Praising HIM tag set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 3rd project for
Creative Worship Stamps.  I will be creating a mixed media
 tag set, with Women of Praise (love this set).    

When I'm creating sets, it is just as easy doing one as it is three. These were 
fun to create and I loved how the Funky Textures 2 made some cool
borders for the bottom of the tags. The tags are created together, in
assembly line fashion. The only thing is different praise people and
different words.

The tag is a hand cut tag (no die).  When I create with them I like them bigger.
This is about a 3 1/4 W x 5 1/4 L (not counting the stamped borders).
I did a mix of Distress Oxide inks and then added the stencil.
Then came a mix of stamps, going for a messy look. 
 The borders were than prepared for three tags. Stamped, colored and  
cut out. They are stapled to the bottom of the tag. Added a fabric
tie and button to the top.  Did all of this two more times.

Once you get one done, two more go fast.  The last thing I like to
do is speckle with white acrylic paint.  An old toothbrush works
good for this. 

Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page, Women of
Praise, Funky Textures 2, Foliage Silhouettes, Texture Tiles 1, Fun Florals,
Typed Thoughts, Sew Many Stitches, Vintage Snippets and Star 
Pattern Stencil. Ink: Ranger: Distressed Oxide: Mowed Lawn, Rustic
Wilderness, Cracked Pistachio. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: Posca: white
 marker pen and white acrylic paint. other: fabric, twine 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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Family of God Card Set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Starting the week with more Creative Worship projects!
Today I'm sharing a card set using the Family of God
Stamp (as the focal) by Creative Worship Stamps. You know 
I can't use just one stamp!

These were really fun to create, especially the card background. I
love making the cards different BUT a set.  Kinda of tricky!!

Both cards are created using the same supplies just a little more of
 this or that and placement is different.  For example: the birds are two
different stamps but same style, so it works well with creating a set
of cards.

I started by placing the stencil over the cardstock and using different inks
created the base and then added in the stamps for a mixed media look. The 
silhouette stamps are amazing with this type of card background.  They 
just pop off the card.  The church die cut is added with minimal coloring.
I just hit it with left over Distress Oxide inks from the card background. 
Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page Clear,
Vintage Snippets, Nature Silhouettes 4, Sitting Pretty, Faith Wordfetti,Too
Faith Definitions, Women of Praise, Family of God Stamp & die and
Star Pattern Stencil. Inks: Ranger: Salvaged Patina, Rustic Wilderness
and Gathered Twigs. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: white acrylic paint,
 white embossing powder and Posca: white paint pen.

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

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
crafty_mercer

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
crafty_mercer

Topflight Stamps 8th Birthday Blog Hop~

 

It's Topflight Stamps 8th 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 had some fun creating three mixed media style tags CELBRATING life.
I'm using We're All Mad there by Katzel Kraft and Paper Artsy 
(Seth Apter) ESA44.  The animal images are colored with watercolor 
paints by Studio Light. 

All of the products are listed below and linked if

possible. 

The three tags were created in the same way using the same products, just
changed up the animal and tag color.  The tag background colors are Distress
Oxide inks (watered down).  I added stamps and stencil images to give a
worn look.  The animal images are adhered with dimensional adhesive.
The sentiments are by Creative Expressions called 
Inspirational Wordies Sentiment sheet.  Product List: Katzel Kraft:
We're All Mad Here and Los Nombres. Tracy Evans: BG Elements (TELL).
Paper Artsy: Seth Apter, ESA44 and Kate Crane: Stencil PS429.

Pulling out my much loved Darkroom Door Stamps to
create a card set Celebrating Life.  I'm also using 
embossing products by WOW!, the Embossing Pad
and the Opaque Bright White Powder on the sentiment
strips.   Topflight has a GREAT selection of Darkroom Door
Stamps. My cards include: Grunge Marks, Numbers BG,
Sentiment Strip/Celebrate, Layered Handwriting BG,
Warm Wishes, Small Stamp/Take Flight and Stencil/Friendship.

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 Thursday, April 3rd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

Don't forget we're also having a SALE in the store during the celebration. Check out the selection of stamps and other goodies sourced from all around the world!

Your next stop is Lisa

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

Vintage Love by Creative Worship / Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~ Art Journal Page!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing and Art Journal Page using Vintage Love
by Creative Worship by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps   I had fun
creating this and pulling it together using the fun images!

The phone on top is a action wobble (like the phone is ringing loud). 
Who has a phone like that?  I do. Just like the stamped image:):)
It came out of my childhood home.  If only the phone could talk, the 
stories it could tell.

