One Sheet with Darkroom Door~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a "One Sheet" mixed media  
creation using a sheet of 12x12 cardstock.  Super Fun!!!
  I chose the New York Vol.2, Number Medley and
 Stitched Borders by Darkroom Door, as my background
  stamps.

I stamped these three sets, in random places, to create a sheet of
mixed media pattern paper.  The color is Distress Oxide inks.  I then cut 
the sheet to make card fronts.  I got 4 cards, A2 size, and 2 tags from the 
one sheet of pattern paper.

I also used the Lots of Labels set and Word Labels to enhance the card
fronts.  These are great cards for the men in your life, like perfect
for Father's Day !!

The tags are perfect for a personalized touch to a gift bag!!
I hope I have given you some ideas for Father's Day and check
out Darkroom Door. 

They are doing some fun stuff over there!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Wrapping up the Month with Creative Worship~

Hi there!!
Sharing a wrap up of all the projects that were 
created using Creative Worship Stamps & Dies.
I had such a great time creating these and have 
more ideas, so don't be a stranger :):) 

I love creating "outside" the box, so I'm always looking for new ways to
use stamps and dies that are different.  The "mixed media look" really
appeals to me and is really fun!  So hard to mess it up:):) 
Creative Worship offers so many great mixed media type stamps.
Lots of cool background stamps too!!!  I love that they are Faith based
the most.  So many of their products speak to me.  To get a better
look, at these projects, just scroll down to get the details.

I hope you will check them out!!
Connie
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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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The Goodness of God Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 6th project using The Goodness
of God by Creative Worship Stamps.  I'm creating on a 
4" X 6" mixed media art journal.  It is a little 
bigger than a tag. 

The background was created by dabbing ink (Distress Oxide) to
an acrylic stamping block, spritz with water and then dab on
the journal page.  Dry with a heat tool and then add another color
of ink.  I used Dusty Concord, Mowed Lawn and 
Evergreen Bough by Ranger.  Background stamps and a stencil
were added next.  I used Texture Tiles #1, Vintage Snippets,
Peaceful Botanicals (Versafine/Onyx Blk.) and Leaf Fronds (stencil).  

I used Crackle Paste with the Peace Joy Love stencil and added
Distress Oxide ink, over the numbers, to bring out the crackle effect.
The sentiment is from The Goodness of God stamp set.  To complete
the page, speckle with white acrylic paint. Tip: An old toothbrush works great.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
I'm so excited to be Guest Designing for
 Creative Worship Stamps in the month of April. 
I love to Art Journal so that is my starting point. I get
inspiration from scripture, music and everyday life.

I started by adding color (Distress Oxide ink) to the page and
then a stencil was added in.  The Star Pattern Stencil was perfect!!
Water marks were added by sprinkling water, over the ink, and then
dabbing off. So fun!    

 

The stamps were added in and then highlighted with Distress Oxide inks.
I use them like watercolors. I will list below. The words are embossed
on black cardstock.  The Leaf Fronds Stencil is added using Walnut Nut
Stain.  The Faith Definitions Stamp is added along with a round
paper clip for open/closure. 
Products used: Creative Worship Stamps: Have Courage, Grunge Elements 2,
Faith Definitions, Typewriter Text BG, Family of God & die, Vintage Snippets 
and Patient Echinacea. Creative Worship Stencils: Star Pattern and Leaf Fronds.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide: Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers and
Walnut Stain. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: Posca: White and
Black markers, White acrylic paint and embossing powder.

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

 
Connie
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Mixed Media Designer Papers by Blue Knight Stamps ~ NEW!!!!

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing the NEW Mixed Media Designer paper
by Blue Knight Stamps.  If you love an eclectic look you
will love the papers.  Makes card making easy!!  The
silhouette stamps look amazing stamped on the Mixed Media
Designer papers.  

Each paper sheet is an unique color mix. Paint splats are added along
with vintage text. 

