Summer Fun Blog Hop Clearsnap and Scor-Pal

Welcome to the

Clearsnap 
and
Scor-Pal

Summer Fun Blog Hop 2011!!

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.

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/  You are Here
Stephanie Ackerman http"stephaniescraps.blogspot.com Next
Tami Sanders http://tamisanders.com/
Robyn Weatherspoon http://herebygrace.typepad.com/here_by_grace/
Tami Mayberry http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com
Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/
 Today I am sharing with you how to create  " A Manila Folder Journal", using ColorBox Ink, Smooch, Smooch Spritz, Top Boss Embossing Powder and the Scor-Pal.

Front Cover

Back Cover

Whether you want to keep a craft journal, travel journal, family journal or just make a journal for every week of the year, this journal is perfect.

Clearsnap Products
ColorBox Artichoke Dye Ink Stephanie Barnard Ink Pad
Top Boss Black Embossing Powder
Top Boss Watermark Ink Pad
ColorBox Chianti Pigment Ink Pad
ColorBox Truffle Mix'd Media Inx Pad
ColorBox Honey Mix'd Media Inx Pad
ColorBox Leather Mix'd Media Inx Pad
ColorBox Black Pigment Ink Pad
Log Cabin Smooch Spritz
Rollagraph WordsWords Stamp Wheel
Rollagraph Jumbo Handle
Molasses Smooch

Other Supplies
Scor-Pal
Offray Olive Ribbon
Robert Stanley Ribbon
Beadery Twine
Sookwang Score Tape
Hampton Art "Key Yo My Heart" stamps
Crafter's Pick Glue
Transfer Magic Ink Jet Transfer Paper
Joann Craft Essentials Vintage Keys

Domestic Goddess " Lady of the House"

           Graphics 45 paper

Making Memories "Noteworthy" Spiral Notebook
Circle Of Love Close to My Heart Stamp
Timeless Close to My Heart Stamp

Directions

• Open a manila folder and lay flat on the Spor-Pal and score a line 3" up from the bottom, creating a horizontal fold line. 
• Using the Scor-Pal mark and score the folder vertically into (4) 3" wide sections. Do not calculate the tabs with measuring and scoring. 
• Crease the folder at each of the scored line. Fold along the horizontal line to create the pockets, and then fold on the vertical lines.
• Cut the paper to cover your folder. You will need eight 3" scored and cut paper pieces to cover the vertical sections inside and outside the folder. 
• Tack the eight pieces of paper to the folder and then fold the pocket flap up. 
• Using the Scor-Pal, score and cut eight 3X3" pieces of paper for the pockets. I used coordinating vintage paper to create consistency throughout the journal. 
• Open the folder flat. Using the sewing machine, stitch along the perimeter of both pocket's side and page side of the folder. I used two different coordinating colors of thread and used a variety of machine stitches.
• Fold the pocket section back in place, and then fold the two middle pages together to make one center page. Stitch round the outer edge of the cover and the new center page.
• Run the Colorbox Truffle Mix'd Media ink along the edges of the folder to distress any areas where you can see the folder peeking through. 
• With the folder opened flat, cover-side up, lay the spine strip in position in the middle if the back of the folder. Sew down the length of 1 side of the spine strip. 
• Close the folder and fold the spine strip over the fold. Open the folder slightly, letting the spine strip move a little to allow some give for opening and closing the folder. Holding the strip in place, and then stitch the second side of the spine strip in place.
• Now start adding the embellishments inside and outside of the journal. Use old books, photos and vintage papers. Do some stamping, embossing and add some color using inks.

Directions for Journaling Cards

• Using the Scor-Pal, score and cut (4) 2" pieces of cardstock for the journal cards.
• Using the Scor-Pal, score and cut (4) 2" pieces of coordinating paper to cover the cardstock. You can cover both sides of the cardstock or just one. 
• Glue the paper to the cardstock.  
• Stitch around the whole card to match the journal. 
• Spray with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz to add to the vintage look. 
• Do some stamping and add photos. For the photos, I used Transfer Magic and transferred the photos to fabric.( Follow the transfer magic directions) 
• Punch holes, add eyelets and thread the ribbon through the eyelets of the journal cards.
• Add decorative stitching and outline the photos with Molasses Smooch.

Credit: Heidi Sekovski and Karin Winter

I am sharing another project with you, "Vintage Paper Business Card Holder" using ColorBox Mix'd Media Inx, Molding Mat and the Scor-Pal.

Clearsnap Products
ColorBox Truffle Mix'd Media Inx
ColorBox Dark Brown Fluid Chalk
ColorBox Olive Pastel Fluid Chalk
ColorBox Glacier Lake Archival Dye Ink Pad

Other Suppplies
Scor-Pal
Beadery Twine
Sookwang Score Tape
Graphic 45 Staples Metal Flowers
Oriental Trading Antique Vintage Brads
Ciao Close to My Heart Stamp

I want to share another another project I created, "Celebrating Summer Fun Box" using Smooch Spritz, ColorBox Pigment Ink, ColorBox Archival Dye Ink, Cat's Eye Fluid Chalk Queue, Stylus Molding Mat and the Scor-Pal.

Clearsnap Products
Spot Stylus Molding Mat
Cherry Ice Smooch Spritz
ColorBox Turquoise Ink Pad
ColorBox Made In USA Ink Pad
ColorBox Wicked Archival Dye Inkpad
Cat's Eye Chocolate and Blueberries Fluid Chalk Queue

Other Products
Scor-Pal
Summer Wishes Close to My Heart Stamp
Summer4Fun The Stamp of Life
Colorbok Twill
Zots
Sookwang Score Tape
Oriental Trading Bright Rainbow Craft Buttons

Thank You from Clearsnap

Thank You for your support of Clearsnap Products!
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"Moments" Scrap of Darkness

This is a gift for a friend. This is a photo of here and her daaughter. I used the Scraps of Darkness August kit, "Envy"

This month Scraps of Darkness is going green! In our Main Kit, you'll find gorgeous greens with accents in pink and blue.

 

She is forever etched in my memory "Scraps of Darkness"

This is a photo of my great-great grandmother.

I used the Scraps of Darkness August kit, "Envy"

Ancestors

This is a photo that is hard to explain. The easiest way to explain-my 6th generation aunt and uncle present in this photo. My family married one of Kate's brothers and one of Kate's sisters on different sides of the family. I believe the photo is dated around 1770. My family is Melungeon. Kate in this photo is Lenape Indian. My family is a mixture of Dutch, Irish, Germany, English, Haitian, Portuguese, Welsh,Cherokee and Lenape. The majority of my family originated from the lost colony of roanoke. I used the Scraps of Darkness August kit, "Envy"

The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch."~ Jim Rohn ~

 This month Scraps of Darkness is going green! In our Main Kit, you'll find gorgeous greens with accents in pink and blue:
*4 double sided papers from Kaisercraft and 6 patterned papers from The
*Robin's Nest for a total of 10 sheets of patterned paper
*Flowers by Petaloo
*Miniature roses by ZVA Creative
*Bling flourishes by ZVA Creative
*Rub Ons by The Robin's Nest
*Mistables Journal Tags by Pink Paislee
*Glitter brads by Making Memories
*Sheer green ribbon
*Versa Magic Chalk Ink
*Silk fern leaves
We're sure you will love this beautiful collection as much as we do.
Click here to see the fabulous creations our Design Team did with this kit!
http://scrapsofdarkness.com/Forum/index.php?action=gallery;cat=17

Vintage Raised Chipboard Background

Hello Everybody! Charlotte here with a technique using Smooch Spritz, ColorBox Mix'd Media Inx, ColorBox Pigment Inks and the ColorBox Petal Point Option Pad. The name of the technique is " Vintage Chipboard Background".

