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Design Team Call Nov-Feb

Do you like to create home decor projects, mini albums, cards/tags, use stencils, etc.?  

Then we are looking for you to apply as a guest designer for Clear Scraps!  

Guest Designers will be required to complete one project per month with step-by-step instructions posted to our blog,

provide a quality photo of projects and include a short reel of their project for social media. 

Terms will be four months with possibility of permanent design team position! 

Even if you have applied before, please resubmit!

Please submit your name, address, and two photos of your best work, social media sites/links so we can.

see your creative projects to (email address) [email protected]

Deadline midnight CST October 7th 2024.

Questions, please email [email protected]

Thank you and Good Luck!  

Autumn Greetings Home decor

Hello, friends, and a joyous autumn to you all! As the crisp, cool breeze ushers in my favorite season, I’m thrilled to dive into the decorating spirit. I’m savoring a cherished memory of my little one at age 3, joyfully selecting pumpkins to paint for our front porch. To immortalize this sweet moment, I’ve used a charming shiplap cutting board and the enchanting Graphic 45 Autumn Greetings paper line. Here’s to celebrating the season’s magic!

Shiplap Cutting Board

 

Before diving into painting the cutting board, I meticulously laid out my design and trimmed my picture to the perfect size. I wanted to ensure that everything flowed seamlessly before committing to painting and gluing down the die-cuts and flowers.
Next, I coated the cutting board with brown Unicorn Spit. I adore using Unicorn Spit over traditional paint because it delivers vibrant, rich colors, dries swiftly, and has a delightful lavender scent. After painting, I applied a damp paper towel and gently wiped it across the surface to achieve a beautifully washed, weathered look.

Next, I took Tim Holtz’s Vintage Photo ink and carefully distressed the edges of the frame and three die-cut pieces, adding a touch of vintage charm. Finally, I added a touch of charm by tying a ribbon around the top of the cutting board. I’m thrilled with how this quick and easy project turned out! I hope you feel inspired to pick up some paints, fall-themed scraps, and create your own unique home décor piece.

~Jennifer

 

 

Halloween Wall Hanging

Hi there! It’s Judy here with my 1st Clear Scraps Design Team project for the month of October!

If you like Halloween Clear Scraps has all kinds of great products that make it easy to create cute, fun and/or scary projects.

I have put together a little cute and fun Halloween Wall Hanging. At least, that’s what I’m calling it. This piece could be hung on the wall as part of a grouping, or maybe added to a wreath, or just above shelf with Halloween vignette.

I am using 3 Clear Scraps products. 

Blank Wood Card - these come in a pack of 2 and measure 3.75” x 5.75” and have 2 side holes.

Bat Mini Pallet Shape

Spooky Chipboard Word Title

 

The first thing I did is paint the bat and the “spooky” word with black acrylic paint.

 

Next I painted both wood cards with purple acrylic paint. I did 2 coats. Then did a small amount of dry brushing with black paint.

I die cut a large circle out of gold metallic card stock to replicate a moon and printed a cute ghost digi onto white card stock and tore around the edges.

 

The 2 wood cards were tied together with bakers twine.

Time to add embellishments to the base.

Start with the circle die cut, a white rectangle and the cute ghost digi.

Adhere and trim where needed.

Fashion tails for a bow by twisting a piece of ribbon and adhere to the top of the base. Add the bat and “spooky” word title.

Make a single loop bow.

 

Add the bow and some glittered twigs to complete.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out my project.

 

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Clear Scraps--Shiplap Tag--Hello Pumpkin Tag

Hi there everyone!  Laura here with you today to share a fun project for fall!

Clear Scraps has so many fun, creative items, and one of my faves is their Shiplap Shapes!  This project started with the Clear Scraps Rounded Tag Shiplap Shape Small   This tag is the perfect size to use on a scrapbook page, or as a gift tag or even as the "card" for a gift!  It would even look great on display as decor!  I wanted to add something interesting to the background so a stencil seemed like the perfect option!

The Clear Scraps Mixer Stencils are great because you get two stencils in one!  Here I used the 5x9 Plaids Stencil.  It was easy to use distress ink and a soft brush to add this cool background!  It makes a huge statement, so you don't need a lot of additional embellishment on the tag.  I added in some strips of this pretty fall patterned paper and also a few stickers.  Foam tape under a few of the stickers adds some additional dimension.  If you'd like to see all the different Mixer stencils that Clear Scraps has to offer you can find them HERE.  So many great options--make sure to check it out!

In addition to the stickers, the other embellishments here are the pumpkins and the word "pumpkin" which are made out of chipboard. 

These are some of the chip pieces included in the brand NEW Clear Scraps Fall Embellishment Chipboard Punchout set!  You get an entire set of smaller chip pieces that work great for all kinds of projects!  They are a great embellishment to have in your stash to use any time and they come in several adorable sets too.  Check out the "What's New" section HERE.  These were painted with acrylic paint then layered and added to the tag.  A few pieces of ribbon were the finishing touch on this tag.  Gift giving ready!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Rounded Tag Shiplap Shape Small, 5x9 Plaids Mixer Stencil, Embellishment Chipboard Punchout.

Other:  Acrylic paint--green, orange, ribbon, Simple Stories Simply Vintage Fall paper and stickers, Distress Ink--peeled paint, foam tape, glue.

Alice Mini Album

Hello, friends! It’s Jennifer here, diving into a magical adventure with my mini album. I’m using a 5x7 chipboard album and the enchanting Stamperia “Alice Through The Looking Glass” collection to craft a delightful journey featuring Alice and her friends. Can’t wait to share this whimsical escapade with you all!

5x7 chipboard album

To start, I selected the perfect paper for each base page, then carefully traced and cut them out. I finished by cleaning up the edges and inking them with a touch of black ink to add a bit of depth and contrast. Next, I moved on to decorating the cover. I used a shutter by Prima Marketing to create a charming window on the front. To ensure a perfect fit, I carefully disassembled the shutter and removed the back pieces, as they were too bulky for the page. I then meticulously selected different ephemera and die-cut pieces from the collection to assemble a whimsical scene on the front cover. Alice is depicted reading her book, surrounded by the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. To enhance the magical atmosphere, I tucked various tea pots, cups, flowers, and mushrooms into the scene, adding a touch of moss throughout to bring it all to life.

For Page 1, I started by tearing a piece of 5x7 paper and inking the edges for a distressed look. I adhered the left side, top, and bottom to create a pocket. Next, I added a die-cut piece of Alice sitting amidst moss, flowers, and a butterfly, giving the effect of her resting in the grass. I then selected a few tags and cards from the collection, inked their edges, and embellished one of the tags with ribbon and a charm before tucking them neatly into the pocket.

On page 2, I crafted a delightful flap that tucks neatly beneath the base page, adding a touch of intrigue and functionality. I meticulously fussy cut a 3x7 strip of vibrant floral paper, inked the edges for that vintage charm, and adhered it along the side, top, and bottom to form a chic pocket. Inside, I nestled a few 2x3 cards, perfect for capturing photos or jotting down precious memories.

The flap itself is adorned with complementary paper and elevated with charming die cuts. This design is not just about embellishment but about creating an interactive, personalized space that invites storytelling and creativity.

 

For page 4, I started by preparing the base page, giving the edges a distressed ink finish for a hint of vintage flair. I then cut a 3.5x3.5 piece of printed paper, carefully inked the edges, and used it to create a charming photo mat.

To enhance the page, I selected an assortment of die cuts and chipboard pieces, layering them with care to add texture and visual interest. For a whimsical touch, I sprinkled a bit of faux moss along the bottom of the page, infusing the design with a playful, nature-inspired element that invites a sense of magic and wonder.

Page 5 is truly a whimsical highlight of the project! I envisioned capturing the magic of Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole. To achieve this, I began by selecting two pieces of tea-stained paper, which I cut into 3x7 strips. I then tore one edge of each strip along the 7-inch side, folding back the torn sections to create a sense of unraveling. The edges were inked to enhance the aged, mystical look.

Next, I cut two 3.5x7 pieces of printed paper, scoring 1 inch along the 7-inch side to form flaps. After inking the edges, I carefully adhered these pieces to the back of a chipboard base, ensuring they fit seamlessly. This layered approach adds depth and invites curiosity, perfectly embodying the enchanting descent into Wonderland.

Continuing the whimsical theme on page 5, I glued the tea-stained paper pieces onto the exterior of the flaps I  added a magnet (will add the other magnet to the base page) to each side to keep them securely in place. To further enhance the scene, I adorned the page with an assortment of die-cut elements: keys, a vintage clock, playing cards, and a charming teacup.

In the bottom right corner, I placed a delightful rabbit die cut, complete with a metal key, and nestled it into a bed of faux moss to evoke a touch of enchantment. To maintain the seamless look of the design, I carefully covered the magnets with die-cut pieces, ensuring the magical elements took center stage.

For the finishing touches on page 5, I secured the magnets to the chipboard base, then added a base page to complete the structure. I cut a piece of printed paper to craft a pocket at the bottom of the page, where I tucked in a few photo mats and printed cards for added functionality and charm.

Inside the flaps, I embellished with additional die-cut keys and a selection of chipboard quotes, enhancing the whimsical theme and providing thoughtful touches. Finally, I adorned the exterior of the pocket with coordinating decorations, ensuring every detail contributes to the enchanting narrative of Alice’s adventure.

 

For page 6, I covered the base page with a vibrant backdrop and featured the whimsical phrase "We are all mad here" to keep the playful spirit of Alice’s adventure alive. To complement this, I added charming die cuts of a teapot and the Mad Hatter's hat, enhancing the thematic continuity and inviting a touch of Wonderland's eccentricity to the page.

For the final page, I set the stage for the Queen of Hearts' grand entrance by covering the base page with a striking chessboard pattern, capturing the intensity of her domain. I then crafted a pocket from heart-printed paper, adding a playful touch and a hint of romance.

Inside the pocket, I arranged several scene-printed tags from the collection, each depicting iconic Wonderland characters: the Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Queen’s Court, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and the Mad Hatter. These tags were adorned with ribbons and Alice-themed charms, adding a whimsical and personal touch.

To complete the look, I embellished the pocket with a regal Queen of Hearts die cut, vibrant flowers, and the word “Wonderland,” tying together the fantastical theme and inviting a final flourish of enchantment to the page.Thank you for joining me on this magical journey through my mini album featuring Alice's adventures. I truly enjoyed bringing this whimsical project to life, and I hope it has sparked your creativity. May you find inspiration to craft your own enchanting Alice mini book and embark on your own delightful adventure! ~Jennifer

 

Fall Vibes Memory-Dex Divider Cards

Hello Craft Friends!

