Tag Ring from paper scraps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a tag ring, made from paper scraps,
using the NEW Tag Die by Blue Knight Stamps. 
It took about an hour, so I consider that pretty 
fast.  Hardest part (not really) cleaning out your paper 
and keeping the scraps that are big enough for a tag. 

I use White, Kraft, Black and Beige tags the most, so I focused
on those colors.  I also found a "testing stamps" sheet so
it got die cut too.  The Designer Paper (so many to choose
from) will make ready to go Tags!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Be looking for what I create with some of them.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Feather Cards ~

Hi there!!!
Today I'm sharing mixed media type cards using the
NEW stamps called Feathers by Blue Knight Stamps.
There are four stamps in this set and made with beautiful
red rubber, making sure to get all the details of the stamp!

These are about a 3 1/2" x 6" in size.  One sheet of 12
x12" cardstock will make three card bases.  

The card on the top left is created using Distress Oxide inks to create
a mixed media background.  The stamps sets are all by Blue Knight
Stamps. They are Feathers, BG Dictionary Page, BG Sheet Music,
Chickadee, Mixed Media Numbers and Reverse Sentiments. 
The card on the right is using BG Sheet Music, Mixed Media Numbers,
Silhouette Birds on Branches and Reverse Sentiments along with the 
Feathers set by Blue Knight Stamps.

The last card is created the same way using Distress Oxide inks for the 
background. The feathers are embossed, on the background, and then the
large feather stamped, colored and cut out.  It has dimensional adhesive
on the back.  The sentiments are from the One Line Sentiments/Blessings.
The bird is from the Bird on Fence (retired set) sorry!! Blue Knight has 
other birds that will work for this and will look great with the feathers set.

The Mixed Media Numbers set works great for a "created by"
stamp.
Check out all the NEW Dies in the Blue Knight Store.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

RubberStampMadness Magazine ~Spring 2026

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media card that was 
published in RubberStampMadness Spring 2026
Issue.  It is available now HERE!!!! I'm using
products by Creative Worship Stamps (except
for the sentiment sticker). 

I submitted a mixed media card set and they published
one of the cards.  I'm gonna show you both but first
the published card.

To create the background, for the card, I started with a mix of
Distressed Oxide inks.  Salty Ocean and Mowed Grass is where I started.
I then stamped the background using Psalms 23 in Salty Ocean.  I
then added in the stencil Mixed Up using Mowed Grass.  I 
then added in the focal stamps called Nature Silhouettes.  I
also added were Vintage Elements and Texture Tiles #1. The
sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Small Talk sticker set. 

The last thing I like to do is speckle the card front with white
or black acrylic paint. Love the look it gives the card.

The pink card is done the same way, just used different Distress
Oxide Inks.  The inks used are Worn Lipstick, Salty Ocean and
Prize Ribbon.  Stamps are the same.  All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Always so fun when a card is requested.  
 Thanks RubberStampMadness!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Art Share Tags~

 Hi there!!
I have been creating mixed media tags, my favorite way
to create, these days.  I'm using some retired stamps, from
Blue Knight Stamps, with some of the
current Mixed Media Stamps.  Always fun creating tags to
share with friends!!

I created this set together.  Working on each tag separately but designing a 
set of tags that showcase the different ways stamps can be added to create
a different tag/card front. I stayed with the same stamps for all 
three tags. The ink is Distress Oxide. I used Peeled Paint, Cracked
Pistachio and Crushed Olive for the background mix. Speckle with
white acrylic paint when tag front is finished.

Stamps: Blue Knight: Tiger Swallow Butterfly/retired, Rejoice Always/
retired, Reverse Sentiments, Mixed Media Numbers, and
Background Branches. Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 
Paper Doll people by Tim Holtz. 
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Project #6 with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing Project #6, an Art Journal page, using 
my NEW Mixed Media Designer paper and stamps
by Blue Knight Stamps.

Products used: Numbers set, Hope set, Birds on Wires, Reverse Sentiments, Background Branches, Blossoming Branches, Dictionary page/BG and Tell Me the Story of Jesus/BG.  

 Inks used: Distress Oxide: rustic wilderness, prize ribbon, salty ocean, broken china, evergreen bough and Versafine/Black Onyx. 1. Create a background using Distress Oxide inks or watercolors. I water down the inks and run the paper through the inks. I heat dry after each color. That is important because the colors will run together and make a muddy mess. 2. Study the first page and you will notice it is stamped in 3’s. I started at the corner of the page with one stamp. Then I added another. Almost like clustering in 3’s. 3. I switched it up with a matching ink color for the BG Branches. Again with the Numbers set, different ink. 4. The Birds on Wires are stamped using a platform, so I could get placement right. The acrylic sheets work great for an example of how it will look stamped out. Also you can take a wipe and remove any ink you don’t want. I shortened the wire image on this project. 5. The extra elements are stamped/placement with creating that visual triangle that I talk about so much. 6. The sentiment is added and for a twist I matted the scripture verse in black cardstock and then added a Reverse Sentiment, giving the words the focal point of the page. Speckled with white acrylic paint.
This is really fun!!
Hope you will give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Project #5 with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing Project #5 of my
NEW Mixed Media Designer paper and stamps
by Blue Knight Stamps. 

Supplies needed: Reverse Sentiments, Sunflower Sunshine, Background Branches, Numbers Set, Dictionary Page/BG, Waving Wheat, and Mixed Media Designer Papers.
 1. Stamp Waving Wheat 3 different places, keeping in mind the rule of 3 (odd number) and placement forming a triangle. 2. Do the same thing with the Background Branches. I used 3 different branches and stamped them 3 times (clustered or close). 3. I then added the numbers using the same principle. 4. I then stamped up the top half of the Dictionary BG stamp and added in spots that were blank. I prefer this look. Up to you. 5. Stamp the Sunflower, die cut out and color with Panpastels. Adhere with dimensional adhesive. 6. Stamp out sentiments using Reverse Sentiments and adhere. Splatter with white acrylic paint. I use an old toothbrush. Works great! I used Versafine/Black Onyx for all stamping in Black. The brown and green are Distress Oxide ink.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Project #4 with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing Project #4 using my NEW
Mixed Media Designer paper along with the 
Mixed Media stamps by Blue Knight Stamps.

Supplies needed: Numbers Set, Reverse Sentiments, Barberry Branch, Background Branches and a line drawn stamp (a stamp that would normally be colored). This could be you choice.
I'm using the Barberry Branch stamp. 
 Use a coordinating ink (I used Archival Cobalt) and stamp for a balanced look. I stamped Barberry Branch twice (in two different spots). Your call…. I then added in the Number Stamps (no block) just ink up the stamp and stamp around the Barberry Branch. I used Archival Jet Blk. for that. I added the Background Branches to the bottom and a few at the top of the card. I used Versafine/Blk. Onyx and Archival Cobalt for the ink colors. I stamped the black and cobalt using a stamping platform because I wanted a dark rich color. I then added in the light branches by stamping off the color. The Reverse Sentiments was added, stamped with Versafine/Blk. Onyx. I used white acrylic paint to add more paint splatters to the card front. Any scenery stamps that are open, with lines, that call for color, this technique will work and will look cool with the silhouette Background Branches showcasing the image. 
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer