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Graduation Day Magic with Clear Scraps

Graduation season is officially here, and I can’t think of a better time to share a layout featuring one of the proudest moments of my life — my daughter’s high school graduation day last year. It's hard to believe how quickly the time flew by, but I’m so grateful to have these special memories captured.

I wanted this layout to really celebrate the day, and the Clear Scraps Shaker Tag Grad Hat was the perfect centerpiece. I started by covering the tag with a cardstock that matched her school colors. After securing the backer piece, I filled the shaker with a mix of blue and gold sequins and gems. Once the shaker was fully assembled, I added silver glitter to the outside chipboard hat for a little extra sparkle — because if you know me, you know I LOVE sparkle!

To make the shaker tag even more special, I added the diploma piece from the Graduation Chipboard Elements, also coated in silver glitter for a cohesive, festive look.

I built the rest of the layout around the shaker tag, positioning my photos to complement the central design. A few more sentiment pieces and embellishments finished it all off perfectly.

I love how Clear Scraps products add so much detail and personality to my projects — and this layout is definitely one I'll treasure forever!

I hope this layout inspires you to capture your own graduation memories with a little sparkle and creativity! I’d love to see how you use Clear Scraps products to celebrate your grads — be sure to share your creations and tag Clear Scraps so we can celebrate with you!

Products Used:

Graduation Chipboard Elements

Shaker Tag Grad Hat

Happy crafting!

Katie

Groovy Girls Memory Dex Cards

Hey there, fellow creators! Jennifer here on the blog, bringing you some seriously groovy girl vibes with these fab Memory Dex dividers. Whether you're jotting down words of encouragement, capturing life's little moments, dreaming up your summer bucket list, or documenting baby’s first year—these dividers are your new go-to. The possibilities? Totally endless

First, I picked out the perfect patterned paper for each side of my Memory Dex cards—because every great project starts with the right vibe! I traced the shapes, cut them out with care, glued them down, and cleaned up the edges using an X-Acto knife for that crisp, polished look. Next, I grabbed some black ink and gently inked all the edges to give them a warm, vintage touch. Then came the fun part—decorating! I layered on some groovy papers, added fun embellishments, and topped it all off with "girl" stickers for that extra flair. This was such a fun and feel-good project, and I can’t wait to add these dividers to my growing Memory Dex box filled with similar creations. Thanks so much for stopping by—and as always, happy crafting!

 

Products used

Misc ribbon

Black Stazon ink

Memory Dex Dividers

 

 

Welcome-ish Wooden Sign

Hi there Clear Scraps Friends!
Misty (@Mommyofkidz) here on the blog today sharing a fun wooden sign that will definitely be hanging on my front door! 
Have you ever had guests that you really didn't really WANT but didn't have the heart to tell them? 
Or have you ever had guests show up unannounced in a very inconvenient time for you? 
I certainly have on both accounts! Of course, I would never ask anyone to just LEAVE...but I certainly don't mind letting them know upfront in a very inconspicuous way! HA HA! 

I started with the Large Shiplap Wooden Circle and started by painting it black. After the first layer dried completely, it was still a little dull looking, so I added a second layer.


After the black layers had dried completely, I added my center ribbon.  This was pretty easy to do, just put down a generous layer of mod Podge first, as the glue to adhere the ribbon to the wood. after placing the ribbon on top of the first layer of mod Podge, I smoothed it out and allowed it to dry.  Once it was dry, I added a second layer of Mod Podge on top for good measure. 

I allowed that layer to dry, and then I added a third layer of Mod Podge, this time covering the entire piece.  This layer will give a good seal to the ribbon, as well as sealing in the black paint on the rest of the sign.  Not to mention, I knew that I would be using vinyl on this sign, so I wanted to ensure a good solid grip, rather than the porous wood. 

While this was drying, I clipped all my buds off of my flower bushes. I got the bushes.  I did lay them out on my desk in the way that I thought I would place them on the sign...but of course, that never happens in real life. LOL. 


Once I sat down with the sign after it had dried completely, the first step was to add the sentiment. I did use permanent glossy vinyl for this, which I had cut using my Cricut Maker.

Once that was secured in place, I added the flowers.  I LOVED the sunflowers and how vibrant they are against the black background!! 

This was such an easy project, yet so impactful! Here is a view of the final project inside my Homemade light box...

And here it is on my own front door....

I hope you are inspired to take a trip over to the Clear Scraps Store to grab a Wooden piece and make a door sign! Or anything at all...I would love to see your creations! 
Thanks for stopping by the Blog today to see mine! Have a wonderful day....and as always, STAY CRAFTY MY FRIENDS! 

 

Hey There, Gorgeous! Cards

Hey there are you Gorgeous Crafty People!!!! How are you all doing this beautiful May Morning? 
Misty @Mommyofkidz here today to share a super fun card idea with y'all. 

I was shopping in the Clear Scraps Store  just loving everything that I saw... and then I came across this pack of Clothes Hangers Chipboard Embellishments....

At first I skipped right past them and didn't think twice.  However, the more I browsed, the more I kept going back to them.
I wanted to use these cute little tings! I knew exactly what I wanted to hang on them, too. Every Pretty Hanger NEEDS a pretty dress! 

I used an ivory colored acrylic paint and painted both hangers and allowed them to dry. 
While they were drying, I found a couple of pieces of cardstock that I had pretty prints thought would look great on a material. 

Originally I wanted to do a Pin-Up girl style dress, but I couldn't find just the right items in my stash, so I went with a more summery style dress. 
The first one is red and white with several layers of ribbon for the skirt of the dress. I also tossed some dairy lace in there to keep it on the feminine side.  

I drew the bodice of the dresses freehand, but you could probably find a template on the internet or even use real barbie clothes as an outline. For that matter, there are probably lots of paper doll clothes to be found out there on the web...all of these would be great to use as a template if you are not able to draw the bodice freehandedThen the second one was done in pink. Rather than using a lace for the top layer, I used a sheer ribbon. This allowed the layers underneath to peek through.

Once both cards were assembled, I finished them off with the sentiment, "Hey There, Gorgeous!" 

This pair of cards would be perfect for any occasion! Simply insert a sentiment on the inside and voila...DONE!
I would love to see what you create with these hangers if you choose to do so! They really are so stinkin' cute! 
Thank you all for stopping by! 
Have a great rest of your day! 

Vacation 3D Frameable Project

If you’re looking for a fun way to frame a special photo I have a project for you!

Hi there! It’s Judy here with some inspiration created for Clear Scraps. My husband, kids and I took a trip to Kauai in 2002. We had a photo taken of the 4 of us at a luau and have never framed it until now.

For this project I am using a 3D Deco Frameable and Word n Shape Vacation Palm Tree.

I started by printing a tropical patterned paper.

Trace the frame on the backside of the patterned paper.

Cut out the tracing.

Adhere the paper to the frame. I used Mod Podge.

Next, I trimmed my photo a little larger than the frame opening. 

Adhere to photo to the back of the frame.

Adhere the frame to the solid frame piece with wood glue.

Take the 2 base pieces and apply wood glue to one side of the smaller piece.

Adhere the smaller piece to the larger, lining up the slots.

I opted to paint the frame base and word n shape pieces.

Paint.

Adhere all the pieces to the base to complete. I decided to add a die cut title to the top of the frame. Also added die cut numbers for the year, 2002, to the base. I fussy cut a flower from the patterned paper used on the frame and glued to the Vacation word.

Thanks for taking a look at my Vacation 3D Frameable project.

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Butterfly Tag Album

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a butterfly tag album from Clear Scrap.

I used the Chipboard Tag Album & Fancy Butterfly Chipboard Embellishments to

create this lovely album for my grand-daughter.

 

Supplies Used:

Chipboard Tag Album

Fancy Butterfly Chipboard Embellishments

PaperHouse: Color Wash Collection

Heidi Swapp: Project Life Kits

Mod Podge

VersaMark Embossing Ink

Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Ribbons & Trims

EK Succes: Puffy Hearts

Gold Enamel Dots

Gold Gems

Pink Gems

Purple Flower Gems

Bearly Art Glue

Bearly Art Foam Tabs

Tools:

Scissors

Pencil

Foam Brush

Heat Tool

Craft Mat

Paper Towels

 

Step1. I chose the pattern paper I wanted to use. Then I traced the album papge onto the blacks of the paper making sure to label the pages.

 

I then trimmed them out using my scissors.

Step 2. - I adhered my pattern paper and trim off any excess paper.

 

 

I got a gold binder ring to hold my album together

Step 3.  I heat embossed the Fancy Butterfly Chipboard Embellishments with gold embossing powder.

 

Step 4. I then decorated my pages leaving a small rectangle for my photo placement.

I added a butterflies, hearts, gems and enamel dots throughout the album. 

Cover

 

Page 1

 

Page 2

 

Page 3

 

Page 4

 

Page 5

 

Page 6

 

Back Cover

 

Once decorated I place the page onto the binder ring and then added some ribbons and trims to finish off the album.

 

Our card is complete.

 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

 

I hope you give one of our amazing Chipboard Albums a try!

 

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Strawberry Shaker Tag

May 10, 2025

Strawberry Shaker Tag

Hello Crafty Friends – I am excited to share the Clear Scraps strawberry shaker tag with you today.  I love making shaker embellishments and the Clear Scraps shaker elements are so fun.  All the pieces are pre-cut for easy assembly.  The high quality of the materials results in polished projects.

 

Supply List:

Clear Scraps Strawberry Shaker Tag

Clear Scraps Shaker Mix

Lawn Fawn fruit dies

Lawn Fawn Gotta Have Gingham cardstock

Versamark Ink

Embossing powder

Distress Oxide Inks

Start with the Clear Scraps strawberry shaker tag. 

 

Cut cardstock of choice in the same shape as the strawberry shaker tag.  Adhere the cardstock to the front of the tag.  Using liquid adhesive allows for a few seconds to move the cardstock into the exact desired position. 

Heat emboss the strawberry frame element using Versamark Ink, embossing powder of choice, and a heat tool.  Adhere the frame to the tag.  Adhere another frame to the back of the tag for a clean look.  Cut cardstock of choice in the same shape as the shaker portion and adhere to the back of the tag.  Prepare the inside and rim of the shaker portion by rubbing with an anti-static powder tool.  This step removes the static from the inside and rim of the shaker so the shaker mix moves freely around inside the shaker element.  Peel off the protective sheet on both side of the acrylic insert and adhere to the back of the embossed frame.  Add shaker mix and adhere back of acrylic to tag.

 

Prepare decorative elements.  For my tag I used various fruit dies from Lawn Fawn.  I die cut the fruit images from white cardstock and ink blended each piece with Distress Oxide Inks.

 

For a little extra bling, add a dangle with charms matching the theme of the tag.  I used a silver chain and fruit charms. 

 

Add twine so tag can be added to a gift bag or box.  I love how this tag turned out!  I look forward to attaching the tag to a special gift.

 

 

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this post inspires you to create a fun project using Clear Scraps products.

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May you find joy in crafting - Stephanie

Clear Scraps--Mason Jar Wooden Covers--Patriotic Passion

Hello there everyone!  Laura here with you today to share a great gift idea for the upcoming holidays!

The Clear Scraps Mason Jar Wooden Covers are truly a simple, but adorable way to create and give a handmade special something to friends & family!  They are versatile since you can paint them, stain them, cover with paper, stencil, whatever!  And if you gift someone an entire original "set" --the lid and 3 inserts, you can purchase more inserts and create more later to continue the giving!  Or gift them the lid with one insert, and use the other 2 for later gifting.  Love that you have a lot of options!

This insert was painted with blue acrylic paint, then embellished using a cut out circle, foam stickers, and enamel dots.  Sweet and simple, but a festive look!  Add this to a mason jar filled with candy, or other goodies, and it's a perfect gift for the Memorial Day or 4th of July hostess!

This next insert was completely covered with paper (trace and cut out!) and then embellished with a scrap paper strip and more foam stickers.

The final insert in this set was painted with red acrylic paint, and then the stars were stenciled on using the Clear Scraps 4x6 Stars stencil and blue acrylic paint.  A stenciling tip:  it's easier to stencil using a foam brush or applicator with paint.  You get a lot of control and less chance of bleed through.  And just as the other inserts, super easy to finish this off with a paper strip, foam stickers and a twine bow.

These Wooden Mason Jar Covers are quick and easy to create and yet make a "WOW" gift!  They would also make cute favors at a party (wedding!) or a fun centerpiece idea used with some cute tin or glass containers filled with flowers!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Wooden Mason Jar Covers, 4x6 Stars stencil

Other: Acrylic paint--red, blue,  American Crafts Flags & Frills paper, stickers, enamel dots, twine.

Owl Shaker Gothic style Notebook

Let’s make a fun Notebook.

Today I am working with the Clear_Scraps Owl_Shaker.

I have a special place in my heart for whimsical Gothic style.

Or Halloween if you like.

Grab a notebook ,and Some Cardstock and ,let’s cover one and then Grab your favorite Clear_Scraps Shaker.

I started With an Inexpensive Notebook.

I cover the notebook with Double sided tape and attached the cardstock up to the Black Binding side.

Cut off the excess Cardstock around the notebook and then did the backside.

I painted and used Espresso Ink distressing the edges.

I used a Light-gold paint to paint the Owl _Shaker

I made a mix to compliment the Paper.

 

I went through my Crafty stash and found complimentary laces and a webbing lace.

I traced out the cardstock for the back piece of the Shaker.

I made lacy rosette’s and settled on a pale orange popcorn lace Rossette.

I had a lot of fun with this project.

Wet Glue is my favorite method to put the shakers together.

I used Purple and Hot Pink Micah Sprays to add a grungy effect and bring out the background paper and color.

I love the shine and sparkle.