Dana here! Today I'll be creating some Fall Memory-Dex Divider Cards!  I hope you'll be inspired to create a set or two for yourself. I think it's so much fun creating these Memory-Dex cards, plus it's a great way to use up leftover paper scraps. I have way too many to count lol...

For this project I chose to use Clear Scraps Angle Chip Divider Cards Click here these Divider Cards measure 4 x 3 & 1/2 inches.

The papers I'm using are from 49 and Market "Vintage Artistry "in the Leaves" collection. I like to apply Distress Ink along all my papers before gluing them down. 

Card 1: I chose 2 different papers and cut to cover both sides of my Divider Cards. I trimmed away any excess paper using my x-acto knife. Then distressed any rough edges using my sanding tool. Click here

Front of card 1

 Backside of Card 1: 

To decorate Card #1 I applied acouple rubon Leaves and twig. Then glued a diecut sentiment on the leftside. Here's a photo:

Card 1 Backside: I glued some Clear diecut leaves and Diecut sentiment. On the sentiment piece, I applied a  few rubon spatters. See photo:

Card 2 and 3: I applied some Gold acrylic paint on both sides along the bottom edge only.  The other card I applied some Tim Holtz Distress Paint- Peeled Paint on both sides, along the bottom. Let dry. Here's a photo:

Card 2 front: I added a photo and glued a punch out slide frame over top of my photo. I added a sentiment at the top of my photo, and applied a few epoxy dots! Here's a photo:

Card 2: Backside: I applied a rub on sentiment and butterfly diecut. Here's a closeup:

Card 3 Front: I punched out a tiny ticket and stapled and glued at the top right corner. I applied a epoxy sentiment bubble at the bottom and tiny butterfly diecut at the top. Here's a photo:

Card 3 Backside: I glued a punched out flower and weeds in the center. I applied an epoxy sentiment bubble at the top right corner and butterfly rubon. Here's a photo:

Now our cards are all finished. You can store them in one of the many different styled Wood boxes from Clear Scraps Click here

I hope you enjoyed my project today. Thanks for visiting our Clear Scraps blog! Check back soon for more project inspiration from our Design Team!

Be sure to visit the Clear Scraps website Click here for all your crafting supplies and check out all the newest products!

Until next month, Happy Crafting! Enjoy the fall season!

Dana

Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Beacon glue, Scoring board, Sanding Stick small, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Peeled Paint, Gold acrylic paint, 49 & Market Vintage Artistry in the Leaves collection.

 

 

 

 

Elegant Let it Snow Card

Hi there! It’s Judy here with a new project created for Clear Scraps! It is an elegant card created with chipboard shapes.

Using Chipboard Embellishment Punchouts

I started by painting and coloring the 2 chipboard pieces I chose to use.

The “Let it Snow” was colored with a dark purple sparkle pen.

I painted the snow flake with white acrylic paint.

Glitter glue was also added to the snowflake.

I set the chipboard pieces aside to dry and gathered pieces to create the card.

Lavender  colored metallic card stock was used to make a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch card base.

White card stock was cut to 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 inches to mat a patterned piece of paper cut to 5 x 5 inches.

I die cut a white square and circle and a glittered purple scallop circle.

 

The patterned paper was adhered to the white mat and this was added to the card base.

The die cut pieces were layered and adhered to the card.

Next I worked on the inside of the card.

A white piece of card stock with a greeting was added to the center of the card. 1/2 inch strips of the patterned paper were added to the top and bottom.

Add the “Let it Snow” chipboard piece to the center of the card and the snowflake to the left side.

I added a gem to the snowflake and 3 small acrylic snowflakes, which I colored with an alcohol marker.

Thanks for checking out my project. I hope I have provided some inspiration for you to use chipboard pieces on a card.

 

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Hello Fall K-cup Holder

 Hi everyone, 

Fall is here and that means yummy coffee, teas and other flavorful drinks that taste so good during the Fall season. So today I have a fun DIY project your going to enjoy making its a K-cup Holder using some fun items from the Clear Scraps Store. I have a step by step tutorial below as well as the links throughout the this post, just click on the words and you will be directed right to the exact product. 

6" Flower Pot Stencil                                      4x6 hello FALL Stencil

 

 

Word n Shape Fall-Pumpkin

 

 

 

To begin this DIY K-cup holder pick out a pattern paper or cardstock cut at 81/2 x 11 inches. 

Place the paper with the 8 1/2 inch across the scoreboard score at 2 and 6 1/2 inches; turn the paper with the 11 inches across the top of the scoreboard and score at 4, 6 1/4, 8 1/4, and 10 1/2 inches. 

Then cut all 4 corners off, as shown below

 

Next take a circle that is about 5/8 inches or  3/4 inches and trace on the bottom panel that is above the 1/2 inch flap on the bottom. (as shown below)

 

Below shows the how the circles are cut out. These are where your K cups will fit inside. 

 

 

Next cut the in between each of the flaps where you scored. as shown below. These flaps will be folded in to create a box. 

 

Fold the side flaps inward and adhere down, next adhere the 1/2 inch flap to the large panel. 

 

 

Next I took the wooden pumpkin from the Word n Shape Fall-Pumpkin, traced the pumpkin on pattern paper and adhered onto the wooden pumpkin, I painted the stem brown.

 

Next I painted the wooden word "FALL" using distressed paint. I also added a few pieces from the pattern paper collection sticker page and adhered them on. 

 

For this next project create another K-cup Holder, and cut a piece of cardstock at 4 x 7 1/2 inches. 

 

 

Next I used a piece of pattern paper that is adhered on to the 4 x 7 1/2 inches of cardstock.

I used the 6 inch flower pot stencil, I used ink to color in the pots and then used yellow paint mixed with textured paste to create the yellow flower, set aside to dry. 

 

Next use I used the 4x6 hello FALL stencil to stencil in the word "hello" above the flower. 

 

Then I decorated the K-cup Holder using stickers and sentiments from the paper collection. 

 

 

Here is a photo of both of these cute K-cup Holders all done and put together. 

 

I  hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. These K-cup Holders would make a great gift for family members, friends or co-workers using these amazing wooden shapes for Fall or for any occasion there are so many to choose from at the shop. I hope you get to try to make one of these K-cup Holders using the fun 6"flower pot stencil and the 4x6 inch hello Fall stencil along with the Word n Shape Fall-pumpkin.  

Thanks for joining me today.

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Clear Scraps--Memory-Dex Cards--Timeless Fall

Hi everyone!  Laura here with you today to share a set of fall inspired Memory-Dex cards!

These were created using the Clear Scraps Purses Chip Divider set.  The Memory-Dex cards come in chip or acrylic.  The purses are a fun shape to use!

Little details like the curve to the edges, or the cute handle make these a great choice!  The handle was painted with red acrylic paint. After it dried, this shape was traced onto a pretty patterned paper and then cut out and glued to the chipboard shape.  Distress ink was brushed around the edges of the shape.  After that, I've just added a few stickers, paper scraps and enamel dots.  This would be a great set of Memory-Dex cards to use for a girls trip, or for your favorite "fashionista".  It would also be great for any fall memories as well.

This was a cut out of a pretty burgundy paper.  The enamel dots and twine add a little pizazz!  You can always choose to paint or stencil, use glitter glue, crackle paints, or use spray inks, whatever you'd like!  These blank chip pieces are only limited by your own creativity!  Love that about these!  If you'd like to see the other types of Memory-Dex cards that are available in the Clear Scraps Store, you can find them all HERE.  This includes the new cards too!

 

This little purse I used a paper with pretty flowers already printed to trace and cut out.  After using the ink around the edges and gluing it down, it's decorated with more flower stickers and a sentiment.  The handle on this one was painted with brown acrylic paint, and an additional decoration of organza ribbon was added to the handle.  All these fun little touches make these cards so cute!  They are really fun little works of art you personalize!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used: 

Clear Scraps:  Memory-Dex Purse Chip Dividers 3pk

Other:  Acrylic paint--red, brown, organza ribbon, enamel dots, foam tape, glue, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Simple Stories Simply Vintage Fall stickers and paper.

Bat Shaker Card

Bat Shaker Card

Hello Denise here with a fun project to share.

If you enjoy Halloween this is a product you may need to have in your crafty stash.

Clear_Scraps_Mini_Shaker_Bat

 

Get your shaker mix and wet glue and let’s put our Mini_Shaker_Bat together.

Bat Shaker Card

If you enjoy Halloween this is a product you may need to have in your crafty stash.

Clear_Scraps_Mini_Shaker_Bat

First let’s make the Bat Shaker.

Get your shaker mix and wet glue and let’s put our Mini_Shaker_Bat together.

First get some black and hologram glitters or similar and let’s cover the top frame piece.

Sprinkle and cover with wet glue and spread it as well as you can to cover it the shake the hologram over the silver glitter all over.

Let dry or use a heat gun to spear up the dry time.

Now apply another glue coat and cover it a second time with the hologram glitter.

Dry again.

Now just cover the wings part with glue and apply the black glitter

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Let dry.

Cover the base pice with glue and adhere to cardstock.

Glue the two remaining frame pieces together.

Let this all dry while we make the card.

1 10”X7” Halloween or forest background.

Cut two 4 3/4” X 6 3/4” fun Halloween backgrounds for this interior of the card.

Glue all the matting pieces inside and and the top of the card.

Get some fun cut aparts and flowers to embellish the front of the card.

Now Finish the Mini_Bat_Shaker.

Fill with your mix and glue top to

Get your hot glue gun for this final embellishing of the card front.

Glue the interior sentiments.

Glue the two cut aparts.

Hot glue the Bat over the center-“ish” and glue on.

Glue on the bow and flowers.

Add the Halloween Sentiment.

We now have a fun card to gift.

Inside you could glue dot a gift card and a picture.

Head over to check out all of the fun shakers available to make a special gift or heirlooms.

Have a wonderful rest of your day🥰🧡

Mini Shaker BAT

 

 

 

Winter Shadow Box

Hello, friends! Jennifer here with an exciting new product that I absolutely adore: shadow boxes! The possibilities with these are endless. For this project, I used a 6x6 shadow box to create a charming winter home decor piece.

6x6 shadow box

embellishment chipboard punchout

To start, I laid out the shadow box pieces and gave the front and back of each one a crisp coat of white chalk paint. Next, I cut a 6x6 piece of enchanting blue winter paper to serve as the background. For a different twist, you could use unique papers for each of the four sections to create your own magical scene. While the paint dried, I punched out the phrases "Let it Snow" and "Warm and Cozy" from the embellishments and used paint pens to infuse them with various shades of blue.

Next, I punched out a snowflake and coated it with white chalk paint. While the paint was still fresh, I sprinkled on "Rock Candy" by Tim Holtz, giving the snowflake a mesmerizing, glittering finish.

 

For each square, I infused a touch of winter magic. I crafted a snowball pile with white balls, placed a charming snowman with a snow-touched wreath and elegant white deer amidst snow-touched bottle brush trees. A glimmer of silver snowflake ribbon and the delicate shimmer of blue washi tape, paired with a cascade of blue cabochons in various shades, bring this winter home decor piece to life.

I added a touch of magic by applying sparkle paste and "rock candy" to the base of the deer and bottle brushes, evoking a gentle snowfall. To enhance the wintery vibe, I tucked in a few different shades of blue beads, adding depth and dimension to the scene. I’m thrilled with how this little piece of home decor has come together! I can't wait to add it to my Christmas decorations. I hope it sparks some inspiration for you to create your own festive masterpiece!

~Jennifer 

 

Easy 3D Wooden House Photo Display

  Hello Crafty Peeps,

I am super excited to share today's project with y'all. So today I am using the Standing House with wood embellishment from Clear Scraps. This is such an amazing item, you can use this in so many fun ways to display photos, recipes, scrapbook layout, you could decorate for any season or occasion. I had so many ideas I couldn't decide what to create. lol  I finally decided to create something to hold some photos of my grandgirls. I hope you like today's easy project with the step by step tutorial below and I have a video tutorial as well. I have the link to this house below and throughout the tutorial just click on the word and your directed to the store/product.

Standing House with wood embellishment

 

To start off I traced the house onto a pattern paper and fussy cut.

 

 

Next I painted the bottom stand and the insert (seen in upper right corner) with a brown paint. 

 

 

Next I painted the embellishment a green color, I used distressed paint peeled paint and sporadically painted with paint couture paint amazon color. 

 

After the embellishment was dried I adhered to the top of the house, then adhered the little knob to the top of that. You could use this for a photo holder as you will see in the photo below. 

 

 

I attached the photo to some twine and then attached twine across the two ends of the house and placed  small clothespins on the twine with photos. I thought this would be a cute idea as you could change out the photos if you wanted. 

 

 

Here is the finished version of the Standing House with wood embellishment. I really think the green on the wooden embellishment stands out and made a great accessory. 

 

 

 

 

I  hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial using the Standing House with wood embellishment. I hope you like it. I think this was so easy and fast to put together. Didn't take long at all. This would make a great gift for family members or friends with adding photos of the grandkids or other favorite pictures.  You can find this at shop and so many other fun wooden shapes and items at the store. 

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Country Kitchen Cutting Board Home Decor

Hello Craft Friends!

Dana here! I'm back today to create an easy Home Decor project to display in your kitchen! I hope you'll like it and be inspired. To create this project, I'll be using Clear Scraps Cutting Board Shiplap Shape-Medium. Click here

The Chipboard Embellishments I chose are Clear Scraps Cooking Utensils Chipboard Click here and Clear Scraps Baking Chipboard Embellishments Click here

The paper collection I chose is Carta Bella "Country Kitchen " but you can use any paper collection you choose. This is a good way to use extra stickers and papers in my stash.

To begin our project, I applied some Bright Yellow acrylic paint on the top handle and sides of my cutting board. Let dry.

While drying, you can chose 3 different papers to cover all 3 sections on your cutting board. I cut to fit, inked along the edges using Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, and  glued in place. Then trim any excess paper from the sides, using your xaco knife. See photo:

 

I cut out a border strip sentiment and glued at the top edge of my cutting board. Here's how mine looks so far:

At the bottom edge of my cutting board, I cut apart some circle sticker pendants and adhered upside down at the bottom edge. I folded the bottom of each circle sticker and adhered with glue on the bottom edge of my cutting board. See photo:

From scrap paper I cut out 4 milk caps and inked around the edges. I also cut out a small journal card. See photo:

Set these pieces aside for now. Take your Clear Scraps Cooking Utensils and Baking Chipboard Embellishments. Cut apart the slotted spoon, whip and spatula. You can save the other chipboard embellishments for a future project. 

I covered the top handles with brown ink, and the spatula with orange ink. On the slotted spoon I applied light brown ink. Here's a photo:

On the whip, I applied brown ink on the handle and silver Gliding Wax over top of the whip. Sorry I didn't get a separate photo of the whip. Sometimes I get into my craft MOJO and forget to take a separate photo. But I will have a finished photo to share at the end.

I applied foam tape on the backside of my journal card and adhered on the middle section at the leftside. On the right side I applied 3 sticker sentiments. On the 2 tag stickers I added a colorful enamel dot over each hole on my tiny Tags. Here's a closeup look:

On the handle at the top I applied a sticker "Mix it Up" Taking some red ribbon I thread each chipboard embellishment onto my ribbon and arranged at the top. I did secure each chipboard embellishment with some hot glue. I tied a knot at the top.

Here's acouple photos:

My finished piece:

Now we're finished! It's ready to hang and display in your kitchen or nook! I hope you enjoyed my project idea.

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I'll be back soon to share more craft inspiration just for you! Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Dana

Other Supplies Used:

Beacon glue, foam dots and tape, brown, light brown, and orange ink, Gliding Wax Silver, Carta Bella Country Kitchen collection, enamel dots, red ribbon, xaco knife.

Halloween Shaker Wands

 

Hi there! It’s Judy here with a super fun project created for Clear Scraps, Halloween Shaker Wands. These would make cute decorations and/or party favors and, of course, can be adapted for any holiday or theme.

 

3 mini shakers are used for this project, Mini Shaker Witch Hat, Mini Shaker Candy Corn, and Mini Shaker Circle Ghosts.

 

These shaker Include 1-chip back, 3 chip forms, 1 acrylic divider (must remove protective film).

 

I started by creating 3 rosettes.

 

Cut 3 strips of patterned paper for each measuring 2 x 12 inches.

Score each strip every 1/2 inch along the 12 inch side.

Adhere 3 strips end to end to form a circle for each rosette.

Die cut 2 small circle for each.

Flatten the circles, squeeze together and add glue to the center.

Apply a circle die cut to the center on both sides of each rosette piece. This holds the rosettes together.

Next I die cut 3 scalloped circles.

The rosettes were adhered to the die cuts.

I painted 3, 1/8 inch dowels black for the wand handles.

When the dowels are dry, glue them to the rosette pieces between the between the rosette and the circle die cut.

 

Put the shakers together.

Start by covering the solid back piece of each with card stock. I did this by tracing the shaker shape on the card stock, cutting out and adhering.

Add 2 of the chipboard forms next and then add the shaker bits. I used sequins and chunky glitter.

The third chipboard form was colored with a black sparkle pen.

Adhere the clear acrylic pieces to the back of the colored forms.

Be sure to remove the protective  covering from both sides.

Glue this piece to the other part of the shaker.

Adhere the shakers to the rosettes.

Add embellishments. I had some cute Halloween die cuts in my stash

 

Finish by adding ribbons to the wands.

I hope you like my project as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

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Clear Scraps--Printer Tray--Ocean Adventures

Hello everyone!  Laura here today!  As summer winds down (where did it go?) it's always great to have a reminder of the fun it brought.  Whether a vacation, special occasion, or just a fun family time, I think the Clear Scraps Printer Trays are a perfect way to make a memento that you can display in your home.

To create this tray, the top frame was painted with red acrylic paint, and then set aside to dry.  Next the compass rose paper was glued to the solid back piece of the tray.  Then it was time to build the tray.  Each layer of the tray was glued on top.  Once that was done, I could start to decorate the tray.

Stickers and papers were layered into the tray.  Foam tape gave some depth and some torn cardstock added a "sandy beach" effect.  The stickers in the corner here, were added AFTER the acrylic layer to give even more dimension.

Here there are more stickers layered in, and also a white cardstock mat with a picture.  It's nice to give balance by putting the pictures in 3 different spots.  It keeps your eye moving around to all the different features when you're looking at the tray.

Adding little borders and center strips using scraps of paper/cardstock are a great way to ground or anchor each square.

You can create a little scene when you layer the stickers under the acrylic and on top.  It adds a lot of dimension and interest to the project.  A few enamel dots add a little fun touch. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you enjoyed this printer tray project idea!   Make sure to stop back soon for more inspiration!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Rectangle/Square Printer Tray Frame

Other:  Acrylic paint--red, foam tape, glue, Carta Bella By the Sea stickers, Photo Play Ship to Shore papers, white and red cardstock, enamel dots.

Ghost Shaker Happy Mail Treat Bag

Ghost shaker Happy Mail Treat Bag

Hello Denise here today to make this cute Shaker Ghost Treat Bag.

 

I am going to show you how to recycle a treat bag into this fun Happy Mail Pocket.

You can fill it up with treats to gift.

First let’s make the shaker.

Trace around the Base Piece on the paper Or cardstock you will be using.

Then glue it to the ghost base piece.

Then let’s glue together two of the frame pieces.

The main top frame piece I am covering with a Glitter paste and will let dry.

 

Then glue the acrylic piece to the bottom of the top frame piece.

Get your shaker mix and then glue the two frame pieces we glued together. Glue that piece to the base. 

Let Dry.

Fill with the shaker mix.

Now apply wet glue to the top acrylic piece and glue it to the base over the shaker bits.

The Treat bag Assembly is really quick just fold the bottom piece towards the back of the envelope/treat bag.

Glue the sides and apply the folded piece to the back of the bag and seal the sides good.

We now have a pocket.

 

You can even cut that bottom piece before gluing and make an additional tuck spot.

It’s totally up to you.

I will show you have to cover with printed cardstock and how the embellishments look.

Use double sided tape or Wet glue for the covering of our treat bag.

I made embellishments and ephemera for this project. Feel free to use anything that inspires you from your stash.

Stixkers and especially Chipboard embellishments from Clear _Scraps would be perfect too.

You can cover the flap as well if liked.

I used a scrap piece for an extra tuck and distressed with a yarn cutting tool. Inked all of the edges on the tucks, pockets and main treat bag. It adds an extra depth that suited this project.

The front There is a hidden tuck that the ghost is protecting.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and are inspired to make one.

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Mini Shaker GHOST

DIY Shiplap Farmhouse Pumpkin Decor

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I hope y'all are having a great day. Today I am sharing a fun simple project you can make in an hour using the Clear Scraps Wood Shiplap Shape Pumpkin Large size, along with the 4x6  'hello Fall' stencil and Maple Leaf Shaker. I have the step by step down below and the video tutorial on my youtube channel. As always the links are down below for you just click on the link it take you directly to the store/product. 

