Sleigh Memory - Dex by Clear Scraps~

H there!
 I'm so excited to share the NEW Sleigh Memory-Dex
 by Clear Scraps. They carry a selection of  Memory-Dex boxes
 along with the dividers, that go in the boxes.  You can
 design your own Memory-Dex with all the
fun Clear Scraps products. 

I have listed the supplies you will need to create the Sleigh
 Memory-Dex.
Supply List
Clear Scraps: Memory-Dex/Sleigh
Index cards: Vintage Chip 2
Vintage Acrylic 2
Scallop Chip 2
Scallop Acrylic 2
Chipboard Words: MERRY and CHRISTMAS
Border Stencil: Checker Board
other: pattern paper, adhesive (wet) and dry, scenery
stamps, greeting stamps, acrylic paint, Tim Holts
Paper Dolls, shape dies, color mediums (markers,
Pan pastels and colored pencils).

Instructions:
1. Trace the shape of the sleigh on pattern paper and cut out.
Do both sides of the sleigh plus the front and back rectangles between the sides.
2. Stamp the scene on both sides using Archival ink/ Jet Black. 
Using a stamping platform is helpful.
3. Adhere the sleigh cut out to the birch wood cut out. Do both sides.
Beacon Acid Free works great for this. Sand all edges with a sanding block.
4. Stencil the backside of both sleigh pieces using the Checker Board
stencil by Clear Scraps, using dark green acrylic paint.  Also paint
the end pieces with beige acrylic paint.
5. Add Beacon 521 to the edges of the sleigh and line up with
the notches to assemble the sleigh. If the sides are lined up with the
pre-cut notches it slips right in.  
6. Add color to the stamped scene on both sides using Pan Pastels, colored pencils
or markers.  Then shade the edges with Brown ink/Pan Pastel.
7. Paint the chipboard words (MERRY & CHRISTMAS) with dark green acrylic
paint and let dry.  Adhere in place.
8. Finish stamping extras for the scenes and then speckle with white
and black acrylic paint. Place the wood pegs inside and secure the ends with glue.

Index cards:

1. Cover the chipboard index cards with pattern paper and send edges.
2. Die cut Scallop or postage stamp shape for the acrylic index cards.  You
will need two for each acrylic index card. One for each side and secure.
3.  Attach the Paper Dolls to the chipboard index cards giving the appearance
they are on a sleigh ride.
4. The acrylic index cards have dimensional adhesive used to secure the shape.
This also gives a buffer between each index card.
5. Add the Christmas sentiment to the front of the index card cluster
and add twine for color.

Other products used: 
Stamps: Blue Knight Stamps: Chickadee in the woods, Buck, Doe & Fawn,
Horse and Sleigh and Pine and Distant Mountains. KazelKraft: Christmas
Sayings. Darkroom Door: Number Medley, Merry Mail and
Handwritten Ledger.  Adhesive: Beacon: Beacon Acid Free and Beacon 521.
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: EZ Runner Grand, 3D Foam Circles and 3D
Foam Strips. Medium: acrylic paint, Pan Pastels and Archival ink.
Tim Holts: Paper Dolls. Dies: Spellbinder: Scalloped Oval.  Kat
Scrappiness: Postage Stamp. Twine. Pattern paper: Echo Park:
My Favorite Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie
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Card set created with Clear Scraps!

Hi guys!!

It is my turn on the Clear Scraps Blog.  I have created three (4" X 4")
cards using the 6" Swallowtail Butterfly Stencil by Clear Scraps.
The butterfly seemed so perfect to help bring in Spring!

The card front is created on canvas using stamps, distress oxide ink and the
Swallowtail Butterfly stencil.  The canvas was then matted on white
 cardstock and then a folded Kraft card base.  Vintage lace and buttons, along
 with the sentiment, was added to complete the card.

Check out the Clear Scraps stencils, they carry many stencils that would

be excellent for this card design.

Thanks for stopping by~

Color By Faith Blog Hop with Joy Clair!

Welcome to the COLOR BY FAITH BLOG HOP!!!

Hi, Connie here with an art journal page, using two of the Joy Clair stamps sets from the Color By Faith Collection.  One of the sets is from the new release called Blossom and the other is called Prayer Warrior.  Joy Clair stamps are designed to go together when creating a project, so keep that in mind.  Grab a stamp from different sets and mix it up.

I started by using a background I had cleaned my roller on.  Vintage paper was added along with some watered down paint.  Stencils were added with modeling paste for dimension. The cactus images were stamped, in random spots, and then colored with acrylic paint.

