Darkroom Door October Challenge ~ Playing Cards!

Hi there!!!
Today I'm sharing my card for the October Darkroom Door
Monthly Challenge using the Playing Cards set. 

I paired this set with Fun & Games for a mixed media feel! Just turn 
the stamps, for a different look, when you stamp to the card
front.  I used Versafine/Onyx Black and then colored with the Distressed
Oxide inks.  

The ink is Distressed Oxide: Lumberjack Plaid, Rustic
Wilderness, Prize Ribbon and Fossilized Amber for
added color. 
You can find all the details in the Darkroom Door Community.
Remember to add the hashtag #darkroomdoorchallenge and you
will be in the running for a $25 gift card.  If you don't have the set
you can order here.  All adhesives used are by Scrapbook Adhesives
by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie 
crafty_mercer 

Darkroom Door September Challenge ~ Butterflies

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing my project for the 
September Challenge for Darkroom Door.  The
stamp set being featured is called Butterflies.  Such 
a good one!!! Who doesn't love Butterflies! 

I also had a fun time using the 8" Tag Die.  I loved it so much I cut a
bunch.  They are all stacked up and ready to create with.

The background is created using the NEW Willow & Fern
Background stamp.  Portions of the background stamp
were placed in random spots adding interest to the 
tag.  The Butterflies being the main focal of the tag.

Supply list includes: Stamps: Darkroom Door: Butterflies, Handwritten Ledger,
and Willow & Fern BG. Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide: Bundled Sage. 
Distress Oxide Spray: Seedless Preserves. Distress Spray: Bundled Sage.
Versafine/Blk. Onyx. other: Tim Holtz: stickers (small talk and Postage).
ribbon: Tim Holtz: Crinkle.
You can find out all the details here about the Monthly
Darkroom Door Challenges. 

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

Darkroom Door July Challenge ~ Pen & Ink

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using
the Pen & Ink set by Darkroom Door.  It is the 
July Challenge stamp set.

I added additional stamps to create the tag.  Darkroom Door stamps
all go together!! Love that so much.

The tag background is a mix of Distress Oxide and Distress inks.
I used Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and  Walnut Stain.
The satin ribbon is stained with Walnut Stain ink and then
heat dried.  

I then stamped the images from the Handwritten Ledger set to
create a messy look.  I love how it enhanced the look of the tag
when the Pen & Ink images were added.  The Pen & Ink were
stamped on white cardstock, colored and then cut out. They were
adhered with dimensional adhesive.

All stamp sets available at Darkroom Door.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you join us!!!
Information at Darkroom Door Community on Facebook.

Connie
crafty_mercer

Darkroom Door June Challenge ~ New York Vol.1

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media tags using the
New York Vol.1 by Darkroom Door.  They are starting monthly
challenges using a specific rubber stamp set.  I just happened to
have the selected set (New York Vol.1) for June.  I had such a 
fun time creating with Darkroom Door, it had been awhile.  

All the information is here!!! 

The background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide inks for a 
messy look.  The images are stamped, over the background, using Versafine
Onyx Blk.  I use a heat tool to dry the ink faster. Other stamps used are:
Stitched Borders, Number Medley and Global Postmarks all by 
Darkroom Door. 

The background is speckled with white acrylic paint.  I use an old
toothbrush to achieve this look, just add a little water to the paint to
thin it out.

All the details, for the monthly challenge, are here on the
 Facebook Group page/Darkroom Door
Community.

Looking forward to seeing what you create!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer

August Challenge for Darkroom Door Inspiration FB Page ~

Hi guys!
This is the August  challenge for Darkroom Door.
Looks like a fun one !!!

