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Clear Scraps--Mini Shaker Coffin--Boo to You LO

Hi there everyone!  Laura here with you today!  I've got a LO to share to get ready for those Halloween photos!

Who doesn't love the Clear Scraps Mini Shakers?   You can find something for just about anything you create!  Want to see all the options?  You can peruse the collection in the Clear Scraps Store right HERE including pumpkins, ghosts and more!  This started with the Mini Shaker Coffin made super cute with a "batty" patterned paper traced and cut out for the  background, and then the frame layers were glued on to build up the sides of the shaker.

The frame was painted with black paint and some cute Halloween sequins were used to fill the shaker.  After the top frame was glued down,  a few stickers were added to the top to create some interesting layers!  The turned back corners also give the LO a little extra something and the Clear Scraps 4x6 Stars stencil made the perfect background for the little pieces peeking out!

I used an orange paint dabbed through the stencil onto plain white cardstock using a foam brush (less is more when you use this method to apply the paint through the stencil!).  I brushed the edges of the paper with black ink and then cut a small square to glue behind the folded back section.  It's fun to be able to create your own design, in whatever color you'd like, to add to a LO or project using the Clear Scraps stencils!  They have a lot to choose from too!  Pop over to the shop to see all of the different options they have!  You can find them all HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you found a little Halloween inspiration!  Stop back soon to see more spooktacular fun projects!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Mini Shaker Coffin, 4x6 Stars stencil

Other:  Acrylic paint--orange & black, distress ink--black soot, foam tape, glue, sequins, stapler/staples, Simple Stories Faboolous collection.

Clear Scraps--Memory-Dex Acrylic Cards--Inspiration Station

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.

Clear Scraps--Mini Shaker Pumpkin--Autumn Memories LO

Hello all!  Laura here with you today to share a LO idea for all those autumn pictures soon to come as those fall colors start!

Love everything about fall, especially the gorgeous pictures to scrap!   When you want to create those fall LO's, Clear Scraps has got you covered for beautiful embellishments, stencils, chipboard and more to add uniqueness to each of your pages!  One of the best ways to customize your LO is to use stencils.  The Clear Scraps 5"x9" Leaves Stencil is the perfect compliment for this fall LO!  And it's stenciled with just a little "twist".

Instead of applying the paint THROUGH the stencil, I applied it TO the stencil as you can see in this pic.  Then I pressed down to get an outline impression, rather than a stenciled image--almost like a stamp. 

I repeated this all along one edge of where I planned to glue down my biggest piece of patterned paper.  Some are a little thicker, some lighter/thinner--I often "stamped" and without adding more paint, "stamped" again.  It gives a fun almost hand painted look.  Love the texture this adds to the LO.  The Mini Shaker Tall Pumpkin is a great embellishment for fall LO's.  These shakers are easy to put together--just paint or trace the back onto patterned paper.  Glue the frame layers together and then add sequins, little jewels, whatever your favorite shaker filler is (you can find filler ideas HERE in the Clear Scraps Store) and the acrylic layer and top frame.

The top frame here was painted with acrylic paint.  Don't be afraid to find a fun pattern for the back--I used this fun fall print with sweaters, boots, etc.  It adds a fun element to the shaker that you can peek when the sequins/filler moves around!  This was finished off with a few enamel dots, twine, and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  5"x9" Leaves Stencil, Mini Shaker Tall Pumpkin

Other:  Photoplay Paper Autumn Vibes papers & stickers, acrylic paint-green and orange, enamel dots, twine, sequins, glue, foam tape.

Let's Create Some Beachy Wood Decor

 

Hello Crafty friends!

I am so excited to share my first guest design project for Clear Scraps ! Today I am using their Vintage Wood Phone Holder and 6" Flamingo Stencil. This phone stand is 4" wide by approximately 8" tall and is the perfect size for your desk and the best part is, if you do not glue the wood pieces together you can break it down and take it with you to your crops.

