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Pretty Pink Christmas Shadow Box

Hello Crafty Peeps!

I'm Dana and today I'll be sharing a Christmas Home Decor project that I hope you'll enjoy. To make this project, I'm using the new Clear Scraps 8x11 Shadow Box https://www.clearscraps.com/Shadow_Box_p/cshdsb8x11.htm

And chipboard Embellishments Punchouts (Christmas) https://www.clearscraps.com/embellishments_p/cscb5x6noel.htm

The papers I chose to decorate my Shadow box are from Frank Garcia's "Santa Baby" I love the pink and mint colored patterned papers! 

To begin, remove all your wood Shadow Box pieces and lay them out on your work surface in the correct order. This makes it easier for me when gluing my box together. See photo:

I chose several coordinating patterned papers and covered both inside and outer parts on long and short side wood pieces. You can trim off any excess paper using an x-acto knife. I cut my long panels to measure 11 & 1/8 x 1 & 1/2 inches. The short sides I cut to measure 8 & 1/8 x 1 & 1/2 inches. See photos:

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I glued the inside panels in place. Hold securely a few seconds for the glue to adhere. Note: I recommend using a strong adhesive like Beacon glue to adhere your wood pieces in place. Here's some photo:

Repeat this process with all remaining wood pieces. You can add the 2 smaller Divider wood pieces inside any section of your box. Here's how mine looks:

Now continue to cover the inside bottom and sides of each section of your Shadow Box. I did cut down some 4x 6 journal cards to fit inside each section and  glue them in place. See photo:

Set your Shadow box aside and punch out the Christmas tree and presents from your Chipboard Punchouts. 

On the Christmas tree punchout piece, I applied some Folkart Baby Pink Acrylic paint. On the bottom tree base i applied some Brown acrylic paint. After my paint has dried, I added some Luna Paste Moonlight Pearl over the branches. This adds a nice shimmer! See photo:

 

On the top of my tree I applied a gold glitter Star and tiny Dazzle stickers to resemble ornaments. With foam dots I adhered my Christmas tree Punchout over the matching image on the inside top left section on my Shadow box. On my Santa, I glued a white pompom pom on the end of his hat, a punk puffy heart sticker and applied some Stickles Stardust glitter on Santa's fur and beard. Here's a photo:

Now take your other Christmas Punchout present, I applied some Versamark Clear ink to the present and sprinkled some pink carnation Embossing powder over the top of my present. Shake off any excess embossing powder and heat emboss. On the top bow I applied some more Versamark Clear ink and sprinkled some mint green embossing powder over top. Heat emboss. Then I applied a puffy sticker in the center of my bow! Glue the present punchout in the middle section. On the far upper right section i glued a snowman chipboard sticker. Here's a photo:

Middle row left: I fussycut out the sentiment Merry and Joy and cocoa mugs. I applied these with foam dots inside. I applied some Stickles Stardust glitter to the whipped cream on both mugs! Here's a photo:

Pretty Little Christmas section: I applied some Tim Holtz Grit paste-snowfall along the bottom edge. See photo:

Lower left sections: i added a puffy sticker cocoa mug in the center, and 2 chipboard stickers on each side. The Macaroons i fussycut out and applied using foam dots. Here's a closeup:

Last section on the bottom right i just added a chipboard sticker and a pink Snowflake sticker. I applied some Stickles Diamond glitter on the whipped cream on my mug! 

To finish our Shadow box is adhered some Clear Sparkle Chenille stems on the outside and inside edges. Here's a finished photo:

Now you can display and enjoy your Shadow Box now and many years to come! I think this would make a great gift idea for a crafty friend or family member. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my project and are inspired! Thank you for visiting the Clear Scraps blog! Be sure to check out all the new Clear Scraps products available now https://www.clearscraps.com/

Until we meet again, Have a Crafty Christmas!

Dana

Other Supplies Used:

Folkart Baby Pink Acrylic paint, Brown acrylic paint, Tim Holtz Grit paste-snowfall, Clear Sparkle Chenille stems, Beacon glue, Frank Garcia's Santa Baby papers and stickers, Dazzle stickers and Gold Sparkle Star sticker, xaco knife. 

