Try It Tuesday ~ Fun & Games with Darkroom Door!

Hi guys!!

Spring break is here!!! 

Time to play some games :), well creating with game pieces will work.

I created this card using the Fun & Games set by Darkroom Door.  The bingo card 

really caught my eye.

I started creating my card by stamping the images, in the set, and cutting them out.  Layer the images on the background piece, created using the Word block Stamp/Friendship by Darkroom Door.

Add to a card front and then adhere to the card base.  Add twine and speckle with black ink spray.

Love the domino's and dice!! The red hearts are pretty cute also.

Fun & Games

Products used:

Darkroom Door: Fun & Games, Word Block/Friendship

Divine Twine/Oyster

Ranger Archival ink

S.E.I./Tumble Dye/grey (speckling of card)

Thanks for stopping by for Try It Tuesday!!

Make It Artsy with Whisker Graphics and Divine Twine~

Hi guys!!

Whisker Graphics / Divine Twine was featured on Make It Artsy with 
Julie Fei Fan Balzer and Joe Rotella.

  They do a great tutorial on using twine in the latest string art craze.  I have posted
a few pictures from YouTube.  Two of the projects on the table were created by me, 

The little white flower marks my projects :)

Here is a good look at my projects, remember these ~

Here is the link to view the Make It Artsy / Divine Twine sponsor YouTube video. 

This is such a fun video, I hope you will check it out.

Thank you Whisker Graphics for this opportunity

February tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my February tag using a couple of the new releases by Clear Scraps.  I used the Hearts/Dots Layering stencil with the Rose chipboard embellishment to create the tag.


I created a collage of pictures to show how the tag was created.


*Gesso the chipboard tag.  let dry.
*Create a background on the tag.  I used the Gelli plate and acrylic paint.  Let dry.
*Add hearts with the Hearts/Dots layering stencil by Clear Scraps.
*Paint the Rose chipboard embellishment and let it dry.
*Add the Rose chipboard to the tag and finish decorating to your liking.

Products used:
Chipboard tag by Clear Scraps
Layering  Heart/Dots stencil by Clear Scraps
Chipboard Rose embellishment by Clear Scraps

Other:
Gesso, acrylic paint, Gelli Plate, twine and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Bitty bags by Whisker Graphics ~Gift Photo bags!

Hi, Connie here with photo bags using the Bitty Bags, large tags and Divine Twine by Whisker Graphics. The Bitty Bags are about 5x7 in size, so perfect to stuff photos in for storage or as a gift bag.

I started out with the Bitty Bags in red and black.  They come in all colors and designs.  I paired the Bitty Bags with the large tags and red and white Divine Twine.

These are my photos that I want to give in gift bags ~  cute kid photos and vintage photos.
First the vintage photos~

The Bitty Bag was stamped with a background stand and so was the tag.  Added Divine Twine to the tag and wrapped it around the bag.  Added embellishments and then the photographs.

Up next, the cute kid photos~

The Bitty Bag was decorated with pattern paper, added the large red tag and embellished.  Tie the Divine Twine on the tag and around the Bitty Bag.

Products used:
Bitty Bags ( red and black)
Large Tags ( red and white)
Divine Twine (red and white)
other:
Darkroom Door stamps
pattern paper
Tumble dye

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday~ Top 10 projects from 2016!

Hi guys!!

 I'm excited to show you my top 10 projects for 2016 and

hoping they will inspire you to create something new and to try something different:)

Here we go~

I did this one for Clear Scraps, it ended up being the label for the acrylic Letter Box.

These canvas squares were done for Clear Scraps using their stencils.

This was also created for Clear Scraps. It is showcased in the company catalog.  I love the new Shakers.

This scrapbook page was created for Quick Quotes.

This pocket page was created for Quick Quotes.  I loved that I was able to get so

 memorabilia in the pocket.  The event is contained :)

Scrapbook page created for Quick Quotes.  Our boys!!

Created for Whisker Graphics.  I love what it represents to me.

These gift bags for a small loaf of bread, did very well on social media. 

 Created for Whisker Graphics.

