Creative Scrapbooker Magazine/Fall Issue 2023 ~

Hi everyone!
I love submitting cards or projects for publication
and I'm always pleased when I get a "bite".

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, out of Canada, is a great source
for crafty inspiration.  The magazine is full of scrapbooking
techniques and card making ideas.  One of those magazines that 
is hard to put down.

The call was for "coffee related" ~ cards or scrapbook pages.  

This card is using stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

It is a mixed media type card using distress oxide inks for the
 background.  The focal is created with red rubber stamps
and dies.  So fun working with the dies!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer 

Coffee Sentiments by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~ NEW!!

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing the NEW Coffee Sentiments
stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  They work
great with the Coffe stamps & Dies.

This a simple card using panpastels and the 
NEW Coffee Sentiments.  

Stamp the Coffe Cup image in randon places and add
color with the panpastels. Add Coffee Sentiment to a strip
of white cardstock and mat with black cardstock, then 
 adhere the strip across the card, horizontal.

Using the Coffee Stamps & Dies to create a focal
image for the center of the card.  The travel cup is
colored with panpastels and cut out flowers
from the pattern paper (same as background paper).
The Coffee Sentiment is stamped and matted on black
cardstock and adhered to the bottom of the travel cup.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog 

NEW Coffee Set by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
Today I will be sharing a BRAND NEW COFFEE Set by Blue
Knight Rubber Stamps.  Also to be showcased by the team
NEW stamps all week!!!  Check out the website to see all
of the new stamps. 

 The stamps are designed so you can add images inside the travel
cup and mug. Pretty cool!   You can make it what you want it to be.

Both of these cards are created the same way just
different inside cup images.  Stencils (Darkroom Door) are
 used for creating a background along with
Distress Oxide inks.  The inside image for the travel cup is from
the Momma Bear & Friends set. The sentiment is embossed on
black cardstock and adhered with dimensional adhesive
 (Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L).

The one is using the bug car from the Let's Ride set for
the inside image on the mug. The word "COFFEE" is from
the Coffee Makes Me set.

  Would love to see you join us over on the

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Instagram page

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie/ DT Member

A Bunny Cup with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
Today is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.
I have a really cute Bunny Cup using a masking 
technique so the Bunny image is only on the front of the cup.

I used a mug die from Trinity Stamps to achieve this fun project!
The mug die is flat, so the Bunny (Blue Knight Rubber Stamps) has to be 
masked off.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L has the perfect solution ~ 
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refill. 
I have all the details on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. 
This is a fun one!!!

A side note: I found this coloring book on one of my vintage shopping adventures. It belonged to a little girl named Mary in 1915. I’m thinking she would like the Bunny Cup filled with candy, don’t you think?

Thanks for stopping by,

Connie 

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong Refill
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refill
3D Foam Strips
3D Foam Circle White Mix
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser

Other: Inks: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide Inks), Trinity Stamps: Coffee Mug die, Stamps: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps; Sticker; Stencil

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Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Fall/Winter 2020

Hi guys!!
I'm happy to participate in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Fall/Winter 2020.
I don't think I have missed very many.  Always amazing inspiration!!!

You guys do know you can participate too.  All you need to do 
is create a new card with the theme of coffee, tea, hot chocolate or
hot apple cider.  Upload your card to (Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog) 
and you could win some great prizes!!
 That is always fun!!!

I am creating with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps as my focal image.
I am also creating with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and a stencil by 
Darkroom Door.
 I'll have links to the supplies at the end of the post.

I used a #12 tag and folded it in half to create a card.
The card background was created using Distress Oxide inks and 
a stencil by Darkroom Door.  The focal image was stamped
using Archival/Jet Black ink. The books and coffee cup are by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. The image is colored with
Distress Oxide inks.  The stamped words are adhered with
3D Foam squares by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

The inside of the card is a great place for a coffee/tea treat.
Always yummy to dunk a homemade cookie in hot
coffee or tea!

Some great deals over on Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
Retiring and Overstock Sale.
Check it out!!!!

Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Beau-tea-ful, Coffee Makes Me
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares mix, Dual Tip Glue Pen,
E-Z Runner Grand Dispenser 
Darkroom Door: Brick Wall stencil small
Other: Tim Holtz Giant Size Tags #12,
Distress Oxide inks, Archival/Jet Black and seam binding ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

National Coffee Day!!!

 Hi guys!!
I'm hopping (all by myself) celebrating 
National Coffee Day!! Lots of prizes and inspiration will be 
found over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers!!  So get your coffee and settle in~

 I'm creating with
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps, Darkroom Door and
 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 

                                 I have some quick and easy steps to creating this card for your
                                                                     coffee lov'in friends!!!

Step 1:  Create a background for your card using Distress Oxide inks.
I used 3 brown tone colors.  I was going for a coffee color~
Stamp the image using Archival ink/Jet Black.

Step 2: Color in the image with Distress Oxide inks watered down.
They work just like watercolor paints. So easy!! Stamp a couple background
 images over the focal (cup and books). I used a light gray ink and black when
 doing this.

Step 3: Use 3D adhesive to add dimension to the card front.  Double mat and
adhere with tape runner.

Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Beau-tea-ful
Darkroom Door: Number Medley, Lots of Labels
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Crafty Foam Tape 108'
E-Z Runner Grand White Permanent Dispenser
Other: Tim Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock,
Distress Oxide ink, Archival ink, Stampers Anonymous 
#Hashtags.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Make Art Sentiment stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing a couple of cards created using the newly
released Make Art Sentiment Stamp by Darkroom Door.

