Vintage Glam Home Decor

 Step back in time and add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this décor piece featuring the Clear Scraps Medium Heart Pallet Shape. By combining patterned paper, acrylic paint, dimensional embellishments and a glamorous Roaring ’20s focal image, this project transforms a simple wood surface into a beautiful display piece that’s perfect for year-round decorating or gifting.

The Medium Heart Pallet Shape from Clear Scraps provides the perfect foundation for creating customized home décor.

I wanted this project to have a vintage, Art Deco-inspired feel, so I chose patterned papers that included a beautiful Roaring ’20s style image. 

The image was fussy cut as my focal point and built the design around it with elegant embellishments.

To begin, I painted the center section of the pallet with acrylic paint to create a clean backdrop that would keep the focal image front and center.

Then I covered the top and bottom pallet sections with patterned cardstock, allowing the vintage-inspired prints to frame the design while adding visual interest.

Before adhering the Roaring ’20s image to the center panel, I added dimensional details to enhance the overall design. Soft paper flowers create texture and a romantic feel. Delicate feathers perfectly capture the glamorous fashion of the era. A pearl brad was added. I added pearls and ages to the jewelry on the image. ribbon finished off the floral bouquet.

To finish the piece, the focal image is adhered with foam tape. I added the word “Mademoiselle” and incorporated a pearl flourish which ties everything together with a touch of sophistication and sparkle.

Projects like this are a wonderful reminder of how easy it is to personalize unfinished wood surfaces with cardstock and layered embellishments. The combination of paper crafting techniques and home décor creates a unique keepsake that’s perfect for displaying on a shelf, mantel, gallery wall, or craft room.

Clear Scraps Supplies:

• Medium Heart Pallet Shape

Additional Supplies:

• Patterned cardstock
• Acrylic paint
• Decoupage medium
• Roaring ’20s style image
• Paper flowers
• Feathers
• Pearl flourish
• Adhesive
• Foam adhesive (optional for added dimension)
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Whether you love vintage décor or simply enjoy creating one-of-a-kind home accents, the Clear Scraps Medium Heart Pallet Shape offers endless possibilities for bringing your creative vision to life. Mix papers, textures, and embellishments to create a piece that reflects your own personal style.

Until next time…
Judy V

School Days Folio: A Handmade Keepsake for Back-to-School Memories

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to preserve those special moments, 

and today I’m sharing a fun and compact School Days Folio 

created with chipboard embellishments from Clear Scraps. 

This little folio is the perfect size for holding favorite school photos, report cards, 

journaling, and other treasured keepsakes from the school year.

The finished folio measures 4¼ x 6¼ x ½ inches, making it easy to tuck onto a bookshelf or display on a desk while still offering plenty of room inside for memories.

For the cover, I used the School Days Chipboard Embellishments as the focal point. Chipboard embellishments are a wonderful way to add dimension and personality to any project.

Start the project by cutting a piece of heavy weight card stock to 11 x 7 1/4 inches for the folio cover. Score at 4 1/4, 4 3/4 and 9 inches along the 11 inch side. Score at 1/2 and 6 3/4 inches on the shorter side. Cut away the 1/2 inch score lines down to the 9 inch score line to form tabs for a pocket. Notch the tab portions by cutting from the edge to the score line diagonally.

The next pieces will form the interactive parts of the folio.

Cut 2 pieces of card stock measuring 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches. Score these at 1/2 and 3 5/8 on the long side. Notch the 1/2 inch ends as above forming tabs.

Cut 1 piece to 3 7/8 x 4 1/4 inches, Score at 1/2 inch on the 3 7/8 inch side.

Cut 1 piece to 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. Score at 3 1/4 inches on the longer side.

Choose pattern papers and/or solid card stock to cover all sides of the folio pieces 

except the inside part of the cover that will form the pocket and the inside front cover. 

Each of these pieces are cut 1/4 inch smaller than the panels.

Adhere the 3 panels with tabs to the inside of the front cover. Fold and glue the tabs for the pocket on the inside back cover. See photo for reference.

Add a piece of pattern paper or card stock to the inside front cover to hide the adhered tabs.

With the construction of the folio complete 

it’s time to embellish the front cover with the chipboard pieces.

Trace the apple and pencil onto the backside of cardstock.

Cut and add some shading with ink.

Adhere the card stock to the chipboard. 

Add color to the leaf & stem on the apple and eraser and lead on the pencil with markers.

Before adhering the chipboard to the front, 

add a ribbon for closure and die cut frame to cover the ribbon.

Adhere the chipboard to the frame to complete. 

Add a “school days” title to the apple with stickers or die cuts.

The interactive sections can be customized to fit your needs.

Add photo mats, pockets for memorabilia, flip-out pages, journaling spots, 

or even handwritten notes from teachers and classmates. 

It’s a wonderful project that can grow along with a student’s memories throughout the school year.

This folio would make a thoughtful back-to-school gift, 

a teacher appreciation keepsake, or a memorable way to 

celebrate the first and last days of school.

I hope this project inspires you to create a special place for preserving school memories.

Paws, Photos & Precious Memories: Pet Scrapbook Layout

 Our pets leave paw prints on our hearts, and what better way to celebrate those special memories than with a scrapbook layout that showcases their playful personalities? Today’s project is a layout featuring some favorite photos of a lovable pup paired with adorable chipboard embellishments from Clear Scraps that add just the right finishing touches.

For the base of the layout, I chose warm neutral patterned papers layered with rich red paw print paper to create a cozy backdrop.

Matting each photo with black cardstock helps the images stand out while tying together the black accents throughout the page.

The fun details are what really bring this layout to life! I used the  Treats (pets) Chipboard Punchout Embellishments, including the sweet paw print, bone, and the “Love Has 4 Paws” sentiment. These lightweight chipboard pieces add dimension without overwhelming the design and perfectly complement the pet theme.

I painted the chipboard pieces with acrylic paint.

To finish the page, I arranged the embellishments around the photos, helping guide the eye across the layout while leaving plenty of the adorable pictures as the focal point. The combination of patterned papers, layered mats, and dimensional chipboard creates a balanced design that’s both playful and heartfelt.

Whether you’re documenting a new puppy, celebrating a longtime companion, or preserving memories of a beloved pet, the Clear Scraps Treats (pets) Chipboard Punchout Embellishments make it easy to add charming details that tell your story.

Products Used:

• Clear Scraps Treats (pets) Chipboard Punchout Embellishments
• Patterned papers
• Black cardstock
• Kraft cardstock base
• Adhesive
• Pet photos
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Every wag, every goofy expression, and every treasured moment deserves to be remembered. Happy crafting! 

Patriotic Canvas Project

 Looking for a fun and creative way to add some red, white, and blue décor to your home this summer? Today I’m sharing a patriotic canvas created with several fabulous products from Clear Scraps!

This festive project combines shaker elements, stenciling, and die cuts to create a home décor piece perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or any patriotic celebration.

The stars of this project are the Mini Shaker Flag, Mini Shaker Top Hat, and the   6″ Fireworks Splash Stencil from Clear Scraps. Together they create a vibrant design full of texture, sparkle, and patriotic charm.

Supplies Used

• Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Flag
• Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Top Hat
• Clear Scraps 6″ Fireworks Splash Stencil

• 9 x 12 inch Canvas 
• Dark blue sparkle pen
• Glitter gel pens
• Shaker sequins 
• Red, white & blue card stock
• Adhesive

Creating the Background

I began by covering the canvas with layers of red and blue card stock.

A piece of white card stock is cut as the top layer which is decorated with the Fireworks Splash Stencil. Glitter gel pens are used to trace the open areas of the stencil.

Stars punched with red glitter card stock are applied to the firework centers.

Building the Shaker Elements 

Next, I assembled the Mini Shaker Flag and Mini Shaker Top Hat following the standard Clear Scraps shaker construction process.

For both shakers, I added red and white card stock and filled the shaker compartment with blue star sequins. The clear shaker window allows the sparkling contents to move freely, creating lots of interactive fun.

Adding the Finishing Touches

Once the shaker pieces were complete, I adhered them to the canvas using strong adhesive.

The fireworks background provides the perfect backdrop for the shaker elements while reinforcing the patriotic theme.

To complete I cut letters for USA and Numbers for 1776 out of red glitter card stock and adhered to the canvas.

Project Inspiration

This patriotic canvas is a wonderful decoration for:

• Fourth of July celebrations
• Memorial Day gatherings
• Summer BBQs
• Entryway décor
• Mantel displays
• Holiday gifts
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Thank you for stopping by today! I hope this patriotic canvas inspires you to create your own red, white, and blue home décor using the Mini Shaker Flag, Mini Shaker Top Hat, and Fireworks Splash Stencil from Clear Scraps.

Happy crafting! 

Magical Disneyland Vacation Display

Turn your favorite vacation memory into a fun dimensional keepsake with this magical 3D Frame Project featuring the 3D Frameable Base with Scallop Frame and Word n Shape Magical Mouse Head from Clear Scraps! This project was created to showcase a special family photo from Disneyland while adding a playful touch to home décor.

This layered frame is perfect for displaying treasured vacation memories on a shelf, desk, or mantel and can easily be customized to match your photos and favorite theme park colors.

Supplies Used

• Clear Scraps 3D Frameable Base with Scallop Frame
• Clear Scraps Word n Shape Magical Mouse Head

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• Patterned paper
• Acrylic paint
• Border stickers
• Sparkle pen
• Gold metallic marker
• Decoupage medium, wet glue, wood glue
• Scissors and paper trimmer

Creating the Base 

The 3D Frameable includes 4 pieces, 2 base pieces and 2 frame pieces.

Starting with the 2 base pieces, choose coordinating patterned papers to cover them. I’m using a single piece with a border. You could choose to paint the 2 pieces.

Trace the shape of the bases onto the backside of the papers and cut.

Adhere the papers to the base pieces with decoupage medium. Seal with the same.

Glue together with wood glue.

Layering different prints and textures instantly adds personality and depth to the project.

Frame & Word n Shape

Add color to the frame, mouse head and magical word pieces. Paint with acrylic paint.

Once the paint dries, embellish these pieces. Add border stickers to the frame. Shimmer is added to the mouse head with a sparkle pen. A gold metallic marker is used to add a gold outline to the magical word.

Adding Photo

Trim the photo slightly larger than the frame opening. 

Adhere photo to the frame back piece. Glue the front to the back with wood glue.

Finishing Touches

To complete the project, apply wood glue to the lower edges of the frame, mouse head and word. Slip each piece into the slots in the base.

Final Thoughts

I love how easy it is to create dimensional home décor projects with Clear Scraps products. The layered details and sturdy construction make these pieces both fun and functional, and the magical theme makes this project extra special!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to create your own magical décor using Clear Scraps products.

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