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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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 

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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Family of God Card Set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Starting the week with more Creative Worship projects!
Today I'm sharing a card set using the Family of God
Stamp (as the focal) by Creative Worship Stamps. You know 
I can't use just one stamp!

These were really fun to create, especially the card background. I
love making the cards different BUT a set.  Kinda of tricky!!

Both cards are created using the same supplies just a little more of
 this or that and placement is different.  For example: the birds are two
different stamps but same style, so it works well with creating a set
of cards.

I started by placing the stencil over the cardstock and using different inks
created the base and then added in the stamps for a mixed media look. The 
silhouette stamps are amazing with this type of card background.  They 
just pop off the card.  The church die cut is added with minimal coloring.
I just hit it with left over Distress Oxide inks from the card background. 
Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page Clear,
Vintage Snippets, Nature Silhouettes 4, Sitting Pretty, Faith Wordfetti,Too
Faith Definitions, Women of Praise, Family of God Stamp & die and
Star Pattern Stencil. Inks: Ranger: Salvaged Patina, Rustic Wilderness
and Gathered Twigs. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: white acrylic paint,
 white embossing powder and Posca: white paint pen.

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

RubberStampMadness Magazine ~Spring 2026

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media card that was 
published in RubberStampMadness Spring 2026
Issue.  It is available now HERE!!!! I'm using
products by Creative Worship Stamps (except
for the sentiment sticker). 

I submitted a mixed media card set and they published
one of the cards.  I'm gonna show you both but first
the published card.

To create the background, for the card, I started with a mix of
Distressed Oxide inks.  Salty Ocean and Mowed Grass is where I started.
I then stamped the background using Psalms 23 in Salty Ocean.  I
then added in the stencil Mixed Up using Mowed Grass.  I 
then added in the focal stamps called Nature Silhouettes.  I
also added were Vintage Elements and Texture Tiles #1. The
sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Small Talk sticker set. 

The last thing I like to do is speckle the card front with white
or black acrylic paint. Love the look it gives the card.

The pink card is done the same way, just used different Distress
Oxide Inks.  The inks used are Worn Lipstick, Salty Ocean and
Prize Ribbon.  Stamps are the same.  All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Always so fun when a card is requested.  
 Thanks RubberStampMadness!!
Connie
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Best of 2025 ~

Hi there!!
Every year I like to highlight the 
Best of 2025.  I go back and look at Instagram likes,
 blog page count and some of my favorite projects
and that is how I determine the Best of 2025. So here
we go:

 #1. Birds on Wires (stamp by Blue Knight Stamps)

#2. Leaning Guitarist (stamp by Blue Knight Stamps) 
Reminds me of my grandson.

#3. Stamps are by Blue Knight Stamps and Creative Worship.
Our special angel.

#4. Rolodex art journal display.
Stamps are by Creative Worship and Darkroom Door.

#5. Mixed Media tags.
Stamps by Blue Knight Stamps, Carmen's Veranda,
Studio Light and Darkroom Door.

#6. Art journal page.
Stamps by Blue Knight Stamps, Darkroom Door and Creative
Worship.

#7. Mixed Media Tag.
Stamps by Blue Knight Stamps.

#8. Mixed Media Trio Tags
Stamps by Paper Artsy and Topflight Stamps.

#9. Mixed Media card
Stamps by Blue Knight Stamps.

#10. Art Share tag.
Stamps by Wendy Vecchi and Dyan Reaveley/Ranger.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping in.
Bring on 2026 with more creating and designing.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mindful Magnolias Tag

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a tag a started about 3 months ago
and then life happened, so I'm just getting back to
finishing it.  I kept my ink pallet out on my mat, so
that was a win!!

I'm using stamps by Creative Worship. I will list below. The tag
background is a ink mix of Distress Oxides.  

