Land and Sea with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!!
I have a few projects to share using Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
These projects are created with one of my favorite stamps by

BKRS!! It is called Land and Sea. 

I love anything with shells on it :):)

I love everything about this stamp!! I used Distress Oxide inks to
 create the background for the card.  Then stamped the image with
Archival/Jet Black.  Some extra images were cut out and added

for dimension.  I used 3D Foam Squares Black small size by
Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Here is an Art Journal page created with Distress Oxide inks and stencils,

to create a "sea worthy" background for the shells!  The stencils are by
Darkroom Door.

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Reindeer Small Stencil by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
Another festive holiday small stencil from
Darkroom Door.  I really love all of them.  You can find them HERE. 
This one is called Reindeer Small Stencil.

I created two cards and they are similar but I used different mediums. I will
refer to them as the Gold card or the Silver card~

Gold card~
I used the negative of the stencil along with modeling paste by Viva Decor.
I used the back side of a pallet knife to apply the modeling paste to the
stencil.  I got it a little thin in one spot but I had already removed the
stencil, so I went with it.  I stamped the corner images, from
 the ChristmasReindeer Set, with Archival/Jet Black ink.
  The sentiment was stamped  using Archival /Watering Can,
 trimmed out and adhered to the neck of the reindeer
 Seam binding ribbon was added to the bottom of the card. The
 card front was matted on gold foil cardstock then adhered to a beige
folded card.  The front of the card was splatted with white acrylic paint
to complete the card.

Silver card~
This card is created the same way, same steps just silver instead of gold. The
 medium used on this one is glass Bead Glitter Gel by Faber-Castell.  It has a blue
tint to it and looks great with the silver foil paper that it is matted on.  It really
is sparkly too.  I hope you will take a look at the new release ~ good stuff!!!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Star Set Stencil by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
I'm creating with the newly released Small Stencil Star Set by
Darkroom Door.

I created Christmas Ornaments from the positive and negative images in
 this Star Stencil set.

I did  step by step photo's of the bird ornament so you could see the process.

  Let me show you~
First creating the background for the star.

I inked the Starry night BG stamp up with Versa Mark and stamped on Kraft
cardstock.  Apply embossing powder, shake off excess.  Another way to create a
background is to stamp with ink, like I did for the script ornament.

Position the Star image over the embossed background and trim out.

I cut around the Star leaving about an 1/8" over hang.  Stamp the evergreen foliage
on the front of the Star.  Stamp the bird on cardstock, color and trim out.

Attach front and back together with Extreme Double-Sided Tape by Scrapbook
 Adhesives by 3L.  I added a puff of cotton in the center for dimension.
Add the berries to the front of the ornament with red acrylic paint and a
stylus.  The stylus will give you a perfect dot.

Using the Dylusions/Shimmer Sprays by Ranger, this was sprayed on Kraft
 cardstock using the negative, of the Star image,  then trimmed out like
the above photo shows.

You will have lots of over spray on the stencil.  I used this on a journal page.
I turned the inky mess onto a journal page.  Nothing wasted here.

Products used: Darkroom Door: Star Stencil set (new), Christmas Script BG,
Starry Night BG (new), Bird Life, Merry Christmas, Pine Leaf, Diamond Stencil,
Med. Journey Stencil, Lrg. and Mesh Stencil
All products can be found HERE. Ranger: Archival inks,  Modeling paste, Shimmer sprays and Distress Oxide ink
other: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, glitter pen and Uni-ball white pen

Thanks for stopping by~

Art Journal Page with Joy Clair and Therm-o-web~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Joy Clair Blog.  We are
doing a cross promotion using the fabulous products from

iCraft/Therm-o-web.

   I created a journal page using the Be Brave stamp set
by Joy Clair and stencils, gel medium and 3D foam squares
 by iCraft/Thermoweb.

The background, for the pages, were created using watered down Distress Oxide inks.  Stencils and Metallix gel, by iCraft/Thermoweb, were also added for texture.  The Be Brave stamp images were stamped directly on the art journal page and several were colored in using the Distress Oxide inks.  The focal sentiment was stamped an embossed with black embossing powder on gray cardstock.  The side edges of the paper were torn for a distressed look.  The sentiment was adhered to the art page using 3D foam squares by Thermoweb. 

After the background is created, add the stencils and the Metallix gel, for texture.  Dry the Metallix gel with a heat tool.  Add the sentiment and stickers (if you like).  The thing about creating in an art journal is it is really hard to mess up.  Add more paint, gel medium or stamps until you get the look you are after.  So fun to create using stamps!!  Joy Clair will be celebrating their 5th Anniversary very soon.  Check out all those oldies but goodies stamps in the online store  (affiliate link) ~great sets that work together.  That is all a stamper really wants!!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Heir Of God by Joy Clair~ cards!!

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Joy Clair Blog.  Today I will be sharing a card set
 created using the Heir Of God stamp set (affiliate link) by Joy Clair.

  This set is one of many from the Color by Faith Series, of stamps, that are designed by Joy Clair.  If you are looking for "good stuff" ~ check them out.  For five years Joy Clair has been designing "good stuff"!!  The older sets coordinate with the newer sets so well.  They all work together and that is "good stuff"!

All of the details are on the Joy Clair Blog!!

Joy Clair  (affiliate link) is celebrating their 5th year in business with a 25%
discount, on their gorgeous stamp sets, for the month of August.  Great time to
go shopping :)

I hope you will stop by~

Scissors Eclectic Stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
I'm creating with the newly released Scissors Eclectic Stamp
 by Darkroom Door.  It is so cute!!!!  I love the vintage look
and the size.

Scissors

The first card set~

1. Use the Sewing Spools background stamp to create the background for the card.  Stamp out

and add color using Distress Oxide ink.  I watered the ink down and ran the stamped image through the ink.  Just adding ink in random spots.

2. Cut the background image in half, giving you two backgrounds, for two cards.

3. Stamp the scissors twice, with Archival/Jet Black ink, and cut out.

4. Cover the scissors image with craft glaze and let dry. It will look like a 3D sticker.

5.Sew the scissor image, to the center of the card, at the handles and where the blades come together.

I kept it simple just an X stitch on both places.

6. Stamp small stars (Darkroom Door) and cut out.

7. Run the hearts through the Distress Oxide ink.

8. Add texture with the Diamond Stencil by Darkroom Door.

9. Mat the card front to coordinating cardstock.

10. Mat to a folded card base.

11. Add the sentiment or a word.

12. Splatter with black ink.

Second card~

1. Create the background from the Handwriting set by Darkroom Door.  Stamp on gray
cardstock with Archival / Jet Black ink.
2. Stamp the pen with Distress Oxide/ Black ink and emboss with a clear coat embossing

powder.  Then trim out.
3. Do the same thing with the scissors image.  Stamp with Distress Oxide/ Gray ink and emboss with a clear coat embossing powder.  Then trim out.
4. Mat the handwriting background on black cardstock and then again on white cardstock.
Adhere to a folded Gray card.
5. Attach the pen and scissors to the card front.  Add stickers and sentiment.
6. Stamp the top sticker with numbers from the Handwriting set.  The sentiment is from the Journey Word stamp by Darkroom Door.7. Splatter with black ink.

Third card~

1. Create the background using the Gazette Background stamp by Darkroom Door.  I used Archival / Jet Black ink.  Trim out.
2. Adhere to a navy or black folded card.
3. Stamp the Postage Stamp Frame with Archival ink/ Potting Soil and trim out.
4. Stamp the Texture/Plaid stamp in the center of the frame.
5. Stamp the Scissors and the Needle and Thread and trim out.

Needle And Thread

6. Add to card front.
7. Stamp sentiment (Thank You Sentiment stamps) and adhere to card front.
8. Add Postage Frame with dimensional adhesive.
9. Add twine.
10. Splatter with black ink.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Bird Life by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!

I'm creating with the newly released Bird Life by Darkroom Door.

I love birds so this was a win win set for me!  All of the

 new release are winners ~

take a look!

Bird Life

First Project:

Instructions:

Create a background, for the card front, by stamping a focal image in random
places on the card front.  I choose the small bird and stamped it in different places.
I used Distress Oxide inks to add color to the birds.  The Stitched Borders set was
stamped on all four sides of the card front.  The mixed media background was created
with blue and brown Distress Oxide inks, watered down, and placed in random areas

 of the small paper piece. The focal image (bird house) was stamped on
white cardstock and trimmed out.  Adhere the image to the mixed media paper.  Stamp
 the sentiment and adhere to a folded blue card.

Another example of this technique.

Second project:

This was really fun to create.  I used different colors of Gelatos by Faber-Castell.
You can see the colors used and then blended with a water brush.  Darkroom Door stencils
(Lrg. Mesh, Lrg. Diamonds) were used, with modeling paste, for added texture.
The bird bath was stamped directly on the art journal page and
colored in with Distress Oxide inks. The birds and hanging bird house
 were stamped and colored with Distress Oxide inks and trimmed out.
The tree branches are from the Bird Life set and Carved Leaves Vol.1. 

The trimmed out images were adhered to the art journal pages.
The quote is  called Friends by Darkroom Door.  It was
stamped out and cut in strips.  Color was added to each strip.  The strips were
 adhered to the journal page.

Third project:

The three mixed media type clusters were created using modeling
paste with Darkroom Door stencils (Lrg. Diamonds, Lrg. Mesh and
med. Awesome).  The birds, bird bath, small film strip, and carved leaves were
stamped on white cardstock, colored (with Distress Oxide inks) and trimmed out.
The image were adhered to the mixed media clusters on the page.  The filmstrip
 border stamp was stamped on white cardstock, with black ink, trimmed out
and cut down the middle.  The two sides of the filmstrip were placed on each side
of the photos, creating the filmstrip look at the bottom of the page.  The focal
photo was matted with coordinating cardstock and adhered to the page.
The title and date were added to complete the look.