The cactus images were outlined with white acrylic paint.  The sentiments were stamped with black archival ink and then highlighted, using a water brush, with Distress Oxide ink.  This was done on watercolor paper.  The edges of the watercolor paper were torn and then adhered to vintage book paper.  The inside of some of the letters were highlighted with green watered down acrylic paint.

Blossom by Joy Clair

Products used:

Joy Clair: Blossom and Prayer Warrior
Clear Scraps: 6" Diamond Stencil and 6" Plaid
DecoArt paint
DecoArt modeling paste
Vintage paper
Beacon Decoupage 
Ink: Distress Oxide

Blog Line Up~
Joy Clair Blog
Martha Lucia Gomez
Connie Hyde Mercer  ****you are here****
Angie Cimbalo
Karen Letchworth
Jessica Kaiser
Monica Maier
Kerry Urbatch
Donna Idlet
Betz Golden
Lindsay Adreon
Ceal Pritchett
Jowilna Nolte
Helen Gullet

Giveaway Information~
To celebrate the Color by Faith Blog Hop, Joy Clair Stamps is giving away a $25 Gift Card to One lucky winner. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on participating blogs, so make sure to visit each stop and leave a comment. Leave comments by 11:59 pm ET 04-05-2019 on all participating blogs. Winner will be announced on Joy Clair Blog on 04-30-2019

Thanks for stopping by~

Clear Scraps Hearts Wood Phone Stand~so cool!

Hi guys!!

I have a fun and super cute project using the new Hearts Wood Phone Stand by

 Clear Scraps.  I added a fun feature to this and can't wait to see what you think!

Clear Scraps has some really cute phone stands, in both acrylic and wood, in the online Clear Scraps store.

A pocket was attached to the back side, of the wood phone stand, for a note pad.  I have all the details (and more photos) on the Clear Scraps Blog.  

Even hubby thought this was pretty clever.  Sometimes I'm charging my phone, while using it and need a notepad to right down information.  This works so well, right at my finger tips!!

Products used:

Clear Scraps: Hearts Wood Phone Stand (link above)

Beacon 527

Scrapbook Adhesive 

Acrylic paint

Decorative paper

note pad

vintage library card holder

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Thanks for stopping buy~

Making Christmas Cards Special with Quick Quotes!

Hi, Connie here with a couple of  Christmas cards using the new Holly Jolly Holiday Collection by Quick Quotes and just for fun, I printed out some Christmas cards, using a vintage photo, from my iP8720 Canon Printer.  Really happy with the results!

The card design is pretty simple.  Mat coordinating pattern paper to the cardstock base.  Shade with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks (listed below).  Add a smaller piece of coordinating pattern paper to the card front, shade with the chalk inks and adhere to card front.  Mat die cut image on cardstock and adhere.

Stamp sentiment, using Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink, on cardstock and trim out.  Adhere to card front.  Add twine and small wooden embellishments.  The wooden embellishments are colored with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks.  Colors beautifully!!!

I wanted to put a photo inside the card, so I came up with this (with the help of the iP8720 Canon Printer) ~

I got to playing around with the Image Garden (program that comes with the iP8720 Canon Printer) and made a card to go inside the created card.

I printed it in Gray ink on 4"x6" Canon photo paper.   Very easy and love the look!!!
Then I tried printing a vintage photo on cardstock ~

The trick on this one is to flip the photo (as shown in the top photo).  The cardstock size is 4"x10".  You will have a small margin
of paper to trim off.

I think certain family members will love these cards, so I will be printing more. 

Supply list:
Quick Quotes: Holly Jolly Holiday Collection
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks: Desert Sun, Barn Board, Cactus, Vanilla Cream and Midnight Confessions.
other:
iP8720 Canon Printer
Canon photo paper/High Gloss
Beacon 527
Stamps: Joy Clair and Darkroom Door
Scrapbook Adhesives

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Clear Scraps~Printer Tray Frame, Christmas style!!

Hi, Connie here with a really fun Christmas project.  You will need the Printer Tray Frame by Clear Scraps.  They have several different designs, this can be created with any design ~ so just pick your favorite!  You will also need some festive chipboard pieces for the Printer Tray spaces.    Get some paint, glue, photo, pattern paper and you are ready to create a Christmas themed Printer Tray.


Instructions:
1. Paint the top frame with acyclic paint.  I went with a Hunter green (really dark green).  Let dry. 
2. Gather the chipboard pieces that will go in the spaces of the Printer s Tray and lay them out.

