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Hello Fall Clipboard

Hi, Clear Scraps family! Today I am sharing a home decor item using the Large Deco Portrait Clipboard, as well as other CS items.

I outlined the Acrylic Alphabets & Numbers (Hello) using viva pearl pen in gold.

For the banner (fall), I used the banner embellishments and colored them using alcohol ink.

I colored the Cattails chipboard embellishment using different colors of distress oxide inks.
It screamed fall to me and I thought it fit perfectly on this Autumn decor piece.

To finish it off and tie it all together, I added more gold pearl pen dots along the top and bottom of the Clipboard.

This adorns my front door and looks super cute! 
Have a fabby weekend, friends!
Leah Crowe, Clear Scraps Designer

Products used:

Clear Scraps Large Decor Portrait Clipboard
Clear Scraps Acrylic Punch out Alphabet & Numbers
Clear Scraps Acrylic Banner Embellishments 
Clear Scraps Cattails Chipboard Embellishment

PP & stickers: The Paper Studio
Alphabet: American Crafts
Flowers: Recollections
Ink: Distress Oxide (Walnut Stain) & Viva Pearl Pen (gold)
Beacons 3-in-1 & Hot glue; Foam Tape
Silhouette Cameo (Several files from Sil.America)
Twine & Ribbon; Michaels.

Acrylic Phone Stand

I'm all about being creative and I'm also all about practicality.  Oftentimes amongst my crafts, I find myself craving doing something that is practical.  So when I saw the Regular Phone Stand in the Clear Scraps Store, I knew I had to snag it!  If for no other reason than maybe it will save me time every week searching for my phone underneath all my scrapbooking papers!  Christine joining you today - Let's take a look at this useful product!

As I considered decorating it, i had a lot of ideas! This stand is made of acrylic. I could use paint or vinyl or washi....their were very few paper crafting items that I didn't consider!  In the end I decided to go with a patterned paper.  Specifically a patterned paper that I hadn't used a lot of on a scrapbook layout or card but really love!  This way I could look at it for a long time!  I added a cut-apart piece with the phrase "Make Ideas Happen" onto the top - figuring that it might provide some inspiration as I craft.  I also had some flat butterfly stickers.  Anything with dimension was out because then my phone wouldn't lay flat.

You can see that my phone fits on it nicely.  I also tried some bigger phones and those were all great too!  

One of the details I really like about this is that it comes together very easily - just two quick pieces of acrylic that slide into place.  I also appreciate how easily I can still charge my phone thanks to the notch opening you see pictured!  Let's take a look at a quick video of how I put this together!

 

Thanks so much for joining me today - hope your week is off to a great start and we'll see you next time!

Supplies Used: Regular Phone Stand, ColorWashed Collection from Paper House Productions, E-Z Runner Grand from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Autumn Layout by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with an Autumn layout.    

 

I've used the XL Scallop Square as the base of my layout choosing to paint the panel with fall colors.  Think red, orange, yellow, brown or other colors of your choice.

Once dry, I selected an assortment of pattern papers and stickers, adhering them with the panel, leaving room for the scallops to show.  

This created the perfect backdrop for Paulie, who absolutely loves this weather.  

I added additional clay accents in the corner and some word stickers to emphasize the day.

And if you want, turn it into a wall hanging simply by punching holes and adding ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

 

Ghost Mini Pallet Shape Plant Poke

Happy Halloween! Jennifer on the blog today to share a "spooky" project using the new Ghost Mini Pallet Shape!  I  am loving these smaller versions of the wood pallets as they are so fun to work with!  And they make a great accent for  your project!  I  had the idea that a plant poke with the ghost would look cute in a plant or your outside mums! 

I    began by painting my mini pallet with white acrylic paint.  While allowing to dry, I  fashioned a paper fan out of a fun Halloween print to go behind my Ghost Mini Pallet Shape.  Using a hot glue gun, I  adhered some glittery orange tulle onto the front  of my fan before affixing the pallet shape.  I  then accented with a couple decorative pins.  To create my face, I  used a cut file on my Silhouette as well as black card stock. 

