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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Pallet Photo Board with Clear Scraps~

Hi guys!!
It is my turn on the Clear Scraps Blog.  I will be sharing a photo board,
that photo's can be changed out on, using the Rectangle Pallet board, the
You & Me Quote and the mini vintage acrylic clipboard.

This was such a fun project ~
You can find all the details on the Clear Scraps Blog.  

Products used:

Clear Scraps: Rectangle Med. DIY Pallet Shape

Clear Scraps: You & Me Quote

Clear Scraps: Mini Vintage acrylic clipboard

Other:

Beacon 527

Photo Play / pattern paper

Darkroom Door / film strip stamp

Scrapbook Adhesives / dimension foam squares

ribbon

Thanks for stopping by~

Tablet Stand and Wood Quotes by Clear Scraps!

Hi guys!!
It is my turn on the  Clear Scraps Blog.  
I created with the newly released Wood Quotes by Clear Scraps.
They released ten quotes and I want them all ~

They are easy to create with and can be applied to different items.  

I used the acrylic Tablet Stand by Clear Scraps for my project.

Al the details are over on the Clear Scraps Blog along with more photos.
The link to the store is in the blog header. You are so close you can view 

all the new Wood Quotes by Clear Scraps.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie 

Scallop Circle Printer Tray by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Scallop Circle Printer Tray with a creative twist.  Clear Scraps makes this very cool product that you can really get creative with.  I really wanted to take it up a notch with more of a vintage look.  Instead of adding sequins, buttons and making it a shaker with photos I created a shadow box.  Once I got going on this more ideas flooded my head.  This is how it all shook out ~


Instructions:
Gesso the back panel of the Printer Tray.  Use a heat tool to dry it quickly.


Create a background using the Gelli Press and several different colors of acrylic paints.  Let dry.


Apply the excess paint, from the brayer, on an Art Journal page (for next creative project~no waste!)


Apply a stencil design and add modeling paste for a raised texture.  Dry with heat tool.  For added texture apply more stencils with ink.  Gather and prepare items for inside the Printer Tray.  I stamped out some Art themed stamps, trimmed them out to add to the Printer Tray along with some other Art related items.  Glue the items in the divided spaces and let dry.  Glue two frames together and let dry (no need to paint the tops).  Glue them to the bottom back panel.  Remove plastic film from acrylic sheet and glue on top of Printer Tray.  Prepare the top frame (paint or paper) and glue over acrylic sheet.  Decorate front with more embellishments.


 I loved digging around my craft room for Art related items to put inside the Printer Tray Frame.  The brushes are from when I first started painting "sigh".


Very fun project!!!

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Scallop Circle Printer Tray Frame
Clear Scraps: "create" chipboard word
Clear Scraps: 6" Chevron stencil and 6" Spiral stencil
Beacon/Quick Dry
Other:
DecoArt paint
Ranger inks
Gelli Press
Darkroom Door rubber stamps
Tim Holtz ( embellishment items)

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Scallop Clipboard by Clear Scraps!!

Hi, Connie here with my take on the large Scalloped Clipboard by Clear Scraps.  I used one of the new 6" stencils and chipboard words,  to create a "Springy" decor piece.  I used some old pattern paper, from my stash, along with a vintage bingo card, that was gifted to me by a fellow crafter and friend.


The pattern paper was cut in half and then, using a tape runner, to attach the two pieces together making the paper 8 1/2" X 12".

The next step was to stencil the background paper using the 6" Shiplap stencil with black ink.  The "Home" chipboard embellishment was stamped with Distress Oxide ink and then embossed.  I love the texture it gives the chipboard word.


Attach the vintage Bingo card to front by placing it under the clipboard clip.  Adhere photos and paper embellishments, by layering the paper and tags, to create a focal point on the Bingo card.  Building a focal point of interest is really the fun part!!


To bring attention to the beautiful scalloped edges, of the clipboard,  Stazon ink was lightly applied to the edges, giving the clipboard a shadow look.  Once the clipboard was finished, black ink was speckled randomly, for a finished look.  Tip: Cover photos before speckling with ink.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Lrg. Scalloped Clipboard
Clear Scraps: 6" Shiplap stencil
Clear Scraps: "Home" chipboard script word
Stazon ink/Jet Black
Beacon/Quick Grip
Other:
tags, trim, paper embellishments, material flower

Thanks for syopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

July Tag with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with my July tag with Clear Scraps.   I used a couple of the chipboard embellishments, along with an acrylic tag, to create a festive 4th of July tag.


Remove the plastic film from both sides of the acrylic tag before creating your project.  Adhere pattern paper to the back of the tag using Zip Dry by Beacon.  Layer pattern paper, journal cards and stickers on the front of the tag (directly on the acrylic) and adhere with Zip Dry or use dimensional adhesive.  Shade around the tag with ink.  Add ribbon or twine to the top.  Finish embellishing with buttons and rhinestones.



