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Beach Scrapbook display

Hello everyone – for my project today I played with the bookstand to create this fun beach scrapbook picture display.

 

 

For today’s project you will need the 8 x 8 bookstand and the Sand Dollar and Fan Shells Chipboard Embellishments from the Clear Scraps store.  You will also need an 8 ½” x 8 ¾” and 3 ¾” x 5 ¾” pieces of white, 4” x 6” piece of navy, and a 2 ½” x 8 ½” piece of tan cardstock,  acrylic paint - in the colors of light teal, light pink, tan, and white, a foam brush, a stencil brush, light blue and medium blue ink,  cloud stencils, ink blending tools, post-it notes, foam adhesives, and a strong adhesive.

 

 

Take the 2 shells you are using on your display and paint them white.  Set aside to dry.  When dry paint the back side of the shells.  I used 2 coats for the front and 1 coat for the back.

 

 

While the shells are drying, take the post-it notes and add them in a line across the white cardstock just slightly above middle.  Use the cloud stencil to add light blue ink to the top portion of the cardstock forming clouds.

 

             

 

Flip the post-it notes around so you are covering up the edge of the clouds making sure the edge of the clouds are just under the post-it notes.  Take the tan cardstock and tear 1 long edge of the paper.  Tear it unevenly as this will be the sand on your beach.   Use this to see how far down you need to go with the medium blue ink which is your water.  Apply medium blue ink to the middle portion of the cardstock to form the sea.  Make sure to start just off the post-it notes and blend the ink down onto the cardstock. By always starting at the top and working down the water will be darker at the top and lighter closer to the bottom.  This will give your picture some depth and distance.

 

 

Once the ink is dry, glue the tan piece of cardstock to the bottom of the picture.  Use a palette knife and some white texture paste to add along the shore line (tan cardstock) to mimic the waves crashing on the beach. When adding the paste use a dabbing motion to give it the look of waves rolling over each other.  See photo below.

 

             

 

Before the paste dries, take some Ultra Fine sparkly glitter and lightly sprinkle on top of the texture paste.  This will give your waves some sparkle  Turn the card stock over and knock off any glitter that has not attached to the texture paste.  Set aside to dry

 

 

Take the painted sand dollar and on the front use a stencil brush and some tan paint to highlight the center flower shape.  You will use a dry brush method with very little paint on the brush.  I goggled what a sand dollar should look like and used that to determine where to put the paint.  I only did the front as the back will not be seen.  Set aside to dry.

 

 

Take the fan shell, a stencil brush and blue, pink, and tan paint. I added some tan paint randomly on the shell,  Then use the pink to add some pink on the sides of the shell.  Finally add some blue to the top center of the shell.  Again use a dry brush method with very little paint on the brush so the white shows through also.  I again googled shells and found one that looked like the shell and used it to add the color.

 

             

 

Create a photo mount for your picture by attaching the white smaller panel to the navy panel.  Use foam adhesives to attach the photo mount to the center of your beach panel.

 

           

Take the bookstand and remove the plastic sheet on the front of the stand.  Use a strong adhesive to glue the shells to the stand.  I only applied a small amount of glue in the corner where the shell would go so I could change out the beach page if I wanted to.  If you don’t want to change it out, add your beach page to the front of the bookstand and glue the shells over top in the corner.  Set aside for the glue to dry. 

Note when adding the shell at the bottom be conscious of where you place it so that when you set up the bookstand it will not snap the bottom shell off the bookstand.

             

 

 

When dry, remove the plastic sheet from the back of the bookstand and display your scrapbook page for your visitors to see.

I hope this project has inspired you to display your treasured beach photos for your guests to admire.

Have a great day!

Robbie

 

Mid-Summer Spooks: A Halloween Twist on the Clear Scraps Advent Banner

I know, I know… it’s the middle of summer and we’re all soaking up the sunshine—but can I let you in on a little secret? The moment I saw the brand-new Clear Scraps Interchangeable Advent Banner, my mind didn’t go to Christmas... it went straight to Halloween! 🎃

Yep! I thought, “How fun would it be to create a Halloween countdown?” So, that’s exactly what I did.

I started by covering each of the wood pennant shapes and interchangeable discs with patterned papers that matched my Halloween theme. Once those were set, I grabbed my paint marker and painted the wood rings and chipboard numbers black. After they dried, I coated them in chunky black glitter for some sparkle and sealed everything with a layer of Mod Podge. I love the extra dimension and texture this adds—spooky and sparkly? Yes, please!

To really draw the eye to the countdown in the center, I kept the embellishing focused on the two outer pennants, keeping the middle ones clean and bold. The only additions I made to the center pennants—besides the countdown discs—were some foam letter stickers that spell out a cheerful “Halloween Greetings” across the top. I love how it adds a festive touch without taking away from the countdown feature.

On the far-left pennant, I had so much fun playing with the Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Elements. I painted the hat and star with my paint markers, then used a strip of the same patterned paper from the countdown discs to cover the hat band—tying the whole look together. I adhered the hat to the pennant, then layered on a fun foam circle embellishment so it slightly overlapped the hat. To keep it balanced, I tucked some extra foam adhesive under the right side, so it stayed nice and level.

