An Art Share Tag ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing, what I call, an Art Share tag.  It was
created to give away to someone that loves
Art and creating like I do.  I'm using mostly
Stamper Anonymous products (old ones).  Do you recognize
any?  Wendy Vecchi?

The tag is by Ranger and is distressed using Distress Oxide inks.  I also added
in some color with acrylic paints.  Always fun!  

Love the dollar stamps!!  This is a strip and I just stamped the ones
I wanted.  Paper Dolls and the Word Strips/Small Talk are by Tim Holtz. 
The bottom border is a stamp by Dyan Reaveley.  All adhesive is by 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer  

Carved Leaves Small Stencil by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!!
This is the last of the work I did for Darkroom Door recently.
I had the opportunity to work the new Carved Leaves Small Stencil.  I created
four different cards using different techniques.
You can see step out photos and instructions, on all four
cards, on the Darkroom Door Blog.

These are created differently, but one thing in common, the fun I
 had creating with this 5" X 7" stencil.  Darkroom Door has many stencils, large and small and they are all super cool.  Check out the cool stencils.
Thanks for stopping by~

Coffee Lovers Spring & Summer blog hop ~

Hi guys!!
It is that time again for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!
 Looking forward to seeing some amazing creativity using coffee and tea stamps.

Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor/Flash prize if they link up a newly created Spring/Summer Themed Coffee, Tea &/or Cocoa project, no back-linking please. Random.org is used to draw for winners.  So all you do is link up HERE

This was a fun card to make.  I was very eager to use the new Wendy Vecchi / Note Pad stamp and the Coffee Quotes stamps by Joy Clair.  They look great!! My inspiration was ~wait coffee first, then start on my list to do.  The pretty paper is by Quick Quotes.  I used Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks to shade the inside mat of the card. 

Products used:

Quick Quotes: Spring Showers (coming soon)

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Inks: Midnight Confessions, Cactus, Vanilla Cream and Cherry Blossom

Joy Clair: Coffee Quotes

Wendy Vecchi: Note Pad

Fun Stampers Journey: Dark Roast/Silk

Buttons Galore & More

twine

Thanks for stopping by~

Scrapbook Page with Quick Quotes and Canon

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page using the new collection Spring Showers by Quick Quotes.  I used my iP8720 Canon printer to print out some cool clip art to create with.

First to create the collage, no problem with iP8720 Canon Printer and the Garden Image program that comes with the Canon Printer.  All you do is select the pictures you want collaged and then print.  So easy!

The next step was to find and print the clip art that I wanted to create with.  I googled tennis shoes and picked from that group.

The image was printed out on 4"X6" cardstock, then trimmed out.  The tennis shoes were shaded with Vanilla Cream powderPuff Chalk ink by Quick Quotes.  I loved the look the ink gave them, like they were will worn.

Because the shoe image was bigger than I had expected, I cut it in half and added half to the bottom of the page and the other half to the top of the page.

I stamped some text words, that related to how you would feel when you finish a 2 mile walk, with Deep Sea PowderPuff Chalk ink by Quick Quotes.  I then used the Deep Sea PowderPuff Chalk ink to color the letter stickers, so the words and title matched in color.

Supplies used:
Quick Quotes: Spring Showers Collection ***coming soon***
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Inks: Midnight Confessions, Deep Sea, Cactus and Vanilla Cream.
Canon iP8720 Printer
Canon Photo Paper: glossy

other:
Darkroom Door stamp
Wendy Vecchi stamp
Scrapbook Adhesive foam squares
stickers

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Mixing it up with Quick Quotes!

Hi, Connie here with scrapbook page using the Anchor's Aweigh, Farmhouse and Shades of Gray Collections. The papers, from each collection, go great together making it easy to mix it up!!

I used a border punch to create the scallop edge on the different patterned papers. A great way to showcase the beautiful patterns of the paper from the different collections by Quick Quotes.  The small tag, used for a journal spot, is from the Farmhouse Collection.  

Each strip is shaded with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink.  So many great colors to create with. Makes it hard to pick one!!

