Geckos with Clear Scraps~

Hi, guys!!
It is my turn on the Clear Scraps Blog!
I wanted to share with you a scrapbook page I created using
the Geckos chipboard embellishment by Clear Scraps!

This is my granddaughter with her Bearded Dragon she is raising.  So when I saw the Geckos chipboard, by Clear Scraps,  I thought close enough, right?  The chipboard piece looks super cute with these photos. 

The chipboard Gecko was heat embossed using chunky embossing powder.  Love the texture the chunky embossing powder gives the chipboard image.  The thing with embossing powder is, you can add different colors to get a different look.  Fun to try on cute chipboard images!!  Clear Scraps has a large selection of super cute chipboard images, titles and words!!!  They look so amazing on all paper crafts!

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

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

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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)

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Chipboard embellishments, perfect for scrapbooking ~ Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page using the chipboard shapes and titles by Clear Scraps.  I love adding these chipboard embellishments to my pages.  They are easy to add color to and they happen to look fabulous plain!


The pictures were trimmed down, so they would fit across the page, and then matted on white cardstock.



Paper borders were added to enhance the photos.



The chipboard pieces were embossed using Distress Oxide ink and embossed with clear coat embossing powder.  They were both done at the same time and they both came out differently.  The "GameOn" title came out a mat texture and the film strip is shiny.   Could be the difference in the chipboard, no sure, doesn't really matter~ both look great!!!



I love clustering the chipboard shapes with other textures and embellishments.  I used stamps and stickers to create the cluster.  The small photos were trimmed out of a large photo to fit inside the chipboard film strip.  I love how it looks.  All of the photos, in the film strip, were from one 4"x6" photo. Kinda cool!!!



Clear Scraps has a large selection of words and phrases that make great titles for scrapbook pages.  Check them out~

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Chipboard Words & Titles: GameOn
Clear Scraps: Chipboard Shapes: Film Strip
Beacon Glue
Pattern paper: Bella Blvd.
Ink: Ranger: Distress Oxide/Jet Black
clear embossing powder
stamps

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Creating with chipboard by Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page using chipboard shapes and the title year, as embellishments, by Clear Scraps.   I love using chipboard on scrapbook pages! It is easy to make it what you need it to be.  If you want to use paint, emboss it , ink it or leave it plain ~ you can decide what look you like.


The two chipboard peices were embossed with chunky embossing powder.  I really love the look of embossed chipboard.  Clear Scraps has a large selection of chipboard images, shapes and title words.  They are always adding new items to the store, so check it out!


The embossed chipboard is adhered, to the page, with Beacon 3-IN-1 glue.  So shiney and it has a varigated look to it.


I wanted to keep the program, from this event, so I created a slide out behind the photo mat.  All you do is adhere along 3 sides, of the mat, leaving the one side  open to slide the item in and out of.  This technique could also be used to create a secret space for journaling.  The tab on the program makes it easy to pull it out.


A photo strip was created, at the bottom of the page, making sure all the pictures, of the event, are in que.


This is a special time for my granddaughter and her family!!  She is one smart cookie!

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Chipboard/Circle Vines
Clear Scraps: Chipboard Title/2018
Other:
Beacon 3-IN-1
Bella Blvd. paper
Embossing powder: Emerald Creek

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Shell Collection with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Deco Printer Tray Frame, by Clear Scraps, used to showcase a collection of scallop sea shells.  I assembled this one a little different because I wanted the sea shells to stand out.  Let me show you~


The shells are adhered to the acrylic cover on the outside.  The seed beads are on the inside of the tray and require very little space.


The banner and the chipboard star fish  is attached to the outside of the printer tray .  The only piece, inside the tray, is the die cut, in the top section, and the seed beads.  Here is a tutorial on how the Deco Printer Tray Frame is created.


Adhere pattern paper face down on the backside of the design, you want to show on the front, of the printer tray.  Trim out the middle sections, using a x-acto knife, leaving the frame.  Cover the back of the printer tray with pattern paper.  You are ready to assemble the layers of the printer tray frame  now.


Add color to the chipboard star fish with ink or paint.   Shade the frame with ink.


Glue one frame section to the back of the printer tray.  Add seed beads.  Glue the acrylic cover over the seed bead section.  Glue the next two sections on, the last section being the one covered with pattern paper.  Add the chipboard star fish and sticker banner.  Let dry.  To display the Deco Printer Tray Frame, a plate hanger works really well.

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Deco Printer Tray Frame
Clear Scraps: Sanddollar chipboard embellishment
Beacon
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink
Quick Quotes Anchors Aweigh paper collection
sea shells, seed beads, twine

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Mason Jar Accordian Album by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a FUN project using the new Accordian Mason Jar Album by Clear Scraps.  It is like the small shaker but bigger!  It will stand and fold like an accordian or you can use rings and have it open like an album.   This one is created to fold like an accordian.  Twine was used to assemble the album together.


The front of the album is assembled together just like the smaller shakers.  There is a back piece (back of Mason Jar) and then two frames, acrylic and the top frame.  I painted the front frame with acrylic paint, glued the two middle frames together and then glued the frames to the back piece ( after it had been covered with pattern paper).  Fill, the center, with sequins, small seed beads or small shells.  Remove the plastic film from the acrylic layer and glue it over the center, filled with sequins.  Glue painted frame on next.  Embellish with the Sanddollar chipboard embellishment by Clear Scraps.


Decorate the inside pages with stickers and photos.  The holes are already punched in, the Mason Jar Accordian Album, for the accordian fold.  If you want it to open like an album just cover the holes when you cover the the page with pattern paper.


Here is the album standing up.  Both sides of the Mason Jar Album have photos, so six photos and a journal spot.