I smooshed pieces of paper towel to cover the Acetate windows.

It worked great.

 

Matching flowers and Pops for a light and dark mix of whimsy.

I hope you’re having a joyful day .

Wishing you all a Peaceful Mother’s Day as well.

Now !
let’s Get crafty !

You can find all of the Fabulous Shakers on the Clear_Scraps website.

Xoxo Denise AbateSmith 

Curiouser & Curiouser Tag Album

Hey there, my fellow creatives! Jennifer here, back again with another whimsical mini chipboard tag album. Alice in Wonderland has always been a favorite theme of mine to explore, and this new collection has truly captured my heart. It’s an absolute gem! So, let’s dive into the enchanting world of Alice’s adventure in Wonderland together. ✨

 

First, I carefully selected the perfect paper for each tag, ensuring it matched the whimsical vibe of Wonderland. After tracing, cutting, and gluing everything into place, I went ahead and tidied up the edges with an X-Acto knife for that sharp, polished look. To finish it off, I reached for some bold black ink and gently inked the edges of each tag, adding a touch of depth and drama to every piece.

 

 

 

I finished off the album by tying it all together with a lovely ribbon, adding that final touch of charm and cohesion. Thanks so much for stopping by—until next time, happy crafting and stay inspired! 💖✂️🎀

Products used

tag album

Graphic 45 paper

Stazon black ink

Misc. Alice charms

Canvas panel photo idea

Hello everyone - I am back with my second project for May.  

We all have photos that we love and if you are like me you would want to display one special photo for visitors to see.  What better way than to create a canvas photo panel.

 

For today's project you will need the 4" x 6" butterfly flock stencil, fancy butterflies chipboard embellishment, a 12 x 12 canvas panel, ink pad (I used 2 colors), sponge daubers, cardstock to match the ink pads, flowers, butterfly punch, Gesso, paint brushes, black paint, vellum, alcohol ink to match your ink pads, blower tool, and alcohol.

Let's get the canvas panel set up for the other elements.  Take your canvas panel and place your stencil in the lower left hand corner.  Use your ink pads and sponge daubers to apply the ink through the stencil to the canvas.

             

While the canvas is drying, let's prep the chipboard piece.  For this you will need the chipboard piece, foam brush, and Gesso.  Paint the chipboard piece and let dry.

         

 

Once the Gesso is dry, paint the chipboard piece with black acrylic paint.

             

 

The butterflies need some colorful wings so let’s do some alcohol ink blending.  For this you will need a piece of vellum, 2 colors of alcohol ink (I chose 3 close to my colors I have already used), some alcohol in a bottle, and a blower tool.  Add your ink to the vellum and use the blower tool to move it around.  Continues with the colors until you have almost all of the vellum covered with ink and you are happy with the way it looks.  Set it aside to dry.

             

Let’s do some surgery on the chipboard piece.  Take some scissors and cut the butterflies away from the frame.  Trim it close to the frame so the frame gets a clean edge.  Trim the connecting bits from the butterflies making sure to get a clean edge also.

 

To cover the part where you cut the butterflies off, take a black Sharpie and color them.  Do the same with the butterflies.

 

To add the colorful wings to the butterflies apply glue to the back of the butterfly frame and stick it down on the vellum.  Make sure you have all the openings of the wings on the colored vellum.  Add a block to ensure the entire butterfly is stuck to the vellum.  Allow to dry.

               

 

Once the wings are dry, remove the excess vellum by trimming  around the butterflies.  Look at how pretty the butterflies are!

 

Take the frame and a piece of coordinating pattern paper and glue the frame to the pattern paper.  Place a block on top the ensure the paper and frame are attached all the way around. Allow to dry.

             

 

Use a strong glue to glue the frame to the center of the canvas.  Add the butterflies where you want.

 

Add some of your flowers around the frame.  Use your butterfly punches to punch out some butterflies using coordinating card stock.  Glue the butterflies on the canvas.

 

Add a picture to the frame and your canvas is ready to be displayed for everyone to admire!

I hope you enjoyed seeing this beautiful way to display a treasured picture.  I will be getting a good pic of my 2 butterfly girls and putting it in there. Hop over to the Clear Scraps website and pick up the supplies you need.  

Have a Marvelous Monday!

Robbie

 

Up-Cycle a Wreath with Chipboard Embellishments

Hi there! It’s Judy here with an up-cycled wreath project created for Clear Scraps. 

I am taking a wreath made several years ago and adding 2 sets of Fancy Butterfly Chipboard Embellishments and a Mini Shaker Flower.

To add color to the butterflies I first paint with gold paint.

Next I pull out a piece of patterned paper

Trace the butterflies onto the patterned paper and fussy cut.

Adhere paper to back of the butterflies.

The flower shaker is pulled out.

Using the same paper as above, I trace the back solid piece from the shaker set and fussy cut.

Add paper to the flower and glue 2 of the chip form pieces on top

Paint the 3rd form piece.

Add shaker bits to flower

Remove protective film from both sides of the acrylic piece, adhere to the top and glue to shaker base.

Our chipboard embellishments and shaker are finished.

I take out the wreath.

Decided to add a few flowers, so I punched some out of solid color card stock.

Assemble flowers

Add chipboard embellishments and flowers to complete my project.

I hope you like my project and I’ve given you some inspiration for incorporating chipboard embellishments and shakers into your own projects.

 

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Butterfly shaker tag and bag

 

Hello everyone!

Are you in need of a cute way to package a gift?  Then check out this butterfly tag gift bag - the directions are below.  For this project I used the butterfly shaker tag, Sprinkles butterfly medley, and the 4 x 6 butterfly flock stencil.

The other products you will need are Gesso, a gift bag, acrylic paint - I chose paint to match my bag, pattern paper, flowers, white netting ribbon, sentiment stamp, ink, punch, foam brush, sponges, and glue.    

Let's put the shaker tag together.

Separate the shaker pieces and paint them with Gesso.  Be careful of the wings as they are fragile.

                   

 

Once the Gesso is dry use your acrylic paint to paint 2 outlines with 1 color, another outline with the other color, an the last outline with both colors by blotting on the paint with a sponge.  Let dry.     

       

 

To do the tag shape, use Mod Podge and cover the front of the tag.  When the Mod Podge is dry, use a craft knife to cut away the paper from the butterfly opening.

         

Remove the plastic film off the front of the acrylic shape and use glue to glue adhere the 2 colored butterfly to the acrylic shape on the side where you removed the film.  Place a block on top to ensure the 2 pieces stick together with no spaces.

         

Now remove the plastic film from the other acrylic butterfly and glue it to the bottom of one of the pink butterflies.  Make sure the side you remove the film from is glued to the bottom of the pink butterfly.  Continue gluing the butterflies on top go each other ending with the second pink one.

           

 

Once the glue is dry, remove the plastic foil from the back of the 2 colored butterfly.  Fill the stacked butterflies with some of the Sprinkles butterfly medley and some sparkly sequins.  Glue the butterflies together and place a block on top to ensure a good seal.

       

Remove the plastic film from the back of the butterfly shaker.  Take the pattern paper covered tag and the butterfly shaker and use glue to add the shaker to the tag making sure the butterfly edges line up.

         

 

Now that your shaker tag is finished let's make the bag.  For this you will need the 4" x 6" Butterfly flock stencil, the same paint you used on the tag, white tulle ribbon, flowers to match the bag, sentiment and punch, sponge daubers, and your completed shaker tag.

Begin by placing the stencil in the lower left hand corner of the bag.  Use your paint and sponge daubers to stencil the butterflies on the bag.  Once the lower corner is done, carefully remove the stencil and move it to the upper right hand corner and repeat adding paint to the stencil.  I varied my colors by doing a few butterflies with one color then switching to the other color and repeating until the entire stencil has been added.

         

Now grab your shaker tag and your white tulle ribbon.  Add the tag to the bag by threading the ribbon through the hole on the tag and around 1 handle of the bag.  Tie a pretty bow to add the tag to the bag.

 

Shop your stash and find some pretty flowers that match.  Add your flowers to the bag and your gift bag is complete!

     

 

Thanks for stopping by to check out my project.  I hope you were inspired to try this project!

 

Savoring Senior Moments with Clear Scraps

Graduation season is in full swing, and it's hard to believe it's already been a year since my daughter graduated in 2024! As I’ve been reminiscing, I decided it was the perfect time to finally create a layout featuring one of my favorite memories—her Senior Tea Party, a sweet celebration hosted by her teachers just before the big day. The Clear Scraps Teapot Shaker felt like the perfect embellishment to capture the elegance and charm of the occasion.

After selecting my background paper, I was drawn to the teal cardstock and originally planned to create a journaling block using the 5x9 Stripes Stencil. To get started, I placed the teal paper on top of a sheet of grid paper and secured the stencil with washi tape. Then, I used my Copic Airbrush can and marker to airbrush over the stencil. I love how the airbrushed lines created a soft, distressed effect—just enough texture without overwhelming the page.

After I adhered the striped block and arranged my photos, I began building the layout’s focal cluster around the Teapot Shaker. To make the shaker, I chose a patterned paper from the same collection I was using for the background and glued it to the back chipboard layer. Once the glue dried, I trimmed the excess and began layering the chipboard frame pieces to form the shaker walls. I added a sweet little mix of hearts and crystals before gluing on the clear acetate layer.

