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Making it fit - Large Expressions Titles

Clear Scraps has an incredible collection of small Expressions titles (like Splash, Happy Birthday, Meow, Love, Laugh, and lots more)  They're perfect for all types of layouts and cards.  But they also have the larger (some longer than 12") Expressions titles (like Memories, Together, Family, to name a few).  In the past, I've used several for Home Decor items - where the finished project size isn't determined by a 12x12 piece of paper - here are a few: 

Across a string of banner pieces:

 

Diagonal on a Home Decor frame:

But sometimes the word is perfect and you need it on a layout or an album cover that it just won't fit on.  That's when you have to get a little creative and MAKE it fit.  In order to get MEMORIES to fit on this 12x12 Top-Load album cover, I had to cut all the letters of the word apart and overlap them.  Before I glued them all down on the cover though, I used alcohol ink to colour them and then outlined them all in a gold-leaf marker so that even overlapped, they'd stand out as separate letters and be legible. 

Looking forward to seeing some of your creative ways to use these large Expressions titles.....share them with us on our facebook page!!

 

Thanks,

Cathy

 

Daily Verses Wall hanging!

Hello everyone! It's me Adora! Today's project is this wall hanging I made using a page of the Clear scraps 7X7 Scalloped Album and Acrylic frame embellishment. I think it makes a great gift, but I am keeping this one :) I will make some more though :). I attached a big clip to hold the square frame that holds the small pad of daily verses I found at our local Christian store. The clip is so you'll have a choice of what ever you want to display. It could be quotes, or maybe a photo.....whatever tickles your fancy. :)

As for technique; alcohol inks and pink paislee papers for backing. Then top it with vines and flowers by Prima.

By the way this is one of my favorite verses. It truly speaks to me....

Thank you all for stopping by and checking us out here at Clear Scraps....until next time

Adora

Three Little Birds

Hi there, Tonya here to share with you today. My project is this adorable little bird wall hanging...

                                             

This was made using the chipboard XL Bird Shapes (yes, Clear Scraps isn't just acrylic. They make the best chipboard on the market if you ask me!).

At first I had planned to hang them in a vertical straight line. Then when I took a break while making them I had them stacked on my desk in almost this same arrangement. They made me think of a cute little family of birds all nestled up together. Obviously I decided to stick with this arrangement and I think it turned out really cute!

                                            

On the biggest bird I hadded a swirl of yellow pearls to give the idea of a wing.

                                            

Then on the "momma" bird's beak I hung a little 3 dimensional banner.

                                             

Then for the little birdie I cut out three vellum wings and layered them to give the effect of feathers.

All other products are from the Miss Caroline line by My Mind's Eye.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tonya Dirk-Clear Scraps Design Team

Family

Good Monday morning everyone!! It's me Adora, hope you all had a great weekend, refresh and ready to tackle a brand new week! This week I definitely need  want to scrap more  :).  For today I will share this layout  I made of my daughter's family.  For me scrapping a small picture is always a challenge, I am all for big photo and lots and lots of them, it seems easier to create/work on a layout with my photo as  the focal point. So this layout is the opposite, I  use the  Clear Scraps Acrylic Large Experession - Family  to be the focal point of my design and it worked.  So  with the right  stuff there is a place for  small single photo on 12 X 12 page lol!  

Here are the wonderful supplies I used; Clear Scraps 12 X1 12 Acrylic Sheet, Clear Scraps Expression-Family, My Minds Eye Paper, Pink Paislee Paper and 7Gypsies Stickers. Note: I cut the work "Family" to fit into my layout.

Thanks for stopping by and checking us out here at Clear Scraps........until next time!!

Adora

Create...Wall Hanging!

Hello ladies, Adora here today to share with you a project I made using Clear Scraps Cast Acrylic Deco Frame and "Create" Acrylic Expressions . I love that this is cast acrylic, it's perfect  for this type of project!!! It looks good :) hanging by my scrap space window and it was so much fun to make. Here's a brief  how to:  Using sizzix texture folder  and big shot tool,  I run the word "Create" on it and then smeared several colors of Stazon ink pads. Traced and cut the shape of the cast acrylic onto my paper, layered it with textured cardstock and pattered papers.  Once I feel happy with how it looks I adhere it under the cast acrylic, using Zip-Dry Glue. This type of glue is the only glue that will work well with acrylics.  I then smeared Stazon ink pad and dab some paint on the edge of the frame. Then I attached the word "Create" and the flowers on top of the the acrylic frame.  Pretty easy right, anyone can do it. :)

Other supplies used; Bo-Bunny Paper,  Prima flowers, Tim Holtz Pain, Stazon Ink Pads, Sizzix Big Shot.

Thanks for stopping by...............until next time!

Adora

Shadowbox wall hanging

Good morning friends!

Today I wanted to take a moment and share with you another project I created using product from Pink Paislee's Indigo Bleu line and a 12x12 sheet of Clear Scraps acrylic and birdcage embellishment.

My oldest daughter has been collecting Pokemon figurines since she was four. Some of her collectables are treasures where she wants to have them on display, so I created something that looks cute by itself, but also will hold some of her special collectables.

I created the shadow box using my Cameo Silhouette and a file found in the Silhouette store. Before I finished assembling the shadowbox, I used it as a template to mask designs on the 12x12 acrylic sheet.

