Clear Scraps- Creating Made Easy Kit Club

Big Girl Bike Layout

Hello! Jennifer here to share another layout I  created using the April Creating Made Easy Kit!  The new Ten Speed Bike Chipboard Embellishment Shape inspired me to scrap some photos of my daughter with her first real bike! It makes for a great accent to a sweet memory! 

I painted my chipboard first with white acrylic paint. Once dry, I  applied both a glitter blue and pink embossing powder!  

I  used some Thickers from my stash for my title and then stitched through with my sewing machine. 

The kit has lots of wonderful stickers to accent your photos as well as some fun decorative tape! 

Thank  you for stopping by today! Check out this month's kit in its entirety by going to the Clear Scraps shop! 

Have a great day!

Products used:  April Creating Made Easy Kit; cardstock: Bazzill; chipboard letters: American Crafts; adhesive: Beacon, 3M; embossing ink: Ranger; embossing powder: Recollections; misc: sewing machine, thread. 

You Rock Mini Album

Hello! It's Jennifer and I'm back to share another project using the April Creating Made Easy Kit!  One of the products included in the kit are the new wood cards!  There are so many great possibilities for projects with these cards!  I  painted the both of the cards using Distress Paint in Fossilized Amber and then adhered patterned paper from Paprika collection.I    also used the second guitar from the Guitars Chipboard Embellishments that I colored with Inka Gold in Copper.    

 

I  love the bright colors of this collection! The 12x12 Sticker Sheet has many fun sticker shapes to accent  your pages! 

On the inside cover, I  created a flap to add hidden journaling that I  typed on my electric typewriter. 

I  cut one of the 12x12 Acrylic Sheets in the kit down to create pages for my mini album!  

If you are low on space, adding a flap or pocket is a great way to add additional photos or journaling! 

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a great day!

Products used: April Creating Made Easy Kit; cardstock: Bazzill; letter stickers: Simple Stories; paint: Ranger, Inka Gold;  punch: Fiskars; stapler: Teresa Collins Designs; adhesive: Beacon, 3M; misc: chrome book ring, Scor-Pal, sewing machine, thread, Crop-O-Dile, electric typewriter

 

Birch Wood signs ~

Hi, Connie here with the Creating Made Easy April Kit by Clear Scraps.  The kit comes with a package of rectangle Birch Wood shapes that are perfect for painting or altering.  I used a couple of stencils by Clear Scraps ( not in the kit) and made a couple of word signs.   

The wood is so smooth, no need to sand it before you paint.  I love that!!!

After the color was painted on and the Birch Wood was dry, the stencils were used to add a word or words (in my case).  The boards were hand sanded, to give a vinatge look, and speckled with black and white acrylic paint watered down.  I always use an old toothbrush to splat on my projects.  I feel I have more control as to where the splat will end up.

Hubby drilled the top holes for me and wire was added for the hanger.  These would be so cute attached to a gift bag or hanging on the wall or door knob.  Stickers and ribbon were added also. 

Products not included in the kit are:

buttons, paint, stencils.

products used:

Creating Made Easy April Kit

12" Imagine stencil by Clear Scraps

6" Imagine stencil by Clear Scraps

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

 

ta DAH ~ wish I was riding, a scrapbook page

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page showcasing the bike chipboard embellishment that is in the Creating Made Easy April Kit by Clear Scraps.  The scrapbook page is created using all the goodies that come in the April Creating Made Easy Kit.  I added a few stickers (not in the kit) to complete my title but that is all.  Let me show you~

Three of my grands were doing the ranch walk with me and I don't get their company very often, so I wanted to create a page on this special time together.  A border punch was used to add a decorative border, to the strips of pattern paper, that go above the middle section that hold the photos. 

The little flower stickers and the ta DAH sticker are in the kit with many more to choose from.  The text stickers are not included in the kit but from my stash.

The bike chipboard embellishment was inked using Distress Oxide ink/ Black Soot and then embossed with clear embossing powder.  I love the texture it added to the bike chipboard.  A little flower was added to the bike's handle bar.  