For the top layer of the teapot, I picked a coordinating patterned paper to add contrast. I adhered it to the chipboard, let it dry, then trimmed off the extra and lightly distressed the edges with an emery board for a soft, vintage feel.

As I kept designing, I decided to swap out handwritten journaling for a few sentiment pieces from the paper collection. The striped block still came in handy—it made lining up the phrases super easy and added a nice bit of dimension to the layout.

One of the things I love most about the Clear Scraps stencils is how versatile they are. You can use inks, paint, pens, texture paste, or, like I did here, airbrush for a subtle background. If you want thinner, crisp lines, a fine-tip marker works beautifully. Or go bold with thick acrylics or gel mediums for a more artistic effect. The possibilities are endless!

What’s your favorite medium to use with stencils? I’d love to hear how you’ve incorporated them into your projects!

Katie

 

Products Used:

5x9 Stripes Stencil

Teapot Shaker

 

CREATE Mini Album

Hello, friends! It's Nancy here with a fun new project.
This time I have created a mini album, using a really great combination of products!

Here's my album:

 

I love to combine chipboard and acrylic pages when making a mini album.
Since the acrylic pages are see-through, more thought has to go into the construction.
For this album I decided to stencil a design on each acrylic page.
It's easy to do...and so much fun!

 

 

Clear Scrap Products Used:
Chipboard Album 5 x 7;
Acrylic Album 5 x 7;

All Created 4 x 6 Stencil;

6" Doily Stencil;

6" Paint Splats Stencil;

6" Seamless Flowers Stencil.

 

 

I used four chipboard pages, and four acrylic pages. 
I began by choosing papers from my stash, and covering the chipboard.
The chipboard has holes for binding rings, 
so it's important to remember to punch them out before covering them on both sides.
Once my chipboard was covered, I set it aside.

 

 

I chose some acrylic paints that match the papers, and grabbed some makeup sponges.
The sponges work beautifully for stenciling with paint. 
I decided which side of the acrylic I was going to stencil on, 

and removed the protective film from that side only.
I chose to stencil the front cover on the back side of the acrylic. 
This will offer some protection to the paint, since this is the cover.
It's very easy to flip the stencil over, and add the paint backwards.
I loaded some paint on my sponge, and used a dabbing motion through the stencil. 
As you can see by the smaller white doilies, I had a bit too much paint on my sponge.
I don't mind the look for this project but it's best to start with less.
You can always add more if you need it. 

 

 

The paint dried quite quickly but I let it sit for an extra day. 
When I was ready to assemble my pages, I removed the other layer of protective plastic.

 

Then it was just a matter of putting my pages in order,
and adding a bit of embellishing. 

 

 

I placed a solid colored mat behind the title page.

 

 

Then I added some pearls and a little bow.
All the page edges have been inked with distress ink.

 

 

I added some stickers and bits that all fit into my "CREATE" theme. 

 

 

The white doily shows up beautifully on the background page. 

 

It looks lovely on the busier page too. 

 

 

I used touches of ribbons on some pages.
They match the ribbons used on the binding rings. 

 

 

I really love the way these paint splats look on both the solid green page, 

 

 

...and the pretty striped page.

 

 

The flowers look great on the back cover. 

 

 

You can see throughout the album, 
thought was given as to the placement of stickers. 
They aren't fighting with the stencil designs.

 

This was such a fun album to put together! 

If you haven't tried using acrylic pages before, I really hope you do!

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be back soon with another fun project share! 

 

Clear Scraps--Shaker Tag Circle--Coffee Time Tag

Hi there everyone!  Laura with you today to share a fun item that could be used on a scrapbook page or as a great addition on a gift bag!

This adorable tag is created using the Clear Scraps Shaker Tag Circle.  The shaker tags are super simple to assemble, and you can decorate the front and back if you'd like.  If using as an embellishment on a scrapbook page, no need to do the back, of course.  These are great additions in a mini album too!   With all the different themes available, you have a lot of choices for just about any project you make!  You can see all of the different options HERE in the Clear Scraps Store.

To decorate the tags, painting the base is one option.  Another is covering with a pretty patterned paper as I did here.  Just trace, cut and glue down--simple!  The edges on this tag were also brushed with some brown distress ink--thought it was a nice addition with the "coffee theme" of this tag.  The "coffee bar" sentiment is one of the versatile Embellishment Chipboard Punchout sets from Clear Scraps.  This is another item that has choices galore!  You can check out all the fun set options HERE. 

