Tall Birch Trees by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my last project using Tall Birch Trees
by Blue Knight Stamps.   This stamp has so many possibilities
to design different scenes.  The road is great for added in silhouette
images or wheels :):).

The first card I added in wheels and the second deer!!!

Both cards are colored using panpastels, the difference is
what I put on the road.  This card is using the jeep from
Daring Adventure Stamp & die set.  A single stag buck is
stamped from the Pines and Deer set, watching the jeep
 from behind. 

The inspiration came from our heard of deer on the ranch
 This is how we feed them, on a road, and they come
 out to eat, just X ten:):).  I added in the Reverse Sentiments,
Sun/Moon Circle Stencil and the deer are from the Pines
and Deer set and the Majestic Pine. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Farm Pump by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my forth project using the 
Farm Pump stamp by Blue Knight Stamps. 
It is a fun one and can be colored different ways!! 

I colored like a creek was running down, to the pump, on both cards, just
colored different path ways. 

Both cards are colored using panpastels.  On this card I
added in the deer from the Pines and Deer set.  The bird
is from the Birds ll set.  The Sun/Moon Circle stencil for
the sun behind the barn. 

On this card I'm showing a different path for the water to
flow down by the pump.  You can also color like the path
is a road, as shown on the stamp packaging. I added the
rabbit set from the Forest Animals-Racoon set. The
birds are from the Flocks of Birds. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Snowman by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Today I will start off August Guest Designing for
Blue Knight Stamps.  I will be sharing stamps from
the latest release.  First up is Snowman.  The Snowman
stamp also has a Die (sold separate).

The cards are created a bit differently by showing the large 
Snowman as the focal and the smaller Snowman to create a background
like pattern paper. Both super fun!!!!

To create this card I stamped the large Snowman on white
cardstock and colored with Panpastels then matted on
black cardstock and set it aside.  The card base was created using
 the Music Sheet BG stamp along with Distress Oxide inks. The
large Snowman panel was then adhered to the background.
I used dimensional adhesive for this. The sentiments are
from Wonderful/One Line sentiments and Reverse Sentiments. 
The stars are from the Mixed Media Numbers set.

On this one stamp the Snowman in random spots or make
a pattern using a light colored ink.  Then stamp the 
Background Branches leaving a space for the coffee cup.
Stamp and die cut the coffee cup and add some color to it.
I used Distress Oxide inks.  Stamp the coffee cup with the
small Snowman and color. Add the sentiments and berries
to the branches.  Also used is Wonderful/One Line Sentiments
under the Merry Christmas sentiment.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Camping Stamps & Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the Camping Set (clear) & Die by
Blue Knight Stamps. Super cute set and so easy to plug
 the camper into a scenery setting.  I'm using the Church with Steeple
background, just masked off the church.  The camper fit in
the space perfect.  I used a black marker to bring the fence
line closer to the camper. 

The sky is put in with panpastels and I used Sun/Moon circle stencil also.
I erased the moon out.  Very easy when using panpastels!

The Camping Die Cut is adhered with dimensional adhesive. The
birds are from the Birds ll set and the relaxing dog from
the Silhouette Dogs set.  So easy to pop into a scene.
The sentiment is from the Camping set and
One Line Sentiments/happy any day.


Thanks for stopping by!
Be sure and come back:):)
Connie
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Open Window Landscape Stamp/Die Cards ~ Blue Knight Stamps

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing another Open Window/
Landscape Stamp /Die card by
Blue Knight Stamps.  These cards are the same
concept as the Open Window/Portrait Stamp/Die just
going the other way. Perfect for landscape scenery stamps.

Both of the cards are created the same just different scenery stamps.  The
images are colored with Panpastels, speckled with white acrylic
paint and a sentiment from the Reverse Sentiments set is added.  The
window frame is added over the scene using dimensional adhesive.
These are pretty fast when you are in a bind for a card.

The stamps used for this card are: Dense Forest and Forest Animals-Racoon.

The stamp I used for this card is: Island Reflective.  Just one other
stamp besides the Open Window and Sentiments stamp. The Open Window
 is stamped on Kraft cardstock for a different look. All
adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
This ends the month for me!

 Thanks so much to Blue Knight 
Stamps for having me Guest Design.
See you soon!
Connie
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Open Window Portrait Stamp/Die Cards ~ Blue Knight Stamps

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my third project, as a Guest Designer, 
for Blue Knight Stamps.  I'm creating with the 
Open Window/Portrait Stamp and Die. 

