Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Fall 2025

Hi there!!
So excited to share with you an Art Journal Page
that was published in the Fall Issue of
Creative Scrapbooker Magazine.  

This is a Canadian publication and it is beautiful.  Full
of amazing scrapbook pages, cards and art journal pages. I hope
you will check it out.  It makes me want to start scrapbooking again! 

The background is blended with Distress Oxide inks along with vintage 
text paper.  I used stamps and stencils to add interest.  The leaf branches and
sentiments are stamped and added to the page, using dimensional adhesive.
To complete the page it is speckled with white acrylic paint. 

Products used - stamps: PaperArtsy, Creative Worship stamps.
adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. ink: Ranger/Distress Oxide inks
and Archival/Jet Black. stencils: PaperArtsy. embossing powder: WOW!
 other: vintage text paper.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Scrappy Turtle Tags~

Hi  there!
Today I'm sharing some Scrappy Turtle Tags created
with scraps of heavy mixed media cardstock off
of a 12x12 sheet of paper.  Couldn't let it go to
the trash:):) 

The tags are created together, so the elements are from the 
same stamp set. I used Distress Oxide inks for a colorful mix
for the background.  Stencils by PaperArtsy are used
on the background. 

The stamps are by Blue Knight Stamps (Sea Life Set), Carmen
 Veranda (border), Darkroom Door (Fish Net BG) and 
Studio Light (sentiments).  

The Sea Life elements are adhered with
dimensional adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
These were fun to create, even stapled the border to the 
bottom of the tag.  Buttons are by Buttons Galore & More.
The company links are in the side bar.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media card set~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media cards using
stamps and stencils by PaperArtsy.  I love to 
create crazy colorful backgrounds and then add
in paper dolls, for the focal.  Cool words are a must!

I start by watering down distress oxide inks and laying the cardstock in
the ink.  Just dip in and out!  You can dab off or let the ink soak in.

Another fun thing to do is spray water on the ink mix and then dab off. 
Gives a faded out look on the card background. 

I go for a distress look, so lines and color aren't perfect!  
Products are by PaperArtsy, Tim Holtz/paper dolls and
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  I purchased the stamps and stencils
at Topflight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Raise a Hallelujah!!

Hi there~
I have been super busy trying to figure out a
new way to blog and show creative works.
My old Dell computer died on me.  I lost all of my links
and book marked sites. Ugh!!!
I'm slowly rebuilding:):)

I love creating mixed media backgrounds.  So fun!
You can use watercolors, Distress Oxide inks or
water downed acrylic paints.  I take a mix of
stamps for the background and then stamp over with
silhouette stamps.  I always use a stamping platform,
to make sure you can restamp the image.
This card has washi tape and a scalloped border at the 
bottom of the card.
Stamps used are by Darkroom Door, Blue Knight Stamps
and PaperArtsy. All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer  

To do list Art Journal Page~

Hi there!!
I have a fun art journal page to share using
mainly Sweet 'n Sassy/Creative Worship stamps.

The background is a mixture of Distress Oxide inks.  I use
them like I would water colors. The oxide reacts with water
so that gives another distressed look to the page.  

The background stamp called Messy Marks really got my
attention.  I couldn't wait to order it.  I colored some of the boxes,
that the stamp creates, with the oxide inks.  Love the look it
gave the page.  This has some collage elements also. The focal, 
the bird in the nest, and in the right hand top corner the postage stamp.

Products used:
Sweet n' Sassy/Creative Worship: to do list, Going postal, grunge 
elements, Birthday Word Art, Messy Marks BG stamp and Mixed Up
 stencil.
Paperartsy: Mattint Squeezed (used on the postage stamp).
Posca markers, Distress Oxide inks. 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Crafty Foam Tape 108' white

Thanks for stopping by!!!
I have a facebook page for Crafty Goodies
 you can follow me from there.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Topflight Stamps 6th Birthday Blog Hop~

 

Hi guys!
I'm so excited to be included in the
Topflight Stamps 6th Birthday Blog Hop.

It's Topflight Stamps 6th birthday and time to celebrate. I’ve teamed up 
with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using
 the unique products available at Topflight Stamps.  Please hop
 along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing
 designers! The master list, of hop stops, is on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
We are also Hopping on Instagram! You can start at the 
 Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps.

I created two projects for the Blog Hop, one signature Topflight Stamps 
piece and a second using products from Topflight Stamps. 

