The BEST of 2021~

 Hi guys!!
Here we are at the end of the year and looking
forward to 2022.  I wanted to share some of the projects
that got some attention and that you seemed to especially
like.  All of these projects had high page views.
 Thank you!
 
#1
Travel Tags with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

#2
Color Swatching with the Filmstrip Stamp by Darkroom Door

#3
Chickadee in The Woods/ Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

#4
Mixed Media Cards / Topflight Stamps/Paper Artsy

#5
Tiger Swallow by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

#6
Spring Butterfly / Topflight Stamps/ Darkroom Door

#7
Antique Train by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

#8
Sister Art Journal page / Topflight Stamps / Darkroom Door

#9
Puzzle Piece Bird House / Darkroom Door

#10
Sea Life / Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

#11
Hugs from NYC / Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L/Darkroom Door

#12
Mixed Media Style BH card / Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L

*****Bonus*****
Cloudbank Cover

This was so cool!! Still is :)
Thanks for stopping by and looking forward to 
creating in 2022!!!
See ya then.
Connie

A Sassy Bird Card for Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I have a Sassy Bird Card, to bring in the new year,
over on the Topflight Stamps Blog.  I'm creating with
some sassy birds by Katzelkraft. They are pretty fun too!
  I had some help from Darkroom Door, Carabella 
Studio and Prism ink.

As always all the details are on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 
Hope you will take a look.

Products used:

Les Piafs /kk151/Katzelkraft

Silhouette Flowers/kk219/Katzelkraft

Relax Quotes/kk222/Katzelkraft

Carabelle Studio/ MA 60053

Darkroom Door/Number Medley
This is OOS because it is so awesome. Grab it
when you can ~won't make a bad card :)

Prism/Slate Grey ink

This is my last project for Topflight Stamps. I have
 enjoyed creating for them and will continue
to check them out for my international products!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Taking A Look at Christmas Past~

Hi guys!
I wanted to share some Christmas projects from past 
years that I still love.  Some are craft projects, stamped
 projects or both.  I'm going way back :):)

Santa tag using Jenni Bowlin products ~ memba her:):)
This was published in Create / 2012
Miss these type of products!

Very early project for Darkroom Door. recognize the 
Christmas Tree. I still use that stencil:) Created with stencils
 and stamps. 2014

Chipboard ornaments created for Clear Scraps.  2015

Coffee cards for Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for A Jillian Vance Designs.

 2016

Re-purposing these vintage "cream" milk caps for gifts.
2016

These were done for Whisker Graphics (a twine company).
These ended up on the show "Make It Artsy"  2017.

Created Christmas cards using my Cannon Printer for
Quick Quotes. 2018

Using that same Tree Stencil by Darkroom Door . 2019
Still have one of these !!!

Tags for Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L using Stampendous!
2020

Using Darkroom Door Stamps for Topflight
stamps. 2021

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Connie 

Bridge & Stream by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~

Hi guys!
I have a couple of cards to share using the NEW
Bridge & Stream stamp by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
This another stamp that is great to pop a silhouette image
on. 

Both of these cards are easy to create and will take about 30 minutes
to start to finish.  I just love projects like that. 
Gives you more time to create more cards!  
The top card is stamped over a Distressed Oxide/mixed media
type background.  I used Distressed Archival Ink/Hickory Smoke.  
Then the Bible Verse 1 and the Silhouette Sportsman were added.
The second card is stamped directly onto vintage text paper.
I used Distress Archival Ink/Ground Espresso.  Added a word
sticker for the sentiment. Along with the  Boys and Pets stamp. 
Adhesive, for these projects, are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I use this on all my inks. Makes such a difference!!!
You won't drop the ink pad on your project.
 Love it!

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Instagram page

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

Creating for the Guys with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
I'm sharing a card today using Visible Image/The Right 
Direction for Topflight Stamps.  This is totally
a fun "guy card" or "tough guy card".  Keeping it simple with
 stencils, stamps and ink. 

As always I have all the details over on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I hope you will take a few minutes and check it out.
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Products used:

Visible Image/The Right Direction

Visible Image/Mesh It Up Stencil

Visible Image/Words of Support

Craft Emotions/Sunrays Stencil

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Transfer Foil Sheets "On The Outside" with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing an "adhesive on the outside" project
using Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets and Adhesive 
Sheets 4X6.  It is easy and fun!!

I have a tutorial over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog with
all the details.  All you need is two products and you can
cover a gift tin.  Any tin will work.  You put the adhesive on the "outside"
and then lay the foil over it. Rub and pull up.

I have the details for the ribbon tie on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.
Check it out!!!
Thanks for stopping by
and a BIG Merry Christmas to All!
Connie

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets/Variety
Adhesive Sheets 4X6
3D Foam White Circles Mix
Home Hobby by 3L®
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2″

Other: tin container, ribbon, embellishments and Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Pin It!!!

Buck, Doe and Fawn by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

 Hi guys!
I have some cards to share using the NEW Buck, Doe and Fawn
stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  I really
love these stamps, hmm I wonder why :):). We raise and see
lots of deer and it is such a treat!! I'm a sucker for a red
rubber deer stamp:)

The top two cards are created using a stencil (for the background) and 
ink sprays. So easy!! I added sentiments from the Bible Verses 1, Family
Is Everything and then put some birds in the sky from the Birds 2 set.

This card is created with panpastels. I used a mask to create a Sunset
and stamped the Buck and Doe in the center.  The sentiment is a
word strip sticker. The scene is the tree and stream stamp. The bird is from
 the Birds 2 set. All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Instagram page

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

Hello Winter Card with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have a Fall going into Winter card to share using a 
beautiful stamp set called Pumpkin Fields by Katzelkraft
which can be found in the Topflight Stamps web store. 

I have used stencils to help create a background for the Pumpkins.
Highlights to the focal images were made using acrylic paint. 
As always I have all the details on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I hope you will take a few minutes and check it out.
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Products used:

Katzelkraft/ KT2278 Pumpkin Fields

Lavinia /LA510 Mini Holly

Lavinia/LA574 Red Leaves

Carabelle Studio /Stencil MA60053 Stone Wall

Paperartsy /Stencil PS271 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie Mercer/DT Member