Nativity Scene Tag with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi there!!!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using the 
super cute Nativity Scene Novelty buttons by
Buttons Galore & More (affiliate link) along with stamps.

I started with a blank tag and added Distressed Oxide inks (watered down) to
create a background for the stamps.  I used background stamps and a
focal stamp that helps tell the story of the Nativity Scene buttons used on 
the tag.

Added to the bottom corner, a piece of homespun fabric and some black
stitch work.  The Nativity Scene buttons are stitched to the tag.
The words are added and a tag tie, for the top of the tag, along with
buttons dangling (large blue button from Low Tide Set). 

Remember to get 10% off your button order by 
using CONNIE10 when you check out!!  

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Connie
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Art Journal Fodder with Creative Worship Stamps ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing some Art Journal Fodder.
I had a blast creating and expanding this idea
of Fodder for an Art Journal.  Creative Worship Stamps
are so perfect for this. 

I started by decorating a tag front and about 2" of the bottom back of the tag.
That is the part that will be folded up. 

The tag folder (to hold the art journal fodder) Is folded up and adhered
with dimensional adhesive.  The focal images are from the
Vintage Love stamp set.  They are stamped, colored and adhered to a 
large paper clip.  I added extra images from the Grunge Elements 3 set.
These are fun and a great look for holding pages while creating or
marking pages in your art journal.  

Other sets used in this project are: Mini Tag set & die, Faith Wordfetti,
Texture Tile 1 and Lines & Crosses Mini Stencil.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Bible Markers with Creative Worship Stamps ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a Bible Marker project using
 a tag as the pocket, to hold hold the markers. Makes
for a cute set for gift giving. I used Sketched Florals, Your Story
and To-Do-List by Creative Worship Stamps. 

I started by adding color to a tag with stamps and inks.  Using the
Your Story set I made a pocket, to hold the markers, for the front of
the tag. 

The pocket is stamped (Your Story) and decorated with images from
the Sketched Florals set.  The markers are about 1" x 4 1/2" in size and
fit in the pocket on the front of the tag holder. The words are from
the To-Do-List Stamp Set. I used dimensional adhesive to adhere the
pocket to the tag front  Buttons are added to the top of the marker
strips.

Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
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Shirt Pocket Pouches with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a fun re-purpose project
 using lots of buttons by Buttons Galore & More (affiliate link).
You will need an old shirt to get started.

Instructions:
1. Remove pocket by cutting around with scissors.
2. Use fabric to sew or glue to cover the top seam of the pocket.
3. Add either matching material or a garment label to the
 middle of the pocket flap.
4. Use the Crop-A-Dile (or something similar) to punch
a hole through (top left corner) for an "O Ring". 
5. Decorate the flaps of the pockets with buttons. You can
sew or glue them on. I love to sew them on so the threads can match
and add color to the buttons.

Novelty Buttons / Valentine Hearts

 Mason Jar/ Harvest 

Novelty Buttons/ Easter Flower
Mason Jar/ Harvest

Novelty Buttons/ Handyman
Mason Jar/ Harvest

Flower Power/ Marigold
Mason Jar/ Harvest

Value Pack/ Bees
Mason Jar/ Harvest 

Flower Power/ Sea Anemone 
Mason Jar/ Harvest

Inside photo of the shirt pocket pouch.  So many ideas: Clipped to a purse or
tote, hold extra set of car keys, snacks, to name a few.

Remember to get 10% off your button order by 

using CONNIE10 when you check out!!  

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Connie
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Fun Florals Tag with Creative Worship Stamps ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using
Fun Florals by Creative Worship Stamps.
You can get this stamps for FREE with a
$75. order.  Very cool!!

The background is started using a mix of distress oxide inks and then 
background stamps are added.  I used  Mini Marks 1, and Texture Tiles 1.

The focal images, from the Fun Florals set, are stamped out on
white cardstock, colored and then trimmed out.  Place on front the of tag
 using a wet glue. 

I added the cut out leaves to the top of the tag along with twine.  The sentiments
are from the God is Bigger set. The alpha set is called Skinny Lower

Case Alpha. 

A touch of bling is added to the center of the small flowers.  I used
flat back pearls for this.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Made New Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Guess What? 
I get to Guest Design for Creative Worship this month.
So excited!! Love the stamps and the message.

My first project is an art journal page using 7 stamps sets
and 2 stencils. So fun mixing the stamps up to get the
look you love!

Using different blending brushes to lay down the color with Distress Oxide
 inks. I used Blueprint Sketch, Rustic Wilderness and Wilted Violet. I 
sprinkled with water and then dabbed off color leaving water marks

I then added background stamps to the distressed color.  Then came stencils
using all three distress oxide inks for the color.  The sentiment was stamped out
on white cardstock, cut apart, outlined and then adhered to the page.
The Butterflies were stamped, colored and cut out along with the leaves.

I added a few more stamps, to the page, along with acrylic paint.  I keep messing
 with the page until I get the look I like.  The products used for this art 
journal page are: Made New, Vintage Type Alpha, Sketched Florals,
Typewriter Text BG, Going Postal, Texture Tiles 1and Messy Marks BG.
The stencils used are: Leaf Frond and Delightfully Delicate.

Thanks for stopping by!!
See ya soon~

Connie

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Windmill Cards with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing two Windmill cards using the 
Windmill stamps by Blue Knight Stamps. They are adding
two new stamps to the product line, a small and medium Windmill
stamp. They have a large one that is on the
Windmill and Corn set.  

I created different looking cards by coloring one
with panpastels and leaving the second card grey and white, with
a pop of black.

Added to this card is Birds ll, Path to the Barn and One Line Sentiments/
lucky you.  Love the pop of black when adding in the Windmill stamp.

This card is stamped with Archival/Black and Grey and the 
silhouettes are stamped with Versafine/Onyx Black. Also
used is The Pasture, Forest Animals-Raccoon, Silhouette
Forest (cr. leaves) and One Line Sentiments/happy any day.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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