Pumpkins from the past ~ Fall fun!!!

Hi!!
Turkey day is almost here.  I love Smoked Turkey and
Pumpkin Pie! and Sweet Potatoes and homemade
Chicken and Noodles. So Grateful!! I could go on and on as I'm 
sure you could too.  Anyway I thought I would share some
past projects using these key words I have highlighted.
Hope you enjoy ~

I used these as toppers for the Pumpkin Pie one year
at Thanksgiving.  The kids ended up taking them a turkey home:)
Using Sizzix die by Tim Holtz.

My youngest son made this Turkey in kindergarten and I still
have it.  Made with pipe cleaners and a spool, feathers, hand 
drawn turkey head.

A spooky clip board. Using products by Clear Scraps.  A fun one!!

Love this Fall card using stamps by Darkroom Door
and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Using Pouring Medium by DecoArt to cover some old
Pumpkins (Dollar Store) that had seen a better day.  Love the
mixed media look!!

This is a wood pallet by Clear Scrap.  Still put this on my door.
acrylic paint.

One of my favorite mini albums by Clear Scraps. 

These were fun! Stamps by Joy Clair.

This is a die by Stampendous! and adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
  Another fun one!!
Thanks for staying with me to the end.  I could
go on and on but I will spare you all the cuteness :):)
 
See ya soon!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Treasure Chest by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Sharing another stamp from the NEW release called
Treasure Chest by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. 
 It is a beauty!!! 

The first is created with panpastels for the water and a stencil by
Paper Artsy.  Colored pencils are used to highlight
the sea weed and Treasure Chest.  Stickers are used for the sentiment.
The second card is created the same way with panpastels and
colored pencils but cut with a die by Sizzix called
Snail Mail/Eileen Hull designer.  I love the sheet
 of postage stamps look! So Cool!! The scenery stamps 
work so well for this die. 
All adhesive is 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

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Instagram page

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Whimsy Stamps~

HI guys!
I'm a lucky girl!! I'm creating with some newly released
 3D Foam products  by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and some great stamps
by Whimsy Stamps.  I'm sharing my project on the 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog today with all the details.

I hope you will hop on over !!!
You will love the new adhesives and paired with the beautiful stamps
by Whimsy Stamps is a perfect combination!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape White 54ft.
3D Foam Strips Large Black
3D Foam Circle Frames Black
HomeHobby
HomeHobby Premium Double Sided Tape 1/2″
other: Stamp: Whimsy Stamps (Lilac & butterfly and Simple Sentiment Strips), Perfect Pearls, 3D texture Folders/Sizzix (Tim Holtz), WOW! embossing powder, Distress Oxide inks and Archival/Jet Black ink.

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Coffee Lovers with Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog today. 
It also happens to be the Spring/Summer Coffee
Lovers Blog Hop.  That is always a good time.

This is the card I created using some awesome 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products.   I have the whole scoop
on the Scrapbook Adhesives Blog by 3L and the link for you to 
join in on the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Thanks for stopping by.
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Pin It!!!

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
3D Foam Circle White Mix

Other
Mixed Media Cardstock, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Label Sticker, Small Ruler Embellishment and Milk Caps, Ranger Ink’s Distress Oxide Ink and Archival Ink, Coffee Stamp

Queen Bee Shaker Card with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!

It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today.

I have created a shaker card  using 

Crafty Foam tape by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and some embellishments
created with stamps.  Such a fun project!!
Not hard at all~

 All of the details are up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog ~ HERE.  
Supplies used~
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser  
Extreme Double Side Tape 1/8
Crafty Foam Tape
3D Foam Squares Black small
Dual Tip Glue Pen 

Other supplies:  Archival ink/Black, Fern Green, cardstock, Acetate,
stamps: Darkroom Door, Buttons Galore & More, Distress Oxides, Sizzix: Instant
Photo Frame.
PIN IT!!!!

Thanks for stopping by !!

The Pasture by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have two cards to share with using the newly released The Pasture by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. This stamp makes beautiful note cards!
First card~

This card was created with PanPastels as the means to add
color to the image.  Guys this is so easy and it looks fabulous!!!

The Cloud Stencil was used to create the cloud with the blue tones of
PanPastels.   

The brown and green tones (PanPastels) were used to color in the grass and tree bark.
The card front was adhered to coordinating cardstock. Twine and a wooden charm
 were added to complete the card.

Second card~

This was a fun one~
Stamp the image out using a Misti.  You want really clean lines!  I used beige
 heavy cardstock and love the contrast the black ink against the beige. So
pretty!

I used a Spellbinder oval die to cut the center out of  "The Pasture" scene stamp.

The image was squared up and matted on black cardstock.

A scalloped oval (I know it looks like a circle, but it is a oval) is used to

 cut a scalloped edged border for the plain oval.  This will be the focal

of the card.

