Blossom Cards with Joy Clair~

Hi guys!
It is my turn over on the Joy Clair blog.  I have a couple of
cards to share using the Blossom set.  It is one of my
all time favorite stamp sets and did I mention I am a
succulent fanatic too.  Just wish I could grow them :)

The backgrounds were created with stencils and Distress Oxide inks.
Joy Clair has added stencils to the store and these are perfect for creating
cool looking card backgrounds.  I will link them at the bottom of the post.

The images are stamped out on cardstock and colored in with watered down

Distress Oxide inks. You could use watercolors or markers as well.

The cluster is adhered with 3D Foam Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I will link at the bottom of the post.

Products used:

Joy Clair: Blossom, Hello Sentiments and Wish Big

Stencils: Triburst Background and Woodware Quattro

Adhesives: 3D Foam Squares White Mix and E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

Ink: Distress Oxides, Archival

other: mixed media cardstock, twine

Thanks for stopping by~

Abstract 03 Stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!

I have been creating with the newly released set called Abstract 03
by Darkroom Door.  I created a batch of cards using this stamp
every way I could think of.  It has so many possibilities.

Abstract 03   

First card set ~

These cards are more like a paper piecing project.  I used all three of the Abstract stamp (one
more coming) to create this pattern.  Each Abstract stamp was stamped with Archival ink on white cardstock, one time.  Each strip was cut into 1" squares.  They were positioned in a square (3 across and 3 down) to create the card front.  Random squares were adhered with dimensional
adhesive. A sentiment was added and then the card front  splattered with black ink.
  Really cute and simple stamping was used!!!!

Second card~

This is another simple stamping project.  Take the Abstract 03 Stamp and
 stamp it out three times on white cardstock using the different shades of a color.
Square up the card front and mat on coordinating cardstock.  Adhere to a folded card.
Add a silhouette image,  over the background, that was created with the Abstract 03
Stamp.   I used  the Sm. Wildflowers Stencil by Darkroom Door. 
A butterfly was added from the Butterflies set.  The sentiment is from the
Whimsical Words set.  Black ink was splattered on the card.

Third card~

One last simple stamping project.  These cards are created the same, just different

 coordinating inks were used.  The background was stamped with two coordinating 

Archival inks.  The Abstract 03 was stamped two times, randomly applying ink in

 different spots on the stamp.  The results is a shading effect of both colors.  The

background was cut in half and squared up to create two card backgrounds.

The Texture/Criss Cross stamp was stamped over the background with black ink.

The Fine Leaves set were stamped next with black ink.  You can see the outline.  The Succulent

was stamped next in two different coordinating ink colors, trimmed out and adhered to the

 card front. Sentiment flags were stamped and adhered with small brads.

 The background was matted on coordinating cardstock

 and then a coordinating folded card.

The card was splattered with black ink. 

These are small, cute and great for a gift bag card!!!!
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

New hobby~succulents!!!

Hi guys!!
Kinda of changing it up~
I have been dabbling in succulents for about a year.  They are
 really addicting to try and grow them yourself.  I have
had a few successes at propagating but it is hard in the country.
Varmints are working against you all the time.

 You have raccoons at night and cats during the day.  They have
been dug up and turned over.  But I will overcome this~

I don't know all the names of the plants~
I just love to grow them and watch them take off.

Most of my plants are from clippings.

A couple of plants are all the way from Montana~ remember these?

Hens and Chicks from Montana 2017 ~I still have two:)

Big one is flap jack from a cutting~

The middle  pot ~ mother of  thousands  Bought this one didn't even know what it was.
It was one I have been wanting  ( remember having these in a flower bed at our family home)

Most of these are called donkey ears. They are so fun.
 They get a new plant at the end of the leaf .

A cement flower pot that was from my folks house.  Love it!!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Showcasing "Blossom" by Joy Clair~

Hi guys!! It is my turn on the Joy Clair Blog.  I am creating with the awesome Blossom set.

by Joy Clair.  It is a Succulent set that has wonderful sentiments based on scripture. 

 I really love that!!!  It is a set that you will see me use many times.  Really, over and over again!!

I have all the details written up over on the Joy Clair Blog. 

I hope you will take a look at all the, wonderfully creative, stamps sets that have

 been released in January.  You can find them in the new arrivals section.

Each new set has creative examples so you can see how the stamps were used.  Sometimes that is all you need is to see an example to get you to thinking of creative ways you would use the stamp set.

It works for me ~

Blossom 

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Mason Jar Shaker Album by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Mason Jar Shaker Album by Clear Scraps.  I'm using it to showcase my new hobby of trying to grow Succulents.  Everyone says they are so easy, maybe so if you don't have 4 baby kittens that like to play in your potted plants.   The shaker albums come in several different shapes and cute styles.   So cute!!!!




My inspiration for this album was a place to showcase my Succulent plants and to share it with others.  That was before the kittens started playing in them.  I'm not giving up though, the Succulents are making a come back~
Instructions on putting together this cutie~



 · Pattern paper was adhered to the back of the front shaker section.

· The backs and inside pages were painted with acrylic paint on both sides.

· The back page was also covered with pattern paper.

· The jar lids were painted with gold acrylic paint.

· The inside shaker was filled with buttons, sequins and a stamped succulent image.

· The album was tied together with twine.

· The 2018 title chipboard piece by Clear Scraps, was embossed.  The chipboard was colored with green ink and then clear embossing powder added and then heat embossed.

The images and story was added.


More photos of the inside pages.


This is the back side of the album.  I stamped the back page with a stamp saying " homemade".  A few stamped Succulent images were added for decorations.



Products used:
Clear Scraps:  Mason Jar Shaker  Album and 2018 Title chipboard piece
Beacon
Acrylic paint/DecoArt
Paper/Authentique
Buttons Galore & More
Stamps/Darkroom Door
Ink/Archival and Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink
other:
twine, stickers and washi tape

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

June 1st ~ that's today!!!!

Hi guys!!

Today is the day Take Ten's Summer Edition by Stampington & Co. is
available to purchase. I got mine, all 6 issues!!!!!

 Why so many you ask? 

This might have a little something to do with it~

The beautiful card is not mine but I am the guest artist!!  This was such a neat surprise 

(that I had to keep to myself) !!! So glad I can share it now~

These were done with the Succulent set by Darkroom Door.  

Love this set!! I want to use it for everything.

Told you~

Using vintage dictionary paper and the Succulent Stamp set, sure

 does make a pretty card.

I will be sharing more next week, of the other cards, that were published. 

Thanks for understanding !

cm

Try It Tuesday~Variegated Succulents with Darkroom Door

Hi guys!!

I have a fun tutorial to share on how to get variegated colors

 when using a Succulent stamp.  I'm using the set by Darkroom Door and it is a beauty!!!

I love the light and dark, mix of inks, to create a beatiful Succulent flower.

Let me show my inspiration~

The catalog, for Fun Stampers Journey, really made me want to try the mix

 of colors on one Succulent flower.

Tip:  When applying the ink to the stamp, apply the light color first then the dark color.  This way the light ink won't get the dark ink all of over the ink pad.  I used three inks to acheive the color mix I was looking for (all supplies listed at the end of the post).  I just added each color to the stamp and then stamped on white cardstock.  Then the stamped images were cut out.

I used the Woodgrain background stamp by Darkroom Door  and the NEW large Mesh stencil to create the setting for the stamped Succulents. 

The sentiment was stamped and cut out of white cardstock.  The Succulent flowers were adhered to the front of the card with dimenstional foam squares.  Speckle the card with white acrylic paint splats and black splats.

Supplies used:

Darkroom Door: Brushed Sentiments, Succulents, Vintage Office and Woodgrain BG stamp

Darkroom Door: Lrg. Mesh Stencil

Ink: Ranger/Archival: Fern Green, Tea Rose, Rose Madder and Jet Black

Adhesieve: Scrapbook Adhesieves Foam Squares

white cardstock

white acrylic paint 

black acrylic paint

Thanks for stopping by~

So easy with Hedgescapes.com. ~

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I was pleasantly surprised at how realistic these beauties look.  You have to touch them to figure out they are artificial succulents.  Low maintenance is always appreciated around my home.  No soil, sun, or water needed to have beautiful realistic plants for your home.

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Disclaimer: Crafty Goodies received a complimentary sample for the purpose of writing a review.  I was not compensated for this blog post.  All opinions expressed are my own.