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"You & Me" Decorative Wood Frame

 When I saw this “You & Me” decorative wooden frame, I knew it would be the perfect Valentine’s Day project! Now that I am in full Valentine’s Day crafting mode- my favorite holiday to craft for- It was time to get this beauty started!

I jumped right into painting it the different colors I wanted to paint it, but looking back, I should have painted it all in a base coat of white acrylic paint or gesso to really make the colors you choose “pop”! I did end up doing 2 coats of each color.

 

The first thing I did , though, was use a generous amount of Nuvo Dream Drops in the color “Rudolph's Nose” all along the heart frame to not only color it red, but also add a layer of dimension to the project. 

 

I then moved on to the 2-piece “stand” that makes the “You & Me” piece stand up. I painted the larger bottom piece in pink acrylic paint and the smaller top piece in gold using a metallic paint. Don’t forget to paint the edges as they  will show on the front of your project- and take it from me, it is much easier to paint the edges before you adhere the 2 pieces together! To adhere them together, I used wood glue and stacked them together, making sure the slits from each piece were aligned properly. 

I then moved on to paint the words “You” and “Me” in pink and the “ampersand” in gold.
Once the first layers were dry, I painted them all with a second coat of paint. It is important to make sure you paint the inside and outside edges of the letters, as well, because it is really noticeable if you do not paint them! When not painted, the edges really stand out and take away  from the project, in my opinion.





Once that thick coat of Nuvo drops that I used to paint the heart frame was completely dry (I left it to dry overnight!), I used the frame to trace the heart onto a piece of 6”x6” scrapbook paper that I thought would complement the overall piece and then fussy cut the heart from the scrapbook paper. It was easy to do and fit on the base heart perfectly. I then used some Mod Podge in a matte finish to adhere the paper heart to the wood base.

Finally, I used the wood glue once again to adhere the Nuvo-drop covered heart frame piece on top of the now paper- covered heart  base! 

Spring Fairies Waterfall Album

Happy January, fellow crafters! Jennifer here, and while it’s still winter, I’m already dreaming of spring. The springtime in South Texas is absolutely breathtaking, and it’s just the inspiration I need to shake off the winter chill. To get myself in the mood, I dove into some whimsical flowers and fairies and crafted this sweet waterfall album. It’s the perfect way to bring a little touch of spring into the season—can't wait to share it with you!
Waterfall album

First, I selected the perfect paper for each chipboard piece, carefully matching the designs to create a cohesive look. I then traced, cut, and glued the paper to the chipboard, making sure each piece was perfectly aligned. Once the glue had dried, I tidied up the edges with an X-Acto knife for a clean, crisp finish. To add a bit of depth and dimension, I gently inked the edges with a rich brown ink, giving everything a soft, vintage touch.

I designed this album with the intention of capturing the fresh beginnings of spring, making it the perfect spot for journaling those first sunny days. The pages feature plenty of room for both journaling cards and photo opportunities, with charming pockets filled with flower stickers and delicate tags. To bring the album to life, I added soft green moss and resin flowers as embellishments, giving each page a fresh, nature-inspired touch. Every tag, photo mat, and journaling card was inked with the same warm brown hue I used on the chipboard, ensuring a cohesive, vintage feel throughout the album. It’s the perfect place to document the beauty and promise of spring!

This little journaling album is a whimsical garden, filled with enchanting flowers and delicate fairies. It’s a magical space to capture your thoughts, memories, and dreams, with each page offering a touch of nature’s beauty and a sprinkle of fairy-tale charm. Perfect for spring, or anytime you need a dash of enchantment in your life!

Clear Scraps--Shiplap Shape Tag--I Adore You

Hi there everybody!  Who's ready for a little creative inspiration using the Clear Scraps Rounded Tag Shiplap Shape Medium?  Laura here with you today to do just that, with an idea for a fantastic Valentine's Day home decor project!

The Shiplap Shapes are all so much fun to create with, but I think the tag shape can be absolutely ANYTHING you want it to be!  With the addition of some of the Clear Scraps goodies like mini shakers and stencils, you can make them amazing and make one for just about any holiday or season!

This project started with painting the Rounded Tag Shiplap Shape with aqua acrylic paint, then it was lightly brushed with white acrylic paint.  Once that dried, it was time to grab the Clear Scraps 5x9 Swirl Hearts Mixer Stencil.

It was stenciled onto the lower 3rd of the tag using a soft brush and distress ink in a soft red color that really pops on the aqua background.  It's a great stencil for projects like this, cards, scrapbook pages, etc.  And it can be used for Valentine's, love, weddings, an anniversary and so on.  Really love getting a stencil you can use for so many things!

The other star of the show here is the Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Mason Jar.

