Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Fall 2025

Hi there!!
So excited to share with you an Art Journal Page
that was published in the Fall Issue of
Creative Scrapbooker Magazine.  

This is a Canadian publication and it is beautiful.  Full
of amazing scrapbook pages, cards and art journal pages. I hope
you will check it out.  It makes me want to start scrapbooking again! 

The background is blended with Distress Oxide inks along with vintage 
text paper.  I used stamps and stencils to add interest.  The leaf branches and
sentiments are stamped and added to the page, using dimensional adhesive.
To complete the page it is speckled with white acrylic paint. 

Products used - stamps: PaperArtsy, Creative Worship stamps.
adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. ink: Ranger/Distress Oxide inks
and Archival/Jet Black. stencils: PaperArtsy. embossing powder: WOW!
 other: vintage text paper.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
crafty_mercer

RubberStampMadness Spring Issue 2025

 Hi there!
Today I'm sharing The Spring Issue of 
RubberStampMadness.  Especially the "Mix Vigorously" 
article by Sarah Hoban.  She nailed it! So good.

I got to provide artwork for the article and gush away about how
much I love to create mixed media art. I use Distress Oxide ink
and water it down and treat it like watercolors.  You can apply the 
ink with a water brush or dip your heavy, mixed media
cardstock in the colorful mixture of inks.

I used stamps from Darkroom Door, Blue Knight Rubber Stamps,
Katzelkraft, Paper Artsy and Creative Worship Stamps. 
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
I hope you will check out RubberStampMadness Magazine 
for inspiration!! It won't disappoint you.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer
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RubberStampMadness ~ Holiday Issue 2023

 Hi!!
Wanted to share the latest issue of 
RubberStampMadness Magazine Holiday 2023
issue. Good stuff!!!.

I have an article about Wax seals using products by 
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps, Darkroom Door, 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Wax Seals.

This is a collage card with lots of layers and the star of
the show is the Was Seal. Stamps are by Blue Knight Stamps.
Stamps used are Buck, Doe & Fawn die,  Tell Me the Story of Jesus
 background stamp and One Line Sentiments/blessings.

The second card is using stamps by Darkroom Door called Feathers, 
Torn Text background stamp and Make Art Sentiment Strip and the 
star of the show the Wax seal.  Both cards are using 
adhesives by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.  The Crafty Foam Tape, 
3D Foam Squares to name a few. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
I have all links in the side bar for the companies
that I created with their products.
Check out RubberStampMadness Holiday issue.
You will glad you did.

Connie
crafty_mercer

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 

RubberStampMadness Summer Issue 2022~

Hi guys!
I wanted to share the card that was published
in RubberStampMadness recently.  It is the 
Summer 2022 issue and it packed full of 
inspiration. 

I used Spring Blessings by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps to create
 this card.  I also used the Momma Bear and Friends set to add
the silhouette buck deer in the background.  The card is colored with 
panpastels and inked with Archival: Jet Black ink.

Thanks for stopping by~

Check out RubberStampMedness and
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps..

Connie

RubberStampMadness Spring Issue

Hi guys!!
I wanted to share a few cards that were
published in the Spring Issue of RubberStampMadness.
This magazine has some fun categories like Time, Selfies and
Heartland just to name a few. 

This card is colored with watered down Distress Oxide inks.  I
use a water brush to paint with.  I love the distressed vintage look
it gives the stamped image.  The stamps used is by 
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps called Willow Lake and Birds 2.
The stickers are by Tim Holtz called Chit Chat.

The second card is in the TIME section of the magazine.

This card is colored with panpastels.  A stencil (Darkroom Door) is
 used to create the background for the card.  The stamps used are 
by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps called Silhouette Grazing Horse, 
Birds 2  and Cowboy Minis .

All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by ~
See ya soon!
Connie

RubberStampMadness ~ Summer Issue

Hi guys!
I have some good news to share.
 Two cards were selected for the Summer issue of 
 RubberStampMadness.  If you have never seen the magazine
it is really neat.  Stories are written about the projects/cards.
It is a different format than most magazine that 
publish created cards/scrapbook pages etc.

Card #1

The call was for using a "map" on your project.  I stamped my image on a 
vintage map from my stash.  I'm creating with Campsite by
 Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  Perfect for this call~ 

Card #2 

This was published as a teaser card for the next issue.  It showcases my
hand carved pumpkin stamps.  I'm creating with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps,
Darkroom Door, Tim Holtz idea-ology paper dolls and stickers.

Hey, thanks for stopping by and more news soon on something
really cool!!!
Connie

RubberStampMadness ~ Spring 2021 Issue

Hi guys!
I wanted to share the latest issue of RubberStampMadness
Spring issue 2021.   Why you ask?
I have a card in the magazine :):):)

The magazine is a great source for card inspiration
and  card techniques.  I read it cover to cover and 
I always learn new tips.  Heck, send some of your cards in
for a chance to be published ~ always a thrill.  Information
is on the website to submit.

Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Winter Farmland and Birds 1 
Katzelkraft stamps: Deer Silhouette  
Scrapbook adhesives by 3L
other: Panpastels, acrylic paint/white, Archival / black ink

Second card sent in that didn't make the magazine ~

Thanks for letting me share :):)
Never gets old to see your work in print.
Thank you RubberStampMadness.
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