Family Frame with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a fun project using the large regular Landscape Clipboard and the "Family" wood script word by Clear Scraps.  Pairing these two products makes for a cute way to showcase a vintage family photo.  I started like I would create a scrapbook page and then added the word to the page, then clipped it to the clipboard.


Any pattern paper, that you love, is great place to start building the base of the clipboard.  This is not glued or attached to the acrylic clipboard.  I wanted the option of changing out the page and creating a new page for a new event or season.  Totally your call if you want to make it permanent or not.


The wood script word "Family" is painted with acrylic paint and then the edges were sanded down for that distressed look.  Adhere the word to project base with strong wet adhesive.  I used Beacon 527.   Last thing I did was speckle the project with watered down white acrylic paint.


My focal photo was a vintage photo from 1954.  Very special to me.  Tie seam binding on the clip for an added vintage look.

Products used:
Clear Scraps: Large Regular Landscape Clipboard
Clear Scraps: XL Script Word "Family"
Beacon 527
Vintage trim
acrylic paint
pattern paper
small embellishments

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

A Spooky clipboard with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a"Spooky" project using the Small Regular Portrait Clipboard by Clear Scraps.  Stencils and chipboard images came in handy when the decorating began but first I needed to give them some character. 


The "Spooky" word, the pumpkin and the spider needed some color.  First the pumpkin~

I used Distress Oxide inks when adding color, to the stencil, to get the shape of the pumpkin.  Water was sprayed, on the pumpkin carefully, to make the pumpkin looked aged and worn.  It was then cut out and stamped over the top, with a chicken wire stamp using black Archival ink and then set aside.


The "Spider" chipboard by Clear Scraps was stamped with Versa Mark and then embossed using black embossing powder.  Red rhinestones were added for the eyes.


The "Spooky" word was inked with black Archival ink and then Stickles/Rock Candy was applied randomly to the letters, giving a drippy letter effect.   The pattern paper was adhered to the clipboard and stenciled with different images and shapes.  Layers of paper and die cuts were tucked behind the pumpkin.  The "Spider" was adhered to the top of the pumpkin.  A straw, ribbon and a charm were added to finish the project.


 A fun Halloween project for everyone to enjoy!! 
Products used:
Clear Scraps: Small Regular Portrait Clipboard 
Clear Scraps:  6" x6" pumpkin , 6" x 6" Chevron and 6" x 6" spider web
Clear Scraps: Spooky chipboard word
Clear Scraps: Spider chipboard
Other: 
Beacon
Distress Oxides by Ranger, Archival Jet Black ink by Ranger
Black embossing powder
Stickles by Ranger
die cuts and pattern paper
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday~ last pictures of the makeover!

Hi guys!

I have a few more pictures from my room make-over.  These are more pictures of organizing and removing clutter.  Hope you get inspired~

 Frame in the window (off the floor) de-cluttering some more.

Clipboards (didn't realize I had three sizes) ~ love the look.

This is inside my closet ~ my dad's, my father-in-law and brother-in-law's shirts 

made into aprons.  These were folded on a shelf.  Ready to use!!

This was given to me already painted with the green color I love. I changed out the knobs to vintage glass and loaded it with ink. I still have room on the desk for paper crafting.

See~

Thanks for stopping by~

Where Bloggers Create 2016

See ya soon.

Blogs 4 Boobies Blog Hop~ stamping out Cancer!

Hi guys!!

 A BIG welcome to the Blogs 4 Boobies Blog Hop~

This is a Blog Hop to raise funds to help stamp out Cancer!!! 

 We all have a friend or know someone that has Cancer and if you are like me

 you hug them tight and pray!!!  Dedicated to ~ Dia, Frank, Nick, Sara and Susan! This fight is for you, and many others, that are battling this disease. 
 I hope you will consider bidding on my card set and

with that in mind let's get started~

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Card #1 

Made with Skipping Stones Design ~ Funny Coffee

Card #2

This has some October Afternoon scraps of pattern paper with cardstock.

Card #3

Card #4

If you win the Bid this is what you will receive~4 cards with envelopes (decorated) and a small acrylic clipboard by Clear Scraps.  Plus a vintage key tied to the clipboard.

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Bid Process~Very easy!

To my  blog visitors and followers make a bid, for the card set, in the comment section of this  blog post. Bidding starts at $5.  Put your email address next to the bid as a way of "signing it" or authenticating the bid. 

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Winner Process~

The winning bidder will receive a paypal invoice from Skipping Stones Designs aka Heather Engebretson and she will collect the money. All of which will be donated on July 1, 2016. to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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Shipping Process~

Once the winning bidder pays via PayPal  and I receive notice from Skipping Stones Design I will ship your Card Set with Clipboard to you.

Shipping to USA addresses only.

TADAA!!! That is how you stamp out cancer!!

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Skipping Stones Design Blogs 4 Boobies Sale

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Start here at Skipping Stone Design's Blog~

Next up is:     Ilina Crouse

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These cards fit in a standard envelope (provided in the bid) and will require NO extra postage, when you go to send them out to your friends :) that means no trip to the post office for extra postage.   

Thanks for stopping by and BID Away!!!!

Reversible Mini clipboard by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a cute idea using the Mini Vintage Clipboard by Clear Scraps.   I had the idea to decorate both sides using one side for a photo and the other side a note pad.
 Let me show you~


The clip is removable so making this concept even better.  The clip is decorated with buttons.
Side one~ the photo side.


Side two~ need a note pad, take the clip off and turn it around to the note pad.
 Place the clip back on the clipboard.   A two in one project, useful and decorative.



Clear Scraps products used~
Mini Vintage Clipboard
6" Chevron Stencil   

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Clear Scraps~ Extra Small Clipboards!!

Hi, Connie here with new products from Clear Scraps! !!  Super cool and so fun!!! First up is the extra small Clipboard. Great for notes or photos.  Perfect for car or your purse. Take a look at this cutie~


These come in several different shapes.  Super cute and so perfect for a little gift exchange.  Also check out the chipboard word Wishes.  Clear Scraps has lots of new chipboard words.  I want them all.



Products used~
Clear Scraps: extra small clipboard, Chevron 6x6 stencil and chipboard word "wishes"

other~
pattern paper
Ink/StazOn, Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Ink
Die set/American Crafts

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Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday~ a clipboard re-make !

Hi guys!

I made a clipboard for Clear Scraps last year, actually for CHA 2015 ~ I did a re-make on it. and love how it all came together.  So fun to change things up.  

 Switched out a few pictures and added some fun sticker stuff. See what you think~

I used the same background paper and just added more stickers and changed out the photos. 

 I have a new decor piece to showcase!

The Pecan Tree in the photo is over 100 years old.  It is enormous!! 

Here is the original clipboard ~ 

(even made the label)

See ya soon~

A Dry-Eraser Board with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with a fun project, just in time for the holidays!  I created a Menu Board (dry-eraser type) using the small clipboard, along with several of the fun stencils by Clear Scraps. 



All of the stenciling is done on the pattern paper and attached to the clipboard from the back of the clipboard.  This makes it so easy to have several different backs for the different holidays or events that you would like to display a Menu for.

Products Used:
Clipboard sm. reg landscape/Clear Scraps
6" Chevron/Clear Scraps
6" Utensils/Clear Scraps
6" Pumpkin/Clear Scraps

other:
Paper: Bella!
Ink: Ranger
felt leaves, menu clip, stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Portrait Clipboard with Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with another idea for the large Portrait Clipboard by Clear Scraps.  My idea was to have it display a scrapbook page, that at a later date, I would put on a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and add to my album.



The page fits perfect on the clipboard and will work great for a 12x12 scrapbook page. The clipboard is stenciled with the Doily stencil.  It is not adhered to the clipboard making it perfect for an album page and the clipboard is ready to display another creation.  A win, win !!!

Instructions~

Cut lrg piece of green paper to 8” x 10”.

Cut brown dot paper to 8 ½” x 11 ½”.

Stencil Doily on front in 4 places using StazOn ink/Brown.

Using the foam applicator (from stencil) dab on silver clip with StazOn ink/Brown.

Use StazOn Ink on the fence embellishment.

Corner round the bottom corners of the green and brown papers.  Adhere together.

Ink around all paper embellishments (lrg papers, 3x4 card and words).

Create cluster in the bottom Left corner.

Adhere fence, Doily and ticket to corner cluster.  Use foam adhesive or wet adhesive(Beacon) on the twine.

Title page and stamp out words or use words you have, to finish the word corner of the page.

Last thing to do is adhere the butterflies using Beacon .

 

Products used:

Clear Scraps lrg Portrait Clipboard

Clear Scraps Doily 6x6

Other:

StazOn Ink

Beacon Adhesive

Paper: Jenni Bowlin Studio

twine, pearls, fence piece, butterflies, and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member