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Crate Paper is on it's way to California!

Yes, we're well on our way to the sunny state of California with our newest collections, Story Teller and Pretty Party! If attending CHA, please take a moment to stop by and say "hello" to the Crate Crew, and Crate's design genius, Lisa (can't miss her, she's always smiling)!! Our booth is just across the way from American Crafts, at Number 1165, in the scrapbooking & papercrafts section. See you there!  

A final CHA project before officially departing....traveling in style, "Red Rider", from Christine Middlecamp.

 

The accordian flower is a Story Teller Stand-Out embellishment - note the shiny chipboard, a brand new feature with this release! Crate's chipboard now accomodates a gloss finish, rather than a matte finish. Also, it's of a higher quality chipboard, which we think you're going to love!

 

Our Journal Stickers have taken on a slightly different style this time around. With more room to write, and larger label options, you simply can't go wrong!

 

And don't forget to mingle with the new collections when at our booth - and the projects on display! Bring your camera, too. Safe travels.

Project Snapshot :: CHA 2012 Winter/Spring

 

 

Only a couple more days until Crate Paper takes flight to CHA in Anaheim, California! To make the CP booth a splendid place to be during the BIG event, and to give our visitors a favorable view of the new collections, on display will be numerous projects from the Crate Paper Design Team. If you're one of the lucky ones attending the show, we welcome you admire and photograph them at your leisure while visiting our booth. For those of you at home, you can find the projects right here on our blog starting today, and throughout next week - be prepared, you're going to love them!  

 

Pretty Party won my heart immediately. From it's soft pastel hues, to it's subtle patterning, I just knew it was the kind of collection that would lead to something beautiful. Three days later, and I had a new favorite layout, "Two of a Kind". It captures the personality of the collection in more ways then one and emphasizes it's sweet, endearing side. There's much to look at here, so let me share...

 

The florals beckoned to be supported by a handcrafted paper terrarium made from bits and pieces of the collection. In partnering Pretty Party's chipboard table with a "label shape" die-cut trimmed from transparency, I was abe to create one. I painted the edges of the "glass dome" with cream colored paint and sprinkled it with glitter. I housed beneath it a chipboard flower and a few additional embellishments before bordering the bottom of the dome with snippets of patterned paper, glitter-coated double sticky tape, and a suitable "Pretty Party" title (trimmed from one it's patterned papers). Finally, I donated the exterior to the collection's adorable chirping companion, Blue Bird.  

 

Here's an up-close peek at the glitter coated tape - use either traditional double sticky tape in working with this technique, or American Craft's "Red" tape, This to That Adhesive (available in a variety of widths).

 

I tied around the pink bundle of packages, a pink/white twine. It's an extra detail I thought might be kind of cute given that the packages are already wrapped in their own twine. Can never have too many bows ;)

 

This technique comes in handy time and time again - dimensional adhesive literally works magic as it brings paper and chipboard to life! The key is to use a thick, even coat of the material upon application..and make sure to allow it to fully dry before adding it to your project. Can't tell you the number of times I've ruined a good piece of chipboard this way...

 

I originally went with the idea of sequencing vintage shell buttons in a simple line format, but within a few minutes of studying them, the addition of colored rhinestones popped into my head. To vary things up a bit, I went with a random assortment of rhinestones.

 

We've reached the end of this project, but there's still plenty more to come! Bookmark us, or subscribe, and revisit us tomorrow! Have a great day everyone!

Crate Paper 2012 Spring Release Winners

As a final thank-you for joining us last week during Crate Paper's 2012 Spring Release Party, we've to announce the two WINNERS from the special event! Of those that commented in response to the releases, the most frequent "faves" mentioned were hands-down, the chipboard and tag cuts! We had a hunch the tags would be a major hit - what's not to love about them, really? And the chipboard designs are irresistably fun, no doubt about it! So, with much excitement looming, let's reveal the lucky winners... 

