i have a project up on the Crafter’s Home Blog; i was their guest designer today…
here’s a peek at the project…
i used a MULTITUDE of ClearSnap inks and more along with polymer clay and vintage jewelry bits to create this necklace.
if you’d like to see the whole project, as well as get the supply list and directions, please click HERE.
thanks!
i’ve added several posts with projects for mother’s day on the ClearSnap Blog…
here are some snippets…
scroll through the may posts on the blog for photos of the WHOLE project as well as supply list and directions for these projects and other great stuff from the Creative Team!
tfl!
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hi! welcome to my blog!
i have a layout to share with you that features LOTS, and LOTS of inks and more from ClearSnap as well as several techniques. my layout started with 1 sheet of white cardstock, scrap kraft cardstock, manila tags, raw chipboard pieces, and some ribbon, twine and bits from my stash.
my challenge to myself was to turn plain unadorned pieces and papers into a colorful, collaged, nature-themed layout.
here’s the finished layout…
the white cardstock background was transformed into a bright, blue “sky”, by lightly spritzing it with Sea Kiss Smooch Spritz at the upper left and lower right hand corners, then filling in with ColorBox Sprays! in Sky. the combo of the aqua toned spritz and blue spray makes a very pretty sky, plus you get just a touch of shimmer from the spritz…
next, i wanted to add some tone on tone images to make the background more interesting, so i used the Rollagraph and Jumbo Say What? Stamping Wheel along with ColorBox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink in Sky to add a very subtle script pattern
and Mermaid ColorBox Archival Dye Ink was used to stamp some aqua dragonflies …
then the leaf pattern was added using Mint ColorBox Pigment Ink, which was heat set…
and a distressed design was added at the right side of the page to balance the leaves using ColorBox Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan. a handy tip here to avoid having sharp edges when stamping a design like this is to only partially ink the stamp. this is easy to do using the ColorBox Stylus & Tips tool…
the edges of the background page were inked using both Chestnut Roan and French Blue Chalk Inks.
with the background done, it was time to move onto embellishing! i started with the photos, they were matted in kraft cardstock and the edges were inked using French Blue Chalk Ink. next, they needed a background to “rest” on, so i took a piece of kraft cardstock, added a pattern using the Rollagraph and Jumbo Mixed Dot Design Wheel with Watermark Ink. the design was embossed using Top Boss Clear Embossing Powder, then when cooled, was sprayed lightly with ColorBox Sprays! in Artichoke…
the manila tags were spritzed using Sea Kiss Smooch Spritz, then when dry, were stamped using Chalk and Pigment Inks. using several types of inks in layers produces an interesting contrast. for this tag, the clock was stamped with Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, the watch in Mint Pigment Ink and the sentiment using Iris Pigment Ink which was embossed using Top Boss Clear Embossing Powder. a good hint when layering inks like this is to heat set as you go – especially if you plan on embossing a layer, otherwise, the embossing powder will stick to any ink that is still wet…
the border under the photos was made using the Rollagraph and Standard Design Wheel in the Chinese Noodles Pattern. one of my favorite things to do with the Rollagraph is to roll multiple images with it, sometimes in different colors as was done here. the design was rolled once using ColorBox Premium Dye Ink in Sky, then again using ColorBox Archival Dye Ink in Moody Blue…
the raw chipboard leaves were first inked using Mint Pigment Ink, then after heat setting, the script design was added and embossed using the Jumbo Say What? Design Wheel, Patina Mix’d Media Inx and Top Boss Embossing Powder. a little distressing around the edges using Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink finishes them off…
some baker’s twine and a charm finish off the layout…
i used a LOT of different products and a LOT of different techniques on this layout, but don’t feel you have to do the same! pick and choose what you like best and what works for YOUR layout! but the next time you can’t find “that perfect paper” for your project, think about making it YOURSELF!
SUPPLIES:
ClearSnap:
Other:
Tools:
i was the last stop on this HOP; but just in case you were visiting my blog by way other than the hop, you will want to start at the top of the list and work your way down so you can see ALL the terrific projects and ideas!
Clearsnap Blog http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/ – start here
Megan Aaron http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/
Suzanne Austin http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com/
Sabrina Alery http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.com/
Tami Sanders http://tamisanders.com/ - you are here now
don’t forget to leave a comment at each an every stop as EACH CT member will be selecting their own winner!
and also please “like” ClearSnap on Facebook, and follow ClearSnap on: Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest for MORE great project ideas and contest info!
and of course, please visit us on the ClearSnap Blog!
thanks!
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hello!
how would you like to win a MYSTERY BOX full of terrific goodies from ClearSnap? if your answer is yes – and why would it be anything else – all you need to do is one {or more} of the following:
just click on this link to enter…
a Rafflecopter giveaway
the contest ends on march 27, so be sure you enter before then!
who knows what inky goodness you could win! ColorBox Pigment Inks? ColorBox Archival Dye Inks? Stephanie Barnard Sprays! Sprinkles Chunky Glitter? Design Adhesives? ColorBox Queues? if you are the lucky winner you’ll just have to wait and see! because it is a MYSTERY BOX!
maybe you will receive some Smooch, Smooch Glitz or a Molding Mat, they are the trio of ClearSnap products that i used, along with some polymer clay, to create this bracelet…
if you’d like to create a bracelet like this yourself, head over to the ClearSnap Blog to get the supplies and directions for this project. {zebra print bracelet: march 8 post}
good luck! and feel free to pass this post on to your friends so THEY can enter to win too! just make sure they’ll share if they do win!
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hello!
happy st. pat’s day!
I posted a st. patrick’s day good luck card on the ClearSnap Blog…
you can see more details of the card as well as find the supply list HERE!
Did you know that all Clearsnap Products are manufactured right here in the United States, at their headquarters in Burlington, WA? They are!
Every inkpad is made right here in the USA under their loving, careful guidance so that it will be the best quality possible when it reaches your craft table (and for years to come).
To celebrate Clearsnap’s commitment to manufacturing products in the USA they have released a Limited Edition 3 Color Pigment Inkpad, MADE IN USA.
The Clearsnap Design Team has created stunning projects with this inkpad to share with you today, Labor Day! This inkpad has only been available to retailers purchasing inkpads and distinctive accessories direct from Clearsnap, as a “thank you” for their support.
But we’re giving one of these inkpads away!!!
Please visit all of the blogs listed at the end of this post, as part of today’s blog hop, and leave a comment on each blog. Each comment counts as an entry into the drawing. Comments must be posted by midnight 9-5-11 PST to be eligible for the drawing. A winner will be posted to the Clearsnap Blog on 9-6-11.
If you jumped in at the middle or accidentally found this hop while visiting a blog, please make sure you circle on around to the rest of the blogs to see ALL the amazing Clearsnap DT projects. AND be sure to leave comments at each stop in order to get your name entered to win as many times as possible!
NOW! On to the project!
I decided to create a project that would show the versatility of a ColorBox 3 Color Pigment Inkpad…
ColorBox 3 Color Pigment Inkpads are great because the ink colors can be used individually, or you can use all three inks together to get a varigated look.
I used a Stylus and Blender Tip to apply red and blue inks individually to the edges of the papers to distress them, and to create a border around the center layer of the pennants which was fringed…
A Stylus and Blender Tip was also used to apply ink to the chipboard letters, which were then stamped with a star using only the white ink…
The background on the inner pennant was created by inking the stamp across all 3 colors of the inkpad…
And the stars on the outer pennant were stamped using 2 adjacent colors on the 3 Color Inkpad…
The pennants were all traced onto kraft cardstock using the Build a Banner Template from Hot Off The Press. After they were cut out, the larger pennants were spritzed using the new Gingersnap Smooch Spritz to give them a little gLitZ!
Here are a few hints for using a ColorBox 3 or 5 Color Pigment Inkpad:
Here are the supplies used in this project:
Clearsnap: ColorBox “Made in USA” Multi Color Pigment Pad and Chestnut Cats Eye, Stylus and Blender Tips, Gingerale Smooch Spritz and Color Catcher
Stamps: My Sentiments Exactly: Background Circles and Hampton Art: Limited Edition: Holiday Accents
Template: Hot Off The Press: Build a Banner
Paper: Bazzill: Kraft Cardstock
Other: Jute and Chipboard Letters
Tools: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Hole Punch and a Pencil
Thanks for visiting my blog and taking a look at the project I designed using the ColorBox MADE IN USA 3 Color Pigment Inkpad!
