April's Designer Gallery :: Part II

 

 

 

Two of Crate Paper's very new favorite products are the FRAME SETS from Pretty Party and Story Teller. If you haven't yet had the chance to see them in person, we think you're going to be pleasantly surprised by their superior cuteness factor and ease of use. Our frames are as light as a feather,which makes working with them, a "Dream"! They're also a fun addition to just about any project! Use them to show off photos, embellishments, journaling, and so much more - they're truly limitless! 

In highlighting Story Teller's cherry-colored wood frames, Kaori Watanabe's layout is first and foremost today! Beneath it, is layers of patterned paper and stamped writing and on top, is the layout's primary focal point, her little guy! A happy moment for sure.

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And now, two new projects from two outstanding CP designers...

In Lilith's own words...

"I am so lucky to have so many photos of me when I was a child and what is even better is that I have quite a few of these photos on my computer thanks to my father who has been scanning them. When looking at all these memories I realize that the person in the photo is still me and that I haven't changed that much. I have only aged. The Story Teller collection fits my "old" pictures so well and the theme is just spot on. I know I'll be scrapping loads more using this line."

 

An alternative twist to the traditional mini album, die-cut tags replace album pages in this one-of-a-kind creation by Charlene Cundy. Inside, are lots of little nooks and crannies to explore, including an accordion binding filled with varying tags, and two fully embellished pages!

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So tell us, are you a FRAME fan? How about winning a free set of frames (plus other Crate goodies) from our very own Story Teller and Pretty Party collections? Share with us your frame ideas in today's comment section. Winner will announce this Friday, April 20th, 2012. Please have your comment submitted by Thursday, 8:00pm Central Time. Good Luck!

 

Comments

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

Wowwwwwwwww! These are all GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeeeeeee that mini and how she used the strips from the bottoms of the papers on it!!

[Karin]

I would like to use multiple frames on a scrapbook layout to look like a gallery wall!

[kazoulis]

I love Kaori's page - it's so light, and bright, and beautiful!

[Ashly]

Oh I love frames!! These are some great projects. Thanks for sharing!!!

[Mel H]

Frames also make great photo corners, and also other accents when cut apart and used in other ways. The straight pieces can be flower stems, edges or accents!

[Laure]

If I had lots of frames, I would use them on a scrapbook layout as a portrait gallery, full of pics of people I love :-)

[Deb Pereira]

I love using frames on my pages. The problem is I hoard them!

[Lisa C.]

Oh my gosh, these are so beautiful! I love Kaori's layout!!She is the master of clustering embellishments....just gorgeous! And I love the way she used the frame. I would try the same thing with some beautiful photos of my daughter. Thanks, CP - you have the best design team!!

[Maria]

Wow, love the projects!! The frames are cute, would love to create a cool layout kinda like the first one!! :D

[Alisa Logue]

I love frames being used as a miniature shadow box on the page. Layering elements for depth and texture. -Alisa

[Leah]

I would love to make a mini family gallery with the CP frames suspended inside a larger frame...thanks for the inspiration!

[Helen]

I like putting photos THROUGH frames, with one side of the photo under the frame and the other on top of the frame. I gives a great dynamic and is a fun way to bring depth to the photo itself.

[Miriam Prantner]

I am definitely a frame fan! That travel mini is stupendous! What would I do with frames? well, definitely use them in scrapbooking, but I think they would also look cool on a shadow box - not the inside part, but adhered on the outside to they created a window to the inside.

[Olivia L.]

I want to hang the frames on my family gallery wall. Maybe use some paper & embellies or frame a small quote or saying. I have lots of larger hanging frames/pictures, so these small ones would be a great contrast!

[Patricia]

These are so fun and gorgeous! I would love to use them on a layout but also maybe inside another frame to create some wall art.

[Amy S (AmyBug)]

I love using frames. I still have some from wild asparagus. I also love to design my own with my Cricut and Cameo. I just love the extra pop it gives to the page and also it can really make a certain photo standout on a multi photo page. :)

[Angela Fehr]

I almost always cut my frames up and use them under a photo, peeking out or on the edge of a page - you get double the mileage and can use the other half on the other side of a double layout!

[Kelly Massman]

Such cute ideas! The main way I do frames is have photo corners which highlight some special photos... Thanks for a chance to win!

[Erica Hettwer]

I'd love to have a frame on the cover of a mini album about my daughter's 3rd birthday. We just had the party and it was a Strawberry Shortcake theme...totally calls for Pretty Party, don't you think? ;)

[Denise]

Am I a frame fan? I'm certainly a Crate Paper fan so that means I'm into frames now too!! I think I'd like to try a layout that frames different patterned papers as embellishments around my photos!