The mood board is really cool!!!!  I tried to match the colors the best
I could.  I used Distress Oxide inks along with stamps  and stencils
by Darkroom Door. Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Published in Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Spring 2021

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Welcome to the August Challenge! This month we challenge you to create a project using the August mood board as inspiration. ❤️🖤 Here's how to enter the challenge: ⁣⁣
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Create a project using a Darkroom Door stamp and/or stencil. You can use other products too, but Darkroom Door products must be the main elements or features of the design. ⁣⁣
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Post a photo on your Instagram feed, tag us @darkroom_door and use #darkroomdooraugustchallenge⁣⁣
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You have until August 31st, 2020 to enter. Project must be new and not previously uploaded. Create and upload as many projects as you like!⁣⁣
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One winner will be picked at random and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice. Good luck and happy creating!! ❤️🖤

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie

Darkroom Door October Challenge~

Hi guys!!
There is a great challenge going on over on the Facebook fan page 
for Darkroom Door.  It is a fun one!!
The challenge using one of the small stencils to create a card.

October Challenge: Shaped Stencil Sets!

This month we challenge you to create a project using any of our shaped Stencil Sets!

https://www.darkroomdoor.com/stencils

Your project can be a card, tag, art journal page, scrapbook page, mixed media project... anything goes! Your project just needs to show the use of one of our shaped Stencil Sets. (Circle, Square, Oval, Rectangle, Heart, Diamond, Hexagon, Short Rectangle, Star, Christmas Tree, Bauble and Christmas Reindeer)

Here's how to enter the challenge:

* Create a project using a Darkroom Door shaped stencil set. You can use other products too, but Darkroom Door products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.

* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group with the tag #darkroomdooroctoberchallenge

* You have until October 31st, 2019 to enter.

* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.

* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)

One winner will be picked at random (within the first week of November 2019) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice.

To inspire you, here's some cards where I've used the Circle and Rectangle Stencil Sets!

Good luck and happy creating!!

Rachel

Hope to see your work~

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Darkroom Door September Challenge~

Hi guys!!
There is a great challenge going on over on the Facebook fan page 
for Darkroom Door. 

I used Bird Life, Craved Leaves Vol.1 and Love Birds.  Also used the

 Lrg. Diamond Stencil to create the background for the card

 along with two colors~Walnut and Soot Distress Oxide inks.

September Challenge: Monochrome Stamping!

This month we challenge you to create a card using a Monochrome colour palette! Monochrome means black & white or varying shades of one colour. In this case, you can use black plus one colour (as seen in the sample card below).

You can use any Darkroom Door stamp or stencil. Your project can be a card, tag, art journal page, scrapbook page, mixed media project... anything goes! Your project just needs to include a Darkroom Door Stamp or stencil as the main feature.

Here's how to enter the challenge:

* Create a project using a Darkroom Door stamp and/or stencil. You can use other products too, but Darkroom Door products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.

* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group with the tag #darkroomdoorseptemberchallenge

* You have until September 30th, 2019 to enter.

* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.

* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)

One winner will be picked at random (within the first week of October 2019) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice.

To inspire you, here's a card by Belinda Spencer where she has used the Under The Sea & Brushed Sentiments Stamp Sets with the Leaves Border Stamp and Filmstrip Stamp!

Good luck and happy creating!!

Rachel

Hope you join us!!!

June Challenge on Darkroom Door Inspiration FB page ~ Backgrounds!

Hi guys!!!
 I have been working in my art journal and just love creating pages!!!
The June challenge over on the Darkroom Door FB challenge page is
BACKGROUNDS!!! Create one~

The background was created using the Distress Crayons by Ranger.
The color was applied to the page and then I used a water brush to

even out and blend the colors.  Stencils and modeling paste were used for
added dimension.  Such a fun process!!!

Products used:
Darkroom Door: med. Awesome Word stencil
Darkroom Door: lrg. Dots stencil
Darkroom Door: Starry stencil
Darkroom Door: Mesh stencil
Darkroom Door: Under the Sea set
Darkroom Door: Sea Shells
Ranger: Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
Ranger: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink
Ranger: Modeling Paste
Ranger: Mix Media Heavy stock
Acrylic Paint

Thanks for stopping by and check out the challenge on the
Darkroom Door FB Page.   A winner is picked for fun prizes!!!

Post your art to the FB page and 

hashtag your art #darkroomdoorjunechallenge

May Challenge on Darkroom Door's Inspiration FB Page~

Hi guys!1
Today I'm doing the challenge over on the DarkroomDoor FB page. 
The challenge is BRIGHT colors!!!
Easy enough~right!  Brights are not my friend~

I created a page in my art journal.  The background was created using
 Distress Oxides, stamps, modeling paste and stencils.
Products used:
Darkroom Door:   Artist Brushes, Artist Palette, Bottles
Med. stencil/Artist, Lrg. Mesh stencil and Lrg. Diamonds
stencil
Distress Oxide
modeling paste
acrylic paint

May Challenge: Bright Colours!

This month we challenge you to use bright colours of ink in your projects! You can use any Darkroom Door stamp or stencil - all you need to do is use bright colours to stamp with or create a background to stamp onto. Be creative and try different Darkroom Door stamps and different inks!

Your project can be a card, tag, gift wrap, gift idea, decoration, art journal page, scrapbook page, mixed media project... anything goes! Your project just needs to include a Darkroom Door Stamp or stencil as the main feature.

Here's how to enter the challenge:

* Create a project using a Darkroom Door stamp and/or stencil. You can use other products too, but Darkroom Door products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.

* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group with the tag #darkroomdoormaychallenge

* You have until May 31st, 2019 to enter.

* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.

* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)

One winner will be picked at random (within the first week of June 2019) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice.

To inspire you, here's a card by Belinda Spencer where she has used the new Awesome Stencil over bright Distress Oxide inks!

Good luck and happy creating!!

Rachel

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

April Challenge on Darkroom Door Inspiration FB Page ~ embossing!

Hi guys!!

I have a fun scrapbook page to share, that was created for the

Darkroom Door FB challenge.  The challenge for April is ~embossing!!!

I embossed some stamped images and used them for the embellishments

of the page.

Stamps were used to create a mixed media type background.  Stamps are

 great to use like that!!!  Darkroom Door has many to choose from~

The embossed stamped images.  They were stamped using Distress Oxide and

 then embossed with a clear high gloss embossing powder.

Products used:

Darkroom Door: Follow Your Heart, Bottles (new), Succulents

and Chicken Wire.

Darkroom Door/ stencils: Lrg. Mesh and Lrg. Diamonds

Ink: Distress Oxide

Stampers Anonymous: #hashtags

Scrapbooking Adhesive/foam squares

embossing powder/high gloss clear

Thanks for stopping by~
cm

March Challenge on Darkroom Door Inspiration FB Page~

Hi guys!!
 I'm sharing my take on the March Challenge over on the
Darkroom Door Inspiration FB Page.  It is not to late to make a card~
The challenge is to make a card or project using a watercolor technique.
Examples are on the Darkroom Door Inspiration FB page.
#darkroomdoormarchchallenge

These were created using Archival ink (3 different colors), applying ink

 to the stamp and then spritz with water and stamp on

 Mix Media type cardstock.

Products used:

Darkroom Door: Feathers, Stitched Borders and Love Birds

Label punch

Archival Ink

This is the second card I created using the same technique.
Products used:
Darkroom Door: Box Brownies,  Carved Leaves Vol.1, Portrait Inchies (new release)

and Whimsical Words.
Darkroom Door: Spanish Tiles / background (new release) and
 Filmstrip Stamps (new release).Archival ink
Mix Media type cardstock

Thanks for stopping by~

Darkroom Door December Challenge~creating a background!!

Hi guys!!

Here is my take on the December Challenge over on the

 Facebook Inspiration Page for Darkroom Door.

 The challenge this month is to create

 a background for a card, using  Darkroom Door stamps.

December Challenge: Backgrounds!
This month we challenge you to create a creative background! You can use any Darkroom Door stamp or stencil - all you need to do is create a background for your project. It could be a stamped background using a Background Stamp, or a stamped background using a combination of smaller stamps, or a stenciled background! Be creative and see what you can come up with!

Your project can be a card, tag, gift wrap, gift idea, decoration, art journal page, scrapbook page, mixed media project... anything goes! Your project just needs to include a Darkroom Door Stamp or stencil as the main feature for the background.