Designers note ~ When I picked up my frame to paint , I flipped it making my design wrong (what photo shows) so I just went with it.  No biggie!!!! 

4. The next step is embossing the chipboard embellishments.  (Stars and lamp post).
5. The holly and 2 hanging ornaments were painted with acrylic paint.  Set aside while back frame is prepared.
6. Cover back of frame with pattern paper and glue on frames thus creating the open Printer Tray.  The acrylic frame cover was not used for this project.  (Makes a great acrylic scrapbook page for later.



7. Add prepared embellishments to each section on the Printer Tray.  Use a strong wet glue (supply list below).
8. Speckle with white acrylic paint, when all sections are filled in.  I use an old toothbrush and water down the paint.  Works great!!
9. Add photo last.





Supply List:
Clear Scraps: 12" Small Rectangles Printer Tray
Clear Scraps: chipboard embellishments ~ Stars, Christmas Bulbs, Holly and Street Lamp Post
Beacon 527
Distress Oxide Ink
Embossing Powder/high gloss
DecoArt/acrylic paint
Pattern Paper/Quick Quotes
stickers, twine, buttons, rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Snowman Pallet Decor with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a decorated Snowman Pallet shape by Clear Scraps.  Great looking for your Christmas decor.  Snowmen love hanging out on front doors, under Christmas trees or by fireplaces.  See what you think~


To create this project you will need acrylic white paint to begin.  Water the paint down and paint everything except the hat. By watering the paint down it will cover more wood and give the project a distressed look.  The hat will be painted black and gray, then stenciled with some snowflakes. (Not showing up in the photo but they are there.)


Paint a carrot nose and a smiley face on the snowman's face.  The eyes are small round dots.  Dip the end of a paint brush into black paint and use that to place the eyes on the snowman.  Works great and makes them the same size, which is hard to do sometime.


Paint the chipboard holly with green (for the holly leaves) and red (for the holly berries).  Accent with white on the berries.  Adhere, when they are dry, on the hat.


I used the 6" Holly Fun stencil to add the holly around the snowman's neck.  I used a soft foam brush to apply the paint to the stencil.  Dab off the paint.  To much paint will go under the stencil.


Add the sticks for the arms.  Paint the mini Tree pallet shape and add it to the bottom of the snowman.  I placed holes in the top of the hat with the crop-a-dile.  So easy this way.  Speckle with black paint.  I speckle using an old tooth brush.  I like to have control on where the paint is going.

Supplies:
Clear Scraps: Snowman Pallet
Clear Scraps: Mini Tree Pallet
Clear Scraps: 6" stencils: Holly Fun and Holly X-mas Bulbs
Clear Scraps: Holly Chipboard embellishment
other:
DecoArt: Acrylic paints
Beacon
twigs (for arms)

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Pumpkin Wood Accordion Album by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album by Clear Scraps.  What a fun product to create with.  Loved using the Pumpkin Shaker Album for recipes~yes, it worked great!!!
Take a look~


The back  of the front cover was covered with pattern paper.  The top frame is painted with a thinned out orange acrylic paint.  The stem is painted with brown acrylic paint.  Let all the paint dry and then sand the front frame for a distressed look.  The shaker part has sequins and buttons in it for some sparkle. All layers are glued together and then set aside to dry.  The front frame was then sealed with an acrylic mat sealer.  Looks harder than it is !!!  So easy~


The script "Family" word is embossed with some chunky embossing powder.  It looks gold in the photo but is more of a sand color.  Beacon adhesive was used to adhere the embellishments to the front of the Pumpkin Shaker Album.


The inside pages were painted with watered down acrylic paint and then sanded for that distress look.  I used vintage library card envelopes to hold the recipes in.  The fronts of the envelopes are decorated with stickers.  The album is tied together with jute string.  Super cute and tons of fun!!!

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Pumpkin Wood Accordion Shaker Album
Clear Scraps: Script Word chipboard "Family"
Beacon Adhesive
Paper: Authentique
Embossing Powder: Emerald Creek /Chunky Sand
stickers, jute, vintage library envelopes, milk cap and floral stem

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Ghost Necklace with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a cute project using the small Ghost Pallet shape by Clear Scraps.   These small pallet shapes make fun and easy necklaces that children (and fun adults) will want to wear on Halloween night!!!

This is really an easy creative project.  Start by painting the ghost white.  Add the face with bright and different colors of paint.  I went with green for the eyes.  I used the spider web stencil, by Clear Scraps, and added it to the corner of the ghost pallet.  The chipboard bat is embossed and then adhered with a strong adhesive.  Next tie green twine around the ghost and add a orange button. Punch a hole in the top ( with the crop-a-dile) and add an "o" ring and then the chain.  Add a small piece of distressed fabric by the "o" ring.  Seal with a mat varnish and call it done and cute!!!