Pretty Party Collection Winner

I adore this entire line, but the eclectic buttons are my VERY favorite part! SO pretty!! Thanks for the chance to win some of this loveliness!! Posted by: Lea Lawson | January 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM

 

Story Teller Collection Winner

I love the bingo chip..so vintage, I really like all of the embellishments with the map backgrounds. The ledger paper is wonderful, and all the stickers with typewriters, love the date stamp. I could go on and on.... Posted by: Carol Douglass | January 18, 2012 at 08:58 AM

Congratulations on your winnings, ladies! Please forward your info to cpblog@cratepaper.com and we'll make arrangments for the new collections to reach you in the very near future! Such wonderful news to pass along on a Monday...great way to start the week! 

And a HUGE THANK-YOU to all our supporters in helping us make the reveal a success - we had a lot of fun and can't wait to showcase the collections at CHA this weekend! We look forward to hearing more of your responses then, so make sure to stop by! Details to come...

Welcome Back, we are so excited you came by to celebrate the reveal of our Pretty Party Collection. It is Lisa here with you today and I'm tickled pink to share this adorable collection with you. Pretty Party has one of my favorite trend in it..pastel colors. I love soft layouts with alot of white / cream, pinks and netruals with pops of color. I also love to attend sweet girl parties..all the pink makes me giddy. I decided lets put the two together...trendy pastel colors and parties...the result was this adorable collection full of girly designs. I hope that the next time you go to celebrate anything pink you will think of Pretty Party.

 

 

 

 

 What's you're favorite part of this line? Comment below and be entered to win Pretty Party for yourself! The winner will be announced on Monday, Jan. 23.

I have enjoyed taking the blog over the last four days to show you our new Spring 2012 Collections. Next week the CP girls will be back and we are excited to add some new faces to the CP family..welcome ladies.

Thank you to all of you that support the Crate Paper brand. We love being part of your memories & parties!!

 

Welcome to the Party! It's Lisa here with you today and I have more to show you of our Winter 2012 collections. Today we're sharing a sneak peek of our darling new line, Pretty Party.

Inspired by vintage magazines and sewing patterns, this sweet collection transports you to a garden party, complete with strawberries and cupcakes. Pretty party is perfect for birthdays, everyday celebrations — any reason for little girls to dress up in pink. Or my daughter's favorite type of party ... a tea party.  Whatever your reason may be to clebrate, go ahead and make it pretty.

We agree, it is so pretty. Thanks for coming by today for a sneak peek. We have loved having you but remember the big party is tomorrow where you can view the entire collection. Consider yourself offically invited. See you tomorrow!

Hey CP fans, it's Lisa here today to share with you our new Storyteller Collection.  Storyteller features 10 double-sided, high-quality patterned papers, plus accent cuts, new tag cuts, printed chipboard pieces, wooden frames, border, phrase, alpha stickers and many more embellishments. (Check out the bingo numbers, decorative tape and the vintage map of NYC, they are some of my favorite pieces!)

I know you are ready for the story to begin, so shall we.....

 

 

 

Life's a journey and whether it’s traveled by land or sea or your travels lead you to a picnic at the park, Storyteller is here to help you share your adventures. We hope that our new collection will bring out the storyteller in you.

 What's you're favorite part of this line? Comment below and be entered to win Storyteller for yourself! The winner will be announced on Monday, Jan. 23.

Thanks for coming by today to preview Storyteller. We loved having you! Stop by tomorrow for a sneak peek from our new Pretty Party Collection. See you then!

 

 Hi everyone, it is Lisa here with you today to share a sneak peek of the new Storyteller Collection. I don't want to give too much away though, so today I'm just giving you a taste, a tease, of the first line: Storyteller.

This collection is about your story and your journey in life. It has elements of travel and office supplies mixed throughout, along with a rich & soft color palette to bring your story to life.  Of course the collection has may eclectic pieces to mix things up a bit and make each project you create using storyteller as unique as you are. Here is to life's stories and those yet to come...be your own storyteller and leave behind your journey for future generations.

 

 

I hope you had fun today viewing the storyteller sneak peek. Come by tomorrow for the full reveal and a chance to win the beautiful Storyteller Collection. I would like to thank all of you that support the Crate Paper brand. I would also like to thank our talented CP girls, they inspire all of us with their amazing creations.