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie

Abstract 01 by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
 I have the new Abstract 01 (set of four) by Darkroom Door to share with
you today.  This stamp is perfect for an Art Journal page, cards or other paper craft
projects.

Abstract 01

First project~ an Art Journal page using the newly released

Abstract 01 stamp.

Instructions:
The background was created with some random spots of Distressed Oxides and then I filled in the
white spaces with acrylic paint.  My inspiration was vintage wall paper.  I used collage sheets by
Tim Holtz and then started adding texture with modeling paste and stencils. Abstract 01 is the only stamp used on this page.  Some areas were to bright, so I went back over those areas with paint
and stencils.  The thing is, you can never ruin a page, just keep adding layers and it will be OK. Chipboard words (Tim Holtz) were added, then colored with a light wash of Distress Oxide ink.
Highlighting areas of the stencils with white acrylic paint (using a No. 1 brush) really gives a great
look and def
The stencils used are the sm. Ferns, med. Incredible, lrg. Diamonds and lrg Polka Dots ~ all by Darkroom Door.

Second Project~

Instructions:
1. Create a card background using the Abstract 01 stamp.  All you do is stamp long ways (two rows)
or if you want the card larger stamp three rows.
2. Then take the stamp and (only using the first five rows of the Abstract 01 stamps) stamp horizontal.
3. The watered down look was achieved with Distress Oxides.
4. Select a color and add water to it.  Dip the stamp into the watered down ink and stamp on heavy
white cardstock.
5. It runs together but makes for a messy artsy look. I like that!!!
6. Add the med. Creativity stencil to the background.
7. Stamp the paint brush and paint drop on the card front. (Artist Brushes and Paint Splats by Darkroom Door)
8. Stamp sentiment and adhere.
9. Double mat on cardstock and adhere to a folded white card base.

Third Project ~ card set!

Instructions:
1.  Create the background, for the cards, using the Abstract 01 stamp.  Stamp rows going horizontal and then (using the first five rows on the stamp) stamp vertical.  Makes a cool pattern!
2. Use as many different colors of ink  as you like.  I went with two contrasting Archival inks.
3. Once the card front was created, tear around the edges of the card front.  Love this look!
4. Double mat on coordinating cardstock and mat on a folded white card base.
5. Stamp the sea shells, on white cardstock, and trim out.
6  Stamp the sentiment out and trim out, in a word strip.
7. Adhere with dimensional adhesive.
7. Splat with black ink or black acrylic paint.

Thanks for stopping by~
Check out the new stamps from Darkroom Door, 
you won't be disappointed!!!!

Try It Tuesday~Art Journal page

Hi guys!!

I have been creating in my art journal all summer and love it.
Trying new techniques and new products (to me) and having such a fun time.
This page is using stamps from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps and stencils
from Artplorations by H. Gullett.

The background was created using Distress Crayons.  A water brush was
 used the blend the colors.  Once that was accomplished, stencils and
modeling paste were added for dimension and texture.  More stencils
 were added using different colors of ink.  Distress Oxides were
used for this.  

The stamp was stamped on the page with Archival ink then colored
with Distress Oxides.  Another stencil pattern was added in
random spots.  The sentiment was stamped on cardstock and
then the edges were torn and adhered to the pages of the art journal.
Both pages were speckled with white acrylic paint (using an old
toothbrush). 

Thanks for stopping by for

*****This is not a sponsored post just me creating with
some awesome products***** 

Inspirational Blog Hop with Joy Clair ~ Day 2

Hi guys!!

What an exciting day two, the new stamps from Joy Clair are here.

Today we will be showcasing the stamps from the Color By Faith Collection.  If you are following along you should be coming
 from Martha Lucia's blog.

I will be creating with the Be Wise set by Joy Clair
  and using Bazzill cardstock.

Using modeling past and a stencil a background was created on the Bazzill cardstock.
The sentiment strip was stamped out and repeated until the length of the
 card was reached.  The strip was matted on white cardstock and then on the blue cardstock.

The small images were stamped out on white cardstock, trimmed out and
added to the card front.  They were adhered with foam squares for added dimension.
Twine was added to the top of the card. 

Be Wise (new arrivals)

 COLOR BY FAITH COLLECTION INSPIRATIONAL BLOG HOP

Joy Clair Blog

Martha Lucia 

Connie Hyde Mercer  ******you are here******

Kerry Urbatch

Jowilna Nolte

Betz Golden 

Helen Gullett 

Angie Cimbalo

Ceal Pritchett 

Lindsay Adreon 

Jessica Kaiser 

Karen Letchworth 

Donna Green Idlet 

As always Joy Clair will be offering a $25 gift card for one lucky person.
So comment on all the blogs and it could be YOU!!!

Next stop is Kerry's blog ~

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie