Creative Scrapbooker Magazine ~ Summer 2025

Hi there!
Been awhile :):)
We had a really bad water leak that 
ruined the floor in several rooms and had to be
pulled up and replaced.  Every muscle in my body is sore.
The good news is it is done!!  Today I'm sharing the Summer
Issue 2025 of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. 

I submitted to the Watercolour call and they selected a
mixed media tag that I created while guest designing for
Creative Worship Stamps. 

I used Distress Oxide inks, watered down, for the 
watercolours.  The inks work great and just like
watercolours give you all the options!
Here is the Original Blog Post using Fun Florals
to create the tag.  All information is listed there.
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
@crafty_mercer

God's Promise by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps~

Hi guys!
I have such a sweet stamp to share with
you by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps called God's Promises.
I love the reflection of the rainbow in the water!

The top card is colored with colored pencils for the
rainbow and panpastels for the sky, trees and water.
I used the Birds 2 and the Silhouette Moose to
add to the scene.  The rainbow looks hard to color but
the colored pencils worked for me.
The bottom card is watered colored on heavy cardstock.
I liked how it came out but next time I will use
watercolor paper.  I used the Buck, Doe & Fawn
set to add to the scene.
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

This really is a beautiful stamp with a beautiful message!
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Check out Blue Knight Rubber Stamps on the web!!

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps FB page. 

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog

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Buttons Galore & More and Poppystamps Blog Hop ~

Hi, Connie here with Buttons Galore & More and Poppystamps.

 Thanks for joining us for this inspirational blog hop.  That is what we are hoping for :).
  If you are hopping with us, you should have reached me from Nancy Penir's blog. If you’d like to start at the beginning and get all the details you can find them at the Poppystamps blog or at Buttons Galore and More blog

I have been creating with some beautiful stamp sets, by Poppystamps and some
 gorgeous buttons, by Buttons Galore & More.

Both of the cards were stamped on water color paper.  I used a water brush to add the color to the stamped image.  I started out by stamping the image in the color of ink that I wanted to fill in the image with.  Both of the cards were stamped with Distress Oxide Ink.  Both were colored in with Distress Oxide.

Products used:
Poppystamps: Sending Scribbles
Buttons Galore & More: 28 Lilac Lane/Queen Bee Embellishment Bottle
Other: water color paper, water brush, Distress Oxide Ink by Ranger, Jet Black Archival ink by Ranger. Divine Twine, cardstock.

This card is a simple card but so cute. It is easy to create. Real buttons

 were added to the card front for dimension and to accent the stamped buttons.

To give a finished look, both cards were splattered with black ink.

Products used:
Poppystamps: Sew Fond Of You
Buttons Galore & More: 28 Lilac Lane/Queen Bee Embellishment Bottle
Other: water color paper, water brush, Distress Oxide Ink by Ranger, Jet Black Archival ink by Ranger. Divine Twine, cardstock.
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News Flash: Both companies are offering SPECIAL SALES and, on top of that, PRIZES for hopping with us!!!  Make sure you comment!
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Ready to see more designs made with products from both these amazing companies?  The next stop on this shop is Jennifer Svare.
   But before you go please leave me a comment.  There’s some blog candy up for grabs and you have to comment to win!   Winners will be selected randomly from comments on blogs on this hop. You have until 11:00 PM  US EST on October 1 to leave a comment to enter to win.  WInners will be announced on October 2.
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Thanks for stopping by~

Try It Tuesday~kid art!

To try Kid Art you do need willing kids~

Hi guys, welcome to Try It Tuesday featuring Kid Art 

from three of my grands.  Actually we call them the three A's:). They all have

 names that start with A's. 

 Stamping~

 Dylusions Ink Sprays~

 Acrylics~

Watercolors~

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Pretty good aren't they.  I have had them last month for several (more than several) 

days and we had a great time creating.

We also did some stamp carving, sign painting and journals.  I show you those too!

Oh and cinnamon rolls, yes we did!!!

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I love that they love doing crafts with me.  Love them :)

See ya soon~