The coffee card is created using glossy paper and alcohol inks. Drops of
blending solution is randomly placed to make really cool effects on
 the glossy paper.  The paint brush card is created using Distress Oxides to
add color to the card background.
Products used:
Darkroom Door: Make Art Sentiment stamp, Coffee Time, Med. Wellbeing Stencil,
Lots of Labels Set, Paint Splats and Artist Brushes.
Other: Glossy cardstock, Alcohol inks, Distress Oxides, Archival inks, Acrylic paint
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and silver pen.

Thanks for stopping by~

cm

National Coffee Day with Joy Clair~

Hi guys!!

We are celebrating National Coffee Day with Joy Clair.

 Joy Clair has some great

 Coffee stamp sets to create with.  You can start the blog hop HERE.

I am creating with two of my favorite sets, Teacher and
 Coffee Quotes by Joy Clair.  Super easy but you will need an embossing
 folder to create the  background for the travel coffee mug.

I used an embossing folder by Tim Holtz that has travel coffee mugs on it.  The color was

added by using Distress Oxide inks and water.  The background was run through the

 watered down ink mixture and then heat dried after each color.  I used coordinating

brown tone Distress Oxide ink colors.  The travel mug from the Teacher stamp set  was stamped out on cardstock, colored in and then trimmed out.  The same for the sentiment stamp from the Coffee Quotes stamp set.  Twine was added and then the cut out coffee images.

Black ink splats were added to complete the card.

Enjoy 25% off ALL Coffee themed stamps by Joy Clair!!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

National Coffee Lover's Day Blog Hop~

Hi guys!!

I'm happy to be sharing my card for National Coffee Lover's Day!!

I'm always up for creating coffee cards.

 Cool weather is the best time for a hot beverage like coffee and
 hot chocolate.  We just need some cool weather and soon would be awesome!!!

This card is created using the PowderPuff Chalk inks by Quick Quotes. I love the
 soft look of the card.  Color was added, to the stamped images, by using a Q-tip
 and grabbing a small amount of ink and applying it to areas needing color.
I thought the art image stamps were perefct for this card!!!

Supply list:

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks:  Midnight Confessions, Kokomo, Capri Blue, Bermuda, Cactus, Cool Gray, Key Largo, Tropical Punch and Vanilla Cream

Other:

Joy Clair : Coffee Quotes, Brick Background and God's Masterpiece

Scrapbook Adhesives 

buttons and twine.

Thanks for stopping by~

Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Quick Quotes!

Hi guys!! 

I'm here with Quick Quotes and we are hopping with the
Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Thanks for joining us and I hope you enjoy ALL of the beautiful 

coffee inspiration on this hop. 

This card was created using vintage dictionary paper along side pattern paper by Quick Quotes.  The Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks are perfect for stamping an image, espicially if you want a faded out vintage look.  

The holly leaf  is cut from a steel die by Tim Holtz.  I love cutiing them out, using an old paper bag and then they can be inked with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks. So easy too!!!

Supply List:

Pattern paper: Quick Quotes: Earth Wind Fire ~ EW 102

Inks: Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks: Mahogany, Green with Envy(retired) and Midnight Confessions

Stamps: Darkroom Door and Joy Clair

Steel Die: Tim Holtz

Buttons: Buttons Galore & More

Adhesive: Beacon

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2017 with A Jillian Vance Design ~ part 2

Hi!!

Welcome to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

  This is my second 

set of cards to post. I would like to also give a big shout out to my sponsor

A Jillian Vance Design.  They make super cute coffee related stamps.

 Be sure you check them out :)

There are two cards are similar in design. They were both created using the Cup of Love by A Jillian Vance Design.  I trimmed the coffee cup out and layered with a vintage milk cap, twine and the sentiment.  I used scraps of pattern paper and adhered to beige cardstock.

The shading around the coffee cup is done Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks.

Here is the other card created the same way~

I used the Stitched Dot Rectangle die set by A Jillian Vance Design, for the card mat.

  Love the stitched look!!

Products used: 

A Jillian Vance Design: Perk Up

A Jillian Vance Design: Cup of Love

A Jillian Vance Design: Stitched Dot Rectangle die set

other:

Archival ink by Ranger

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks (for shading)

S.E.I. (Tumble Dye for splats)

Buttons Galore & More

twine

vintage milk cap

To catch up on the

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2017

to post or start the hop.

Thanks for stopping by~

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog hop 2017 with ~ A Jillian Vance Design!

Hi!!!

Welcome to the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop 2017. 

 Get ready to see some awesome cards themed for Spring and Coffee. 

Probably lots of flowers too :) but not here, more like stars!!

 You might even want to pour yourself a cup and get comfortable!!

I want to give a shout out to my sponsor ~ A Jillian Vance Design ! 

They have a great selection of  Coffee Stamps.     

I used four different stamp sets and one background stamp by A Jillian Vance Design.  My goal was to show you that the stamps work well with each other.  They are easily mixed with other sets to create beautiful themed cards. A big plus to me and they have great sentiments (the best).  So easy to use with other sets.

The cards were created the same way just changed out ink and paper.

Products used:

A Jillian Vance Design: Picture Perfect, But First Coffee,  Christmas Star Sentiment,  

A Whole lot of  Jesus and Stars/background

Ranger Archival ink: Saffron, Coffee, Potting Soil, Jet Black, Cobalt and Red Geranium

Divine Twine

S.e.i./Tumble Dye

Other:

Wink of Stella, Copic/red, Xyron sticker maker, coffee word die.

To start the hop or post a coffee card 

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog hop 2017

Thanks for stopping by~