 See you tomorrow!

 

Winter 2012 Sneak Peek Week Starts Tomorrow

 

The time has finally come to reveal our new lines for Winter 2012! Beginning tomorrow, we'll give you a glimpse of the latest collections from Crate Paper: Story Teller and Pretty Party.

Be the first to see the lovely paper, heavenly chipboard, delightful brads, and so much more. You don't want to miss this, so be sure to stop by tomorrow to see a sneak peek from Lisa. She is excited to show you what's in store for Winter 2012.

Meet the rest of our CP Girls!

And here is our very last set of CP Girls to join us for the Winter/Spring 2012 Design Team Term! Again, more familiar faces, but still ample new ones to coincide with them! In total, we've sixteen team members, plus our co-hosts, Christine Middlecamp & Tara Anderson! Congratulations ladies!! 

 

Hi! I'm Anabelle O'Malley! I live in Delaware with my husband and our eight year old son, Ryan. I have been paper crafting since Ryan was a baby, and have loved every minute of it! Along with creating layouts, I love card making and trying out new techniques. I also love creating decorative gift wraps and tags. I'm an early morning scrapper. I'm usually up by five and hang out in my scrapbook room with my coffee, the news on TV, and my latest scrap goodies. I'm absolutely thrilled to be a part of the Crate Paper design team and can't wait to see what this year will bring!

Technique of the Moment

I really love to layer and cluster. Crate's chipboard and stickers are the perfect embellishments to do so!

 

 

Hi! My name is Charlene Cundy, and I'm beyond thrilled to be a part of the design team for Crate Paper! I live in beautiful Northern California. I'm single and have two grown children and two grandkids! I've been scrapbooking for about three years. By day, I work as a Human Resource Director and Accounting Manager for an Imaging Center. By night...a scrapbooking addict! I started paper crafting with the birth of my grandchildren. I have always been in to art in one form or another. I started Tole painting years ago, and about five years ago, I started making jewelry, but paper crafting won over my heart! I still pick up a paintbrush, but I'm most likely to paint on a card instead of wood! The majority of what I make is cards, but I have made mini albums, banners and scrapbook pages. I love getting lost in the designing process. I get giddy when I get to sit at my table and create! I've been blessed to have some of my work published in Paper Crafts, Scrapbook Trends, and CARDS magazine. When I'm not scrapbooking, I LOVE seeing my grandkids, going to the ocean, and visiting waterfalls. I love coffee and a great book too!

Technique of the Moment

My current favorite technique is masking with mists. I love the different looks you can get with this technique!

 

 

Hello, Jaime Warren with you! I have always had a love for photography and creating. Being able to combine the two has been a dream come true! My love for photography started at a young age and became a passion of mine as a teenager. I was introduced to scrapbooking by a friend and from that moment I was hooked. Scrapbooking is, for me, a creative outlet. I am able to share my love for my children, husband and photography through my pages. I have been fortunate enough to have been a Memory Makers Master as well as design for several different manufacturers over the years - something I never could have dreamed was possible for me!

Technique of the Moment

Fussy Cutting - I love to use patterned paper as embellishments and then pop dot them for dimension!

 

 

Hey y'all (in my southern accent)! I'm Latonia Grant and mother to an awesome seven year old daughter, Aniyah, who I adore and is the subject of 99.9999% of my creativity. I live in sweet home Huntsville, Alabama, and I'm a true southern gal at heart! I've been scrapbooking since 2008 and I absolutely love it. I scrap with the motto, K.I.S {Keep it Simple}! I really enjoy embossing and stamping, especially with glitter, and gold & silver powders. I'm your typical "girly girl" who loves pink and sparkly things. I couldn't be more excited to be on CP's Design Team this term!

Technique of the Moment

Stamping & Embossing (as mentioned in my bio)!

