A Re-Purposed Lamp Shade~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a re-purposed (bare) lamp
shade.  I had the idea to use it as a display piece
for my mixed media tags. (I have another post with this lamp shade)
 Original Post HERE.

I lifted the lamp shade up by positioning it on the top of a large
wooden spool.  For now that is the way to will stay but I might need
something taller if I have more tags to add and start using the bottom
of the shade.

I used some clips, from my stash, but I do think a paper clip would work also.
My tags are chunky so they hung all wonky but I like the look.:):)

Before I added the tags to the lamp shade, I kept them on a large
"o" ring (and that worked great too).  I like this because I can see them better.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
crafty_mercer
Facebook page: Crafty Goodies

Enjoy Today Small Stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi all!
Today I'm sharing the NEW small stamp by
Darkroom Door called Enjoy Today. 
The sentiments are great for art journal pages or
scrapbooking too.  Great size!

I used a tag and created a pocket using the NEW Sm. Vintage Label 
to hold bookmarks.  The project is simply made but great
to add to an inside cover of a book.  

Each sentiment strip is used for a bookmark.  I also added stamps from these
Darkroom Door sets: Sketched Borders, Vintage Office and Library
Books.  Distress Oxide is used to create a mixed media look. Acrylic paint
is always a fun element to add to the mix.  The NEW products can be found
HERE.   All the adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

Sitting Cat Tags with Darkroom Door~

 Hi!
Today over on the Darkroom Door Blog all
the details are listed for this fun Cat Lovers Blog Hop.
Darkroom Door is a sponsor and that is why I
created a couple of mixed media style tags for the hop.

I used Distress Oxide ink for the background along with stencils 
and stamps by Darkroom Door.  They will be listed at the bottom
 of the post.

I'm using the Brick Wall stencil for the background along with
a collage piece of text paper.  Part of the sentiment is computer
 generated.

This one I'm using a lined background stamp and I love how it worked
well with the design.  Check out the Cats Lovers Blog Hop over on
 the Darkroom Door Blog.  All products can be found in the
Darkroom Door online store. 
Adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
It started today~
Products used: 
Darkroom Door: Sitting Cat/Eclectic, Carved Leaves vol.1, 
Fun & Games, Stitched Borders, Sm. Sketched Alphabet, 
Number Medley, Grunge Marks, Pinstripe Background Stamp,
and  Sm. Brick Wall Stencil.
other: Distress Collage Medium, Archival Black & Geranium,
and Acrylic White Paint. tags: Studio Light, Ephemera: book page.
Markers: Posca, material strips and twine.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Travel Tags with Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L

 Hi guys!
Today I'm creating Travel Tags using Safe Travels by Simple Stories
and Creative Photo Corners White by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.  I 
have all the details on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.
I hope you will take a look~

The Safe Travels collection is really cute!  I plan on using
these tags on scrapbook pages.  Here is a peek at the 
Creative Photo Corners White border!!!

Thanks for stopping by.
Connie

Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips Refill
Creative Photo Corners White
3D Foam Strips
3D Crafty Foam Tape 108′
3D Foam Squares White Mix

other: twine and tag reinforcers

Pin It!!!

Daisy Chain Border Stamp by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!!
I have been creating with the new Daisy Chain
Border stamp by Darkroom Door and it is 
super cute!!!!

This is a great addition for slimline cards or the border
for a creative scrapbook page.

To create this card using the Daisy Chain Border Stamp I stamped out
the border stamp on 12 X 12 white cardstock (the stamp is long) and
 colored it with Distress Oxide inks.  Then I cut it the length of my
card.  I had about a 1/4 of the border left.  I cut those flowers out individually 
and created a cluster around the vintage lady (Tim Holtz/ Paper Doll die cuts).
The background is Distress Oxide/Antique Linen and the stamps are
 Number Medley. Also used is Carved Leaves Vol.1 and You Are
Everything set.  It is all put together with adhesive by
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  Buttons are by Buttons Galore & More.