 

Merry & Bright Christmas Frame

Hi there, fellow crafters! Jennifer here on the blog, sharing a quick, easy, and beautiful frame project using the Merry & Bright paper collection from Graphic 45. Let's dive into the details!

 

First, I painted all the pieces with gold metallic paint for a touch of shine. Next, I selected the perfect paper for the frame section of the picture holder. I traced the shape onto the paper and carefully cut the paper. I then glued the paper to the frame and carefully trimmed any excess around the outer edges with an x-acto knife to ensure a neat and clean finish. Then, I used the X-Acto knife again to cut out the center, ensuring the paper fit perfectly onto the frame itself.

 

Next, I selected the paper for the two base pieces, traced the shapes, and carefully cut them out. After gluing the paper onto the unpainted side of the bases, I used an X-Acto knife to clean up the edges for a precise finish. Finally, I cut slits into the base pieces with the X-Acto knife to complete the assembly.

I glued the base pieces together, making sure the slits lined up properly—this is crucial to ensure the frame and any wood words you choose can slide in easily. Next, I grabbed some Antique Gold Metalligue Wax and gently applied it to the edges of the frame and base pieces to add a bit of shimmer. For added dimension, I applied foam pop-up tape to the bottom and sides of the frame, leaving the top open so I could easily slide in new photos.

 

I chose a photo of my daughter and her dog with Santa, slid it into the back slit, and then added some festive embellishments: a gold tree, ornaments, and a few flowers. I’m so happy with how it turned out, and I hope this project inspires you to create your own! Wishing you all happy holidays!

 

Winter/Holiday Memory-Dex Cards

 

Hello there! It’s Judy here with another project created for Clear Scraps!

 

This time around I decided to play with the Vintage Acrylic Memory-Dex Dividers and I’ve also used some Chipboard Punchout Embellishments.

 

I decided I wanted to add a little something to the background of the clear dividers, so I pulled out the

6" Swirl Stencil and some white metallic texture paste.

 

A pallet knife was used to spread to texture paste over the stencil onto the dividers. Be sure snd remove the protective film.

 

This is what I ended up with.

 

While waiting for the texture paste to dry, I chose some patterned papers to use with a die and which chipboard embellishments I wanted to work with.

 

I die cut 1 piece of patterned paper for each divider. Also die cut a piece for each out of a white snowflake paper for the backside. This is done to cover up the adhesive used on the front.

 

Adhere the patterned papers to the fronts.

 

The white paper is added to the back.

 

The chipboard pieces were painted with white acrylic paint as a base coat.

 

I added clear glitter glue to the skate chipboard piece and colored the skate blades with a silver metallic marker. Some twine was added as laces. A dimensional snowflake sticker was added with a greeting/sentiment from some HunkeyDory die cuts from my stash.

 

The mitten chipboard was colored with markers and little glitter glue added for my 2nd divider.

I added more HunkeyDory pieces and some twine.

 

My third divider was decorated with a sweater chipboard piece colored with markers with a tree sticker added. More HunkeyDory pieces were added.

 

This really was a fun project for me! I hope you like it!

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“Cruise “ Pocket Folio

Hello and thank you for stopping by.
Denise here with a fun and quick project.

I am working with Clear_Scraps__Chipboard_Embellishments

We have many to choose from and all fit cards and projects as the ones I’m sharing today.

Above is the Chipboard_Wheel_Gears

I am mainly working with these today.

The Lampposts are also available if you would like to make a Christmas themed one.

I wanted to share another style perfect for Christmas.

I really wanted to make a fun gift for someone whom enjoys Cruising and overseas adventures.

I will be using the Lampposts for my next project.

Now let’s make the book.

You will need a decent plain cardstock and a designer collection ir printed paper if you like the combination.

Get a score board and cutter or scissors, any of your favorite supplies will be perfect.

I am also choosing to work with wet Glue.

1 Standard 11”X8 1/2 cardstock printer size cardstock.

fold or score long side in half 

Score short side one side only to make interior pockets.