 I am so excited to share my first project using the new Donna Salazar signature line of Mix'd Media Inx. If you love using Colorbox Pigment Inks to distress paper or create Mixed Media art, Mix'd Media Inx are perfect for your projects!

Here is a video on how to make this "Vintage Chipboard Background". Hope you enjoy.
Here is the link.http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/2011/08/vintage-raised-chipboard-background.html

Clearsnap Stencil Background Tutorial

Here is a tutorial on how I created this background using Clearsnap ColorBox Pigment Inks and Smooch Spritz.  The papers and embellishments are from July's Scraps of Darkness Kit.

Clearsnap Products:
Gold ColorBox Pigment Ink
Black ColorBox Pigment Ink
Gold Glow Smooch Spritz

Scraps of Darkness "Marrakesh Express" July Kit

Hop on the train in Casablanca and travel to Marrakesh! In this month's kit we've

included some gorgeous papers and embellishments in rich purples, golds, and

teals:

*6 double sided papers and 2 foil papers from Christine Adolph, and 2 double

sided papers from Basic Grey's Oxford collection

*Flowers by both Prima AND Petaloo

*Marakesh Die Cuts from Creative Imaginations

*2 SMC chipboard window frames

*Vintaj hand-polished natural brass embellishments

*Rub Ons by K&Co

*Foil stickers and bling by Marah Johnson

*Black mini pom-pom trim

We're sure you will love this beautiful collection as much as we do.

Click here to see the beautiful creations our Design Team did with this kit!

Clearsnap Design Team "Out of the Colorbox Challenge #3"

This Challenge’s colors are Lime Pastel, Wicked Black, and Seattle Sky from our ColorBox Pigment and Fluid Chalk Inkpad Collections
It is easy to play along; simply create a project using the colors provided, upload it to your blog or online gallery, and post a direct link to your project using the Mr. Linky widget at the end of this post. This Challenge ends July 30, 2011 so start creating now!!

Here are my creations:

"Beauty is Seeing the Heart"

Clearsnap Products

Black Colorbox Pigment Ink Pad

Wicked Black Colorbox Pigment Brush Pad

Lime Pastel Primary Pastels Colorbox Petal Point

Moss Green Colorbox Pigment Ink Pad

Standard Rollagraph Pad Inking Handle

Zephyr Standard Design Wheel

Black Top Boss Embossing Powder

Top Boss Watermark Ink

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Other Supplies:

Gartners: Bride Floral Collection Flowers

Close to My Heart: Miracle Chipboard

Close to My Heart: Miracle Brads

Prima: Mask

Misc. Silk Flowers 

 

"Lifetime Card"

Clearsnap Products:

                                                                                  Black Colorbox Pigment Ink Pad

Wicked Black Colorbox Pigment Brush Pad

Lime Pastel Primary Pastels Colorbox Petal Point

Moss Green Colorbox Pigment Ink Pad

Top Boss Watermark Ink

White Top Boss Embossing Powder

Black Top Boss Embossing Powder

Other Supplies:

Cricut Expression

Once in a Lifetime Stampabilities Wooden Stamp

Misc. Silk Flowers

Color Challenge #3: Lime Pastel, Wicked Black, Seattle Sky

Welcome to the "Out of the ColorBox" Color Challenge #3!! Every month we post a Challenge to you to inspire you to create with a fabulous color combo based on Clearsnap’s line of products. We’d love to see Clearsnap products in your creation but it not required; we welcome everyone to play along.
This Challenge’s colors are Lime Pastel, Wicked Black, and Seattle Sky from our ColorBox Pigment and Fluid Chalk Inkpad Collections.

It is easy to play along; simply create a project using the colors provided, upload it to your blog or online gallery, and post a direct link to your project using the Mr. Linky widget at the end of this post. This Challenge ends July 30, 2011 so start creating now!!

