Thursday, March 23, 2023

Chickadee in the Woods Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing the NEW die Chickadee in the
Woods
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. Again it is
a fun one! 


The top card is stamped with Archival Gray ink.  The sun is added
with a circle stencil and then colored with panpastels. The Chickadee
 in the Woods Die
is adhered over the stamped birch tree image.  I used
gray cardstock and then stamped the details on to the 
birch tree. The sentiments are from the One Line Sentiments/
sincere condolences. 
  This card is easy, quick and looks great!


This card is stamped using Spring Blessings for the 
background. The card is colored in with
Distress Oxide inks.  The birch tree is from the
Chickadee in the Woods Die.  The sentiments is added
to the card front.  It is from the One Line Sentiments/
lucky you.

The dies work so well and make it easy to add
dimension to an image.  
All adhesive is by Scrapbook
Adhesives by 3L


 Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Keyring Tags with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing Keyring Tags over on the
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  A fun project and the 
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionalble Dots Refillable 
Dispenser
came in so handy! Take a look~


As always I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives
by 3L Blog.
  The trick is to place the folded cardstock above the cut
line on the die. 


I have a short tutorial on stamping over the
die cut truck and jeep.  So easy with this method.


The coffee travel mugs are paper peiced with a stamped
sentiment.  They will look fab on a gift bag!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Grand Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Strips Black
3D Foam Strips White
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen
other: stamps & dies: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps, die: small bird: A Jillian Vance Design, ink: distress oxide: Ranger, pattern paper: The Paper Studio.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Buck, Doe & Fawn Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing cards made using the Buck,
Doe & Fawn Die
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
The dies make a beautiful silhouette image! 


The top card is a 4x4 stamped out using the The Grove stamp for
the background for the Buck, Doe & Fawn Die.  I used dark green cardstock
when running my die through my machine.  The sky is created with the
 Sunrise & Sunset Panpastel set.  The sentiments is from the
One Line Sentiments/lucky you. stamp set. 


This card has a mixed media background that was stamped over
using Silhouette Rocks & Trees set.  The Climbing Kitten
stamp was used for the leaves (stamped, cut out and
then clustered in the corner of the card) for the small silhouette deer
to be placed. The Buck is added (die cut out of dark
brown cardstock) and cenetered on the card front.  Sentiment is
from One Line Sentiments/lucky you.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.
 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Peaceful Retreat Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing cards made with Peaceful Retreat Die 
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  The
die makes it so easy to trim out an image and pop it up for
 dimension.


The stamp used for the background is the 
Silhouette Cattails and for color, panpastels.  The 
Peaceful Retreat Die is run through the die cutting machine
using white cardstock and then using a stamp platform
the image is stamped ( Peacful Retreat Stamps) on the die cut.
 You can find a video for this method on the 
 Blue Knight Rubber Stamps channel.  The sentiment
is from the Let's Ride set. The bird is from the Birds ll set.
The sentiment is embossed with white embossing powder
and added to the card front. 

These are quick and easy.  Stamp the Peaceful Retreat out twice
 using two different color inks.  Run the Peaceful Retreat Die through
the machine two times using coordinating cardstock. Using
dimensional adhesive pop the chair over the stamped chair image.
Add sentiments and mat the card front.  These are cut down to 4x4.
Sentiment is One Line Sentiments/happy anyday.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.


Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Friday, March 3, 2023

Sunflower Card with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~

Hi guys!
Today I'm over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Blog
with a mixed media style card using the 
E-Z Runner Grand Repositional Dots Refillable Dispenser
for added texture.  


I have used Distressed Oxide inks along with stamps and ephemera
to add a mixed media type background to the card.  As always I have all the 
details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog.  I hope
you will check it out!!!


Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Crafty Foam Tape 108′
3D Foam Circles Black Mix
3D Foam Strips Black
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Stamps: Darkroom Door. Ink: Ranger.Embossing Powder: Wow!


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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Rear View Truck Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I am working with one of the NEW Dies
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  It is called Rear View Truck Die,
also has stamps that go with it.  Makes it
so easy to trim the truck images out.
 


