Snow Day Giveaway + Holiday Wreath

 

It appears that there are 350 + Crate Paper fans out there that are in love with Restoration that visited our blog over the weekend to take part in our first official "Restoration" collection giveaway!! It's one of three giveaways we're hosting here before the big show. Today, we're giving up the "Snow Day" collection in leu of Jen Chesnick's super cute "Snow Day" wreath! Though, before we share her wreath with you and of course, the instructions for participating in today's gift giving prize, we thought we'd mention the TWO lucky winners of Restoration from this weekend's comments. Yep, we've selected two winners!! We know, we said we would select only one winner, but we couldn't help but reward the sweet husband that wrote in about his wife and wanting to surprise her with the new papers...talk about a wonderful guy! We just love that he thought to do this!! Here's his comment:

 

Please pick me so I could surprise my wife with this paper pack. She really loves this new paper and hasn't stopped talking about it. Thanks.

Posted by: Jeremy | July 17, 2010 at 01:22 PM 

Our second winner, whom happens to be a grandmother to eight, is Peggy McDevitt. She left us the following comment and we just thought it was so endearing:

 

This is my favorite collection - the colors are so rich and inviting. I would make a album or two out of the papers. I make hand made albums with hand sewn signatures. I have a journal/scrapbook for all 8 grandchildren. I also create handmade albums for myself of all our activities especially camp memaw where all 8 (14 years to 7 years) come and enjoy each other. Can't wait to get my hands on all Restoration collection.

Posted by: peggy mcdevitt | July 16, 2010 at 04:03 PM

Congratulations Jeremy & Peggy, Restoration is waiting for you! Please forward your shipping info to [email protected]. Thanks to all that participated!! We greatly appreciate your comments and ideas..we even hope to highlight a few in the near future here on the blog!

 

 

 
 We absolutely in love with our new set of CP Girls!! Already they've been creating gorgeous, inspiring projects with our new collections and all this week, we'll be posting them here for you to enjoy!! Today's project is from Jen Chesnick - she's crafted what we think is the cutest, most festive holiday wreath in all the world...when she emailed it to us last week, we begged her to write instructions for us so that we could share them with you. Because she is one of the sweetest, most kindest scrapbookers we know, she of course said, "Yes!" We were so super excited that she offered to show us how to recreate the wreath that we thought it the perfect way to begin the week! Here's how she did it...

Supply List

10 - 11 Sheets Double Sided Paper
 1 - Coaster
12" x 12" Piece of Heavy Chipboard or Paper Board
Embellishments
Glimmer Mist
Eyelets
6" Piece of Heavy Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun & Liquid Glue
Crop-a-Dile

 

 

 

 

Start by cutting down ten of your 12" x 12" sheets of paper to 6" x 6" squares. Set aside one square to cover your coaster. Once you have everything prepared, you will start to roll your squares. Roll them at an angle into a cone shape and glue each one closed with your hot glue gun. After you have rolled all your squares into cones, separate them by pattern. You will want to layout your pattern beforehand. I typically use 5 to 7 different papers. You can also turn your squares to the B side and use those as another pattern. Next, start hot gluing your cones together. Moving in a circle, glue cones to one another to create the base of your wreath. Be sure to put glue only at the bottom portion of your cones so that it's not noticeable after the project is finished. Once you have the base of your wreath done, take your remaining cones and cut them in half. This will create the small filler cones for the top portion of your wreath. Take the "top" of your half cut cones and affix them to the base of your wreath. Once you have a good base for your coaster, cover your coaster with paper and affix to the top of your cones. Then use the small "Bottom" cones to fill in as needed. Embellish the coaster & wreath as you like. Then give it a heavy shot of Glimmer Mist for some added shine. 

As an optional step, feel free to cover the back of your wreath with a paper covered circle. Using the 12" x 12" paper board, trim a 10" circle. Cover the circle with your remaining piece of paper. Punch two holes top & center and insert eyelets for ribbon placement. Run your ribbon through the eyelets to secure. Attach the circle to the back of your wreath for a nice finished look!