 

Here are pictures to illustrate the measurements and steps.

score at 5 3/4”  to make the inside pockets.



now fold and  and grab you scissors to do some cutting.

Now scissors to cut the fold to make two separate pockets.

Here’s a closeup 

Let’s get our glue and make the pockets.

What we do to one side we will do to both.

and get a corner rounder if you like rounded corners like mine.

Let’s glue the flaps up on the outside of the flaps.

Gold up and adhere to page.

Do the same to other side.

We now have our interior pockets.

Now get the Papers you chose to cover your book.

Get your chipboard embellishments.

Have some mixed media fun or leave plain.

It’s really easy to cut out the embellishments.

Scissors work best.
I grabbed my stash of mediums I was inspired to work with. I even had some die cuts that were perfect for me and my project.

Gomd paint is my favorite.

I enjoy distress oxide inks for the shabby and or vintage effect.

Here’s the paper and dies cuts I mentioned earlier.

Let’s cover our books.

Following illustration and measurements.

Sizes of cardstock.

2 matting pieces for front and back of book.

A thumb notcher or 1” circle punch for pockets.

First we cover plain cardstock.

5 3/4” x 5 1/2” and round the top right corner.
Now second piece is also our first large pocket.

5 1/2”x 5 1/4” notch center and punch right corner.

 

If you want to start with a print you can just do the other matting piece in the next steps.

Now let’s glue the on the pocket and cover to the front of our book.

First gets glued entirely and the second is our pocket.

glue sides and bottom only.

Do the same to the back but switch orientation of the notched pocket.

Now let’s decorate the front. And then the interior.

Some cut aparts or journaling cards will work great.

I had a lot of fun with these pocket books.

Dimensional tapes and dots work well for popping up images.

This liquid pearls works well too if you have it handy.

To finish up I’ll somewhat do the same as to the first Book.

Thank you and have a Happy Crafty Day.

See you in the next post.

 

Clear Scraps--Mini Shaker Stocking--Tis' the Season

Hello all!  Laura here today to get you in the holiday spirit with a little decor inspiration!

This starts with the Clear Scraps Fence Shiplap Shape Medium.  The base of the fence was painted with white acrylic paint, and the cross pieces with black.  The cross pieces are then glued to the base piece after it's all dry.  The "Tis' the Season" border was added to the bottom cross piece and the ornament border was glued just under the cross piece at the top.  The journal squares were cut out and added with foam tape.  Hard to see in the pic, but they were outlined with glitter glue. 

Clear Scraps makes GREAT Chipboard Word Titles for projects like this (well, ANY project or scrapbook page really!).

This is the Christmas Chipboard Word Title painted with red acrylic paint, and then a layer of glitter glue added for some extra sparkle!  There are words for just about any project you'd like, so make sure to check out the selection in the Clear Scraps store HERE.

The Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Stocking along with the Christmas Chipboard Embellishment Punchout makes a such cute addition to this project!

The stocking is painted with red & white acrylic paint, and then sparkly glitter glue was used around the top of the stocking.  The holly punchout from the chipboard embellishment sheet was painted with red & green acrylic and also given a little sparkle magic from the glitter glue.  The back of the stocking was traced onto holly patterned paper, cut out, then glued to the back piece.  As the shaker layers were assembled, some holiday sequins were added before the acrylic layer.  And a reminder to remove BOTH layers of protective plastic from each side of the shaker!  The stocking was then "hung" from the top cross piece using glue and foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you've gotten a little inspiration to get those holiday projects started!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Fence Shiplap Shape Medium, Christmas Chipboard Word Title, Christmas Chipboard Embellishment Punchout, Mini Shaker Stocking.

Other:  Acrylic paint--red, green, white, Nuvo glitter glue, foam tape, Picket Fence sequins, Graphic 45 Merry & Bright papers.