Starting left to right~
Purple/Brown Mix paper, Silhouette Palm Trees, Background Branches 
and Reverse Sentiments. 
Blue/Green Mix paper, Silhouette Dogs, Background Branches, 
Reverse Sentiments and One Line Sentiments/friends rock.
Orange/Yellow Mix paper, Island Reflective, Silhouette Sportsmen 
and Reverse Sentiments.
Camo Mix paper, Day at Lake, Saluting Soldier, God Bless
America, Silhouette Dogs and Reverse Sentiments.
Blue/Pink/Purple Mix paper, Chickadee on Fencepost, Birds ll, 
Background Branches, Reverse Sentiments and
One Line Sentiments/sincere condolences. 
More to come!!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
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Genuine Art Journal Page ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal page using
stamps and stencils by Creative Worship.  My favorite part
about the process is the background.  I love
adding in all the elements and have it come together! 

I'm using Distress Oxide Inks to create the background.  I water
down the ink and dab the page in the ink.  Then heat dry after each
color is added.  Start adding in the stencils using the inks from
the background.  The next step is adding the stamps. Decisions, decisions!
The words are important to me.  On this one the phrases tell the message.

They all spoke to me so added them in random places
of the page. 

Products used: Stamps: Creative Worship: Texture Tiles 1, Authentic Faith,
Foliage Silhouettes, and Nature Silhouettes. Stencils: Mixed Up, Wonky Grid,
Cross Stitch, Diamond Tile, Leaf Fonds and Delightful Delicate.
Ink: Archival/Jet Black, Distress Oxide and Versafine/Onyx Black.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
other: Posca white marker, acrylic white paint.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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From a Grateful American ~ happy 4th!!!

From Grateful Americans, We salute you!!! 
The USA flag is a thing of beauty.  I love creating art using the
flag as a focal point.  Products are by
Blue Knight Stamps, Darkroom Door and  
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Happy 4th of July!!!
Connie
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You Are Deeply Missed ~ art journal page

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal page I
created in memory of my grandson.
He went to be with the Lord March 16, 2025.
He would have been 17 years old.  He is missed
terribly.  I think about him like this and it helps me
 so much!

I created a mix of colors using Distress Oxide for the background.
It is an easy and great way to get a colorful background.
I then added the silhouette stamps and then filled in
with stencils.  I just keep bringing the colors from the 
background to give the page a balance. 

The title and scripture are added with much reflection. 
The large letters are from the Worthy King Alpha by
Creative Worship Stamps. 

Listed below are the products used to create this page.
Stamps: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Dictionary Page/BG, 
Choose Wisely and Zach and Marley.
Stencils: Creative Worship Stamps: Leaf Fronds, Cross Stitch,
Dots & Hearts, Mixed Up and Diamond Tile.
All used are Posca white marker, acrylic paint and Multi
Med. Matte.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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100% All The Time Art Journal Page~

Hi there!
I'm sharing an Art Journal Page using stamps
by Creative Worship.  There are some from the
March release and then some that are discontinued
but it is all good.  

I started by adding watered down Distress Oxide to the mixed media 

journal page.  I dried the page, with a heating tool, after each color of ink.
My color choices were Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Abandoned 
Coral and Barn Door by Ranger.

Creating a messy background can be tricky but remember it is
really hard to mess it up.  Just go with it!!! The large flowers
and leaves were added first, for placement.  The background
elements next. 

The stamps used for this page are Vintage Elements, Faith Wordfetti,
Text BG, Cosmos BG, Geometric BG, Bingo Card, All in All, 
Texture Tile 1, Cheery Birds & Buds, Fantastic Flowers and Peace
Joy Love Stencil (all by Creative Worship).
Also added to complete the page is acrylic paint, Archival/Jet Blk.
ink and Versafine/Onyx Blk.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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The Lord is my Strength Art Journal Page~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal Page
using stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps
and Creative Worship Stamps. The stamps are
different but worked so well together. 

See what I mean?  So good!
I used Praise Him by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps and Women of Praise
by Creative Worship.

I used Distress Oxide inks (watered down) for the sky and then 
blended for the grass and brick wall. I added stamps and stencils
for a mixed media feel and look.  The silhouette images are placed
on a stamping platform to get a rich coverage. Perfect
placement for re-stamping.  The words are a combination
of stamps by both companies.  I felt like they worked fabulous
together!