 This is a mixed media type card using products by
Darkroom Door.  The ink is Distressed Oxides watered down and
treated like watercolors. Sets used are: Sm. Sketched Aplabet, Global
Postmarks, Ranson Alphabet, Vintage Planes, Daisy Delight, French
Script/texture, Envelope Note, Be Bold and Celebrate Sentiment Strip.
So cool Topflight Stamps have been in business 6 YEARS!!

For my second project I created an Art Journal page using products
by PaperArtsy.   

I started this page with no idea except I wanted to use the NEW (to me)
set by Sara Naumann ESN66.  I added color to the page with
Distress Oxides and ephemera. Just kept adding layers with stamps and
stencils. 

I used these products by PaperArtsy:  ESN66, ESN55, ESN 34, ESN 50,
ESN 52, ESC21, PS204, PS271 and WOW! Embossing Powder. 

Did we mention there will be prizes?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by April 1st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Monday, April 3rd. Good Luck.  U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by and hope
you enjoy all the amazing
INSPIRATION!!!!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Hello Winter Card with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have a Fall going into Winter card to share using a 
beautiful stamp set called Pumpkin Fields by Katzelkraft
which can be found in the Topflight Stamps web store. 

I have used stencils to help create a background for the Pumpkins.
Highlights to the focal images were made using acrylic paint. 
As always I have all the details on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I hope you will take a few minutes and check it out.
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Products used:

Katzelkraft/ KT2278 Pumpkin Fields

Lavinia /LA510 Mini Holly

Lavinia/LA574 Red Leaves

Carabelle Studio /Stencil MA60053 Stone Wall

Paperartsy /Stencil PS271 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Postage Stamps on cards~

Hi guys!
Cleaned out a couple of filing drawers and came across some
older postage stamps.  I removed them from the envelopes by
soaking in warm water.  I dried them on wax paper.  I started adding
 them to projects.  Here a some examples~

Darkroom Door Stamps and a postage stamp

Topflight Stamps / PaperArtsy, Darkroom Door and postage stamps

Topflight Stamps / PaperArtsy, Paper Rose and a postage stamp

Topflight Stamps / IndigoBlu, Darkroom Door and a postage stamp

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps / Panpastels and a postage stamp
All links to the companies are on the side bar. All cards are adhered
with adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by for ~

Connie

Deer Tags with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have some really sweet Deer tags to share using
Paper Favourites Deer paper and the NEWLY released
Med. Journal Block stencil by Darkroom Door from
the Topflight Store :):)

As always, I have all the details on the Topflight Stamps
Blog.  I hope you will take a look.

 I used dimensional
 adhesive and popped up every other wavy strip.
 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L helped me out with that.
The wavy line **hint hint** came from the Med. Journal
Block Stencil :):).

Products used:

Paper Favourites/Deer

Darkroom Door/Med. Journal Block Stencil

Heffy Doodle/More Classic

Paper Artsy/ Fresco Finish/Sand

Versafine/Onyx Black

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie 

Mixed Media Fall Inspired Tags for Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing some mixed media tags I created for 
Topflight Stamps using only stencils.  I did add
word stickers for the sentiments but no stamps!
 

As always I have  all the details on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I hope you take a look.  This is a no fuss project full of
fun!! Great to add to a homemade loaf of bread. Neighbors
would love it ~ just saying!!

Products used: 

Darkroom Door Small Carved Leaves Stencil

Darkroom Door Small Checked Stencil

Darkroom Door Medium Smile Stencil 
(out of stock but any of the medium stencils will
 work great for this)

PaperArtsy/PS271

PaperArtsy/Fresco/Eggshell

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie  

BOO ~ A Pretty Spooky Tag with Topflight!!!

Hi guys!
I hope you don't believe the title of this post for 
Topflight Stamps.  You will be surprised if you do :):)
I have a mixed media style tag using the That's Crafty
Halloween Collection Stamps - Set 2 from the
Topflight Store. 

She is a darling and don't you love those lashes?
As always I have all the fun details over on the Topflight Stamps Blog.
I hope you will take a look.  This was really a fun project to create
and will great on a decorated pumpkin!!!

Products used:

That's Crafty/Halloween Collection Stamp Set -set 2

Studio Light/Art by Marlene/Tab Tags

Darkroom Door/Small Checked Stencil

Darkroom Door/Sketched Alphabet

PaperArtsy/Infusion/Orange County

PaperArtsy/Fresco/Eggshell

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie