Leah's Crafty Life

This is Us Wood Album

2019-10-03T14:00:00.000-04:00

I LOVE this album. It's laser-cut from birch wood and available from Clear Scraps. I am up on the blog today showing this beauty off.

This is US is also laser-cut from birch wood. I painted that using chalk paint and dotted the I's using Viva Decor paint pen.

I covered the wood covers with K&Company pattern paper, then sanded the edges and added distress ink along the edges. I then cut eight pattern papers for the inner album pages.

I used my cameo silhouette and added some embellishments along the pages for interest. Whoever gets this will pretty much just have to add pictures and some journaling if they want.

XOXO

Leah

{#46} Happy Birthday babe

2019-09-19T14:00:00.000-04:00

Doug's birthday was on the 2nd! So many cute photos I wanted to make an album celebrating his day.

I get into the page details and products used on the Clear Scraps post.

HAHA, I just realized technically that I glued down the XOXO upside down. oof. Gotta laugh!

XOXO
Leah

Beach Time vacation

2019-09-12T14:00:00.000-04:00

My daughter took and her little family vacationed at the beach for the first time in August. I have so many great photos to scrap now, but these two warmed my heart so much, I had to create something right away with them.

All files and products can be found on this post from Clear Scraps.

I haven't had this much fun creating a layout in a while.

XOXO
Leah

Whoopsies

2019-09-08T20:25:00.003-04:00

Woah. How did I forget to post my other August projects last month?

Life got away with me I guess with the kids back to school so early this year.

Here's a cute ice cream shaker card I made.

And here it is opened up.

and I also created a Butterfly Send it Clear Card

XOXO
Leah

Jumbo Wooden Do Not Disturb Tag

2019-08-01T13:00:00.000-04:00

Clear Scraps just released a BUNCH of new products. So much cuteness. I'm working with the new Jumbo Wooden Tag and Large Stencil. You can check out all the links to the products HERE.

It's so perfect for when you really need some peace and quiet.

XOXO
Leah

The Simple Things

2019-07-23T10:00:00.000-04:00

I'm up on the Clear Scraps Blog showing this cute Scallop Chipboard album.

I also used the 6" Polka Dots stencil on the painted mini album background. SO CUTE!

Here's the rest of the pages.

XOXO
Leah

Fun at the Fair

2019-07-11T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hey friends. Today I'm sharing this cute Acrylic stars layout on the Clear Scraps blog today.

Katelyn & Samuel took Sophia to the fair, as well as Samantha and her boyfriend.
The acrylic layouts are perfect for creating without having to think too much about design. I love this because of all the photos and it worked well with Independence day!

I pulled out some old thicker sand paper to play with. :)

XOXO
Leah

Happy Birthday USA!

2019-07-03T10:00:00.000-04:00

Eeps. Today is my 43rd birthday. I don't feel 43 most days, which is great. :) Today, I'm up on the Clear Scraps blog sharing this Patriotic Home decor piece.

This piece was a ton of fun to make, check out a couple of close ups below. I just love the addition of the shaker star piece.

Supplies Used:

Clear Scraps: Circle Medium Pallet; Mini Shaker STAR; 12" Stars; Lovely Sequins
Unicorn Spit
Stampendous Glitter, Embossing Powder
Alpha: American Craft Thickers; Making Memories
Gold Star Frame - Michaels
Beacons 3-in-1 Glue

XOXO

Leah

Our Home

2019-05-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

I feel so lucky to have opportunities to work with other company products when Clear Scraps teams up with them. This week Clear Scraps collaborated with Stampendous! I had a BLAST die cutting and paper piecing, glittering and pop dotting my way through this project. Check it out.

If you click my link above it will take you to my Clear Scraps blog post detailing ALL products used to create this cute home decor piece.

I used three different color glitters on here. Sooo pretty in person. I then sealed the glitter in using an acrylic spray sealer.

I loved just adding a touch of Prismacolor pencil to the stamped image to create some shadows.

This lil cutie got paper pieced. I used two different patterns for the elephant, then popped the cute head up to add more dimension.

XOXO
Leah

acrylic layout

2019-05-08T12:00:00.000-04:00

You know, one thing that I have enjoyed as being a grandma is watching my daughter raising her daughter. Katelyn is so patient and loving with her baby, and it fills my heart with joy to see her being a wonderful mother.

I used the Clear Scraps 12x12 Acrylic layout to create this. You can see all the links on the Clear Scraps blog.

Here are some close ups of the details.

I hope you all have a lovely Mothers Day this weekend.

XOXO
Leah

Sassy Mixable Mermaid album

2019-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:00

We celebrated Sophia's first birthday recently and I was able to add some of her photos into this awesome Mixable Sassy Album from Clear Scraps.

You can see all the details and links on the Clear Scraps blog here.

Her theme was mermaid and her mommy and daddy did an excellent job of hosting and decorating for her big celebration! Tia Samantha helped decorate and bring it all together too. It was awesome.

She was the cutest merbaby ever.

She loved her cake. She kinda wore it like war paint. :)

I left the last two pages blank so her mama could fill it in with more photos or journaling.

XOXO
Leah

This is us Layout

2019-04-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hope your Easter was fabulous.
We had a couple of good friends over to share a meal and lots of love on baby Sophia.

I used Clar Scraps new Farmhouse stencil for the title on this layout, you can check out more details on the Clear Scraps Blog here.

XOXO
Leah

Simply blessed

2019-04-18T10:00:00.000-04:00

I'm up on the Clear Scraps Blog today showing how this cute home decor piece comes together.

This looks cute on any background.

I love that I can switch out these photos at any time. <3

Happy Easter, friends!

XOXO
Leah

This princessa is ONE

2019-04-17T09:00:00.000-04:00

Oh my goombies. Where does a YEAR GO???

Sophia is such a bright blessing in our lives. Her infectious personality and smile will win you over. She's my best friend and keeps me young.
WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, Sophia!!!

Happy First birthday sweet girl.

Her mama and daddy are having her birthday party this coming weekend. Sooo excited to celebrate with her. <3 <3 <3

XOXO

Leah

You & Me birch wood FRAME

2019-04-10T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hubby and I celebrated 17 years of married March 30. I thought it would be a great time to add something of us to our hallway collage of photos. You can see the step by step process up on the Clear Scraps blog here.

I love all the butterflies on here. This came together in under two hours, and that included fixing a piece that had broke off accidentally. Have a great week!!

XOXO
Leah

Welcome Easter Pallet

2019-04-03T15:00:00.000-04:00

I just noticed I forgot to schedule this cute little bunny pallet I made. It's perfect for home decor for Easter! You can see more details on the Clear Scraps blog.

XOXO Leah

You & ME pallet DIY home decor

2019-03-13T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hola friends!

I absolutely LOVED how this came together and I cant wait to surprise my daughter with it for her new home. I share how it all came together on the Clear Scraps blog.

I made sure you could swap out a new photo whenever you want.
What do you think, will she love it?
I hope so.. if not, it'll come back home with me! ;)

XOXO
Leah

Circle scallop mini album

2019-03-07T12:00:00.000-05:00

Hey friends!! I have this super cute new 3x8 mini album from Clear Scraps. I share a little about how I put it together up on the CS Blog here.

I just love how easy it came together.

Here's a look at the inside pages.

XOXO
Leah

Girl acrylic chipboard cards

2019-02-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey friends. I'm on the Clear Scraps blog sharing these cute cards using the newest chipboard laser cutouts.

Cute, right?
So easy and fun to work with.

XOXO
Leah

Insta HOP with Clear Scraps!!

2019-02-14T13:00:00.000-05:00

Hey crafty friends.

Please join Clear Scraps on my instagram feed because we are doing a INSTAhop! There will be a prize and joining in is easy peasy.

Check us out here Leahscraftylife to see the hop and all the details.

XOXO
Leah

New miniature slat pallets

2019-02-13T08:30:00.000-05:00

Hey friends. I'm up on the Clear Scraps blog sharing how I created these mini pallet slats. The bunny, heart, and jar were so fun to work with.

XOXO
Leah

New Fin wood Pallet

2019-02-05T08:30:00.000-05:00

Clear Scraps came out with some new wood pallets this year, and this one is just amazing. As soon as I saw it I thought Mermaid. What do you think?

I did learn that the vinyl name will not stay stuck with all the glitter underneath unless you seal it with mod podge or something after applying it. I managed to get a process video in if you're interested in seeing how it came together. :)

XOXO
Leah

New double sided pallet sign

2019-01-25T08:30:00.000-05:00

Hey friends. Hope the New Year is treating you fabulously.

Today I am up on the Clear Scraps blog showing off the new 8" medium circle pallet, as well as the new wood word title, Gather. If you head to the blog I share how I create this home decor piece.

I turned this into a double sided sign I could use from Thanksgiving through Christmas.

Isn't it beautiful?

The wood word is seriously easy to create with.

Flip it over

XOXO

Leah

Products UsedClear Scraps: Gather wood word title, Merry & Christmas chipboard word title, 8" medium circle pallet
From my stash: American Craft Thickers (Happy Life), The Paper Studio Pattern Paper, Snowflake (Michaels), Distress Oxide, Recollections flowers, Stazon black, Beacons 3-in-1

Bloom & Grow coaster set

2019-01-17T16:27:00.000-05:00

Hey friends. I'm back with my last project using the January Q 2019 Kit from Creating Made easy. You can find instructions on the Clear Scraps blog here.

I just love the colors of this paper, because I'm dreaming of spring already. :)

XOXO

Leah

Winter Tag Set

2019-01-11T08:30:00.000-05:00

Hey friends. I'm sharing a quick and easy tag set I created using the Clear Scraps Creating Made Easy Jan 2019 kit. You can find the instructions up here on the blog.

They are perfect for sending quick thank you's!

XOXO

Leah