Since I live in Florida, I wanted to give my phone holder a beachy vibe to match my craft room decor . I decided to use Simple Stories Vintage Coastal collection 6" x 8" paper pad along with their Simple Vintage coastal Bits and Pieces. To start my project I grab my 6x8 paper pad and lay the wood pieces onto the paper and I use my mechanical pencil to trace around the edges of the phone holder base and then again with the stand piece.

I want to have my wood phone holder to have a light and airy feel, so I paint the sides and the edges with Matte White basic craft paint. I used Apple Barrel but any craft paint will work.

After I have painted around the edges and on the front and back of the main phone holder piece I grab the smaller wood piece and paint it. Again paint it on the sides as well as the front and back and put both pieces aside to dry. While the wood pieces are drying I can use my Flamingo stencil. I apply removable washi tape at the top of my stencil to keep it in place. With my paint brush I use my matte white paint and dab it lightly along the inside of the flamingo stencil

Then I set it aside to dry. In the meantime this gives me a chance to start cutting out my layers to glue onto my wood base. Once I've cut out all four shapes, I use my Prima Marketing paper edge distressing tool to rough up the edges.

After the paint is dry from using my stencil now I can add more details. I use my stamping inks to give my flamingo a ombre look. I start off by using the lightest color all over the body of the flamingo but leaving the bottom of the belly white, then I rub on a darker pink with my ink blender starting around the top towards the middle lightly and add more ink layers as I move to the top of the flamingo.

Once I'm happy with the coloring of the flamingo I can add highlights with a small fine tipped paint brush (I used a nail art paint brushes) to add details on my flamingo in white and black. Then I glue my designer papers on to the wooden pieces. I used Art glitter glue but any thin glue will work nicely. Once, I am happy with the final touches now I put together my phone holder by sliding in the small piece through the slot on the base. So easy to put together and it adds a statement piece to my craft desk. I hope you love what I have created and I have added all the links down below for purchase.

 

I hope you have a fabulous crafty week! - Kimmy Murray

 

Supplies:

6" Flamingo Stencil :

https://www.clearscraps.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSSMflamingos6

Vintage Wood Phone Stand:

https://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/cswdpsvintage.htm

Matte white craft paint

Matte black craft paint

Rosey cheeks stamping ink

Picked raspberry stamping ink

Paper distressing tool

Scissors

Glue

Nail art paint brushes

Clear Scraps--Mini Shaker Flag--4th of July Celebration LO

Hi there everyone!  Laura here to share with you today!  I've got a LO all ready to go for those great 4th of July pictures of your picnic, watching the parade, or enjoying the fireworks!

The base of this LO is a plain 12x12 sheet of white cardstock.  I used red paint and the Clear Scraps 6" Spiral Stencil.  The pattern reminds me of fireworks! 

I just moved the stencil around and pounced in the paint with a sponge applicator--a foam brush would work great too!  I used the "rule of threes" to keep it well balanced, and thought about creating a frame of sorts for the papers and stickers I'd use later.  I truly love this stencil, but keep in mind, Clear Scraps also has some other stencils that would be great, including actual fireworks!  You can find all the stencils HERE.  Stop by and peruse all the different possibilities!

After I layered in some patterned paper, mats for my photo and a few stickers, I wanted to add the BRAND NEW American Flag Mini Shaker.  Perfect for this LO! 

Easy to cut out the patterned paper base piece for this mini shaker, and then glue all the layers.  As always--remember to peel off that protective layer on BOTH sides of the acrylic layer!  It's so great to have that protection on the acrylic piece to keep it perfectly scratch and blemish free!  But before that acrylic layer was glued down, I added some of the Winter Sequins from Clear Scraps.  They may be winter, but they are a great set for a patriotic theme as well!   I added a few sprinkled around the page so it gives that little extra "sparkle" which is a fun element when creating a LO like this one!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  6" Spiral Stencil, American Flag Mini Shaker, Winter Sequins.

Other:  Foam tape, glue, Acrylic paint--red, black, Photo Play Paper Land That I Love collection.

