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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Encouraging Words Tags or Bookmarks with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi there!!
Today I'm sharing some handmade, mixed media
type tags or bookmarks using the 3D Foam Strips Black and some 
really cute flower buttons by Buttons Galore and More. 
I have a tutorial over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog
that you can check out here. 

I have all the exciting details over on the 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog. Hope you will
take a look. These were a ton of fun to make. I guess
that is why I couldn't stop :):)

The inspiration for the tags ~ the flower button from
 Buttons Galore and More.  Super cute!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Connie/DT Member

Creative Time: 90mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Strips White
3D Foam Strips Black
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
HomeHobby by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

other: stamps: Katzelkraft ( Mini Reindeers, Les nombres, Ephemera, Winter Wonderland, Spiral Borders and Ataraxia Quotes), Ink: Ranger, Buttons: Buttons Galore & More, acrylic paint/white, pear pins, fabric and twine.

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Avocado Arts~Winter Fun!!!

Hi guys~

I wanted to share with you the new stamp set from Avocado Arts called Winter Fun!!!

I had such a good time with the owls!!

Here is what I came up with~

 

This is a 5x5 card, using my Copics to color in the Owl images.

Two gift cards that will showing up on some gifts this year:):)

and a scrapbooking page using the only picture of all of us together, from our Disney Trip:):)

Here is the Holiday Hoot Owls~

 

I still have ideas for this set, so you might see more projects:):)

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See ya soon~