Silhouette Sportsmen by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm creating with Silhouette Sportsmen by 
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This is a really fun set.
It comes with 6 sportsmen figures, that work
perfect with the scenery stamps by Blue Knight Rubber
Stamps. Let me show you~

I created small tags showcasing each sportsman figure. They are
perfect for the men in your life.

I used stencils to create an easy and fun background to
stamp the Silhouette Sportsmen on. I used Distress

Oxide ink along with the stencils. 

On this card I used PanPastels to add the color and the Cloud Stencil
for the sky. The bird hunter (from the Silhouette Sportsmen) is stamped
on the dirt road. The ducks are from the Birds 1 set.
Check these out~

  Would love to see you join us over on the

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

Creating with Topflight Stamps~ Art Journal pages!!

Hi guys! It is my turn on 
Topflight Stamps today.  I have been working with Infusions, Brushos
 and some Darkroom Door.  These supplies will make a
really neat Art Journal page.  The Infusions make an easy and quick
background.

 To create with the
 Infusions and Brushos I just added a very small amount to my 
wet cardstock and let the crystals bleed out. I added more water
and then dabbed off. 
The stamped images are colored in with the Infusions and then cut out and
added to the journal page. I soaked up extra color from the 
Brushos on the tag. Nothing went to waste!!! The flowers are outlined with
a white gel pen.  The diamond stencil is used to add more white in the 
background.

Products used:

Brusho/Olive Green

Brusho/Yellow Ochre

Infusion/ The Sage

Infusion/Olive Tree

Small Sun Stencil

Small Diamond Stencil

Beautiful Blooms

Fine Leaves

Fine Flowers Vol. 2
I used Fine Flowers Vol. 1but this one will work great also!

Alphabet Medley

Prism/Slate Grey Ink

Thanks for stopping by and I hope enjoy the
Art Journal pages as much as I do creating
them.

Connie

Silhouette Dolphins by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm creating with Silhouette Dolphins by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  Another winner!!
The silhouette stamps are super fun and look amazing!

I really loved this stamp.  Very easy to create a strikingly beautiful
card.  PanPastels make it easy!!

This is the original version of the two cards created. Only 
Panpastels and Archival ink to create this card.  Stamp on
white cardstock and create a sunset with the Sunrise & Sunset
Palette.  Use the Day & Night Palette for the water.  I use a
 positioning platform so re-stamping is an option.  When using silhouette
stamps to get a strong, rich impression you will want to re-stamp
several times.

This card is really no different than the top except I stamped on
pattern paper. Yes, a first for me, but I love the look. I added a small 
Palm Tree from another stamp set called Palm Tree Beach.  I masked
off the small Palm Tree and with the positioning platform makes it easy.
The sentiment comes from the Palm Tree Beach set.  The small bird is 
from Birds 11 set.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

  Would love to see you join us over on the

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

Seashell Card with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today is my turn on Topflight Stamps.  I made a card using Infusions, 
Darkroom Door Stamps and Crafty Individuals. Stamps.  The card
is using a Seashell  background stamp along with
the Infusions.  Love how it came out~

The background is stamped out and then colored in with Infusions.
The more you move the color around you will get variations of the colors.
I used a water brush for that.  A tip to share if the infusions dry out on
your non stick mat just add water to reconstitute.  No need to add more infusions.
 Add more water to lighten the color and dab off with a paper towel.

Products used:

CI-496

CI-536 

Sunset Beach

The Sage

Filmstrip 

Celebrate Sentiment stamp

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Coaster Clipboards with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. 
I'm sharing mini Coaster Clipboards (kinda old school)
but still really cute. I getting lots of help
from the Extreme Double Sided Tape 1/2" .
Perfect for this!!!

The thing about these clipboards, I added a twist. These mini clipboards can hang, lay 
flat or stand up. I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Blog. Pictures and step out instructions to get you started.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
Adhesive Dots Medium
Crafty Power Tape

Home Hobby by 3L®
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2″

Other
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous; Buttons: Buttons, Galore & More; Coasters, Medium Binder Clips, Twine, and Patterned Paper

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Silhouette Swans by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm creating with a gorgeous stamp!!
You will love it.  It is called
Silhouette Swans and it is by Blue Knight
Rubber Stamps. 

This is another beautiful stamp that is in the new release this month.

You can take a look at ALL the new stamps here. 

The first card is showcasing the stamp set.  You get 5 stamps with
the Silhouette Swans. Wow!!! Four different sizes and one large 
Cattail Bush.  I created a lake with PanPastels and then stamped
the Swans and Cattail Bush with Archival/Jet Black ink. I laid a circle
stencil over to create a halo effect for the Swans in the back.

The second card is created the same way as the top card but this
one has added stamps.  I used Silhouette Cattails and Mini Greetings 1
to enhance the scene. It is really fun to add little stamps or
pieces of stamps to create a scene.  I love practicing!!

  Would love to see you join us over on the

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

A Valentine's Day Card~ creating with Topflight Stamps!

 Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Topflight Stamps Blog today.
I'm creating with Darkroom Door stamps and some
 Distress Oxide ink for added color.

I started by creating a messy background, using Distress Oxides for the 

color, over the Arrows background stamp by Darkroom Door. The 

Fine leaves were stamped and then colored in with Distress Oxide ink.
I layered stamps from the Hearts and Label sets by Darkroom Door.
The butterflies were stamped  and colored and then cut out.  They were
added to the card front with dimensional adhesive. 

Products used:

Arrows Background Stamp by Darkroom Door
 

Hearts by Darkroom Door

Fine Butterflies by Darkroom Door

Vintage Label by Darkroom Door

Abstract 06 by Darkroom Door 

Fine Leaves by Darkroom Door

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie Mercer

Bridge Over Waterfall by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
This is my first blog post  as an official design team
member for Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  Let
the creating begin~
Up first is two cards using the fabulous new stamp called
Bridge Over Waterfall.

One is a Summer scene card and the bottom for a Winter scene card.

The card is stamped using Archival/Jet Black ink. Color is added with 
PanPastels. I used both sets the Sunrise & Sunset  palette and the 
Day & Night palette.  The sky is lightly colored, just to add
a hint of blue. This card is created with no extra stamps added.

The second card is created in the same way as the above card.
PanPastels were used to add color to the scene. The Silhouette
Sportsmen is a favorite of mine.  These guys look great on the banks
of the lake and water stamps. The Silhouette Moose was added among the 
Pine trees.  And I couldn't leave out the birds in the sky.

You will love the new release!! All month new stamps to see and
enjoy! 

The adhesive I create with is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

  Would love to see you join us over on the

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

Mixed Media Art Pages ~ Topflight Stamps!

Hi guys!!
I'm sharing my first project as a member of the
 Topflight Stamps Design Team.  Actually I'm a guest for January.
  I'm using some cool  products form all
around the world.  Stamps and stencils are a good
starting place~

The background is created using Distress Oxide ink and a stencil

by Visible Image called Mesh It Up.  I kept adding layers to create the 

mix media feel I was going for.  If you look real close you will see parts of

an old map.  Stamps were added and acrylic paint to tone down the green

background color.

The products are listed in the order I used them on the art journal pages.

Visible Image / Mesh It Up

ESN 21

ESN 34

Arty Circles

ESN 41

Love & Sunshine

I grabbed the heart off of this set for the bottom 
of the page.  Thanks for stopping by
 and 
just for you
get 12% off by using the code
conniemercer at the Topflight Stamps Store.
Connie

Cup Gift Card Holders With Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.
I'm sharing a gift card holders made from a Mug Die by Trinity
Stamps.  You can say it is a His and Hers version!! 

The card on the left is for the gals.  It holds a  $$$$gift card$$$$. The card on 

the right holds a hot chocolate mix.  I think I'm right on as to what the mugs

hold:):)

All the details plus step out photos on how to make these gift cards

are on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog, so take a look!!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L have the perfect adhesive for these

types of projects.  They make it so easy to create projects.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this project.
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Circles White Mix
E-Z Squares Refillable Dispenser

Home Hobby by 3L®
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other
Coffee Mug Die Set by Trinity Stamps, Patterned Papers: Authentique Paper, Stamps: Darkroom Door and Stampers Anonymous (Hash Tags), and Ink: Ranger Ink (Archival Ink)

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