Believe in Yourself Card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing a card created using SNS-18-057
Thrill of Hope set by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I live
 on a ranch and we have deer all around us
so this stamp set really spoke to me.  One image is all 
you need along with the perfect words!

The card background is created with SNS-13-054 Typewriter Text
Background stamp, SNS-18-030 Texture Tiles 2 and craft stencil: 
Mixed Up.  I used Archival/black for the Typewriter Text and
 Distress Oxide ink for the texture stamp.

I used Archival/black for the craft stencil: Mixed Up.  The words
are embossed on black cardstock using SNS-14-004 God is
Bigger Stamp set.  I added dimensional adhesive to the backs of

 the embossed word strips.  Love the look!!! This card is about 5"x5".
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@craftymercer 

Gods Got This card with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

 

Hi all!
 I'm super excited to share with projects using
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for the month of August.
So thrilled to Guest Design for them!!

I created a background for this 4"x4" card using Distress Oxide ink along 
with the SNS-13-054 Typewriter Text Background stamp by
Sweet 'n Sassy.

The SNS-12-0368 Nature Silhouttes are the focal of the card.  I
heat embossed the flowers along with butterfly.  The greeting
is from the SNS-14-004 God is Bigger.  The sentiment set
is a must have.  The sentiments are so unique and really
spoke to me. 

I added some vintage buttons along with vintage trim to cluster
at the base of the flowers.  Love the look!
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
@craftymercer

Silhouette Birds on Branch by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ NEW!

Hi all!
I have a really pretty stamp to share, from the NEW release, by
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.   It works so well with the Bark
Background stamp.  It is called Silhouette Birds on Branch. 
So perfect together!!

The Bark Background stamp is stamped to give the
effect of a forrest.  The branches are stamped in seperately.
I used panpastels for color. The sentiments is from
friends rock./One Line Sentiments.

I used the Dictionary Page Background stamp for this
card.  Added in the branches with Archival black and grey inks.
I love the contrast !! The sentiment is from lucky you./
One Line Sentiments.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member
@crafty_mercer

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Lovely Lantern and Background Builder Stamps with A Jillian Vance Design~

Hi!
I'm guesting for A Jillian Vance Design for the months of
November and December.  I'm creating
with the Lovely Lantern Die and the
Background Builder Stamps.  Love those bad boys :):)

I have all the details over on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog.
I used distress oxide ink with an embossed Background Builder
Stamp to get the background for the cards.  The two together create
a resist. 

Other A Jillian Vance Design products used are: Jingle All the Way
 Stamp set, Stitched Dot Rectangle Die, Classic Candle Dies and
Scattered Snow & Stars Background Builder Stamps.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Two Paths by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi!
Today I'm sharing two cards created using the NEWLY
released stamp called Two Paths by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
One is embossed and the other colored (loosely). 

The top (L) card is colored with Distress Oxide (watered
down).  The added jeeps are from the Daring Adventure set. 
The words are from the One Line Sentiments/happy any day.
The bottom (R) card is embossed with a chunky green 
embossing powder and then colored with Distress Oxides.
The silhouette deer were popped in from the 
Buck, Doe & Fawn set.  The words are from the 
One Line Sentiments/friends rock. Also popped in a 

bird from the Birds ll set.

All adhesive used is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie/DT Member

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Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~ Spotlight post !

Hi guys!

I'm a sucker for red rubber stamps and I found this company (new to me)

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

  I ordered a few sets and I won a set from

their newly released stamps.  So cool!  Made me happy!

One of the cards, I created, was spotlighted by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

I created with the Cowboy Minis set (the set I won).

This is the first card~

I used an embossing folder (Tim Holtz) then added three different Distress Oxide

 inks (watered down).  The card front was dabbed in the inks and heat dried after

 each color. The inspiration was for a brick type background. The cowboy images

 are also embossed with high gloss embossing powder.

The second card~

The minis were used to create a background for the sentiment.  The

sentiment is from the Zach & Marley set by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
 Check them out~

Great designs and a great selection of stamps!

Thanks for stopping by~

***This is a non sponsored post.  Just me creating with some awesome stamps!***

Acrylic Scalloped Scrapbook Page with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a scalloped edge acrylic scrapbook page using products by Clear Scraps.  I have created a short tutorial, to give a visual, of how the page was created.


Four photos were collaged to make a film strip type photo and then mounted on solid paper.  The pictures are of a hail storm that came through our area,
a few days ago.  The only one I can remember while living in this area of Texas.  Pretty exciting, too!!


Pattern paper was chosen for the scrapbook page.  The "Mother" chipboard word by Clear Scraps, was inked with Distress Oxide, coated with clear embossing powder and then using a heat tool embossed.  By embossing the chipboard word, the word stands out and the word has a shiny texture.  Remove the plastic film from both sides of the acrylic before adhering the pattern paper to the back of the acrylic.  Trace the shape on the pattern paper and  cut out.  Adhere to the back of the acrylic with Beacon Quick Grip.  The background paint splats were added with irRESISTible / gold embellisher.  It sticks to acrylic really well.

 
A journal pocket was created, out of a vintage library envelope, to hold the story of the hail storm that came through Belmont Texas.  What a day, is right!!!!

Products used:
Clear Scraps: XL Scallops acrylic sheet
Clear Scraps: chipboard word "Mother"
Beacon Grip Grip

Other:
irRESTISTible / gold by Imagine Crafts
S.E.I. paper
stickers
vintage library envelope and card

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday~embossed paper bags!

Hi guys!

I did this project way back in September for the Curtsey Boutique.  I thought it

 was a grand idea~embossed paper bags.

The bags come embossed from the Curstey Boutique, but this is

 how I completed the project.

Here is the tutorial~

Project Instructions:

1.       Tape the embossed paper bag to a non-stick craft mat.

2.   Ink in a circular motion over the raised embossed area of the paper bag.

3. Take out the white doily and do the same.

4.    Punch holes in the paper bag and doily (for the twine).

5.   Adhere the felt flower to the paper bag with a glue dot.

6.   Decide on a treat and put it in the paper bag.

7.   Almost done, just decide whose name to put on the card.

Supplies used~

Curtsey Boutique Supplies:

TY embossed paper bags

White tags

White doilies

Twine/blue

Grey felt flower

Other supplies:

Ink/Ranger

Stamp set

Small hole punch

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A couple of cards I did for the Curtsey Boutique ( ribbon, pattern flower and stick pins)~

The paper is October Afternoon.  Stamps are by Darkroom Door.

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon.