Best of 2024~

Hi there!
Hope you all had amazing FAMILY time!!  We did!
Christmas is a special time of the year. We keep it simple and
soak up all the time with our family that we can! 
I was hoping for some creative time but that didn't
happen.  
Looking through my blog posts, for 2024, these nine were the 
favorites (by the number of page views).

I created for Blue Knight Stamps, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Creative Worship,
Topflight Stamps, Clear Scraps and Buttons Galore and More
 (links are in the side bar).

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie
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I Will Make Room For You ~ mixed media art journal page.

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a mixed media Art Journal Page using
stamps and stencils.  The inspiration came from a song.
It really spoke to me.  

I used stamps and stencils by Creative Worship Stamps. I will list them at the
end of this post.  Distress Oxides inks (watered down) and acrylic paint is 
what I started with.

I added vintage book text pages to both sides of the journal page.  The background
is a mix of stencils and stamps.  The larger / focal images are stamped out,
colored and then cut out.  

Stamps & stencils included by Creative Worship Stamps are:  Teeny Alpha,
Funky Textures 2, Authentic faith, Typewriter Background, Books of
the Bible Set, Worthy King Alpha, Fantastic Flower, Brick Wall, Leaf Fronds,
Cross Stitch and Stacked Arrows. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Crafty Goodies Facebook Page

RubberStampMadness Magazine Holiday Issue 2024~

Hi there!! 
Today I'm sharing a card that was 
published in the Holiday Issue 2024 of
RubberStampMadness.


The call was for a beach themed card so I created
with some stamps by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.  They produce 
many scenery type stamps. 

Products used:
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Path to the Barn, Birds ll, Choose Wisely,
Daring Adventure Stamps & Dies and One Line Sentiments/lucky you.
Other: embossing powder, Panpastels and adhesives by
Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by and checkout
RubberStampMadness.  It is a great
publication for paper crafts.

Connie
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Palm Trees with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a card using Palm Trees by 
Blue Knight Stamps. 

The card focus is on the Palm Trees so I left most of the scene white. 
The jeep is an add in stamp and works perfect for this scene.

The Palm Trees are colored with Panpastels.  The jeep is from the
Daring Adventure Stamp & Die set.  The fisherman is from the
Silhouette Sportsman set.  The sentiment is One Line Sentiments/
happy any day. The Sun/Moon Circles Stencil is used behind
the mountain.  The flock of birds are part of the stamp. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Forest Stream & Mountains with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a card using 
Forest Stream & Mountains by Blue Knight Stamps.
It is another stamp from the NEW release.

I really loved creating with this scenery stamp.  It has perfect placement for
add in stamps.  The Flock of Birds and the Silhouette Sportsman are
examples of add in stamps. 

The scene is colored with Panpastel and then speckled with
white acrylic paint.  The sentiment is One Line Sentiment/
happy any day.  Also used is the Sun/Moon Circles Stencil
behind the mountain. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!

Connie
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Small Squirrels with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing a card using the Small Squirrels 
which is a set on its own, but goes with the 
Forest Animals / Racoon set. 

This set is two sizes smaller than what is in the Forest Animals/Racoon set.
The card shows all three sizes of the Squirrels.  This set isn't listed on the
website but is available.  Just enquire through the website.

The card is stamped on white cardstock and colored with
Panpastels.  The Squirrels are added into the scene. 
Products used: Path to Barn, One Line Sentiments/
friends rock., Forest Animals/Raccoon, Birds ll,
Sun/Moon Circles Stencil and Panpastels. 
All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Thanks for stopping by!!

Connie
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Eagles & Foliage plus Die with Blue Knight Stamps~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing three cards using the fabulous 
Eagles & Foliage stamp & Die by Blue Knight Stamps.

This was a fun stamp to create with and the Eagle Die is a 
must have. 

I used the Dictionary Page Background Stamp to add
interest and thought the foliage would look great stamped
over the text.  The Eagles are stamped and then I used
the coordinating Die to cut them out. The color is
Distress Oxide inks.

This card is using Distressed Oxide inks for the background and
then the foliage is stamped with the coordinating oxide inks.
The Eagle is stamped and then the Die is used to cut it out. The Eagle
wings are highlighted with Panpastels.
The sentiment is from One Line Sentiments/blessings.

I used the Old Glory stamp (flag) and colored with 
Distress Oxide inks.  The large Eagle is stamped and cut out
with the Die.  The words are from the God Bless America
stamp set.  All adhesive is by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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