Show Me What Matters Mixed Media Tag~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media tag using products
by Creative Worship Stamps.  I love mixing the stamps 
and showing how nicely they go together!!! 

I used Distress Oxide inks, to create a fun mix of

color, for the tag background.  I layered some vintage trim
and used the Vintage Snippets to create extra borders at the
bottom, to lengthen the tag. 

Other stamps used are Authentic Faith, Texture Tiles 1, Faith Wordfetti, Too
also Mindful Magnolias and Star Pattern Stencil.  The tag is hand cut
from scrap paper.  Waste not want not, right? 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Church with Steeple Stamp & Die by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
This month I will be showcasing projects using stamps
and dies by Blue Knight Stamps. First up is the
Church with Steeple Stamp & Die (yes, they have a die to go with the
Church with Steeple Stamp).  So Cool!! 

To create this card stamp a portion of the Music Sheet BG on the card front.
No worries if it fades off, even better!  Stamp the church and then use the
die to cut it out.  Color with inks or Panpastels.  Add the BG Branches to the
side and top of the card. I used Versafine/Onyx Black and Versafine Clair/
Shady Lane for the BG Branches.

I added in the Mixed Media Numbers and the Hope Sentiments. Attach the die
cut Church, with dimensional adhesive, and the sentiment "Praying
for You" from the Reverse Sentiment set. Speckle with white acrylic paint
and adhere to black cardstock.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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One Sheet with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there! 
Today I'm sharing my last project as guest designer
for Creative Worship Stamps.  I have called my blog post
One Sheet because that is all I used to create 16 projects.
So let me explain~

Looks hard but it isn't!!
1. Pick out ink.  I used Distress Oxide/ Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky,
Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness and Peeled Paint.  Add ink (watered
down) to heavy mixed media cardstock. Heat dry after each color.
2. Add in stamps.  Color in line stamps (leaf) for example.
3. Add stencil. Leaf Fronds with Chipped Sapphire Distress 
Oxide ink.
4. Cut into 3"x3" squares.  You have 16 projects waiting to be 
created :)

Post-it-Note covers were created using eight of the 3"x3"
squares.  
1. Kraft cardstock cover size 3 1/2"x7 1/4". Score in middle.
2. Color mat size is 3 1/4"x3 1/4". Adhere to front.
3. Add mixed media square to color mat.
4. Add twine, button and sentiment from the Typed Thoughts set.
5. Using the Going Postal set a space is created for "made by".

Will make great gifts!!

The last eight mixed media squares were made into "Thank You"
tags.  I always need these!!!
1. Kraft tag base is 3 1/2"x3 1/2".  Color mat is 3 1/4"x3 1/4".
Adhere mixed media square to color mat.
2. Add top hole with a punch and then add twine.
3. Add buttons and sentiment to all eight tags.
4. Stamp back for "made by" space.

Creative Worship Stamps used : Wonderful Words of Life, 
Bingo Card, Vintage Ledger Page, Vintage Postcards, Texture
Tiles 1, Vintage Snippets, Pick a Number and Fantastic
Flowers.
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A BIG Thank You to Creative Worship Stamps
for allowing me to Guest Design for April.
I loved working with your stamps!!!
Connie
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Family of God Card Set with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Starting the week with more Creative Worship projects!
Today I'm sharing a card set using the Family of God
Stamp (as the focal) by Creative Worship Stamps. You know 
I can't use just one stamp!

These were really fun to create, especially the card background. I
love making the cards different BUT a set.  Kinda of tricky!!

Both cards are created using the same supplies just a little more of
 this or that and placement is different.  For example: the birds are two
different stamps but same style, so it works well with creating a set
of cards.

I started by placing the stencil over the cardstock and using different inks
created the base and then added in the stamps for a mixed media look. The 
silhouette stamps are amazing with this type of card background.  They 
just pop off the card.  The church die cut is added with minimal coloring.
I just hit it with left over Distress Oxide inks from the card background. 
Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Vintage Ledger Page Clear,
Vintage Snippets, Nature Silhouettes 4, Sitting Pretty, Faith Wordfetti,Too
Faith Definitions, Women of Praise, Family of God Stamp & die and
Star Pattern Stencil. Inks: Ranger: Salvaged Patina, Rustic Wilderness
and Gathered Twigs. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: white acrylic paint,
 white embossing powder and Posca: white paint pen.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger! 
Connie
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Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
I'm so excited to be Guest Designing for
 Creative Worship Stamps in the month of April. 
I love to Art Journal so that is my starting point. I get
inspiration from scripture, music and everyday life.

I started by adding color (Distress Oxide ink) to the page and
then a stencil was added in.  The Star Pattern Stencil was perfect!!
Water marks were added by sprinkling water, over the ink, and then
dabbing off. So fun!    