Shaker Maple Leaf                                                 hello FALL Stencil

         

 

Pumpkin Shiplap Shape Large

 

 

 

Lets begin with painting the large shiplap pumpkin. I combined Distressed Paint antique linen along with some white paint. I used the antique linen with some paste and applied it on smoothing it out as I went around the pumpkin and then cam back in with white paint on top applying it on sporadically. 

 

For the stem part I painted it using Distressed Paint walnut stain. 

 

 

Next I placed down the  4x6 inch 'hello FALL' stencil and used my Distressed Oxide ink vintage photo to ink up the words on the stencil. 

 

 

Here is what it looks like after stenciling. Looks so good, right? I love it.

 

 

Next using the Maple Leaf Shaker you will get 3 frames and the back of the shaker along with an acetate piece. 

 

 

Adhere the 2 of the frames together and place the acetate on top of the two frames you just adhered together. The other frame you can paint and you can either paint or paper the back of the maple leaf shaker. 

 

 

I painted my back shaker leaf and the frame that is placed on the top of the shaker. I used Stamperia Glamour Gel Dark Wood paint. Once it all dried I placed my shaker pieces inside and adhered the backing on. 

 

 

I found this fall bouquet in my stash with some raffia and tied it to the stem and adhered the flower on and the adhered the Maple Leaf Shaker on next to the stenciled 'hello FALL'. 

 

 

Here is the finished Farmhouse Pumpkin Decor. I tied the little bouquet around the top with Raffia and hot glued the flower. I just love how this turned out with the maple leaf shaker adhered to the hello FALL. 

 

 

I  hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. This Farmhouse Pumpkin turned out so good, and I really like it cause it was so simple and quick to create. This large shiplap pumpkin comes in a variety of sizes, plus you can find many other shiplap design shapes in the Clear Scraps Shop. The 4x6 hello FALL stencil is a must have as you can use it over and over again on cards, scrapbook layouts, tags, home decor and any other projects for Fall. The maple leaf shaker is a one of a kind, you can add it to cards and combine it with the hello FALL stencil. Head over to the shop to check all these fun and simple products to use on your craft project. 

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"Happy Fall Y'all" Gnome Home Decor

Hello Craft Friends!

Dana here! September is here already and it's time to start decorating our Autumn projects. Today I have a Home Decor project using Clear Scraps Medium Wood Gnome Click here and Mini Shaker Pumpkin Click here

The papers I'll be using to decorate my Wood Gnome and Shaker are from Simple Stories Cozy Days collection. 

To begin, remove all your Wood Gnome pieces from your package. Take the hands, nose and apply Cosmic Shimmer Ballet Slipper Chalk paint over the top and sides using a sponge dabber. See photo:

Take the beard Wood piece, and apply both white and light taupe acrylic paints on the surface using a sponge. See photos:

After your wood pieces have dried, I applied some Tim Holtz Distress Ink Rusty Hinge along the edges of the nose, hands and beard.

Next set your beard piece in place and marked around the beard lightly with a pencil so I know where to apply my paint for his clothing. You could add patterned paper instead of painting this area if you prefer. See photo:

On his shoes I applied some Black acrylic paint. Here's a photo:

Set these pieces aside. Take your top wood hat piece and chose a patterned paper to decorate his hat. I recommend using Beacon glue when working with wood and chipboard. Apply your glue on the backside of the gnomes hat. Trim away any excess paper using an x-acto knife. Distress any rough edges away using a Distress tool. See photo:

Glue the Gnome's hat and beard in place on your wood base and set aside for now. 

Now we can start creating our Shaker Pumpkin. I covered the bottom shaker piece with patterned paper. Trim and Distress edges as we did previously. I love using Clear Scraps Sanding Stick-large Click here

See photo:

Take your top shaker Pumpkin piece, and on the stem I applied some Tim Holtz Distress Paint- Peeled paint and on the pumpkin body I applied Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade. Here's a photo:

Now glue your first 2 chipboard shaker pieces on top of your Pumpkin shaker bottom base. I recommend using Beacon glue. Its strong and your shaker will stay secured. I filled my shaker with fall colored sequins. But you can use confetti, beads, whatever you desire. Take your acrylic shaker piece and peel off the protective film from both sides before gluing in place. Then add your top shaker piece. Set aside to dry throughly before shaking! Here's some photos:

Once your shaker has dried you can glue along the bottom along with both of the gnomes hands on each side. I applied a ephemera sentiment at the top of my shaker Pumpkin. Here's a closeup!

To finish I took a white pompom and applied some Tim Holtz Distress Ink Rusty Hinge lightly over the top. Then glued my pompom on the end of his hat!

You can add a metal hanger on the backside. Now your Gnome is ready to display during the Autumn Season! Here's my finished project photo!

Hope you enjoyed my project today and will order your products and create a Gnome to add to your Autumn Display!

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I'll be back soon to share another project. Until next time Have a Crafty Day!