On the back of the scrapbook page a pocket and journal card was added so the story could be told of how much I enjoyed their company on my ranch walk.  

Supplies:

Creating Made Easy April Kit

Tenspeed Bike chipboard by Clear Scraps

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Inspirational Panels by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share some of the fun products that are found in the Clear Scraps April kit. This kit includes 2 birch wood panels and papers and stickers from Simple Stories.

These birch wood panels are 4" x 6" and I chose to create inspiration panels for my desk.

The papers from Photo Play were perfect for these panels as I wanted something bright and happy to display on my desk.  I created layers from the papers to create a fun panel.  The sentiment was die cut from the pattern paper and matted with cardstock.  Flower stickers were added to the panel.

Follow Your Dreams is a more simple panel as it fit the wood panel.  I inked the panel and matted it with cardstock.  Then I added it to striped paper which was then added to the birch wood panel.

Thanks for stopping by.

Other Supplies:  Imagine Ink, Cardstock

Steph

 

 

Shine Acrylic Layout

Hello! Jennifer back again to share a layout I  created using the April Creating Made Easy Kit! This kit is so much fun to work with; I  am loving the bright colors!  

 

Taking one of the 12x12 Acrylic Sheets included in the kit, I  used a fun floral stamp and Staz On ink in teal create a background pattern on the bottom half of my page. Using a solvent based ink is the best when working with Clear Scraps acrylic because it dries fairly quickly as well as will not run. 

I  wanted to incorporate the Guitar Chipboard Embellishments into my layout but wasn't sure if both would fit. But I decided to color them both together! I  applied Inka Gold in Copper to the front of each guitar.  Inka Gold is similar to a paste/mousse and works wonderfully with chipboard!  Plus, the more you rub in the product, the more shine! 

For my title, I  used coordinating stickers from the Paprika 12x12 Sticker Sheet as well as patterned paper. I    also inserted some of the small florals and dot stickers to accent. 

Here is a close up of my guitar (I  ended up only using one!  The color of the Inka Gold goes perfect with the bright colors of the collection! 

I  then utilized the many stickers off the 12x12 Sheet to accent my photo including this fun banner!

Thanks for looking! I hope this inspires you to create a few layout using the Clear Scraps 12x12 Acrylic Sheets! Have a great day!

Products used:  April 2018 Creating Made Easy Kit; adhesive: Beacon, 3M; ink: Tsukineko; stamp: Stampendous

 

 

Cruise Acrylic Panel by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share some of the fun products that are found in the Clear Scraps April kit. This kit includes an acrylic panel and papers from Simple Stories and Photo Play.   

The Clear Scraps 12" x 12" acrylic panels are perfect to use as a base for a scrapbook page or put it into a frame.

I used a sheet of Photo Play for the base, then layered lots of Simple Stories travel papers on top.  Using one photo, I surrounded it with a die cut title and a die cut cruise ship.  To finish I die cut the Adventure phrase from one of the travel papers, adding it over the photo.

Other supplies:  Imagine Ink, Cricut, cardstock

Steph

 

Adventure Card by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share some of the fun products that are found in the Clear Scraps April kit. This kit includes a fun chipboard bicycle which I've used as the main element of my card as well as a fun paper pad and stickers from Simple Stories.

 

Spray the bicycle with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to add a touch of glimmer.

Adhere the striped paper to black cardstock and add to the card base.

Create a smaller panel with the stamped panel and cardstock, then wrap with ribbon and add to the card on a slight angle.

Adhere the bicycle to the card and place the "adventure" sticker across the top

Create a tag with one of the stickers and tie it to the bicycle with ribbon.

Other Supplies:  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist; Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Travel Brag Bag Acrylic Album

Hello! It's Jennifer on the blog today and I was fortunate to get to play with this month's Creating Made Easy Kit!  One of the great pieces is the Travel Brag Bag that is perfect to document your latest adventure!  I  scrapped all about a fun trip to Seattle that my husband and I  took in the fall of 2016! 

The albums have three acrylic pages sandwiched between two suitcase-shaped covers!  You can color the acrylic with alcohol ink or paint as well as cover with paper!  I  chose to leave mine "bare" because I  love the clean look of the clear acrylic! 

What trip to Seattle is complete without a trip to Pikes Public Market?  I covered my entire first page with a 4x6 photo as well as added smaller stickers from the Simple Stories' Travel Notes sticker sheet.

The 6x8 Paper Pad has lots of great prints to choose from and is a perfect fit for the inside pages!  Here, I  "popped up" my photos using foam tape so I    could add some journaling and memorabilia underneath! 

We visited a cute little coffee shop and I kept the "java jacket" from the place so I  would remember the name! I  also made my own tag with one of the prints to add journaling about our stop! 

It's always fun to add in hidden pages for extra journaling and photos! Using my bone folder, I created a card of sorts to do just that!  The circle arrow stickers act as a tab to open the card!

On the inside, I  inserted a second photo as well as journaling about another fun stop!  I  included the business card as well; its always a great idea to keep little things like this to include into your books! 

I  used a few of my circle hand punches to layer different patterns at the edge of my photo.  I  then utilized some of the fun coordinating stickers to accent! 

Another Seattle landmark: The Space Needle!  I  had to include my "selfie" as well as my ticket to the top!  The small sentiment stickers are perfect accents to your photos! 

Thank you for stopping by!  Be sure to check back daily for more inspiration on this month's kit!  Have a great day!

Products used:  April 2018 Creating Made Easy Kit; adhesive: Beacon, 3M; stapler: Teresa Collins Designs; misc: chrome book rings

A Pocket Page with Creating Made Easy April Kit~

Hi, Connie here with a pocket page to share, using the Creating Made Easy April Kit and the 12" acrylic sheets by Clear Scraps. This is a great project for saving memorabilia together with the photos that were taken at the event.  I love keeping it all together. So easy to create and the pocket holds plenty!

 

Photo Strip Instructions:

First lets create the photo strips that are in the pocket.  By printing the photos smaller and adhering them on a strip of paper,  more photos can be shared on one page.  I'm all about one page capturing the entire event.

Four photos are collaged on  4" X 6" photo paper and printed out.  The collage is cut down the middle giving two photo strips.  Mount the photo strips on pattern paper.  You can make as many as you need to tell your story.  

Memorabilia and Photo Pocket instructions:

Cut a piece of pattern paper 12" x 4", shade with ink and use a decorative border punch on the top edge. Shade with ink when finished.  This will be the pocket that holds the memorabilia and photo strips.

Chipboard Guitar Instructions:

Ink the chipboard guitar with Distress Oxide/Vintage Photo, cover with clear embossing powder, shake off the extra and emboss with a heating tool.  

Instructions to assemble the Pocket Page:

Remove plastic film from both sides of the 12" X 12" acrylic sheet.  Add the pocket to the bottom of the acrylic page using Beacon adhesive or a tape runner. Mount the focal photo on the top left.  Mat with coordinating pattern papers from the Creating Made Easy April Kit. Turn the acrylic page over, to the backside of the pocket page, an adhere glue (Beacon 527) to the areas where the pocket was adhered and the focal photo.  Those spots of glue will hold the background pattern paper in place without showing glue stains through the acrylic ( sometimes happens).  Tag a small drop of glue in each top corner of the pattern paper, so the paper is secure.  Lay the acrylic front over the pattern paper you are using for the background.

Add the chipboard embossed guitar to the pocket and continue to decorate with stickers.  Add photo strips and memorabilia to the pocket.  Journal the event and add the journal card to the pocket, if you like.  Speckle lightly, with acrylic paint, on the pocket (be sure to cover the top of the page with scrap paper before you speckle).

Download Pocket Page instructions using the Creating Made Easy April Kit by Clear Scraps pdf

Product used:

Creating Made Easy April Kit 

Extra products (not included in kit):

title stickers, acrylic paint

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member