Flower Button Magnets with Buttons Galore & More

 Hi there!!
I'm sharing a fun summer craft that the kids will like.
I'm using the Haberdashery/Sunrise buttons and
the Bees Value pack by Buttons Galore and More.

I'm using a flower die and glued the flower base to a large
button found in the Haberdashery / Sunrise  button pack.

For a cleaner look punch a circle from scrap cardstock and glue to
the back of flower die cut then adhere to the large button.  Add a
stitched button to the center of the flower and the adhere the
Bee button last.  

Add a strong magnet to the completed button flower.  I did
a mixed media mix for the paper. Pattern paper will work
great also.
other: stamps: Darkroom Door / Layered Handwriting BG. Die:
A Jillian Vance Design: Pop Up Petals die.
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Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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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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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

@crafty_mercer

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

Sew Blessed Card with A Jillian Vance Design~

Hi guys!
Creating for A Jillian Vance Design and using
the NEW Ornamental Octagon Stencil along with
the Feathered Friends Die to make an easy and fun
mixed media style card.  

The background is created on a folded flat white cardstock base using
the Ornamental Octogon Stencil and blue tones of  Distress Oxide inks.
The birds are cut using the Feathered Friends Die along with
the word SEW from black carstock.  The flower is cut using the die
from the Classic Candle Die set, a Christmas set.  Works great for this
card.  The birds are popped up using dimensional adhesive.  The sentiment
is from the Sew Blessed Stamp set.  The flower is added along with 
a heart button from the Antique Sewing Machine Die, for
the center of the flower. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/guest designer
@crafty_mercer

Two cards, same products ~ A Jillian Vance Design

Hi guys!
I am guest designing for A Jillian Vance Design for a
couple more months. So fun!  I have a fun blog post up 
on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog creating with a
NEW cutting die called Anitique Sewing Machine Die.
It is two cards, created two different ways, using the
same products.

I have a tutorial up on the AJVD Blog showing the process
of creating two different looks with the Antique
Sewing Machine Die. 

Also used were the Feathered Friends Die, Sew Blessed stamps and
the Quilting Stitches Background stamp.

Check out the TUTORIAL HERE on AJVD Blog.
It is great to find different ways to use products.  It
makes them more valuable to me.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/guest designer
@crafty_mercer

A Christmas Tag With A Jillian Vance Design~

 Hi!
This is my final project for A Jillian Vance Design.  I have
enjoyed guest designing and creating with their dies
and stamps.  I'm using the Classic Candle Die, But First
Coffee, Simply Said: Coffee & Jesus, Light of Christmas
and the Diamond Plate Stencil to create a mixed media
Christmas tag. 

The background is distress oxide inks (brown tones) and the 
Diamond Plate Stencil. All of the embellishment pieces are
die cut out and distressed with acrylic white paint.  The coffee stains
are randomly stamped on the tag front using distress oxide ink.

The die cut embellishments are arranged on the tag front
and adhered. The coffee cup is from the Simply Said: 
Coffee & Jesus set. The flower is masked off so the
cup stamps plain, with no design.  The word "Joy" is
stamped in the center.  The words and sentiment are from
the Light of Christmas Stamp set. A fabric strip
and twine are added to the top of the tag.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

My December projects!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

A Hanukkah Card with A Jillian Vance Design~

 Hi!
I'm guest designing for A Jillian Vance Design for the
month of December.  I'm creating with the Classic Candle
 Die.  This is a mixed media card with a twist.

I have a tutorial on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog.
It is a step by step, so easy to follow.  The Classic Candle
Die comes with lots of cute embellishments.  I cut the end
off the candle and made it a package. 

The card background is created with the Diamond Plate Stencil
 and distress oxide inks.  The sentiment is from the Light of
Christmas Stamp set.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you take a look
at the project on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog.
All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Connie

Lovely Lantern and Background Builder Stamps with A Jillian Vance Design~

Hi!
I'm guesting for A Jillian Vance Design for the months of
November and December.  I'm creating
with the Lovely Lantern Die and the
Background Builder Stamps.  Love those bad boys :):)

I have all the details over on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog.
I used distress oxide ink with an embossed Background Builder
Stamp to get the background for the cards.  The two together create
a resist. 

Other A Jillian Vance Design products used are: Jingle All the Way
 Stamp set, Stitched Dot Rectangle Die, Classic Candle Dies and
Scattered Snow & Stars Background Builder Stamps.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Lovely Lantern, Vintage Style with A Jillian Vance Design!

Hi!!
I'm guest designing this month and December for
an old friend ~ A Jillian Vance Design.  I'm working with
a Christmas die called Lovely Lantern.  

I used vintage text paper for the background and distressed with
white acrylic paint.  I have all the details over on the
A Jillian Vance Design Blog.  

Other A Jillian Vance Design products used are :  Classic Candle Die,
Stitched Dot Rectangle Die and Light of Christmas Stamp set. 
All adhesive is Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
I hope you will take a look and enjoy!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Fall Cards with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi!
I'm sharing a couple of Fall cards today using the Adhesive Sheets
and the Metallic Foil Transfer Sheets over on the
 Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L Blog.  I love Fall!! It
is my favorite time of the year!! 

