One Sheet with Darkroom Door~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a "One Sheet" mixed media  
creation using a sheet of 12x12 cardstock.  Super Fun!!!
  I chose the New York Vol.2, Number Medley and
 Stitched Borders by Darkroom Door, as my background
  stamps.

I stamped these three sets, in random places, to create a sheet of
mixed media pattern paper.  The color is Distress Oxide inks.  I then cut 
the sheet to make card fronts.  I got 4 cards, A2 size, and 2 tags from the 
one sheet of pattern paper.

I also used the Lots of Labels set and Word Labels to enhance the card
fronts.  These are great cards for the men in your life, like perfect
for Father's Day !!

The tags are perfect for a personalized touch to a gift bag!!
I hope I have given you some ideas for Father's Day and check
out Darkroom Door. 

They are doing some fun stuff over there!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Show Me What Matters Mixed Media Tag~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using products
by Creative Worship Stamps.  I love mixing the stamps 
and showing how nicely they go together!!! 

I used Distress Oxide inks, to create a fun mix of

color, for the tag background.  I layered some vintage trim
and used the Vintage Snippets to create extra borders at the
bottom, to lengthen the tag. 

Other stamps used are Authentic Faith, Texture Tiles 1, Faith Wordfetti, Too
also Mindful Magnolias and Star Pattern Stencil.  The tag is hand cut
from scrap paper.  Waste not want not, right? 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Darkroom Door June Challenge ~ New York Vol.1

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media tags using the
New York Vol.1 by Darkroom Door.  They are starting monthly
challenges using a specific rubber stamp set.  I just happened to
have the selected set (New York Vol.1) for June.  I had such a 
fun time creating with Darkroom Door, it had been awhile.  

All the information is here!!! 

The background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide inks for a 
messy look.  The images are stamped, over the background, using Versafine
Onyx Blk.  I use a heat tool to dry the ink faster. Other stamps used are:
Stitched Borders, Number Medley and Global Postmarks all by 
Darkroom Door. 

The background is speckled with white acrylic paint.  I use an old
toothbrush to achieve this look, just add a little water to the paint to
thin it out.

All the details, for the monthly challenge, are here on the
 Facebook Group page/Darkroom Door
Community.

Looking forward to seeing what you create!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
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Bird Trio Mixed Media Tag Set ~ Topflight Stamps

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of  Mixed Media Bird Tags using
stamps by Tracy Evans and Chou & Flowers.  I went shopping 
at Topflight Stamps :):)

The tags are hand cut, just made them out of scraps.  The inks are Distress
and Oxides by Ranger.  I used background and silhouette stamps for
a crazy mixed media background. 

Add the silhouette images and the sentiments to the front of the tags.
To grunge them up, speckle with white acrylic paint. The die cuts
are adhered with dimensional adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 

Supplies used: Chou & Flowers/Souvenirs Date &
Vibrations. Tracy Evans/Quirky Birds & Lobelia. AALL
& Create/ Numbers Graffiti. Creative Expression/
Word Sheet.
Thanks for stopping by
 and check out Topflight Stamps!!
Connie
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Best Friends Mixed Media Tag ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media "Best Friends"
tag using some of my favorite products.  I will list at
the end of the post.

I did a mix of inks, Distress and Oxides to get the worn, vintage look.  The tag
is stamped and distressed more, by adding washi tape and acrylic paint splats.
The paper doll (friends) is colored in with distress inks. I just used the ink
colors I had used for the background. 

Supply list: Stamps: Blue Knight Stamps/BG Branches, Creative Worship/
Typewriter Keys Caps Alpha, Studio Light/Jennie's Mindful Sent & Wishes
and tag, Creative Expressions/Ledger Stamps. Inks: Distress, Distress Oxide
Versafine. Other: Tim Holtz/Paper Dolls, AALL & Create/washi tape.
Add the die cuts using dimensional adhesive, to the tag, along with the
sentiments.  Add a yarn tie and a button charm:) 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
It is hard to mess mixed media up, so I hope you will give it a go!!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Wrapping up the Month with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Today I'm going to share a wrap up
of my projects that were created for Blue Knight Stamps
this month.  I had lots of fun!!! 

