Gone Fishing with Clear Scraps!!

Hi guys!

It is my turn on the Clear Scraps blog.  I will be sharing how the newly

released  XL Wood Vintage Truck was created using stencils and paint.

Super fun project!!

Instructions:
1.  Sand the truck lightly with sand paper and wipe off with a soft cloth.
2. Paint the truck with acrylic paint of your choice.  Mark off the tires.
3. Paint the tires black and the hub caps gray or silver.
4. Paint the side bars brown.
5. Sand lightly and wipe off.

6. Create a fishing pole out of a yard stick.  Attach it to the side bar of the truck.
7. Apply the "gone fishing" stencil by Clear Scraps to the front of the truck.
8. I used Jet Black Archival ink. 

9. I used the 6"Beach Fun and 6"Ocean friends stencils to add the fish and hook to the "gone fishing" (I wanted it to look more like a logo on the side of a truck).
A few tips to keep in mind when creating this project~
Rubbing Alcohol will take off the acrylic paint in case of a goof up.  Remove the problem area and then touch up with more paint. I use cotton balls.
To get the tires round (without a stencil or guide) I use my pinky finger as a stabilizer (like a compass) to get the shape of the top circle.
To put the "gone fishing"on~first apply the "gone" above the rear tire and then apply "fishing" above the running board.
One more~I used ink with the stencils and not paint. You will get  really crisp words this way.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

The new Medium DIY Pallets and Script Word Quotes by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with a fun project using the new Medium DIY Pallets with the new Script Word Quotes by Clear Scraps.  These were designed to go together and they look fabulous all dolled up with paint and pretty paper.   My projects were painted with acrylic paint, but paper looks amazing too.

These were created with the clean "beach" look.  I hope you see it too!!!!



Instructions:
The pallet shapes were painted, with watered down acrylic paint, giving the project a colored stained look.  The wood grain is still peeking through the paint.  The script wood quotes are painted with off white acrylic paint.  I did not water the paint down for this.   When all painted pieces were dry, the edges were sanded to give the distress look (that I so love)!  I added holes to the top of the Medium Pallets with the crop-a-dile tool.   I used heavy twine for the hanger.  When it was all put together the pallets were speckled with white acrylic paint.  The easiest way for me to achieve that perfect splat is by using an old toothbrush.  Easy to control the splats!!  Just water down the paint that you are splatting with.





Products used:
Clear Scraps: Square Med DIY Pallet
Clear Scraps: Heart Med DIY Pallet
Clear Scraps: Choose Happy XL Script Wood Quote
Clear Scraps: I Love Us XL Script Wood Quote
Beacon 527
Acrylic paint
twine or rope

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Home Decor with Clear Scraps ~

Hi, Connie here with a home decor project using several of the, newly released, Mascils by Clear Scraps.  I always look forward to the new Mascils that are released each year and this year was no exception.  Beautiful birds, flowers, shiplap, an owl, an unicorn, hearts and plaid hearts, just to name a few.  They come in 6" and 12" and are perfect for mix media projects.



This was such a fun piece to create.  I started by adding color to muslin fabric and then started using the Mascils to create the different patterns.



On this section, of the muslin fabric, the color was added and then stencils (using acrylic paint) and the modeling paste, for the bird.  I use a pallet knife but an old credit card or gift card works great also, when applying the modeling paste.   After using the modeling paste rinse the stencil with water and set aside to dry.



On this corner the quote was stenciled on using black acrylic paint.  It only takes a small amount of paint to get a great print, using a stencil.  Less is more in this case.  Using to much paint can cause the paint to go under the stencil, making a mess of your project.  Practice, to get a feel as to how much paint or ink to add when using a stencil, is always a good idea.

Products used:
Clear Scraps (newly released):  6" Shiplap Mascil, 6" bird on branch Mascil and 6" Bouquet Daises Mascil
Clear Scraps: 6" Chevron Mascil and 6" Quaterfold Mascil
Clear Scraps: Border Mascil: Bloom Where You Are Planted and In His timing
Clear Scraps: 12" Folk Flower Mascil
Other:
Mix media products ( acrylic paint, modeling paste, spray paints): DecoArt
seam binding trim
embellishments

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

House Pallett Decor by Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with one of the new Pallett designs by Clear Scraps.  I got to create with the House Pallett and loved how easy it was to put together and decorate.  It is a blank canvas and you get to design your creation.



 Instructions:

Lay out the wood boards to create the house.   Glue the pointed board, on the back of the house (matching up to the pointed roof) .  Let dry.
Decide on paint color and paint the front of the house pallett.
Free hand or use a stencil for the Ivy, that is along the side and on the top corner.


Paint the chipboard piece " Life is Good"  and glue it next to Ivy cluster. Speckle the cluster area with black and white acrylic paint.  Attach clip to center of pallett (that will hold the photo) and let it dry.   Add die cuts and/or stickers to border and showcase the photo.  Because a clip is being glued in the midddle, photos can be changed out as desired making updating photos a breeze!!!


To add a hanger to the piece ~ run jute or twine in between the wood and the back board.  Tie off.

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Home Decor/ House Pallett
Clear Scraps: Chipboard word / Life is Good
Other:
acrylic paint
clip (to hold photo)
Glue/Beacon
die cuts and stickers
jute

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Memories Frame ~ Clear Scraps!

Hi guys!!!

It's my turn on Clear Scraps.  I have a tutorial up on how I made this

 Memory Frame decor piece.

This is one of many words that come in this acrylic frame.  It is two pieces.  The back is chipboard and top is acrylic.  The acrylic comes with a film protector on it, that can be peeled off, after the words have been painted.  I used a round sponge type applicator.

 The background is vintage dictionary pages, torn in pieces and decoupaged on the 

chipboard using  Fast Finish Decoupage by Beacon.

So take a look~Clear Scraps

 This was in the Clear Scraps booth at CHA 2014! whoop!!

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See ya soon~

Clear Scraps~home decor project!

If you missed my project on the Clear Scraps blog yesterday, it is still there:):):)

It is a tutorial showing how I created this home decor piece using Clear Scraps products, Beacon Adhesive and S.E.I. paper products.

The background stamp is by Darkroom Door.

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The photo was shot through the window {glass} in my studio.  I was so excited to get this great shot.  The bird is green and small.  Anyone know what kind it is?

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Have a great weekend

 and I'll see ya soon~
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