Crate Paper Designer Showcase

Our designers are still working diligently behind the scenes to bring forward lots of great ideas now that Crate's collections are readily available to most of you. And because we've quite a bit of "catching-up" to do of their recent submissions, we're jumping right in to find out what's been inspiring our team members lately!

The first comes to us all the way from France! Stephanie Dagan's simple, clean-cut scrapbook style and beautiful photography beckons to be peeked upon, especially these color intensive, Peppermint cards that cater perfectly to the upcoming holiday season...

Already dressed up with names, we imagine they'll soon find their way into a stocking or a special gift and will be held by the hands of little ones. Too sweet and a definite keeper even after the holidays are over!

Can you guess which one of Farmhouse's patterned papers is used as a backdrop for Amy Parker's "Celebrating Six Months" layout? Cross Stitch is one of those really cute designs we put together with the hopes that it would host well as a "base" for just about any layout. It's similar to some of our woodgrain papers, but instead of an actual woodgrain patterning, it's solid dark brown with the addition of cross-stitch lettering.

Another layout from Amy Parker, but from a more personal side that Random seems to capture so wonderfully here, is an autobiographical portrait of life's ever-evolving details - it's a beautiful layout, especially with the pronounced texturing of layered banners!

Old fashion frames and Farmhouse greet each other on this latest layout from Erin Stewart - even our Farmhouse collection has an eclectic side, hence the Bingo accent cut, petite vintage clothespins and lacey trimwork -they match fabulously with the frames!

In re-mentioning our woodgrain pattern paper, Kaori Watanabe uses it in a way we've not seen before - white mist & vines resembling the scenic, snowy background of a typical winter day. How very pretty, don't you think? We love this layout from her...

And finally, another stunning layout belonging to Tara Anderson - while always bringing attention to the serene and simple, she utilizes Peppermint's pop of "red" against the prettiest of subtle backgrounds, light green-blue. It's a wonderful combination...

And this brings us to the end - have a lovely Tuesday everyone! Thank-you for stopping by....