A Season of Joy: Accordion Concertina Art Journal

Hi, friends! Patricia here with another creative adventure for Clear Scraps! This time, I'm sharing a project that took a delightful twist. My initial plan to create a junk journal didn’t pan out (not enough "junk mail" on hand), so I pivoted to one of my favorite projects: an Accordion Concertina Art Journal. This journal was made using the versatile 5 x 11 Regular Chip Slimline Album, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!

 

What I adore about this type of journal is its endless possibilities. Whether it’s art journaling, memory-keeping, or experimenting with different techniques, this format is a perfect canvas for creativity.

 

For the covers, I used two panels from the slimline album pack (my pack came with five panels). Using white glue and a brayer, I adhered pieces of painted abstract paper I made last week. I experimented with incorporating black into my color palette, which is a rare choice for me, and I absolutely loved the result. 

To add a bit more flair, I layered a strip of yellow paper and some coordinating washi tape to cover the full panel. The bold colors and clean lines created a vibrant base for the journal.

For extra depth and dimension, I turned to the ClearScraps 6-inch Polka Dots Stencil paired with TH texture paste and teal acrylic paint. I applied the stencil over the painted covers, creating playful white polka dots that added contrast and brought the abstract design to life. This look reminds me of the lights at night at Christmas time in the city. 

This step was my favorite—there’s something magical about watching the texture and layers transform a simple panel into something dynamic and full of personality.

For the inner pages, I used 11 x 17 cardstock, trimming each sheet to 11 x 15 before folding them into 5 x 11 sections. I connected the folded panels with white glue, securing them with clothespins while they dried. The result is a sturdy and functional accordion journal that fits perfectly inside the slimline covers.

I embrace joy in every season of life, and my plan is to create one of these journals each month to document my thoughts, feelings, and creative inspirations. This process has been such a joy to work on, and I hope it inspires you to make your own version.

 

Clear Scraps offers a treasure trove of fun DIY products to bring your craft room ideas to life. So grab your supplies, make something beautiful, and don’t forget to keep scattering joy like confetti.

Wishing you a Happy Crafty Day,
Patricia

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Scalloped chipboard memorydex

Today I’m crafting with these scalloped chipboard memorydex

I decided to use some paper and ephemera from my stash

I chose the papers I wanted to use then I used a pencil to trace the outline of the card on th pattern paper

I used my scissors to trim the paper then I applied glue using a small brush to spread it evenly

I left them to dry for a few minutes, after returning I decided that I wanted some snowy edges

So I added some glue to all the edges
Then I sprinkled all the edges with a thick coating of glitter
When the glitter dried I finished up my project by decorating with some cute ephemera. These were so fun to create! They turned out so cute!

Supply list-
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pattern paper 
ephemera 
Glue
pencil 
scissors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Shiplap Stocking Decor

Hello Craft Friends!

Dana here! I'm happy to be back on the Clear Scraps blog. If you love to decorate your home for Christmas, I have a Home Decor project that's easy to make. To create my project I'm using Clear Scraps Shiplap Stocking Shape https://www.clearscraps.com/Wood_shapes_p/cswslsmstocking.htm

The Chipboard Embellishments I'll be using is Clear Scraps Holly chipboard embellishment https://www.clearscraps.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSCEholly and Clear Scraps Wood Holiday Collection Shapes- 3 pack https://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/cswsholiday.htm

To decorate my Shiplap Stocking shape, I'm using scrap papers from my stash. You could also paint, ink or stencil onto your wood surface. 

To begin our project, I chose 2 coordinating patterned papers and cut to fit each wood section on my Shiplap Stocking. I trimmed away any excess paper using my x-acto knife. I recommend using a strong adhesive like Beacon glue to adhere your papers to your wood surface. 

See photo:

On the top portion of my Stocking, I applied some craft glue and sprinkled some Glitz confetti over the top. Shake off any excess confetti and set aside your Stocking to dry.

While your Stocking is drying, we can work on our embellishments. 

I took the Chipboard Holly/berries pieces and them apart. I'm only using one set of Holly leaf and 2 berries. You can save the other piece for a future project. 