Now HOP on over to the next blog on the list and see what wonderful project THEY have to share!
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS
Clearsnap Blog ………………………….http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Robyn Weatherspoon ……………….http://robynweatherspoon.blogspot.com
Stephanie Ackerman ……………….. http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com
YOU ARE HERE:
Tami Sanders ……………………………. http://tamisanders.com
VISIT HERE NEXT:
Charlotte Jenkins ………………………. http://suepup.blogspot.com
Daniela Dobson …………………………. http://danieladobson.blogspot.com
Sabrina Alery …………………………….. http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com
Jean Okimoto ………………………. http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/inkollage
Mary Dawn Quirindongo …………… http://mypinkmexico.blogspot.com
Jennifer Priest ……………………………. http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com
Thanks again!
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our lovely design teams have created some wonderful summer fun projects with the Scor-Pal, brimming with inspiration and of course lots of Clearsnap Inks!
visit each design team member’s blog to see what inspiring projects they have to share. leave a comment on each blog. we’ll choose one winner from all of the comments posted to receive a prize pack from:
Clearsnap and another from Scor-Pal.
here are the links to the Clearsnap Blog, Scor-Pal Blog and all participating designers… the links can be cut and pasted in your browser if the embeded links don’t work for you. we don’t want any hoppers getting lost along the way! and if you are jumping in at the middle of the hop, please be sure to circle around and see ALL the projects on ALL the designer’s blogs!
Clearsnap Blog ………. http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Scor-Pal Blog ………. http://scor-pal.blogspot.com
Mary Dawn Quirindongo ………. http://mypinkmexico.blogspot.com
Diane Zechman ………. http://papercookies.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Sabrina Alery ………. http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com
Gini Cagle ………. http://ginicagle.blogspot.com
Jean Okimoto ………. http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/inkollage
Lisa Andrews ………. http://scrappingwithlisa.blogspot.com
Daniela Dobson ………. http://danieladobson.blogspot.com
Katie Tate ………. http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com
Charlotte Jenkins ………. http://suepup.blogspot.com
Stephanie Ackerman ………. http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com
YOU ARE HERE!
Tami Sanders ………. http://tamisanders.com
GO HERE NEXT!
Robyn Weatherspoon ………. http://robynweatherspoon.blogspot.com
Tami Mayberry ………. http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com
Jennifer Priest ………. http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com
now, on to the project! Scor-Pal is a quick and easy way to score any of your paper projects that need to be folded and/or creased: cards, mini books, boxes and MORE!
i wanted to see what other uses i could find for it. i like to add texture to my projects, and pleating is VERY popular right now. so i thought i’d try and use the Scor-Pal to add some interesting dimension to my 1 Hot Summer Journal project…
i thought it might be fun to try to make my own plaid paper using the Scor-Pal. so i first spritzed cardstock with some Gold Glow Smooch Spritz as a base color {i started with a 12 X 12 piece, then cropped to 8 X 8; reserve extra for use below}. and then to pleat, i scored the cardstock at 1/4″, then 3/4″, then 1″, then 1 1/2″, etc; this creates a pattern of 1/4″ sections separated by 1/2″ sections. when you pleat the paper, you’ll have sections that will be “hidden” when you spray on a second color and those areas will remain the base color…
to hold the pleats together while you spray the paper, use the Scor-Tape along the short sides. just apply a strip to each side, then remove the backing and stick the pleated paper to a piece of scrap paper {the tape will release easily by heating it a bit with a heat gun, or using undu}….
once the paper is pleated and secured to a scrap paper, place in the Color Catcher and spritz with Carrot Cake Smooch Spritz…
let the paper dry, or speed up dry time with a heat gun. remove tape and here’s what you’ve created…
next iron your paper flat – or as flat as you can get it, then score and fold it the other way. tape and spritz the same as before, this time using Citrus Tickle Smooch Spritz. unfold and iron and here’s your plaid!
to create the sun, i pleated some of the leftover Gold Glow spritzed paper using the same 1/4″, then 1/2″, then 1/4″ scores, pleated it up, then taped it on the back in several places. then i adhered it to a scrap of cardstock, and traced and cut out a circle. since i had the Scor-Tape handy, it’s center circle looked just right!
for the rays, i thought a little “diagonal” might be fun! so i used the Scor-Tape to adhere the other leftover piece of Gold Glow cardstock to my Scor-Pal{don’t worry, the tape will come up! just use a little undu to clean if needed}…
then i used the same scoring pattern and pleated, taped and sprayed as before using Carrot Cake Smooch Spritz. once the piece was dry, i cut it into 1/4″ and 1/2″ strips, then tore off pieces and attached them to the back of the sun using Scor-Tape…
for the waves, i spritzed some kraft cardstock with Sea Kiss and Ice Rink Smooch Spritz. i stamped “SUMMER” {My Sentiments Exactly: School Days Upper} on one strip, then they were ready to layer on the cover…
for the “1 hot”, i first scored a scrap piece of kraft paper at 1/8″ intervals both vertically and horizontally across, then i drew and cut out the “1″. it was then inked with Orange Pigment Ink, i also used a Stylus and a Blender Tip to apply a bit of Leather Mix’d Media Inx over it to bring out the creases. this same technique and ink was used to age and antique all the other pieces as well. the “hot” {My Sentiments Exactly: School Days Lower/Numbers} was stamped using the Leather Mix’d Media Inx and then, before it dried completely, i streaked on a bit of Marigold and Orange Pigment Inks, applied using the Stylus and a Blender Tip to create some “heat waves”…
to assemble the book, i cut 2 – 8 1/2 X 8″ pieces of kraft cardstock and scored them at 1/2″ along the left short side. then i cut filler paper to fit inside the book, using the holes that were on it. mark the holes in the scored tab area of the covers, punch, stack pieces and thread with jute; tie ends in a bow towards bottom third.
to embellish cover, tear plaid piece around all edges, and adhere to front. then adhere waves, using 3D Foam Squares to adhere “Summer” stamped piece at bottom. use 3D Foam Squares to adhere sun at upper left, then use more 3D Foam Squares to adhere “1 hot” at center of sun.
use the book to add photos and notes about YOUR summer…
i printed my photo on a piece of text weight speckled tan paper, then tore around the edges. i also used INK to emphasize some of the words — Aqua Pigment Ink for “COOL”, and Orange Pigment Ink for “Scorching”.
i hope you enjoyed this project and found a few new techniques to try using your Scor-Pal.
i also hope you are having a good time on this bLoG hOp; there are still a few more stops for you to make before you are done! Your next destination is at awesome Clearsnap Designer Robyn Weatherspoon’s blog.
and don’t forget to leave comments so you can be entered to win some AWESOME prizes!
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I’d like to share a project with you today…
This project is very special to me because it celebrates the life of my Grandmother, Merle Virginia focusing on my favorite picture of her, which was taken in the early 1920′s.
My Gram lived to be 101 years old and held on to her wish to be able to stay in her own home til the end, she was one tough lady.
She used to tell me stories about her mother playing the organ and piano to accompany the silent movies in the theatre, so that was the inspiration for the piece.
This altered frame incorporates papers from Graphic 45, stamps and Spritz Screens from Hampton Arts featuring G45 designs and LOTS of Clearsnap products. Also included are bits and pieces of vintage “junque” that I have accumulated through trips to flea markets and estate sales.
The base of the project is an MDF frame which was flat on the front and resembled a shadowbox on the back. I thought the back was much more interesting than the front, so I used the backside of the frame to build this piece.
If you have someone who is close to your heart that you would like to honor with a similar project, here are s few tips:
The “create” part should be the enjoyable part, give yourself permission to play and experiment. Relax and let the memories of your special someone inspire you.
Here is a list of Clearsnap products that were used to create my project:
Smooch Spritz: Log Cabin, Gold Glow, Caramel Latte, Tea Party and Vanilla Shimmer
Smooch: Shabby Pink, Mocha, Lettuce, Banana Custard, Snickerdoodle, Moonlight, Silver Fox, Olive Twist, Gold Lame’ and Taffy
ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Mudslide, Cookie Dough, Putty and Mermaid
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Chestnut Roan
ColorBox Pigment Ink: Dragonfly Black
Fairy Dust Glitter: Pralines & Cream
Top Boss Embossing Powder: Opalescent Clear
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