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Winner & Fun New GIVEAWAY!~

Good morning from Clear Scraps!

Today we have a winner and a fun sneak peek at a contest coming up!

Get ready Clear Scraps fans, we will be having a contest with an amazing prize coming up soon, so get those Clear Scraps products ready and your creative juices flowing!!!

Next week we will announce a CREATIVE CONTEST.

For today we will have one more fantastic GIVEAWAY!!!!

Yes it is FALL and Halloween is around the corner, how about these TWO adorable MINI albums! 

The Mini BAT Album

And the Mini GHOST Album

All you have to do to enter is FOLLOW this blog

and leave a comment!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

And last week's winner of the XL MEMORIES Expression is....

Love the Memories project, I can think of all kinds of things I could do with it, from my ds3's first year, to our family vacation, to Christmas. Whoo-hoo! the creative juices are flowing!

Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Posted by: Denayc | September 10, 2011 at 09:45 AM

please email your address and what you won to [email protected]

Ruffled Ribbon on acrylic

I drooled over these ruffled ribbon strips from Pink Paislee. 

I only wish they came in 100-ft. rolls LOL.  When I see a product like this, I immediately think of “scenes” to use it in…not just across the front of a card like normal ribbon, but re-creating something from the world, onto a card or album cover.  On this 8x8 Tabbed acrylic album from Clear Scraps, I used the ribbon as both a top curtain and the ruffles on a beautiful prom dress.   The prom dress was made with 3 layers of this ribbon and the ends are tucked underneath before the dress form is attached to the album cover. 

 

In addition to the Pink Paislee paper and ribbon on this album cover, I’ve used scalloped velvet ribbon from Cosmo Cricket, Extreme Adhesive Squares from Glue Arts, a rub-on from Fancy Pants, silver ink from Tsukinecko and alphabet stickers from SEI.

 

Thanks!

Cathy Schellenberg

Think outside of the box.

There are so many ways that you can use your Clear Scraps acrylic. On this one layout I have used it three different ways.

I started with a sheet of 12x12 acrylic that I used as my base for my layout. I stitched around the edges with my sewing machine to help the clear edges stand out a bit. Next I took one of the shapes from the Road Trip embellishments (the hexagon...aka stop sign), and on the back of my sheet I used it as a mask for some misting. (For this photo I used a sheet of white paper behind the layout so that the masked misted shape would show).

                                               

Next, I used that same hexagon shape as a template and traced and cut out a multitude of hexagon shapes from various printed papers.

                                                

                                                

Here it is in it's entirety! 

                                                

PRODUCTS USED:

 

Classic Squares LG by Spellbinders	Road Trip Embellishments by Clear Scraps	12x12 Acrylic Sheet by Clear Scraps	Dutch Girl by Girls Paperie
Maya Road Mist in Dark Cornflower Blue	Party Penants by Girls Paperie	Geranium Stripe by GIrls Paperie	Ciao Chip by Bella Blvd.
Denim Twine by The Twinery	Butterfly Garden by Pink Paislee

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Hope you all enjoyed this layout and that I gave you some inspiration! Enjoy your day!

Tonya Dirk-Clear Scraps Design Team

Making your own Clear Shapes!!!

Good morning everyone!!! I am so excited to show you my very first video tutorial. I am excited because I DID IT!!! :) it's really nothing fancy but I like pushing myself sometimes and technology and me does not go together well. And so for me this is big LOL!!! anyhow this is about how to make your own Clear Acrylic Shapes, ideally the

square 12 X 12 sheet  is perfect for this project but you can use any  Clear Scraps Sheets you have. I used the

XL Deco sheets since this is the only Acrylic sheet I have on hand.  The video is also in 2 parts.

 

 

Thanks for viewing and hope you like it!

Other Supplies used: Sizzix Big Shots; Tim Holtz Embossing Folder; Stazon Ink Pads.

Thoughts of you card

Hello everyone, Grace here to present you a cute card using the wonderful and versatile Clear Scraps acrylic sheets teamed up with some Sizzix fun!

