Clear Scraps Project Post

Hello friends and happy New Years Eve!  So happy to see this year come to a close and praying 2021 is a much better year for everyone!  Today, I'm sharing a mini album I created using the Cassy Mixable Album and a few Clear Scraps goodies!  I used photos from a family photo shoot this past fall; if anything 2020 has made me realize how important family is!

I began by removing the protective film from the front of the first acrylic page.  Using modeling paste and the 6 Inch Spiro Flower  Mascil, I applied a light layer of the paste with a spatula.  I then set it aside to dry. 

Once I ensured my modeling paste was completely dry, I placed my Masil over the area and used Distress Oxide inks to color portions of the flower. 

Here is a close up of the end result; you can see its not perfect but that is ok!  I still love the beautiful effect! 

Now I was ready to add paper and embellishments to my front cover.  I used the Embroidery Hoops Chipboard Shape Embellishmentto accent the title.  I decided to lightly brush the front with light grey chalk paint to allow some of the chipboard to show through.  

My next page, which is chipboard, I painted the edges with chalk paint in off white (again not doing full coverage for a distressed look).  

For my next acrylic page, I used the 4×6 Butterfly Flock Stencil with my modeling paste. 

And again, I chose coordinating Distress Inks to color the butterflies.  

It's difficult to see the detail but I set my photo at the bottom of the page to allow the stencil to take up a majority of my page. 

Here is a better snapshot of the colored butterflies:

On the back of this page, I positioned my papers to line up with side A to not allow any papers to "show through". 

Next is a larger chipboard page which nicely fits a 4×6 photo; you can even add multiple smaller photos if preferred.  

For my last acrylic page, I applied coordinating alcohol inks to the outside edges blending with mixative in white.  

I then adhered a smaller piece of patterned paper as my background allowing the alcohol ink to show through.  

Thank you for stopping by the blog! Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!

Additional products used:  patterned paper, die cuts, chipboard, stickers, washi tape: American Crafts; cardstock: Bazzill; alcohol ink, distress oxide inks:  Ranger; paint: FolkArt; adhesive: Beacon, Tombow, Thermoweb; bakers twine: Whisker Graphics; stapler: Tim Holtz; punches: Paper Shapers, Fiskars; corner rounder: Creative Memories; sewing machine: Janome; ribbon: Snug Hug; misc: chrome book rings, thread