The background is created using Distress Oxide inks, stencils and 
stamps. The focal images are stamped out, colored and then trimmed
out and ready to adhere to the page.  The words are stamps using several
 Alpha sets, that will be listed below.  Flowers are highlighted
with a Posca marker/white.  

Other stamps used are : Typewriter Text BG, Texture Tiles 1,
Mini Grunge Type Alpha, Messy Stamped Alpha, and Sew Many Stitches.
The stencils used are: Diamond Tile, Delightfully Delicate, Mixed Up and
Cross Stitch. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Crafty Goodies Facebook Page. 

Blessings in Disguise Tag by Creative Worship ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag, vintage
inspired,  using the stamp set called
Blessings in disguise by Creative Worship by Sweet 'n Sassy
 Stamps.


The background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks that coordinate 
together. I then added stencil patterns and then stamped. I use
Archival Jet Black for the image stamping. 

Highlights, to the flowers, are added with a Posca white pen. The 
bottom Sunflower is stamped separate, colored and then
trimmed out. Dimensional adhesive is added to the back and then adhered 
to the tag.  Buttons are added to the Sunflower and the top of
the tag. 

Vintage lace is added to the bottom of the tag.  This will look beautiful
as a gift tag. 
Other stamps used: Blessings in disguise, Grunge Elements 3, Texture Tiles 1
and Typewriter Text BG. The stencils are Cross Stitch and
Diamond Tile.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer
Craft Goodies Facebook Page

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

Thin Sticks Abstract Stamp by Darkroom Door~Art Journal Page

Hi all!
Darkroom Door has a NEW release out and it
is FAB!!!  I'm creating with the Abstract
Stamp called Thin Sticks.  It is especially cool for
 art journal pages. 

The background is Distress Oxide ink watered down to make a color mix.
Collage papers were added along with the stamped bird nests, created
by stamping in a circle, using the Thin Sticks stamp. 

Birds are added to the nest using dimensional adhesive.  Ledger stamps are added
to the background for a vintage look.  The quote is from the postcard set and cut
into single words for the page.  They are outlined using a black Posca paint pen.
Stars are added and then the page is speckled with white acrylic paint.
Products inclued in this project by Darkroom Door are: Thin Sticks Abstract, 
Handwritten Ledger, Carved Leaves Vol.1, Faded Circles Abstract, Garden Birds,
Sketchy Stars and Postcards/Creative Quotes.   
Other supplies used are acrylic white paint, Posca paint pen, Kraft Glassine
 Paper/ Tim Holtz, and Ranger ink.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie M./Contributing Artist
@crafty_mercer

One Line Sentiments/thank you. by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi!
My second Christmas card for Blue Knight Rubber Stamps is a 
fun one.  I used the One Line Sentiments / Thank You.
Yep, for Christmas!! It worked along side other stamps by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

See what I mean!!!  I ended up using 4 different stamp sets to
create this card.  The background is called Brick Wall by
Darkroom Door.  The Policeman is stamped over the
stenciled Brick Wall.  I used a stamping platform to achieve
this.  The Evergreen Tree is from the Bridge Over
Waterfalls set.  This is also stamped over the Brick Wall
stencil.

The  Santa hat is from the Christmas Koala set.  To make the hat
fit the Policemen's head, trim the corners on both sides of the
hat until it is the right size.  Add the sentiments to the front of the card.
 To complete the card speckle with white acrylic paint.  All adhesives used
are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Sitting Cat Tags with Darkroom Door~

 Hi!
Today over on the Darkroom Door Blog all
the details are listed for this fun Cat Lovers Blog Hop.
Darkroom Door is a sponsor and that is why I
created a couple of mixed media style tags for the hop.

I used Distress Oxide ink for the background along with stencils 
and stamps by Darkroom Door.  They will be listed at the bottom
 of the post.

I'm using the Brick Wall stencil for the background along with
a collage piece of text paper.  Part of the sentiment is computer
 generated.

This one I'm using a lined background stamp and I love how it worked
well with the design.  Check out the Cats Lovers Blog Hop over on
 the Darkroom Door Blog.  All products can be found in the
Darkroom Door online store. 
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
It started today~
Products used: 
Darkroom Door: Sitting Cat/Eclectic, Carved Leaves vol.1, 
Fun & Games, Stitched Borders, Sm. Sketched Alphabet, 
Number Medley, Grunge Marks, Pinstripe Background Stamp,
and  Sm. Brick Wall Stencil.
other: Distress Collage Medium, Archival Black & Geranium,
and Acrylic White Paint. tags: Studio Light, Ephemera: book page.
Markers: Posca, material strips and twine.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Topflight Stamps 5th Birthday Blog Hop~

Hi guys!
So excited to be included in   
Topflight Stamps 5th Birthday Blog Hop.

Do you see the 20% off? Always a good thing~

It's Topflight Stamps 5th 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! You should have arrived here from
 (Rachel Kleinman)'s blog. If not, no worries, catch the details below.
I created two projects for the Blog Hop, One signature Topflight Stamps piece and a second
one using products from Topflight Stamps. 

I had such a fun time creating this.  I kept adding layers using acrylic paint,
stencils, collage papers and stamps.  Starting from the bottom and building
to the front.  Stamps were added to the painted background.

The collage papers were added next and more stamping.  What I love about 
mixed media type art is you can't mess it up. Just keep adding layers until you
get the look you are looking for.  If it is too dark then add a light color of paint
to lighten.  You can always fix it!!!

Stencils are amazing to repair areas that aren't appealing to you.  Stamped 
images cut out and placed and great dimension to the pages also.
Markers are also a great tool for highlighting areas of interest.  The main thing
I hope you take away from this project is keep making art ~ don't stop!!
Products used: Darkroom Door: Sketched Numbers, Library Books, Number Medley, 
Vintage Planes, Carved Leaves Vol.1, Birthday Greetings, Sm. Sketched Alphabet,
Faded Circles, Daisy Chain Border Stamp, Global Postmarks, Med. Smile 
Stencil and Paper Artsy/Fresco Paints.
Second project is a mixed media card using stamps by KatzelKraft
and Darkroom Door.

The sky, sand and water are panpastels. So easy! I used the NEW Wild Waves Stamp
 by Darkroom Door over the ocean to define the sky from the water.
I used the Circle Essential by Studio Light to get the Sun element
in the sky.  The Elephant is from KatzelKraft/Elephant Watson and
the accessories are from the Les Accessoires set by KatzelKraft. Distress
  Oxide inks were used at to the accessories and the Elephant. The sentiment
is from the Relax Quotes by KatzelKraft. The sand shape is by
 Acetate Hill Masks/Lavinia.  Very cool tool to have when you are
building the scene. 

Follow along here and if you get lost you can always start at the Topflight Stamps Blog.

Topflight Stamps

Kathi Rerek

Dina Kowal

Esther Asbury

Annette Allen

Jennie Atkinson

Rachel Kleinman

Connie Mercer    ****you are here****

Charmaine Canham

Lisa Hoel

Jenny Marples

Cornelia Wenokor

Rachel Greig

Ericka Strange

Karen Bearse

Melina Dahl

Autumn Clark

Maria Willis

Angela Myhre

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving one lucky winner a $50 Gift Certificate to the store. But wait, there is more, each stop on the hop has an additional $25 Gift Certificate up for grabs for some lucky commenter. For a chance to win, make sure to visit every stop on the hop and leave a comment by April 3rd. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on April 7th. Good Luck! 
"Topflight Stamps is only able to ship to the US and Canada." This is due to new tax laws and USPS limitations.

*********WINNER********

Denise BryantMarch 30, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Beautiful page with the flowers, and your elephant card is just adorable! Wonderful projects!

List of all the winners will be posted on the Topflight Blog.
Congratulations!!!!!

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

PS~ If you spend $50 or more you will get a darling little purse notebook (while supplies last)
 with your order. I saw it ~ guys., so cute!!!  Just between us!!!

Art Journal Spread with a Hand Carved Stamp~

Hi guys!
I have another Art Journal page to share using one of
 my hand carved stamps.  I named it the Pinwheel.

I added the sample 4" X 4" sheet to the journal also. You will need to really look
 hard to see the Pinwheel Stamp used.  Sorry I got carried away
 with all things mixed media.  See what I mean~

I started with painting the pages (hit and miss) with acrylic paint.
I then used the Dictionary Page Stamp by Blue Knight Rubber 
Stamps as a background to start building layers.  
Collage papers were added as many more layers. Stencils, more stamps
(Darkroom Door) and dimensional adhesive (Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L).

The quote is by KatzelKraft.  I will link the products I used below.

Supplies used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Dictionary Page
Darkroom Door Stamps: Global Postmarks, Number Medley,
Sketched Numbers, Sketched Alphabet and the NEW sm. Sketched
Alphabet.
Darkroom Door Stencils: Tropical Leaves and Diamonds
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Strips White, 3D Foam

Squares White Mix.
HomeHobby by 3L: Dual Tip Glue Pen
other: Sizzix/Eileen Hull/Snail Mail Die.
Tim Holtz/Paper Dolls, Posca Paint Markers, Paper Artsy: Acrylic Paint
Ranger: Distress Oxide Inks, Archival Ink
KatzelKraft: Relax Quote Stamp 
Hand Carved Stamp: Pinwheel

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie
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