Vintage Button Tags with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi there!
Today I'm sharing some vintage inspired chipboard tags
embellished with buttons by Buttons Galore & More (affiliate link).
The chipboard tags were pre made that I found in my stash.

I love the paper dolls, so I added those in and then embellished with
buttons, twine/ homespun fabric and a cheerful sentiment strip.  These
will be fun on a gift package or the Christmas tree. 

To complete the vintage and distressed look, the tags are 
speckled with white and black acrylic paint.  The added snowflakes

 are from the Mix Upz/Pastel Blizzard.

The sewing buttons cam be found here.

The sentiment strips are by Creative Expressions (found at Topflight Stamps)
and adhered with 3D Foam Strips by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

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using CONNIE10 when you check out!!  

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Connie
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Texas Shaker Clip with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi guys!
Today I'm sharing a Texas Shaker Clip using
pretties from the Fall Monthly Subscription Kit by 
Buttons Galore & More (affiliate link)
called Harvest Kit. 

I assembled the Texas Shaker and painted the front edges, of 
the Texas frame, with acrylic paint. I added paper leaves, sewing
 buttons and novelty buttons from the Harvest Kit.
We just got back from vacation so this was so perfect!! Always
good to get back home.

You can use it as a clip to keep things together, close a bag of chips or
it is great as a book marker. 

A fun and easy project!! The Harvest kit comes with pretties to
make this so fun to create.  

I told you it will have everything you will need :):)
and more!!
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using CONNIE10 when you check out!! 
Thanks for stopping by!!

Connie
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Snowflake Christmas Ornament by Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a Christmas Ornament using the Snowflake Shaker by Clear Scraps!!! This makes a fun family craft night project.  Shakers are always fun to create and shake !!!  This one is created with a fun twist ~ perfect for that special photo.


The top frame, of the shaker, is embossed with Distress Oxide ink and high gloss embossing powder.   It is really shiny!!   Add pattern paper to the back of the shaker.  Glue the frames together with a strong wet glue and let set for a minute.  Add the sequins and sparkle to the inside of the snowflake.  Take the embossed frame and glue the acrylic frame to the back of the embossed snowflake.  Remember to remove the plastic film from both sides of the acrylic snowflake frame.  Glue the front of the snowflake to the base of the snowflake.  Decorate the front.


Emboss the word "Holiday"  Distress Oxide ink and high gloss embossing powder.  Glue to front of snowflake.  Add small holly leaf and red button.  Glue black velvet ribbon on a cloths pin then glue the snowflake shaker to the cloths pin.  Now you are able to clip that special photo to the snowflake shaker ornament.  It is all ready for your 2018 Christmas tree or it would look super pretty on a Christmas gift.

Supply list:
Clear Scraps: Snowflake Shaker
Clear Scraps: script word "Holiday"
Beacon 527
Distress Oxide Ink
embossing powder/high gloss
holly leaf, button and velvet trim
cloths pin

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Spooky shakers with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a cute idea using the shaker images as special Halloween treats.  These would work perfect for co-workers, teachers, friends and children.

These are easy to make and you can spooky them up or down.  Mine are more cute than spooky but your choice.  Assemble the shaker, using bright orange and purple papers. Remember to remove the plastic film, from the acrylic window shape, before adhering to the chipboard frame.  Fill with sequins and then, using a strong glue, create the shaker.  To make it a treat, tie a candy bar to the shaker image.  I used Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars.

Supplies needed:
Clear Scraps: Bat Shaker
Clear Scraps: Ghost Shaker
Beacon Adhesive
Pattern paper
Candy bar
Sequins, twine, buttons and stickers (boo)

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Ice Cream Shaker Pocket Invitation~

Hi, Connie here with a shaker project using the Ice Cream Shaker by Clear Scraps.   An invitation for ice cream doesn't have to be fancy but it does need to be cute.  So I statred there~looking for cute!!!


To create the pocket (that holds the ice cream shaker) a vintage library envelope was used.  Cover the envelope with pattern paper and decorate the front panel with stickers or die cuts.  Just remember we are looking for cute!


The shaker was created using acrylic paint and pattern paper.  These are really easy and fun to put together and decorate.  They come with a back piece, two frames, the acrylic frame and then the outside cover frame.  Use a strong glue to assemble the shaker.


The shaker fits nicely in the decorated pocket, even room for some cash or gift card.  Just a CUTE way of asking someone to go for ice cream.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Ice Cream Shaker
Clear Scraps: Sequins/Princess
Other:
vintage library card envelope
strong glue
Paper: S.e.i.
twine

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Merry Christmas 2017

Hi guys!

I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Designer notes:

The shaker is constructed together and painted.  Only thing different is a Popsicle stick is glued to the back, making it easy to push down in the floral foam.  

Supplies:

Clear Scraps: Christmas Tree Shaker

Paper: Jenni Bowlin

Glue: Beacon

Sequin mix: Buttons Galore & More

Stamp: Darkroom Door

Pine cones:  Gathered on the way to Montana.

Vintage find: tart tin.

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See you soon~

Snowflake Award Clip, for chips, with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here to share with you a fun idea when taking chips or bagged treats to a party or to give as a gift.  The Snowflake Shaker by Clear Scraps comes in handy when creating a bag clip for yummy holiday treats!!  Homemade or purchased this will look so cute on the bags!!


Take strips of pattern paper and layer them, making an award badge. Ribbons, buttons, ticket strips all can be used to make the badge unique and personal. Place the Snowflake Shaker by Clear Scraps, at the top (after it is created) and attach with strong glue.


Using strong glue attach a small clothspin to the back, that is the clip that will allow you to clip the Snowflake award badge to a bag of chips or cookies.


Easy !!! Now the hard part~picking out treats to use the clip on!


I love the chip idea, goes great with a homemade dip to add to the gift.




This is easy to make and the Snowflake Shaker just adds that extra special pop to the Snowflake award badge.  After the chips are clipped, the Snowflake award badge will look great clipped on the Christmas Tree.

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: mini Snowflake Shaker
Beacon
other: pattern paper, twine, buttons, ticket strips, embossing powder, sequin mix (for shaker), stickers and snowflake stamp with ink.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Shakers with a twist~ Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a twist on the popular Shakers by Clear Scraps!!!  When I'm creating I try to use items in different ways.  With that being said these are a couple of diffrent ways to use the Shakers.  I think these would be super cute gifts for teachers.  So easy the children can create too!



The Texas Shaker is created using pattern paper and acylic paint.  After the back piece is covered with paper, the top frame is painted, the palstic film is removed from the acrylic Texas shape and the sequin mix is added to the shaker, glue top frame down to the body of the shaker.  Now for the twist~



Add a spool to the back allowing for a pencil to be placed in the spool hole.  Paper or felt can be added around the spool and then using a strong adhesive attach to the back of the shaker.



A note pad could be given with this too, for extra cuteness!!  The Star Shaker is created the same way except instead of using the spool hole for a pencil, I glued a small cloths pin to the back of the shaker.



This could hold a quote, photo or card, you decide!!!  One tip, when attaching the spool to the shaker, make sure it is flush with the shaker, so it will adhere good (that is why I used felt around the niddle of the spool, it is thicker) 



Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Texas Shaker
Clear Scraps: Star Shaker
Clear Scraps: Glamour Sequins
Other:
sequins, buttons, pattern paperm acrylic paint, vintage wooden spools, twine, pencil and cloths pin

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

A Christmas Shaker card with Buttons Galore & More~

Hi, Connie here with Buttons Galore & More design team, sharing a handmade shaker card, using the Deck The Halls Shaker Mix, by 28 Lilac Lane.  The Shaker mixes are full of beautiful colors of sequins, beads and buttons, mixed perfectly together to get you into the Christmas Spirit or at least start your Chrismas cards!

Supplies needed:
Shaker Mix/Deck The Halls by 28 Lilac Lane
Clear acetate film
chipboard
diecut shape/Polaroid
pattern paper
Christmas deer stamp
black ink
strong adhesive
stickers
Holly leaves
vintage trim

Making the shaker shape~

• Using a diecut machine, cut out 5 or 6 shapes that will be used to make the shaker from. I used light cardboard and cut 5. You will need to pick a shape that has a opening in the center, like a frame die.
• Glue 4 of the shapes together with a pattern paper print as the back.  
• Cut one shape using the pattern paper of your choice.  That will be the frame for the shaker.
• Glue the last shape and the pattern paper together.
• On the back side of the pattern paper set glue the acetate.
• Add the shaker mix and glue the pattern paper frame to the chipboard set.
• The shaker is ready to adhere to a card front.

Layer pattern papers on the card front and adhere the shaker.  Continue to embellsih with stickers, buttons, holly leaves and the stamped image (deer).  Add the vintage trim to the bottom of the shaker, along with the card sentiment.  I call shaker cards "fancy" cards that scream "special person".  They are fun to make and so pretty!!!  But most of all they will be loved by who ever recieves them and that is a good thing!

Hope you are inspired to create a shaker card and use the beautiful Shaker mixes by 28 Lilac Lane.  The colors are amazing together.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Butterfly Shaker Clip with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a fun project using the Butterfly Shaker by Clear Scraps.  My inspiration was using the shaker images in a different way that could double as a teacher's gift.  I came up with a clip, for all those papers they grade. Take a look~


The Clear Scraps store has over 25 shapes of shakers.  Rumor has it, more are on the way:)  I constructed the shaker with pattern paper on the inside and pattern paper on the outside frame.  I used Beacon 3-IN-1 to adhere the shaker together.