 

The stamps were added in and then highlighted with Distress Oxide inks.
I use them like watercolors. I will list below. The words are embossed
on black cardstock.  The Leaf Fronds Stencil is added using Walnut Nut
Stain.  The Faith Definitions Stamp is added along with a round
paper clip for open/closure. 
Products used: Creative Worship Stamps: Have Courage, Grunge Elements 2,
Faith Definitions, Typewriter Text BG, Family of God & die, Vintage Snippets 
and Patient Echinacea. Creative Worship Stencils: Star Pattern and Leaf Fronds.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide: Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers and
Walnut Stain. Versafine: Onyx Black. other: Posca: White and
Black markers, White acrylic paint and embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will be sharing projects twice a week, so don't be a stranger!

 
Connie
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Genuine Art Journal Page ~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing an Art Journal page using
stamps and stencils by Creative Worship.  My favorite part
about the process is the background.  I love
adding in all the elements and have it come together! 

I'm using Distress Oxide Inks to create the background.  I water
down the ink and dab the page in the ink.  Then heat dry after each
color is added.  Start adding in the stencils using the inks from
the background.  The next step is adding the stamps. Decisions, decisions!
The words are important to me.  On this one the phrases tell the message.

They all spoke to me so added them in random places
of the page. 

Products used: Stamps: Creative Worship: Texture Tiles 1, Authentic Faith,
Foliage Silhouettes, and Nature Silhouettes. Stencils: Mixed Up, Wonky Grid,
Cross Stitch, Diamond Tile, Leaf Fonds and Delightful Delicate.
Ink: Archival/Jet Black, Distress Oxide and Versafine/Onyx Black.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
other: Posca white marker, acrylic white paint.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Mindful Magnolias Tag

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a tag a started about 3 months ago
and then life happened, so I'm just getting back to
finishing it.  I kept my ink pallet out on my mat, so
that was a win!!

I'm using stamps by Creative Worship. I will list below. The tag
background is a ink mix of Distress Oxides.  

I love adding a fabric tie and a matching button to finish 
the tag.  Speckling with acrylic paint gives a vintage look 
that I love.  Tags look great on a gift package when you don't
have a card handy!
The stamps I used can be found HERE.  Mindful Magnolias,
Nature Silhouette, Authentic Faith, Faith Wordfetti, Too,
Vintage Postage, Psalms 23/BG and Texture Tile 1.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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Praise Him by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps ~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing cards created using 
Praise Him by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This
stamp really speaks to me.  Great to pop in
a scene.

There are three sizes of the girl and guy praising and celebrating.   I can see 

this set used in scrapbooking too. Concert photos come to mind!

I'm using Sunflower Sunshine with the Praise Him set. It is
stamped on white cardstock and random areas are colored with

Distress Oxide inks.  I used Versafine/Black Onyx for the
Praise girl.  The blue moon is added using the Sun/Moon
Circle stencil.  The sentiment is embossed on black 
cardstock.  To finish the car it is speckled with white 
acrylic paint.

I paired the Silhouette Rocks and Trees Stamp with the 
Praise Him set.  The background in put in with
panpastels and then stamped over using Distressed Archival/
Hickory Smoke.  I love the muted effect it gives the scene
Makes the Praise couple really pop. The sentiment is from
the One Line Sentiments/Did you know...  
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Made New Art Journal Page with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Guess What? 
I get to Guest Design for Creative Worship this month.
So excited!! Love the stamps and the message.

My first project is an art journal page using 7 stamps sets
and 2 stencils. So fun mixing the stamps up to get the
look you love!

Using different blending brushes to lay down the color with Distress Oxide
 inks. I used Blueprint Sketch, Rustic Wilderness and Wilted Violet. I 
sprinkled with water and then dabbed off color leaving water marks

I then added background stamps to the distressed color.  Then came stencils
using all three distress oxide inks for the color.  The sentiment was stamped out
on white cardstock, cut apart, outlined and then adhered to the page.
The Butterflies were stamped, colored and cut out along with the leaves.

I added a few more stamps, to the page, along with acrylic paint.  I keep messing
 with the page until I get the look I like.  The products used for this art 
journal page are: Made New, Vintage Type Alpha, Sketched Florals,
Typewriter Text BG, Going Postal, Texture Tiles 1and Messy Marks BG.
The stencils used are: Leaf Frond and Delightfully Delicate.

Thanks for stopping by!!
See ya soon~

Connie

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Bookmark Set with Creative Worship by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps~

Hi there!!
I'm sharing my second project using the 
Creative Worship stamps by Sweet 'n Sassy.  I love they all go together,
the old and new!! 

I'm using the no.5 craft tags / off white to create the bookmarks.
I chose four coordinating colors and started there.  The
backgrounds are a mix of Distress Oxide inks (watered
down) and ten stamped. 

The top is tied off with twine.  I added old postage stamps for added
interest. 

Adding them to a keyring makes for a cute gift set.

A few of the sets I used.  Listing the below:
Creative Worship by Sweet 'n Sassy: Grunge Strips BG, Going Postal, 
Foliage Silhouette Stamps, Texture Tiles 1, Grunge Elements 2,
Faith Wordfetti, Mini Tag stamp & die and To Do List.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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