Thin Sticks Abstract Stamp by Darkroom Door~Art Journal Page

Hi all!
Darkroom Door has a NEW release out and it
is FAB!!!  I'm creating with the Abstract
Stamp called Thin Sticks.  It is especially cool for
 art journal pages. 

The background is Distress Oxide ink watered down to make a color mix.
Collage papers were added along with the stamped bird nests, created
by stamping in a circle, using the Thin Sticks stamp. 

Birds are added to the nest using dimensional adhesive.  Ledger stamps are added
to the background for a vintage look.  The quote is from the postcard set and cut
into single words for the page.  They are outlined using a black Posca paint pen.
Stars are added and then the page is speckled with white acrylic paint.
Products inclued in this project by Darkroom Door are: Thin Sticks Abstract, 
Handwritten Ledger, Carved Leaves Vol.1, Faded Circles Abstract, Garden Birds,
Sketchy Stars and Postcards/Creative Quotes.   
Other supplies used are acrylic white paint, Posca paint pen, Kraft Glassine
 Paper/ Tim Holtz, and Ranger ink.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie M./Contributing Artist
@crafty_mercer

Regal Buck Stencil & Stamp Through set by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

HI guys!
Today I'm sharing a NEW product by Blue Knight Rubber
 Stamps.  It is called Regal Buck Stencil & Stamp Through Set.
You get a heavy and then a light weight stencil and two masks.
The light weight stencil is for the stamp thru part.  

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps will have a video up on their 
You Tube Channel soon, showing how to create with the
stencil set.  Other shapes are being added to the stamp
thru line too!!!

The background is stamped using the Bark Background
stamp and then colored with panpastels.  The heavy stencil 
is placed over the background and using Archival ink,
is colored in. The sentiment is added using the 
One Line Sentiments/thank you. embossed with white 
embossing powder.  Speckle with white acrylic paint
for a distressed look.

 
This is an example of the stamp thru stencil.
Use the heavy stencil and add panpastels to get the
deer shape.  Lay the light weight stencil over
the deer image and using a stamping
platform line up the (The Grove) scenery stamp or your 
choice and stamp, using lots of pressure.  You may need to
repeat several times to good a good coverge.  I used the
 Buck, Doe & Fawn to complete the scene.  The sentiment is
the One Line Sentiments/ thank you. Also embossed
with white embossing powder.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

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Topflight Stamps 6th Birthday Blog Hop~

 

Hi guys!
I'm so excited to be included in the
Topflight Stamps 6th Birthday Blog Hop.

It's Topflight Stamps 6th birthday and time to celebrate. I’ve teamed up 
with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using
 the unique products available at Topflight Stamps.  Please hop
 along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing
 designers! The master list, of hop stops, is on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
We are also Hopping on Instagram! You can start at the 
 Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps.

I created two projects for the Blog Hop, one signature Topflight Stamps 
piece and a second using products from Topflight Stamps. 

 This is a mixed media type card using products by
Darkroom Door.  The ink is Distressed Oxides watered down and
treated like watercolors. Sets used are: Sm. Sketched Aplabet, Global
Postmarks, Ranson Alphabet, Vintage Planes, Daisy Delight, French
Script/texture, Envelope Note, Be Bold and Celebrate Sentiment Strip.
So cool Topflight Stamps have been in business 6 YEARS!!

For my second project I created an Art Journal page using products
by PaperArtsy.   

I started this page with no idea except I wanted to use the NEW (to me)
set by Sara Naumann ESN66.  I added color to the page with
Distress Oxides and ephemera. Just kept adding layers with stamps and
stencils. 

I used these products by PaperArtsy:  ESN66, ESN55, ESN 34, ESN 50,
ESN 52, ESC21, PS204, PS271 and WOW! Embossing Powder. 

Did we mention there will be prizes?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by April 1st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Monday, April 3rd. Good Luck.  U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by and hope
you enjoy all the amazing
INSPIRATION!!!!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

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

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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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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

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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

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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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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.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

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