Here's how to enter the challenge:
* Create a project using a Darkroom Door stamp and/or stencil. You can use other products too, but Darkroom Door products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.
* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group
* You have until December 31st, 2018 to enter.
* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.
* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)
One winner will be picked at random (within the first week of January 2019) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice.

To inspire you, here's a couple cards by Anneke De Clerck. One using the Inky Script Background Stamp and the second card uses a variety of Darkroom Door stamps to create a fun unique background!

To see the full range of our Background Stamps, click here:
https://www.darkroomdoor.com/background-stamps

Good luck and happy creating!!
Rachel

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Supplies:

Darkroom Door: Artist Brushes and Splats!
DecoArt: acrylic paint
Scrapbook Adhesives / foam squares

Thanks for stopping by~ you still have time to create a card for the December challenge !!

 Hope you do :)

November Challenge with Darkroom Door~ Christmas card!

Hi guys!

It is almost the end of November but still a few days left to create a Christmas card

 using Darkroom Door stamps and share on the Inspiration page on FB.  

I created a simple Christmas card with a little fussy cutting, not much! The November

 challenge is about Christmas and Darkroom Door has some great sets.  You can view them HERE.

 The background was stamped on white cardstock and the other images were

stamped on white cardstock and cut out.   The background was matted on black

 cardstock  and then adhered to the red card front.  The images were arranged

 and adhered to create the "jolly" scene.   I added buttons and speckled the

 card front with black ink.  Add "Jolly" word and tie with twine.

Supplies needed:

Darkroom Door stamps:  Brushed Christmas Vol.1, Cacti, Christmas Script and Pine Leaf.

Ranger: Archival ink: Jet Black, Dandelion, Red Geranuim and Leaf Green.

Buttons. Twine

Scrapbook Adhesives: foam squares and tape runner

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Thanks for stopping by~

Try It Tuesday~World Card Making Day 2018

Hi guys!!

I wanted to share with you all the cards I created on World Card Making Day.

Darkroom Door and Joy Clair had challenges for the day.   It was so fun to create and 

post my cards on their sites.  I hadn't done that in years. So fun!!!

Here are the cards I did using Joy Clair stamps~

Check out all the inspiration from the World Card Making Blog Hop.

Lots of ideas for cards using Joy Clair stamps!!!

This card was created for the October Challenge at Joy Clair.  You 

can find out the details HERE.

I didn't stop there. I pulled out my Darkroom Doors and created a couple cards!

This is the card I created for World Card Making Day using 

Darkroom Door stamps. It was 

posted on the Darkroom Door Facebook page.

This is the card I created for the October Challenge for the Darkroom Door

 Facebook monthly challenge.  Travel is the theme for the month.  I put

 a "travel" spin on the card:)  You can find the challenge HERE on the Facebook

 Inspiration page.

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Thanks for stopping by for 

September Challenge for Darkroom Door FB Inspiration page~

Hi guys!

This months challenge is BLUE ~anything blue!!!

Who doesn't love the color blue with Darkroom Door stamps ~ I do!!!!

Stamps used:

Darkroom Door: Typewriter/Eclectic, Handwriting set, Carved Leaves Vol.1 and

 Brushed Sentiments.

Ink: Ranger Distressed Oxides / Blue tones

Scrapbook Adhesives

twine and button

Darkroom Door September FaceBook Challenge

September Challenge: Blue!

This month we challenge you to create a project using the colour blue! 💙💦👕🧦👡💎🐦🐳🐟🌀

Whether it's a card, art journal page, mixed media project, tag... anything goes! Your project just needs to include a Darkroom Door Stamp or stencil and blue as the main colour.

Here's how to enter the challenge:
* Create a project using a Darkroom Door stamp and/or stencil, using blue as the main colour. You can use other products and colours too, but DD products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.
* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group
* You have until September 30th, 2018 to enter.
* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.
* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)

One winner will be picked at random (within the first week of October) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and stencil (or equivalent) of your choice.

Good luck and happy creating!!

Rachel

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Thanks for stopping by~