Ahh, thanks Jen! This is fabulous! We're so very happy over here...and now, we're wondering if you have a Christmas/Winter creation in mind for our new Snow Day collection? If so, leave a comment!  Our favorite idea will find themselves greeting "Snow Day" at their front door! Hurry, we'll select and announce our winner on Wednesday! Once again, we can't wait to hear your ideas!! Best of Luck!! 

 

Comments

[Lacey]

Congrats to the previous winners :D I am the same way as Jeremy's wife, I comment on EVERY new line coming out to my boyfriend. :D

What a darling wreath!! That is so awesome. Again this is another fantastic line. I love "Christmas" (not necessarily winter - i live in ND) - but I always can find something to do with winter lines. I think this line would be cute to create little winter blocks for holiday decor.

[Judith]

This is my favourite of your new collections. It would make a great alternative for those Christmas photos from the usual red and green.

[Nadine]

I'd love to alter a peanut butter jar with
the supplies ;) since we don't have a
fireplace to hang stockings for christmas,
I thought to have decorated jars to place
on the coffee table instead (:

[Shannon H.]

Wow- what an amazing wreath! I would love to use this collection for our family christmas cards. I think it would be perfect and so much fun. I love that its not just red, green and white. I also love all the snowflakes. I live in hot California where we never get snow. That still doesn't stop me from using "snow" themed paper. Can't wait to get my hands on this collection!

[Arjanne]

I think I will use it to decorate some transparant Christmas tree balls, so I can hang them in the tree or make some sort of banner of them. This line is really cool! I love it that it also has papers which are not specifically Christmassy, so I can use the leftovers from the project on some layouts!

[Cassie]

That wreath is amazing!!!
She is so talented!! Glad to see her on the Crate team!!!!

[Sherry Eckblad]

Oh I love this new collection. Being a non-traditional girl I love that this paper is also non-traditional holiday colors. Would love the chance to win it and make not only some christmas cards, but a mini album as well.

[MelissaCobbs]

That wreath is so OMGosh WOW!! Thanks for the directions too!!

I love the pink in the collection, and having all girls would make it PERFECT for me!!!

[Colleen B.]

With the beautiful colours, I will definately be making a paper christmas tree for my table and a matching wreath for my front door - just like the one you have posted :)

[Erin Bassett]

That wreath is too cute!!

[Stacy]

Another GREAT collection!! Congrats to the winners!

[Stephanie B.]

I would love to use this line for my Advent Calendar this year. The colors are so vibrant, and creates a nice alternative to the typical Christmas colors!

[jan]

My heart loves Restoration, do not be offended, but I think I would sell it so I could purchase the Restoration papers!!!

[Kelly Swosinski]

I fell in love with this collection the second I saw it !! I love the non traditional colors, and that wreath is amazing !!

[Joyce]

Chez that is awesome!

[Jennifer D]

Congrats to the winners. Jeremy is the sweetest!

I think I would have to share it :) I would use it to make my holiday cards that I send to friends and family ... that way they can enjoy all the cuteness too. If you pick me I will send you a card too ;)

Call it selfish but I would have to keep a couple of sheets for SB layouts too :)

Thanks for the chance to win!

[Lisa]

This would be so cute for a 25 Days of Christmas mini!!! I like that the papers are not traditional Christmas colours. It would make pages like 'wrapping presents', 'our Christmas tree' and 'making our gingerbread house' so much more vibrant!! Can't wait to get my hands on these goodies!

[KathScraps]

Oh, I love this, and what a perfect idea for my office door - they always tease me about being ms. artsy fartsy and wanting to see what I do with all that paper, LOL. Thanks!

[Lisa Cole]

Are you kidding me?!?! This is too stinkin' adorable!!! I have to make one for my desk as a countdown to Christmas for work - please pick me, please please please! I am IN LOVE with this line!

[Abby W]

I'm absolutely loving that wreath!! This will be my baby girl Laura's (arriving on Weds!!!) first Christmas, so I'm tinking really cute Christmas cards featuring her and my precious 4-year-old son will be so cute! I'm also into doing mini-albums right now, so I'll use this line for that also. There are so many possibilities!!!