Mixed Media Shell Tag using Designer Paper~

Hi there!!
I still have shells on my mind, so I took out all
my sea shell stamps and gave it go!!!!
I came up with a tag, with a mixed media feel,
using designer paper.  The color background is already
done, by using the designer paper, just need to add stamps.
Makes for a fast and good looking tag!!!

I cut the tag from Fantasy Lights by Deanna's Ink Inspirations using
Tag-tastic die by Studio Light.  The shells are Gifts from the Sea by
Gina K.  Also used are ESN55, ESN48 and ESN61 by Paper Artsy.
The sentiment is from the KTZ283 by KatzelKraft.  Two other sets are
 Numbers Medley and Stitched Borders by Darkroom Door.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Check out all the sets of pattern paper!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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Tall Birch Trees by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my last project using Tall Birch Trees
by Blue Knight Stamps.   This stamp has so many possibilities
to design different scenes.  The road is great for added in silhouette
images or wheels :):).

The first card I added in wheels and the second deer!!!

Both cards are colored using panpastels, the difference is
what I put on the road.  This card is using the jeep from
Daring Adventure Stamp & die set.  A single stag buck is
stamped from the Pines and Deer set, watching the jeep
 from behind. 

The inspiration came from our heard of deer on the ranch
 This is how we feed them, on a road, and they come
 out to eat, just X ten:):).  I added in the Reverse Sentiments,
Sun/Moon Circle Stencil and the deer are from the Pines
and Deer set and the Majestic Pine. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

RubberStampMadness Magazine~Fall 2026 Issue

Hi there!!!
Lets talk about the Fall Issue 2026 of RubberStampMadness
Magazine.  It is packed full of great and inspiring projects, all
using cool stamps.  

I have four projects in this issue and loved creating them.
I used my products that I designed for Blue Knight Stamps. You can 
find them here in the web store. 

I used Reverse Sentiments, Background Branches, Mixed Media Numbers
and Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper plus many more Blue Knight Stamps.

I hope you will check out RubberStampMadness and support them.
They are one, if not only, print magazine in the USA. 
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Farm Pump by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my forth project using the 
Farm Pump stamp by Blue Knight Stamps. 
It is a fun one and can be colored different ways!! 

I colored like a creek was running down, to the pump, on both cards, just
colored different path ways. 

Both cards are colored using panpastels.  On this card I
added in the deer from the Pines and Deer set.  The bird
is from the Birds ll set.  The Sun/Moon Circle stencil for
the sun behind the barn. 

On this card I'm showing a different path for the water to
flow down by the pump.  You can also color like the path
is a road, as shown on the stamp packaging. I added the
rabbit set from the Forest Animals-Racoon set. The
birds are from the Flocks of Birds. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Darkroom Door August Challenge - Under the Sea

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my card for the August
Darkroom Door Challenge using the Under The Sea 
stamp set.  The timing couldn't have been more
perfect, I just got home from Florida and still have shells
 and beautiful tropical fish on my mind.

I started by creating the background for the card. I used a mix
of  Distress Oxides inks for this.

As you can see, I used several different stamp sets to create the card.
The Wild Waves is a great background stamp that is
perfect to pair with the tropical fish.

The fish are stamped, colored and then cut out.  I used the Shells set for the 
scallop so the the fish could peek out.  I also used a white Posca pen to 
highlight the waves.  Dimentional adhesive is used to pop up the fish
images.  
To join in on the fun you can find all the details HERE.
Also, the Under The Sea stamp set is discounted !!!
#darkroomdoorchallenge

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Family Background Stamp by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my third project for Blue
Knight Stamps.  I'm using The Family BG stamp.
Super cool!!! I had so much fun with it I did
three cards.  Couldn't stop:):)

These cards are all created in the same way, just used different
silhouette stamps to stamp over the Family BG.  You could 
change up the background inks, for a different look also.

Day at the Lake was used on this one, also some of
the words were highlighted.  I stamped several of the
Family BG out and cut the words I wanted to highlight
on the card front. I used dimensional adhesive for that.

Silhouette Birds on Branches was used on this card.  I
stamped all three sizes of the stamp.  Again highlighting
a phrase from the Family BG stamp.

I added Reverse Sentiments, Praise Him, Silhouette Grasses
and Silhouette Cattails to the front of this card.  Again
using "Family" from the Family BG stamp in  my
sentiments.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Bark Background Stamp by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing my second project as
Guest Designer for Blue Knight Stamps. It
is called Bark BG and it is super fun!!!
Let me show you~

See what I'm talking about, it looks like real bark on a tree (actually is).
I used over nine products on each project.  I'll link below.

The tag is cut from the Tag Die.  I cut several at a time so I have them
on hand.  The Bark BG stamp is stamped on the tag and the colored
with Panpastels. The Stag is added from the Buck, Doe & Fawn set. 
The scenery at the bottom was added to lengthen the tag.  It is from
Birds ll and Eagles and Foliage set. The leaf branches are stamped and
die cut from the Background Branches set and then colored.  The sentiments are
 from Happy Any Day/One Line Sentiment and the Reverse Sentiments.
Add twine to the top.

The background for this card is the Mixed Media 1 Designer Paper.
The bird houses are hand cut from stamped Bark BG cardstock. The tree
limb, used as the bird house stand, is from the Chickadee in the Woods
stamp & die. I also added in the Birds ll and Silhouette Grasses.  The
sentiments are from Blessings/One Line Sentiments.  The leaf branches,
 on top of the bird houses, are from the Background Branches stamp & die.
All the adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer