks
created the base and then added in the stamps for a mixed media look. The 
silhouette stamps are amazing with this type of card background.  They 
just pop off the card.  The church die cut is added with minimal coloring.
I just hit it with left over Distress Oxide inks from the card background. 
Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page Clear,
Vintage Snippets, Nature Silhouettes 4, Sitting Pretty, Faith Wordfetti,Too
Faith Definitions, Women of Praise, Family of God Stamp & die and
Star Pattern Stencil. Inks: Ranger: Salvaged Patina, Rustic Wilderness
and Gathered Twigs. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: white acrylic paint,
 white embossing powder and Posca: white paint pen.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger! 
Connie
crafty_mercer

Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
I'm so excited to be Guest Designing for
 Creative Worship Stamps in the month of April. 
I love to Art Journal so that is my starting point. I get
inspiration from scripture, music and everyday life.

I started by adding color (Distress Oxide ink) to the page and
then a stencil was added in.  The Star Pattern Stencil was perfect!!
Water marks were added by sprinkling water, over the ink, and then
dabbing off. So fun!    

 

The stamps were added in and then highlighted with Distress Oxide inks.
I use them like watercolors. I will list below. The words are embossed
on black cardstock.  The Leaf Fronds Stencil is added using Walnut Nut
Stain.  The Faith Definitions Stamp is added along with a round
paper clip for open/closure. 
Products used: Creative Worship Stamps: Have Courage, Grunge Elements 2,
Faith Definitions, Typewriter Text BG, Family of God & die, Vintage Snippets 
and Patient Echinacea. Creative Worship Stencils: Star Pattern and Leaf Fronds.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide: Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers and
Walnut Stain. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: Posca: White and
Black markers, White acrylic paint and embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger!

 
Connie
crafty_mercer

Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Blog Hop~

It's Topflight Stamps 9th birthday and time to celebrate. I’ve teamed up 
with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using
 the unique products available at Topflight Stamps.  Please hop
 along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing
 designers! The master list, of hop stops, is on the 
Topflight Stamps Blog.
We are also Hopping on Instagram!  You can start at the 
Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps

I started out with this beauty!
Such a fun die and it went together easy.  I love easy!!

Studio Light/Tag Tastic
I distressed the tags by adding clear stamps and stencils.  The
tag background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks and white
acrylic paint. 

Added products from Topflight are: Chou & Flowers: Vibrations and
Souvenirs De'te. Tracy Evans: TE46/Lobelia, Paper Artsy: Sara
Naumann/ ESN33, PS323 and PS456 also Eclectica EM149.
My choice of ink ~ Versafine/Onyx Black. The best for silhouette
stamps. Vintage trim and twine. Speckled with white acrylic paint 
to complete the tag.

The second tag~

Added products from Topflight: Chou & Flowers: Vibrations and
Souvenirs De'te. Tracy Evans: TE10/Quirky Birds, Paper Artsy:
stencil/PS456, Sara Naumann/PS271, Hot Picks/HP2401. Vintage
trim and twine. Speckled with white acrylic paint 
to complete the tag.

Did we mention there will be prizes?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by March 31. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 2nd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck! 

Don't forget we're also having a SALE in the store during the celebration. Check out the selection of stamps and other goodies sourced from all around the world!

HOP STOPS:

Topflight Stamps

Kathi Rerek

Dina Kowal

Esther Asbury

Annette Allen

Lisa Hoel

Connie Mercer (you are here)

Gwen Lafleur Colleen Dietrich

Ericka Strange

Autumn Clark

Alanna Moses

Thanks for stopping by and hope
you enjoy all the amazing
INSPIRATION!!!!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Open Window Landscape Stamp/Die Cards ~ Blue Knight Stamps

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing another Open Window/
Landscape Stamp /Die card by
Blue Knight Stamps.  These cards are the same
concept as the Open Window/Portrait Stamp/Die just
going the other way. Perfect for landscape scenery stamps.

Both of the cards are created the same just different scenery stamps.  The
images are colored with Panpastels, speckled with white acrylic
paint and a sentiment from the Reverse Sentiments set is added.  The
window frame is added over the scene using dimensional adhesive.
These are pretty fast when you are in a bind for a card.

The stamps used for this card are: Dense Forest and Forest Animals-Racoon.

The stamp I used for this card is: Island Reflective.  Just one other
stamp besides the Open Window and Sentiments stamp. The Open Window
 is stamped on Kraft cardstock for a different look. All
adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
This ends the month for me!

 Thanks so much to Blue Knight 
Stamps for having me Guest Design.
See you soon!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Open Window Portrait Stamp/Die Cards ~ Blue Knight Stamps

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my third project, as a Guest Designer, 
for Blue Knight Stamps.  I'm creating with the 
Open Window/Portrait Stamp and Die. 

Both cards are being "framed" over a scenery stamped image.  Both are colored using
Panpastels.  The window frames are colored with Panpastesl also.  Once the
 scenery is stamped and colored all that is left to do is add the window frame
over the scenery image using dimensional adhesive.  I always like to
add a sentiment to the card front (cause after all isn't that what a 
card is for, to say something) 

The stamps used on this card are: Birds ll, Praise Him, Garden 
Gate and Reverse Sentiments.  Also used the Sun/Moon
Stencil above the hill.

On this card the stamps used are: Ski Lodge, Child with Sleigh,
Silhouette Dogs and Reverse Sentiments.  Both cards are speckled
 with white acrylic paint. All adhesive is by Scrapbook  
Adhesives by 3L.

 Thanks for stopping by!
See you next Tuesday for my last project Guest Designing
for Blue Knight Stamps.
Connie
crafty_mercer