Card of the Month with Creative Scrapbooker Magazine

Hi there!!
My card made it to the final round for Card of the Month
with Creative Scrapbooker Magazine.

This is the card using Blue Knight Stamps called Silhouette Deer by the River. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 

The voting is opened until April 1, 2024. 
Thanks for your consideration!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

 Update: I didn't end up winning
card of the Month for March. but 
thank you to all that voted for me. The
card that won is beautiful!!!

Junk Journal fun!

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing some Junk Journal books I made using the 
Designer Papers (exclusive to Blue Knight Stamps) and
silhouette stamps.  The papers work great because they are
double sided. Two Designer Papers is all you need to
make one junk journal.  The papers are sized too.
No cutting needed! Sign me up, I love easy!

The Designer Papers are stamped with silhouette stamps and a
sentiment.  I used the big words from the One Line Sentiment
series.  They are just the right size and so perfect for this. When the
front of the journal is complete I ran it through the laminating
machine to add a protective cover.  It is now ready to add the holes,
 to bind the junk journal together.

The books are bound together using the bind-it-all machine.  You could 
use o rings or clips also.  I added charms, ephemera and circle clips to the
outside.  These make really cute little gifts. And because they are
laminated they will hold up to the wear and tear of carrying them
in your purse or bag.

Inside page pockets can be created for the inside pages. 
Just have fun with it!!  This project used no adhesive
and all stamps and paper are by Blue Knight Stamps.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this project.

Connie
crafty_mercer 

Paid In Full Art Journal Page with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a FUN Art Journal page using six
 different stamps and stencils by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.
To start it's all about layering to build a great page.
Sweet 'n Sassy has great stamps for this!!

I start with the ink.  I love Distress Oxide so that is what I use. I
love how I can distress the background by adding drops of water
and then wiping it off.  Love the look!!

I stamped the four focal images using the SNS-18-030 Texture
Tiles 2 and SNS-12-0368 Nature Silhouettes. I trimmed the 
images down to about a 2 1/2"x3" size.  That workd great for the
 area that I want to cover.

Before I adhered the four silhouette flower squares I added more 
stamps and stencils to the background.  I used SNS-21-003
Going Postal, SNS-14-004 God is Bigger and the two 
craft stencils called Grunge Dots and Mixed Up. 

I just keep adding stamps and ink until I get the look that I want.
 The last thing I did was speckle acrylic paint over the pages.
Super fun!  All the adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer

Better Things Ahead by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!!
Welcome~This is my first post for Blue Knight Rubber Stamps, made
right here in the USA!!! They focus on scenery stamps and I love that.
Every week I will share two cards I created using the newly released stamps
for the month~
First card~

This stamps is called Better Things Ahead.  You will find it in the NEW Products section

of the online store.

Steps on creating the card above:

Create a background using the colors of a sunset with Distress Oxide.  Dip the card

 front (watercolor paper) in the watered down paint until you get the look you love.

Stamp the stamp image on to the background that was created.  I use the Misti
so I can re-stamp as many times as I need to.  I love a really dark image when stamping
a silhouette image.

 Stamp the sentiment on watercolor paper, paint over with the watered down
Distress Oxide.  Add to card front.  Mat card front on several coordinating
colors of cardstock.

Second card~

This card is created using PanPastels.  They have a learning curve to them

but I'm enjoying creating with them.

Steps for second card~

Using the Misti (so you can re-stamp for desired darkness of image) stamp
the image on cardstock.

I used red, orange and yellow, in the PanPastels, in that order.  I swiped across

 the paper and then blended the line dividing each color.

Stamp the sentiment in the left top corner with black ink. Let the ink

dry and then take a polymer eraser and erase the yellow color (PanPastel)

leaving a lighter color and a label look.  Spray with hairspray or fixatif

to set the PanPastels.

 Would love to see you join us over on the
Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ October challenge

Hi guys!
 Blue Knight Rubber Stamps is hosting an October challenge
on their Facebook page, Fans of Blue Knight Stamps..  I thought it would
 be fun to join in~

My card is simple but FUN!!! Really all that matters :)

I used the Birthday Fun set and Birthday Wishes set by Blue Knight Rubber
Stamps.  The card is simply stamped with Archival inks/black and red.
The center image is double matted and popped up with dimensional
adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  The card front was adhered to
 a folded card.

Hope you will play along~
Thanks for stopping by!

Abstract 03 Stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!

I have been creating with the newly released set called Abstract 03
by Darkroom Door.  I created a batch of cards using this stamp
every way I could think of.  It has so many possibilities.

Abstract 03   

First card set ~

These cards are more like a paper piecing project.  I used all three of the Abstract stamp (one
more coming) to create this pattern.  Each Abstract stamp was stamped with Archival ink on white cardstock, one time.  Each strip was cut into 1" squares.  They were positioned in a square (3 across and 3 down) to create the card front.  Random squares were adhered with dimensional
adhesive. A sentiment was added and then the card front  splattered with black ink.
  Really cute and simple stamping was used!!!!

Second card~

This is another simple stamping project.  Take the Abstract 03 Stamp and
 stamp it out three times on white cardstock using the different shades of a color.
Square up the card front and mat on coordinating cardstock.  Adhere to a folded card.
Add a silhouette image,  over the background, that was created with the Abstract 03
Stamp.   I used  the Sm. Wildflowers Stencil by Darkroom Door. 
A butterfly was added from the Butterflies set.  The sentiment is from the
Whimsical Words set.  Black ink was splattered on the card.

Third card~

One last simple stamping project.  These cards are created the same, just different

 coordinating inks were used.  The background was stamped with two coordinating 

Archival inks.  The Abstract 03 was stamped two times, randomly applying ink in

 different spots on the stamp.  The results is a shading effect of both colors.  The

background was cut in half and squared up to create two card backgrounds.

The Texture/Criss Cross stamp was stamped over the background with black ink.

The Fine Leaves set were stamped next with black ink.  You can see the outline.  The Succulent

was stamped next in two different coordinating ink colors, trimmed out and adhered to the

 card front. Sentiment flags were stamped and adhered with small brads.

 The background was matted on coordinating cardstock

 and then a coordinating folded card.

The card was splattered with black ink. 

These are small, cute and great for a gift bag card!!!!
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ Spotlight post !

Hi guys!

I'm a sucker for red rubber stamps and I found this company (new to me)

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

  I ordered a few sets and I won a set from

their newly released stamps.  So cool!  Made me happy!

One of the cards, I created, was spotlighted by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

I created with the Cowboy Minis set (the set I won).

This is the first card~

I used an embossing folder (Tim Holtz) then added three different Distress Oxide

 inks (watered down).  The card front was dabbed in the inks and heat dried after

 each color. The inspiration was for a brick type background. The cowboy images

 are also embossed with high gloss embossing powder.

The second card~

The minis were used to create a background for the sentiment.  The

sentiment is from the Zach & Marley set by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
 Check them out~

Great designs and a great selection of stamps!

Thanks for stopping by~

***This is a non sponsored post.  Just me creating with some awesome stamps!***

Try It Tuesday~ A Curtsey Boutique goodbye!!

Hi guys! 

September is my last month designing for The Curtsey Boutique. I have really
enjoyed working with the handmade embellishments!!!!  I want to share several projects that have not been on The Curtsey Boutique Blog yet.

I gave this one away, I think the paper is Authentique.  All the embellishments
are by The Curtsey Boutique.  Title is cut from the Silhouette machine.

This set I used the muslin bags from The Curtsey Boutique and stamped on it.
 A gift tag was added with some trim.  It made a cute gift, holding the stamped cards.
The stamps are by Avocado Arts.
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Thanks for stopping by for ~

try handmade it really screams "special"

See ya soon~

Darkroom Door~Polaroid Stamp!!

Hi guys!!!

I have a, super cute, scrapbook page, using one of the new releases, by Darkroom Door.  It is the Frame Stamp called Polaroid.  I also used the Background Stamp called Chicken Wire (a favorite of mine) and the Brush Strokes set, another fave:):)

The pattern paper is by Authentique.  I thought it was perfect for these pictures. So fancy, right? 

The title is cut my Silhouette,  The more I use it the better I get at welding the letter's together.  I forget about the other things I can do with it:):)

I love the Wendy Vecchi Inks by Ranger.  The colors are gorgeous:):)

Thanks for stopping by today.   

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I'm working on a re-purposing project that will be up next week along with some stamp carving.  

See ya soon~

Clear Scraps and those Mixers!

Hi guys!!

I'm home from Indiana.  I went with shingles and came home with them , too.   I never have had the shingles before so I thought I had pulled a muscle in my lower back.  I'm so glad I didn't know how much fun these were ~ NOT!!!

 

 My turn on Clear Scraps today~

I used the Banner Mixers and the Clouds Mixers.

A mixer means the acrylic piece can also be used like a stencil, so it's like two for one.  Two ways to use the product:):)

I traced around the pattern paper (Jillibean Soup) and adhered to the acrylic shape with Zip Dry by Beacon.

The library card envelope is from The Curtsey Boutique.  

I love the texture and dimension the acrylic shapes add to my layout:):)

Take a look in the Clear Scraps store for all of the newly released Mixers

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Stay tuned for~

 

See ya soon~

The Curtsey Boutique~#4 is awesome sauce!

Hi guys!

I have a layout I did for The Curtsey Boutique, using

 their amazing handcrafted items, to share with you.

This is our sweet boy, #4 on our scale of grands!!! He is soaking up some sun or trying to, it started raining shortly after I took this.

The paper is Little Yellow Bicycle and the title I cut using the Silhouette. 

  Most, if not all, of the embellishments are from the The Curtsey Boutique's Etsy shop.  She is always adding new things and it is always full of good stuff:):)

Swing by and take a look~

See ya soon~

Try It Tuesday~Silhouette machine, finally!!!

Hi guys!!!

Wanted to show you how I used the titles I welded together, using my Silhouette machine ( that I have owned for almost 1 year)~just background information.   That is why this is such a BIG DEAL folks!!!!   I did  six layouts and I can show you three of them.

:):)

 I used some scraps of October Afternoon on this one. it also has Maya Road, Basic Grey and the journal lines are a stamp by Wendy Vecchi.

 

This one is using paper by Echo Park called Boys.  I also have Maya Road in there ( tickets and wood camera)

This one is using Graphic45.  The papers were hard for me to use but I really love how it all came together. 

When I started my titles I had my pictures printed out so that helped with getting my titles done using the Silhouette.  I loved not having to dig through my sticker letters and find what I needed {just to find out that I didn't have the letters I needed} Yep~happens a lot!!!

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Thanks for stopping by for

XOXO

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Clear Scraps tomorrow!

Showcasing one of the projects that was in the Clear Scraps booth at CHA a few weeks ago.