Both cards are being "framed" over a scenery stamped image.  Both are colored using
Panpastels.  The window frames are colored with Panpastesl also.  Once the
 scenery is stamped and colored all that is left to do is add the window frame
over the scenery image using dimensional adhesive.  I always like to
add a sentiment to the card front (cause after all isn't that what a 
card is for, to say something) 

The stamps used on this card are: Birds ll, Praise Him, Garden 
Gate and Reverse Sentiments.  Also used the Sun/Moon
Stencil above the hill.

On this card the stamps used are: Ski Lodge, Child with Sleigh,
Silhouette Dogs and Reverse Sentiments.  Both cards are speckled
 with white acrylic paint. All adhesive is by Scrapbook  
Adhesives by 3L.

 Thanks for stopping by!
See you next Tuesday for my last project Guest Designing
for Blue Knight Stamps.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Silas, Adelynn & Christmas Stamp/Die Cards~ Blue Knight Stamps

Hi there!
I will be Guest Designing with Blue Knight Stamps, for
the month of March, using stamps and coordinating dies
 from the recent release. Today I'm sharing two cards using the 
NEW Silas, Adelynn & Christmas red rubber stamp and die. 
Such a fun one!

Before I started creating the cards I cut out all my elements and then 
stamped them.  I colored both trees with Distressed Oxide inks and
dabbed acrylic paint on the Christmas ornaments.  Wink of Stella
was added for some shimmer.  This was done for both cards.

I used the Pines & Deer set, stamped with black ink and
then attached the decorated tree to the card front. The bird is 
from the Birds ll set and the sentiment is from the
Reverse Sentiments.  The deer was added and then the card
front was speckled with white acrylic paint.

The second card is created using the Mixed Media 2 Designer paper
along with The Pier Stamp.  The pier is colored using panpastels.
The children and tree are colored with Distress Oxide inks.
All images are attached using dimensional adhesive.  The
bird is from the Birds ll set and the sentiment is from the
Reverse Sentiments set.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Silhouette Cats by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing 3 cards using the NEW 
Silhouette Cats by Blue Knight Stamps!
These are super cute!!!! They have Silhouette Dogs too!!!

The card on the left is using Fay's Bridge and Silhouette Sportsmen.  The scene is
colored with Panpastels.  The cats are added in using a stamping platform so
I could the right placement.  The sentiment is from One Line sentiments/
lucky you.  The card front is then speckled with white acrylic paint.
The card on the right is using several stamps to create a scene (a truck
full of cats). The background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks.  The tree
is from the Day at Lake set. The truck is from the Rear View Truck Stamp &
Die set.  Also added is Birds ll and Sun/Moon stencil.  The cats are stamped in
the back of the truck and one is roaming.  You will need to mask off the

truck bed to get the cats peeking out. 

This card is using an retired stamp call Bank Barn with 
the Silhouette Cats.  The color is panpastels and the
sentiment is One Line Sentiments/friends rock. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Blossoming Branches by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of cards from the 
NEW release by Blue Knight Stamps.  The stamp I'm
creating with is called Blossoming Branches!!! So pretty!! 

The card on the left is created using Panpastels for the 
background.  I took 4 coordinating colors and layered them across the
front of the card. I then stamped the Blossoming Branches over the
background. To get the flowers white, I erased the color with a 
Hi-Polymer Eraser (white).  Also added are Birds ll, Dictionary Page/BG
and Birds Song (sentiment).
The card on the right is using a mix of Distress Oxide inks to
create the card background.  I used Dictionary Page and Tell Me
the Story of Jesus/BG stamps for an added mixed media element.
Also added are Branches & Leaves (bird) and Birds Song (sentiment).
The silhouette branches, at the bottom of the card, are from the
Silhouette Birds & Branches set.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.
 
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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More Silhouette Dogs by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi there!!!
Today I'm sharing another Silhouette Dogs card by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This is another one of
the NEWLY  released sets.  They have a Silhouette Cats too!! 

This card is stamped with black ink using the Garden Gate stamp set.
The scene is colored with PanPastels.  The relaxing dogs are 
from the NEW Silhouette Dogs set.  The sentiment is from the
One Line Sentiments/friends rock. set. 

Also used are the Birds II  set and the Sun/Moon stencil. All
adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Sea Grass with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing cards created with the NEW
Sea Grass stamp by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This is
another fun one that can be added to scenery cards.

The background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide inks,
watered down. A background stamp called Dictionary Page is
 stamped over the ink mix with Archival Black ink. The
Sea Grass images are then stamped using a stamping platform
and Versafine/Onyx Black. The sentiment is added from the 
One Line Sentiments/thank you. set. 