Strawberry Mini Shaker Layout

Hello friends! It's Jennifer on the blog to share another of the adorable new Mini Shaker Shapes with you from Clear Scraps!  The Mini Shakers make for perfect accents for your pages, cards, and just about any project!  I used the Strawberry Mini Shaker Shape to document one of my favorite photos of my daughter on her first birthday (mind you she turns 20 next month!).  

I covered the base of my shaker with patterned paper. I  find using a liquid adhesive like Beacon 3-in-1 or Zip Dry is best as it dries quickly and will not warp your chipboard or acrylic. I painted the body of the strawberry with pink chalk paint followed by using some fun glitter green embossing powder for the stem. I finished by adding coordinating colors of chunky sequins to my shaker before assembling. 

I blended some yellow Distress Oxide Ink at the top and bottom of my circles that I cut with my Silhouette.  Then using a spatula, I swiped some Crackle Paste over the top of my color using the 5x9 Circle Dots Pattern Mixer Stencil. I then adhered the coordinating chipboard letters underneath my main circle for my title and added some epoxy dots and stickers. 

 

Another close up of the Mixer Stencil + Crackle Paste! I  love how it gives my page a little bit of dimension! You can use any of the  Clear Scraps Stencils/Mascils with ink, paint, or paste! 

Thanks for stopping by the blog!  You can find all of the Mini Shaker Shapes by clicking HERE!  Have a great day!

Additional products used:   patterned paper, stickers, die cut shapes, chipboard letters/shapes, epoxy shapes: Cocoa Vanilla Studios; cardstock: American Crafts; paint: DecoArt, Folk Art; embossing ink, Crackle Paste, Distress Oxide Ink: Ranger; embossing powder: Recollections; sequins: Recollections; adhesive: Beacon, Tombow, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; cut file: Silhouette

Guest Designer Suzanne Wallage-Dog Themed Memory-Dex Acrylic Cards

For this project I  used two different shapes of Acrylic Memory-Dex Divider Cards:  the Regular Acrylic Divider and Rounded Acrylic Divider.  

I started with the Simple Stories rub-ons and then added the Clear Scraps stencil with clear crackle paste. Once that was dry, I added little embellishments from the Doodlebug doggie collection to decorate the cards.

I made a rosette for one and the other one I added a perspective from Bramble Fox, I did not wanted to add to much because I just love how the crackle paste looks on the Acrylic Memory-Dex card!

 

 

Love Suzanne

Summer Memory-Dex Cards

Hi crafty friends! It's Jennifer here on the blog to share with you my Memory-Dex cards of the month!  We are in the swing of the summer so I wanted to create some fun, bright summer themed cards. I used the Regular Tab Chipboard Dividers for my project. 

I began by painting the bottom half of my cards with yellow acrylic paint.

For Card #1, I adhered patterned paper using my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive.  I  trimmed away excess paper with my scissors followed by using my x-acto knife and sanding tool. 

Using washi tape to secure, I placed the 5x9 Circle Dots Pattern Mixer Stencil over my patterned paper as shown. With a spatula, I  applied a thin coat of crackle paste.  

Once my crackle paste was dry, I  added die cut pieces as well as brads and enamel dots for accent.  

For Card #2, I applied my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive to affix my patterned paper.  I trimmed excess paper and used my x-acto knife and sanding tool. 

I added a journaling spot and title sticker along with some bright chevron ribbon.  

Card #3,  again I used my Beacon Adhesive to affix my patterned paper.  I  tore a thin piece of yellow patterned paper as a nice border between the plaid and yellow acrylic paint.  Using the x-acto knife helps trim edges and gives a nice smooth look. 

For this card, I added a journaling spot along with a flower cluster along with some pink bakers twine. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog! You can find all of the Memory-Dex Divider Cards and DIY Wood Boxes by clicking HERE!  Have a great day! 

Additional products used:  patterned paper, stickers, die cut shapes, enamel dots, brads, chipboard shapes: Simple Stories; paint: Deco Art; ribbon: May Arts; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics; adhesive: Beacon, Tombow, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; misc: x-acto knife, healing mat, sanding tool

Beehive Shiplap Shape

Hello friends! It's Jennifer here on the blog today to share one of the brand new releases from Clear Scraps!  I love the Shiplap Shapes and the Beehive Shiplap Shape comes in small, medium, and large!  This is so cute for home decor especially for spring or summer time! 

