Try It Tuesday~wine bottle corks!

Hi guys!!!

I can't say I have collected these wine corks, I can't say I have saved that many from drinking the wine:):) but I can say I bought them, and not a junkin' buy either.  

Would you believe Hobby Lobby? Yes I found them there and couldn't wait to create with them.

I made some little stamps from them.  Not an original idea but fun!!!

I started with some text bubbles from Studio Calico ( just using what I have) and hot glued one to the bottom of a cork.  I pressed it down on the counter, so as the glue cooled it would adhere flat.

 I tried them out~

They worked great, just make sure you are stamping on a flat surface.  I put my cards on a board and then stamped.

So many ideas on how to make these.  You could use foam to cut out a fun shape. These would be great to make with children too.  Let me know if you make some:):)

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Pop-ping the cork with Elle's Studio

see ya soon~

Cards with Els ( Elizabeth Craft Designs) ~

Hi guys!!!

I have some cards to share.  I took a class at Craft Crossing with Els van de Burgt, designer, artist author, teacher, and the owner of Elizabeth Craft Designs.  It was so fun!!!! Els is amazing!!!!

I learned some Copic technique's which came in handy:):) and all kinds of ways to use her stickers.

I loved this design~

We also did Christmas cards~

I still have a couple to finish up:):)

This was two classes. Hoping Els comes back to Texas and Craft Crossing~

and I did send all of these cards out~

Did you get one?

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See ya soon~

 

A little set of cards ~ with Darkroom Door, Paint Splats!

Hi everyone, Connie here with a little {really} card set,  using the new, awesome,  Paint Splats by Darkroom Door.  This is such a fun set.  I got all my inks out and started stamping~

I had some 3" X 3" cards so I started with those~

I used all the new Wendy Vecchi colors and then some. 

Then I did these~

the envelopes~perfect little card to drop in a gift bag.

Then I did this~

I used the Simply Sayings and Stamper to finish this little card set.

Then I thought of this~

a bag~to hold the little set of cards.

So my finished little set ~

All ready to give as a gift!!!!

Thanks for stopping by~

C. Mercer

Best of 2013~

Hi guys~ Happy New Year:):)

I couldn't wait to do this post.  In the past few weeks I have discovered some very interesting stats on my blog and Pinterest.

So the best of 2013 according to blog stats and Pinterest:)

This project ( JBS) has 1,390 page views~

These cards (Darkroom Door) are at 1,743 page views ~

I did this for Avocado Arts (guest spot) ~ 329 page views.

Do you remember this? 1,461 page views~

Collection of floral frogs~ 2,213 page views.

Spool pin cushion tutorial~ 848 page views.

 I did this for The Curtsey Boutique~ my husband told me it was brilliant and was very curious to know how it was received. loved that moment

I did this for Craft Crossing/Bo Bunny contest and won 1st at the shop. This is my favorite page for 2013.  This boy is amazing!!

 This was done for Hobby Lobby~I loved it , they did not:(.

 This was done for Clear Scraps. It represents so much more than meets the eye.  I love it!!!

One last stat: Pinterest

I did this for Darkroom Door in 2012 as a guest designer before I joined the team.  In the last 3 months it has 174 pins.

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Thanks for all the encouraging words and thoughts you leave on my blog.  

See ya soon~

XOXO

Try It Tuesday~flower pins!!

Hi guys!!!
I love the new burlap flower's by Canvas Corp.  Craft Crossing has them in stock and I have bought my share:):). I sure did have fun creating these for Christmas presents.

 This one is black canvas with some Maya Road, Prima and May Arts.

 The one on the left, has Tim Holtz beads dangling, sis owns this one!

 

 The one on the right is made with a flower by The Curtsey Boutique.  I added

gathered ribbon around it to make it larger. More Prima and Maya Road.

This one I gave to my mom. It has an antique shell ( gold script) pin in the center.  I bought it junkin but not at a junkin' price:):)

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Avocado Arts
is having their first ever Design Team call~you can find all the information on the Blog!!!

Vintage inspired with The Curtsey Boutique~

 Hi guys!! We are back home!!!! I wanted to show you these tags I did for The Curtsey Boutique but I ran out of time before we left for my mom's.

So here they are   You can find these supplies in the Etsy shop for The Curtsey Boutique.  I stamps the background with the scrip stamp by Darkroom Door.

Still unpacking~

I'll see ya soon!!!

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I'll be visiting blogs also:):)

Christmas Reindeer by Darkroom Door!!

 

Hi everyone~

I wanted to share a set of cards I made using last years Christmas set by Darkroom Door called

Christmas Reindeer.

We have tons of deer on our place , so I loved the deer images in this set.

 The images are stamped on Kraft paper using  Archival ink ( brown) by Ranger.

I machine stitched a circle around the card for added interest and dimension.

 I love that this set has these festive words, that can be used like a banner or in a label fashion.

The cancellation stamps are a great look also.

Looks like Santa hand canceled the cards:):)

Have a wonderful Holiday!!!

by: C. Mercer