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Mix It Up Mini!

                                                 Angel here to share with you a cute recipe book! I just Love this little mini!

To get stared you will need to purchase the Acrylic Recipe Stand 4"x6" Kit from the Clear Scraps shop!

I thought this mini would be just perfect to add those favorite family Recipes that everyone shared for Thanksgiving Holidays.

So with that in mind I made one page a photo page and the other a recipe card. Such a cool way to keep those recipes at hand.

First I cut all the pattern paper to fit the pages and cover of the book.. I then inked all the edges with distress ink.

I have added doilies to the photo page as a photo placement. (I just think doilies are perfect for a recipe book)

Then once that part is done I embellished the photo pages only with the stickers, candy dots, and ribbon trim along with some flowers.

What a great gift this would make for christmas!

 

Other Supplies

Carta Bella Homemade with Love collection, Tim Holtz distress ink, 4' Doilies, Candy Dots

Thankful Feather Mixer Layout

Hello! It's Jennifer on the blog today to share a fun layout I created using the Feather Mixer!  Ever since their release, I've been drawn to the Mixers as they have a dual purpose:  stencil AND embellishment!  Plus, they are fun and easy to use!  I'm going to show you how I created my page!

 

First, I began with a piece of white cardstock as my background and chose three coordinating colors of spray inks.  I want to note that I used the Feather Mixer as a stencil WITH the protective film...just be sure to have some  paper towels handy!  This way you can wipe off the Mixer in between colors! Next, I placed the Mixer on my page in different positions and lightly misted with each ink.  Again, you will want to wipe off your Mixer in between colors.  

While allowing my background to dry, I moved on to coloring the Mixer itself. First remove the protective film from both sides and lay onto a protective mat or paper towel.  I chose three different colors of alcohol ink along with the gold mixative to give it some shine.  

One of my favorite things to do is to simply add drops of alcohol ink directly onto the acrylic! This allows the colors to spread and you can experiment with how you want your acrylic to turn out! 

Here is the finished result!  Once dry I added my Mixer to the side of my photo along with other die cuts and stickers.  

I used my Silhouette to cut my title using some dark brown cardstock.  

Here, you can see a close up of one of the negative images created with the Mixer! 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope this inspires you to play with some of the fun Mixer shapes! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  patterned paper, stickers: PhotoPlay Paper; canvas flower: Recollections for Michaels; cardstock: Bazzill; alcohol ink: Ranger; spray inks: October Afternoon, Heidi Swapp, Ranger; enamel dots: Simple Stories; die cuts: Teresa Collins Designs, The Cut Shoppe; adhesive: Beacon, 3M, Tombow; misc:  doily, thread, sewing machine, Cameo Silhouette. 

Pine Cone stencil~two ways with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my November tag and a Fall card, created with the 6" Pine Cone stencil, by Clear Scraps.  I put pine cones in the same category as sea shells, I love creating with them and I love them just hanging around.   

 The tag is acrylic and stenciled with StazOn ink using the 6" pine cone stencil by Clear Scraps.  Remember to remove the plastic film before applying ink or paint to the tag.  

 I attached pattern paper to the back of the tag  and made a rag bow for the top of the tag.  The chipboard word "Cherish" is, one of many words, by Clear Scraps.   Check out the store to find all the words available.  

The card was created on white cardstock and then backed with pattern paper.  I used the same StazOn inks for creating the pine cone.  

Clear Scraps products used:

6" Pine Cone stencil

Acrylic tag

Chipboard word ( Cherish)

Other: Darkroom Door stamp. Quick Quotes paper, StazOn ink,  buttons,  material and twine.

Thank for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Tri Fold Scallop Frame with Debbie

Hello friends!  Debbie with you today sharing a frame project I created using Clear Scraps Tri Fold Scallop Frame.

I used a Vintage wedding theme for this fun album, however I left some of the page blank until I get the perfect photos for it. 

The first photo is the front cover. I let the clear acrylic peak out around the edges. Lots of layering and fussy cutting complete this

fun frame album.  Below are close-ups and details. If you have any questions please feel free to respond below and I will

answer.

When you open it all the way you can see the through all the pages 

The back cover when the frame is closed up.

Thank you for taking a peek at my  Clear Scraps Tri Fold Scallop Frame and as always thanks for stopping by

the Clear Scraps blog!

 

Debbie

 

Clear Scraps Keepsake Box

Hi friends, Debbie with you today sharing a quick and easy project that makes a cute gift or you can keep it for yourself.  I will be using mine as a pen holder for my scrap room.  For this project I used Clears Scraps Clear 

Box Letter Box.

to assemble this clear acrylic keepsake box simply follow the directions on the package by

removing the clear film, assemble using a solvent based adhesive.  Allow to dry.

I simply covered the outside with patterned paper.

Added some trim around the box.

For the final step I added a flower to the front.

That's it!  Finished and you have a fun keepsake box or a pen holder as I do!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Check the Clear Scraps Blog  for more inspiration from our amazing design team!!

Debbie

Fall card using stencils~

Hi, Connie here with a fall card using cardstock, ink and stencils by Clear Scraps.  I used one for the background and one for the embellishments.  Let me show you~

The trick is use different color of inks and it will give the background that beautiful fall color, that we all love.

Products used:

Clear Scraps: 6" Twig Leaves and 12" Fall Leaves

other: cardstock, ink, twine, bling, ticket and stamped sentiment

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Family Time

Hi everyone!  And for those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, happy day after Thanksgiving.   Well, my daughter is on the other side of the country attending university and was home for the first time since September for Thanksgiving.  I created this little mini album to celebrate our time together.  So, no pictures yet...but hopefully I will have plenty before she heads back for classes and finals.

I chose the Mixable Medley 5.75 x 7 to highlight my Thanksgiving weekend photos.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs.

Nancy

Gather Memories November Tag

Have you created with these Clear Scrap tags yet? I look forward to seeing all the tags each month.

This tag came together fairly quickly.
I adhered my pattern paper to the backside, as I typically like to do. I think it adds so much dimension.
I then colored on the acrylic with gelatos, and also on the other ephemera tags and started layering.

I'm pretty sure you will see this tag again on a future layout or album!
Don't you just LOVE the mirror embellishments? Swoon. The feathers are my favorite.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and see you soon!

Leah Crowe, Clear Scraps Design Team

Products Used - Clear Scraps Acrylic Tag, Clear Scraps Feather Mirror Embellishments; Pattern Paper: American Craft Dear Lizzy, Crate Paper Maggie Holmes; Ephemera & Stickers: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes, American Craft Thickers, Simple Stories; Faber Castell Gelatos; Adhesive: Beacons 3-in-1; Ribbon: Misc

Ornament Fun With Sharpies and Pinky

Hey there Clear Scraps friends, tis the season to craft everything for the holidays right?! Ha

It's Pinky today with a couple of fun ornament ideas, Clear Scraps makes several options for ornaments and ornament decorations including these acrylic Christmas Ornaments. 

For these I used my oil based Sharpie paint pen to color the Nordic Snowflake Chipboard embellishments and create snowy ornaments. 

For this one I painted one side in metallic gold and on the edges I used the Sharpie paint pen. 

On the other side I used Christmas Patterned Paper (Carta Bella) and added a pretty ribbon. 

For this one I used silver paper to punch out stars, and I trimmed the ornament with the Sharpie Paint Pen then used modeling paste for a snow globe effect on the bottom coated in snowy white glitter. 

You can see on each ornament I painted the top silver in the Sharpie paint pen to add dimension. 

Adding the stars and snowflake that are colored on both sides. plus the epic Beacon Adhesive we all love. 

I am so excited to start making ornaments again, it's one of my favorite craft projects all year!

There are also new Chipboard Ornaments here:

http://www.clearscraps.com/category_s/42.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=42&show=40&page=1

AND don't forget the SHAKERS that make amazing ornaments. 

So many ideas for Christmas and Thanksgiving too of course, definitely a Clear Scraps goody for every single season and holiday. 

Happy Crafting today my friends, 

Pinky Hobbs: Clear Scraps Designer

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Fall Wishes

Hello Everyone! Angel here today to share a Fall Wishes Layout using the XL DECO from ClearScraps!

First off you need to peel the clear paper off the acrylic and you ready to go.

First I stamped my sheet with the staz on ink and and the stamp of my choice to form a background.

Next I added my pattern paper to make a matt for my background. 

I then took the chipboard pieces and Embossed them using several colors to get the look I was wanting to achieve for the Cattails. 

I also used the cutoff pieces that the cattails was attached to to use as frames.

 

Last thing I did was  layer the rest of my embellishments .

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Staz on saddle Brown Ink, Stampendous Tree poem Stamp, embossing Dabber, Tim Holtz distressing embossing powders in tea dye, frayed burlap, scattered straw and  peeled paint, Harvest Ribbon, foliage Leaves, Simple Stories Hello fall collection, alpha letters, heat gun, glue gun, and mono glue, paper trimmer, scissors.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hi everyone, I can't believe that Thanksgiving is already upon us.  Just a few more days until the big day here in the US.  Today I  wanted to make a quick post featuring the Mini Rectangle Scallop Clipboard.

This project was super simple to complete.  I simply cut a free file I found on the Internet from vinyl, and attached a few flowers from my stash.  I love the simplicity of it and know it will make a lovely addition to my Thanksgiving Decor.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Nancy

Clear Scraps Windmill Layout with Debbie

Hi Friends!  Many of you don't know this about me but I live in big beautiful Wyoming where there are many everyday things

that happen that city people might consider unusual.  For instance this cattle drive right up the frontage road next to the interstate.

Sounds dangerous and it is but we have lots of trained cowboys who manage to do this without any mishaps.  They are fun to watch 

and fun to live around!  You can see horses being ridden down your street at any given time so needless to say it's cowboy country!

Today I'm sharing a layout of that very happening.

 To make this layout I began building the base or background. I did that by tearing strips and adhering them to the 

left edge of my base. I used a Clears Scraps Stencil for some added texture to the background.

The stencil I used is the 6" Damask. For even more texture I added copper embossing powder to the modeling paste

Next adhere your photos and your photo mats.

 In the corner I added a Clear Scraps Windmill Chipboard Embellishment. 

To embellish the windmill I inked it with  brown chalk ink and then embossed it with

copper embossing powder.  I used the frame for the photo and used the same technique for the frame

around the photo.

To finish your layout add a little chicken wire stamping and flowers.  This layout is fun and uses several

easy techniques.  

 

Thanks for stopping by the Clear Scraps Blog today and be sure to stop by and check out the inspiring

projects by our design team!!

Debbie

November Tag with Debbie

Hi friends!  Debbie with you today sharing my November tag.  November is one of my favorite months

and one of my favorite flowers is the Sunflower. It's a time for family and for being grateful for the many

blessings life has given you.  I  created this tag by covering one of the tags from the Chipboard Tag Album with patterned paper

 and then adding layers to it giving it lots of dimension.

 

I embellished the tag by fussy cutting flowers from coordinating paper and then stamping my sentiment on a die cut tag. 

Embellish with coordinating flowers and chipboard embellishments from the paper pack.

To finish it off add a ribbon bow to the top. 

Hope you enjoyed my shimmery Fall Tag and hope you're playing along with the design team to make your

own pretty tags!

Be sure to stop by and check out the beautiful tags this month!

Debbie

Acrylic Bookstand Frame

Hello everyone, this is Adora and today I'm sharing this project created with the 8X8  acrylic bookstand. This  is the perfect frame for your favorite photos for display. I love the size and of course acrylic makes everything better. 

I used layers of patterned papers that compliment with my photo, adhere the layout  under the acrylic then embellish the top side.

Here's a closer look.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  

 

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Autumn Layout with Acrylic Embellishment

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I've embossed the acrylic expression and later colored it with some markers. As for the acrylic banner, I've added some pattern papers to them.

Hope to see you all soon!