I began by using yellow acrylic paint thinned out with some water.  I wanted my yellow to be a little more muted.  I applied my paint to the top and bottom of my Beehive Medium Shiplap Shape. 

I set my Shiplap Shape aside to dry while working on my Mini Shaker Shape!  The Bee Mini Shaker is the perfect accent to the Beehive!  I started by covering the chipboard base with patterned paper using my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive. I trimmed away excess paper with scissors and followed up with my x-acto knife and sanding tool.  

Next, I painted the top chipboard frame and the edges of the two inside frames with black acrylic paint. 

Once I adhered my two inside chipboard frames, I was ready to add some coordinating sequins.  Again using my Beacon Adhesive,  I adhered the acrylic overlay.  I used clips to secure my Mini Shaker while drying.  

Using the 4x6 Sunrise Stencil and Crackle Paste, I used a spatula to apply the paste across the top of my Shiplap Shape.  

Here is a close up of the end result!  It doesn't have to be perfect and you can apply your paste as heavy or light as you prefer.  I used a circle punch to add a spot of orange in the center of my "sun". 

 

I  adhered my Bee Mini Shaker Shape to the Shiplap using my Beacon Adhesive! 

I  then added some coordinating tags and accents next to my photo!  

Thanks for stopping by the blog! You can see everything new by clicking HERE! Have a great day!

Additional products used:  patterned paper, die cuts, sticker, brads, enamel dots: Simple Stories; cardstock: American Crafts; adhesive: Tombow, Scrapbook.com, Beacon; paint: DecoArt; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics; hole punch: We R Makers; sequins: SpiegelMomScraps; misc: jute, x-acto knife, sanding tool 

 

Guest Designer Amberly Hoffman-House Mini Shaker Pallet

Hello, today I am showcasing fun and versatile Clear Scraps products. 

Using the Small Circle Shiplap Shape, I first painted it with ivory acrylic paint and then distressed the edges with a brown acrylic paint. 

Next I used the Clear Scraps 5x9 Plaids Mixer Stencil and a texture paste just on the bottom half. I used scraps of paper for the Clear Scraps House Mini Shaker Shape and a mixture of sequins. Attached a hanger, scraps of ribbon and some crystals.

This was a quick and easy project! 
The size is perfect to fit inside a larger wreath and you can make one for every season. 

Enjoy!

 

Guest designer 

Amberly Hoffman

Guest Designer Suzanne Wallage-Memory-Dex DIY Wood Box

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)

Tres Jolie Cross Promo--Happy Spring Home Decor

Hi there everyone!  Laura here with you today and SO excited to share a springtime home decor project during Clear Scrap's week long collaboration with Tres Jolie Kit Club! 

I started with some plain wood shapes (rectangle and deco) I had on hand.  I painted the rectangle and traced and cut out the deco on pretty paper from the Tres Jolie Kit.  Once I had the base set, it was time to create the layers on top!  First up was to use the Clear Scraps Mason Jar Shiplap Shape Small and the 5x9 Leaves Stencil.

I used white acrylic paint first to create a light wash on the Clear Scraps Mason Jar Shiplap piece.  The top was painted with gray paint, and then brushed lightly with black, and I went back in with gray to create a distressed look.  Then a light green paint was used to make a little trail of leaves, using one of the leaf openings on the stencil.  I pounced with a foam applicator to get a soft mottled look.  This Clear Scraps piece set up the perfect background for the beautiful flowers.

I fussy cut some of the leaves and added them along with flowers and enamel dots/sentiments along the path of the stenciled leaves.  You can see them just peeking out along the other pieces.  I also wanted to add a larger sentiment to the home decor piece, so I created a little rectangle of some of the Tres Jolie Kit pretty paper. 