We'll choose and announce one winner when we post the next challenge. ALL entries will be collectively entered into a drawing at the end of the quarter for one fabulous, mega prize! The more you play along, the more chances you will have to win the big prize.

Come over a check out the blog and join the challenge
http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/2011/07/color-challenge-3-lime-pastel-wicked.html

Smooched Background Clearsnap Design Team

Hello, Charlotte here and I want to share how I made this layout using Smooch Spritz, Design Adhesives, Designer Foils, Colorbox Pigment Ink, Top Boss Embossing Powders and the Rollgraph. I am sure, like you, I have used many pearlescent sprays and Smooch Spritz is by far my favorite. Smooch Spritz' shimmer particles (mica) are very fine, which yields an even, consistent spray pattern every time, unlike many other pearlescent sprays.
For more detailed instructions on hoe to create this layout check out Clearsnap blog.
http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/2011/07/smooched-background.html

Explore-Scraps of Darkness and Clearsnap

I used the Scraps of Darkness kit this month, "Welcome to the Jungle". Distressed the edges of the 12 X 12 yellow cardstock and Bo Bunny paper. Cut a strip of patterned paper and placed horizontal in the middle of the page, inked the edges with Black Colorbox Pigment Brush Pad ink. I horizontally stamped the paper with the Rollagraph with the WordWords stamp wheel using Cocoa Colorbox Pigment Ink.

Cut the circles and distress the edges and ink the edges with Black Colorbox Pigment Brush Pad and adhered to the green paper. The pattern paper behind the photo was originally brown and white but I altered the color by spraying the paper with Gingersnap Smooch Spritz and Ochre Colorbox Pigment Ink Brush Pad. I matted the photo and adhered to the page. I cut the yellow scalloped paper and stamped the paper with a stamp using the Cocoa Colorbox Pigment Ink to make the patterned paper. The journaling was a poem I cut into strips and adhered to the circle. Changed the color of the chipboard flourishes and title using Pumkin Pie stamp in the Colorbox Archival Dye Ink in the Petal Point.

When the ink on the flourishes dried, I spritzed with Gingersnap Smooch Spray. Stamped all the flourishes with the WordWords wheel using the Rollagraph. I punched the small yellow circles outlining the circles with a paper punch and adhered to page. Adhered the flowers, word stickers, flourishes, title and butterflies.

Out of the Box Clearsnap Color Challenge #2

Welcome to the "Out of the ColorBox" Color Challenge #2!! Every month we post a Challenge to you to inspire you to create with a fabulous color combo based on Clearsnap’s line of products. We’d love to see Clearsnap products in your creation but it not required; we welcome everyone to play along. This Challenge’s colors are Sea Glass, Canary, and Scarlet from our ColorBox Pigment Inkpad Collection, hand selected by our own Niki Meiners.

DT Friendship Box "Clearsnap Color Challenge"

 Hello, I wanted to share the Friendship Box I created for the Clearsnap Color Challenge over at Clearsnap Blog  Come over and join us to win a fabulous prize.

Materials:

Aqua Colorbox Full Size Pigment Ink
Canary Colorbox Full Size Pigment Ink
Scarlet Colorbox Full Size Pigment Ink
Black Colorbox Full Size Pigment Ink
Harbor Cat's Eye Pigment Ink Pad
Top Boss Thick Clear Embossing Powder
Lost and Found brads My Mind's Eye
Close to My Heart Acrylic Stamp
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Prima Flower
Close to My Heart Chipboard

Directions:
1. Find a small cardboard box with a lid. A wooden or paper Mache box can be purchased at a craft store.

2. Paint the entire box, including the inside of the box with white or off white acrylic paint.

3. Once the paint is completely dry, begin adding a stamped image one at a time using Colorbox Pigment Ink. Colorbox Pigment Ink is great for this project because the ink sits on top of the paper and gives plenty of time to emboss the image.