Dana

Other Supplies Used: Black, White, Light Taupe acrylic paints, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Peeled Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Rusty Hinge, White pompom, Simple Stories Cozy Days papers, Cosmic Shimmer Ballet Slipper Chalk paint, fall sequins, Beacon glue 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Mixed Media Tag

Hello, fellow crafters! Jennifer here, bringing you a festive Christmas mixed media tag. I absolutely adore creating these tags—they're quick, easy, and make the perfect addition to any gift. You can even craft a little pocket to tuck in a gift card or enhance your home decor. Let’s get creative and add some sparkle to the season!

chipboard tag album

embellisment chipboard punch out

 

For this project, I chose a chipboard tag from the 4-pack album and a charming tree from the chipboard embellishment punch-outs. I began by tracing the tag onto festive Christmas paper, then cut it out, adhered it to the tag, and meticulously trimmed the edges. To give it a vintage touch, I inked the edges with rich brown StazOn ink.

I then gathered a delightful assortment of embellishments: delicate flowers, intricate metal snowflakes, vibrant ribbon, and sparkling colored cabochons. Starting with the ribbon, I added it to the bottom of the tag, then artfully arranged the flowers and other elements to frame the lower portion of the Christmas image on the tag.

Next, I painted the tree in a beautiful turquoise shade to complement the paper and adorned it with colored cabochons and glittering Stickles, adding that perfect touch of festive sparkle. Then I added it to the tag.

To finalize the project, I chose a festive ribbon to thread through the top, adding the perfect finishing touch to this delightful Christmas creation.

I hope this has sparked your creativity to craft your own mixed media gift tag or home decor piece. Remember, it’s never too early to dive into your Christmas projects and add a personal, festive touch to your celebrations!

 

~Jennifer

 

 

Shiplap Tag Pencil Box

Hello Friends 🩵

I hope you’re having a wonderful day.

Today I have the.

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Shiplap Tag Pencil Box with this fabulous tag.

I was thinking of Back to school when I saw this super cute Tag.

 

I really wanted to keep the Shiplap visible and simple.

 

I’ve used A Sea Green Acrylic Paint and did 3 layers. 

I opted to not seal with Clear Gesso. I suggest to seal for a longer lifespan of your project.

 

For this Tag I thought it would be fun to make it a Pencil Box or Crafty keeper.

 

It can work for a number of uses let your mind go wild with possibilities.

 

Here are pictures with the measurements visible to make it easier to copy.

I started with a Legal size white cardstock that I had printed in and hadn’t used.

After cutting and scoring your cardstock piece. 
It will look like this.

So I thought, since I will be covering , and adding some lightweight chipboard, it is perfectly fine to recycle for this project.

Following instructions are for the box we will make for this project.

Start with the longest side.

The 1/2” score line is the glue tab for the sides to connect.

I am using wet glue.

A strong crafters glue is preferable.

Cut the smaller sections on each end those are not necessary.

Reference above illustration for how your cuts should look.

The long side with shorter score line is the top and the tabs create reinforcements for the top of our pencil box.

In the end you can cut away any cardstock exposed from the bottom of the box edge. 
The longer score line opposite the top tabs we just created for the top is now the bottom of the box. Cuts should resemble the above image. Angle the cuts on two tabs for  gluing together. They should be opposite sides. The others are for the very bottom and give this box extra stability and a very nice bottom.

Glue the final pinto the other side. You can turn the box over and get a ruler or bone folder to press down all of the tabs and side to make sure it’s all secure and ready to cover.

Get your lightweight chipboard pieces for the inside of your box.

You could put these in before gluing the top reinforcement tags they will be covered so it’s not going to be noticeable. Just a not for next time we make one.

Here is a image of another box I had made for this tutorial.

I glued my box to the Shiplap_Tag before adding the pieces inside and outside. 
Again I used a very strong clear drying Craft Wet Glue/Adhesive.

Glue our finished box to the Shiplap_Tag

Align the bottom of the box to the bottom of the tag. Center it as best as you can, and that’s where you will attach the back of the box to the smooth back side of the Shiplap _Tag.

 

The interior and exterior matting pieces will be cut the same size as the lightweight chipboard pieces.

Refer back to the image of the lightweight chipboard piece.

This project is a great way to recycle cereal boxes.

Embellishments are up to you I hope that you will be inspired to make one for yourself or for a gift.

I decided to add large wood buttons for feet.

All embellishments are from my stash. Some were gifted and I enjoy using beautiful gifts from my craft friends. 💛

Happy Crafting.🩵

All embellishments are from my stash and you can easily clip a couple small photos on it to display a loved one or even your fur baby .

Remember you can get this Clear_Scraps_Shiplap_Tag from the Website, and have a wonderful rest of your Day.

 

Woof 3D Frameable Project

Hi there! It’s Judy here with a new Clear Scraps project created with one of the 3D Frameables and a Word n Shape set.

 

These products are so fun with several styles of frames and themes to choose from. They are laser cut 1/8 inch birch wood.

 

Since I am highlighting a photo of my dog Abby and my grand puppy Jonas I went with the 3D Frameable Square Frame and the Woof Word n Shape set.

Gather materials for the project.

I pulled out 2 patterned papers, a paint brush and acrylic paints.

The base pieces, the frame back and the “woof” wood pieces were painted. I realized after painting the frame back piece that it really didn’t need to be painted, as it doesn’t show unless your photo is smaller than the frame opening.

 

Next, I traced the frame and bone pieces on the back of the patterned papers and cut out to adhere to the front sides.

I glued the photo onto the backside of the frame and then adhere with wood glue to the frame backing.

All that’s left to do is add the pieces to the base and add embellishments if desired.

I added some heart and a “friends” die cuts.

 

Thanks for taking a look at my project!

 

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