Last step, paint the chipboard pieces (the star and the 4th of July word piece) using acrylic paint. Red for the word embellishment and yellow for the star. Let dry and adhere to the front of the tag.  Use Wink of Stella/clear to add sparkle to the star and word embellishment.  The tag is ready to tape to a big watermelon and enjoy!!

Products used:
Clear Scraps: chipboard word (4th of July)
Clear Scraps: chipboard stars
Clear Scraps: Acrylic tag
Other:
Zip Dry by Beacon
Paper: Authentique
Buttons Galore and More
Wink of Stella/clear
trim
divine Twine
rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Scrapbooking with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a Scrapbook page using an acrylic sheet by Clear Scraps.  I created a background, for the page, using a Geo pattern stencil by Clear Scraps. 


By sanding the acrylic sheet you get a frosted look and by adding stencils you have created a fun background for your photos. Very cool technique to use when creating with acrylic.  StazOn ink/Black was used to stencil the color on the acrylic sheet.  


Love the frosted look of the acrylic by simply running a piece of sand paper over the front of the acrylic.  Remember to remove the plastic film.



Layer pattern paper in the center of the page.  Add embellishments, stickers and journal strips. The chipboard word " Friends" is by Clear Scraps.  It was painted with acrylic paint and then adhered with Beacon's Quick Grip the page.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Deco Shapes
Clear Scraps: chipboard word "Friends"
Clear Scraps: 6" Geo Stencil
Other: S.e.i./paper, Beacon Quick Grip, StazOn ink

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Clear Letter Box by Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a really cool project created using the Clear Box Letter Box by Clear Scraps. This is the second box I have created using this product.  I changed it up this time. Instead of standing upright I have it laying on the back of the box. Let me show you ~




My inspiration was to create a bin for my photos that are in line to scrapbook.  This was achieved by turning the box on its back and attaching feet to the back of the box.  The 4 X 6 photos will fit, corner to corner.  I am showing, in the above photo, smaller pictures that will lay flat.  I have a picture to show you how to lay out the box and adhere it together.


The box is easy to assemble. I used Quick Grip by Beacon to adhere the sides together.  The paper was adhered to each section with Zip Dry by Beacon.   Once the box is assembled the feet are ready to put on.  Quick Grip was used for this also.   Works fast.  The last part was to embellish the top of the box.  Beacon 3 IN 1 was used to adhere the embellishments to the top of the acrylic box.




Products used:
Clear Scraps Clear Box Letter Box
other: Beacon: Quick Grip, Zip Dry and 3 IN 1.
pattern paper, embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

March tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my March Tag tutorial using an acrylic tag by Clear Scraps and one of the new chipboard embellishments!  Using one of the chipboard bird houses it was fun to create a tag with family in mind.  Let me show you~


Instructions:

1. Trim the overlay paper to the size of the acrylic tag.
2. Trim out the blue cardstock to the size of the tag.  Lay the tag on the cardstock and trace around the tag and cut it out.
3. Adhere the blue cardstock to the back of the acrylic tag.  Then adhere the green overlay paper to the front of the acrylic tag.
4. When it is dry use a hole punch, to create the opening, for the twine to be tied at the top of the tag.


  5. Paint or use ink to add color to the bird house.
  6. Adhere to the front of the tag.
  7. Paint the word Family with dark blue acrylic paint. Let dry. Adhere to bottom of the tag.
  8. Splat white and black paint over the front of the tag .
  9. Add felt leaves, flowers and buttons.
  10. Add sentiment and tie the twine in the punched out hole at the top of the tag.



Supply list:
Clear Scraps: Acrylic tag, Chipboard Bird Houses, Chipboard Word (Family)
Beacon 3-IN-1
other:
acrylic paint, sticker, felt leaves, buttons, flowers and twine.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Christmas Tag with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with my December Tag tutorial using an acrylic tag by Clear Scraps and some fancy Christmas paper.   This is a cute and easy tag that will make your Christmas package look so very special!


Supplies used:
Clear Scraps / Acrylic tags,  acrylic lamp embellishment.
Other: pattern paper, stickers, rhinestones, ribbon,  ink spray for snow, Beacon and StazOn black ink.

Instructions:

Apply StazOn black ink to acrylic lamp post shape.

Trace acrylic tag shape on pattern paper and cut out.

Adhere acrylic tag to pattern paper tag with Beacon 1-IN-3.

Pop up stickers and apply to front of acrylic tag.

Add rhinestones and ribbon.

Speckle with white paint for snow effect.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

3D Acrylic Trees with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a tutorial on how I created these 3D Acrylic  Christmas Trees by Clear Scraps. The 3D trees also come in chipboard too.  I see them with pine cones all around, sitting in snow with a couple of deer hanging around.  With that in mind that was the look I was after when creating these folk art trees.



