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
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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 

Vintage Rolo Dex Art~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a repurposed project.
I'm using a vintage Rolo Dex that I used for
 business contacts back in the day.  I put a mixed media
spin on it.

Anyone else have one of these?  Mine was stored in a closet so it is
still in good shape. If the cards have information on them they are
still usable, just gesso over the card and then paint.

I used Distress Oxide Inks for the background colors.  The stamps are by 
Darkroom Door.  The sentiment is by Creative Worship and paper dolls by
Tim Holtz.

I got my cards going the wrong way so this set is upside down. No biggie!!

Just turn the Rolo Dex.  The stamps are by Creative Expressions, Darkroom
 Door and Katzelkraft. The sticker words are by Tim Holtz.

This one I used acrylic paint and then stamped over the paint.
I'm using stamps and stencil by Creative Worship. All adhesives
are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 
I'll keep you posted on my progress. 
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Spring Mixed Media Tags~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing some SPRING mixed media tags
using stamps by Creative Worship.  Can you tell I
really love creating with these stamps? :) 

I started with white, heavy cardstock for the tags.  Then I added color with a mix of
Distress Oxide inks. I then added in the leaves and element stamps.  Next
the stencils called Mixed Up and Cross Stitch are added.

For a really fun look mix up the ink colors. 

I added vintage lace to the bottom along with a label and Paper Dolls by
Tim Holtz.  The silhouette stamp is next. Stamp using a stamp
platform (like a Misti), so you can repeat stamping, for a strong inked image.

Add the sentiment on each tag with dimensional adhesive.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

These were really fun to make!!
Thanks for stopping by.

Connie
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Art Journal Page ~ Spring Hugs!!

Hi there!
I did a mixed media page in my small art journal book.
It is about a 4X6 size.  Kinda like a tag size. 
All of the stamps I'm using you can get at Topflight Stamps.

I created a messy background using watered down
Distress Oxide inks.  I then stamped randomly over the area.
The stamps shown here are by KatzelKraft. I will list below.

The Rabbit is from the We're All Mad HERE by KatzelKraft.
It is stamped, colored and cut out.  It is adhered with dimensional
adhesive. 

The wheat is part of the background and is hard to see.  The sentients
are from Creative Expressions / Hello Spring.  You just cut them out and
adhere to your project.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

The stamps by KatzelKrat are Les Nombres, Champs de bles,
Ephemera and We're all mad HERE.  You can find these products at
Topflight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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A set of four mixed media tags ~so fun!

 Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of four mixed media tags
that I created a few weekends back.  So fun when
I get to have a crafty weekend!!

These are created with Distress Oxide inks and lots of 
different stamps.  Red rubber, clear photopolymer, border stamps, 
background stamps ~ all kinds!!!

Each tag is created using Distress Oxide inks for a
mixed media background.  Stamps used on this tag are:
KatzelKraft: Ephemera and Bidules & Things.  Sweet 'n Sassy: 
Geometric BG, Nature Silhouette.  Word stickers:
Creative Expressions.

Stamps: Blue Knight Stamps: Cone Flowers.  Sweet 'n Sassy: 
Nature Silhouettes, Geometric BG, Psalms 23 BG.  KatzelKraft:
Spiral Borders and Ephemera. 

Stamps: KatzelKraft: Winged, Spiral Borders and ephemera.
Studio Light: Jenine's Mindful Art Coll. Sentiments & Wishes.

Stamps: KatzelKraft: ephemera, Bidules & Things, Winged and
Spiral Borders.  Sweet 'n Sassy: Nature Silhouette. Word strips:
Creative Expressions.
The tags are by Studio Light and adhesive by 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Small Art Journal pages~

Hi there!
I came across this small 4x6 art journal and thought It
could be treated like a tag except I could keep the pages, in the
journal, all together!    

I used Distress Oxide inks and stamps by Katzelkraft called
Spiral Borders and Ephemera.  Both of these sets work so well
used together. 

The word stickers are by Creative Expressions called Hello 
Spring.  They come on a sheet and you cut off what you need.
I bought these products at Topflight stamps.  All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by. I will keep working in this art 
journal and share my progress!
Connie
crafty_mercer

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