As you can see, I used a bird on the bottom left, some music notes on the top, and various other designs to create visual interest on the acrylic piece. This took just a few minutes using my Ranger Alcohol ink and stencils from my stash.

Here you can see where my daughter has some of her Pokemon figures on display.

Once I had finished assembling the shadowbox, I glued it to the acrylic sheet. It adds depth and creates stability as well, not to mention the stenciling is just cute!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing this teenage home decor piece with me today.
What would you like to see the DT demonstrate using Clear Scraps? Leave me a comment below so we know your wishes!!
Crafty hugs,
Leah Crowe

 

Beautiful Spring- Window Hanging

Good morning and happy spring Clear Scraps friends. 

Are you feeling the flowers and spring sunshine yet? Well we are in Tennessee, and I thought I would make a window hanging to celebrate. I have this hanging in my livingroom window. I think they would make the perfect spring gift. 

If you create beauty on both sides then it is perfect for a window, or one side for the wall! I used the amazing Clear Scraps Butterfly Album  to create this seasonal hanging. 

I added all the spring colors and flower. 

And on this piece I decided to only adhere the middle, so the paper acted like wings almost, bending and swaying as it moved

I am really plesed with the end result and I love having seasonal projects in the house. 

What are you creating this week??

Pinky- Clear Scraps Design Team

Products Used: Clear Scraps Butterfly Album, Papers-Scraptastic Club April Kit, Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive, Beacon Zop Dry, American Crafts foam pop dots, Pebbles flowers, Jillibean Soup papers. 

Pink Paislee Blog Hop with Leah

What a fantastic week it has been so far seeing all the lovely work combining your favorite Clear Scraps and Pink Paislee products! If you're just stopping in for the week, check out Pink Paislee's blog for more beautiful work by their Design Team using Clear Scraps products.

Today I want to share with you a canvas I created using Pink Paislee's new Christy Tomlinson's She Art line! I was so excited to receive the paper and She Art die cuts, as I am a big fan of Christy's mixed media work.

I started this canvas off by adhering different 6x6 pieces of paper from the She Art collection to a 12 x 6 canvas.

The clear scraps bird embellishment went perfectly with this Pink Paislee line. I just adhered the bird as is, and added some doodling and rub ons so it blended into the scenery.

The die cuts make it really easy to create a scene that will cheer up any space in your house! You can personalize the die cuts by doodling or adding rub ons or paint to them.

Clear Scraps Product Used

• Birds and Cage Embellishments

Pink Paislee Product Used

• She Art 6x6 Paper Pack
• She Art Press on Doodles Art Stitches
• She Art Paper Dolls Bits & Pieces

I hope you all enjoyed today’s post, and make sure to check back tomorrow and Friday to see what else we have in store for the Pink Paislee Blog Hop.  Have a wonderful day, and thanks so much for stopping by!

Leah Crowe - Clear Scraps DT member

Welcome Spring!

Hi everyone!
Just a few more days until Spring arrives on our doorstep.
My daffodils have been in bloom for a couple of weeks now, which inspired this project today to welcome in the new season.

I'll be using these items from Clear Scraps.




I grabbed a wreath from the dollar store, paper from my stash, Clear Scraps products, alcohol ink and went to town.


(You can click on the photo to see it larger)

Playing with alcohol ink is just so much fun.
Our schedule here at home as been particularly full lately, and I found applying the alcohol ink to the acrylic to be a stress reliever.



Aren't the colors reminiscent of spring?

I hope you you've been inspired to get in the craft room and play with your Clear Scraps products!



Happy crafty hugs,

Leah C

Supplies Used:
Pattern Paper: Graphic 45  (Once upon a springtime collection)
Acrylic: Clear Scraps - Butterflies, Welcome, Banners
Stamps: Tim Holtz
Twine: The Twinery (buttercream)
Alpha Stickers: American Crafts Thickers (Delight)
Ivory Brads: Gartner
Flowers: Samantha Walker cut files
Glue: Hot Glue, American Crafts Foam Dots
Tiny Attacher: Tom Holtz
Ink/Paint: Ranger Alcohol Ink, Viva Décor Paint Pen, Stazon
Wreath: Dollar Store
Ribbon: Bazzill Tulle
Electronic Cutter: Silhouette Cameo

Butterflies and flowers...

must mean that spring is on the way.

                                          

at least that is what I am hoping! Last week we had two gorgeous sunny and warm days. The kind where my girlfriends and I got done with our tennis lesson and looked at each other and said "hmm, two more hours until we all have to pick kids up from school, lets go play for two more hours!". Ha, joke was on us...the weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning. 

Today I am sharing with you a cute little spring project. This was the BUTTERFLY BANNER that I made for the Clear Scraps booth for CHA. Let me apologize for the not so great photos. This was one of those made in a time crunch projects and I had only one afternoon to get it photographed and sent off in the mail. Lighting wasn't optimal, but here it is regardless. 

Here are some close ups so that you can get a better view...

                                         

                                          

                                          

                                          

I used papers from Basic Grey and dies from Spellbinders. 

Thanks for stopping by today....hope you all get to enjoy sunshine and warmth soon!

Tonya Dirk-Clear Scraps Design Team