On the far-right pennant, I created a cluster using coordinating die cuts from the paper collection, popping up a few with dimensional adhesive for extra interest. I finished that end off with the chipboard bats from the Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Elements, painted black using—you guessed it—my trusty paint marker. 🦇

To bring it all together, I strung the pennant pieces with ribbon, then tied additional pieces of mixed colors and patterns between each section for a bit more whimsy and movement. It was the perfect finishing touch!

This banner was such a fun twist on a traditional countdown project, and I can't wait to make my Christmas one!

 

Products Used:

Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Embellishments

Interchangeable Banner Advent Set

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Now it’s your turn!

How would you use the new Clear Scraps Interchangeable Advent Banner? Would you go spooky like me, or keep it classic for the holidays? We’d love to see your creations—be sure to tag @clearscraps when you share so we can be inspired by your creativity! 🧙‍♀️🖤🎃

 

Happy Crafting!

Katie

Coffee Themed Mason Jar Lids

Hello, everyone! It's Nancy here with a fun new project idea.

I'm sharing the very cool Mason Jar Wood Lids. It was so fun to create with this set!

Here is my finished project:

I also used the COFFEE Embellishments Chipboard Punchout.
It's ideal for those of us that like to create coffee themed projects.

 

 

The Mason Jar Wood Lids comes in a set of  8 pieces. 

 

 

There are three skinny rings that get stacked and adhered together.
The topper is the circle that has the smaller hole in the center of it.
The thicker ring is adhered on the top of the topper.
Finally, there are the three interchangeable discs that you can decorate.

 

On the left are the three outside rings adhered in a stack.
On the right is the topper with the top ring adhered in place.

 

 

To finish the assembly, the topper piece is adhered onto the ring stack.
This forms the mason jar lid.

 

 

Once assembled, I painted my lid using a mocha colored acrylic paint.
Once it was dry, I brushed some distress ink on the edges. 

 

 

Now to decorate the insert discs. 
I chose the paper I wanted for each one, 
and then chose the chipboard embellishment I wanted to use.

 

 

I adhered the paper onto the disc, and inked the edgs.

 

 

Using some gel sticks, I colored the chipboard pieces.

 

 

Then I adhered the colored embellishments in place, and it was finished!

 

Here's a look closer look at each disc inserted into the lid:

 

 

 

 

This was such a fun project to create!

There are so many options when decorating these jar lids.
I love to use jars for organizing all kinds of things: craft supplies, buttons, treats, etc.
There are also many mason jar gift ideas: jellies, jams, pickles, fruit, etc.
Now we can add pretty lids to make them even more special!

 

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

 

Bee House Junk Journal

Junk journaling is not something I’ve done before, but with the new junk journal covers from Clear Scraps I can see myself making many journals.

Hi there! It’s Judy here with a Bee themed junk journal project.

I am using the Large House Journal Cover.  This cover measures approximately 7.0 x 10.5 x 2.0  inches. It is the perfect cover for all your junk or folio cover albums. Made from thick laser cut chipboard that will last over time. Be sure to see the website for a PDF template to create binding page holes. Comes with a binding needle and wax thread.

I started by taking tracing the front and back covers onto the backside of solid colored card stock. Trace each side of both covers so you have pieces to cover the outside and inside.

Next I cut a piece of the same card stock for the spine. This piece was cut the same length of the spine and 5 inches wide. Adhere the chipboard spine to the center of the card stock piece. Score along the spine edges.

Adhere the spine to covers. Leave a very narrow space between the spine and the front and back covers.

Apply the card stock pieces cut earlier to the outside of the cover.

 

I printed some patterned papers from a digital junk journal kit.  2 pieces were cut slightly smaller than the width and height of the front and back covers. A piece was cut to cover the spine and wrap to the front and back.

Adhere patterned paper to front and back. Add the paper cut for the spine. I decided to cut some narrow strips to cover the edges of the papers on the front and back and the top of the spine.

Cover the inside of the journal with the solid color card stock cut earlier.

Patterned papers were added to the inside covers.

I used some patterned card stock from my stash that coordinated with the junk journal papers used to make covers for 3 signatures. The covers measure approximately 1/4 inch smaller than the covers.

These were put together with a mixture of different papers in various sizes.  Each signature was sewn into the cover. I covered the center of each signature, where sewn, with paper bags which are folded to form pockets.

Embellishments were added to the front cover. I added a piece of card stock to the spine to cover where the signatures were sewn.

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Shiplap Fence Decoration

July 12, 2025

Shiplap Fence Embellishment

Hello Crafty Friends – I am excited to share the Clear Scraps small fence shiplap shape with you today.  I enjoyed using the shiplap fence along with the swirl butterflies chipboard embellishment, and friends chipboard word title to create this fun decoration.  Clear Scraps chipboard elements are easy to use.  All the pieces are pre-cut for easy assembly.  The shiplap fence is a great size to use as an embellishment or a décor piece.

 

Supply List:

Clear Scraps Fence Shiplap Shape Small

Clear Scraps Swirl Butterflies Chipboard Embellishment

Clear Scraps Friends Chipboard Word Title

Distress Oxide Ink – Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain

Distress Oxide Ink – Salty Ocean

Distress Oxide Ink – Villainous Potion

Posca Paint Pens

Flower and heart wood shapes

Mini jewels

Start with the small fence shiplap shape, swirl butterflies chipboard embellishment, and friends chipboard word title. 

 

Add color to the shiplap fence using Distress Oxide Ink and a blending tool.  For a brown fence, use gathered twigs and walnut stain.

 

Add color to the butterflies using Distress Oxide Ink and a blending tool.  For a blue butterfly, use salty ocean.  For a purple butterfly, use villainous potion.  To add white detail to the butterflies, use a Posca paint pen in white.  Add color to the friends word using a Posca paint pen in gold.

 

Adhere the butterflies and friends word to the shiplap fence using liquid adhesive.

 

Prepare additional decorative elements.  I used a flower wood element and heart wood elements.  Add color to the flower and hearts using Posca paint pens.

 

Adhere the flower and heart wood elements to the shiplap fence with liquid adhesive.  For a little extra bling, add mini jewels to the shiplap fence.

 
 

  

I love how this décor piece turned out!  I look forward to displaying this in my craft room.

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

Hello Darlin' from The Lone Star State

My Home is where the Star is...the LONE STAR that is!
Howdy Y'all! or should I say, Hello Darlin's! 
Misty @Mommyofkidz here with you today all the way from TEXAS, the Lone Star State! 
If you walk into my home, you will see that it is the home of a crafter, a scrapbooker, a wife, a mother, a cake baker and dinner maker, a friend, a daughter, a Believer, and you will definitely see a TEXAN. I am truly proud of my heritage and all the things that make me who I am. One of the the things that makes me so happy is being on the Design Team for Clear Scraps, and having the opportunity to design for Susan and show off all of her amazing products.  Of those products, I have found that I am LOVING the Wood Pallet Shapes! Last month a did a Large Circle Shiplap to create a door sign. I loved doing it so much, that I did another on this month! Except, this month, I got brave and did a TEXAS shape! Holy Cow Y'all! I love this soooo much! 

I started out with the Texas and Red, White, and Blue Outdoor Paints. I used blue Painter's tape to make a clean straight line for the section of blue...the slats of the shape served as my dividing lines for the red and white. First I primed the entire thing with white.  Once that dried, I began adding the blue, leaving some brush strokes and a bit of the white exposed.  I wanted to create a worn and weathered look.

Once I completed painting the blue, I let it dry and then removed the painter's tape. I added the red and white in the same manner, leaving a bit of white exposed and a few brush strokes.  TIP: I painted the red on a little thick, so I simply got a dry paper towel and wiped off some of the edges and exposed a bit more of the white underneath. 

Once all of these had dried, I covered the entire piece with Mod Podge Matte- I wanted it to all have a muted color. Remember that Mini Star Shaker that I did in this Patriotic Post ? Well, here is where I used it!  It serves as the Lone Star in my Lone Star State! 

After adding my star, I added a sentiment that I cut in vinyl on my Cricut.  Hello Darlin' seems very fitting...mostly because I call my husband Darlin' ALL THE TIME. I added a second coat of the Matte Mod Podge at this time, and let it all set before the final step. The Bluebonnets! 

 
Once it was all dry, I added the bluebonnets and a yellow ribbon...kind of a final piece of the TEXAS puzzle. I am kind of obsessed with how this turned out.  My husband said that the bluebonnets were "too big" and that maybe I should remove them.  I looked at him like he was crazy and said"Um, Hello Darlin'...everything is BIGGER in Texas! Why would I remove these big beautiful Bluebonnets???" 

 
Obviously the Bluebonnets stayed! Yes, they are tall, but I LOVE it so SO much! 
I hope that you do, too! And hopefully you will head over to the Clear Scraps Store and find a Wood Pallet Shape of your own liking to get crafty with!! 

Beach Travel Junk Journal

**Hello, fellow crafters!**
Jennifer here on the blog, and I’m *so* excited to share a brand NEW product with you! 🎉 I’ve been playing with the latest **Junk Journal Chipboard Pieces**, and let me tell you—they are a game changer.

To kick things off, I created a charming **beach travel suitcase journal**, and I had an absolute blast putting it together. These new journals are not only fun to work with, but they’re also full of creative possibilities—I can’t wait to try them all!

Junk Journal

 

First things first—I measured out the fabric I wanted to use for my journal cover. (You can use paper if that’s your jam, but I just love the texture and flexibility of fabric!) Once I had my piece ready, I laid the chipboard pieces on top and trimmed off any excess—leaving about an inch of fabric all the way around for wrapping.

 

Next, I glued down the first chipboard piece—our lovely *suitcase front*! While that was drying, I grabbed the middle section and started planning where my holes would go for the signatures. (And for those of you who are new to junk journaling, a *signature* is simply a group of folded pages sewn into the spine—super easy once you get the hang of it!)

 

With my measurements in place, I used an awl to carefully poke the holes into the chipboard. Then, I picked out a pretty piece of printed paper to cover the middle section. Once it was glued and completely dry, I used the awl again to poke through the paper—*before* gluing it onto the fabric backing.