This piece was punched out and then painted with dark brown acrylic paint.  The outer ring (of the shaker tag) was painted with a lighter color.  The sentiment is a perfect fit inside the circle!  Once all the pieces are glued together (remember to add the sequins between acrylic layers!) it was easy to add a few other stickers, enamel dots, border sticker, etc to embellish it a bit. 

The top coffee cup also comes from the Embellishment Chipboard Punchout set.  This tag added to a gift bag with a friend's fave coffee or coffee shop gift card and a mug would make a super cute gift!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Shaker Tag Circle, Embellishment Chipboard Punchout

Other:  acrylic paint--light and dark brown, foam tape, enamel dots, ribbon, twine, Simple Stories Noteworthy paper & stickers.

Fun Decorative Shaker Element

 Hello, my friends!

It's Nancy here, with my first project share! I've made a decorative shaker element:

Shakers are so much fun, and there is an incredible variety in the shop HERE.

This particular shaker is going to sit on my desk as a reminder that Life is Beautiful!
However, there are lots of ways to use finished shakers:
on a card, on a layout, on the cover of a mini album or journal, as a little decorative hanging.
So many options!

Here's how I did it:

 

First, I gathered what I needed:
Clear Scraps -  Mini Shaker Scallop Rectangle;
Chosen Image;
Walnut Stain Distress Ink (not shown);
Coordinating Acrylic Paint;
Paint Brush;
Assorted Filler.

 

I began with painting all the chipboard shaker layers.
I painted the front, back and all the edges.

I cut my image to fit, added the sentiment, and inked all the edges.
I adhered my image onto the back piece.
Then I adhered two of the framed layers on top.
At this point, I added all my little shaker bits.
I used a combination of sequins, beads, and tiny flowers.
Next, I removed the protective film from the acrylic layer, and adhered it in place.
Remember - there is protective films on both sides of the acrylic piece.
Once the acrylic was in place, I added the final frame piece.

 

When the glue was all dry and set, I inked all the edges with distress ink. 
It gives it such a lovely vintage feel.

 

It's such a sweet little decorative piece on my desk. I can't help but give it a shake every time I see it! 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be back soon with another project share.
In the meantime, head over to the shop and see which shaker element inspires you!

Bee Kind Mason Jar Lid

Hi there! Judy here with fun project created for Clear Scraps.

Clear Scraps carries a Mason Jar Lid Cover Kit that makes it easy create a one of a kind lid cover with interchangeable wood circles made from birch wood that can be painted, inked and/or embellished. 

I have some empty jars around my house that these lids just happen to fit on perfectly and thought it would be fun to create a cute container for holding some beads.

To decorate the interchangeable wood circles I am using the Bee Happy Chipboard Punchout Embellishments.

Let’s start by assembling the lid cover.

Layer and glue 3 of the included rings together. 

Next, add the piece with the hole in the middle.

Finish with the last ring and paint. I used a light blue acrylic paint.

Next I am decorating the 3 interchangeable wood circles.

I printed 3 digital papers.

I die cut the papers with  circle die and colored the edges of the wood circles with a black sparkle pen.

Add color the the chipboard pieces chosen. I used the black sparkle pen, red glitter gel pen and some gold paint.

The papers and chipboard pieces are adhered. I added some gem bees and flowers from my stash.

With the lids complete, I am embellishing my jar.

I adhered a digital paper to the center of the jar.

Lace and ribbon were added next.

To embellish, I pulled a die cut label from my stash and punched some flowers.  I will add he rest of the gems used on the wood circles.

Here’s the finished jar.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out my project! I loved putting it together.

 

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Mother's Day Shaker Card

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a Mother's Day shaker card featuring a easy to assemble shaker from Clear Scraps.

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps: Mini Butterfly Shaker

Echo Park/Carta Bella 6x6 Flora No. 4 Paper

Medium & Light Pink Cardstock

Brutus Monroe Mother's Day Stamp Set

Distress Oxide Paint - Picked Raspberry

Butterfly Shaker Mix

VersaFine Ink - Onyx Black

Bearly Art Glue

Pencil

Scissors

 

 

Step. 1 - I started by tracing the butterfly onto some light pink cardstock. I then trimmed the butterfly and adhered it to the base of the shaker

 

       

 

Step. 2 - I painted the top lahyer of the shaker with Distress Oxide paint in Picked Raspberry. 

   

 

Step. 3 While my paint dried I assembled the rest of the card. I adhered the cardstock and pattern paper onto my card base.

 

Step. 4 - shaker assembly - is super easy with Clear Scrap because no foam tape is needed.  

 

You start by adhering the 2 inner piece together I put an acrylic block in them while they dry.

 

Next I remove the film on both sides of the acetate that comes with your shaker.

 

I put a bit of Bearly Art glue of the back side of the painted butterfly and place the acetate on it.