To get the details of each project just scroll down the blog
and you will see the project when it was blogged. The focus is 
on the following products:
 Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper
Feathers Stamp (cling) & Die
Camping Stamp (clear) & Die
Bird Sayings Stamp (clear) & Die
Church with Steeple Stamp (cling) & Die
Tag Die
Breezy Grass (cling)
Encouragement Stamp (clear)

Thanks again for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Encouragement Sentiment Stamps with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today is my last project using the 
wonderful stamps and dies by Blue Knight Stamps.
I'm sharing a card and tag using the Encouragement
set (clear). 

Both of these projects are using the Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper  (purple/mix)  
as my starting place.  The tag is cut out using the Tag Die and then stamped
with Blossoming Branches.  A border is made for the bottom of the tag
from the tops of the small tag (in the die set).  Twine and a button are added plus
a fabric tie for the top. The card is using the same paper (purple/mix) and stamped 
with the Flowers in Grass.  The sentiment is from the Encouragement set and
Reverse Sentiments (Thinking of You). The bird is from the Birds ll set. Twine
is added to the bottom of the card.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by
3 L. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Come back for the wrap up ~
Connie
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Breezy Grass and Tag Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of tags using the
Breezy Grass Stamp along with the Tag Die by 
Blue Knight Stamps.  

The Tags are die cut from the Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper / Orange mix. 
Isn't it cool the tag background is already done for you. It is ready to go!
 I used reinforcers (inked with black ink) to support the top tag hole.
The Breezy Grass is stamped on the tags.  Each tag the stamp is positioned
differently for a different looking tag. The dragonfly is stamped and
then the tags are speckled with white acrylic paint.

The sentiments are from the Reverse Sentiments set, one of my favorite
stamp sets.  Love the pop of black, brings your eye to the words. All 
adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Camping Stamps & Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the Camping Set (clear) & Die by
Blue Knight Stamps. Super cute set and so easy to plug
 the camper into a scenery setting.  I'm using the Church with Steeple
background, just masked off the church.  The camper fit in
the space perfect.  I used a black marker to bring the fence
line closer to the camper. 

The sky is put in with panpastels and I used Sun/Moon circle stencil also.
I erased the moon out.  Very easy when using panpastels!

The Camping Die Cut is adhered with dimensional adhesive. The
birds are from the Birds ll set and the relaxing dog from
the Silhouette Dogs set.  So easy to pop into a scene.
The sentiment is from the Camping set and
One Line Sentiments/happy any day.


Thanks for stopping by!
Be sure and come back:):)
Connie
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Feather Stamps & Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the Feather Stamp & Die along with
 Bird Saying Stamp & Die.  These two sets are
designed to be use together (or separate), you choose :):)

To start this card I used the Feather Stamps along with the Bird Sayings
(clear set) set to create the card background.  I just stamped in random
spots on Kraft cardstock.  I then die cut three Feathers and colored them
with Distress Oxide ink.  The Feathers were attached to the center
of the card front with dimensional adhesive.  The sentiments are from the
Bird Sayings set and Reverse Sentiments.  Speckle with white acrylic

paint.  To complete the card, add twine and a button for a bottom border. 

This is another example using the Feather Stamps with the Bird Sayings Stamps.
Create a background on the Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper using 
black ink.  I added a bird border, to the bottom of the card, using the
Birds on Wire Stamp.  The sentiment is from the Bird Sayings set and
the Reverse Sentiments.  Twine was added to the bottom of the card.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
More to come~
Connie
crafty_mercer

Church with Steeple Stamp & Die by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
This month I will be showcasing projects using stamps
and dies by Blue Knight Stamps. First up is the
Church with Steeple Stamp & Die (yes, they have a die to go with the
Church with Steeple Stamp).  So Cool!! 

To create this card stamp a portion of the Music Sheet BG on the card front.
No worries if it fades off, even better!  Stamp the church and then use the
die to cut it out.  Color with inks or Panpastels.  Add the BG Branches to the
side and top of the card. I used Versafine/Onyx Black and Versafine Clair/
Shady Lane for the BG Branches.

I added in the Mixed Media Numbers and the Hope Sentiments. Attach the die
cut Church, with dimensional adhesive, and the sentiment "Praying
for You" from the Reverse Sentiment set. Speckle with white acrylic paint
and adhere to black cardstock.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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Introducing Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Just incase you missed the Mixed Media 2 Designer
Paper by Blue Knight Stamps, here you go!!!
 Super fun!!!  All ready to stamp and create
with. 

The pack comes with 20 two sided A2 size designer paper.  All ready 
for the stamped images.  The mixed media background is created for you.
Makes for a quick/fast card.  Another idea is making cards ahead and
having them on hand. All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
 Other stamps, by Blue Knight, used on the following
 cards from L to R.
Pink/Mix paper: Birds on Wire, Reverse Sentiments, Feathers and Bird Sayings.
Purple/Mix paper: Flowers in Grass, Birds ll, Encouragement Sentiments
and Reverse Sentiments.
Peach/Mix paper: Sheet Music BG, Bird Sayings, Chickadee, Music Notes,
and Reverse Sentiments.
Orange/Mix paper: Reverse Sentiments, Did you know..., Cone Flowers,
BG Dictionary Page, Mixed Media Numbers Set, Beach Stuff, 
BG Branches and Silhouette Grasses.
Blue/Mix paper: BG Branches, Silhouette Grasses, Reverse Sentiments,
Mixed Media Numbers Set, BG Dictionary page, Encouragement 
Sentiments and Beach Stuff.  
Blue Knight carries 14 different designer paper packs!! 
Great for cards and tags!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
All Blue Knight projects this month!!

Connie
crafty_mercer 

Wrapping up the Month with Creative Worship~

Hi there!!
Sharing a wrap up of all the projects that were 
created using Creative Worship Stamps & Dies.
I had such a great time creating these and have 
more ideas, so don't be a stranger :):) 

I love creating "outside" the box, so I'm always looking for new ways to
use stamps and dies that are different.  The "mixed media look" really
appeals to me and is really fun!  So hard to mess it up:):) 
Creative Worship offers so many great mixed media type stamps.
Lots of cool background stamps too!!!  I love that they are Faith based
the most.  So many of their products speak to me.  To get a better
look, at these projects, just scroll down to get the details.

I hope you will check them out!!
Connie
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One Sheet with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there! 
Today I'm sharing my last project as guest designer
for Creative Worship Stamps.  I have called my blog post
One Sheet because that is all I used to create 16 projects.
So let me explain~

Looks hard but it isn't!!
1. Pick out ink.  I used Distress Oxide/ Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky,
Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness and Peeled Paint.  Add ink (watered
down) to heavy mixed media cardstock. Heat dry after each color.
2. Add in stamps.  Color in line stamps (leaf) for example.
3. Add stencil. Leaf Fronds with Chipped Sapphire Distress 
Oxide ink.
4. Cut into 3"x3" squares.  You have 16 projects waiting to be 
created :)

Post-it-Note covers were created using eight of the 3"x3"
squares.  
1. Kraft cardstock cover size 3 1/2"x7 1/4". Score in middle.
2. Color mat size is 3 1/4"x3 1/4". Adhere to front.
3. Add mixed media square to color mat.
4. Add twine, button and sentiment from the Typed Thoughts set.
5. Using the Going Postal set a space is created for "made by".

Will make great gifts!!

The last eight mixed media squares were made into "Thank You"
tags.  I always need these!!!
1. Kraft tag base is 3 1/2"x3 1/2".  Color mat is 3 1/4"x3 1/4".
Adhere mixed media square to color mat.
2. Add top hole with a punch and then add twine.
3. Add buttons and sentiment to all eight tags.
4. Stamp back for "made by" space.

