Clear Scraps February Tag

Today I'm sharing my Clear Scraps tag for this month! I  always adore Valentine theme scrapbook papers and embellishments!  I  began with covering my chipboard tag with this beautiful ombre pink patterned from Pebbles' Forever My Always  collection.  I  set it to the side to add some bling to my Arrow Heart Chipboard Embellishment from Clear Scraps! 

I    knew I  wanted to use a red embossing powder so I  used a cardinal red as my base color. 

Once my paint was dry, I  covered the chipboard with ample amount of embossing ink and added my red glitter embossing powder.  I  then set using my heat gun  

I    layered coordinating stickers and die cuts from the collection before adhering my Arrow Heart with Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive.  Using a pop dot, I    added a cute ampersand sticker to the front right.  

Thank you for stopping by today!  Lots of great new products are in the Clear Scraps shop!  Also, check out the blog for more inspiration from the design team! Speaking of design team, Clear Scraps is looking to add designers...if you love working with all types of crafts, this team is for you!   Details can be found HERE

Simple Stories: Love and Adore Layouts

Hello..hope you are having a good weekend!  It's been unseasonably warm here in Central Illinois! I'll take it for February...I am loving the sunshine!  Today, I'm sharing layouts I created for 

Simple Stories using the Love and Adore collection.  This is definitely geared for Valentines Day but can be used for other themes as well.  

For my first layout, "Love One Another",  I used one of my favorite photos from our last mission trip to Haiti.   Nancy, our team member, had given Oxanne her old hoody sweatshirt to keep warm at night (kind of hard to believe it gets cold in Haiti).  Oxanne was so happy over this simple gift; the look on her face was pure joy. 

I used the "Love" cut file from Simple Stories in the Silhouette shop (#80540); I added the "one another" with a basic font.  I then backed the negative space with patterned papers from the collection.  

The Bits and Pieces have lots of cute shapes and journaling spots such as this rounded square. I also added a label from the 4x6 Sticker sheets and coordinating Enamel Dots. 

 Yep..I love to layer things...more Bits and Pieces with Chipboard and Stickers! Also, you can spy some of the thin Washi Tape as well as some baker twine from my stash :)

 One of my favorite little embellishments from the 4x6 Sticker sheets are these typed sentiments. They are such a great accent to your photos! How fitting is this quote from David Bowie!?  I about cried when I saw it....perfect for my page!  

Next is a more traditional Valentine layout...I used a cute photo of my daughter when she was a baby on her first Valentines Day.  I cut strips of the different patterns and adhered them to my background. I then used a heart XO cut file with white cardstock and adhered it over my strips of paper.  

For my title, I used the Chipboard XOXO...I stacked them instead of laying the out in a line.  I love that they are different colors as well; you have not only the pinks and reds but also blues and yellows!  

 I layered a few of the heart stickers with more of the coordinating stickers and enamel dots along with a journaling spot.   I also added some splatters of spray ink as well. 

I love banners so I'm always excited to see them in the Sticker or Chipboard sheets!  I used the Chipboard banner across the middle of my page to break up the "white" of the layout.  

Thanks for reading! And FYI...Simple Stories is having a Design Team call! Visit this blog post for details..they are a wonderful company to design for!  

LOVE Expressions XL Clear Word Title

Hello! I'm trying to blog more of my projects this week. Both kiddos are currently home sick with the flu and I'm still not feeling that great.  Spring needs to get here pronto.  And I'm going to Lysol-bomb the house tomorrow!  

This week I was up on the Clear Scraps blog with the LOVE Expressions XL Clear Word Title. I'm going to show you an easy way to give your acrylic a marbled look (which is so in right now).  

Now, the best and easiest way to color your acrylic is with alcohol inks. After removing the protective film from both sides of the word, I flipped OVER the word and applied  Ranger Alcohol Ink in Watermelon.  Why color on the backside of the acrylic? This is so that if you add any paint or additional medium to the front of your project, the color will not bleed.   

So confession time: I had planned on using some distress paint on the front of my heart..but it so did not work out. I used non-acetone polish remover to take off the paint and accidentally removed some of my red alcohol ink which created some "gaps" in the overall coloring on the back.  So, I grabbed two more coordinating colors of alcohol inks and directly applied in small drop allowing the colors to spread.  I also used a paper towel to dab any extra ink...I love how it turned out!  