This card is created using PanPastels for the color.  The Sea Grass
is added to the scene.  The scenery stamp used is called
Shoreline. Half of the stamp is masked off, to create room
for the Sea Grass and Silhouette Dogs stamp.  The birds are
 from Flocks of Birds. The sentiment is from the 
One Line Sentiments/lucky you. set.  The sun is masked off with 
the Sun/Moon Stencil.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives
by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!

More to come....
Connie
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Sympathy card ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a great looking card 
and took about 10 minutes to put together.
I like that !!

I'm creating with Design Papers by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. These
are called Day Sky 2 by Deanna Tubb-Sedillo. So fab!!! She has 9 sets of
different papers and they are all beautifully created. She did the hard
part for us.

I used Silhouette Pines along with Flocks of Birds, Birds ll and One Line
Sentiments/Sincere Condolences.  The moon is added using the
Sun/Moon Stencil and Panpastels. I love to finish the card with a 
little speckled paint.  I use an old toothbrush and water down the paint,
to thin it out, and then spritz. 

I stamped the Silhouette Pines on the envelope using Archival ink/
Jet Black.  All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!!
I can't believe it is May already!

Connie
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Surfer Guy & Gal by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the newly released stamp
called Surfer Guy & Gal by Blue Knight Stamps.
It goes great with the beach and water scenes by
Blue Knight.

Both of these cards are using panpastels for color.  The silhouettes can be
added into a scene.  Just drop them in. Using a positional stamping device
comes in handy when stamping with silhouettes.  You are able to re-stamp
as many times as need be, to get a good dark imprint.

I'm using Ocean Waves for the background stamp. Also added
is Flock of Birds, Birds ll and the Sun/Moon Circle

stencil.  The sentiment is from One Line Sentiments/congrats.
To finish the card I speckled the card front with white acrylic
paint.

The second card I'm using Path to the Beach along with
Beach Fences Stamp & Die.  The added bird is from
the Birds ll set.  The sun is put in with the
Sun/Moon Circle stencil.  It is fun to build a scene.

All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Day at the Lake by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the newly released 
Day at the Lake by Blue Knight Stamps. 
This is a beautiful stamp and so many possibilities.

See what I mean!  This stamp works perfect on the BKRS pattern
papers.  Makes it easy and beautiful!

This card is using Distress Oxide inks on heavy cardstock. The
silhouette stamp is stamped over the card background.  Birds ll
was used for the small birds along with the blue moon from
the Sun/Moon Circle stencil.  The sentiment is from the
One Line Sentiments/condolences. 

The second card is stamped with The Pier and colored in with
panpastels. Also used to create the scene is Boys with Pets,
Flocks of Birds and the Sun/Moon Circle stencil.  The
sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/happy any day.

Both cards are speckled with white acrylic paint.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Leaning Guitarist by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the newly released stamp
called Leaning Guitarist   This is a really cool silhouette
stamp by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. It reminds me
of my grandson :):)

 I used panpastels and Distress Oxide inks on these two cards. I really
love that you get two smaller guitar guys, (going both ways)
 in this set. 

This card is colored in with watered down Distress Oxide inks 
The silhouette is stamped over the Old Glory stamp. The
sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/thank you.  To

finish the card I speckled white acrylic paint over the card front.

This card is using the Through the Woods stamp along with
Daring Adventure stamp (Jeep) to create a scene for the 
Leaning Guitarist. Also used is Birds ll and the sentiment
is from One Line Sentiments/lucky you.  The Sun/Moon Circle 
stencil is used for the Sun.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Birds on Wires by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi There!
I will be guest designing, this month, for 
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  So excited to be
sharing 8 cards, created using the new release from January 
Every week (on Wednesday) I will share a new stamp and
two newly created cards.
First up is Birds on Wires.  So cute!!!

You get five Birds on Wires and four small birds.  Perfect to add in trees or
on the wires.

The grass and sky is added in with panpastels.  The trees are from
the Chickadee in the Woods stamp and die. The branches are
from the Silhouette Forest set.  The blue moon is added using
the Sun/Moon Circle stencil and colored with panpastels. The

sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/Did you know...

The second card is created using Distress Oxides inks for the
card background.  The side trees are from the Forest Friends Die.
The blue moon is added using the Sun/Moon Circle stencil and
Distress Oxide ink. The sentiment is from the One Line Sentiments/
happy any day.

All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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