I covered my Holly chipboard piece with Clear Versamark ink and sprinkled some Green Tinsel Embossing powder over the top. Shake off any excess embossing powder and heat emboss with your heat tool. On both berries I applied  Versamark Clear ink and sprinkled Red tinsel Embossing powder over the top. Heat emboss as we did with our Holly leaf.  See photo:

Next take out the Tree shape from the Wood Holiday Collection pack. I'll only be using the Christmas tree for this project. You can save the other pieces for a future project. You could also use a different Holiday shape if you prefer. 

I applied Brown acrylic paint to the base of my Christmas tree shape. On my tree, I applied some Green acrylic paint. Let dry. See photo:

After your paints have dried, I took some silver tinsel stems and glued them diagonally onto my wood tree shape. And I glued my Chipboard Holly and berries pieces at the top of my Stocking. Then  I applied a puffy sticker bow at the top of my tree and some Dazzle sticker circles scattered on my tree to resemble ornaments. Here's some photos:

Now we are finished with our project and it's ready to display and enjoy for the Christmas season and beyond. 

I hope my project inspired you! Thanks for visiting our Clear Scraps blog! We love seeing your crafty makes. So don't forget to share them on our Facebook Clear Scraps Creative page!

Be sure to check out the Clear Scraps website https://www.clearscraps.com/ for all your crafting needs and see all the newest products available for purchase!

Until next time, Have a Crafty Week!

Dana

Other Supplies Used: variety of patterned papers, Dazzle stickers, Green and Brown acrylic paints, Green and Red tinsel Embossing powders, Versamark Clear ink, Beacon glue, White confetti 

 

 

Christmas Star Shaker Tag

Hello and happy holidays! Today, I’m excited to share a gorgeous Christmas Star Shaker Tag on the blog. Using the *Merry & Bright* paper collection by Graphic 45, I created this beautiful tag that’s perfect as a festive addition to an album, a charming ornament, or even a gift tag. The possibilities are endless!

Star Shaker Tag

First, I painted the star chipboard layering pieces with gold metallic paint. While they dried, I selected the perfect paper to cover both the front and back of the tag. I traced, cut, glued, and then carefully used an X-Acto knife to trim the edges for a clean finish.

 

Next, I carefully peeled the protective film off both sides of one of the acrylic star pieces and adhered it to the back of the tag. On top of that, I added one of the painted star chipboard pieces. Flipping the tag over, I stacked two more star chipboard pieces to build up the shaker portion, creating depth and dimension.

Then, the fun part—filling the shaker! I added a mix of gold stars, green trees, and an assortment of Christmas-themed sequins, glitter, and sparkles to bring the tag to life. Once the shaker elements were in place, I peeled the film off the second acrylic star and glued it down to seal everything in. To finish, I added the final star chipboard piece to the top of the acrylic and embellished it with bright red cabochons for a pop of color and festive flair.

 

To complete the look, I added some delightful chipboard and die-cut elements from the Merry & Bright paper collection, including a stunning red poinsettia and a few festive ribbons for that perfect finishing touch. I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out! I hope this project inspires you to create your own festive star tag. Wishing you a joyful holiday season, and thank you so much for stopping by!

~ Jennifer 

Standing House Decor Hanger with Christmas ornaments

Hello Denise here today with a Standing Decor piece I hope you will love as much as I do.
Clear_Scraps had many types of seasonal Shakers.

Not everyone hads a large space to decorate for holidays.

I thought this could be a fun alternative that could give you Joy throughout the year.

I kept the Standing_House neutral colors I love and still could work with all of the holidays.

 

Since we’re heading into Christmas I wanted to give you Some ideas.

I have used several shakers.

Christmas_Stocking

 Star_Shaker

Wine Glass_Shaker

I used a lot of flowers and the Circles _Embellishment is also a Clear _Scraps product available.

I used mixed media techniques and some fun mediums to achieve a distressed and antiques metal finish.

Here’s some images with what products I’ve used to paint the house.

Soft wide up and down strokes with a large paint brush .

Then I splatted big drops of paint.

I repeated to stand and back of the house.

I used gold to finish the outer edge all around.

Heres how I did some other embellishing.