I love adding a fabric tie and a matching button to finish 
the tag.  Speckling with acrylic paint gives a vintage look 
that I love.  Tags look great on a gift package when you don't
have a card handy!
The stamps I used can be found HERE.  Mindful Magnolias,
Nature Silhouette, Authentic Faith, Faith Wordfetti, Too,
Vintage Postage, Psalms 23/BG and Texture Tile 1.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Summer 2025

Hi there!
Been awhile :):)
We had a really bad water leak that 
ruined the floor in several rooms and had to be
pulled up and replaced.  Every muscle in my body is sore.
The good news is it is done!!  Today I'm sharing the Summer
Issue 2025 of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. 

I submitted to the Watercolour call and they selected a
mixed media tag that I created while guest designing for
Creative Worship Stamps. 

I used Distress Oxide inks, watered down, for the 
watercolours.  The inks work great and just like
watercolours give you all the options!
Here is the Original Blog Post using Fun Florals
to create the tag.  All information is listed there.
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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Mixed Media tag fun!

Hi there!!
I found time to create (even with being sick) and
I started with tags.  Today I'm sharing one using 
some of the new stamps (new to me) by Creative Worship.  I
love the vintage inspiration !! The labels are so fun and great to layer
for a background.  

I used watered down Distress Oxide inks along with stamps 
and stencils to create the background for the tag.
Then I stamped the silhouette flower over the background using 
the Misti (so I could re-stamp if need be) and I did!

Buttons and repurposed fabric were used for the tag topper.  The buttons 
are not new, they are repurposed also.  I love to use what I have :):)

The stamps used to create the tag are: Psalm 119 Wordfetti, Vintage Elements,
Psalm 23 BG stamp, Funky Textures 2, Authentic Faith and Nature
Silhouettes 3.  The stencils are: Mixed Up and Dots & Hearts.
You can find them here at Creative Worship. All adhesives are by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I have two more to share so come back in a few days!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Crafty Goodies Facebook Page

He's Got The Whole World In HIS Hands with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal Page called 
He's Got The Whole World In HIS Hands using
Creative Worship Stamps. The inspiration for this Art Journal Page was
 the little world stamp on the Thrill of Hope stamp set. 
  You never know where you will find inspiration for art at :):)

The background is created using Distress Oxide inks, vintage map, collage medium'
stencils and stamps.  I put the color down first and then added in stencils
and stamps.  This is the part where I figure out the words I want to say and 
that is the hardest part for me, but once that is done it comes together
quickly. 

The upper right corner is an example of the old map used like a collage 
paper.

The bottom left corner is more map.  I keep adding little images and mixed
media stamps until I get a good balance.  The words are stamped out, color is
added and then attached to the journal page.  I have highlighted with
white acrylic paint.  

The world image is stamped out on white cardstock, colored and
punched out with a hand punch (from back in the day).
Creative Worship products used to create this page are: Foliage Silhouettes,
Botanical Branches, Grunge Elements 3, Grunge Elements 2, 
Typewriter Text BG, Vintage Type Alpha, Texture Tiles 1, Thrill of Hope,
and Worthy King Alpha.  Stencils are Lines & Crosses mini and
Mixed Up. 

This my last project as a guest designer for Creative Worship.  I just
wanted to thank Korin and Esther for having me. 
Always love the message the stamps represent so much !!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Connie
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He said Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal Page using the
Refresh My Soul set by Creative Worship Stamps.  I was
inspired by our recent trip to Sedona Arizona. The cactus
 was perfect!!! 

Coloring the page is the starting point.  I use Distress Oxide inks and add
in the colors.  The cactus images are stamped, colored and then trimmed out.
I set those aside until I'm finished with the background.

The words are mostly stamped out but the bible verse is computer
generated.  When all my pieces are colored and ready I start
adhering the images to the art journal page.  When it is
complete I go back in with more stamps and stencils.

The stamps used are : Vintage Type Alpha, Worthy King Alpha, 
Going Postal, Sew Many Stitches, Mini Marks 1,
Typewriter Text BG, Refresh My Soul and the Diamond Tile
Stencil. 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Connie
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