 

 

I'm Lilith. I was born in Leuven, Belguim on January 26, 1979. As a child, I grew up in South Africa and my parents moved back to Europe when I was a teenager and settled in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. I now live in the South of Belgium in the Ardennes. I'm a mother to four marvellous, but mischievous boys (Damien, Noe (8), Robin (5), and Elouan (2)) and have been married to the most wonderful man for over eleven years. I'm a part time foreign language teacher. Besides my passion for languages and teaching, there's also music, photography, and on the top of my list, SCRAPBOOKING. It helps me unwind from my hectic days being a mum and teaching teenagers. Scrapbooking has made me realize that I can be creative and I love documenting my family's life. It has made me become more confident and willing to have a go. I'm thrilled to be a part of the Crate Paper Design Team.

Technique of the Moment

Border Strips & Mist!

 

 

My name is Michiko Kato. I live in Osaka, Japan with my dear husband and our three lovely girls. I've been an avid scrapbooker since about 2007 and alongside the hobby, I like photography too! I especially like snapping photos of my children

If I were to describe my scrapbook style, I'd reference it as simple, clean shabby chic, with the primary focus being that of collage. It's also quite playful and extraordinarily detailed.

Technique of the Moment

My favorite technique is to add vellum paper to my layouts. I love the look! Also, I'm an avid user of Copic Spray, rather than mists. Copic spray is brighter, and so much more fantastic! Finally, I like to include lots of twine as well since it brings about a great deal of change to my work. It's one of my more important go-to items!

 

 

Hey y’all! I’m Sarah, sometimes known as Sarah Martina, and I’m a happy crafter from the Cajun south– Louisiana! I guess you could say that paper-crafting is my first passion, but only if you don’t count my incredible family first. I joined the online craft community in December 2008, diving in “head first,” and I haven’t been able to stop since! Making cards is my favorite way to design, but I also enjoy creating mini albums, altered items, gifts and more. I am married to my hero and best friend, Sie. Together we have abeautiful daughter, Sydney, and a fun-loving son, Sie, II. When I’m not lounging with them, I love getting my hands dirty in my hideaway craft room.

Crate Paper holds a very deal place in my heart, and I'm elated to spend more time designing with them!

Technique of the Moment

Right now, my favorite "Technique of the Moment" isn't really a technique, but rather something I've recently fallen more and more in love with...and that is playing with color! Even though color was something I would shy away from in the past, I now find it more exciting and inspiring than ever. And the best part of it all - Crate Paper reigns supreme when it comes to color!

 

 

My name is Stephanie Dagan. I live in France at the seaside. I spent part of my life near Paris and then I followed my husband to Normandy. We have three children, Oscar {Nine Years Old}, Clementine {Seven Years Old} and Eugene {Five Years Old}. I have been scrapbooking since the birth of my daughter and always with a lot of passion. I'm also passionate about photography. There is something magical about photography and truly, nothing makes me happier than to capture the small something that makes all the difference in terms of perspective. I like working the sensitivity of the eye. It falls along the same lines as scrapbooking!

 

 

 

Hi Everyone, Piradee Talvanna here! I was introduced to the world of scrapbooking in 2008 when I relocated from Thailand to Singapore for work (I'm originally from Bangkok). It was there that I walked into my first scrapbook store and quickly became addicted to all the beautiful papers and fun embellishments. Scrapbooking not only allows me to explore and challenge my creativity, but also helps me to de-stress after a long day at work; as I scrap away the wonderful memories that hubby and me are creating here. I've also had the opportunity to be published in several magazines including Creating Keepsakes, CARDS, Scrapbook Trends, Scrapbook Inspirations, and Scrapbook Memories. I'm also currently a part of the Creating Keepsake Dream Team (2011 & 2012)

Technique of the Moment

At the moment, I'm addicted to layering and the usage of banner elements. Almost on every project, there's got to be at least one or two banner elements tucked away somewhere.

 

 

Hi!! I'm Tara, an island girl at heart, now living in the sunny desert, in a tiny touristy town called Cave Creek in Arizona. I'm a wife to my best friend Peter, and a mommy to 2 incredibly cute little kids, Alaina and Chase. They are always willing to have their photos taken...every scrapbookers dream come true! Most days, you can find me with a vintage camera in hand, looking for that next photo to take and scrapbook with! 

I love creating pretty and messy layouts! I really enjoy searching for vintage items to incorporate into my work. I think there is something incredibly charming about mixing the old with the new. (Not to mention, I love trying to find a way to recycle and reuse everything!) Vintage ledger paper, postage stamps, sewing notions and fabric are some of my favorite vintage finds to use in my projects. Scrapbooking is truly the best of both worlds for me...I get to create art, while documenting the everyday little things that make life wonderful!!

Technique of the Moment

Vintage. Vintage. Vintage.

 

 

Christine Middlecamp with you! Where do I begin, or should the real question be, has it really been four years since having met the aquaintance of Lisa and Steve? I don't think I could of been any luckier, honestly..or at least that's what I thought until recently. The Crate Paper family has grown, as many of you are readily aware, and we're cozied up amongst the wonderful people at American Crafts. That said, I'm beyond honored to be a part of the CP/AC family as Crate Paper's Design Team Coordinator! With this new term, the goal was yet again to create a top notch team to inspire you, and lead you down the path of beautiful projects made from what'll soon be, Crate's newest collections! I'd like to ask that you welcome them with open arms, and also, return tomorrow for some more exciting news!! The STORY has only just begun...

Technique of the Moment

Oh my goodness, do I have a technique of the moment? I suppose I've taken Tara Anderson's knack for homemade flower making, though I'm no where near the caliber or style of her uncharted florals. They're so pretty!

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In having reached the conclusion of this weekend's DT Intro, Crate Paper eagerly insists that you attend it's blog once more, tomorrow! There's a SURPRISE or two you won't want to miss! 

Meet our New CP Girls!

 

Crate Paper is honored and excited to announce the arrival of it's fresh, inspiring Design Team of Winter/Spring 2012! Upon introduction, you might see a familiar face or two, but we've added a bunch of new designers you'll want to meet! We welcome you to get to know each and every one of them, and while your at it, check out their current favorite project and "Technique of the Moment"! There's a varied assortment, and we couldn't be any happier to share them with you!

Introductions begin with the first half of the team. We'll finish them up tomorrow with the second half..and incase you hadn't noticed, we've given you a brief peek into one of our soon-to-debut collections, so take a CLOSE LOOK!

 

 

Hey Everyone! My name is Sasha Farina and I'm super, super excited to be here! I thought I'd tell you a little about me. I live in Singapore with my very supportive husband, Sam and our two girls, Neha (almost 12) and Nidhi (almost 10). I love colors, tshirt and jeans, coffee, butterflies, good food, my iPhone, reality tv, and my camera. I've been scrapbooking since 2006, and jumped in with both feet, head first into this wonderful, amazing world with no regrets!

When I'm not creating stuff in my scraproom, I like to photograph runners at marathon/running events around Singapore and sometimes, Malaysia and Thailand too. And this is totally random, but I tend to overuse the exclamation mark, and I'm fussy when it comes to shoes. I also usually procrastinate when it comes to housework! *cough-cough* LOL.

I'm so looking forward to working with Crate Paper alongside the other talented designers!:) 

Technique of the Moment

Right now, my favorite thing to do on my layouts is handstitching! So much potential in one simple technique!

 

 

Hiya! My name is Shanna, and I live with my little family in Sonoma County, California. I started digital scrapbooking in late 2006 and really enjoyed it until sometime in 2010. During that time, I really started to take an interest in photography and felt like between editing and digital scrapbooking, I was spending far too much time on the computer. It took me a while to discover I could have just as much fun (actually WAY MORE fun) doing paper scrapbooking. So, in June of 2011, I picked up my first piece of patterned paper and some glue, and I've been hooked ever since! I'm over the moon to be here creating with this wonderful team at Crate Paper!

Technique of the Moment

I have been getting "sassy" with my sewing machine (as my friend Kate would say) lately and can't seem to do a layout without it! Give me my sewing machine and some paper, and I could create for days!