I used some fun products by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to create
the background for the card. I have a full tutorial up on
the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  I hope you will go
 take a look.  

Details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie/DT Member

Skill Level: 60 mins.
Creative Time: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser

Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.
Metallic Foil Transfer Sheets in Nature Colors
3D Foam Strips
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
3D Foam White Circles Mix
Adhesive Dots Medium

HomeHobby by 3L®
Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2″

Other: Stamps: Darkroom Door; Stencil: Darkroom Door; Craft Dies: AJVD; Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide in Walnut Stain, Rustic Wilderness, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahogany); White, Kraft and Black Cardstock; Bone Folder; Acrylic Black Paint; Buttons: Buttons Galore & More, Stickers: Tim Holtz: Small Talk

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4th of July Inspiration~

Hi guys! 
I thought I would share some 4th of July inspiration from the past.
  I love creating patriotic projects and I love
supporting our service men and women in the military.

Thank You For Your Service

2015 ~ Jenni Bowlin print and Darkroom Door stamps.

Paper Star made from white bakery paper bags. Spray painted
using chipboard stars from Clear Scraps.  2016

2017~ Card created using the Flag stamp by A Jillian Vance Designs.
The card was published by Stampington & Company in Take Ten.

Card created using stamps by Darkroom Door. 2018

Scrapbook page about heroes for Paper House Productions. 2019

Cards for Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L using stamps by
Darkroom Door. 2020

Liberty Silhouette stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. 2021

Created a tag for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L using stamps by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps and Darkroom Door. 2021

Created for Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L using stamps by
Darkroom Door.
All links to products can be found in the side bar by following the 
Company link.

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy celebrating Independence day.
We are Blessed as a Nation.
Connie

Forever Friends by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

 Hi guys!
Today I'm creating with a NEWLY released stamp called
Forest Friends by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. Super cute!!
  It is framed out and because of 
that design, works well for a shaker card.
Card#1

To create the shaker card, stamp the image two times. Cut out the frame part
and color with Distress Oxide inks  what I used, but panpastels or
colored pencils will work). Glue  acetate film on the back of the frame
(sizing it to the size of the card). Take the second stamped print and
color in the Forest Friends. I used Distress Oxide inks.  Add dimensional
foam adhesive (seal off completely) to edges of the card front. Add sequins to the 
Forest Friends and then lay the card front over, sealing in the sequins. 
Add sentiment to the front of the card. 

Card#2
 

This card is stamped out and colored in with Distress Oxide
inks. The card front was matted and the sentiment added from 
the Daddy's Home set.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie / DT Member

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Mixed Media Background with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi Guys!!

Today is my day over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. 

I have a really cool background technique to share using the

 E-Z Squares Refillable Dispenser.

I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.

It really is worth taking a look.

Here is a little teaser~

I used PanPastels to add color to the E-Z Squares, to create the look 

of a brick wall.  Check it out ~

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Squares Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Squares Refill
3D Foam Square White Small Size
Crafty Foam Tape 108‘
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Grand Permanent strips Refill

Other products: WOW embossing powder, PanPastels, Distress Oxide ink, Darkroom Door stamps and A Jillian Vance Design stamps.

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Try It Tuesday~ out dated phone books, keep em'!!!!

Hi guys!

A fun post today.  You know that stack of out dated phone books pull

a couple out before you get rid of the stack, trust me on this~

they are fun to craft with.  The tissue type paper covered in text make the thin dies

 so easy to cut several layers at one time.  They are great for journal pages

 and collage pages too.  I made vintage flowers !!!

Instructions:

1. Tear three to four pages out together (keep them together) and use a spray mist

 or ink to add color.

2. Heat dry to speed the process up. Add as many colors as you like.  Watercolors

 would be great too.

3. The half sheet made two complete flowers.  Each flower section has three layers.
 Scrunch the layers up for more dimension.  

4. Staple in the center, to hold the flower together. Shade with ink.

Supplies used:

out dated phone book

cardstock (for card base)

A Jillian Vance Design: Big Christmas Greetings, Sentimental Script, Leaves & Petals die and Pop Up Petals

Dylusions inks: Dirty Martini, Squeezed Orange, Post Box Red and Lemon Zest

Archival ink: Jet Black

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink: Barn Red

FSJ: Cranberry Bliss Silk 

Buttons Galore & More

Scrapbook Adhesives (foam sqaures)

twine

Thanks for stopping by for

Connie M.

Flag Day with A Jillian Vance Design

Hi guys!

Today is Flag Day and I wanted to share a card that was created with

A Jillian Vance Design's Flag stamp, it also was published in Take Ten. by 

Stampington & Co.

Products used to create this simple card are:

AJVD Flag Stamp

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle thin cut die

cardstock

Ranger: Archival ink

Thanks for stopping by~

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