The center was attached with dimensional adhesive squares.

Seam binding was tied around the base of the card and a vintage button
was added.
 Would love to see you join us over on the
Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 
Thanks for stopping by~

Mason Jar Accordian Album by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a FUN project using the new Accordian Mason Jar Album by Clear Scraps.  It is like the small shaker but bigger!  It will stand and fold like an accordian or you can use rings and have it open like an album.   This one is created to fold like an accordian.  Twine was used to assemble the album together.


The front of the album is assembled together just like the smaller shakers.  There is a back piece (back of Mason Jar) and then two frames, acrylic and the top frame.  I painted the front frame with acrylic paint, glued the two middle frames together and then glued the frames to the back piece ( after it had been covered with pattern paper).  Fill, the center, with sequins, small seed beads or small shells.  Remove the plastic film from the acrylic layer and glue it over the center, filled with sequins.  Glue painted frame on next.  Embellish with the Sanddollar chipboard embellishment by Clear Scraps.


Decorate the inside pages with stickers and photos.  The holes are already punched in, the Mason Jar Accordian Album, for the accordian fold.  If you want it to open like an album just cover the holes when you cover the the page with pattern paper.


Here is the album standing up.  Both sides of the Mason Jar Album have photos, so six photos and a journal spot.





Products used:
Clear Scraps:  Accordian Mason Jar  Shaker Album
Clear Scraps: Sanddollar chipboard embellishment

Beacon
other: pattern paper, stamps, stickers, acrylic paint, small sea shells, sequins and twine.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Cards for Mommy and Daddy with Quick Quotes.

Hi, Connie here with a couple of "mommy" and "daddy" cards using Gypsy Rose from Quick Quotes. The quote cards are from the Family Bundle set.

I created a card front by using a background stamp. Then adhered that to the pattern paper. Added the Quote card, extra embellishments and it is ready to give! Designer note on the "daddy" card~Would be cute to add "My heart belongs to daddy all the time"  

Mommy card

Quick Quote products used:
GR 300
Quick Quotes Bundle/Family
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Ink/Peach Tree and Bloody Mary

other:
Petaloo
Darkroom Door rubber stamp
pearls, twine, leaves and paper butterfly

Daddy card ~
Quick Quotes products used:
GR800
GR400
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Ink/Cool Miner, Mocha Mama, Antique Linen, Warm Sand
Quick Quotes Bundle/Family

other:
Darkroom Door rubber stamp
Sizzix/clock Tim Holtz
enamel dots

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Epiphany Crafts ~ Flower Power!!!

Hi guys!! 

I have a couple of projects I did for Epiphany Crafts using the Flower Tool.

I used it as a Poinsettia !!  All you need is the right paper to customize your flower.

The paper is by S.E.I.  The greenery is a die by Sizzix/Tim Holtz.

  One of my favorite !!!!

The cards are 4" X 4", easy to tuck in a gift bag.

The festive pin is using a Canvas Corp burlap flower decorated with felt holly

 leaves and the EC Flower tool for the Poinsettia Flower.

And guess what? It is the Tool of the Month.

 A great deal is waiting for you :)

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Thanks for stopping by~

enjoy your Friday!!!!

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Pumpkins~Epiphany Crafts style!

 This was my project for Epiphany Crafts this month.  I used the

  Oval shape tool and made Pumpkins  Very easy and you can design a one of a kind Pumpkin.

Mix and match your designer papers and go to town making Pumpkins!!

Follow the my project link for instructions.

You will need this~

Oval Shape Tool

see ya soon~
Linked at Paper Issues~Woodn't you know, it's Fall with Pinkfresh

Clear Scraps card~ Call Me!!!!

Hi guys!!

I have a tutorial for you using the 12x12 Clear Scraps acrylic sheet~with a little something extra.

That extra is, the paper clip at the top of the card.

I started out like this~

1. Cut the acrylic sheet 6" X 6".  Use a die to put a decorative edge on one end of the acrylic sheet.

2. Then cut two shapes (I used the Tim Holtz telephone) out of a piece of pattern paper and the acrylic sheet ( with the decorative edge).  You should have one acrylic shape and two paper shapes.

3. This how the acrylic sheet should look (above photo).

4. Take your pattern paper and score 1 1/4" from the top of the paper.

5. Fold and adhere the acrylic sheet to the paper. I used Beacon 3-1.

6. Line up one of the telephone shapes to show through the acrylic (telephone shape). Adhere to the pattern paper.  Add extra embellishments if you desire.

7. Adhere ( Beacon/ 3-in-1) the second paper (telephone) to the acrylic (telephone ) and glue a large paper clip to the back.

8.  Add buttons or pearls to the center of the telephone paper clip.

You could also use it to clip a photo to the card, in my case I used the tickets and put my message on those.  Have fun with it~ any shape will work and the acrylic looks so "fancy"

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon~