Creating Mixed Media Cards with Tracy Evans Stamps ~Topflight Stamps!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of cards using the New
stamps from Topflight Stamps by Tracy Evans. I love them all!!

I created an ink mix for the background. I used Distress Oxide (
 peacock feather, iced spruce and broken china) and Distress

Ink (mowed lawn) for this. This is two different 
cards but created at the same time.  I just started stamping!!! I'm
using Dog Rose & Butterfly by Tracy Evans, AALL & Create/
Tracy Evans #994 and Paper Artsy/PS456 stencil. To complete the 

cards I splattered with white acrylic paint. 

Same two cards just more views and showing the
products I used.  The tag is added to the top left card. It is by Paper Artsy
EM150.  The sentiment words are EM149.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Connie
crafty_mercer 

A Chicken Tag Duo ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a  Chicken Tag Duo. 
A regular size and a gift size tag.  Better to show you~

Just a fun set of tags for that Chicken lover in your life.  Could be 
eggs or Chicken :):)  The tag is stamped using Tracy Evans products
in a mixed media style.  I used Distress Oxide inks watered down for
the background color.

Stamps I created with are from Topflight Stamps.  They carry a great
selection of Tracy Evans products.  Stamps used: Shadow Elements,
BG Elements, Feathered Friend and Dog Rose & Butterfly.  The tag is by
Studio Light from a few years back.  An oldie but goody!!

I can see this be used when you share a carton of eggs or on
a baked loaf of bread.  We have chickens and share eggs regularly so 
these stamps sparked my interest.  They are sold out at this time,
 hoping she will get more in.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer 

Bird Trio Mixed Media Tag Set ~ Topflight Stamps

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a set of  Mixed Media Bird Tags using
stamps by Tracy Evans and Chou & Flowers.  I went shopping 
at Topflight Stamps :):)

The tags are hand cut, just made them out of scraps.  The inks are Distress
and Oxides by Ranger.  I used background and silhouette stamps for
a crazy mixed media background. 

Add the silhouette images and the sentiments to the front of the tags.
To grunge them up, speckle with white acrylic paint. The die cuts
are adhered with dimensional adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 

Supplies used: Chou & Flowers/Souvenirs Date &
Vibrations. Tracy Evans/Quirky Birds & Lobelia. AALL
& Create/ Numbers Graffiti. Creative Expression/
Word Sheet.
Thanks for stopping by
 and check out Topflight Stamps!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Topflight Stamps 9th Birthday Blog Hop~

It's Topflight Stamps 9th 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 started out with this beauty!
Such a fun die and it went together easy.  I love easy!!

Studio Light/Tag Tastic
I distressed the tags by adding clear stamps and stencils.  The
tag background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks and white
acrylic paint. 

Added products from Topflight are: Chou & Flowers: Vibrations and
Souvenirs De'te. Tracy Evans: TE46/Lobelia, Paper Artsy: Sara
Naumann/ ESN33, PS323 and PS456 also Eclectica EM149.
My choice of ink ~ Versafine/Onyx Black. The best for silhouette
stamps. Vintage trim and twine. Speckled with white acrylic paint 
to complete the tag.

The second tag~

Added products from Topflight: Chou & Flowers: Vibrations and
Souvenirs De'te. Tracy Evans: TE10/Quirky Birds, Paper Artsy:
stencil/PS456, Sara Naumann/PS271, Hot Picks/HP2401. Vintage
trim and twine. Speckled with white acrylic paint 
to complete the tag.

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 March 31. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 2nd. 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!

HOP STOPS:

Topflight Stamps

Kathi Rerek

Dina Kowal

Esther Asbury

Annette Allen

Lisa Hoel

Connie Mercer (you are here)

Gwen Lafleur Colleen Dietrich

Ericka Strange

Autumn Clark

Alanna Moses

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

Sunshine Mixed Media Tags~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of tags using
KatzelKraft Stamps, Darkroom Door Stamps and 
Tracy Evans Stamps. I found all these
stamps at Topflight Stamps.  Topflight specializes
in International Stamps. 

I used Distress Oxide inks to create a mix of color for the tag background.
Always fun playing with colors!

I start by layering the stamps and then adding in stencils and
extra elements.  Using a contrasting ink gives a fun look.

Silhouette images look great (and so easy) on this type of art.
I haven't seen a bad silhouette stamp :):).
Supplies used: KatzelKraft: Silhouette Flowers and KT2219
Tracy Evans: Shadowed Elements, Background Elements
and Studio Light: Sentiments & Wishes. Darkroom Door:
Take Flight, Abstract Faded Circles, Abstract 09, Post marks BG,
and Number Medley.
All adhesives are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer
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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