 

 

Glitter, splatters, baker's twine and lots of white space - that's me! My name is Rahel Manig and I'm originally from Switzerland, but moved to the USA, well, because I hopelessly fell in love with my very best friend, Adrian. We got married in May 2012, went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, and soon became parents to a cute little rabbit called Jynxy and a blue-eyed kitty called Dexter. We live in a tiny apartment in Gilroy, CA (yeah, the Garlic Capital...) and I have been able to dedicate most of my time to my passion, scrapbooking, and my long time dream, photography. 

Technique of the Moment

Glitter Splatters

 

 

My name is Suzanne Sergi. I live in Orange County, but I'm a Texas Gal at heart! I'm married to Steven, and we have a three wonderful children. I also work part time at our local scrapbook store. There you might find me working an evening crop, or teaching a class, or two. Scrapbooking is my creative outlet, and I enjoy combining my love of paper with photography. I enjoy creating scrapbook pages, home decor projects, and mini albums. You may even see a card from me! I have a passion for embellishments and lots of texture on my projects. Adding details to my papercrafts is my favorite part of the design process. Scrapbooking has turned into one of my biggest passions, and I'm fortunate to be designing for several manufacturers. I have also been blessed to have some of my work published in Scrapbook Trends! When I'm not scrapbooking, you'll find me with a Starbucks drink and a really good book! I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of the Crate Paper Design Team!

Technique of the Moment

My favorite technique is using embossing folders to add texture, and detail to my projects!

 

 

I'm a mom to my two daughters, Grace and Harper, and married to my best friend, David. (We're at 18 years and counting!) I started paper crafting about seven years ago, got hooked immediately, and I'm still having a blast creating today. My first love in paper crafting is making cards, but I also enjoy scrapbooking and altering too. I'm crazy about color and texture, and you will see a lot of both in my work. I'm so excited to be a part of the Crate Paper Design Team, and I'm looking forward to a fun-filled term!

Technique of the Moment

My favorite "Technique of the Moment" is sewing, by hand or machine. I learned to sew because of paper crafting, and you can usually find some sort of stitching on my projects.

 

 

My name is Kaori Watanabe (also known as Chelsea). I'm living in Northern Japan, Hokkaido with my hubby and four-year-old son. I started scrapbooking in October of 2008, when having my my son's first album. 

Today, I still create pages about my son, and include numerous photos of him when compiling a layout. Outside this preferred, popular subject, I also like to chronicle every day moments through scrapbooking, so everyday photos are a regular feature of my work.

Outside of photos, I love to incorporate numbers, alphas, and vintage ephemera into my layouts. I'm absolutely crazy about layout design, too!

Technique of the Moment

I like to scrapbook about daily life. This is because "daily life" is always changing and results in something unique and special via scrapbooking. In making a page, I enjoy using various kinds of ink. I also like using my sewing machine and die-cut machine, too!

 

 

Hello, I'm Claudia Shadler. I've been married to my hubby, Scott, for six years now (well, almost - Feb 17th), and I've been crafting since 2008. I've always been a crafty girl! I clearly remember choosing art class over Volley Ball as an after school activity in High School. Currently, I reside in Denver, Colorado and besides enjoying crafting on my spare time, I also enjoy breakfest eateries, going to the movies, and of course, hiking during the Summer months. I regularily take to paper crafting kits, and frequent visits to Archivers - it's earned me the title of "Most Frequent Customer", ha! And oh, I make spelling errors quite frequently!

I'm a simple crafter, really, and I enjoy the occasional, limited pieces that represent my work - lots o'layering, too! Mostly though, my style is clean and simple, with a pop of color! Shazam! For example, this page here from my December Daily Album...

Technique of the Moment

I'm not much of a technique person per say, but I really love die-cuts and layering. Also a must on my layouts, misting. My preference for misting is watercolors. 

A HUGE congratulations to our newest team members, and returning talent!! Please allow us to reitterate how much we appreciate you being a member of the Crate Paper team - we know that everyone will be anticipating your creations!