While the chipboard pieces were drying, I grabbed nine sheets of paper to start building my signatures. Since this journal is on the smaller side, I kept each signature to just three pages. (For larger journals, I usually go with anywhere from four to seven pages per signature—it really depends on the size and how chunky I want the final book to be!)

I trimmed my pages down to 7x5 inches. To figure out the right size, I measure the total width of the two chipboard covers plus the middle spine piece. For the height, I usually subtract about half an inch from the chipboard’s height—just to make sure nothing sticks out.

Pro tip: Once your pages are folded into signatures, tuck them inside your cover and close the journal. That way, you can double-check the fit and make sure the edges aren’t peeking out. A little planning now saves a lot of trimming later!

Now for the fun part—**sewing in the signatures**! I started by marking where the holes would go on each folded signature and then used my trusty awl to poke through the paper.

 

**Tip:** I like to use paper clips or alligator clips on the outer edges to keep everything aligned while I work. It really helps prevent the pages from shifting as you sew.

To begin stitching, I start from the **middle hole on the inside** of the signature and push the needle through to the outside, making sure to leave a tail long enough to tie off later. Here’s where I like to get a little fancy—I added a few beads onto the thread for a decorative touch along the spine. Totally optional, but it gives your journal a charming handmade look!

Next, I threaded the needle up through the **top hole from the outside**, pulled it through to the inside, then went back through the middle hole (inside)—added beads and put the needle through the bottom hole and back up tot he middle. Once everything was snug and secure, I tied the ends together right in the middle of the signature. And just like that, one signature sewn in—seam detail and all!

Once all the signatures were sewn in, I cut two sheets of printed paper to cover the inside of the front and back chipboard pieces—just to give it that clean, finished look.

For a little extra character, I decided to tear the edges of my signature pages to create that perfectly beachy, weathered vibe. It really brings the whole theme together!

Quick tip: I inked all the edges of my pages before sewing them in. It’s way easier to get full coverage that way—trust me, I learned that the hard way!

To finish it all off, I decorated the front cover using a mix of fabric scraps, patterned papers, sea glass, and even a little sand for texture. It came together beautifully, like a mini keepsake straight from the shore.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Stay tuned for more crafty adventures! 💖✂️

 

Clear Scraps--Advent Banner--Merry Merry

Hi there everyone!  Laura here with you today to share some of the BRAND NEW from Clear Scraps!!  Who's ready for a little "Christmas In July" sneak?!!

This is a full kit from Clear Scraps called the Interchangeable Banner Advent Set.  It comes with everything you need to make a full advent countdown calendar.  It has the 4 wood banner pieces, 2 wooden rings to hold the number discs, 12 wooden discs and 12 chipboard numbers (0-9 and then the extra 1 & 2 you need to complete all the calendar dates).  As with all Clear Scraps wood items, this could be painted, stained, stamped and so much more!  For this project, I used paper to cover each banner piece and added another patterned paper contrast strip that is matted on white cardstock.

The addition of some colorful stickers and enamel dots add a little pop of color and add in some extra layers for a fun touch.

The banner pieces, once complete, were tied together with some candy cane striped twine, with a cute little twine bow on each end adds a sweet little touch.  Next up was to create all the numbers!

The chipboard numbers were painted with red acrylic paint, and each wooden disc was painted with aqua.  Now you get all 12 discs you need for each of the 12 numbers.  But if you wanted to put the number onto a cardstock circle and then attach with a piece of velcro to the disc--you could potentially use just 2 discs and have the other 10 to create with in other ways (PS these fit the Mason Jar Lids!).  Nice to be able to have options!

There is another item available if you'd like to create a seasonal interchangeable banner using a basic background/color on the banner pieces.  Yes, you could use this banner for that and use the extra discs like I just mentioned, but you can find individual banner pieces to create with HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Interchangeable Banner Advent Set

Other:  acrylic paint--red, aqua, Doodlebug Tinsel Time Collection paper, stickers, ephemera, enamel dots, twine, foam tape.

A Little Book of Happiness: Clear Scraps Small Rectangle Junk Journal

Have you ever found a project that just makes your heart happy? That’s exactly how I felt while putting together this sweet little junk journal using the Clear Scraps Small Rectangle Journal Cover. With its compact size—just 4" wide by 5" tall and a 1.5" spine—it’s the perfect little book to tuck full of memories, bits and pieces, or meaningful quotes.

To create the journal, I started by laying out the chipboard cover pieces, leaving just a bit of space between the front and back covers and the spine. That little gap makes all the difference—it allows the book to close properly without putting pressure on the pieces. Once I had everything lined up the way I liked, I used clear packing tape to attach them together. From there, I covered the pieces with my chosen patterned papers and began decorating the cover.

Don’t let the idea of a “junk journal” intimidate you—this is only my second cover, and I promise, they are so easy to make! Once your cover is done, the inside is truly where you get to make it your own.

You can:

• Sew in your signatures using the needle and thread included in the kit (so convenient!),

• Add a ring binder for flexibility,

• Or even create your own interactive spine with flip pages, folders, and inserts.

The possibilities are endless, and the small size makes it such a fun, manageable project to try—even if you’re new to junk journaling.

Products Used:

Small Rectangle Journal Cover

Ready to give it a try?

We’d love to see how you turn the Small Rectangle Journal Cover into your own creative keepsake! Share your journals using @clearscraps and tag us so we can cheer you on. Let’s fill our lives—and our pages—with beautiful reasons to be happy. 💛📖✨

Happy crafting!

Katie

Cute Bears Advent Banner

Ok, I know today is the 4th of July and I should be sharing a patriotic project, but it’smtime to get a head start on holiday crafting!

Hi there! Judy here with an advent banner project using a new product from Clear Scraps.

This is the Interchangeable Banner Advent Set. Included are 4-wood pennant shaped banners total, approx. size 4.0”x5.75”. 2 of the 4 wood banners come with ring to hold interchangeable discs. Use removeable glue dot to hold disc in place. Use wood glue to adhere the ring to wood banners with hole for the interchangeable disc placement. Also included in kit will be extra disc for each number. Total of 12 wood disc. 1- 5x8 chipboard number punch out set.

I decided to use digital papers and embellishments for my banner and found a cute scrapbook set on Etsy that included traditional red and green papers and cute bears for embellishment.

The first thing I did was print the papers I chose to use and traced the 2 solid banners onto the backside. I’ll be adding 2 papers on these, so I traced 1/2 of the banners on each paper. Cut papers.

Paint the edges of all 4 banner pieces with green acrylic paint.

Trace the banners with holes onto the backside of pattern paper. I also cut a rectangle piece of coordinating paper to go over the center. Cut papers.

Adhere papers to front of banners. I added strips of green card stock.

Paint the discs white, the 2 rings red and the chipboard numbers red.

Adhere the numbers to the discs.

Green card stock circles with the centers open, were added to the center of the banner pieces with holes.  Glue the rings to the banners.  The photo shows discs inserted into the rings.

I added "Happy Holidays" die cuts.

Add embellishments to the other 2 banner pieces.

Tie the banner together red ribbon and add numbered discs.

Thanks for taking a look at my Cute Bears Advent Banner project.

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Patriotic Shakers

Hello and Happy July!! 
Misty @Mommyofkidz here with you today sharing some shakers for the 4th of July! 
Y'all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE making the Shakers... and this time, not only did I do a regular Shaker, I did one of the super cool Shaker Tags! 

I chose the Butterfly Shaker Tag because...well...Butterflies!!  LOL.
I originally thought that I would decorate it with bright colors  and lots of blingy things...however...I opted to go a different direction. Not only because of  Independence Day being tomorrow, but because I truly LOVE this Great nation and I do Thank God for the Men and Women who have given their ALL for us to have the freedoms that we are blessed with. 

 

For the Butterfly Shaker Tag, I decided to keep it a bit minimalistic, and let the American Flag paper do all the work. When I see the Stars and Stripes, I am immediately filled with a sense of pride. I think this is a direct result of when I was in Elementary School, and we stood every morning and said the Pledge of Allegiance and then Sang "My Country Tis of Thee" or "America The Beautiful". 
There is just something about that combination of Red~White~and Blue with Stars and Stripes that gets me all nostalgic and tugs at my heart strings. Adding that to the butterfly tag just speaks volumes to me and the work FREEDOM comes to mind.

ANYWAY... I used some star shaped resin embellishments to put in the center of the stars to add a bit of texture and bling. Then...I filled that butterfly UP with a generous mixture of all the patriotic colored shaker fillers that I had on hand. 
I am SOOOOO in love!

I have not yet decided what I will do with this Butterfly Shaker Tag, but I know that I love it!
My Freedom Butterfly Shaker is definitely one of my FAVORITE projects this year! 
The Star Shaker, however, will have a special place to call home soon!
(***Psssst... Come back on the 11th if you'd like to see!)

I will be sitting at my dining room table with all my girls on Friday the 4th  enjoying each other and exercising our Freedom to get Crafty. I will be teaching them a few techniques and we will make something Patriotic.  I WISH I had ordered more of these fun tags from the Clear Scraps Store because these would be PERFECT!! UGH! 
Anyway, I hope that I have inspired you in some way today!  Maybe I have inspired you to do some patriotic crafts??  Maybe even a few Shakers!!??  How will you be spending Independence Day?  I would love to see what you create if you do get crafty over the weekend!! 

Happy 4th of July Shaker Card

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a 4th of July shaker card featuring a easy to assemble shaker from Clear Scraps.

Supplies Used:
Clear Scraps Mini Flag Shaker
Clear Scraps: 4x6 Star Stencil
Red, White & Blue Cardstock
Hero Arts Celebrate Stamp Set CL498
DCWV- Star Pattern Paper(Summer Stack)
Brutus Monroe Glitter Glaze Fallen Snow

Hero Arts Pigment Ink: Unicorn

Apple Barrel Paints: Red, White, & Navy

FolkArt Metallic Paint: Gun Metal Gray 
Star Spangle Shaker Mix
VersaFine Ink - Onyx Black
Bearly Art Glue & Foam Tape
Scissors

Pencil

Step. 1 - I start with the my card panel. This gives it some time to dry. I the Blue cardstock onto a stick mat then placed the Clear Scraps: 4x6 Star Stencil onto of the blue cardstock. 