This was matted it on a piece of white cardstock and the "Happy Spring" sentiment was added.  Then more fussy cut flowers and other flowers and enamel dots were added to the corner to finish it off.  It's such a pretty spring home decor piece--makes me think of fresh cut flowers in a mason jar on the table.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and visit all week to see the inspiration from Clear Scraps and Tres Jolie Kit Club!!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Mason Jar Shiplap Shape Small, 5x9 Leaves Stencil

Other:  Tres Jolie Kit, ribbon, alpha (thickers), acrylic paint--white, gray, black, green, foam tape, glue.

Clear Scraps--Memory-Dex Houses Chip Dividers--

Hi there everyone!  Laura here with you today to share one of the new Clear Scraps Memory-Dex Chip Dividers sets!How cute are these adorable Houses Chip Dividers??!!  These are the beginning of an address book Memory-Dex I'll be sharing with you later so make sure to stop back soon!

As with so many of Clear Scraps products--you can get creative with these blank bases!

To create this card and the others, I used a combination of papers, stickers.  This is a section divider that will have cards with address of friends.

I kept the back simple--but rather than just blank--I started by painting with gray acrylic paint....

then used the Clear Scraps 5"x9" Geo Burst Mixer Stencil.

The white acrylic paint really pops on the gray background and adds a layer of texture/interest to the blank card.  All of the card backs were stenciled this way.

 

The next section will be all about those birthdays!  Great to have a place to have them all written down to send all those handmade shaker cards you create, right??!!

Just love you can make these look so cute with just a few scraps of paper and stickers!  Just trace them out, cut out and glue down, then add the stickers, twine, whatever!

The back of this one is super simple--I let that amazing mosaic tile stencil do the talking!

And last, but not least (of course!) is a Family section!

The little addition of family quotes makes a perfect way to finish the card off.

And the back is the same--keeping it flat to make it easy to maneuver, but still adding a little touch of stickers and enamel dots.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Make sure to come back soon to see the complete project!

 

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps:  Memory-Dex Houses Chip Dividers, 5"x9" Geo Burst Mixer Stencil.

Other:  Acrylic paint--gray, white, twine, enamel dots, Simple Stories The Simple Life papers and stickers, foam tape, glue.

Spring Embossed Memory-Dex Dividers

Hello crafty friends! Jennifer here on the blog to share some fun, bright spring Memory-Dex Divider Cards with you!  It's finally spring here in Central Illinois and that definitely put me in the mood to do something spring themed. Plus, tomorrow is Easter!  

Using the Angle Chipboard Memory-Dex Dividers, I  painted each of them with white acrylic paint.  And I wanted to do a different technique on each of them using embossing ink + powder!  For Card #1, I  used a floral cluster stamp and embossing ink and stamped directly onto my chipboard. 

 

Next, I  sprinkled pink glitter embossing powder onto my chipboard and then set with my heat tool.  I love how it turned out!  

I then added patterned paper coordinating stickers, as well as two cute buttons to sit in the middle of my "flowers".  

For Card #2, I left a portion of the chipboard blank since I  knew I  would be covering it later with patterned paper.  Using the same technique, but a larger floral stamp I  repeated my stamping onto the painted portions of the card. 

Taking my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive, I added a strip of patterned paper to the center of my Memory-Dex Divider. 

I then popped up a die cut sentiment with foam tape and added a sticker as well as a mini wood clothes pin. 

 

For my last card, Card #3, I  got out my 5x9 Plaids Mixer Stencil and secured it to the painted portion of my chipboard. Using a dauber, I applied the embossing ink to the card.  I then sprinkled on my embossing powder and set with my heat tool.  

Using the stencil gave me a fun plaid background on the bottom of my Memory-Dex card!  I added patterned paper to the top portion as well as stickers and a sentiment (which I popped up with foam tape). 

Thank you for stopping by the blog! You can find all of the Memory-Dex DIY Boxes + Dividers by clicking HERE!  Have a great day!