 

Tip: If you get a bit of glue oozing just use a lightly damp paper towel and clean it up.

 

Next you adhere the 2 glued inner piece onto the bottom of the shaker. Fill it with shaker mix of your choice.  The adhere the top painted layer. 

 

Step. 5 - Adhere the shakr onto the card front and stamp your sentiment.

 

 

I used some tall foam tabs to adhere my sentiment.

 

Now, the card is complete!

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration and create a shaker card soon!

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Mini Shaker Flower card ideas

Hello everyone!

I am so ready for bright colored flowers to show Spring is here.  I decided to make my own flower cards using the Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Flower and the 6" Spring Floral stencil.  These card are perfect to send to someone to brighten their day.

Here are the supplies you will need for all 3 cards.

 

Let's start with the red shaker card.  Take the 2 chipboard outlines and add a coating of Gesso.

 

Once they are dry, add a coat of white acrylic paint.

 

When the paint is dry choose a yellow alcohol marker to color the center of the flower.  This does not hurt the marker, but make sure you scribble off the paint the marker picks up.

                 

 

Now choose a red marker to color the petals of the flower.

               

 

Grab your Mod Podge and the solid flower shape and a piece of pattern paper that will be used for your background of the shaker.  Add the pattern paper to the flower shape and let dry.

               

 

Once the Mod Podge is dry use a craft knife and cutting mat to trim the excess paper from around the shape.  If necessary use a sanding block to get a smooth edge.

             

 

Remove the plastic protective film from the acrylic shape.  Use a strong glue to add the colored flower to the acrylic shape making sure to keep the glue around the edges and not on the acrylic center.  Once you have glued the shapes, place a heavy block on top to ensure the image and acrylic shape stick together with no gaps.

           

 

Take the solid image you attached the pattern paper to and using one of the open chipboard flower pieces, trace the center circle and the center where the petals are so you know where to add the adhesive foam strips.  Using some double sided adhesive strips add it to the center circle you traced making sure to keep the strip in the middle of the circle you traced.  Note - if you don't have adhesive strips you can use thin strips of fun foam and glue.  You will need to add a block on top to make sure the strip stays in place.

               

 

Once you have the foam strip around the circle in the center and the petals  add some sequins in each section. Use a strong adhesive to glue the top of the shaker card to the bottom.  Then set aside to dry.

 

To create your card base, take the 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" white panel and use 2 leaf sprays and 2 green inks to create a border at the bottom of the panel.

 

Grab your flower shaker and a strong adhesive and attach the shaker to the White panel close to the bottom.

 

Find a sentiment and some red ink to stamp the sentiment in the upper left hand corner.  

               

Add this panel to your red panel then to your card front and your card is finished and ready to be mailed.

 

Now let's make the blue card!

For this card you will need the other gesso prepared chipboard flower, an embossing folder, gold pigment ink, and silver gems.

Take the chipboard flower and paint it white with acrylic paint.

 

Choose a yellow alcohol ink refill and use a paint brush to paint the center of the flower.

             

 

Choose a blue alcohol ink refill and use a paint brush to paint the petals of the flower.

             

 

Grab your embossing folder, a 4" x 5 1/4" blue card stock, gold pigment ink, and card base.  Emboss the blue panel.

 

Take the gold pigment ink and swipe it across the raised part of the embossed panel.

 

Use a strong glue and attach the flower to the lower portion of the embossed panel.  Place a heavy block on top until the glue dries.

         

 

Add a sentiment to the upper left corner of the card front.

 

Your card is ready to send to someone and let them know you are thinking of them.

 

Our last card is the stencil card.

For this card you will use the 6" flower stencil and some inks.  I used purple and green.

Take the 3 ¾” x 5” white panel and add some removable tape to the back.  Stick it down on your work surface.  Place the stencil where you want it on the panel and tape it to your work surface at the top and side.  

Cut a bunch of post-it notes or use masking tape to cover up the flower heads.  Make sure you cover all the flowers including the ones that show on the side and you don't want on the card front.

 

 

Use a blending brush and green ink to color the stems.  To add interest, use 2 shades of green – one for the short stems and the other for the longer stems.

 

Remove the masks and use them to mask off the stems.  Use a blending brush to color the flowers with different shades of purple.

 

Color the center of the flowers with a yellow ink and small blending brush.

 

Choose  sentiment and stamp it at the top using one of the purple inks used for the flowers.  Add the panel to a 4” x 5 ¼” purple panel.  Then to the card front.  Add rhinestones to the center of the flowers.

Place your card in an envelope and mail it out!

          Thanks for visiting today and checking out my project.  I hope it inspired you to play with the many chipboard pieces at Clear Scraps!