Products used:
Clear Scraps:  Accordian Mason Jar  Shaker Album
Clear Scraps: Sanddollar chipboard embellishment

Beacon
other: pattern paper, stamps, stickers, acrylic paint, small sea shells, sequins and twine.

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Treasures From The Sea Tag with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a chipboard sea shell tag using the new Fan-Shells chipboard embellishments by Clear Scraps.  The chipboard pieces can be inked, painted and embossed, to add color to the chipboard.  These are embossed.


The tag is a chipboard tag by Clear Scraps and covered with pattern paper.   The sea shells were inked with Distress Oxide and embossed with clear gloss embossing powder.  Very easy and the look, the embossing technique gives the shells, makes them appear to have been plucked off the beach.  Love the look!!!


The Distress Oxide inks give the chipboard a light and dark effect, once the chipboard is embossed.  Twine was added and then a couple of real sea shells to the center of the bow.  Text stickers were added also.  Tags are great for gift bags or to tie around a treat.  These are from the new release in January!

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: chipboard tag and chipboard Fan-shells embellishment
Beacon
other: pattern paper, stickers, twine and small sea shells

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Creating Made Easy April Kit~Tenspeed Bike Chipboard with Clear Scraps

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page showcasing the bike chipboard embellishment that is in the Creating Made Easy April Kit by Clear Scraps.  The scrapbook page is created using all the goodies that come in the April Creating Made Easy Kit.  I added a few stickers (not in the kit) to complete my title but that is all.  Let me show you~


Three of my grands were doing the ranch walk with me and I don't get their company very often, so I wanted to create a page on this special time together.  A border punch was used to add a decorative border, to the strips of pattern paper, that go above the middle section that hold the photos.


The little flower stickers and the ta DAH sticker are in the kit with many more to choose from.  The text stickers are not included in the kit but from my stash.


The bike chipboard embellishment was inked using Distress Oxide ink/ Black Soot and then embossed with clear embossing powder.  I love the texture it added to the bike chipboard.  A little flower was added to the bike's handle bar.


On the back of the scrapbook page a pocket and journal card was added so the story could be told of how much I enjoyed their company on my ranch walk.

Supplies:
Creating Made Easy April Kit by Clear Scraps
Tenspeed Bike chipboard by Clear Scraps

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Creating Made Easy April Kit~Pocket Page

Hi, Connie here with a pocket page to share, using the Creating Made Easy April Kit and the 12" acrylic sheets by Clear Scraps. This is a great project for saving memorabilia together with the photos that were taken at the event.  I love keeping it all together. So easy to create and the pocket holds plenty!


Photo Strip Instructions:
First lets create the photo strips that are in the pocket.  By printing the photos smaller and adhering them on a strip of paper,  more photos can be shared on one page.  I'm all about one page capturing the entire event.


Four photos are collaged on  4" X 6" photo paper and printed out.  The collage is cut down the middle giving two photo strips.  Mount the photo strips on pattern paper.  You can make as many as you need to tell your story.


Memorabilia and Photo Pocket instructions:
Cut a piece of pattern paper 12" x 4", shade with ink and use a decorative border punch on the top edge. Shade with ink when finished.  This will be the pocket that holds the memorabilia and photo strips.


Chipboard Guitar Instructions:
Ink the chipboard guitar with Distress Oxide/Vintage Photo, cover with clear embossing powder, shake off the extra and emboss with a heating tool.


Instructions to assemble the Pocket Page:
Remove plastic film from both sides of the 12" X 12" acrylic sheet.  Add the pocket to the bottom of the acrylic page using Beacon adhesive or a tape runner. Mount the focal photo on the top left.  Mat with coordinating pattern papers from the Creating Made Easy April Kit. Turn the acrylic page over, to the backside of the pocket page, an adhere glue (Beacon 527) to the areas where the pocket was adhered and the focal photo.  Those spots of glue will hold the background pattern paper in place without showing glue stains through the acrylic ( sometimes happens).  Tag a small drop of glue in each top corner of the pattern paper, so the paper is secure.  Lay the acrylic front over the pattern paper you are using for the background.


Add the chipboard embossed guitar to the pocket and continue to decorate with stickers.  Add photo strips and memorabilia to the pocket.  Journal the event and add the journal card to the pocket, if you like.  Speckle lightly, with acrylic paint, on the pocket (be sure to cover the top of the page with scrap paper before you speckle).

Product used:
Creating Made Easy April kit
Extra products (not included in kit):
title stickers, acrylic paint

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Grandkids Birch Wood Frame by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with another, awesome, new product by Clear Scraps.  The XL Birch Wood Frame  is a beautiful home decor product that comes in different shapes and different sentiments plus did I tell you these products are Made in the USA.  Love that!!!!!   


Here are some photos of how the Grandkids Birch Frame was created ~


Paint the word (Grandkids) with acrylic paint and let dry.
Paint the heart frame with a contrasting color and let dry.


Cover the inside of the heart with pattern paper.  I used Beacon 3 - in -1 to adhere the heart paper to the wood.  Cover the two photo spaces at the bottom with pattern paper also.


Using Beacon 3-in-1,  glue the frames over the spaces covered with pattern paper.  Now the fun part, decide on the photos and embellishments.  Paint any embellishments that will be used to decorate the wood frame.


The frame is easy to create and only a few items to glue down.   This is one example of many new Birch Wood Frames by Clear Scraps.  Great gift ideas using these beautiful frames.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Grandkids  18" Birch Wood Frame
Clear Scraps: Hammer set chipboard embellishment
Other:
Beacon 3-in-1 glue
pattern paper
clips
acrylic paint 

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member