Sunday, 31 August 2025

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Decorated Cell Phone Stand for Clear Scraps

   Hello, my friends!

It's time for a new project for Clear Scraps!
This time I have decorated one of the great wood cell phone stands. 
There is a wonderful selection in the shop to choose from;
you'll find them all HERE.

Here is the one I decorated:


Here's what I used:


I began by spraying the two pieces of the stand with the 
Perfect Pearls Mist in Cappuccino color. 
I set it aside to dry, and it revealed a lovely pearly sparkle.
Next, I scribbled some pewter colored Distress Crayon onto my mat.
I spritzed it with water, and mixed it together. 
I then used a makeup sponge to pick up the color,
and pounce it throught the Clear Scraps 6" Heart Clusters Stencil.
I moved the stencil around to position the hearts where I wanted them.


I even stenciled a heart on the back piece:


To finish it all off, I used my finger, and rubbed more of the crayon around all the edges.


It's hard to pick it up in the photo but this stand has a beautiful sparkle to it.

With the assortment of stencils and cell phone stands in the shop;
the creative possibilities are endless!

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Clear Scraps Products Used:

Wood Cell Phone Stand;

6" Heart Clusters Stencil.


Other Materials Used:
Perfect Pearls Mist - Cappuccino;
Distress Crayon - Burnished Pewter;
Makeup Sponge

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project share! 

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Here are all the links for you:

Clear Scraps Shop

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest


Monday, 25 August 2025

August Fun Foiled Cards for Crafty Critta

  Hello, my friends! 

It's time for another foiled project using Crafty Critta products!
I have three more cards to share with you today!
The products used are linked beneath each card.
I also used the YOUR BEST MATE MACHINE for all the foiling.





I peeled the foiling away a little too soon on this one...before it had cooled.
You can see it in this bottom right corner. 
I don't mind the effect at all. It gives it a bit of a grungy look.





I love this beautiful pink foil!
Here I punched a circle out of the card front. I also punched out the foiled sentiment.
I adhered the sentiment into the larger circle with foam tape.






This newer matte silver foil is STUNNING!
I think it's my new favorite! 
It's so simple to make an elegant card with this one.


Foiling is so much fun!

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I'll have another fun foiled project very soon!

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Here are all the links for you:

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Home Sweet Home Decor for Clear Scraps

   Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a fun new project for Clear Scraps!
This time it's a home decor item.


 This project features the Standing House with Wood Embellishment.
This item comes unassembled and ready to decorate.



I added some pieces from the Embellishments Chipboard Punchout Home:



I also added one key that I had leftover from Keys Chipboard Embellishments.

Here are all the pieces I used:


I chose four colors of acrylic paint: white, light brown, light grey, and dark grey. 
These happen to be the colors in my brick backsplash.

Here is how I painted all the pieces:


The house portion of the stand: I brushed on one coat of the acrylic paint. While it was still wet,
I used a baby wipe to remove some of the paint.
The base of the stand: I used the dark grey acrylic paint, and brushed on two coats.
The scroll embellishment: Again, two coats of the dark paint. I left the edges unpainted.
Home Sweet Home Chipboard: I painted in dark grey. 
Small Chipboard House: I removed the heart, and painted the house in light grey. 
Chipboard Key: Painted in light grey. 
Wooden Knob: Painted in white.
Small Chipboard Heart: Painted in white.

I set all the pieces aside to dry. Once they were dry, I moved on to the stenciling. 


I placed a small amount of each of the four acrylic paints on a palette. 
Using a makeup sponge, I picked up a bit of each color. 
After dabbing it on a paper towel, I sponged the paint onto the house,
I just kept dabbing until I had the look I wanted. 


Next, I inked around all the edges, of all the pieces, using black ink.
I decided on my placement, and then used my tacky glue to adhere everything in place. 
Finally, apply a coat of water-based varnish to protect your finished project. 

Here's a closer look:


This was such a fun project to make!


There are so many fun and creative ways to use this Standing House!
In face, I'll share another idea with you next time!

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Clear Scraps Products Used:





Other materials used:
Acrylic Paint: White, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Light Brown;
Makeup Sponge;
Black Ink;
Water-Based Brush On Varnish.

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project share! 

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Here are all the links for you:

Clear Scraps Shop

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest


Saturday, 9 August 2025

Vintage Cherry Blossom Policy Envelope Journal/Mini Album for Lavender Blu Journals

Hello, my friends!

This is the video of my July Project for Lavender Blue Journals!

I've created a policy envelope journal, using the fabulous Vintage Cherry Blossom Collection.
All the product links are listed in the video description.

Thanks for watching!






Thursday, 7 August 2025

Art Journal Page for KCS Designs by Kim

   Hello, my friends!

 Today I have a fun new project share for KCS Designs by Kim!

I've created an art journal page, using great files from Kim's shop.

Here's my page:


As soon as I saw the Storybook Stills Journal Papers I knew I had to have a play.
I fussy cut one of my favorite images...okay, maybe more than one. lol
Then I went back to the shop and found some of the mixed media pages to match.


I printed one of my favorites, and then cut it down to fit inside my art journal.
These mixed media pages are fantastic backgrounds.
They are images full of layering and texture.
I distressed around the edges of the background with both a tool and ink.
I then added the sentiment and flowers, and it was finished.


This was SO MUCH FUN to put together!
It looks like it took me a long time but it was really fast!
Head over to Kim's shop and see what inspires you!

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KCS Designs by Kim Products Used:

Motivational Flair Buttons;

Clip Art: Quiet Imaginarium;

Mixed Media Papers: Blue and Orange;

Storybook Stills Journal Papers.

Other Materials Used:
Dylusions Junk Journal;
Distressing Tool;
Weathered Wood Distress Ink.

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Here Are Kim's Links:

KCS Designs By Kim Etsy Shop

KCS Designs By Kim Instagram

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Grungy Vintage Junk Journal for @polkaartstudio


Hello, friends!

I have a new junk journal video to share with you.
I've used fabulous digital files from Polka Art Studio.

You'll find all the links listed below the video at youtube.




Thanks for watching! See you again very soon!

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