Supply list:
Clear Scraps: Sm. Ghost Pallet, 6" Spider Web stencil and Chipboard Bat embellishments
Beacon Adhesive
Other:
Acrylic paint/DecoArt
Embossing powder/Emerald Creek
twine, fabric, button

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

A FUN Halloween project with Clear Scraps!

 Hi, Connie here with a fun Halloween project, using the new Tall Pallet Pumpkin shape by Clear Scraps.  This is sure to be a real kid pleaser.

Instructions:

Paint the birch wood pumpkin pallet shape with orange acrylic paint.  Use brown acrylic paint for the pumpkin stem.  Let dry.
Apply the web design, using the 6" spider web stencil by Clear Scraps, to random parts of the pumpkin.  Stencil with either black paint or black ink.
Speckle with white and black acrylic paint, that has been watered down.  Let dry.


Emboss the two chipboard bat embellishments along with the chipboard spider with black embossing powder.
Apply a coat of mat sealer to the pumpkin and let dry.
Distress material scraps with Distress Stain and let dry.


Construct banner using the small acrylic banner pieces. Tie distressed material on twine and adhere to pumpkin.  Add a few black buttons in random places on the banner.
Add chipboard bats (for eyes) with strong adhesive.  Paint eye balls in center with white and black acrylic paint.


Paint mouth and outline mouth with white acrylic paint.  Outline pumpkin with black acrylic paint.
Adhere spider to stenciled web.  Add eyes to spider with white acrylic paint.


Such a fun project.  Not so spooky but really fun!!!

Supply list:
Clear Scraps: Tall Pallet Pumpkin, 6" spider web stencil, Spider Chipboard embellishment, Bats chipboard embellishment and Banner embellishments
Beacon Adhesive
Acrylic paint/DecoArt
Embossing Powder / Emerald Creek ~ Rocky Road (bat eyes & spider)

Other:
material scraps, buttons, twine

Thanks for stopping by today!!
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Robin bird card set with Darkroom Door~

Hi guys!!

 I have some cards to share using Darkroom Door stamps.

These were sent in, for publication, before I knew the magazine was not

 going to continue.  

This is a set of three cards, simply created on white cardstock.  The Polaroid stamp

 is stamped on the card front. I love the #hash tags stamps by

 Stampers Anonymous for the sentiment. The first card is a reverse stamping technique.

Easy to do~stamp the image on an acetate sheet and then transfer to the cardstock. The image is lighter in color, than the other two cards.  I wanted the Robin bird to be looking in all directions.

Supplies used:

Darkroom Door: Polaroid frame, Robin eclectic and Carved Leaves Vol.1

Stamper Anonymous: Tim Holtz #hashtags

Ink: Ranger Archival/Potting Soil, Jet Black, Leaf Green

Scrapbook Adhesives

Beacon (wet glue)

buttons, ric rack

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

Mason Jar Shaker Album by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Mason Jar Shaker Album by Clear Scraps.  I'm using it to showcase my new hobby of trying to grow Succulents.  Everyone says they are so easy, maybe so if you don't have 4 baby kittens that like to play in your potted plants.   The shaker albums come in several different shapes and cute styles.   So cute!!!!




My inspiration for this album was a place to showcase my Succulent plants and to share it with others.  That was before the kittens started playing in them.  I'm not giving up though, the Succulents are making a come back~
Instructions on putting together this cutie~



 · Pattern paper was adhered to the back of the front shaker section.

· The backs and inside pages were painted with acrylic paint on both sides.

· The back page was also covered with pattern paper.

· The jar lids were painted with gold acrylic paint.

· The inside shaker was filled with buttons, sequins and a stamped succulent image.

· The album was tied together with twine.

· The 2018 title chipboard piece by Clear Scraps, was embossed.  The chipboard was colored with green ink and then clear embossing powder added and then heat embossed.

The images and story was added.


More photos of the inside pages.


This is the back side of the album.  I stamped the back page with a stamp saying " homemade".  A few stamped Succulent images were added for decorations.



Products used:
Clear Scraps:  Mason Jar Shaker  Album and 2018 Title chipboard piece
Beacon
Acrylic paint/DecoArt
Paper/Authentique
Buttons Galore & More
Stamps/Darkroom Door
Ink/Archival and Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink
other:
twine, stickers and washi tape

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member