These were created using Divine twine by Whisker Graphic.  These will be on the PBS show Make It Artsy ( Julie Fei Fan Balzer) yes I'm name dropping :)  first part of this year.  I'll let you know when it airs. Both projects could be on the program.

This was created for Darkroom Door and made the company idea catalog and magazine.

Thanks for stopping by~

Party favors with Whisker Graphics

Hi, Connie here with a party favor using the Little Bitty Bags/Metallic along with Divine Twine by Whisker Graphics.  The Little Bitty Bags are an easy way to make cute and inexpensive party favors.

See what I  mean~ cute and easy.  All you need is candy on a stick, Divine Twine, Little Bitty Bags, ink and stamps.

Whisker Graphics products used:

Divine Twine: Solid Gray, Oyster, Gold Metallic.
Bitty Bags: Little Bitty Bags/Metallic

Using stamps decorate the Bitty Bags.

Put the stick candy in the Bitty Bags and secure the bag with Divine Twine.

These would really look cute scattered all over the party table.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Winter Bliss Collection by Quick Quotes!

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page, using the Winter Bliss Collection, from Quick Quotes!  The pictures I used are really special to me and the Winter Bliss Collection worked great!

This page has three photos, two of which are hidden.  To make the photo mat you will need to cut the paper 8 1/2" L x 4 1/2" wide.  Fold in the middle.  Adhere photos and ink around the edges of the mat. 

To make the banner you will need a sheet of the Winter Bliss 1103 pattern paper.  Cut a row of triangles from the paper and then snip the triangles off.  Shade the small triangles with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink. They will really jump off the page.  Use dimensional adhesive on every other triangle.  Add the twine to the top of the banner.   You can make the banner as long as you want, just keep snipping triangles!!

Journal and title the page. Add Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink to the chipboard letters.

Here is the photo mat opened, revealing the other two photos.  My heart skipped a beat when I saw them holding hands.  Such a sweet moment and I was there to snap a photo.  I added a tab to the mat, so it would be easily lifted for viewing.

  

Products used:

Quick Quotes: Winter Bliss Collection **New**: 1103, and 1105.

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks: Coconut, Caribbean Blue, Midnight Confessions and Biscotti.

Other: Whisker Graphics/twine, Want 2 Scrap/enamel dots, Tumble Dye, punches and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday ~ Christmas Trees, all kinds!

Hi guys!!

It's about that time, you know the 25th of December ~ so lets look at 

Christmas  trees~

all kinds!! 

The first set of three were made for JBS~ remember?

I love that truck~ I  still have it!!! Technically it doesn't belong to me :)

but I act like it does~

These were done for Jenni Bowlin Studio in 2013.

There was this cutie ( not in picture because it was packed away in the attic)

created in 2014.

 Those are vintage trees ~ stamped sentiment is by Darkroom Door.

Created in 2013.

These are from a guest spot with S.E.I. ~ love using the door knobs

 as the tree trunk holder.

Created in 2015.

These were created for Whisker Graphics, this year 2016.

  Love how my idea came together.

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share these with you.

These are the small ones ~ I have done several big trees for Clear Scraps ~

3D trees  and  Pallet tree .

Side note~

I've been really sick just getting back on my feet :)

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Christmas trees with Whisker Graphics~

Hi, Connie here a cute way to create some small Christmas trees using the Divine Twine by Whisker Graphics.  Every year I create some sort of a small Christmas tree and these will look great in my collection.

Supplies needed:

Divine Twine by Whisker Graphics
triangle small pieces of wood
acrylic paint /green and yellow
chipboard small stars
rhinestones/buttons
vintage spools
pattern paper

Step 1: Paint trees with green acrylic paint on both sides.

Step 2: Paint the chipboard stars with yellow acrylic paint on both sides.

Step 3: Wrap the trees with Divine Twine. wrapping around and up and down. Tag with liquid adhesive when you are finished wrapping the twine.  Cut from the spool.

Step 4: Decorate with rhinestones and buttons. Attach the star to the top of all three trees. Glue trees onto a vintage spool.  Add Divine Twine to the spool and decorate.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member