I def hot glue mostly for the flowers and the filigree embellishment at the top with the  nob.

They come with the set when you purchase the Standing _House

The sentiment worked perfectly for my needs.

The shakers were quick and funny to make.

I used my personal mix. You can purchase Shaker_Mixes from Clear_Scraps.

I really love how the Chipboard _circles Cane out.

I used quite a few mediums.

Diamond dust and rock candy mediums give a beautiful texture.

Above is most of what I used to get all of the finished look I wanted to achieve.

I hop this inspires you to get crafty and make what you like and specifically to your style and taste.

The Diamond dust remind me if a slight dusting of snow on the stocking.
The Rock candy gives me a chilly vibe for a frosty star and spirited drink.

The Paper collection has a peppermint candy theme that I loved for this Start to December.

I had some fun matching chipboard stickers from the collection.

Organza bows and some tin beads added to the vibe.

The organza ribbon works well for the hanging element.

I used hot glue to attach it to the shakers and some tiny paper circles Where the ribbon is attached on the back to reinforce it all.

List of Products used

Standing_House

Chipboard_Rings

Stocking _Shaker

Star_Shaker

Wineglass_Shaker

Thank you for reading this post and Have a Merry Christmas.

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Let's Create a Snowman for a Wreath

Hi there! It’s Judy here with my first Clear Scraps project for the month of December!

For this project I am working with the Medium Snowman Shiplap Shape.

I started by tracing the snowman onto the back of a piece of heavyweight white glitter card stock.

Then I traced the outline of the snowman’s hat onto black card stock.

The tracings were cut out.

I adhered the cut outs to the front of the snowman shiplap shape.

I die cut some pink circles for cheeks, 3 black circles for buttons, punched 2 black pieces for eyes and hand cut an orange nose.

Also pulled out some black twine for a mouth. 

The twine was attached to the back of the pink cheek pieces with double sided tape.

Glue the eyes, nose and pink cheeks to the snowman’s face. I added some glue to the twine to form the mouth.

I die cut some snowflakes for embellishment.

A piece of washi tape was added as a band on the hat. A piece of ribbon was added as a scarf.

Since I plan on attaching my snowman to a wreath, I hot glued 2 pipe cleaners to the back.

I layered the die cut snowflakes and added snowflake gems.

The snowflakes were glued to the hat and scarf.

I pulled out a wreath which I had made previously.

Attach the snowman to the wreath by wrapping and twisting the pipe cleaners to the wreath backside.

Project is finished.

I did add the black circle die cuts to snowman’s body after I completed, as I realized I didn’t do so before! LOL! 

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Clear Scraps--Memory-Dex Cards--I Love Fall

Hi there!  Laura here today to share a pretty set of fall Memory-Dex cards!

These were created using the Clear Scraps Houses Chip Dividers.  They were painted in a base color (brown, orange and burgundy) and then brushed lightly in another color to give the idea of barnwood.  Each card was then decorated with scraps of patterned papers, stickers, ephemera and enamel dots.  I just love making these cute little cards!

On the back side, here I added more decoration--I was having so much fun making these cuties!  That's the beauty of these cards--they are so fun and creative to play with!

For the Rounded Tag Chip Divider set, they were created in a very similar way.

Here I added a mat to use for a picture or for some journaling.  The leaf, and the little aqua truck on one of the house cards is from the new embellishment chipboard punchouts.  These have a few different options that are a great match with the Memory-Dex--they are just the right size to add a little "flair" to these cards!

The back side had more spaces for pictures and journaling.  These are so fun and simple to make!  A bit of organza ribbon in the top of the tag is a perfect finishing touch!

They all nestle so snugly into the House Memory-Dex Box!  This kind of project makes a great addition to home decor, a great way to save precious memories, or even better, a stunning gift for someone special!