It adds a sweet touch, the frame painted white and gray, the solid back of the jar traced on a pretty patterned paper and then cut out and glued down.  All layers are then glued together, sequin mix added and the top frame glued down.  A few embellishments (ephemera, enamel dots) around the jar and an organza ribbon at the top of the tag are the finishing touches.  Projects like these are a great way to use up scraps from a scrapbook page or cardmaking project too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Rounded Tag Shiplap Shape Medium, 5x9 Swirl Hearts Mixer Stencil, Mini Shaker Mason Jar.

Other:  Acrylic paint--gray, white, aqua, sequin mix, organza ribbon, foam tape, Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Love Story paper, ephemera and enamel dots.

“Romantic Cards” W/ Chipboard maniquin

Hello, I hope you’re well and having a wonderful day.
Denise Here to share with you some cards I have made using the Gorgeous Chipboard_ 4”x6”_ embellishments.

Clear_Scraps has many styles and themes to choose from.

Don’t forget to run over and check them out for future projects you may be thinking of.

Now let’s get into these gorgeous embellishments and make some cards.

Ihave gone there my supplies and chose some mediums and metal cutting dies.

I was not quite sure which direction I was heading so I made sure to grab everything I might want to work with.

I cut out the embellishment  was working with first.

With some small scissors you can trim these out very easily.

I used wet glue and printed cardstock for the first card.

I covered the back of the embellishment with clear gesso to seal it.

Then glue it to the cardstock and used a craft knife to carefully cut around the embellishment.

This one being a solid piece without and inlay cuts is great for attaching to paper.

I love how it came out and decided to ink distress the edges.

Here is a before and the ink I used.

I used some fun Valentines related metal dies for this card. 
I used RedMetallic Cardstock and pink foam.

I had a heart Rossette in my stash from a friend.

I had fun creating the upbeat and pop art style card.

Now I’ll share the Shabby Chic style one with you.

it’d a good example of working with limited supplies and what you may find in your paper pads. 
Fussy cutting images from a paper pad is a great way to make a card.

This flowers themed collection had alot of images to work with.

Thankfully. So I took advantage of it and love how this card came out.

This time I painted the embellishment.

I had a soft peach acrylic paint that matched perfectly.

This embellishment being more open. Paint was a great way to go for my second card.

I used some gold to distress the edges and the footed area.

I used this same paper collection with both cards.

Here’s some more images showing my process.

Both card are a 6” x8” And folded in half.

Then May a piece 1/4 smaller on all 4 sides than the cards.

The foam tape pops up the embellishment and other pieces I want to stand out.

I like the subtle stamping of the Sentiment for this project. I like the shabby fading it’s giving.
Now let’s fussy cut some images.

Foam tape is almost a must when creating a scene. It gives a lot of life to a project.






I arranged my images and inked the edges with the same inks and added some glitter pen to the blue areas to mimic the blue light image.

I really enjoyed making these and working with Clear _Scraps embellishments.

I decided to make one more card with the Chipboard_Fences and here’s how I went about making it.

The fence is left from a previous Project I posted a while back.

I had already painted it and it was ready to go.

I am working with the same Papers and this card I juxtaposed a scrap piece of plain cardstock.

Then I prepared some fussy cuts images again like my previous card. 
it went together quickly.

The black foam is a special tool for shaping flowers. With a fondant tool you can manipulate the paper to look more realistic.

Wonky placement of paper gives interesting results.

so far love how it’s coming together.

I decided to add more elements.

Thank you for coming by today and checking out my projects shares.

Its a joy to create these Projects and hope that they inspire you to create some for yourself.

Have a wonderful and Blessed Day.

All chipboard embellishments are available on the Clear_Scraps Website.

Chipboard Dress Form

Chipboard Fence

Getting Creative with Love

Coming off the holiday season, I felt an irresistible urge to create something special. This month’s assignment was the perfect opportunity to craft something beautiful while embracing the Spirit of Love. My project? A complete makeover of a vintage phone stand with a mixed-media twist! Here’s how I transformed it, step by step.

Step 1: Preparing the Base

I started by selecting some mixed media paper leftover from a previous project. The vibrant patterns had just the right touch of love and whimsy. I measured and carefully cut the paper to fit the wooden base of the phone stand. Once the sizing was perfect, I adhered the paper using a strong glue, smoothing out any bubbles to ensure it laid flat.

Step 2: Adding Texture and Dimension

Next came the fun part—adding texture! I selected a few stencils with heart and hexagon patterns to match the theme. Using a palette knife, I applied white texture paste through the stencils, creating raised designs on the surface. The paste dried quickly, leaving behind beautiful, dimensional patterns that added depth and interest. I especially love how the crisp white paste contrasted against the colorful background, making the details pop.

Step 3: The Finishing Touches

Once the texture paste was fully dry, I sealed the surface with a matte finish to protect the design. While originally a phone stand, this piece’s versatility shines—it can also display art, cherished photos, or sentimental mementos.

Why I Love This Project

This makeover reminded me how creativity can transform even the simplest objects into something extraordinary. It’s a joy to repurpose and breathe new life into old items, especially with a personal, artistic touch.

I hope this inspires you to experiment with mixed media and create something meaningful. Don’t forget—Clear Scraps has everything you need to bring your ideas to life!

Happy crafting, and keep spreading love and joy! 💕

Clear Scraps offers a treasure trove of fun DIY products to bring your craft room ideas to life. So grab your supplies, make something beautiful, and don’t forget to keep scattering joy like confetti.

Wishing you a Happy Crafty Day,
Patricia

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Mini Birthday Album

Hi there! Judy here with a fun mini birthday album  project created for Clear Scraps.

I am using the Chip 3 x 8 Mixed Up Album.

The Birthday Party 12 x 12 Scrapbook Paper Pad from Crafter’s Companion is being used for the album pages and embellishments.

Start by choosing papers for each page and tracing the pages on the backside of each paper.

Cut out each.

Adhere corresponding papers to front and back of each page.

Once each page was covered with the scrapbook paper, I chose die cuts which were included in the paper pad.

I added die cuts to the front of each page and the backside of each page has areas for adding photos and/or journaling.

The album is held together with book rings which I added ribbons to.

Thanks for taking a look at my Mini Birthday Album Project!

 

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Steampunk Christmas 6x6 Album

Greetings, fellow crafters! Jennifer here, bringing you some festive inspiration with a charming 6x6 chipboard Christmas album. This little treasure is ideal for preserving your most cherished holiday memories, adding personal journaling, or even gifting to a loved one. I simply adore these albums—there’s something so magical about creating with them!
6x6 chipboard tab album

To start, I handpicked the perfect paper to serve as the foundation for each chipboard page. Once I had my design, I carefully traced, cut, and adhered the paper to the chipboard pieces. For a polished finish, I trimmed the edges with an X-Acto knife, ensuring everything was neat and smooth. To add a bit of warmth and depth, I gently inked the edges of each page with a rich brown ink pad, giving them a soft, vintage touch.

 

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This tiny mini album is bursting with possibilities to showcase your most treasured photos. From charming pockets to tuck in journaling tags, to printed paper panels designed to frame your pictures, every page is an opportunity to get creative. Each tag, photo mat, and embellishment is thoughtfully inked with the same rich brown hue I used to edge the base pages, giving the whole album a cohesive, polished feel. To add an extra layer of dimension and character, I incorporated metal gears throughout the design, echoing the gear motifs in the paper and giving the album a dynamic, industrial flair.

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To bring this album to life, I secured the pages with three sturdy 1-inch book rings. To tie everything together, I selected a ribbon that perfectly complemented the colors of the paper, adding a soft, textured finish around the rings. I didn’t stop there—beautiful ribbons also adorn the tags scattered throughout the book, adding just the right touch of elegance and whimsy to every page.

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I absolutely adore the steampunk vibe that runs through this Christmas album—it's the perfect blend of vintage charm and industrial edge. I hope this project sparks some creativity and inspires you to craft your own mini album, full of personal touches and festive flair. Wishing you all a joyful and creative New Year ahead! Happy crafting!

~Jennifer 

Other products used

Stazon brown ink, Stamperia “Gear up for Christmas” paper collection, metal gears embellishments, book rings and ribbon. 

 

 

Clear Scraps--Mason Jar Lids--Valentine's Giftable

Hello there all!  Laura here with you today sharing some of our BRAND NEW Mason Jar Lids/chipboard sets!!

Don't you just love these cuties??  They are so simple to grab and make a quick and easy gift!  Or they are also fun to create and use in your own home as a fun mason jar topper for a candy container for the holiday, or even fill them with pretty beads or glass or whatever to match the holiday theme!

On this one, the mason jar "lid" is painted black and rimmed in white.  It's hard to capture in a picture, but the edge has sparkly glitter glue around that white edge.  The lids are easy to make, just layer up the rings and they make the perfect little frame for the mason jar lids.  The addition of the perfectly sized chipboard pieces make this all even easier!   For this lid insert, the Embellishment Chipboard Punchout LOVE was used.  The were painted with acrylic paint and then I added a sentiment and a few enamel dots.  All done!

 

This "XO" outline looks great as a silhouette on a fun patterned paper background.The "XO" was painted with black acrylic paint, and the lid insert piece was traced and cut out, then glued to the insert.  After the painted piece was dry, it was glued on top and the sticker sentiment added. 

These chipboard punchouts look great layered up too!

This uses the "Love" sentiment with the heart.  To make it easier to layer colors, the scalloped "frame" on the heart is a separate piece from the center heart.  So simple!  And these can also be used as a sweet little tag added to the ribbon around the mason jar.

Just like this "Be Mine" that was added to the Valentine's jar!  Making a set of these makes a great perpetual gift as well! You can buy just the Mason Jar Extra Inserts separately--you can gift one holiday, and then continue to gift other holiday insert sets for other occasions!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Mason Jar Lid set, Embellishment Chipboard Punchout LOVE

Other:  Acrylic paint--black, red, pink, white, glitter glue, foam tape, enamel dots, Doodlebug Hello Again sentiment stickers and patterned paper.

Winter Memories Mini Album

Hello again it’s been a great start to the new year so far.

Today I am sharing a Mixed_Up Chipboard Mini Album.

This one is a bit different and extra fun with the cutouts and size variance of the pages.

The Star cut out is festive element.

I have the Clear_Scraps Crosses embellishment.

I used some mixed media elements to make everything more distressed.

Each page I treated similarly and used the same mediums in different ways.

The Chipboard _Key_Embellishment and Crosses_Embellishments are a 4” x6” chipboard piece that you can easily cut apart.

I used a stencil from my stash to paint some texture into my background.

The Mint Paint was the perfect color to enhance the Beautiful Cross.

The Chipboard_key was serendipitous.

I happened to still have this one and it was perfect for the Door background.

I was still in the Winter Mood when I searched my stash for a Paper collection to work with.

This Mini Album is a perfect December Daily or January Daily for this who love to journal.

Art Journaling is a wonderful way to spend some crafty time.

Mixed Media let’s you be free with creativity and just let go and have some Meditation while your in the Crafty Zone.

This Page I left it and just grabbed some Metallic Micah Distress Spray and it worked fabulously.

I really wanted this to be a contrast to the rest of the Album. It’s the center and adds a Beautiful Vintage feel to my Album.

I always enjoy working with these sprays.

A little goes a long way and,  gave me that pop of color as well as being the vintage colors I wanted.

Oh Boy this is so shiny and the Micah is intense.

This page is the Cover as well.

I wanted the Start to be The Star and I went for Gold and then I had some fun.

 

I’m a shabby vintage kind of Crafter and this paper let me go wild.

I tore paper for some pages and then seal everything with Decopage

I grabbed Diamond Dust and wanted to add some sparkle like  a winter icy motifs.

I also had a Mail theme in mind since Christmas is over.

You can keep 2024 memories in this super sweet Mini Album.

This could be a Beautiful Prayer Journal or Junk Journal.

These Mixed_ups_Mini_Albums are perfect for scrap busting what you have from previous Projects.

Just have fun and let your imagination be free.

I traced around a page and cut out with scissors and adhered it to the page.

I did both sides the same way.

I found flowers in my crafty stash perfect for the colors and theme.

Winter Vibes.

I live in the mountains and we have a lot of Deer and I couldn’t resist using this sweet image.

Fortuitous that it’s also a door image for the Key.

I sealed all of the Paper pages and images with Decopage.

It gives it that glossy sheen that I really loved for this Mini Album.

I added a Clip and tied sequins tule.

I love the bow on a clip for a shabby functional element.

The Last Page /Back Cover It meant to look like a painted mural.

I covered in Acrylic paint and ripped paper.

Decopaged to the background.

I found lace and cut it up for a  corner pocket.

Rubbed on some gold paint.

The Beautiful Angel makes me smile.

She’s so sweet and is praying along with us for a Wonderful and Peaceful 2025.

Thank you so much for sharing this crafty Journey with me for this Project.

This is definitely one of my favorites.

All Clear_Scraps products I shared are available here on the Website and so much more.

Whatever crafty Journey you are on Come by Clear_Scraps and check out all of the amazing products available.

Home decor 

Scrapbooking 

Embellishments and Shakers you will find many to choose from.

Todays project I used;

Mixed_ups_Chipboard_mini_Album

Beautiful_Crosses

Chipboard_Keys

Friends Tag

Hi there! It’s Judy here with my first Clear Scraps project for 2025.

 

This project is a shaker tag created with the Shaker Tag Circle which includes 1-chip tag base, 4 chip rings, 2 acrylic dividers (must remove protective film) and it measures approximately       4 1/2 x 6 inches.

I started by pulling out some of the materials I’ll be using.

 

There is a stamped Angiegirl image I colored up a while ago and thought would work great.

A circle die.

A patterned paper

Some sequins to use as the shaker elements and of course the tag

Trace the tag on the backside of the patterned paper, cut out and adhere to the tag.

I did this twice to cover both the front and back of the tag. 

I also added 2 pink border pieces to the tag front.

Next, I took out a stamp set that had a stamp with a friend quote I thought would be perfect for my “friend” tag. I die cut a circle to stamp on. This circle was cut the size of the acrylic dividers.

The quote was stamped onto the die cut circle.

I added color to the chipboard rings with a green sparkle pen.

The stamped circle was adhered to the bottom acrylic divider before stacking and gluing 3 all but one of the chipboard rings on top.

Add the shaker pieces.

Adhere the other acrylic piece to the last ring and apply to the tag.

I fussy cut the stamped Angiegirl image and added to the tag.

Ribbons were added to the top of the tag.

I die cut some flowers and leaves and pulled out a sticker and some mini flowers from my stash for embellishment.

The embellishments were added and my project is done!

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my Friends Tag.

 

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Farmhouse Door with Valentine Wreath

Hey Y'all!  Misty (@Mommyofkidz) here again, with my second Guest DT Project...and my very first "Off the page" project for 2025! I am so super excited and in absolute LOVE with this door...and I hope you all will be too! The Wooden Projects from Clear Scraps are SO MUCH FUN to personalize!
As per usual, I gathered my supplies, and for this one I used quite a few of the same items as I did on my Little Red Truck in December. 
With my kit in had and my tools within reach, this project was about to get underway! 

The very first thing I did was to cover the entire door and all its pieces with a woodgrain paper.  The ones that I used were from a paper pad from Craft Consortium, but any would work.
Rather than just covering the whole thing with a solid sheet of paper, I chose to approach it like I was actually building the door with wooden slats. Therefore, I measured the spaces on the main piece and cut my "boards" according to those measurements.  I also did the same with the frame, cutting the corners at an angle, etc.  The glossy accents is perfect for gluing the paper to the wood, as it is a very quick drying wet glue and it allows for continuous work without anything slipping out of place.  I LOVE this glue.

Once my door and frame was complete, I set it to the side and began painting my "hardware" pieces.  I wanted the hinges, the handle, and the wreath hanger to have that old rustic look, so of course, I pulled out my handy dandy black textured paste and some more plain black paint.  I mixed the two together to create the look of black wrought iron...and I LOVE the results! The picture does not do this justice! I allowed these pieces to dry for about an hour before I finished the assembly.  While I did that I worked on the wreath...(but that will be a little further down the page...I don't want to mix up the order!) 

Once all pieces of the door and hardware were dry, I proceeded to assemble it into and actual DOOR. I use 3 In One Glue by Beacon for gluing the wood together.  I would DEFINITELY use wood glue on a larger project, but something small like this, the 3 in One works magnificently. For the proper assembly placement, I did go to the ClearScraps Site and take a look at the photo provided of the Standing Farmhouse Door when fully assembled. I typically let this part dry over night, just to be on the save side. 

Now for the Wreath!! OH MY GOSH!  It was so easy and made such difference in the plain door! I chose the Arrow Heart Chipboard Embellishment for this...as I envisioned the cutest little wreath! Y'll, I'm gonna be honest.  Sometimes, my visions DO NOT turn out the same IRL as they do in my head. But sometimes...they are Better! This one was one of those rare BETTER times! And it was super stinking'  easy! ALL I used for this was Red acrylic paint, ribbon, and mini pink and red flowers.  THAT's IT! 
Simply Cut the piece out of the frame with my craft knife, then painted the whole thing red. Once it dried, I added the mini roses in alternating pattern then the ribbon for hanging from the door hanger, and that was IT! 

Once I finished that, I set it all aside to do whatever drying still needed to be done.  I cleaned up my mess and waited patiently...WHO AM I KIDDING!!?
Y'all, I didn't clean anything!  I was WAY TOO EXCITED to see this all put together!

And for the Full View of this gorgeous Farmhouse Door with Valentine Wreath....Head on over to Clear Scraps for your own kit to create this gorgeous project! 

 

Valentine Mini Album

Hi friends! Melissa Minor here on the blog today sharing an adorable Valentine Mini Album I made using the Mini Mixable Pint Size 3.5x5 Album.  This album is great because it has both acrylic and chipboard pieces. 

I started by removing the protective film from both sides of the acrylic pages. I next pulled out some Shimmerz Paints. I tried many different watercolor paints through trial and error but they slid right off the acrylic. I landed on the Color Splash from Shimmerz Paints. This is a glossy acrylic paint spray. I used the colors of "Pinking of You" and "Gold Digger". I sprayed on some of the paint and let the acrylic pages dry overnight. I was really surprised that the paint made the acrylic pages opaque which allowed me to adhere embellishments without being able to see through to the other side.

 

Next I started working on the chipboard album pages. I coated the chipboard pages with white gesso. Then I adhered patterned paper with glossy modge podge. Prior to adhering the paper to the page I used a crop-o-dile and punched out the circles so it would be easier to attach the pages to the rings. I pulled out a few dies and embellished the pages. 

After the album pages were all attached to the rings, I cut strips of ribbon in coordinating colors and added to the rings. There are photo place holders for a 3x3 and a  3x4 photo. You could definitely make this album larger by adding multiple album sets. I think this would make an adorable brag book for a new baby, a wedding, or even a vacation. I hope you've enjoyed today's project and will give it a try.

Clear Scraps--Memory-Dex Cards--Merry & Bright

Hi there everyone!  Laura here today to share an idea for some fun holiday Memory-Dex Cards!

These are so fun to make!  This set starts with the Rounded Tag Chip Divider set.  Love these because they are so versatile!  They are an easy shape to work with, and Memory-Dex cards are always a great way to use up your scrap pieces of pretty paper!  You can paint, or stain or stencil on these, or trace them out, cut out, and glue on patterned papers like I did on this Christmas set.  I also love the pre-punched hole so you can add some ribbon or twine.  These are all ready to use in a Memory-Dex box that could be a Christmas wish list box, a Christmas card address box, or a fun way to display all of your holiday pictures!  These boxes also make a great gift!

Here on the back, these have a spot for adding pictures, or journaling.  It's nice that you can change them up to be whatever you'd like.  You can also keep them simple or add multiple layers.  You can let your own creative ideas flow!

It's always great to use interesting embellishments to give the cards a little dimension too!  The Clear Scraps Embellishment Chipboard Punchouts Christmas set has so many cute options in one set!  The Noel and the gift package were painted with acrylic paint and then glued to the tags.  These could be jazzed up with glitter glue or inks, bling, etc as well.  I kept it simple here and just added a little twine bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Are you inspired to try one of the Memory-Dex boxes?  They are a great way to get creative and have fun with it!  You can find all the options available in the Clear Scraps store HERE.

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Rounded Tag Chip Divider, Embellishment Chipboard Punchouts (Christmas)

Other: Acrylic paint--cream, black, twine, organza ribbon, enamel dots, vintage photo distress ink, Graphic 45 Merry & Bright papers.

Merry & Bright 8x8 chipboard album

Hello, crafty friends! Jennifer here, back on the blog with another exciting project featuring the *Merry & Bright* paper collection from Graphic 45. This collection is simply irresistible, and I couldn't help but dive in headfirst to create something special—so today, I'm sharing a festive album I crafted using this gorgeous paper! Trust me, once you see it, you'll fall in love too!

 

To start, I carefully selected the perfect paper for the album cover—something that would truly showcase the festive spirit of the season. Using my X-Acto knife, I traced and trimmed the edges with precision, ensuring everything was neat and clean. Next, I turned to my trusty Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes, setting the foundation for a perfectly bound album.

For a touch of elegance, I painted a clay frame with metallic gold paint, giving it a warm, radiant glow that would complement the rest of the design. The real fun began when I filled a half-clear plastic ornament with shimmering mica flakes and a sprinkle of red sequins, creating a mini snow globe effect. With careful precision, I glued the ornament to the center of the cover, then placed the clay frame around it, forming a beautiful globe-like feature.

After positioning the globe, I decided to have the album open upwards, so I rotated the page to ensure the holes were at the top, allowing for a smooth and functional design. Once the structure was in place, I turned my attention to the embellishments. I chose a mix of red and white poinsettias, pearls, red beads, and a touch of holly, along with pinecones and twinkling silver and gold tinsel to adorn the outer rim of the frame, creating a lush, festive border that brings the whole design to life.

 

On the following pages, I wanted to make sure there was plenty of space to capture all those cherished memories, so I created pockets filled with tags and photo mats. These little interactive details make it easy to slip in photos or notes to preserve every special moment.

On page 2, I designed a *waterfall* feature, which allows for multiple photos to be showcased in a cascading style—perfect for displaying several images in one spot without overwhelming the page. The effect is both dynamic and fun, adding a bit of flair to the album while still being highly functional.

 

   

 

 

For page 5, I got creative with two side folds, offering even more room for photos or keepsakes. These folds open up to reveal hidden spaces, providing extra photo opportunities and giving the album a delightful surprise element. Each turn of the page feels like unfolding a new chapter of the story!

Thank you for joining me on this Merry & Bright journey. I hope eah of you ah a happy and safe holiday!

~jennifer

 

Winter Snowflake Frame | Guest Designer Melissa Minor

Hello crafty friends! Melissa Minor here and I'm back again this month guest designing for Clear Scraps. I've chosen to make a Winter SnowFlake decorative frame. These items are birch laser cut pieces. 

I started by coating each piece with some white gesso. I like to prep my pieces with gesso as I think it allows the wood to hold the paint with a richer color.

I gathered some supplies to get started on my project. I couldn't decide if I wanted to use Distress Spritz or Distress Oxide spray in the color of Picked Raspberry. So I went ahead and sprayed a coat of each on the snowflake. I love the bright pink color this gave. For the word winter I used Distress Mica spray in the color brushed pewter. I absolutely love the way this turned out! I think it really captures the winter feeling. I then sprayed a coat of Sheer Shimmer craft spray over both those pieces to give them a little sparkle. For the base I painted with white acrylic paint. I covered the decorative frame with some patterned paper and modge podge  and then sanded it down flush.

I think this project turned out so pretty! I hope you'll give it a try!

 

 

 

 

Large Christmas Tags

Hello there and Merry Christmas! It’s Judy here with my last Clear Scraps project for the month of December!

I am sharing my process of decorating the 4 tags that are included in the Chipboard Tag Album. Each tag is a different shape and measures approximately 3.75 x 6.75 inches.

 

Rather than putting an album together I am choosing to use these tags separately as toppers for cards, to decorate a gift box or add to a gift bag. You could even send them as cards by writing or stamping a sentiment to the backside! 

 

For these tags, I am using papers and die cuts from HunkyDory Adorable Scoreable Sheets that I have had in my stash for quite a while. 

 

I pulled out the papers and pieces for each tag. 

My 1st step for each is to trace the tags onto the back of my chosen patterned papers as seen in the photo below.

Cut each tracing.

Adhere the traced papers to the front of the tags and start adding the die cuts and other components chosen. Some of the pieces used are layered, some were fussy cut.

Here’s what I have thus far.

To finish each tag I added ribbons.

 

I hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at my project!

 

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Clear Scraps--6x6 Shadow Box--Santa is Coming to Town

Hi there everyone!  Laura with you today sharing a cute project using the Clear Scraps 6x6 Shadow Box!

These are the perfect size to make a sweet little piece of decor!  You can use them to display pictures, or just like this box, make a vignette of adorable little squares!  This idea is meant to give you some inspiration to create your own box--for any holiday or season!  That's what is so great about these--the 6x6 size is perfect so it's not a huge overwhelming project.  It's easy to create one up quickly, and of course, it would make a great gift for someone as well!

The feet are not included with the box--I used some small wooden spool I had lying around.  It looks great without the feet too!  It's super easy to paint or stain, I used red  and aqua acrylic paint, and I did paint the pieces BEFORE I put the box together.  I always find this a lot easier.  The little squares are simply a piece of patterned paper matted on a red cardstock square.

I used foam tape to pop some of the stickers and ephemera pieces to give it a bit more dimension.  Then I added a few finishing touches with twine--including outlining the front of the box to really make the squares "pop" and enamel dots.  The large sticker on the top is a great sentiment, with the large red & white bow on top to tie it all together.

These boxes in the 6x6 size are so fun to play with!  The possibilities are truly endless!  You could use stencils, chip pieces like the embellishment chipboard punchouts, and so much more!  So get those creative caps on and start creating! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Stop back soon for more inspiration!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  6x6 Shadow Box

Other:  Acrylic paint--white, red, aqua, foam tape, twine, enamel dots, Doodlebug stickers, ephemera and papers.

“Giftspiration” Christmas Packaging

Are you stumped for some handmade packaging ideas ?

I have a few fun ideas to share.

Do you like to upcycle or make boxes?

Here’s a way to create some pretty packaging without using wrapping paper.

Clear_Scraps has many stencils and chipboard_embellishments.

Today come along for some “Giftspiration” I hope you will enjoy as much as I did creating it.

All you need is a few crafty supplies and imagination.

You can purchase other fabulous Chipboard_Embellishments to fit your theme of your project.

I will be using a collection from my stash that I feel worked very well for my needs.

You can use inexpensive boxes and bags from local craft supply stores or. party favors sections in your favorite stores, to find some plain styles perfect for playing with.

Lighter colors work best.

We  can see how a dark background could be an issue unless you have some specific mediums for dark backgrounds.

Stenciling paste would work very well.

I have created my Gift bag with cardstock and Metal dies cutting sets and other crafty items.

I used A Star Die cut to make the opening for a peekaboo window. I used Acetate to cover the inside of the Star window.

I did this to both sides lining up the Star to be as close to the same placement on both sides.

I used different size stars to float inside the front Star window for a “you can peak “ but can’t quite see what’s inside .

Here’s my box that I used printed paper but mostly whit background.

The yellow stenciling really pops in it.

I used stickles and a black glitter pen to add to for the and the gold stickles makes the illusion of a sparkly lights.

I used stamping inks for stenciling and to color the Lamp Posts and then a bit of mixed media to give them a more realistic feel.

I got my go to favorite mixed media mediums, and had some fun.

Here’s my 3”x 6” Skinny Minny cards

Take a 6”x6” cardstock and fold in half 

One I single matted the other I went for the double mat.

The matting pieces measurement are below.

 

5 “7/8X 2 7/8.   5” 5/8x2”5/8

See how the lamp fits this card without too much bulk.

A larger card or mini albums definitely would work well.

Thank you so much for stopping by and …

I wish you a

Happy December Xoxo.

For more inspiration check out all of the amazing Designers Creations to get more “Giftspiration”

Here’s what I have used.

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Little Red Truck for Christmas

Hello and Happy Thursday to y'all! Misty here today sharing my very first project as a Guest Designer with Clear Scraps, and I am SO EXCITED!
I had the pleasure of working with the AMAZING Truck Memory-Dex Box and OH MY GOODNESS! SO much fun!
At first, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to paint it or wrap it with cardstock.  Painting would be quick and easy, but I really wanted a more rustic look that I just don't think that I could achieve with my minimal painting skills.  Therefore, wrapping it is!

I always begin every project by gathering my supplies so that I have them handy and close by for when I need them. The tools and supplies for this project are pretty simple and straight forward.  In addition to the parts and pieces of the Truck Memory-Dex, I also gathered:
paper and embellishments of my choice
Beacon 3 IN 1 glue
Nuvo black texture paste
a palette knife
a craft knife
glossy accents glue
a light grit sanding block
Scissors
Scallop Chip Dividers 3 Pack
Scallop Acrylic Dividers 3 Pack



 I pulled out one of the many amazing Christmas lines from 49 & Market and set to work. For each piece, I just traced around it onto the paper and trimmed the edges to fit properly. The one thing that I do that many may not, is I use a fine grit sanding block to sand down the edges of the cardstock to fit more seamlessly to the edges of the wood. This also gives a more rustic and vintage feel to the project since it exposes the white core of the paper. 
Where can you find a light grit sanding block? Well, I will tell you...in your purse! Ha!  Actually, I use a fingernail filing block! You know, the kind with the four different grits for making your nails perfect? Well, that is also perfect for sanding down cardstock edges without ripping it to shreds! 

After tracing, trimming and adhering each piece of paper to its respective counterpart, it was now time to assemble.  I used the video that was provided with the truck package when I received it.  In case you don't have that, you can find the Clear Scraps YouTube videos by searching @ClearScraps in Youtube, or click on the link right of the blog. I sanded all the edges and added the black novo texture past for the tires, and then I let everything dry over night. 

I LOVE IT!  When I came back the next morning to finish my Little Red Truck, it was so stinking CUTE!!  I started adding some adornments to decorate the outside, but I didn't want to add too much. At this point, I had not put anything into the bed of the truck.  You can see that I used a woodgrain paper to line those exposed areas also. 

It made me think of those little red trucks hauling Christmas trees that are on EVERYTHING now...so of course, I had to include a photo like that! 
Now it is a replica of the perfect little Family Tree Farm truck! 

But WAIT!  There's MORE!!  I grabbed a few Memory Dex cards and fancied them up to go into my truck. I am a sucker for the acrylics.  I used some rub ons, some chipboard and some lace for these.

And then I stacked them onto pf their chipboard Memory Dex counterpart...and WOW WOW WOW! 

For the Memory Dex cards, all I did was use patterned paper, chipboard embellishments, and ribbon to decorate the raw chipboard and acrylic cards. 
When it was all finished, I sat back and looked at my adorable new Christmas Decoration/December Photo A Day album! 


Thank you all so much for stopping by! 
Head over to the Clear Scraps blog to grab your own kit...We would love to see what you create! 

 

 

 

 

Snow Flake MDC Dividers

Hello! It's Bethany, @your_crafty_BFF returning with a project for the month of December! 


If you saw my project from last month, then you saw that I built clear scrap's beautiful house MDC holder and decorated it in a winter/Christmas theme! Well this month, I used the chipboard Regular Tab Index Memory Dex Cards and decorated them all with snowflakes in mind! I wanted to create these MDC's into divider tabs for my collection on MDC's that I have received from other crafters. So after decorating them, I labeled the first "A-J", the second "K-S" and the third "T-Z" just to keep my MDC's in alphabetical order- hoping this would make it easier to find them easier! 

To keep the winter theme going, like I said, I chose to incorporate snowflakes into each of the MDC Cards and I think they turned out great! 

I started out by painting them with an acrylic paint by Folk Art in "Titanium White", to match the house holder from last month. The chipboard definitely soaks in the paint, so I recommend 2 coats! 

After they dried, I picked a focal point for the first MDC- which happens to be this red gift bow that I die cut and assembled! I then added a gold glitter gem to the center of the bow to embellish it! I used a white plastic snowflake Christmas tree ornament that I picked up from dollar tree as a background layering piece & then I found this chipboard sticker of a Santa riding a scooter and added it for some extra decoration. I finished the first one off with this "Merry Merry Merry" Sentiment ! 

For my second MDC Divider, I used a snowflake shaker embellishment that was gifted to be in happy mail as the focal point! I used this beautiful gold glitter mesh in the background for layering purposes, found an ephemera piece of this girl making snow angels and then I sewed a paper ruffle to add some dimension and layered the sentiment " Season's Greeting's" on top to finish it! 

For my third and final MDC Divider, I made this gorgeous Poinsettia flower, as my focal point, by die cutting and assembling it. To embellish the center, I used these small gold glitter foam balls that I picked up from Hobby Lobby in the Christmas section. I used another white plastic snowflake ornament from dollar tree as well as some more of that gold glitter mesh for layering and then found a couple of ephemera pieces (the house and the snow owl!) to make a little winter scene. I finished this last one off with a circle chipboard sticker that says "Merry Christmas"!