The inside has Glamour sequins by Clear Scraps.  They matched beautifully.  I was prepared to use the entire bag of sequins, but a little goes along way.  Once the sequins are put in the shaker the frame was adhered and then let it rest.  For about 30 minutes.  I had a few sequins stick to the side.  The object is to have them in the middle so they shake around.


The side was embellished with buttons and flowers.  Beacon Quick Grip worked great, to adhere the embellishments to the front of the shaker.


Last adhere a cloths pin to the back of the  Butterfly Shaker and then adhere a strong magnet to back of the cloths pin.  Great for refrigerator art !!!

Supply list:
Clear Scraps: Butterfly Shaker
Clear Scraps: Sequins/Glamour 
Other:
Beacon: Quick Grip and 1-IN-3 all purpose, pattern paper, embellishments.
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/ DT Member

Easter Shaker Basket with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a cute idea using the Bucket Shaker by Clear Scraps.  By using different embellishments the Bucket Shaker can easily become an Easter Basket.  The Easter Basket is displayed on a vintage Easter book that was given to me by a friend.  Super cute table center piece for Easter.


I used pattern paper on the inside of the Bucket Shaker (soon to be Easter Basket)  and then painted the frame with acrylic paint.  To achieve the crackle effect, apply crackle paint over the acrylic paint.  When it is dry you will have a lush, vintage looking finish on the frame of the shaker.


The chipboard Easter word was given the same finish as the frame but a darker acrylic paint was used on the word.  Both acrylic paint colors are in the pattern background paper of the shaker.  The inside was filled with sequins by Clear Scraps. 


In this photo you can really see the gorgeous crackle on the frame and chipboard word.  I love the look!! Beautiful and so easy to achieve.  It would love great hanging from an Easter Basket.


One last photo with the Easter Shaker displayed on a neutral background.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Easter chipboard word. Bucket Shaker and Sequins/Ocean  & Princess
Paper: S.e.i.
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More
Other: crackle paint, acrylic paint ( two shades of blue), Easter grass, vintage flowers and chain.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Creating Made Easy February Kit by Clear Scraps~Heart Shaker!

Hi, Connie here with a fun Heart Shaker project, made with the Creating Made Easy February kit by Clear Scraps.  So easy and I love the way it came together.

I have done several posts on putting the shakers together, this time I covered the top frame with paper and then sanded it down.  I want to use this for some house keys, so I also painted the top of the frame and back of the shaker with acrylic sealer.  Inside the shaker I added heart beads.  If you need a refresher course on how to put these together here is a video on Scrapbook.com that Susan Frase did. It is excellent !

Products used:
Creating Made Easy February kit
Heart Shaker

Extras added that do not come in the kit are: stickers, small flower, large ring, key and charm.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday ~ two kinds of shakers!!

Hi guys!

Thanks for the visit today. 

You know I love vintage and love using old things,in a way, that I can

 enjoy them and having a purpose is good too.

I was given these and thought they would be amazing (yes, amazing) filled with

 sequins and micro beads.  This is my storage for them at present~

none!!!!

The micro beads and sequins are fun to put inside the ****new shakers**** by Clear Scraps.

You will be seeing lots of examples on Clear Scraps and my blog so stay tuned.

I love shakers ~all kinds!!

These are really fun to create with and the vintage salt and pepper shakers hold the micro beads and sequins so they pour easily into the chipboard shaker, before adhering the acrylic top.

Check them out 

Clear Scraps Shakers

Have a great day!!!

Mini Shaker Bell with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a fun and sparkly holiday tag, using the new Mini Shaker Bell, from Clear Scraps!  The Mini Shakers come in six shapes and images.  They would make a super cute ornament set for the holidays.



The mini shaker is so easy to assemble and decorate.  What you put inside the shaker is the fun part. Really, it is all up to you  what to fill the inside with.  I used decorative sequins in the Mini Shaker Bell.



Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Mini Shaker Bell, 12" Doily Stencil and 6" Imagine Stencil
other:  Sequins, gold embossing powder, Kraft tag, paper doily and  acrylic paint/black, white.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

A Shaker Angel tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a great idea for a Holiday gift tag, and an added bonus~ a Christmas ornament. Yes, two functions in one.  I used the new Mini Shaker Angel by Clear Scraps! Beautifully designed  and easy to create with.



I used several stencils to create a background on the large black tag.  Using white acrylic paint, a sponge and the Snowflake border and the 6" Imagine stencil by Clear Scraps the background was created.  The Shaker Angel was created using pattern paper, acrylic paint and sequins (for the inside of the Shaker Angel).  Very simple, just glue the pieces together making a frame, then glue the back on after the shaker has been filled with sequins, as in my example.



These are really fun and Clear Scraps has different Shaker's to choose from.  Great for family crafting night!!

Thanks for stopping by~ 
Connie Mercer/DT Member