Instructions:



*Remove the plastic film from the acrylic tree pieces.  Each tree will have two tree pieces. 
*Assemble the trees.  They slip into each other creating the tree. 
*I used a mat dark green spray paint to add the color to the trees. 
*The star was painted gold and then the trees were speckled with white acrylic paint
They look amazing to me.  Plain, cozy and comfy!!  Looking forward to decorating for the holidays with these pretties!!

Clear Scraps products used: 3D Acrylic Christmas Trees
other: Forrest green spray paint,  white/black acrylic paint and gold paint (for star on top of trees)

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Mini acrylic Christmas tree gift tags~ created with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with the Creating Made Easy December kit by Clear Scraps.  The kit comes with the cutest little tree mini album.  I thought the mini tree's would be cute as gift tags, to dress up Christmas packages.

Here is a little tutorial on how they were created:

Trace the image, of the tree, on the pattern paper it cut out.  Do this for all 5 acrylic trees.

Remove the plastic from all of the acrylic tree shapes.

Stencil the Moose (from the Rustic Forrest 6" stencil) with black StazOn ink.

Shade around the tree image.

Cut out mittens from the pattern paper in the kit.

Adhere the paper tree to the acrylic shape.  I used Beacon 3-IN-1.

Adhere mittens to the tree.

Add jute hanger.

Supplies used:
Creating Made Easy December kit by Clear Scraps
Christmas mini tree album

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Pine Cones~ two different ways, with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my November tag and a Fall card, created with the 6" Pine Cone stencil, by Clear Scraps.  I put pine cones in the same category as sea shells, I love creating with them and I love them just hanging around.


 The tag is acrylic and stenciled with StazOn ink using the 6" pine cone stencil by Clear Scraps.  Remember to remove the plastic film before applying ink or paint to the tag.


 I attached pattern paper to the back of the tag  and made a rag bow for the top of the tag.  The chipboard word "Cherish" is, one of many words, by Clear Scraps.   Check out the store to find all the words available.


The card was created on white cardstock and then backed with pattern paper.  I used the same StazOn inks for creating the pine cone.  

Clear Scraps products used:
6" Pine Cone stencil
Acrylic tag
Chipboard word ( Cherish)
Other: Darkroom Door stamp. Quick Quotes paper, StazOn ink,  buttons,  material and twine.

Thank for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

August Tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here to share my August tag with you.  I used an acrylic tag by Clear Scraps and Stazon ink to create tag full of "Joy".


Clear Scraps products used: acrylic tag, mini Sunflower  shape, 6X6 stencils (Fruit of the Spirit, Chicken Wire) and 3X12 stencil (He Lives).
Other products: Faber Castell, Stazon, Beacon, acrylic paint, patterned paper and trim.

Instructions:

Remove plastic film from both sides of the acrylic tag.

Using a sponge apply white Stazon ink to the front of the tag. Let dry.

Sponge on the brown Stazon ink for the ground.

Sponge on the blue Stazon ink for the sky.

Use the He Lives stencil and sponge on the sun with orange Stazon ink.

Using black Stazon ink and the chicken wire stencil by Clear Scraps, sponge over the front of the tag. Let dry.

Mask off the “Joy” word and stencil it on the bottom of the tag. Highlight the letters with white acrylic paint, using a small brush.

Sponge brown Stazon ink to the stem of the flower and green Stazon ink to the leaf.

Cover the flower with pattern paper. Adhere with Beacon 3-IN-1.

Outline the sun with black acrylic paint using a small brush. Highlight with white acrylic paint in the center of the sun.

Add dots, on the sun, with Faber Castell/Texture Gems.

Adhere button and trim to tag.   

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie

Double sided page , easy with Clear Scraps acrylics!

Hi, Connie here with an acrylic scrapbook page using the XL Dazed shape by Clear Scraps.  This one has the postage stamp edge.  When working on this page I thought it would be fun to make it two sided, so positioning my photos would be important.   I have blue cardstock under the acrylic page (just for photographing) wanted to make sure you see the edge on the XL Dazed shape.



To start this project, using the Fishscales mascil, stencil on the front of the acrylic page, randomly.  White Stazon ink works great!



Using black Stazon ink, add color to the chipboard word " Vacation". Set aside to dry.



Mat the photo, add the corners and  the cluster at the end of the photo.  To make it a double sided page, do the same  thing on the back.  Stay within the elements, making the same size mat for the back as the front.  The cluster box, same size as the front.  Here is how mine looks~



I took advantage of the space and used that area to journal my page.  I wanted to use both photos and this was a great way to do that.

Clear Scraps products~
XL Dazed shape
12" Fishscales stencil
3 x12" Hope is~ stencil
Chipboard word "Vacation"
other~ Stazon ink, Beacon 3-IN-1 glue, stickers, Quick Quotes/Anchors Aweigh paper and corner punch.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member