One Line Sentiments/Did you know by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ NEW!

Hi all~
Today I'm sharing my NEW stamp called
Did you know... by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. 
Such a fun stamp especially for children images.

Both of the cards are created the same using Panpastels 
for the skies and then using silhouette stamps as the focal.
Easy to create.  I used the Flying a Kite for the top card
and Dad & I for the bottom card.  Also adding in birds
from the Birds ll set.  All adhesive is used is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
 

These were designed to have special words for that
special person.  Hope you enjoy them!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

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Don't Give Up Card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all! Today is my last project for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. 
I sure have had a great time.  Great stamps and great people!
I'm sharing a mixed media type card using several
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

I created a 4"x4" background using SNS-13-054 Typewriter Text 
Background along with Distress Oxide ink and then
cut it down the middle, giving me two sections, and then cut
again, giving me four 2"x2" pieces. 

The squares are adhered with dimentional adhesive and then
using SNS-21-003 Going Postal and SNS-12-Nature Silhouettes 
to decorate the squares.  The greeting is added from
SNS-14-004 God is Bigger set.

Again I want Thank Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for having me 
guest design for August.  I had a blast and LOVE your stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine/Fall Issue 2023 ~

Hi everyone!
I love submitting cards or projects for publication
and I'm always pleased when I get a "bite".

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, out of Canada, is a great source
for crafty inspiration.  The magazine is full of scrapbooking
techniques and card making ideas.  One of those magazines that 
is hard to put down.

The call was for "coffee related" ~ cards or scrapbook pages.  

This card is using stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

It is a mixed media type card using distress oxide inks for the
 background.  The focal is created with red rubber stamps
and dies.  So fun working with the dies!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer 

Dream Big Card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing another"guy card" with
deer.  Just love it!! I'm using SNS-18-057 Thrill of Hope
by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. 

I used panpstels to create the nature scene and then plugged
in the trees and deer.  The tree, on the left of the card
is created using SNS-18-030 Texture Tiles 2. So easy to
line up with a stamping platform.  

The ground is also created using SNS-18-030 Texture Tiles 2.
The greeting is SNS-14-004 God is Bigger.  The plane is
SNS-21-003 Going Postal.  I used Distress Oxide inks and
Archival for the stamping.

All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3l.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer

Six Hot Air Balloons by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ NEW!!

Hi all! 
Today I'm sharing two cards created using the NEW
Six Hot Air Ballons stamp by Blue Knight
 Rubber Stamps.

The top card is colored using Panpastels and colored
pencils by CARAND'ACHE (not on web site. sold at shows only)
Very easy and fast card. Other stamps used are Forest and Mountains,
Birds ll and One Line Sentiments/Did you know...
The bottom card is a mix of Distress Oxide inks to create a
fun mixed media background.  The Hot Air Balloons are stamped
over the background.  The focal Hot Air Balloon is colored with
the CARAND'ACHE pencils. The sentiment is from the 
One Line Sentiments/Did you know...
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

A mixed media play!!!
Using Dictionary Page Background stamp in random spots, to
create a distressed look.  The stars are from the
God Bless America set.  A fun one!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

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Believe in Yourself Card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a card created using SNS-18-057
Thrill of Hope set by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I live
 on a ranch and we have deer all around us
so this stamp set really spoke to me.  One image is all 
you need along with the perfect words!

The card background is created with SNS-13-054 Typewriter Text
Background stamp, SNS-18-030 Texture Tiles 2 and craft stencil: 
Mixed Up.  I used Archival/black for the Typewriter Text and
 Distress Oxide ink for the texture stamp.

I used Archival/black for the craft stencil: Mixed Up.  The words
are embossed on black cardstock using SNS-14-004 God is
Bigger Stamp set.  I added dimensional adhesive to the backs of

 the embossed word strips.  Love the look!!! This card is about 5"x5".
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer 

Small Journals with Doodlebug and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing some small "doggy journals" over
on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  I'm using the
 doggone cute collection by Doodlebug Designs. 

I used my Zutter paper cutter to create my own small journals
but you could also use a small spiral notebook.

As always I have all the details over on the Scrapbook

Adhesives by 3L Blog.  Hope you will take a look.
Super cute for little hands this Summer.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Strips
HomeHobby by 3L
Premium Doble Sided Tape 1″ Permanent

other: pattern paper: Doodlebug Designs, stamps: Whimsy Stamps.

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Paid In Full Art Journal Page with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a FUN Art Journal page using six
 different stamps and stencils by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.
To start it's all about layering to build a great page.
Sweet 'n Sassy has great stamps for this!!

I start with the ink.  I love Distress Oxide so that is what I use. I
love how I can distress the background by adding drops of water
and then wiping it off.  Love the look!!

I stamped the four focal images using the SNS-18-030 Texture
Tiles 2 and SNS-12-0368 Nature Silhouettes. I trimmed the 
images down to about a 2 1/2"x3" size.  That workd great for the
 area that I want to cover.

