Encouragement Sentiment Stamps with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today is my last project using the 
wonderful stamps and dies by Blue Knight Stamps.
I'm sharing a card and tag using the Encouragement
set (clear). 

Both of these projects are using the Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper  (purple/mix)  
as my starting place.  The tag is cut out using the Tag Die and then stamped
with Blossoming Branches.  A border is made for the bottom of the tag
from the tops of the small tag (in the die set).  Twine and a button are added plus
a fabric tie for the top. The card is using the same paper (purple/mix) and stamped 
with the Flowers in Grass.  The sentiment is from the Encouragement set and
Reverse Sentiments (Thinking of You). The bird is from the Birds ll set. Twine
is added to the bottom of the card.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by
3 L. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Come back for the wrap up ~
Connie
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Feather Stamps & Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing the Feather Stamp & Die along with
 Bird Saying Stamp & Die.  These two sets are
designed to be use together (or separate), you choose :):)

To start this card I used the Feather Stamps along with the Bird Sayings
(clear set) set to create the card background.  I just stamped in random
spots on Kraft cardstock.  I then die cut three Feathers and colored them
with Distress Oxide ink.  The Feathers were attached to the center
of the card front with dimensional adhesive.  The sentiments are from the
Bird Sayings set and Reverse Sentiments.  Speckle with white acrylic

paint.  To complete the card, add twine and a button for a bottom border. 

This is another example using the Feather Stamps with the Bird Sayings Stamps.
Create a background on the Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper using 
black ink.  I added a bird border, to the bottom of the card, using the
Birds on Wire Stamp.  The sentiment is from the Bird Sayings set and
the Reverse Sentiments.  Twine was added to the bottom of the card.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
More to come~
Connie
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Introducing Mixed Media 2 Designer Paper with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
Just incase you missed the Mixed Media 2 Designer
Paper by Blue Knight Stamps, here you go!!!
 Super fun!!!  All ready to stamp and create
with. 

The pack comes with 20 two sided A2 size designer paper.  All ready 
for the stamped images.  The mixed media background is created for you.
Makes for a quick/fast card.  Another idea is making cards ahead and
having them on hand. All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
 Other stamps, by Blue Knight, used on the following
 cards from L to R.
Pink/Mix paper: Birds on Wire, Reverse Sentiments, Feathers and Bird Sayings.
Purple/Mix paper: Flowers in Grass, Birds ll, Encouragement Sentiments
and Reverse Sentiments.
Peach/Mix paper: Sheet Music BG, Bird Sayings, Chickadee, Music Notes,
and Reverse Sentiments.
Orange/Mix paper: Reverse Sentiments, Did you know..., Cone Flowers,
BG Dictionary Page, Mixed Media Numbers Set, Beach Stuff, 
BG Branches and Silhouette Grasses.
Blue/Mix paper: BG Branches, Silhouette Grasses, Reverse Sentiments,
Mixed Media Numbers Set, BG Dictionary page, Encouragement 
Sentiments and Beach Stuff.  
Blue Knight carries 14 different designer paper packs!! 
Great for cards and tags!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
All Blue Knight projects this month!!

Connie
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Praying for You Card with Creative Worship Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing my 4th project using the Snowdrops 
Stamp and die by Creative Worship to create a mixed
media style card.

The card background is created using a mix of Distress Oxide ink. I used several
colors (listed below) along with stamps. I then used Crackle Paste with the
Diamond Tile Stencil to create texture.  As the Crackle Paste dries the cracks
form.  Adding more ink really highlights the cracks. 

The sentiment is embossed and added to a Banner die cut from black
cardstock. The card front is speckled with white acrylic paint.

Supplies used: Creative Worship Stamps: Snowdrops Stamp & die, Banner
die set, Vintage Snippets, pick a number and Diamond Tile Stencil.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide ink: Rustic Wilderness, Prize Ribbon,
Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean. Versafine: 
Onyx Black. other: acrylic white paint, Ranger: Crackle Paste/Opaque,
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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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
crafty_mercer

RubberStampMadness Magazine ~Spring 2026

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media card that was 
published in RubberStampMadness Spring 2026
Issue.  It is available now HERE!!!! I'm using
products by Creative Worship Stamps (except
for the sentiment sticker). 

I submitted a mixed media card set and they published
one of the cards.  I'm gonna show you both but first
the published card.

To create the background, for the card, I started with a mix of
Distressed Oxide inks.  Salty Ocean and Mowed Grass is where I started.
I then stamped the background using Psalms 23 in Salty Ocean.  I
then added in the stencil Mixed Up using Mowed Grass.  I 
then added in the focal stamps called Nature Silhouettes.  I
also added were Vintage Elements and Texture Tiles #1. The
sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Small Talk sticker set. 

The last thing I like to do is speckle the card front with white
or black acrylic paint. Love the look it gives the card.

The pink card is done the same way, just used different Distress
Oxide Inks.  The inks used are Worn Lipstick, Salty Ocean and
Prize Ribbon.  Stamps are the same.  All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Always so fun when a card is requested.  
 Thanks RubberStampMadness!!
Connie
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Mixed Media Project #1 with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!
To start off the New Year I have a series of
tutorial type projects that I have created a
step by step PDF for using the Mixed Media products I
created for Blue Knight Stamps.  It is a nice jumping
off place if you need to know where or how to start.

Stamps used are: Mixed Media Numbers, Mixed Media Reverse Sentiments,
Mixed Media Designer paper, Wolf and Owl and Dictionary Page BG Stamp.

 Starting from L to R ~ 1. Apply ink to the top R corner and the L bottom

  corner of the Dictionary Page/BG stamp. Don’t try for a straight line, let the ink

  fade off. 2. See second photo. 3. Follow the map and add the rest of the images to

 create the background. 4. Stamp out sentiment and trim out. Add focal silhouette 
image to card front.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

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Here is another example using this same pattern just different designer paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Each week I will be sharing, through January, a different card 
showing different techniques.  Hope you will stop by!
Connie
crafty_mercer

Mixed Media Designer Papers by Blue Knight Stamps ~ NEW!!!!

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing the NEW Mixed Media Designer paper
by Blue Knight Stamps.  If you love an eclectic look you
will love the papers.  Makes card making easy!!  The
silhouette stamps look amazing stamped on the Mixed Media
Designer papers.  

Each paper sheet is an unique color mix. Paint splats are added along
with vintage text. 

Starting left to right~
Purple/Brown Mix paper, Silhouette Palm Trees, Background Branches 
and Reverse Sentiments. 
Blue/Green Mix paper, Silhouette Dogs, Background Branches, 
Reverse Sentiments and One Line Sentiments/friends rock.
Orange/Yellow Mix paper, Island Reflective, Silhouette Sportsmen 
and Reverse Sentiments.
Camo Mix paper, Day at Lake, Saluting Soldier, God Bless
America, Silhouette Dogs and Reverse Sentiments.
Blue/Pink/Purple Mix paper, Chickadee on Fencepost, Birds ll, 
Background Branches, Reverse Sentiments and
One Line Sentiments/sincere condolences. 
More to come!!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Connie
crafty_mercer

Blossoming Branches by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of cards from the 
NEW release by Blue Knight Stamps.  The stamp I'm
creating with is called Blossoming Branches!!! So pretty!! 

The card on the left is created using Panpastels for the 
background.  I took 4 coordinating colors and layered them across the
front of the card. I then stamped the Blossoming Branches over the
background. To get the flowers white, I erased the color with a 
Hi-Polymer Eraser (white).  Also added are Birds ll, Dictionary Page/BG
and Birds Song (sentiment).
The card on the right is using a mix of Distress Oxide inks to
create the card background.  I used Dictionary Page and Tell Me
the Story of Jesus/BG stamps for an added mixed media element.
Also added are Branches & Leaves (bird) and Birds Song (sentiment).
The silhouette branches, at the bottom of the card, are from the
Silhouette Birds & Branches set.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.
 
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Flowers in Grass by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!!!
I have another month with Blue Knight Stamps
sharing the NEW release of red rubber stamps.
Today I'm sharing Flowers in Grass.  Such a pretty
image!!!
 

I went in two different directions ~ the first being an underwater scene
and the second a flower garden.  

Adding the turtle from the Sea Life Stamp & Die set gave it
the underwater feel that I was going for.  The background is a 
mix of Distress Oxide inks along with the Sun/Moon Stencil
for the water bubbles. The sentiment is One Line
Sentiment/Did you know...

On this one I stamped over the background using Versafine/
Black Onyx and then colored in the flowers with
Distress Oxide inks.  The sentiment is stamped in the
right top corner.  The last thing is to speckle the card
with acrylic white paint.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Connie
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Boys with Pets ~ creating with silhouette stamps!

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing an easy, but striking, card
using Silhouette Stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps
and Darkroom Door. 

The background is a mix of Distress Oxide inks on white cardstock.
The focal words are from the One Line Sentiments/friends rock. set.
The leaves and the children are stamped over the words using 
Versafine ink and Archival/fern green.

I use a stamping platform to insure a strong stamped image.  Makes it easy to
restamp!  It helps with perfect placement too:)
Stamps used: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Boys with Pets, One Line
Sentiments/friends rock. Darkroom Door: Carved Leaves Vol.1 and
Studio Light: Sentiment Strip.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Mixed Media card set~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple of mixed media cards using
stamps and stencils by PaperArtsy.  I love to 
create crazy colorful backgrounds and then add
in paper dolls, for the focal.  Cool words are a must!

I start by watering down distress oxide inks and laying the cardstock in
the ink.  Just dip in and out!  You can dab off or let the ink soak in.

Another fun thing to do is spray water on the ink mix and then dab off. 
Gives a faded out look on the card background. 

I go for a distress look, so lines and color aren't perfect!  
Products are by PaperArtsy, Tim Holtz/paper dolls and
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  I purchased the stamps and stencils
at Topflight Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Raise a Hallelujah!!

Hi there~
I have been super busy trying to figure out a
new way to blog and show creative works.
My old Dell computer died on me.  I lost all of my links
and book marked sites. Ugh!!!
I'm slowly rebuilding:):)

I love creating mixed media backgrounds.  So fun!
You can use watercolors, Distress Oxide inks or
water downed acrylic paints.  I take a mix of
stamps for the background and then stamp over with
silhouette stamps.  I always use a stamping platform,
to make sure you can restamp the image.
This card has washi tape and a scalloped border at the 
bottom of the card.
Stamps used are by Darkroom Door, Blue Knight Stamps
and PaperArtsy. All adhesive is by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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A Dream is a Wish card

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media card using
Poppy Field by Creative Worship.  This is a great
stamp to use for a Valentine card. 

I'm using Distress Oxide inks along with stencils and stamps to create a 
card background.  The Poppies are stamped on white
cardstock and then cut out.

Adhere the flowers to the card front and then speckle with white acrylic
paint.  I use an old toothbrush for this.  Works great!
The products used are by Creative Worship (Vintage Elements,
Texture Tiles 1, Poppy Field, Birthday Word Art and Diamond Stencil.)
You can find these on there website HERE.

All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Sun / Moon Stamp Thru Stencil by Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a couple cards using the NEW 
Sun and Moon Stamp Thru Stencil Set by 
Blue Knight Stamps.  I'm using this as a
element to create a mixed media type background
for a card or tag.

I really had fun with this stencil.  You can do lots of things with a circle.
It makes a great sun or moon but also a great background element.

I stamped a scenery stamp The  Avenue in a light gray ink.  I then added 

the circles and colored with Distress Oxide inks.  I just went with
coordinating colors.  The sentiment is added along with the
"critters".  I used Forrest Animals:Raccoon and Fox, Birds ll, 
Family is Everything, One Line Sentiment/friends rock and 
Buck, Doe and Fawn. Lots of stamps!!! I speckled with black acrylic
 paint.

This one was really fun to create.  Love the color combo and using the 
sun and moon stamp thru stencil made for a mixed media looking
background for this card.  Pick out coordinating inks and go for it!!
The focal image is Tall Pines, great stamp. The Hibiscus flower is from
More Precious set.  I added the Dictionary Page BG over the stencil
work. The sentiment is One Line Sentiment/Did you know...
To complete the card it is speckled with white acrylic paint.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Change is a Beautiful Thing Card with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi!!
Today I'm sharing a Card using a mix of colors and some
awesome adhesives by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L over on
their BLOG!! 

As always I have a tutorial over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Blog with step out photos.  Hope you will take a look and check out
the Adhesive Dots (they come in several sizes) and work so good
on small embellishments like buttons and flat back pearls.

This is my last post for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  I have enjoyed creating
projects using your GREAT adhesive.  I will still be creating with
your adhesives because they work good!!!  Thanks you for your excellent
products!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie

Creative Time: 40 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Crafty Foam Tape 108′ White and Black
3D Foam Circles White Mix
Adhesive Dots Small
3D Foam Strips Black

other: stamps: Paper Artsy, Katzelkraft., stencil: Paper Artsy., ink: Distress Oxide, Archival., Button Galore & More, Tim Holts Tiny Attacher, Misti.

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A Mixed Media card with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi!!
Today is my turn over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Blog.  I'm sharing a fun mixed media card using 3D Foam
 Adhesives.   Can't go wrong with some added dimension!!

This was a fun one.  I love this the elephant stamps by Kazelkraft!
Takes me back~ my mom always asked me when she couldn't
find something ~ she said I had a memory like an elephant :)::)

I have all the details over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.
Hope you will take a look!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Creative Time: 60 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Square White Mix and Micro White
3D Foam Strips and 3D Foam Circles White Mix
Crafty Foam Tape 108′ Black
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

other: stamps: Katzelkraft, Darkroom Door and Sweet ‘n Sassy. stencils: Darkroom Door and Carabelle Studio. Tim Holts Tiny Attacher.

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Backyard Blooms Cards with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi there!!
Sharing my last project using the Backyard Blooms 
Novelty buttons by Buttons Galore & More. I did a 
couple of mixed media cards and added buttons
and Jelly Beans as embellishments. Really love the
look and added dimension it gives the card front.

These were super fun to create and the background mix worked perfect
for the button mix that I wanted to add.  

The center of the flowers have the Jelly Bean half pearlz. They are easy
to set also. I used Dual Tip Glue Pen by HomeHobby by 3L.
All other adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I hope you come away with a love for buttons.  They look 
good on everything.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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Mini Clip-on Gift Cards with Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L~

Hi!!!
Today I'm sharing a set of four Mini Clip-on 
Gift Cards over on the Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L Blog.
These are mixed media style made with hand carved stamps
and buttons.  

I have all the details with step out photos over on the
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  These were really fun to make and
create with my hand carved stamps.

I used the Adhesive Dots to adhere and hold the buttons to
the card front. Worked so well!!!
Thanks for stopping out and I hope you will check out the
mini clip-on gift cards.
Connie

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Dots Medium and Small
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Strips
Crafty Foam Tape Black 108′
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

other: Stamps: Darkroom Door, hand carved. Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide, Archival.
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More, Pen: micron03 black

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