I  had some leftover wood sticks from a photo prop kit I  had purchased to use as my handle.  I  added a couple coats of acrylic black paint so it would stand out.  Once dry, I  held the stick in place using double sided tape then adhered with my hot glue gun.  Lastly, I    tied some purple and orange ribbon to the base of the paper fan.  

You can be as simple or elaborate as you want with this project! I  even thought this would be a fun craft for older kids! 

Please check out the rest of the Mini Pallet Shapes by clicking HERE! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  patterned paper: We R Memory Keepers; card stock: Bazzill, paint: Plaid; ribbon: May Arts, Recollections; decorative pins: Maya Road;  adhesive: Beacon; cut files: "Floating Ghost" #278755, "Boo!" #149876;  misc: Silhouette, tulle, hot glue gun 

Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album

This Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album is so fun to create with.
You can also find it in the October Q kit!

I found working with my stash on this album a perfect way to use up scraps. I'm talking OLD stash too.
I had no sequins on hand to fill the shaker up, so I used my Cameo Silhouette to cut small icons to fit in there.

I bound the album with twine and also wrapped some around the stem of the pumpkin, so rustic!

I used many cut files from the silhouette shop to dress up the album pages.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Leah Crowe, Clear Scraps Designer

Supplies: Clear Scraps Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album
Other: Echo Park, Making Memories, 7 Gypsies, My Minds Eye, Waverly Chalk Paint, Twine, Recollections

Fall Acrylic Home Decor Hanging by Nancy Nickel

 

Hello, everyone!

 

It's Nancy Nickel here with a new project share!

 

Today I am featuring the Expressions Large Fall V piece,

which you can find right HERE.

This is a wonderful piece of clear acrylic that measures 5"x 15".

It comes with a protective film on both sides,

that you just peel back when you're ready.

The creative possibilities are absolutely endless!!

 

Here is what I made:

I began by placing the "F" in an embossing folder,

and de-bossing an owl at the base of the letter.

I did this before removing the protective film.

After it was removed from the embossing folder,

I removed the protective film from the back of the letter.

Then I used StazOn ink in Ganache, 

and a Fantastix coloring stick, to color my owl.

I used short little strokes, to mimic feathers.

Then I added Jet Black StazOn ink for the eyes and lashes.

I adhered a die-cut pumpkin behind the owl before adding the woodgrain paper. 

I also added a large die-cut leaf on the one side.

I removed the protective film from the front of the letter,

and added three enamel dots, and a pretty ribbon bow.

In place of the "A" in Fall there is a lovely Maple Leaf.

I removed the protective backing, and added the checked paper to the back.

After removing the protective film from the front,

I added three enamel dots, and a die-cut flourish.

I also added a small ribbon bow around the stem.

Here again, I removed the protective backing, 

and adhered paper to the back of the first "L".

I added another large die-cut leaf behind the letter.

While the protective film was still in place,

I ran the second "L" through a decorative embossing folder.

After it was embossed, I removed the protective film from both the front and the back.

I inked the back of the letter with the Ganache StazOn Ink.

Once it was dry, I adhered yellow paper behind it.

I then adhered the pumpkin and crow in place, on the back of the letter.

The die-cut flourish, acorn, and leaves were added to the front.

Finally, a small ribbon bow was adhered in place.

Here's one final look at the finished piece:

Other Materials Used:
Papers: Recollections - Autumn;
Die-Cuts: Recollections - Autumn;
Enamel Dots: Your Next Stamp;
Inks: Imagine StazOn - Jet Black, Ganache;
Ribbon: Celebrate It. 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back very soon with another project share! :o)

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Nancy Nickel - Clear Scraps Designer 

Pumpkin Pallet by Steph

Good morning everyone, Steph Ackerman here creating with a Pumpkin Pallet.  With Fall in the air, it's time to decorate your pumpkins.

 

Clear Scraps' Pumpkin DIY Pallet Shape comes pre-assembled so it is ready to decorate.

I started by painting my pumpkin orange and brown.

Then I used molding paste to add dimension.  Clear Scrap's Wood Grain stencil was perfect for adding dimension along the bottom edge. 
Then I used a pencil to add assorted circles around the pumpkin to create it's warts!

Once the molding past dried, I spritzed Tattered Angels Mists across the pumpkins to add additional color.
Next, I painted the warts brown.

Finally, I finished by adding a bow.

Other supplies - Tattered Angels Mists and paint, ribbon, molding paste

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

 

Ghost Mini Pallet Photo Holder Magnet

Ghost Mini Pallet Photo Holder Magnet - haha say that three times fast! ;)

Good morning Clear Scraps friends. Today I wanted to share a fun way to use the new mini wood pallets to dress up your fridge decor!

I painted the little ghosty in white, then used the 6" pumpkin faces stencil to create the ghosts eyes.

I then used some wire in my stash and wrapped the wire on both sides around a paintbrush to create the photo holder. I stapled it to the backside using my tiny attacher. I then hot glued two strong magnets to the backside so it could go on the fridge. 

Dress up the wire with some ribbon and voila!
I love that I have the ability to change out pictures each year when the Halloween Decor comes out. :)

Leah Crowe, Clear Scraps Designer

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps: Mini Ghost wood pallet 
                         6" Pumpkin Faces Mascil
Echo Park Sticker
Authentique Pattern Paper
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Wire & Magnets from stash
Ribbon: Michaels and American Crafts
Hot Glue Gun
Acrylic Paint
Distress Oxide Ink
Sparkly Spider - Michaels

Halloween Window Wood Accordion Shaker Album

Hello friends! Jennifer on the blog today to share one of the Wood Accordion Shaker Albums! If you have not created with these fun albums, you must do so!  For my project, I  used the Window Wood Accordion Shaker Album and turned it into a mini album documenting some favorite trick or treat photos from a few years ago!  

I  used a metallic black paint on the front frame of the shaker and it almost has a bit of a distressed look!  I  wanted the front of have the feel of a haunted house window of sorts.  I  added different size of sequins inside my shaker as well as a few star shapes.  I  then adhered die cuts and chipboard from the collection I  used. Usually, I  tend to make my titles larger but I wanted the vintage Halloween paper to show through.

To tie the album together, I  attached an elastic piece to go around the metal knob that I  affixed to the front.  

Next, I  adhered patterned paper to my pages using Beacon 3-in-1 Liquid Adhesive. Once dry, I  cut away excess paper with scissors then sanded my edges.  I    then added photos and embellishments to my pages!

I  love to layer as well as add embellishments using pop dots!  Giving some of  your accents dimension helps give a little extra "wow" to your project!

I  tied my pages together using bakers twine in fun Halloween colors! You can also use ribbon or book rings...whatever is in your stash! 

The pages of this particular album are approximately 4 inches across which is great if you have a vertical photo or a nice 4x4!  If you have a 4x6 horizontal photo, I    recommend creating a tag or pocket to add extra space to fit your picture! 

Here, I  scored an extra large manila tag at 4 inches and cut my photo where I  thought would be a good break. I  simply adhered them "side by side" on the inside of my tag then added embellishments!

Showing more of my pages! Halloween is probably my favorite holiday and I  also love scrapping about it too!  I'm a little sad that my kids are getting too old to trick or treat!  

Thank you for visiting the blog today! Be sure to check out all of the Wood Accordion Shaker Albums as well as all that is new at Clear Scraps! Have a great day!

Additional products used:   patterned paper, die cuts, sticker, chipboard, washi tape: Simple Stories; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics; paint: Plaid; cardstock: Bazzill; metal knob, elastic, stapler: Ranger; sequins:  Teresa Collins Designs, Making Memories, Jillibean Soup; adhesive:  Beacon, Thermoweb; punch: Fiskars; misc: tag

 

Autumn Pumpkin Pallet

My house is severely lacking in Autumn decor - be it Halloween or Thanksgiving or just general fall themed - it's almost non-existent!  Enter the fabulous Tall Pumpkin DIY Pallet to the rescue!  Christine joining you with a fun and EASY home decor piece for this gorgeous season! 

When I originally started working, I thought I'd use this as porch decor.  But when I set it down on my fireplace hearth I really liked how it looked - so it's staying right there!  Flanked by a couple of pumpkins and a cute little scarecrow, it really brightens up the room!

Seeing as I can't seem to get fall decor up,  this needed to be a pumpkin that could hang around longer than October. Additionally, I knew I wanted to take a slightly less traditional approach to decorating this.  Rather than painting it orange, I opted for all white!  In doing so I was able to give it that farmhouse feel that I just can't get enough of!  I then hustled off to a dollar store and got some leaves.  I adhered those to the bottom using Adhesive Dots as well as weaving their stems between the pallets for extra hold. Just adding leaves and avoiding any Halloween specific decor made it so it can last all fall, until I am ready to get out those Christmas decorations!

Painting it white only required two layers of paint.  Once the paint dried I sanded it a bunch to rough it up. Then I added some brown paint streaks.  I didn't allow those to dry completely before I smudged them up.  I wanted to create a distressed look with those so I simply wiped over them with a rag and then once completely dry ran my sand paper over them again.  All in all it was a fun creation and I'm really happy with how it turned out!  Be sure to check out all the Wood Pallet Shapes over at our shop!

Thanks for joining me today!

-Christine

Newlyweds Heart Pallet Shape

Hi Clear Scraps fans!  Christine here and I'm so excited to be joining you today for my very first post here at Clear Scraps!  The moment I laid eyes on the Heart DIY Pallet Shape, I knew exactly what I wanted to create with it!  Some dear friends are celebrating their 25th Anniversary this month.  The wife had recently mentioned liking this saying, so I filed that moment in my head, knowing that I could create something special for them!

Isn't that the cutest phrase?  It could work for any year too!  Creating this took a little time but only because I was a little fussy in creating it!

I did several layers on it for the base - combining wood stain and white acrylic paint.  My final layer was white acrylic paint and then I really roughed it up!  Sand paper, nails, you name it, I worked hard to make it as rustic looking as possible.  I actually kind of love this "farmhouse" style for this reason: no stress in getting the paint line free or if you miss a spot!  The imperfections are embraced!  

Once all the paint had dried, I cut out words using my electronic cutting machine.  I considered tracing them and painting, but I had brown vinyl.  I knew that would be a little less work and if it went on bad, I could pull it up and paint it instead.  Thankfully it went very smoothly!  I love how the whole thing came together and can't wait to see the happy couple's faces when I give it to them!  Thanks for joining me today and be sure to visit the Clear Scraps Shop to get your hands on these beautiful Wood Pallets!  Think about all the holiday gifts you can start creating - personalized and fun for you too!

-Christine

Hello Fall Door Hanging

Hello! It's Jennifer and I'm sharing a fun little project that I  created using the October Q Kit 2018!  I had one leftover wood banner and decided to create a fall door hanging! 

I  took my left over pieces of the Carta Bella Fall break and cut 2x2 inch squares. I then cut the squares in half. Instead of adhering my triangle pieces directly to the wood banner, I  traced the banner on a piece of kraft cardstock as a template (because I  knew I wanted to add stitching to the pieces). Once the template was covered, I  adhered it to the wood banner and used scissors and a sanding tool to remove excess paper. 

I  then used my Silhouette to add cut out leaves in white cardstock from my stash that were misted with spray ink.  I  also used gold foil cardstock from my stash to cut the "hello fall" title.  

I  then used my Crop-o-dile to punch holes at the top of the banner to add ribbon to hang my creation!  Handmade decorations are a nice addition to your fall decor!  

Thank you for stopping by the blog today! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  cardstock: Bazzill; spray ink: Tattered Angels, Dylusions; foil cardstock: Recollections; Silhouette file:  "Hello Fall" #215503   ; adhesive: Beacon; ribbon: May Arts; sewing machine: Janome: misc: thread.  

 

Angel Pallet Ornament Card by Nancy Nickel

 

 

Hello, everyone!

 

It's Nancy Nickel here with another project share for Clear Scraps!

This is my second project share using the fabulous October Q Kit.

 

This time I'm sharing my Angel Pallet Ornament Card.

This project is a Christmas Card and Gift all in one.

 

I began by using the gorgeous Creative Impressions Gilding Polish from the Kit, to paint my wood Angel Pallet. 