 

I used the Hero Arts Pigment Ink in Unicorn with a sponge applicator to fill in the stars. I then did a quick heat set with my heat tool. 

I then applied a thin layer of the Glitter Glaze through the Clear Scraps: 4x6 Star Stencil.

 

I removed the Clear Scraps: 4x6 Star Stencil and allowed the panel to dry completely.

 

Step. 2 -  I started by masking the sections of the Clear Scraps Mini Flag Shaker with a bit of washi tape.

 

I painted the pole of the shaker with metallic paint. Then a portion of the flag with the Navy paint.

 

I removed the washi tape and then paited the red sections.

 

Finally I painted the white sections of the flag.

 

Step. 3 - I gathered all the items to make the shaker.

 

I start by tracing the flag onto the pattern paper and cutting it out. Then adhered it to the base of the Clear Scraps Mini Flag Shaker

       

 

I love putting Clear Scraps shakers because no foam tape is needed in the assembly. You just adhere the two inner chipboard shapes together then adhere them onto your base, 

 

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

 

I filled the shaker with my mix. Then put some adhesive onto the edge of the base.

     

 

I adhered the clear acetate piece to the back of the painted flag piece.

 

I finally adhere the top to the shaker. Then placed it under a heavy block to allow the glue to dry.

 

Step. 4 - Now, that the card front panel is dry as well as our flag it's time to assemble the card. I stamp the sentiment and cut it out. I add a bit of foam adhesive to it.

 

I adhere the layers of the card starting with red cardstock panel, then the white, finally added the blue panel to my card base.

 

Next, I adhere the flag shaker and the sentiment to the card front,

 

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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Fall Home Decor Piece

Have you seen all the New Release Products Clear Scraps has to offer this month?

Hi there! It’s Judy here with a fall home decor project created with 2 of those new products!

I am using the new DIY Wood Regular Tag Box and a new set of Fall Chipboard Embellishments.

To start I printed some fall themed digital papers.

 

I traced each of the wood pieces for the box onto the backside of the papers and cut.

I’m only going to apply paper to the outsides of each piece except for the back piece. Both sides, inside and out will be covered.

 

Adhere the papers to the old with Mod Podge.

 

Glue the wood piece together with wood glue to construct the box.

 

I will be applying minimal embellishments to the box. The chipboard pieces are painted with an acrylic paint.

The chipboard pieces are adhered. 

Although, this is a “tag box”, I chose to use it for a floral arrangement. This is one of the things I love about Clear Scraps products. They can all be used in multiple ways! 

 

I hope you like my home decor piece and I’ve inspired you to create something unique!

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Clear Scraps--Shaker Tag Heart--Happily Ever After Tag

Hello all!  Laura here with you today to share some inspiration for the Clear Scraps Shaker Tags!

These beauties are so fun to create and they add so much to a LO, a mini album OR even as a part of a gift themselves!  This is the Shaker Tag Heart.  This one is perfect for an anniversary, a wedding (what I geared this particular project towards), or it could be just a general "Love" theme, a baby, or hey, even a scrapbook page or mini album about how you love scrapbooking or crafting!

These are easy to customize to whatever colors you'd like, you can trace it and cut out pretty patterned paper to cover it, or use different mediums and/or stamps.  This one was painted with aqua acrylic paint and black paint for the "frame" of the heart.  I love the shaker aspect--it adds a fun element to any project that again, you can add anything you'd like to match what you're working with.  Super simple to just layer up the frames and add the acrylic layer.  Remember to remove the protective coating on both sides of the acrylic before you glue everything together!

This one has a nice sequin mix that goes with the color palette of the papers and embellishments.  It will be a gift tag for a wedding gift.  A nice "extra special touch" that anyone would love!   A few stickers and enamel dots and it's a pretty addition to your gift!

Clear Scraps does have a lot of different shaker tags!  It's great to have a few of the basics (circle, heart, star) to create whenever you need something quickly for an event or gift.  There are also many fun shapes that are great to use for specific events or vacations, etc.  You can find all of the shaker tags HERE in the Clear Scraps Store.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Shaker Tag Heart

Other:  Acrylic paint--aqua, black, sequins, enamel dots, foam tape, Simple Stories Vintage Love Story papers and stickers and ephemera.

 

“Schoolhouse “ Wood Box Decor with Large Tags

Today I have a New Product to Share.

This Wood_House_Box is a Beautiful DIY Decorative Box perfect for any space.

The Back of this Box is painted with a Black Chalkboard Paint.

Also Clear_Scraps Has The Perfect Large_Tags in Chipboard and Acrylic to add to these Fabulous Boxes.

This one I used the Rainy_Day Stencil and a cute puffy sticker.

I enjoy being able to see through these fun Acrylic_Tags.

The Patriotic _Flag Wood embellishments are available here in the Clear_Scraps website.

These Large Chipboard Tags are perfect for Christmas too.

Check out the Full line of Tags and Embellishments available for your next project.

Let’s Make the Box.

This project it’s preferable to paint first before assembly.

Wet Glue is my favorite method.

This one goes together quickly.

I use the Clear_Scraps  Quarterfoil_stencil to give a fun pattern to the roof.

I went with a Nuetral Beige/creme white paint.

The Cross is a Clear_Scraps wood_embellishment as well as the Pencil And Apple.

I had fabric flowers in my stash for the roof.

Gold paint for the Cross.

I really enjoyed making this project and the accompanying Tags

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a Happy Crafty Day.

Shiplap Bee Hive home decor idea

Hello everyone - for my second project this month I have a cute home décor bee hive chipboard piece.

For today’s project you will need Shiplap medium beehive, black – red – white, and yellow paint, BEE Happy chipboard embellishment sheet, brown magic marker, black with white polka dots wide ribbon and yellow gingham 1” wide ribbon, gold foil paper, Hexagon dies, embossing tool (or something that has a round tip), glitter glue, strong glue, and paintbrushes.

 

Take the shiplap bee hive and paint it yellow.  Set aside to dry.  When dry paint the back of the shiplap piece.

When the bee hive is dry, use the brown magic marker to trace the lines for the sections of the bee hive and the entrance.

       

 

Now take the embellishment sheet and your black and red paint. Paint the bee black and the flower red.  Make sure to avoid the black section so you don’t get paint on your flower.  I masked mine off.  Set aside to dry.

When dry punch them out.  Use the yellow paint to paint the center of the flower.  Set aside to dry.

 

Use the black paint to paint the words Bee Happy.  Let dry.

 

 

Now take your white paint and your embossing tool to add white dots all over the words.  Set aside to dry.

         

Use the glitter glue and a paintbrush to add glitter to the wings of the butterfly and center of the flower.  Set aside to dry.

While the images are drying, use your gold foil and hexagon dies to cut out some hexagons.  Base the number of hexagons you cut out on the size of your dies.  I used the larger ones and cut out 3.  Set aside until ready to add to your hive.

When everything is dry set the images onto the bee hive to determine placement.  Do not glue down until after the bow has been made.

Holding the 2 ribbons together, make a multiloop bow that is about 4 ½” wide by wrapping the ribbon around your fingers that are spread apart.  Remove the loops from your fingers and use the ribbon to tie the loops together with a knot.  Spread the loops apart to make your bow fluffy.  Angle cut the ends of the ribbons.

 

 

 

 

 

Set your ribbon onto the bee hive and adjust your chipboard pieces if needed.  Glue your pieces down to your bee hive.

You home décor piece is ready to be displayed.  You can either set it on a holder or add a loop of ribbon on the back to hang it with.

 

I hope you have enjoyed this shiplap piece.  We have some cute shiplap pieces in the store so check it out and make some others for the different seasons.

Have a Great Day!

Robbie

 

Hit the Road 8x8 chipboard album

Hello friends! Jennifer here, sharing a peek into a special project—an 8x8 chipboard album filled with memories from our honeymoon adventure in the Ozark Mountains in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. My husband and I had the most amazing time exploring this beautiful region!

From the breathtaking Big Cat sanctuary to the whimsical Quigley's Castle, every stop was a delight. We even went spelunking in a cave—what an adventure! Afterward, we made our way to Branson for some extra fun.

I created this album to capture the highlights of our unforgettable trip, and I can’t wait to share it with you all!

First, I traced each chipboard piece onto my chosen patterned paper. After carefully cutting them out, I adhered the paper to the chipboard and used an X-Acto knife to trim and tidy the edges for a crisp, clean finish. 

This album features a few hidden pockets—perfect for tucking away extra photos and journaling tags. I also included a waterfall element to showcase a series of snapshots in a fun, interactive way. A few dedicated pages highlight some of our favorite moments, letting the memories take center stage.

I selected the “Life Is Good” chipboard piece and gave it a bold makeover with a coat of black paint. Once it dried, I added it to one of the pages as a striking accent that perfectly captured the spirit of our adventure.

To bind the album, I used three sturdy book rings and tied on a mix of colorful ribbons for a fun, decorative touch that brings the whole piece together beautifully.

Thank you so much for stopping by! This little album may be small in size, but it's overflowing with cherished memories—and there's still plenty of room to add more as our journey continues. I can't wait to keep filling its pages with love, laughter, and our honeymoon adventures.

~ Jennifer

Life Is Good Chipboard

8x8 chipboard labum

 

DIY Pallet Shape - Floral Mason Jar

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun project featuring the Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape from Clear Scraps.

Supplies Used:

Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape

My Stash

Apple Barrel Paints: Matte Aquamarine,  Caribbean, &  Laguna

Crafts Smart Paint: Matte Vanilla

 Martha Stewart Brand: Jute Twine

Artificial Flowers_ Yellow & Purple

Laser Cut Doily Heart- Small

Ad Tech Glue Tool & Glue Sticks

Brushes & Water

Paper Towels

 

Step 1. - I painted the Tiny Doily Heart in Vanilla and the Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape in

an ombre of Aquamarine, Caribbean, & Laguna

   

 

Step 2. - Once the Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape was dry. 

 

I adhered the Jute Twine to the neck of the  Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape

 

Next, I adhered the leaf and the flowers to the  Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape with the Glue Tool.

