Clear Scraps- Creating Made Easy Kit Club

Love Never Fails wood sign

Hi, again friends! Leah back with you today to share this super cute new medium deco wood pallet included in the January 2019 Q kit.
The deco wood pallet is 8" x 8" and is perfect for your home decor needs.

To get started, I painted my sign with acrylic paint from my stash. It just wasn't the look I was going for, so I also pulled out distress oxide inks from my stash and blended a few different colors on top of the acrylic paint to create a custom background.

I then grab the raindrop heart stencil and modellier cream from the kit and stencil hearts all over the background.

The modellier cream dries really quick, especially with the help from a heat gun. 

I waited until the hearts were dry before repositioning the stencil and adding more hearts. Repeat until the sign is full.

Next, I wanted to add a hanging element, so from my stash, I used some sewing thread and my tiny attacher and stapled the thread to the backside of the sign.

There are videos you can find showing you how to open up your tiny attacher as shown above.
This allowed me to staple the thread down without limitations from the thickness of the wood.

Next, we'll add the 12" bling from the kit as a decorative edging around the sign. Try to keep most of the bling attached to the clear backing sheet, and only pull away a couple inches at a time. Trust me, it is easier this way! lol

You can maneuver the bling around the edges by working slowly. I found it easier to work each quarter of the sign, which allowed me good starting and stopping points.

From my stash, I found a cute transparent sticker and adhered it to the Graphic 45 paper, leaving a small matt around the edge of the sticker.

I also added in two flowers from my stash and adhered them to the sign.

Check out the texture the modellier cream creates with the stencil. I love it.

Leah Crowe

Products Used

Clear Scraps Creating Made Easy Jan 2019 Kit: 8"x8" medium deco sign, raindrop heart stencil, modellier creme, Graphic 45 paper pad, 12" bling
From my stash: thread, flowers, sticker, distress oxide, paint, stapler, heat gun, beacons 3-in-1 glue

New Wood Phone Stand

Happy New Year Clear Scraps friends, Leah here with you today sharing the super cool new wood Phone Stand from the January 2019 Q kit.

From my stash, I stained the wood phone stand using Antique Wax. This is easily done by brushing the stain on and wiping it right back off. Do this for both phone pieces.

See how lovely the wood grain shows through? 
Next, using washi tape from my stash, I mask off the raindrops on the 6" raindrop heart stencil included in the kit.
I do that to prevent the raindrops from being stenciled onto the phone stand.

To create the pink/coral color for the hearts, I use the Viva Modellier Cream from the kit and mix in a few drops of alcohol ink from my stash. Just mix it on your craft mat or paper plate.

Then you're ready to apply the hearts to your phone stand.

Using a craft knife or old credit card, apply the modellier cream to your phone stand. Move the stencil around, being careful not to disrupt the previous hearts you've stenciled. *Note, that if you apply the modellier cream to the stand insert (the smaller piece) you will have to sand down the stenciled hearts later on so it will slide into the phone stand easily. Set these aside to dry, which doesn't take long at all. Let's fussy cut some paper from the Graphic 45 paper pad.

Once your phone stand is dry, sand it for a distressed look (sandpaper from husband's garage, hehe) if you'd like. 

Time to adhere those cute fussy cut images.

I also added some of that 12" bling from the kit above/below the small paper strip shown below.

And there you have it. A great decorative addition to your nightstand or desk that's not only functional but pretty, too.

Cheers,

Leah Crowe

Products Used
Clear Scraps January 2019 Q kit: Wood Phone Stand, Viva Modellier Cream, Graphic 45 Paper, 12" bling, 6" raindrop heart stencil
From my stash: Antique wax, washi tape, beacons 3-in-1 glue, Alcohol Ink, sandpaper

 

Floral Sign by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with another project using contents from the January kit.  Today I'm using The Wood Deco Pallet and the Graphic 45 Flutter collection.

 

 I painted the sign with pink paint to coordinate with the Graphic 45 papers.

Strips of pattern paper were cut and glued to the panels, leaving some of the wood showing.

I fussy cut a floral element, inked the edges and added it to the sign allowing it to flow off the sign in certain areas.

I cut apart additional elements from this collection and placed them along the bottom of the sign.

Thanks for stopping by.

Other Supplies:  Plaid paint, ImagineCrafts Ink

Steph

Find Joy Medium Deco Pallet

Hello! Jennifer here to share one of my projects I  created with the January Q 2019 Kit! I used the new Medium Deco Pallet which is one of two wood products included in the kit. The Deco Pallet is the perfect shape and size for any home decor project. 

I  began by painting my pallet in grey chalk paint. Then, I  chose a fun pattern from the Graphic 45 8x8 Flutter Paper Pad. I  cut my paper down to fit just inside my pallet. I  cut my background into strips to fit the slats of the pallets. 

Using the 6 Inch Rain Drops Heart Mascil,  I  applied a light layer of the modeling cream to my paper.  I  absolutely love playing with this medium as it goes on smooth and has a beautiful shimmer once dry! 

Here is a close up of the effect on the patterned paper! 

I  then used different patterns from the paper pad with my Silhouette to cut flowers as well as my title.  The strips of bling from Want 2 Scrap are perfect accents! Here, I  applied a cluster to the middle of my flower.

One of the nice features of the paper pad is that you have two sheets of each pattern. I  used a second sheet to fussy cut a butterfly to use as an embellishment. I    then added a small strip of bling to the center.  

Once I  was finished, I  used my Crop-o-dile to punch holes at the top of my pallet. I  then strung yellow seam binding from my stash through the top so I  could hang my project! 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today! Be sure to check back the rest of the week for more inspiration from the design team! Have a great day!

 

Angel Mini Pallet Shape

Hello! Jennifer back to share another project I created using the October Q 2018 Kit! This kit was so fun to work with and I  am loving the new wood products!  One of the new releases is the Angel Mini Pallet Shape! I  wanted to make an ornament to hang on my tree this year!

Instead of painting, I  decided to cover my Angel with the patterned paper from the 6x6 Authentique Nostalgia paper pad. Using a ruler, I measured the height of each section. I  then cut the pattern I  wanted to use and adhered with liquid adhesive. 

I  followed the same steps for the middle section.

For the top section, I  simply used a larger piece of paper that I  knew would cover the entire piece.

Turning the pallet over, I used my x-acto knife to cut away any excess paper. 

Next, I  used my sanding tool to smooth the edges. 

Lastly, I  applied distress chalk in to the edges of the pallet.  

I  used a Crop-o-dile to punch holes at the top of the "wings" to thread bakers twine through. I  also adorned the front with cut files from Silhouette  as well as added enamel dots and a cork star from my own stash. 

Thank you for stopping by! Visit the Clear Scraps shop for details to order your own October Kit! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  bakers twine: My Minds Eye; gold foil cardstock: Recollections: cut files: Simple Stories "Be Merry"  #171205, "Christmas Tree" #70164; enamel dots: Simple Stories; chalk ink: Quick Quotes; adhesive: Beacon. 

 

Pumpkin Shaker Album by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share some of the fun products that are found in the Clear Scraps October kit.  The kit includes a Wood Pumpkin Shaker Album, Wood Mini Angel Pallet Shape, Wood 5 piece Small Banner,  Carta Bella Fall Break pattern paper and sticker set, Authentique 6" x 6" paper pad and Gold Treasure Gilding Polish.

The Wood Pumpkin Shaker Album is wonderfully detailed.  It consists of 2 die cut pumpkin panels, 1 acrylic panel and 4 solid pumpkin panels.

I began by painting each panel with the Gold Treasure Gilding Polish.  It is simple and easy to use with the included top stored sponge.  It really provided great coverage.

Then I die cut large ovals to fit each panel using fall pattern papers.

The front shaker panel was created by adhering the acrylic panel between the 2 die cut wood panels.  Once dried, I added some Prima Marketing Art Stones that would float around the front panel.  Then I adhered a solid pumpkin panel to seal the art stones in place.

The  sticker panel is full of autumn elements. 

I chose to add some of the stickers to punched cardstock circles. FALL was also added to cardstock and placed down the pumpkin.

 

The panels were tied together with twine, giving the pumpkins a more rustic look.

Additional stickers were matted with cardstock and added to each page.

Twine was also wrapped around the stem pf the pumpkin to finish the effect.

Other Supplies - Prima Marketing Art Stones, twine, cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album

Hello! Jennifer here with my first project using the October Q 2018 Kit!  Fall and Christmas are my favorite times of year so this kit was so fun to work with! I  have to say the Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album is my favorite!  

The beautiful fall colors of Carta Bella's Fall Break is perfect for the Pumpkin Album! You also receive the coordinating 12x12 Sticker Sheet! I  love the banners that I  adhered across the front of my album....I  added bakers twine from my own stash to complete the look. 

Also included in the kit is Guilding Paste from Creative Impressions. I  can tell you this goes on like butter and looks beautiful on the wood! Plus, the jar has a built in applicator on the top!  

Next, I  took my second wood frame and added strips of the patterned paper behind the slats of the pumpkin. 

When you are preparing to add embellishments to the shaker portion of your album, it is best to remove any static electricity. I  use an embossing sachet or a dryer sheet works too!

Next, I  added some chunky gold glitter to the center of my album!

Now, I'm ready to add my acrylic piece. It is best to use a liquid adhesive and apply it to the wood and not the acrylic.

Lastly, I  adhered my top wood frame that I colored with the Gilding Paste.

I  covered each of my pages with the patterned paper from the kit and embellished with journaling or photos from a recent trip to Utah!  I  found it best to apply my liquid adhesive to the wood page and then place my paper over the top. Once dry, I  used scissors to cut away excess paper. I  also used my x-acto knife and a sanding tool to smooth my edges. 

I  used a coarse brown bakers twine to tie my pages together. You can also use ribbon or chrome book rings!

Thank you for stopping by today! Be sure to keep checking out the blog this week to see more design team inspiration!  Have a great day!

Additional products used:  bakers twine: My Minds Eye, The Twinery; adhesive: Beacon, Thermoweb; cardstock: Bazzill; glitter: Recollections; stamp: Heidi Swapp; stapler, ink: Ranger; misc: vellum, typewriter.

 

Journey Wood Album Planner

Hello!  This month Clear Scraps has debuted a new Creating Made Easy Kit along with sneaks of new products! I'm happy to share my first project I created using July's kit!  As you know, Clear Scraps released wood products this past January and I'm so excited to see additional designs from Susan coming this month!  The new Journey Wood Album is what I'm featuring for today's post!  Along with the planner pages included in the kit, I  made a fun summer themed planner! 

I  started off by painting my Wood Album with white chalk paint; usually two coats is enough for good coverage.  I  then used the 6x6 Bo Bunny Summer Mood paper pad to cover the front of my planner.  I  trimmed excess paper with my scissors as well as used a sanding tool to smooth any rough edges.   

Since the planner pages are a little big for the Wood Album, I  went ahead and trimmed them down to fit. I  felt like this didn't take anything away from the pages itself since they are uniform. My advice is to decide where you are going to make your cuts and stick with the same throughout your book.  I  used an extra large date stamp at the bottom of each page for my dates, but you can use whatever you have in your stash or use your own handwriting!  

The planner kit includes stickers to adorn your page, which I  used to coincide with events/appointments.  There are also two pocket pages which I  again trimmed to fit the Wood Album.  These are perfect to fit your extra planner accessories such as these adorable stick-on notes!

I  left my planner slightly bare so I  can go back and add additional embellishments or even photos!  I  love the idea of a memory planner but haven't quite gotten to the point of where I  can add it on to my schedule! Thank you for stopping by and please click HERE for more information on this month's kit!   I've also included a PDF for you to print out for step by step instructions on how I  put together my project!

Download Journey_Planner

Have a great day!

New Wood Journal Album

Hope your 4th of July with loved ones was amazing.  
Today I am sharing the brand new Wood Planner included in the July 2018 Kit!

To start, I used Distress Oxide ink from my stash to add color to the wood panels.

I then used a piece of Bo Bunny pattern paper from the kit and adhered it behind the word Journey.
Open your Me And My Big Ideas Summer Planner kit, and cut down the papers and folders to 8" x 6 1/4".

Using the wood planner as a template, mark the circles with a pen, and use a crop o file or hole punch from your stash to create the holes in your papers and folder.

Using book rings or ribbon from your stash, assemble your planner, pages, and folder. Once assembled, you can then add the stickers, extra papers, embellishments, etc into the folder pockets to use later in your planner.

I included a pen from my stash so I could journal on the go. It's so handy.

Extra papers or photos could also go in these folders.

Here's a sample page in my planner.

And a close up of the paper behind the cover. Cute, right?

Leah Crowe, Clear Scraps Designer

Supplies from the Kit:

Me and My Big Ideas Summer Planner
Echo Park stickers
Clear Scraps Wood Journal Album "Journey"
Bo Bunny Pattern Paper

Supplies from my Stash:
Crop o Dile, Glue, book rings, Distress Oxide, Flower, Oct Afternoon Alpha, & Pen.

Create Sign by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share some of the fun products that are found in the Clear Scraps July kit. This kit includes a Wood album, Create word, 2 XL acrylic shapes along with Bo Bunny Mood collection, Echo Park Good Day Collection, Me & My Big Idea Summer planner and Eyelet Outlet embellishments.

I've used the  XL  acrylic panel to create a creative wall hanging.

I began by removing the film from one side of the acrylic panel and painting that side.  Once dry I removed the acrylic film from the other side.  I die cut the red and white Echo Park paper into a large circle to fit the acrylic panel.

 

Next, I painted the Create word with blue paint.

For additional dimension I used randomly added molding paste through a stencil.  Once dry, I repainted the word.

I thought this sign would make a great decoration in my studio, so I started collecting an assortment of items to add to the sign.

I was going to throw away this old dried out paint brush, but I thought it would give a fun effect to my sign.

Then I added some extra clay elements I previously created.

 

Finally I punched a hole in the top and threaded some jute through.

Thanks for stopping by.

Other Supplies: Plaid Paint, Makin's clay and push mold, molding paste

Steph