Hi there everyone! Laura is here with you today to share a few more of the Memory-Dex Acrylic card ideas!
More bright, fun, and artistic card for my Inspiration Station Memory-Dex (coming soon!). This time, it's the awesome Regular Acrylic Divider 3pk! These come with a protective layer on both sides. If you peel off one side at a time, you can keep the other clean and pristine til you're ready to use! There are three different techniques used with the alcohol inks.This first card was created using blue and green alcohol inks first applied to a felt square and brushed horizontally across the card. Then I used the bottles and just randomly dripped ink until I liked the look. These are really forgiving which makes it great to get creative with! A little scrap strip of paper on both sides and a few sticker complete the card. The only "trick" with acrylic is to make the back side of the card the same.
You can see the flip side has different stickers, but you have a similar look. The next card was also created using the felt square application technique.
This time I just went around the edges of the card and swiped the ink soaked felt around the edges. It created a frame of sorts, and the paper was cut to fit the open center, then decorated with a few scraps and stickers. Again, sticking with the same size paper for the other side to keep it the same so it doesn't show through the acrylic.
A few fun stickers add a nice pop of color on this side!
To complete the third card, I grabbed the Clear Scraps 6" Stripes Stencil. This is a great starter stencil because you can do so much with it!
The alcohol inks were applied with the felt pad through the stencil. The random drips of green alcohol ink. Love the way they run down the stripes too!
And with alcohol inks, more is always better, so I added drips of a different blue color and another drip or two of green. They blend in such a unique pattern--no two alike when you create with these inks! And here is the finished product!
And the mirror image other side--including the clip sticker...
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Supplies Used:
Clear Scraps: Regular Acrylic Divider 3pk, 6" Stripes Stencil
Other: Vicki Boutin Color Study papers and stickers, blue and green alcohol inks, felt pads/applicator, glue, foam tape.
Hey there, it’s Jennifer Kirks. I fell in love with this Stamperia Blue Dream paper and had to make an album using the Boat wood accordion shaker album. The paper gave me European vibes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Products used - Stamperia Blue dream paper and accents. Misc flowers and greenery, sparkles, fake moss, shells, sand and sea glass, white paint and crackle paint.
Hello everyone! Today I am using the 4x6 recipe flip book and using it as an inspiration and calming scrapbook.
The kit comes with everything you need to complete the project. All the acrylic pieces will have a protective film that will need to be removed.
You will need a Crop-A-Dile or other heavy duty hole punch to punch through the acrylic. I measured 1/4” from each side and 1/2” from the top. I taped a card to the base, marked it with a sharpie at 1” and 5” and then punched both with the Crop-A-Dile.
I have anxiety and on some of the pages I used a 400 grit sandpaper as a calming strip. I used a raised dot paper on a couple of the 3x4 cards as well.
This type of project is great for anyone working on hand fine motor skills, calming therapies, etc. It is portable and can be used during travel. The possibilities are endless.
Happy crafting!
Amberly
Hello Craft Friends!
Dana here!
Hope you had a great 4th of July holiday! It's hard to believe July is almost over. I hope you are squeezing in some craft time in between your summer outdoor activities.
Today I'll be creating a few Clear Scraps Acrylic Divider Cards! I chose three different styles, Rounded Tab, Scallop and Regular Acrylic Divider Cards. You can see all the Clear Scraps Divider Cards, DIY Boxes and more here Click here
When working with acrylic, you have to be mindful of where and what adhesive you use. I prefer using a clear tape or glue to adhere my papers. Remove all the protective film from both sides of your acrylic, before decorating. I peel one acrylic card at a time to prevent scratches on my acrylic.
The papers I chose are from Crate Paper Magical Forest collection. These Divider Cards are a great way to use up all your leftover scraps! And I always save my scraps and they tend to accumulate lol. I also inked all my papers using Distress Ink Gathered Twigs. I also applied some Metallic Rose ink around all the edges /tabs of acrylic cards.
Card 1: I cut my polka dot paper to measure 4 x 2 & 3/4 inches, then adhered onto my card. I applied a scallop sticker on the top tab. Using a Circle die I cut out this cute little bear image and then adhered in the center of my card using foam dots. Here's a photo!
Back of Card 1: I adhered another patterned paper onto my card, applied another scalloped sticker on the top tab. Then using my same die, I diecut the Letter B and adhered to the center using foam dots I fussy cut out a little bear and applied on the left edge using foam dots and adhered a star sticker at the top. Here's a photo:
Card 2:( Scalloped) glued a gold/floral paper onto my Divider ccard.i adhered this cute little girl sticker to my card using foam dots. Added a sticker sentiment on the top Scalloped tab and a house sticker on the left side. Here's a closeup!
Card 2 back: I adhered another paper and a small Journaling card on top. Adhered a rainbow sticker on the top and a tiny star sticker and fussy cut moth on the left side. Here's a photo!
Card 3 Regular: I adhered another patterned paper to my Divider card. Then cut out a small journal card and sentiment on top. Using foam dots I adhered the cute fox sticker and a tiny gold sticker. Here's a photo!
Card 3 back: I cut out a small journal card and adhered onto my Divider card. Then fussy cut out 3 animal images and adhered using foam dots. Here's a closeup!
Here's some more photos!
I hope you have as much fun as I did creating these cards and you will make a set or two for yourself. Be sure to visit the Clear Scraps website Click here to shop for all your crafty supplies!
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Dana
Other Supplies Used: paper trimmer, Crate Paper Magical Forest collection, foam dots, Clear tape runner or Beacon glue, Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Metallic Rose ink.
Hi all! Laura is here with you today to share a super cute acrylic card that would be great for any summer greeting!
This card uses the adorable NEW Mini Shaker Strawberry from Clear Scraps! If you haven't checked out the "What's New" section in the Clear Scraps store lately--you definitely should! So many fun new goodies to help you create cards, scrapbook LO's, home decor and more! You can find all of the new shakers and other items HERE. They are sure to get those creative juices flowing!!
For this juicy strawberry shaker I wanted a fun splashy background so I used a clear acrylic piece and bright fun red and yellow-green alcohol inks!
I just simple drip the ink on and then dab here and there with a piece of foam to spread it around a bit. Just keep repeating until you get a look you like! Then to create the card, simply cut a typical A2 card size (5&1/2" by 4&1/4") BUT add half an inch to the width (so 4&3/4"). Score at that 4&1/4 line though and fold. It gives you a nice edge to attach to the front of your card. Glue that edge to the front and your good to go! I added a thin strip of patterned paper and a bit of twine for a little something extra.
To create the strawberry, it was painted with green and red acrylic paint, and the solid back was traced onto a fun patterned paper. It was cut out and glued down along with all the layers of the shaker--until the acrylic layer. The Clear Scraps Summer Sequins are a perfect match, so those were added, then the acrylic layer and the top frame were glued into place.
You can see how this mini shaker pops with the colorful paper and sequins. A great card to send to friends or family!!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Supplies Used:
Clear Scraps: Mini Shaker Strawberry, Summer Sequins.
Other: Acrylic Sheet, Alcohol inks--red, green, Acrylic paint--red, green, jute twine, Echo Park Best Summer Ever Collection.
Hi Craft Friends!
I'm Dana and I have a project to share using Clear Scraps Clear Acrylic Box! Click here
If you haven't tried crafting with Clear Scraps Acrylic I encourage you to try it. I'll walk you through the process and hope i inspire you to give it a try. The papers I chose are from Prima Marketing new Avec Amour (in French that means "With Love ")collection! These papers have a French Vintage look to them that I love! I'll be inking all my papers using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs.
To begin our project, remove all your acrylic pieces from your package. Following the diagram on the back of your project sheet, lay out all your pieces on your workspace in the order of assembly. Each piece has a letter sticker so you know exactly where they go. (See photo)
I recommend using a strong permanent glue such as Beacon glue. Included in your package are Clear circle stickers to help hold your pieces together after gluing. I do recommend adding Beacon glue to all the slot edges this helps the acrylic to bond and stay in place. After your box is assembled and throughly dry, remove all circle stickers from the corners of your acrylic box. Here's how it should look:
Now taking 2 different coordinating papers, I cut one 12" border strip to measure 6 & 1/2 inches x 1 inch and the top border strip measures 6 & 1/2 x 2 & 1/8 inches. I adhered them along all four outside edges, leaving about 1/4 to 1/2 " of the acrylic visible. Make sure that your hearts on the inside are all going in the same direction and right side up, before adhering. I use a clear tape runner or Clear glue when working with acrylic. Be careful where you place your tape or glue and dont use too much. Here's some closeup photos!
On the top of my box I adhered one 6x6 floral paper. Remember whatever paper you chose it matches the inside. I glued another coordinating 6x6 paper on the inside bottom of my box. Here's acouple photos!
