6" Art Share Bird Tags ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of 6" Art Share Tags. 
You know the ones that are fun to giveaway to friends
and art peeps!  I'm using some back
"in the day" products too.  

The tags are from Tim Holtz, the 6" manilla.
I used a mix of  Distress Oxide inks (Vintage Photo, 
Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans) for the
  background colors.  The same mix is used to color the
Dina Wakley/Scribble Birds. Remember those? Still love them.

Other stamp sets added to the tags are: Quintessential Quotes by
 Dyan Reaveley, Numbers set by Blue Knight Stamps, #690 set by
AALL & Create, Memory Planner by Master Piece and Ledger
by Creative Expressions.  Adhesive (3D Foam Strips, 3D Foam Squares,
and E-Z Runner Refillable Dispenser) is by Scrapbook Adhesives by
3L.  
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Designer Paper and Tags Mix Well~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag
using Designer Paper by Deanna Sedillo called Initial set. 
All of the papers are beautiful but I loved this blue one.

Each paper set has 5 different designs, 3 of each and the back has 
a design too.  The papers are sized 5x7 perfect for stamping 
and mixed media.  Lots of room to decorate.

The paper takes the ink and paint great!!!
other supplies used: Stamps: PaperArtsy, Studio Light, AALL &
Create, KatzelKraft, Hobby Art LTD., Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine.
Adhesive: 3D Foam Squares Black, 3D Foam Strips Black by Scrapbook
Adhesives by 3L.  also: acrylic paint/white.

Collage of all the tags that I created using
Deanna's Ink Inspirations Designer Papers.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Creating Mixed Media Cards with Tracy Evans Stamps ~Topflight Stamps!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of cards using the New
stamps from Topflight Stamps by Tracy Evans. I love them all!!

I created an ink mix for the background. I used Distress Oxide (
 peacock feather, iced spruce and broken china) and Distress

Ink (mowed lawn) for this. This is two different 
cards but created at the same time.  I just started stamping!!! I'm
using Dog Rose & Butterfly by Tracy Evans, AALL & Create/
Tracy Evans #994 and Paper Artsy/PS456 stencil. To complete the 

cards I splattered with white acrylic paint. 

Same two cards just more views and showing the
products I used.  The tag is added to the top left card. It is by Paper Artsy
EM150.  The sentiment words are EM149.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

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
crafty_mercer

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 

Raise a Hallelujah!!

Hi there~
I have been super busy trying to figure out a
new way to blog and show creative works.
My old Dell computer died on me.  I lost all of my links
and book marked sites. Ugh!!!
I'm slowly rebuilding:):)

I love creating mixed media backgrounds.  So fun!
You can use watercolors, Distress Oxide inks or
water downed acrylic paints.  I take a mix of
stamps for the background and then stamp over with
silhouette stamps.  I always use a stamping platform,
to make sure you can restamp the image.
This card has washi tape and a scalloped border at the 
bottom of the card.
Stamps used are by Darkroom Door, Blue Knight Stamps
and PaperArtsy. All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer  

Mixed Media Cards with Topflight Stamps~

 Hi guys!
Today is my turn on the Topflight Stamps Blog. I'm sharing
a couple of mixed media cards using stamps by PaperArtsy and the
fabulous Sara Naumann.  Big fan of hers!!!!

I used some Gel Press prints, from my stash, for the card background.  Both
cards are created the same way just different stamps. As always
I have all the details on the Topflight Stamps Blog.  Hope you
will take a look and check out Sara Naumann, she is fab!!!

Products Used:

PaperArtsy/Sara Naumann ESN34

PaperArtsy/Sara Naumann ESN52

Carabelle/My Stamp #2

Darkroom Door / Long Distance

AALL & Create / Ponder #3

Versafine / Onyx Black

Mixed Media Background Products Used:

Texture Plate/Carabelle Studio/Post Card

Gel Press / 6x6 Square

Speedball Brayer

PaperArtsy/Fresco Chalk Paints

Thanks for stopping by ~ 
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Mixed Media Tag for Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Topflight Stamps Blog. I have a #10
manila tag all messy (in a cool way) up with some awesome
products by PaperArtsy and friends :):)

This was really fun to create!! I'm using the newly released 
stamp set by Sara Naumann (ESN52) and the PS248 stencil works
great with the stamps.

I have all the details over on the Topflight Stamps Blog. I hope
you will check out Sara Naumann. You won't be 
disappointed.  Good Stuff!!!!

Products used:

PaperArty/Sara Naumann/ESN52

Paper Artsy/Sara Naumann/PS248

PaperArtsy/Fresco/Eggshell

Pronty/Quote Stickers

AALL & Create / Washi/Ponder #3

VersaFine/Onyx Black

Thanks for stopping by
 and 
just for you
get 12% off by using the code
conniemercer at the Topflight Stamps Store.
Connie

AALL & Create is at Topflight Stamps~

 Hi guys!
It is my turn to share on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I have created a card using cool products by 
AALL & Create.  Did I mention REALLY cool.
There are so many to choose from, I want them all. :):):)
I created with #26 / Paint Brushes, #3 Washi tape and #114 
Art stencil.

I have all the details over on the Topflight Stamps Blog.  I hope you
will check it out and visit the store to get a look

at these really cool stamps.

Products used:

AALL & Create #26 / Paint Brushes

AALL & Create #3 Washi Tape/Ponder

AALL & Create #114 Stencil/Art

Fresno/South Pacific by Paperartsy

Fresno/Iceberg by Paperartsy

Thanks for stopping by
 and 
just for you
get 12% off by using the code
conniemercer at the Topflight Stamps Store.
Connie

Spring Butterfly Card with Topflight Stamps~

 Hi guys!
It is my turn over on Topflight Stamps. 
I'll be creating with Butterflies by Hobby Art, Brusho
color pigments, a cool stamp by AALL & Create and one
 of the newly released stamps by Darkroom Door.  

I have the details on the Topflight blog. I hope you will
take a look.  I loved the way these products worked together.
That is always fun combining like products!!

Products:

Hobby Art Janie's Collection/Butterflies

AALL & Create #457

Darkroom Door /You Are Everything

Colourcraft Brusho/Olive Green

Versafine/Black Onyx
 
Thanks for stopping by
 and 
just for you
get 12% off by using the code
conniemercer at the Topflight Stamps Store.
Connie

Mixed Media Canvas Bag with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Topflight Blog today.  We are creating with Fresco
Chalk Paints by PaperArtsy.  Really fun one!!!
I used the Gel Press to create designs on a canvas bag and
I love the way it turned out!!!

I have all the scoop on the Topflight Blog.  I hope you will check it out.
Products used:

 The Gel Press 6X6, Speedball/Brayer 2" and Fresco Paint.
Paint colors: Lawn, Gold Rush, Turquoise, Eggshell and 
South Pacific. 

Stencils used: 

AALL & Create #114

PaperArtsy / PS145

PaperArtsy / PS081

The word CREATE was put on using the stencil by 
Creative Expressions called Inspire.  Any word stencil
will work to add a special word to the corner of the bag.

  Thanks for stopping by
 and 
just for you
get 12% off by using the code
conniemercer at the Topflight Stamps Store.
Connie