Additional products used:  patterned paper, stickers, die cuts: Simple Stories; embossing ink, embossing powder: Ranger; paint: DecoArt; adhesive: Beacon, Scrapbook.com; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics; mini wood clothes pins: The Paper Studio; stamps: Stampendous, Hip Hip Hooray

Easter Basket Chipboard Layout

Hello friends! It's Jennifer here on the blog to share a layout I created for Easter (which is right around the corner!).  I  wanted to document this cute photo of my niece and nephew with their eggs from last year and thought using some Clear Scraps goodies would be perfect!  And I'm going to show you the techniques I  used so you can recreate if you would like! 

To prepare my background, I  used the 5x9 Plaids Mixer Stencil and Crackle Paint across the areas where I  wanted to place my photo.  I  did not worry about perfect placement or filling in every space.  After I  was finished, I  set my page aside to dry. 

Taking the Easter Chipboard Script Word Title and Basket Chipboard Embellishment Shape, I  painted both with white acrylic paint and allowed to dry. 

Next, I  got out my Distress Oxide Inks and blending brushes to color my pieces.  For my basket, I used a nice blue Salvaged Patina (leaving the handle untouched).

For the Easter Chipboard Script Word Title, I used a nice soft pink color (Saltwater Taffy) for the chipboard.  

I adhered both pieces using my Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive;  here I  placed my title next to a journaling spot where I  stamped the date as well as added some small embellishments. 

I added some coordinating stickers to my basket as well as a cute ribbon for accent. 

Here is an up close shot of the dried Crackle Paste with the Plaids Mixer Stencil. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog! You can find all of the Chipboard Embellishment Shapes by clicking HERE!  Have a wonderful day! 

Additional products used:   patterned paper, stickers, die cuts: Simple Stories; cardstock: Creative Memories, American Crafts; adhesive: Beacon, Tombow, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; paint: Deco Art; Distress Oxide Inks, pigment ink, Crackle Paste: Ranger; date stamp: Wild Whisper; stamps: Citrus Twist, Elles Studio; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics;  spray ink: October Afternoon, Heidi Swapp; cut file: Silhouette; sewing machine: Janome: misc: ribbon, thread

Spring Tabby Mixable Album

Hello friends! Jennifer here to share a mini album I created using the Tabby Mixable Album!  Being March, I  am definitely in the mood for warmer weather here in Central Illinois!  The Tabby Mixable Album is perfect for your favorite spring photos measuring 5.75 x 7 inches with 5 cascading pages alternating in acrylic and chipboard.  And I'm going to show you the techniques I used on my project! 

For my front cover, I  colored the acrylic using three coordinating alcohol inks starting with light pink at the top! I  then blended in a nice green followed by turquoise.  It doesn't have to be perfect and its always fun to mix up the colors! 

For my chipboard pages, I  painted the outside edges with black acrylic paint knowing I would be covering them with patterned paper. 

Here is the inside of my front cover where I  created a pocket with my sewing machine and patterned paper.  I then added tags and ephemera to add journaling at a later time. 

I  cut my background pieces to fit the chipboard just before the tabs so that they would show when my book is closed.  I  then added a spot for a 4x4 photo with white cardstock followed by adding ephemera and accents. 

For my next acrylic page, I  only added the turquoise alcohol ink to a small portion of the acrylic as shown. 

I  wanted to add some dimension to my acrylic so I  got out my favorite crackle paste and the 5x9 Circle Dot Patterns Mixer Stencil. I  used a spatula to apply my paste across the top and bottom of my page.  I  then set it aside to allow my paste to dry. 

Using the Fancy Butterflies Chipboard Embellishment Shapes, I  painted each of them black. I  ended up only using one in my book and decided to save the other for a later project.  

And here is the end result!  I  love how this page turned out!  

Here is a close up of the Crackle Paste with the Mixer Stencil! Love!  

 

Here is a photo of the backside of the previous page. I  love that you can get the effects of the alcohol ink and crackle on both sides. 

For the back cover, I added the pink pearlized alcohol ink.  I  then used White Cap Mixative and dropped randomly onto the pink for some contrast. I  then assembled my book with chrome book rings and added some seam binding for accent. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! You can find all of the Mixable Albums by clicking HERE! Have a great day!