Creative Worship Stamps used : Wonderful Words of Life, 
Bingo Card, Vintage Ledger Page, Vintage Postcards, Texture
Tiles 1, Vintage Snippets, Pick a Number and Fantastic
Flowers.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A BIG Thank You to Creative Worship Stamps
for allowing me to Guest Design for April.
I loved working with your stamps!!!
Connie
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Butterfly Tag Set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 7th project using 
Creative Worship Stamps.  I have created a tag set 
using Butterflies in Flight.  Super cute set!!! These are
hand cut tags.

I love the color combo of the Distress Oxide inks on these tags.  I used
Peacock Feathers and Walnut Stain.  The ink used for the silhouette
butterflies is Versafine/Onyx Blk. 

Both of the tags are created the same way just different words and placement
of the butterfly.  The tags are dipped in a mix of Distress Oxide inks, first
the Peacock Feathers and then the Walnut Stain. Heat dry after each color
ink.  Stamps are added for the background.

I used Texture Tiles #1, Vintage Ledger, Pick a Number and Vintage
Snippets. The bottom border is created with Authentic Faith. Vintage
trim is added above the label shape.  The colored butterflies are from
the Made New set.  The words are added from the Psalm 119 Wordfetti
Stamp set.  

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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The Goodness of God Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 6th project using The Goodness
of God by Creative Worship Stamps.  I'm creating on a 
4" X 6" mixed media art journal.  It is a little 
bigger than a tag. 

The background was created by dabbing ink (Distress Oxide) to
an acrylic stamping block, spritz with water and then dab on
the journal page.  Dry with a heat tool and then add another color
of ink.  I used Dusty Concord, Mowed Lawn and 
Evergreen Bough by Ranger.  Background stamps and a stencil
were added next.  I used Texture Tiles #1, Vintage Snippets,
Peaceful Botanicals (Versafine/Onyx Blk.) and Leaf Fronds (stencil).  

I used Crackle Paste with the Peace Joy Love stencil and added
Distress Oxide ink, over the numbers, to bring out the crackle effect.
The sentiment is from The Goodness of God stamp set.  To complete
the page, speckle with white acrylic paint. Tip: An old toothbrush works great.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Bookmark Tags with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 5th project using stamps and
words, special words by Creative Worship Stamps.  I see
bookmarks are trending so I made a couple using tags,
with a mixed media swing:):)

The tags are created the same, I just did two of them:)
Different words but the same.  These will look great marking pages
in a book or the Bible.

The tag background is a mix of Distress Oxide ink. I used Mustard Seed and
Blueprint Sketch. I then added the Psalms 23 BG stamp along with
Peaceful Botanicals and pick a number to complete the pattern.

The top of the tag is added to the bottom of the bookmark tag using the
Sew Many Stitches Stamp.  I added reinforcements to the tops and bottoms
 of the tags.  The sentiments are stamped on extra tags (needed for
bottom) and then trimmed out in a strip format.  The tags are hand cut (no
die).  This is a fun project, nice gifts also.
You will also need ribbon, fabric or twine for the topper tie.  Speckle with
white acrylic paint for the mixed media look.  I edged the sides of the
tags white acrylic paint. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Praying for You Card with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 4th project using the Snowdrops 
Stamp and die by Creative Worship to create a mixed
media style card.

The card background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide ink. I used several
colors (listed below) along with stamps. I then used Crackle Paste with the
Diamond Tile Stencil to create texture.  As the Crackle Paste dries the cracks
form.  Adding more ink really highlights the cracks. 

The sentiment is embossed and added to a Banner die cut from black
cardstock. The card front is speckled with white acrylic paint.

Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Snowdrops Stamp & die, Banner
die set, Vintage Snippets, pick a number and Diamond Tile Stencil.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide ink: Rustic Wilderness, Prize Ribbon,
Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean. Versafine: 
Onyx Black. other: acrylic white paint, Ranger: Crackle Paste/Opaque,
embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger! 
Connie
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