I set this aside to dry, and went on to prepare my card.

I cut a 5 1/2" square card base, using cardstock from my stash.

I then added a piece of 5 1/2" green cardstock from my stash, 

and adhered it to the front of the card base.

I cut a 5 1/4" square of striped paper from the Authentique Holiday Collection, included in the Kit.

I adhered this in place, on top of the green cardstock. 

I positioned the dry Angel in place on the front of the card.

Using a piercing tool, I poked holes on each side of the neck,

as well as on each side of the wood support lower down.

Refer to the photo.

Then I threaded some metallic cord, from my stash, 

through the holes.

For the neck holes, I tied the bow on the front of the card,

and left some longer tails.

For the lower holes, I tied a short knot on the inside of the card,

and trimmed the tails short.

I cut this sweet tag from another one of the Authentique Holiday Collection Papers, included in the Kit.

I matted it with a scrap of green cardstock,

and added some more of the pretty striped paper,

before adhering it in place to the inside of the card.

Now the recipient of this card can untie the bow,

and snip the lower knot,

to simply remove this Angel ornament from the card.

The metallic bow can be retied around the Angel's neck,

 a hook can be inserted in the back,

and the Angel is ready to hang on the tree!

A personal message can easily be written on the back,

or a name and year can be written/stamped on the front!

Isn't that fun?

Other Materials Used:
Papers: Cardstock - White, Green; Metallic Cord - Green, Gold; Tool: Paper Piercer. 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back with another project very soon! :o)

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Nancy Nickel - Clear Scraps Designer 

Angel Mini Pallet Shape

Hello! Jennifer back to share another project I created using the October Q 2018 Kit! This kit was so fun to work with and I  am loving the new wood products!  One of the new releases is the Angel Mini Pallet Shape! I  wanted to make an ornament to hang on my tree this year!

Instead of painting, I  decided to cover my Angel with the patterned paper from the 6x6 Authentique Nostalgia paper pad. Using a ruler, I measured the height of each section. I  then cut the pattern I  wanted to use and adhered with liquid adhesive. 

I  followed the same steps for the middle section.

For the top section, I  simply used a larger piece of paper that I  knew would cover the entire piece.

Turning the pallet over, I used my x-acto knife to cut away any excess paper. 

Next, I  used my sanding tool to smooth the edges. 

Lastly, I  applied distress chalk in to the edges of the pallet (the chalk ink is from my own stash).

I  used a Crop-o-dile to punch holes at the top of the "wings" to thread bakers twine through. I  also adorned the front with cut files from Silhouette using a gold foil cardstock I  found at Michaels.  I  then added enamel dots and a cork star from my own stash. 

 

Thank you for stopping by! Visit the Clear Scraps shop for details to order your own October Kit! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  bakers twine: My Minds Eye; gold foil cardstock: Recollections: cut files: Simple Stories "Be Merry"  #171205, "Christmas Tree" #70164; enamel dots: Simple Stories; chalk ink: Quick Quotes; adhesive: Beacon. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thankful Banner by Nancy Nickel

 

 

Hello, friends!

 

It's Nancy Nickel here today with a fun new project.

This month I've had the pleasure of working with the fabulous October Q Kit which you can find in the shop HERE.

For my first project share, I want to show you one of the banners I created.

To make this banner I used two of the wood banner pieces, along with one of the wood pumpkin shapes from the pumpkin shaker album.

I covered the wood pieces with the Carta Bella Fall Break Collection papers.

Then I inked all the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

 

 

The paper covered the pre-punched wholes in the pumpkin shape.

I punched new holes in the papered pumpkin using my crop-o-dile.

I used an assortment of matching 1/8" ribbons to tie all my pieces together, and to create hangers.

 

 

Finally, I added an assortment of stickers from the sticker sheet to the front of each banner piece.

It's such a fun Fall project to make!

Other Materials Used:
Ink: Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ribbon: Offray 1/8";
Punch: WRMK - Crop-o-dile; Adhesive: Scotch Glue Stick.  

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back with another project very soon! 

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Nancy Nickel - Clear Scraps Designer