Top of box (outside)
Inside bottom:
Now we can begin to decorate the top of our acrylic box! I cut out one of the Journaling cards from this paper collection. I glued some vintage trim along the outside of my journal card. Here's a photo:
Then I adhered my journal card to the top of my box using foam tape. I like to add a variety of different embellishments, such as flowers, ephemera and crystal gems. I fussy cut out a small butterfly from one of the extra element sheets. I tucked the butterfly in between my flower petals. I glued a teacup chipboard sticker above and a chipboard sentiment on the bottom of my journal card. I adhered a pink bow on the upper right corner and a few crystal gems. I also applied some Stickles Diamond glitter on my butterfly wings and Little Birdie!
A photo of finished box!
Here's some closeup photos!
On the top inside cover, I applied one chipboard fountain sticker!
Now if you like, I used some of the leftover scraps and created some acrylic tags to include in my gift box. I used a 12x12 acrylic sheet from a previous Clear Scraps printer tray project. I cut a total of 6 tags from my acrylic sheet to measure 2 & 1/2 x 4. I punched a hole at the top using my Crocodile punch.
I took 6 smaller tags from my Prima Tags and Tickets package and adhered to the center of each acrylic tag. I cut one small journal card, some chipboard stickers and puffy stickers and glued on the front of each tag as an embellishment. To finish, I tied some pink ribbon and various colors of tulle through each hole and tied in a bow! Here's a photo:
I hope you will be inspired to make a gift box and surprise a special friend or this box would make a nice place to store all your trinkets or treasures.
Thanks for visiting the Clear Scraps blog! I'd love to see how you decorate your acrylic box! So please share on our Facebook Creative page! Visit the Clear Scraps website for all your crafting supplies and see all the newest products available! Click here
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Dana
Other Supplies Used: Beacon glue, foam tape and dots, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Score board, paper trimmer, Crocodile punch, Prima flowers, Prima Avec Amour Collection, Ribbon, Tulle
Hello Craft Friends!
Dana here! I'm back to share a really fun project! I'm using the newest Clear Scraps mini Shakers Strawberry Click here to create my acrylic layout. Isn't it the cutest?
You can see all the newest shakers available along with other new items. Click here
The papers I chose are from an older paper collection called The Sweet Life since they match the theme of my layout. Taking my corner punch, I punched out all four corners. See photo:
Set your layout aside for now.
Now remove your shaker pieces from your package. Taking the top shaker piece I applied some light green acrylic paint on the stem and leaves. Then I applied some red acrylic paint to my strawberry. Let dry. Here's a photo!
Next taking some Martha Stewart Peridot glitter I applied the glitter to the stem/leaves of my strawberry. Then taking some Liquid pearls Ballerina I applied dashes along the sides of my strawberry to resemble seeds. Here's a photo!
Now take your bottom shaker piece and cover with any patterned paper. Using Beacon glue adhere your paper to your shaker base. I recommend using Beacon glue since it works well with chipboard. Taking my x-acto knife I trimmed away any excess paper. Then using my Distress tool I smoothed any rough edges. Here's a photo!
Now glue your two chipboard shaker pieces onto your bottom shaker piece. Add any shaker filler you prefer. I used Clear Scraps Princess sequins Click here Next peel off the protective film from both sides of your acrylic shaker piece before gluing down. Then glue your top piece in place! Here's a closeup photo!
Now chose some photos for your layout. I chose photos of my granddaughter when we went to the Strawberry farm! She's growing up now. So I think it's important to take photos and preserve our memories.
I arranged my photos and embellishments before adhering them down onto my layout. On the back of my strawberry shaker I applied some foam tape onto the backside. This adds dimension which I love. The strawberry sticker on the upper right corner I adhered with foam dots. I took some yellow sticker letters and spelled out the word "BERRY" and adhered on the right side of my layout. To finish I adhered a 12x12 pink paper to the back of my acrylic sheet. I usually use a clear adhesive tape when working with acrylic, but with this layout it doesn't matter since you won't see the backside of your acrylic.
Here's how my layout looks:
Here's some closeup photos for you!
I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thank you for stopping by the Clear Scraps blog! Be sure to check out the Clear Scraps website Click here to see all the newest shakers available, as well as other new products!
Check back often to see more craft inspiration from our other Designers! Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Dana
Other Supplies Used: Beacon glue, Corner punch, The Sweet Life papers, white and pink cardstock, xaco knife, Distress tool, Martha Stewart Peridot glitter, Liquid pearls Ballerina, foam dots and tape.
Hello friends! Its Jennifer here on the blog to share one of the brand new Mini Shaker Shapes with you! The Lemon Slice Mini Shaker Shape is perfect for your summer themed projects! I used mine for a cute photo of my niece running through water fountains!
I began by using my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive and adhering a cute patterned paper to the chipboard base of my shaker. I cut away excess paper with scissors followed by using my x-acto knife and sanding tool.
I then took a bright yellow acrylic paint to color the top chipboard frame as well as the edges of the two middle frames. I find it helpful to adhere the middle frames together before painting.
I applied some mini heart and star sequins to my shaker before adhering my acrylic overlay and top chipboard frame. I then used my Beacon Adhesive to affix my shaker to my layout.
I had some fun chipboard letters to use for my title that I adhered underneath my photo; it helps to add a bit of liquid adhesive to give extra hold.
I also left space for a journaling spot as well as added coordinating die cuts and stickers.
Thank you for stopping by the blog today! You can find all of the new Clear Scraps products by going HERE! Have a great day!
Additional products used: patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, epoxy shapes, chipboard letters: Cocoa Vanilla Studios; cardstock: American Crafts; paint: Deco Art; adhesive: Beacon, Tombow, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; sequins: Recollections; misc: x-acto knife, sanding tool.
Happy summer everyone! Are you ready? Nature is calling and I must go!! That’s why I grabbed the Mixables Mixed Envelope Album! It’s like I was thinking to send letters from camp!
Hello crafty friends! Its Jennifer here on the blog to share a fun and easy project with you! It is graduation season and the Printer Tray Frames are a wonderful way to showcase your favorite graduate's photos! Using the Square Printer Tray Frame, I used pictures from my own daughter's high school graduation two years ago. These also make for great gifts!
Using the Graduation Hat Mini Shaker Shape as the main accent of my Printer Tray Frame, I included my daughter's school colors in the sequins. I then affixed my Shaker using pop dots after assembling.
I trimmed my photos to 4x4 inches and backed them to one of the two middle chipboard frames of the tray. I then added coordinating stickers and accents!
I painted the top chipboard frame with black acrylic paint to match my papers. I also cut patterned papers to fit a few of the squares without photos and added stickers.
Using my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive, I adhered my pieces together to assemble my tray. I find this adhesive works best as it dries quickly and won't warp or yellow the acrylic.
Thank you for stopping by the blog today! You can find all of the Printer Tray Frames by clicking HERE! Have a great day!
Additional products used: patterned paper, stickers: Echo Park Paper; adhesive: Beacon, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; paint: DecoArt; enamel dots: Doodlebug Designs
Hi friends,
I’m so excited about this first post!
I started with putting the box together and added some gesso. When that was dry I went in with acrylic paint and mixed some colors together (with white) to get a more soft look.
After the paint was completely dry I used a stencil from Clear Scraps with pink crackle paste and added some unicorn embossing powder.
To finish the box off I added some design paper (masterpiece design)
Then it was time to start working on my first Memory-Dex Card!
I just love love love the acrylic!
First I peeled of the foil on both sides and then added alcohol ink (ranger) and made a rainbow of colors. I also splatterd with gold ink to add some extra interest
Once the alcohol was dry I added some embellishments (pretty little studio) and a photo.
I hope that I could have inspired you to bring out all the colors!
Love Suzanne
(Suus_creative)
Hello Craft Friends!
Happy May! I'm Dana and I created some more Memory-Dex Divider Cards for the DIY Wood Box I created last month. Click here
Today I'm using Clear Scraps Rounded Tab Acrylic Click here House's Acrylic Click here and Regular Acrylic Divider Cards Click here
You can see all the newest Memory-Dex Divider Cards and Wood DIY Boxes here Click here
When working with acrylic, I recommend using a clear adhesive and keep in mind when decorating your Divider Cards, whatever paper or embellishments you use, will show through on the opposite side. I also peel off the protective film from both sides one card at a time, so I don't accidentally scratch my acrylic.
The papers I used to decorate my Divider Cards is Simple Stories Flea Market collection! I like to use a variety of different embellishments and just have fun!
Card 1: I cut a small Home Journaling card down to size and adhered in the center. Adhered some washi tape along the bottom edge and added acouple tiny heart stickers. On the edge of my acrylic card, I applying some pink pigment ink.
Back side: I adhered a ephemera sentiment piece and set of pillows using foam dots and the lamp chipboard sticker.
Card 2: I cut a scrap paper and adhered across the middle of my Divider card. I adhered some washi tape along the top edge. I cut out a small game journal card and glued onto my card. Using foam dots I adhered a matching game sticker, Game nite sentiment stickers.
Backside: More washi tape, chipboard chair, sentiment and TV ephemera piece. Small brad at the top! Then applied some teal pigment ink along the top edge of my card.
Card 3: I cut down to size a small journal card and glued in the center. Added a photo, sentiment sticker at the bottom edge and a few enamel dots on the left side. One larger brad on the acrylic tab. These cards are a great way to display treasured photos!
Backside of my card: I adhered another small journal card, photo and sentiment sticker! Then applied some pigment ink around the edges.
Here's another look at my Memory-Dex Divider Cards!
I hope you enjoyed my project today and will purchase some Divider Cards and get Scrappin! You can see all the newest products available from Clear Scraps Click here
Thanks for visiting the Clear Scraps blog! I'd love to see how you decorate you Divider Cards and Boxes. So please share on our Facebook Clear Scraps page!
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Dana
Other Supplies Used:
Simple Stories Flea Market Paper Collection, Paper trimmer, Pigment Ink in Pink, and Teal, Clear adhesive tape, Simple Stories Flea Market Brads, Stickers and ephemera, scissors, Diamond glue.
Hi there all! Laura here with you today to share a little inspiration for creating your Memory-Dex box!
I shared earlier about the address box project I've been working on. If you'd like to see more about that, the blog post with that project can be found HERE. You saw a peek of the acrylic pieces in that particular post, so thought I'd share a bit more on how they were created using the Clear Scraps Regular Tab Acrylic Dividers 3pk.
The alcohol inks are a GREAT medium to use with the acrylic pieces! Clear Scraps carries so many different options in acrylics including 12x12 sheets which are fun to work with! The new Memory-Dex cards are no exception. Different shapes to use for different projects so you can choose what speaks to you and your creativity! You can make your own work of art!
When creating is often a great option to work with 3 colors. You could mix about anything you'd like, but I try to go with something that blends well. For this project I used this soft greenish color, and then added in a blue-green and blue. As you see in the picture, just squeeze a few drops of ink on to a sponge applicator, and then "pounce" the ink onto the acrylic card. It spreads out on its own to create this cool look. Then the sky is the limit--you repeat the same process with the other 2 colors and just keep adding until you like the look. You can add more of the same colors on top of what you already did and the colors will continue blending.
You can see after adding all the different layers of ink, it looks so blended and cool! It's such a fun medium to play with, if you haven't had the chance, give it a try!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Supplies Used:
Clear Scraps: Memory-Dex, Regular Tab Acrylic Dividers 3pk
Other: Adirondack alcohol inks--Citrus, Stream and Sail Boat Blue, sponge applicator, gray cardstock, patterned paper, Bella Blvd Alpha.
Hello and happy Monday! It's Jennifer back on the blog to share another fun mini album with you! It is finally May and that means time to travel! Using the Scallop Acrylic Album, I documented a recent trip to DC with my husband! I set my pages vertical which is a a nice perk about Clear Scraps albums!
Here is a close up of my front cover! I decided to leave my acrylic bare but you can color it using paint or alcohol inks!
For the inside of my front cover, I added a small spot for journaling as well as added some embellishments! Each page is around 3 1/2 inches and cascades into a larger size as you go.
I used wallet sized photos for my book as they fit best! Each is matted onto white cardstock before adhering with my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive.
For this page, I created a sort of waterfall with two photos using white cardstock. I stapled a tab at the bottom so the picture could be "flipped up".
I added a journaling spot on the underside of my top photo and added some small embellishments.
Here, I created a pocket with photo tags from a trolley tour I took by myself. I adhered vertical wallet sized photos onto pre-cut tags before inserting them into the pocket. I then added some journaling and a date stamp on the outside of the pocket.
The city was decorated for the Cherry Blossom Festival and I caught a photo of this cute sign!
Thank you for stopping by the blog today! You can find all of the acrylic albums by clicking HERE! Have a great day!
Additional products used: patterned paper, stickers, die cut shapes, brad, enamel dots, chipboard stickers: Simple Stories; cardstock: American Crafts; adhesive: Tombow, Beacon, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; bakers twine: Whisker Graphic; journaling pen: American Crafts; ink: Ranger; date stamp: Wild Whisper; tiny stapler: Tim Holtz; sewing machine: Janome; hole punch: We R Memory Keepers; ribbon: Snug Hug; misc: thread, chrome book rings.