The scenery stamp used is Throught the Woods.  I thought it was
 perfect to have the Rear View Truck driving doen this country
road.   The truck and scenery are colored with Panpastels.
The flag is from the Iwo Jima set and painted with acrylic 
paints. Sentiments are from the God Bless America set and
the One Line Sentiments/lucky you.  All adhesive used is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.


To create the tags just run the Rear View Truck Die
through your machine with the cut line above the fold
of the light weight cardstock.  Color and add sentiments.
I used One Line Sentiments/friends rock. on these tags.
Punch hole and add twine for a quick and cute gift tag.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Sew Kind Of You Card with A Jillian Vance Design~

 Hi guys!
Today I'm creating with the NEW Antique Sewing Machine
 Die
by A Jillian Vance Design. (blog).  I'm also using the Quilting
Stitches Background Stamp
and the Sew Blessed Stamps. 
These are all from the new release.


To create this card start with the background.  That is the fun part :)
 I went with Distress Oxide inks, peach, sunset and brown tones. 
I stamped over the color mix using the Quilting Stitches Background
stamp using a dark peach color.  I then sprayed with water to give
the background a distressed, old look.  The Antique Sewing Machine
Die 
was cut on Kraft cardstock and adhered to  a 4" x 3" piece of
black cardstock.  Buttons and thread were added to embellish the 
sewing machine along with the sentiments.


Speckle with beige acrylic paint. I always use an old toothbrush.
Water the paint down and pick it up with the brush. 
Gives
an even speckle to the card front.
All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

This is my last post for A Jillian Vance Designs.
Thank you so much for having me.

Connie/guest

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Forest Friends Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing cards created with the NEW 
Forest Friends Die by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. 
It works so well as a frame around the beautiful
scenery stamps Blue Knight is famous for.


The frames are cut out one on black cardstock and
the stamped and cut out.  Showing two different ways to 
create with the Forest Friends Die.


This card is stamped, using a platform, for both stamps.
The frame is laid over the Silhouette Stag and adhered using 
liquid glue.  The frame is colored using Distress Oxide inks.
The scene is colored with panpastels.  The sentiment used is
One Line Sentiments/congrats.

The scene is stamped and colored using panpastels and
Distress Oxide inks for the flowers and water. The frame is 
die cut and laid over the Meadow and Mountain stamped scene.
The sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/blessings.


I used heavy cardstock to cut the Forest Friends Frame.
Liquid glue was used to adhere the frame to the scenery
 card front.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.


Sunday, February 19, 2023

Art Journal Page with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~

Hi guys!
I'm up over on the Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L blog 
today with a fun and messy art journal page.  I'm using the 
E-Z Runner Grand Repositional Dots Refillable
Dispenser
to create some cool texture for the pages.  I'm
also using the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets for added 
interest and more of a distressed look. 


As always I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
blog.
  I hope you go check it out. This is a fun one!


Don’t you know the ladies on the right thought they were Brave, Brillant, and Resilient, they had to be and so do our young girls!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Creative Time: 90 minutes
Skill Level: Advanced

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Colors
3D Foam Strips
Adhesive Sheets 4×6
Adhesive Dots Small
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips
E-Z Runner® Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser
HomeHobby by 3L®
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Inks: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide and Archival Ink); Stamps: Darkroom Door; ( Ransom Alphabet, Stitched Borders, Be Bold, Number Medley, You Matter, Faded Circles, Sketchy Stars), Stencils: Darkroom Door: Brickwall and Sunshine), Embossing Powder: Wow! Embossing Powder; Ephemera: Tim Holtz; Vintage Dictionary Paper

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Path to the Beach by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
More from the NEW release by Blue
Knight Rubber Stamps.
This week the team is creating
with  Path to the Beach.


Both of these cards are colored with Panpastels and both cards
a stencil was used to create the sun and sunset.  The difference
in the two cards are the stamps I added to complete the scene.


The extra stamps used on this card are: Choose Wisely
and Foot Bridge


For this card: Birds ll, Beach Fences and Girls
with Pets

The sentiment is stamped out and adhered to the card
front.  The sentiment comes with the set ! Soooo cool!!!
All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Happy We Are Friends Card with A Jillian Vance Design~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing a card using the NEW Sew Blessed
stamps by A Jillian Vance Design.   I have a tutorial up
over on the AJVD Blog today.  You can get all the 
details there.


This is really a fun one!  I show you how to create the flower,
used to embellish the sewing machine, from the Ornamental
Octagon Stencil. 
 So easy and CUTE!! The background was created
using Distress Oxide inks and the
Quilting Stitches Background stamp.  The birds are cut using the 
Feathered Friends Die with green cardstock and the Antique
Sewing Machine Die 
with black cardstock.
All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/guest designer
@crafty_mercer

Friday, February 10, 2023

RubberStampMadness Magazine ~ Spring Issue

Hi guys!
It is always fun to get something you
created published in print.
It never gets old.  This publication is fun
and full of creative ways to make cards and 
paper crafts!  It is a magazine for stampers!


These two cards were picked for the Reinker
section in RubberStampMadness Spring Issue.
  The topic is dies.  Like as in 3-D, layers 
etc.


The card on the left is mainly layers using stencils, stamps and
 3D Foam Squares for the dimention. The card on the right is flat
but the postage stamp die is popped up with Crafty Foam Tape
for the added dimention. 


Products: Darkroom Door stamps and stencils, Die: Tim Holtz/Sizzix,
and Adhesives:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.


Products used: Stamps: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps &
  Darkroom Door (postage stamp) Sticker: Tim Holtz/Idea-ology,
Die: Snail Mail Die /Eileen Hull/Sizzix, Adhesive: Scrapbook 
Adhesive by 3L.


The bottom card was submitted but not chosen but I wanted to share
it with you.  It is colored with Panpastels and created in the same 
manner as the top card.
All links are in the side bar.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Egret & Waterway by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing two cards created using the NEW
Egret & Waterway by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. 


The cards are created two different ways and with different 
supplies. 


This card is stamped on a stamping platform using Archival Black ink.
It is colored with panpastels.  It is hard to see but I used a 
background stamp called 1 John 4 before I stamped the scene.
The Silhouette Sportsman was added (always fun) to the card front.
The sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/happy any day.


The second card is stamped out and then colored with
Distress Oxide inks.  The truck is from the Rear View Truck Die
set. I love that it looks like a silhouette stamp and that the
Silhouette Sportsman is fishing out of the
truck window.
The sentiment is from the One Line
Sentiments/happy any day.

All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.


Friday, February 3, 2023

Mixed Media Style Cards with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
I have a couple of mixed media style cards to share using
products by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L up on the blog today. 
I'm playing with Adhesive Sheets 4X6 and Metallic Transfer
Foil Sheets / Pastel and Nature.


I have two cards to share. They were created the same way just different
sentiments.  It is just as easy to create two cards as it is one
card.  This is mixed media mix. Love to create these types of
backgrounds!



I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L Blog.
I hope you will take a look. Fun projects!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 90 minutes
Skill Level: Advance

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refill
3D Foam Strips
Adhesive Sheets 4X6
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets / Pastel and Nature
3D Foam Squares White Mix
Crafty Foam Tape 108
E-Z Runner Heart Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Hearts Refill


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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Row Boat in Nature by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have a NEW release stamp to share with
you called Row Boat in Nature by Blue
Knight Rubber Stamps. 


The top left card is stamped and emossed with black embossing
powder. The cluster of leaves, in the left corner,
are from the Cute Koala set.  A simple card and 
such a great look!


I stamp out and then fussy cut
the section of leaves I want to add to my project. The sentiment
is from One Line Sentiments/blessings set.


The right card is stamped and colored with Panpastels.
It is stamped using a stamping platform so you can
restamp to darken the lines of the image, once it is colored.
I used a circle stencil to mask off the sun. The edges of the card
 are highlighted with acrylic paint, for a distressed look. The
sentiment is from One Line Sentiments/lucky you.


Thanks for stopping by~
Connie
  @crafty_mercer