I wanted to add one of the Dragonfly Chipboard Embellishments to my heart. The easiest way to color is to add acrylic paint...here I used a few coats of Distress Paint in Cracked Pistachio.  

Once the paint was dry, I applied the chipboard directly to my Versa Mark pad and sprinkled with embossing powder that has bits of glitter embedded.  I removed the excess powder and set with my heat gun. 

The remainder of the letters I covered with patterned paper using Beacon Adhesive 3-in-1 Craft Glue.   We highly recommend a water based liquid adhesive so it doesn't yellow the acrylic...plus Beacon is just plain awesome!  I cut away excess paper with scissors and an exacto knife..and a little bit of sanding helps too! I followed by adding some fun embellishments from collection I used: Crate Paper's Hello Love.

My Creative Scrapbook: February Main Kit

This month I am guest designing at My Creative Scrapbook using February's Main Kit!  I was very honored and excited to ask to guest design! (I have been missing being a part of a kit club since Paper Camellia ended their subscriptions).   

 I was not disappointed by the contents of this month's kit!  The papers and embellishments from We R Memory Keepers and Crate Paper are absolutely gorgeous and fun to create with!  

I made three layouts as well as three cards with the kit...honestly I probably could've done more because I had plenty left over!  

Be sure to check out the many kits My Creative Scrapbook offers as well as inspiration from the design team!  

Practical Scrappers Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop

 Happy Valentine's Day!  Practical Scrappers is having another Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop!  This month, we are using up our Valentine stash! And boy did I find an oldie, but goodie!  I found a half and full sheet of paper plus left over die cuts from My Mind's Eye Love Me collection.    I know this paper is at least two years old if not more. 

 

 

 

 

It was fun layering the different die cuts...I tried to use as many as I could (that's how I roll).

 

 



Love these cute little button die cuts......especially the plaid.  I added some buttons from my own stash and used bakers twine from Whisker Graphics.

My Pebbles date stamp is my go-to on most of my projects!

I cut my title from white cardstock and a cut file from the Silhouette. I misted it lightly first with spray ink from Maya Road.  (file number: 54314) 

 

Your next stop on the hop is Alison Day so go give her some love!!  You can find the full list at the Practical Scrappers blog.  Thanks for participating today!

 

 



Chic Tags Love Note collection

 Hi friends!  I'm glad to share today a layout I created for Chic Tags with their Love Note collection! The awesome thing, too, is that this collection is On Sale in the Chic Tags shop!

 

 

 

 

These cute little Love Note Icons are great to use to accent another embellishment or to jot down a bit of journaling. 

I layered a couple of the Love Note ATCs and then added a Love Note Triangle to the top of my photo. I am a big fan of these! I love placing them as a little accent to another card or picture.

These Love Note Phrases are so cute and I love adding them to my page. The blank ones are perfect to add a date or journaling.

I used this small arrow from the Happy Place "Home" Clear Stamp Set. 

Thanks for stopping by! Are you working on anything for Valentines Day? 

 

 

Additional products used: patterned paper: Crate Paper; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye; spray ink: Tattered Angels, Dylusions; Silhouette Cut File:  #53816 

 

 



Practical Scrappers February Card Sketch

Today on Practical Scrappers is not one, but two new card sketches for February!  I chose this sketch created by Christine Meyer:

 

 

 

And here is my card! I'm sure you can guess what line I used? The only Valentine-themed line I bought this year is Love Notes.  (I hate not having a LSS any more that I can have more of a choice). Anyway, I always love Crate Paper! 

 The heart is cut from a Silhouette file Assorted Scallop Hearts (# 24772). 
 

I also added chipboard pieces from the collection, as well as bakers twine from My Mind's Eye.

At the bottom, I adhered wooden veneer hearts from Studio Calico and sequins from Teresa Collins Designs.  

Thanks for stopping by today! Are you making any Valentine cards this year? 

 



Practical Scrappers Valentine themed project

Today on Practical Scrappers, we have Valentine-themed projects to show off!  I created this fun card using a Silhouette cut file and Crate Paper's Love Notes (again). LOL  I seriously am getting my money's worth out of this collection!  

 

I saw this adorable card file from Samantha Walker called "Bubbles of Love" and had to make it!

(The file number is 54121)   I also cut smaller circles to place randomly, as well as added a few sequins. 

Using the Love Notes Clear Stamp Set, I stamped this sentiment and added it to the heart.

 

 

 

A close up shot of the front.  I love the white-on-white as well! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope this inspires you to do some Valentine creating of your own!