So what exactly do we have up our sleeves today? Well, there's been a lot of great reception from you in response to the first collection to debut here at Crate Paper this week - Restoration. Because of this, we thought that maybe one of you would enjoy playing with the collection while everyone else is eyeing it at CHA! How about a chance at winning the collection? Are you up for it? We're giving away the Restoration Collection this weekend (more collection giveaways scheduled for Monday & Tuesday as well) to one very lucky Crate Paper fan!! Simply tell us what your PLANS would be for using the collection in the comment section below and we'll select a winner early Monday Mornen'! We look forward to seeing what you guys come up with as we know you'll surprise us to no end with your inspiring ideas! We'll read them ALL, so don't hesitate to jot down an idea or two...good luck everyone!
We have a couple of gorgeous Restoration projects to share with you today from a few our exceptionally talented CP Girls. The first is from our pattern paper expert, Heidi Sonboul!
We've included a lot of florals in the collection and Heidi has done a fabulous job of demonstrating various uses for them. We love how she's combined both the pattern paper flowers and chipboard flowers along with a little bit of twine. We can't imagine how long this must of taken her to create..it's simply beautiful!
Playing cards are classic, aren't they?! They play a lead role in this collection as a part of our "Lace" pattern paper design - they're the ideal backdrop on Larissa Albernaz's layout! She's used them to house an assortment of lil' embellishments and misc. vintage items. She then layered each one with another game playing paper from the collection titled "Flea Market"! This is simply stunning Larissa! We love, love this layout!
Before leaving you today, we want to quickly thank the many of you that followed along with this week's large debut of our three new collections! We were super excited to share them with you and couldn't wait to read your responses to the new collections after having posted them! And let it be said, the response was huge!! We were so happy to find out that you love the collections! Yah! Now we can hardly wait to show them off in person! Our next stop is CHA! Only two more weeks to go until show! It's getting busy around here...
Remember to leave a comment this weekend to win a chance at owning our newest, most favored collection, Restoration. Again, we'll announce the winner this upcoming Monday - Best of Luck and have a wonderful weekend!
Love this collection! I can see many layouts, cards and maybe an altered project or two! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: KellyG | July 16, 2010 at 12:18 PM
This is my favourite collection of them all. I simply can not wait to get ahold of it!! I recently attended a family reunion, and would love to make a mini album with this collection
Posted by: lynnsey | July 16, 2010 at 12:23 PM
I would love to scrap some great father son pages. Love this collection, one of my favofites ever.
Posted by: hanna | July 16, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I definitely would make a big mini album with the collection so I Can include all the yummy goodness in it
Posted by: steph.l. | July 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
This is my favorite one too! I will definitely incorporate this into my papercrafting...maybe a banner, or some home decore, and certainly, some cards & scrapbook pages!
Posted by: Amber Scurlock | July 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
I love this collection so much - I plan to use it for old family farm photos. Thanks so much for the chance!
Posted by: Sara*P | July 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
This is a gorgeous collection! I will be telling my local scrapbooking store that they *must* get it in!
Posted by: Shay | July 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Oh my this is such a fabulous collection! I'm in LOVE :) I MUST have this! I have a perfect MINI book idea for it!
Posted by: Jackie | July 16, 2010 at 12:35 PM
I'm thinking altered calendar, recipe box...whatever--its so pretty!
Posted by: Regan | July 16, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Wow a chance to get it before everyone else?! That would be sweet and I would be the envy at the next crop :) As with your other lines I see so many possibilities: layouts, cards, and my favorite altered project candle cozies :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jennifer D | July 16, 2010 at 12:37 PM
I have some heritage photos that will be gorgeous with this paper! I so love this collection!
Posted by: Arjanne | July 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM
I'm thinking a vintage mini album for my grandfather of my grandmother who has passed away!
Posted by: Erika M | July 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM
OMW would love to win this collection, would be a great minialbum, lots of great LOs, and cards... And it would be so much fun playing with this... since I cant go to CHA... to long trip from my little island in the Baltic Sea in Europe :)
so Im keeping fingers crossed for some luck :)
thanks for this opportunity.
//Katarina
Posted by: Katarina | July 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM
This collection is DROOL WORTHY!!! The colours and patterns are so fantastic, and lend themselves well to a family and friends mini-album (I'm thinking paperbag style!), as well as some beautful layouts from some weddings my hubby and I have attended this summer! I am a 12x12 scrapper...I'm thinking I might need two packages of this collection!! haha
Posted by: Lisa | July 16, 2010 at 12:42 PM
WOW! I'm so glad I visited your lovely blog tonight so that I could enjoy this glimpse of lusciousness! Gorgeous, gorgeous collection and, wow, those awesome, inspiring pages! Thanks so much for sharing and for the awesome chance to win!
*hugs*
Nina from the Philippines
Posted by: Nina | July 16, 2010 at 12:44 PM
I believe that when I get my hands on this collection, I will be using it on everything til every last scrap is gone. In fact it will be that way for all the new collections! You most definitely have the best release this round! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Mandy | July 16, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Love this collection and these layouts are simply stunning!
Posted by: christy a | July 16, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Hmm, probably my husband's childhood pix. And probably some family pages & my son's pages.
Posted by: Kirsten | July 16, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Such a lovely collection! If I were lucky enough to be the winner, I'd create a mini-album to document one of the many trips we've taken this summer (and have planned for the fall).
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | July 16, 2010 at 12:56 PM
I think the colors make this one my fav collection yet!
Posted by: Jam | July 16, 2010 at 01:05 PM