When I start a new project I always stamp way more than I need, so these
tags are created with the left over Daisy Chain Border flowers.  The
background is the NEW Small Honeycomb stencil and the NEW Small
Tropical Leaves stencil.  I used Archival ink on, handmade, white
 cardstock tags. The Tropical Leaves are outlined with a black
sharpie pen.
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Creating Sea Shell Tags with Topflight Stamps~

Hi guys!
We are in the last days of summer so Sea Shell tags 
it is.  Using Pink Ink from Topflight stamps and btw
Topflight has lots of ocean/sea life stamps from all over the
world ~check it out here. 

As always I have all the details over on the Topflight Stamps Blog 
and as always I hope you will take a look.  Lots of inspiration
over on the blog!

I used adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to add the Sea
Shells to the tag fronts.

Products used:
 

Pink Ink / Sea Shells

Studio Light/Art by Marlene/Tab Tags

Darkroom Door / Number Medley

Darkroom Door/ You are Everything

Darkroom Door/Open Sea Quote

Darkroom Door/Smile stencil

PaperArtsy/PS145 stencil

Prism ink/Slate Grey

Versafine/Onyx Black

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Birthday Greetings by Darkroom Door ~

 Hi guys!
I get to share some of the newly released stamps and stencils by
 Darkroom Door ~ so excited!!!!
I created four tags, mixed media style and I LOVE them!
I'm using Birthday Greetings, Sm. Checkered stencil
and Sm. Tropical stencil.

The background for the tags are created using stencils and Distress 
Oxide inks.  White acrylic paint is smeared on edges for a distressed look.
The images are stamped with Archival Distressed Black Soot and 
colored with Distress Oxide inks.
Products used: Birthday Greetings (new),
Abstract 09, Cupcake, Candles, Sketchy Stars, Sketched Numbers,
Sm. Checkered stencil (new) and Sm. Handwritten Script stencil.
Ink: Ranger, Adhesive : Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

These tags were created in the same manner just using different
stencils and stamps.  The Tropical Leaves are stenciled, on the tag,
with Archival Cobalt as is the Abstract 09 border stamps (the wonky circles)
White acrylic paint is splattered on the tag front for a distressed look.
Sentiments are from the  NEW Birthday Greetings set. I love
the fonts used!!!
Products used: Birthday Greetings (new), Abstract 09, Take Flight,
Sm. Checkered stencil (new),
 Sm. Tropical Leaves stencil (new), Sketched Alphabet.
Ink: Ranger, Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Birthday Greetings

Sm. Checkered stencil

Sm. Tropical stencil

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Kraft Gift Tags with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

 Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. I
hope you will hop on over. I am sharing more tags created
with the Dome Jar Shaker Cutting Dies by 
Stampendous!  These are so fun and easy to get really
creative with.

I have all the details on the Scrapbook Adhesive by 3l Blog.  I have
a designer tip about creating the snowy effect on the tags.
Check it out!!!

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

other: #12 tag/Kraft, Darkroom Door: Stencil/Brick Wall, small brads, acrylic white paint, old toothbrush (to speckle with), Distress Oxide inks, Bazzill cardstock, jute or twine. 

Thanks for stopping by~
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Christmas Tags with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. 
I'm sharing gift tags that were created using the Truck Load
Cutting Dies by Stampendous! These are perfect for Christmas
gift tags.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L have the perfect adhesives
for this type of paper piecing projects. 

I have all the details on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog. I hope you 
will take a look. The dies are so fun and Scrapbook Adhesives by
3L make it so easy to put them together. 

 

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

other: Kraft circle reinforcers, Distress Oxide inks, Archival Jet Black ink, Brick Wall Stencil by Darkroom Door, Bazzill cardstock and jute.

PIN IT!!!

Thanks for stopping by~
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Mixed Media Tags with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!!
It is my turn on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog today.
I have some mixed media tags to share using the Creative Photo
Corners Black to create flowers from.  Very fun and so pretty!!!

I have a full tutorial on the flowers and the tags over on the
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  The flowers are really easy!!
You will need a pack of the corners and the great thing is
they come in different color so that means different color flowers!!!

That is a win win for sure!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie

Creative Time: 60 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

3D Foam Squares Black Regular Size
3D Foam Squares Black Small Size
Adhesive Sheets 4×6″
Creative Photo Corners Black
Adhesive Dots Medium

Other:
Stamps: Darkroom Door; Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide Inks); Buttons; Tags; Library Envelope; Twine; White Paint

Pin It!!

Topflight Stamps 3rd Birthday Blog Hop~

It's Topflight Stamps 3rd Birthday and to celebrate, I’ve teamed up with some great designers to showcase birthday cards using the unique products available at Topflight Stamps. Please hop along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing designers! You should have arrived here from the Kathi Rerek's blog. If not, no worries, catch the details below.

I loved creating these birthday tags using fun products from the Topflight store. The selections were perfect to celebrate Topflight's 3rd Birthday.

This tag is created using Distress Oxides for the mixed media type background. The background stamping includes sets by Darkroom Door and Paper Artsy. The two different manufactures worked so well together. Fun to mix and match!!!

Products used to create with are: Darkroom Door: Stamps/ Grunge Marks, Candles, Lots of Labels, Vintage Label

and Number Medley Paper Artsy: Stamps/ESN37, Stencil/PS177 other: Distress Oxide inks, Archival ink, white acrylic paint, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and seam binding trim.

This tag is created the same way as the first tag with a mixed media type background.

Products used to create with are:

Darkroom Door: Stamps/ Lots of Labels, Number Medley, Cupcake, Vintage Label, Candles, Global Postmarks, Happy Birthday Sentiment Stamps, Stencils/Starry Night, Sm. Fern.

other: Distress Oxide ink, Archival ink, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Follow along here and if you get lost you can always start at the Topflight Stamp Blog.

1) Topflight Stamps

2) Lisa Hoel

3) Jennie Atkinson

4) Cornelia Wenokor

5) Jenny Colacicco

6) Karen Bearse

7) Dina Kowal

8) Kathi Rerek

9) Connie Mercer **** you are here*****

10) Toni Maddox

11) Lindsay Weirich

12) Ericka Strange

13) Jenny Marples

14) Autumn Clark

15) Rachel Greig

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving one lucky winner a $50 Gift Certificate to the store. But wait, there is more, each stop on the hop has an additional $15 Gift Certificate up for grabs for some lucky commenter. For a chance to win, make sure to visit every stop on the hop and leave a comment by March 28th. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on March 31st. Good Luck!

This is a pretty nice discount also!! 25% off your order~ Topflight Stamps

~ I hope you are enjoying all of the inspiration!! I sure am.

Winner via Random.org ~ #22

Julia AstonMarch 26, 2020 at 12:36 PM

A beautiful collage of stampings on both of your lovely tags - so pretty in the tans and soft green!

Thanks for stopping by~ Connie Mercer/Guest

Abstract 08 by Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!
I have a couple of cards to share using the newly
released stamp called Abstract 08 by Darkroom Door.This is a fun stamp and goes so well with the other abstract
 stamps in the Darkroom Door product line.

These are created on the #10 size manila tag by Ranger.  On both of these tags
 the background was created with Distress Oxide inks.  The bottle tag is stampedwith Number Medley set to give that aged and vintage look.  The succulent tag
 is stamped with the Abstract 08 stamp in random places creating a
background for the Succulent images to be clustered together.  On both
tags the focal images were stamped and then trimmed out. The images
were then adhered with dimensional adhesive to the tag front.

Products used:
Darkroom Door: Abstract 08, Make Art Sentiment stamp,
Number Medley, Global Postmarks, Carved Leaves Vol.1, 
Succulents, Lots of Labels, All Occasions, Buzzing Bees,
Bottles and Stitched Borders
Ink: Archival Ink, Distress Oxide 
#10 manila tags
other: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Thanks for stopping by~
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Palm Tree Beach by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have a couple of cards to share using the newly released Palm Tree Beach
 by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  This is a really fun stamp and I 

enjoyed creating with it.  The PanPastels are perfect for adding color
to this stamp.

Card #1~
I started with this color pallet ~

Added color and then blended it out with the colorless blender by PanPastel.

I used the Sunrise & Sunset set by PanPastel.  Tags were added with dimensional
 adhesive for that extra pop.  To get the white foam look, on the water, use an
eraser to remove some of the color at the tip of of the water waves.

Card#2 ~

 Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Palm Tree Beach
PanPastel: Sunrise & Sunset 
Other: stencil/Clear Scraps, tags, cardstock

 Would love to see you join us over on the
Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks for stopping by~
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