4. Immediately after stamping the image, sprinkle Clearsnap Thick Clear Embossing Powder over the stamped image. If you are using a tidy tray, gently tap the corner of the box on the tray to remove all the excess embossing powder. A folded piece of paper works just a well. If any stray bits of embossing powder still remain on the surrounding image, use a small paint brush to gently remove the stray embossing powder.

5. Using a heat gun, hold the heat gun approximately six inches from the paper sweeping backward and forward until the embossing powder starts melting. Do not over heat the image with the heat gun, because the paint will bubble and embossing powder will burn. Continue to repeat the stamping and embossing process around the sides and top of box.

6. Ink the edges of the box corners with Colorbox Fluid Chalk. Inking the edges of the box will give the box a professional finished look.

7. Cut out a rub-on flourish image. Using the applicator, rub the entire flourish image on the outside of the box lid. Peel away the plastic covering, if all of the image has not transferred, carefully place the covering back down and keep rubbing.

8. Adhere the decorative brad, chipboard and silk flower to the outside of the lid.
9. Measure a piece of ribbon to fit the circumference of the box lid, cut the ribbon and adhere to the box lid.

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Connecting with Clearsnap

                                                           Connecting with Clearsnap

Did you know that you can find Clearsnap on Facebook AND Twitter?! We have a fabulous design team who is active on both our blog and Facebook plus we post tips and tricks about all things inky to twitter.
      Are you following us on twitter? Have you "liked" our Facebook Page? Are you following our blog?

To celebrate these wonderfully easy ways to access all things Clearsnap, we're giving away a $50 prize pack of goodies to one twitter Follower, one Facebook fan, and one blog Follower!!! We love our fans!!! That's 3 prizes up for grabs! You won't want to miss out on announcements on new releases at CHA (they are so exciting!!!!!!) and other inspiring Clearsnap news!!! Here's how to enter:

"Like" us on Facebook - you'll receive 1 entry!
Tell your friends to "like" us on Facebook (post to our Wall to let us know you shared) -- you'll receive 1 entry! "Follow" us on Twitter - you'll receive 1 entry! Tweet about us on Twitter - you'll receive 1 entry!

Follow our blog - you'll receive 1 entry!  http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/

Post about our contest on your blog (leave a comment here with a link to your blog post) - you'll receive 1 entry!

Hurry and share with your friends today! You only have one week to enter: the contest closes at midnight Pacific Time on June 25, 2011! Good luck and happy inking!!! Thank you for being a fan of Clearsnap :)

Scraps of Darkness " Welcome to the Jungle" June kit

                                                                         "Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect,

is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future."~Albert Camus~
Venture into the wild with our June kit! In this month's kit we've included some
gorgeous exotic papers and embellishments in rich earthy tones:
*10 double sided papers from Bo Bunny's Zoology collection
*Our signature pin by Craftysprinkles
*Prima Button Blossoms or Deschire Collection Flowers**
*SM chipboard flowers
*Bo Bunny Zoology Trinkets
*Prima canvas word "art"
*Brown velvet corduroy ribbon
*Stickles in Paprika
**Some kits will include Prima Button Blossoms, and others will include Deschire flowers.
We're sure you will love this beautiful collection as much as we

The Color Add-OnOur Color Add-On Kit includes Art Parts Leaves by Wendy Vecchi, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Crushed Olive,Distress Crackle Paint in Peeled Paint, Distress Stains in Antique Linen and Wild Honey, and Spiced Marmalade Embossing Powder.

The Flora & Fauna Add-On Our Flora & Fauna Add-On Kit includes Prima Heart Desire, Eminence, Precious Metals, and Raffia
Collection Flowers, Petaloo Flora Doodles, and SM chipboard Dragonflies

The Romance Add-OnOur Romance Add-On includes Petaloo Darjeeling flowers, Prima Vintage Trinkets Lovely Lace, Summer Carnations vine, and Say

It In Crystals and Pearls Flourish.

Scraps of Darkness June Kit " Welcome to the Jungle"