Father's Day Shaker Card with Clear Scraps

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Father's day shaker card featuring the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker from Clear Scraps.

Supplies Used:

 Mini Square Chipboard Shaker

My Stash

Cardstock: Black, Light Gray & Light Yellow

Shimmer Cardstock: Silver

Acrylic Paints: Metallic Gun Metal Gray & Matte Black

Shaker Bits

Hero Arts: Celebrate Everyday Clear Stamp Set

Various Dies: Tools, Stitched Rectangle

Metallic Silver Stars Embellishments

Metallic Brad Tops Embellishments

Bearly Art Glue & Foam Strip

Step 1. I paint the base of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker in the Metallic Gun Metal Gray. I then paint the top frame of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker in Matte Black. I set them a side to dry. 

Step 2. I adhere the two inner pieces of the frame of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker together with some Bearly Art Glue.

 I set a heavy acrylic block on top of them to help them dry flat.

Step 3. I adhere the inner frames onto the base and set a heavy acrylic block on top of them to help them dry flat.

Once dry gather all the elements for the shaker.

I put the shaker bit into the base.

I put some glue around the inner frame and place the clear acetate that come the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker. 

I then adhere the top frame onto the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker and place a heavy acrylic block on top of it.

Step 4. While the shaker is drying I adhere the Black cardstock tot the card base then the Light Gray cardstock. I stamp the sentiment onto the Light Gray Cardstock and mat it with the Black cardstock.

Step 5. Now that all the elements are dry we can assemble the card. 

I start by adhering the shaker to the lower part of the card front. Then, I adhere the die cut tools onto the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker.

Next, I adhere the sentiment with a foam strip for a bit of height. I then adhere a few Metallic stars and Brad top to the card front.

Now, the card is complete!

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Polka Dot Shadow Box with Clear Scraps

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a polka dotted Spring Shadow Box featuring products from Clear Scraps. I was inspired to create this shadow box for my granddaughter. She loves lady bugs, Flowers, Purple and Pink. So, I decided to create this fun pink polka dot shadow box.

Supplies Used:

Wood Shadow Box 8x11

Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Spring

Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Bee Happy

6" Polka Dot Stencil (just linked not used)

My Stash:

Acrylic Paints: Grape Taffy, Pink blast, Red, Black & Dark Yellow

Fabric Flowers

Circle Stencil not pictured

Hot Glue Tool & Glue Stick

Wood Glue & Masking Tape

Brushes, Make Up Sponges, Paint Tray, Water bucket and Paper Towels

Step 1. I start by painting the lady bug from the Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Spring with red and black paint. 

I then used the circle stencil(not pictured) from my stash to sponge on the dot with black paint.

Next, I paint the flower from the Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Bee Happy with Pink Blast and Dark Yellow Acrylic paint and set. I set both to the side to dry. 

Step 2.  I gather all the piece from the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 along with the Grape Taffy paint and the Pink Blast. 

I paint the back panel, side panel and insert of the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 with the Grape Taffy paint.

Step 3. Once the Grape Taffy paint is dry I the use a make-up sponge along with the circle stencil and Pink Blast paint to make some pink polka dots on all the pieces.

Step 4. I paint all the edges with the Pink Blast paint.

Step 5. Once all the pieces are dry. I adhere the insert pieces with wood glue. Set it aside.

Next, I dry fit my Wood Shadow Box 8x11 pieces making sure I have everything in it proper place then I adhere it with wood glue.

I used some making tape to hold all the pieces in place while the glue dries. I insert the inner pieces and set it aside to dry.

Step 6. Once dry it time decorate. I gather the painted Ladybug and Flower along with a few fabric flowers. 

I used the hot glue tool and glue stick to adhere the ladybug to the top right corner along with a few fabric flowers. and the Chipboard Flower to the bottom left corner with a few fabric flowers

A few close ups of the corners.

Now, the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 is now complete!!

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Dino Mini Album with Clear Scraps

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a fun Dinosaur themed album featuring the Deco Tab Chipboard Album from Clear Scraps.

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps: Deco Tab Chipboard Album

Echo Park: Dino-Mite 12x12 Kit

Cardstock: Green, Light Green, Orange & Navy

Acrylic Paint: Green & Light Green

2 Medium Ring Binders

Tools:

Trimmer, Scissors, Craft Knife & Hole Punch

  Paint Brush, Paper towels, & Pencil

Masking tape, Bearly Art Glue, Foam Tabs

 Anit-static Powder Tool

Various Colors of Ric-Rac

Step. 1: I started by masking the edge of all the tabs. 

Next, I painted the tabs in alternating greens. Green then light green. I repeated the process on the back side.

I then gently remeved all the masking tape and set the pages off to the side to dry.

Step. 2: I trimmed all the pages for the album. Along with all the photo mats. Pages all measure 6-3/4" wide by 8-1/4" long. I cut some cardstock along with the pattern paper from the kit. The photo mates all 3" x4". I also trimmed the cut apart pages that are inclued tin the kit. I used them as photo mats and decor throught the album.

Step. 3: I adhered the pattern paper to the cover of the album. Then using a hole punch I punched the hole in the paper. 

I repeat the process on the other side with cardstock. I do this for all the pages of the album

Step. 4: I decorate all the pages and covers of the album. I included a few 4" x 6" cut a parts from the kit as little inserts for more decor, photos, journaling. I add the ring binders and some Ric-Rac for a fun touch.

Here's a look at the album. 

Front cover

Page 1 

Page 2

Page 3 and insert

Page 4

Page 5 and insert.

Page 6 and insert.

Page 7 and insert.

Page 8 and insert

Back Cover

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