Before I adhered the four silhouette flower squares I added more 
stamps and stencils to the background.  I used SNS-21-003
Going Postal, SNS-14-004 God is Bigger and the two 
craft stencils called Grunge Dots and Mixed Up. 

I just keep adding stamps and ink until I get the look that I want.
 The last thing I did was speckle acrylic paint over the pages.
Super fun!  All the adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer

Striped Hammock by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ NEW!!

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing three cards using the NEW
Striped Hammock by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

The top left card is created using the Day & Night Panpastels
pallette.  The Striped Hammock is colored with colored pencils.
Makes it easy to get the thin lines. The sentiments is from
the One Line Sentiments/blessing.  The bird is added from the
Birds ll set.
The other two cards are created in the same way.  I had fun
adding in the Tim Holtz /paper dolls for a different look.
The backgrounds are a mix of Distress Oxide inks, watered
down, like a wash.  The Striped Hammock image is 
stamped over the background with Archival black ink.
I added leaves from the Sloth set and the greetings
are from the One Line sentiments/blessing.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

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Happiness Blooms Tag Set with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media tags using
SNS-22-020 Happiness Blooms by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.
These were really fun to create!!!

 
I used Distress Oxide inks watered down.  Add the color by laying
the tag in the ink.  Add one color at a time. Layer!!! Then I started
building the design.  I added SNS-13-054 Typewriter Text
Background stamp then SNS-22-020 Hapiness Blooms stamp
for the focal of the tags.  Color with Distress Inks that were used for
tag background.

Up next is the Grunge Dots Stencil and the Mixed Up Stencil 
(love this one, lots!!).  Last add in more stamps SNS-21-003
Going Postal is a great one for this kind of art!  To complete
the tags speckle with acrylic paint.  I water the paint down
and apply the paint to an old toothbrush.  It gives you
more control on where the paint will go. Try it!!!

These would look beautiful in an art journal or tied to a
gift bag.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
@craftymercer 

Garden Gate by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ NEW!

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing two cards created using the NEW
Garden Gate stamp by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

The left card is created using panpastels like colors. The flowers
are colored with colored pencils.  I also used the Birds ll and One
Line Sentiments/thank you.  The right card is stamped over an ink
mixture of  Distress Oxides.  I used green ink  tones to get a 
 disressed look for the card background. I also used colored pencils
for he small flowers. Other stamps used are Boys with Pets,
Birds ll and One Line Sentiments/friends rock.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

 Thanks for stopping by!

Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog 

Dearest Friend Card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

 

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a Dearest Friend card using the
SNS-22-020 Hapiness Blooms set by Sweet 'n
Sassy.   I also added a fun Texture stamp to
create a background.  

The stamp is embossed and then colored in with Distress
Oxide inks.  I love that they work just like watercolors.
The brick ledge is the SNS-18-030 Texture Tiles 2.

The cute bird is from SNS-12-0368 Nature Silhouettes set
by Sweet 'n Sassy. I love the look of a couple of
vintage buttons to bring in the design and add dimension
to the card front. 

Thanks for stopping by for this
fun card! Love using the Texture Tiles (they carry several
more in the store).  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives
by 3L.

Connie
@craftymercer

Mixed Media Card Set with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

 

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a set of cards using the  Mixed Up Stencil, by
Sweet 'n SassyStamps, to create a background for two
matching cards.

The stencil is a 6"x6" so it was perfect to make one print and
cut down the middle for a two card mixed media set.  I
really love the green, blue and purple Distress Oxide (watered down
to create a mix) for the card background.

I also used SNS-12-0368 Nature Silhouettes, SNS-14-004 God is
Bigger, SNS-21-003 Going Postal (super fun set) and SNS-13-054
Typewriter Text Background to create the mixed media look.

Tip: The soupier the ink mix is it will make for a really cool
card background.  Put the color on it layers.  Let each layer dry 
then add another ink color.  Finish the look by adding twine
and a greeting.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer

Lighthouse on the Cliff by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~ NEW!

Hi all!
Today I have a couple of cards to share using
the NEW stamp called Lighthouse on the Cliff
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

The left card is a mix of Distress Oxide ink.  The image is
stamped over the ink mixture.  I took a wet paper towel and
 removed some of the color to give the card a distressed look.
I also used Choose Wisely and One Line Sentiments/congrats.
The right card is colored with watered down Distress Oxide inks.
I use a water brush to make the ink mix "sloppy".  Also used
are Boys with Pets and One Line Sentiments/congrats.
The sky is put in with the Panpastels Day & Night Palette.
A small round stencil is used for the day moon. 
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog 

Best Pal Card with Doodlebug Designs and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

 Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a card using Doodlebug Designs
paper collection called doggone cute over on the 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.

As always I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Blog.  This is a fast project and fun to arrange the die cuts to create
a cute card front. 
Hope you will take a look!!!

Thanks for stopping by.
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

3D Foam Circles White Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Strips
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

other: pattern paper: Doodldbug Designs

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