Thoughts of you Card

I used some Tim Holtz embossing folder to create the subtle but elegant texture on the Core'dinations white cardstock background.

 

and then I ran some Clear Scraps acrylic sheets through my die cut machine using a flower die from Sizzix.  It didn't cut all the way through but I love how the die made some deep impression that when I painted the backsides of the flowers, I showed the texture and impressions. I also added some Viva Decor liquid pearls on the edges for a finished look.

 

Now it's your turn to create something fun with the versatile Clear Scraps acrylic sheets. What will you create?

This will be my last post for Clear Scraps and I have to say that I've enjoyed my time in the design team, I learned a lot and playing with Acrylics and chipboards was an honor.

Signing off,

Grace

I spy Clear Scraps!

Good morning Clear Scraps Friends, 

we are always on the look out for YOUR amazing talent and the creative ways YOU use the Clear Scraps products, this week we spied a beautiful Clear Scraps album created by Gini.

Gini this is a beautiful album, and thank you for using Clear Scraps custom word albums!

You can see the rest on her blog

http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/2011/09/wrapping-up-summer.html

Clear Scraps CREATE WINNER! New GIVEAWAY!

It is finally the weekend, and Clear Scraps has a wonderful giveaway today....since last week's "CREATE" was so popular, we thought this week we would giveaway the "Memories"~

 

You have to try out these Large Expressions, they are so amazing and perfect for any room in the house and they also make wonderful gifts!

It would make a wonderful Christmas gift...(getting started early), birthday gift with small photos behind, or even a livingroom decor piece!!!

 

Here is one that Pinky made this summer.

You can see how easy it is to alter these for any season!

All you have to do to enter is FOLLOW this blog

and leave a comment!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

 

Now for last week's winner...

Congrats to the winner! OMGosh! I just love this giveaway! I would to alter one of these for my Hoarder room....I mean Craft room! Thanks for a chance and have a great holiday weekend.

Posted by: StampinCathy | September 02, 2011 at 03:23 PM

Cathy please email your address and what you won to [email protected]

 

ATTENTION TEXAS! Classes in your area!!!

  

Shabby Chic Mini Purse Album by Rita Barakat: $45 Thursday, September 15 at 11:00am

If you love beautiful and feminine things you will love this class. An acrylic album filled with pearls, lace, bird cages and glitter. This is a fast-paced class using intricate techniques that you can use on other projects long after this class is complete. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.  What to bring: craft mat, adhesive (clear tape runner & Zip Dry), a small fine tip sharp scissors, Tim Holtz inking tool with sponge and felt

 

  

at Big Mouth Scrappers

9688 Helms Trail

(Btwn I20& FM 1461)

Forney TX 7526

214-546-9921

*****

"Happy Day" Acrylic Album $38 ~ teacher Rita Barakat September 17th and 22nd 10:30am Come join Rita Barakat as she teaches a mouse shaped acrylic album perfect for all those vacation memories! This class will be full of fun techniques you can incorporate into your scrapbook pages! You will finish this mini album in one sitting! Bring your scissors, a heat embossing gun, and a mat for your workspace! Be prepared to get your hands dirty! I will supply several stamps and a variety of rub-ons from my own stash for you to use in class! Call the store to sign up!

308 South College Street Waxahachie TX 75165 972-923-3151  

Little Photographer

Hello everyone! In conjunction with the Sizzix week at Clear Scraps blog this week, I would like to share this little mini album which I've created using tons of embossing folders and die-cut by Sizzix. To create this mini album, I've used Clear Scraps chipboard travel brag bag along with the beautiful papers by Basic Grey. And some Tim Holtz idea-ology fun and cool embellishment is what completes this mini album.

Here are some close-ups on how I've used the embossing folders to create the designs and textures in this mini album.

 
   

I'm sure you all have tons of ideas in your head right now on how to use these fun and amazing dies and folders from Sizzix. By the way, do you all know that these tools can also be used to cut and embossed your Clear scraps acrylic? Yes! Custom your very own acrylic embellishments by cutting it out using the die-cuts and add textures to it with the embossing folder. Try it!

Scrapperlicious

Clear Scraps DT Member

Video Tutorial *Sewing W/ Clear Scraps Acrylic*

Good morning!

Cathy, Clear Scraps designer extrordinaire made this wonderful video tutorial for you! If you thought sewing with acrylic was impossible, look again. 

 

Clear Scraps Chipboard album + Pink Paislee!!!

Happy weekend everyone!!! I am here today to share with you this special in my heart  album - "We Learn Best From Those We Love" . You can call it a little tribute to the women/girls in my life.  I am truly blessed to be surrounded by these beautiful women in my life! This is why I love mini albums, quick and easy and a whole album dedicated to a theme of your choice.   So, with this project I used the

Clear Scraps Chipboard All Mixed Up Album!  & the beautiful Pink Paislee Pattered Papers.

I really love the combination. This album has five mixed up  pages with a pretty decorative edge.  It's so feminine and perfect for my theme.  Once again, putting together this project was a lot of fun for me. Thank you for being here and hope you enjoy looking at it too!!! :)

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps Chipboard all Mixed Up Album; Pink Paislee Papers;  Studio 112 Chipboard; ribbon (joanne); Hof3 Printables; Creative Imaginations Rub-ons.

 

Thank you for looking!!!! until next time................have a GREAT weekend!!!

Adora (DT)

 

Simple + Cute + Practical...Can It Be?!

Yes it can be!! I created this fun hair clip organizer for the Clear Scraps CHA Summer booth. It's super easy to make and very practical. Plus it can hold ALOT of hair clips!

I used the Clear Scraps XL Scallops Clear Shape as the base of the holder. I inked the edges with black ink and then wrapped the shape with black ribbon to create a place for the clips to clip onto. I added a wire hanger and several bows to decorate the wire.

For the focal point on the lower right side of the holder I added feathers, bows, stick pins and baubles. I covered the back of the one of the Dress Forms Embellishments by Clear Scraps with Anna Griffin paper and then cut it out with a craft knife, inking the edges with black ink. I added that to the grouping of embellishments and added a Prima pearl flourish on top to bring it all together. Now it's ready to hang and store barrettes and hair clips!

Supplies:

• Dress Forms Embellishments by Clear Scraps
• Paper - Anna Griffin
• Bling - Prima, Pink Paislee
• Pearl Paint - Viva
• Ink - Clearsnap
• Ribbon, Tulle, Flower - hydrangeahippo.etsy.com
• Wire - Darice
• Clear Scraps XL Scallops Clear Shape

Posted by Jennifer Priest

http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com

Have A Safe & Happy Labor Day + Giveaway

Good morning from Clear Scraps!

We hope you enjoy your Labor Day Weekend. 

Did you enjoy the week of CLEAR SCRAPS & PINK PAISLEE?

We love our wonderful sponsors and the design team had fun sharing with you.

Today's giveaway is another wonderful Clear Scraps Design

the 5"X14" Expressions Large CREATE

Of course you will need the Scalloped Corner Plaque to make it whole!

Perfect for your craft room or what a wonderful GIFT this would make, you cannot go wrong with Create, it would go nicely in a kitchen, craft room, class room, art class...hundreds of places. 

Just Click FOLLOW this blog and leave a comment

Have a wonderful weekend from Clear Scraps.

 

Last week's winner is:

Thanks for a chance to win some awesome prizes! I am loving the bubbly glass perfect touch for a wedding page! and the banners I adore they are just so pretty and would love to make one for my room! will be following if i am not already!

Posted by: michelle stanzione | August 29, 2011 at 07:37 AM

Michelle please email your information and what you won to [email protected]

 

Design Team I SPY!

Good morning!! 

Sometimes our Design Team comes across the most amazing Clear Scraps projects made by YOU, and today we wanted to feature and amazing projects our very own Rita Barakat found. 

This beautiful project is perfection with wings.

This was made by Michelle using the Butterfly Album from Clear Scraps, we even spied more Clear Scraps creations on her blog in the last couple weeks!

 

We love being inspired by YOU, so keep on posting your projects!