Quick Quotes product used:
Anchor's Aweigh ~AW 107,  AW104
Shades of Gray~SH 101
Farmhouse~FH 101 (tag)
Anchor's Aweigh die cut stickers
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks: Coal Miner, Navy, Seabrook and Feather Gray

Other products:
Journal stamp/Wendy Vecchi
twine
stickers

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Mixing it up with Quick Quotes

Hi, Connie here was a scrapbook page using the Farmhouse collection and the Anchors Aweigh collection.  So fun to mix the collections. The papers really go well together.  Let me show you ~

The orange (Anchors Aweigh) die cut paper was cut using a giant circle punch.  The background paper is from the Farmhouse collection.  The orange color matches perfect!!  I added some stamping to the background with the Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Inks.  Rich colors and a great look.

The letters were white and then colored with the Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks. Love how they took the color. 

Quick Quotes Products:

Farmhouse 103

Anchors Aweigh 101

Farmhouse die cut stickers

Farmhouse chipboard stickers

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Blue Lagoon, Seafoam, Sunset and Peach Tree.

Other:

Petaloo

Stamps: Darkroom Door, Wendy Vecchi, Bo Bunny

S.e.i./Black Tunble Dye

stickers, twine

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Memeber

Avocado Arts~ Enjoy the Journey!

Hi guys!!

I had the opportunity to work with July's set by Avocado Arts called Enjoy the Journey!!!

Super cute set!!! One of my favorite ( I think it is the car that I love)!!!!

I stamped the tennis shoes on the muslin bag and  made 7 cards

 ( about 3 X 5 ) to go in the bag.  

I used all the stamps on the cards!  Some cards and some tags.

The ink is by Ranger/Wendy Vecchi  (love her colors).

The muslin bag is from the Curtsey Boutique!!!

Super gift idea.  This stamp set covers it all:):)  Love the "Bug" car:):)

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon!!

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The Curtsey Boutique~stacking boxes!!!

Hi guys!!!

I did this for The Curtsey Boutique with the gift boxes they carry in the Etsy Shop.

The come in 4X4, 3X3 and 2X2.  So perfect  for nesting in each other or a tower by stacking them on each other.

This is how I started:

1. Cut 7 coordinating  papers in all three sizes.  You will end up with one for each side, top and bottom and one for the inside bottom. Take 1/4" off of each paper cut and center it in each side square.  

2. Ink around all corners and edges.  This will take a few minutes:):)

3. Adhere to side, top/bottom and inside of all three boxes.

4. Decorate the front of the large box (4X4) and the other two, if you like.  Keep embellishments flat, if you want the boxes to fit inside each other.

5.  Adhere embellishments on with a strong glue.

6. The boxes are ready to fill with treats or small toys and placed inside each other.

Supplies Used:

Boxes: The Curtsy Boutique

Paper: Graphic45

Ink: Ranger/Wendy Vecchi

Embellishments: Graphic45, The Curtsey Boutique

Trim: The Curtsey Boutique

Glue: Beacon

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Hope you enjoy this!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Darkroom Door ~ Brush Strokes and Paint Splats!

Hi guys!!

Hope you had a great weekend!!!

Darkroom Door has a new set out called Brush Strokes.  Such a fun set and so many ideas for this one.

Here is a couple of cards I came up with. I'm sure I'll be working with this set again:):):).

I also used the Paint Splats set, another one that I love using.  

These two sets just complement each other so well.

The ink is by Ranger/Wendy Vecchi.

The sentiment set is All Occasions by Darkroom Door.

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I got six projects done this last week, can't wait to share them:):)

See ya soon for 

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~

Stamp Carving~Lesson 4 ~5!

Hi guys!

Here is what I did with lesson 4 & 5~

The lesson was on sets, to make one:):)

The first one is chevrons~

My sketch book page~

so cool, almost a quilting star.

and in my vintage Dictionary~love the blue and green inks together (Ranger/Wendy Vecchi).

Yep, and here is where I made another set~bird houses:):)

 

 

and then another set~

ivy and a label:)

 

My granddaughter is stamp carving too.  I'll show you her's next.

She did some original drawings and I carved them for her then she wanted to carve so...............

:):).

Love it !!

I will be sharing these fun crafts with my other (Indiana grands) very soon.  They love art too!!

Have a great weekend, see ya soon~