There are many options in the Clear Scraps Store of different types of boxes & cards, including acrylic options!  These boxes can really get your creative juices flowing, but you can always find a lot of ideas on the blog too if you need a little springboard to get you started.  Once you start, I think you'll be hooked like me!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  House Memory-Dex Box, Houses Chip Dividers, Rounded Tag Chip Dividers, embellishment chipboard punchouts

Other:  Acrylic paint--orange, brown, burgundy,  distress ink--vintage photo, Graphic 45 Autumn Greetings papers, stickers, ephemera, foam tape, enamel dots, cream cardstock, organza ribbon.

Steampunk Christmas home decor shadow box

Hello, fellow crafters! It’s Jennifer here, and I’m excited to unveil my latest creation: a stunning Christmas shadow box that’s bound to captivate! I used the delightful 6x6 shadow box, paired with a beautiful wood base and finial, featuring the enchanting Gear Up for Christmas collection by Stamperia. The rich gold shimmer on the paper, combined with a playful steampunk vibe, makes this piece shine with festive charm. So, gather your supplies, and let’s jump into this quick and easy project that will elevate your holiday decor!

6x6 shadow box

 

First, I painted both sides of the shadow box pieces with a radiant gold paint to beautifully complement the gold accents in the paper and die cuts from the collection. Next, I carefully selected each background piece from the paper collection, arranging them thoughtfully on the back panel of the shadow box. 

After adhering the papers to the base piece, I used B-7000 glue to firmly secure the sides and the inner divider pieces. With everything in place, I chose an array of delightful Christmas decor, including mini ornaments and pinecones embellished with cheerful red berries. To complete the scene, I gathered various die cuts and laser-cut pieces from the collection, arranging them thoughtfully to craft a whimsical Christmas scene that perfectly embodies the holiday spirit!

While those pieces dried, I painted the base and finial with the same golden hue, ensuring a cohesive look. To add a touch of warmth and match the wood of the box, I then applied some brown ink, giving the pieces a beautifully rich finish that complements the overall design! 

Next, I gathered some shimmering gold and red sheer ribbon and tied it around the finial for a festive touch. To elevate the design, I added a beautiful poinsettia flower along with two clusters of pinecones and berries. Finally, I secured the finial and the bottom to the box, completing the look with a perfect blend of elegance and holiday cheer!

 

Thank you for stopping by! Happy Holidays!!! ~ Jennifer 

Retro Bake Memorydex Cards

Hello Denise Here today with these fun Projects to share.

I have the Baking _Chip_Dividers_3pk

Available here on the Clear_Scraps_Website

There are many more style to chose from.

Go by and check out all of the amazing products.

I used acrylic paints to start off with.

Before starting these, I first sealed them with clear Gesso.

I chose some paints to work with ,and other mediums to decorate the background ,and some embellishments and ribbons.

The Distress Rock Candy medium is going to hopefully give me an effect of some kind of frothy candy or like making a cake.

This is a lot of fun and the ideas are limitless .

I used different brushes and the fan brush gave me some heavy gold streaks I wanted for the background.

I found a fun Retro Collection that inspired these Memorydex cards.

I had sicker elements and a leaf dies set for some extra background ephemera.

I went about all of the embellishments the same way just different themes for each one.

The Rock Candy medium looks like sugar spilling over or like making Swiss Meringue Frosting.

I used hot glue and backed all of the stickers with cereal chipboard. I like the extra sturdiness.
It was so much fun creating these and I hope you have been inspired.

Go by and see all of the amazing products available and let’s get Crafty!

Have a wonderful rest of your day.🩵🙏🏼

 

 

Wood shiplap small cross

Today I’m sharing how I created my DT project for the month of November. I’m so exited to be a part of the team and look forward to creating with clearscrap products! First I started with this Wood shiplap small cross.
I decided to use a pink and white theme, so I used some pink acrylic paint for a base coat.



I used my heat gun to speed up the drying time.
Then I used some white acrylic paint to dry brush a thin layer of white.
I like how the little touch of white added to the project.
I added a snowflake die cut from my stash
A twine bow from my stash was added
Then I used some dies from my stash to create a small poinsettia spray to add to the center

I added some white acrylic paint splatters to look like snow.    



Here is the finished product, it was so fun to create! I love the pink and white! I’m very pleased with it!