Product list:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Leaning Guitarist, Praise Him and
Birds ll.
Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Elements, Type Text BG, Texture
Tiles 1, Women of Praise and Mixed Up, Cross Stitch  and 
Brick Wall Stencils.  
Distress Oxide inks: Walnut Stain, Broken China, Peacock
Feathers and Rustic Wilderness.  All adhesive by 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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RubberStampMadness Spring Issue 2025

 Hi there!
Today I'm sharing The Spring Issue of 
RubberStampMadness.  Especially the "Mix Vigorously" 
article by Sarah Hoban.  She nailed it! So good.

I got to provide artwork for the article and gush away about how
much I love to create mixed media art. I use Distress Oxide ink
and water it down and treat it like watercolors.  You can apply the 
ink with a water brush or dip your heavy, mixed media
cardstock in the colorful mixture of inks.

I used stamps from Darkroom Door, Blue Knight Rubber Stamps,
Katzelkraft, Paper Artsy and Creative Worship Stamps. 
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
I hope you will check out RubberStampMadness Magazine 
for inspiration!! It won't disappoint you.

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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Celebrating 50 Years with an Art Journal Page~

Hi there!!
We recently celebrated 50 years of marriage and I 
wanted to document that achievement with an
art journal page.  I used 23 plus different stamps, stencils
and inks to tell our story. 

Looks like a hot mess but it was fun to put it all together.  I used a lot of
this and that and guess what , it all worked beautifully together.

I started adding color to the page and blending it all.  Distress Oxide inks
were used for this.  I then added some spirts of water to distress the page.
Stamps and stencils were added to the background.

I placed an acrylic sheet over the art journal page and stamped the fence in
to make sure the placement was perfect.  Then I stamped it on the page.
It is colored with pan pastels which is fast and easy to add color to an image.

The elephants are stamped on white cardstock, colored with pan pastels 
and then cut out.  The easel is also stamped. colored and cut out.
White acrylic paint is smeared on the page to lighten areas that I got
to dark.  Such and easy fix.

I had some fun mixed media stamps that were perfect to add some
interest to the elephants. The sentiments are stamped out (some of the 
words are computer generated) and then added to the page. I
speckled the page with white and black acrylic paint. 
Products used: KatzelKraft: Elephant Van Gough, Elephant Watson,
Los Numbers, Ephemera, Bidules & Things, Spiral Borders, Barriove (bench
& fence) and Les Accessories. Darkroom Door: Number Medley, Hearts,
Sketched Alphabet and Sm. Sketched Alphabet.  These products are carried 
at Topflight Stamps.   Creative Worship: Faith Wordfetti, too, Vintage
Type Alpha, Foliage Silhouettes and Leaf Fronds Stencil.  Scrapbook
Adhesives by 3L: Dual Tip Glue Pen, 3D Foam Strips and E-Z Runner
Grand Repositionable Dots.  Links to the companies are in the side bar.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Connie
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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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Made New Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Guess What? 
I get to Guest Design for Creative Worship this month.
So excited!! Love the stamps and the message.

My first project is an art journal page using 7 stamps sets
and 2 stencils. So fun mixing the stamps up to get the
look you love!

Using different blending brushes to lay down the color with Distress Oxide
 inks. I used Blueprint Sketch, Rustic Wilderness and Wilted Violet. I 
sprinkled with water and then dabbed off color leaving water marks

I then added background stamps to the distressed color.  Then came stencils
using all three distress oxide inks for the color.  The sentiment was stamped out
on white cardstock, cut apart, outlined and then adhered to the page.
The Butterflies were stamped, colored and cut out along with the leaves.

I added a few more stamps, to the page, along with acrylic paint.  I keep messing
 with the page until I get the look I like.  The products used for this art 
journal page are: Made New, Vintage Type Alpha, Sketched Florals,
Typewriter Text BG, Going Postal, Texture Tiles 1and Messy Marks BG.
The stencils used are: Leaf Frond and Delightfully Delicate.

Thanks for stopping by!!
See ya soon~

Connie

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