 

 

Step 3. - Finally, I adhered the heart doily to the Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape with the glue tool.

 

The Project is now complete!

 

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

create your own decorative Mason Jar Medium DIY Pallet Shape !

 

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Clear Scraps Suitcase Junk Journal: Adventure Starts Here

Can I be honest? I’ve never junk journaled before. When I first saw the brand-new Clear Scraps Journal Covers, I was a little intimidated… until I saw the Small Travel Journal Cover! How cute is that? Suddenly I wasn’t thinking about what I didn’t know—I was picturing all the little scraps, tickets, photos, and memories from past trips that I could tuck inside. I watched a few tutorials, took a deep breath, and dove in.

Assembling the cover was easier than I anticipated. I simply aligned the cover and spine, leaving a gap between so the cover can fold without damaging anything and taped them together with a pliable tape. After assembling the journal cover, I painted the handles black using my favorite paint marker, then covered both the inside and outside with coordinating patterned paper. To give it a more realistic "suitcase" feel, I added a little closure using a ½" strip of black cardstock. I adhered it between the chipboard and patterned paper on the back side of the book, then tucked a small magnet under the front cover paper. A coordinating brad became the clasp and hides the other magnet—cute and functional! This helps keep the cover closed while adding a little extra flair. With the base done, I decorated the cover with embellishments that coordinated with my papers and fit the travel theme. 

The part that intimidated me most? Sewing in the signatures (aka the inside pages). But I was pleasantly surprised by how simple it was! I used a mix of journaling cards, patterned paper scraps, and plain cardstock—cut to various sizes—for a junky, layered look. This suitcase is the perfect size to include leftover journal cards and tags in the signatures. Doing so will give even more dimension to the journal too! Once I had the signatures layered, I held the pieces together with clips while I punctured the holes and prepared to sew them in.

Because this travel cover is on the smaller side, I decided to keep it to just two signatures, which felt manageable for my first go. And here’s the best part—Clear Scraps includes the needle and thread to sew in your signatures! No need to dig in your stash for the right type of thread or a strong enough needle!

To sew in the signatures, I used a piece of scrap paper that was the same size as the spine. After a little math, I marked my template where I wanted my holes then clipped it to the spine and used an awl to puncture the holes in the spine. Using the same template, I followed the same process to make the holes in the signatures.

Here is a view of the inside with both signatures sewed in. I absolutely LOVE how this turned out and can't wait to fill it with all my mementos!

Feeling inspired? Grab your favorite Clear Scraps Junk Journal Cover (travel or otherwise!) and start saving those ticket stubs, travel snaps, and little treasures. Don’t forget to share your finished journals with us on social media and tag @clearscraps—we’d love to see where your creativity takes you! ✈️💙

Products used:

Clear Scraps Small Travel Journal Cover

I can't wait to see what you create! 

Katie

Food For Thought Junk Journal

Hey there!! I am so glad you have joined me today for my newest Clear Scraps Project! 
This is a BRAND NEW item that Clear Scraps now offers and you will LOVE it!  

Junk Journaling has become all the rage and it is "trending" on all the hottest social media spots. When I first got the kit in the mail, I admit, I was a little intimidated.  I have never done a junk journal, and let's be honest...I am a scrapbooker at heart! I didn't think I would want to do more than one or two of these journals, but I was wrong. SO VERY WRONG.  I got addicted immediately and I am loving designing these junk journal covers! 

In the photo above, You can see that all I have done is use scrapbooking paper to cover the outside.  I used a 5x9 Mixer Stencil and then added some mixed media for a bit of additional "eye candy". The 5x9 Plaids Stencil was PERFECT to match with the plaid paper that would be on the back cover!  Once the mixed media had dried, I finished the cover by adding the Title of my Journal and my Mini Lemon Shaker from earlier this month...remember that?  Scroll back to June 10th if you would like to see that post. 

The photo above is a photo of my VERY FIRST junk  Journal Cover EVER.  I had so much fun creating this! After Decorating the cover, it was time to create and add my signatures.  I had no clue what that even meant!!  
I did watch several you tube videos and browse Pinterest for about a week gathering knowledge AND Courage!!! 
Finally, I was ready to get started. 
I gathered an assortment of papers and trimmed them all down to size, making sure that they would fit into the cover that I had just finished. Below you can see my first signature has been sewn into my cover.  I had a few pieces of vellum, scrapbook paper, digital paper templates, etc, and each of my signatures has 10 pages.  
 

After the decoration process was complete, I used the template to make the holes for my spine that I would then use for sewing in the signatures. The first couple of holes I punched were difficult...mostly because I did not want to poke holes in my gorgeous cover! However...I sucked it up and got busy. 

Finally, I had added all three signatures, and I LOVED my final product!!!!  
I will definitely be doing more of these and share more tips and ints once I have some. 
As of right now, I am just so glad that my first one turned out as well as it did! 

Head on over to the NEW RELEASES section of the Clear Scraps Store and check out all the New things that you can play with! 
Also, be sure to come back to the blog all this month and see what our team is sharing! I guarantee you will see more of these awesome junk journals!