Clear Scraps Giveaway
Tags:Today's giveaway is sponsored by Clear Scraps. They recently generously donated some product for an upcoming benefit class/make + take I am doing in Southern Oregon. These are my four favorite products in their clear mini-book line-up:
6x6 Tab Album (5 pages, 3 ring)
All Mixed-Up (6 pages, 3 ring)
Scalloped Square Album (5 pages, 3 ring)
8x8 Tab Album (5 pages, 3 ring)
Here's a recent minibook I did that was featured in my Studio A column in the August issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine using the Scalloped Square Album:
Notice the square punch + corner rounder again?
For this album I used paint as an adhesive. I ran the outer edges of the squares through some paint and laid them down onto the acrylic. It definitely smears as you push it down, but that was part of the fun. I used much more paint on the transparent pieces and less on the photos (the photos are backed with other photos allowing me to adhere them to the acrylic album).
[ supplies : album: Clear Scraps; transparencies: Hambly Studios; paint and tiny alpha letter stickers: Making Memories, "the easter egg is pretty:" vintage ]
I have two sets of these four albums to giveaway. To be entered into the drawing leave a comment below and let me know what layout/project have you been putting off and why. Comments will be closed today (Thursday) at 5pm Pacific and the winners announced shortly after.





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I have gathered everything to make an album of my daughter's theater experiences. She was cast in two plays in 2007 -- which was great for her and for my husband and me, because we love going to plays but it was one of those things put on the back burner when the kids were small. I have a box all set aside with notes & wonderful photos. This has been a tough year for her and I'm not sure if seeing the album completed would be joyful or bittersweet. It will happen when the time is right!
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My project is putting together my craft room. Why- because my sister is bunking with us for awhile to get her started in her new job. So- right now, she is sleeping in a bright fuscia craft room piled with unpacked boxes and craft bags until she gets on her feet. I guess it's worth it!
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I have been putting of my son's baby album. He is 8 months old now, and I haven't scrapped a page. This is partly because I haven't had time with work and other committments and partly because I want the album to be perfect and am sort of paralyzed. I know that I just need to get started, and I've been thinking that a mini-album would be the perfect way to get over my fear. I would love to win these albums!
By the way, congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy!!!
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I love the look of the acrylic albums, and yet i have not made one. I have everything ready for 3 albums, and yet have not touched them. Is it possible to be afraid of clear albums?
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I've been putting off doing Christmas 2003 and 2004.
2003 was the last Christmas with my Grandpa, and 2004 was the first Christmas without him. I still can't look at the pictures. I know I will someday, but I'm still not ready.
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i have been putting off doing my kids baby pictures because i am afraid that i won't do them justice. everytime i go to sit down and do it something new comes out and i wonder if i should use those things instead. i have all the journalling done since i regularly write letters to my kids and i write things down as they happen (most times) but i just can't get the photos and words together. silly huh?!
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Hi Ali:
I've been putting off my boys yearly albums for some time (ages 4 and 7). So long in fact, I don't think I'm going to continue the series. I work on so many other FUN projects, like mini books for them, vacations and special events plus Christmas gifts, that it seems like a chore now and not a joy anymore.
Love the acrylic. Take care.
Jill
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Hi Ali -
I've been putting off my honeymoon album. I don't know why. I've got it started, have the paper and picked out the pictures but now I'm stuck. I need to get it done so we can enjoy it! thanks!
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The layout I have been putting off is our trip (2 Spring Breaks ago) to an indoor water park. We totally surprised our sons by planning it & I collected mementos & photos when we were there & have them all housed, but just can't seem to get them onto/into a mini album. . I like the idea of clear! As in "clear splash"! hmm. . you clearly have me thinking! Thanks!
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Hi Ali,
Funny you should ask...I've been putting off working with acrylic mini albums altogether...I'm one of those people who likes everything perfect so the thought of an acrylic album is really scary! But, I'm trying to change that...at least with regard to my creative side! I LOVE your mixed-up mini you posted recently and am wanting to try a similar one! Maybe this is the push I need to break-free!
By the way, thanks for all your inspiration!
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I've been putting off a mini book of my son and grandson baptism. They were baptised at the same time. I guess I've been putting it off because I want it to be so special and good. My son is 34 and my grandson is 11. Blessings
Debbim
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The project I have been putting off is a album I want to do in memory of my mom. I want to create the album for me and my children who never met her, but I also know it will a "tearful" project.
I need to just start on it and stop putting it off.
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I have been putting off two mini vacations because I'm overwhelmed by the sheer volume of pictures I have from these two weekend getaways! Some clear albums could be the answer for me though....
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i think it's more like what project haven't I been putting off??? I have been in a long creative slump lately so not much has gotten done at all - I have done a couple little things lately tho do I hope it's on it's way out :)
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I've been putting off the my children's first day of school albums. They love to be able to see how they've grown from the previous years.
-Andre'a
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i've been putting off-'moving on with my childrens albums'. i've completed their 1st year album (yah! pat on the back for me!) but that was a year ago! i'm not sure how i want to continue documenting their lives.
thanks for always displaying such great work!
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I have been putting off completing my Philippines travel album (we went on the trip in 2006). We have so many pictures from the trip (and my mom wants almost all of them in the album) that it has become overwhelming! My goal is to finish the album by her birthday next year.
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I have been meaning to do a summer album. I haven't done a single page from the summer, so I want to do a mini book to cover the whole summer .... but I just keep procrastinating. I'm pregnant, tired and just trying to get through each day!
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Hi Ali,
I love those albums!!! BEAUTIFUL
I am half way trough an aniversary album that I was doing for my husband. I really want to finish it but there is always something or some new project that excited me more. Some day it will be finish.
I hope to win! Pick me, Pick me...
Paola
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Hi Ali,
I love those albums!!! BEAUTIFUL
I am half way trough an aniversary album that I was doing for my husband. I really want to finish it but there is always something or some new project that excited me more. Some day it will be finish.
I hope to win! Pick me, Pick me...
Paola
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