A Crate Paper Count Down + On Trend Giveaway

Lists, love them or not, they're a regular feature in everyday life. Typically, we create them to help us remember things. It makes managing a busy life, a little easier. That said, lists also serve another purpose. In the realm of scrapbooking, a list-style format is a great alternative to the standard paragraph. When center stage, it brings your story into focus and assists in highlighting the memories that matter most. Today, Rahel Menig is going to share a beautiful project exemplifying this unique, alternative journaling technique. She's written a brief project description, as well.  

At first, it was quite the challenge to make a numbered list on a layout - especially since the numbers stood as the main focus. I cut a patterned paper to letter width and trimmed large sized numbers with my Silhouette. To re-establish the patterned paper's 12 x 12 size, I adhered a second sheet of pattern paper to it (Little Boy Blue's "Leo"). I then positioned white cardstock beneath the numbers, which creates a subtle amount of contrast without distracting from the rest of the layout. My next plan of action was to write down our five year plan. I know, it's kind of silly to write down such plans, but I thought it'd be a fun topic to look back twenty or thirty years from now. I'm sure that it'll cause a few giggles with everyone that see's it.

  Random Tip: If you want to create an interesting shadow effect like I did with my numbers, don't forget to add paper behind them. The additional layer lends dimension and definition. 

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We'd like to help you with your list making, so in conjunction with today's post, we're giving away an "On Trend" Collection Kit!! If you want to get in on the random drawing, in the comment section below, "list" three of your all time favorite Crate Paper collections. Please submit your comment by Sunday, September 1st (8:00pm Central Time). Also, include your location (State; MN, FL, etc.). On Monday, we'll announce the kit winner and tell you the three collections that got the most votes! 

Comments

[Chelsey]

My favorites are Paper heart, peppermint and brook. Mississippi

[cleaning services London]

Really gorgeous inspiration and you manage to do the list part pretty well besides the yellow and white are looking awesome together

[Krystyn]

My 3 favorite collections are: Toy Box, FarmHouse & School Spirit. I am in TN!!

[Henriette Andresen]

My favorites is: Lemongrass, Portrait and Paperheart.
Location: Denmark

[Amanda J]

Fabulous layout!! Very hard to choose my top 3, but I am going to give it a try! :) Emma's Shoppe, Farmhouse, and Random. Thanks for the chance!! :)

[Heather Topich]

My three faves are Restoration, Farmhouse, and Storyteller.

Heather in VA

[Cristina]

Gorgeous page! My favorites are Restoration, Little Bo Beep, Sleigh Ride. Thanks for the chance!

[tina phillips]

You're not making this easy at all are ya??? :)

Farmhouse
Story teller
Toy Box

[Meaghen]

My three favourites (not in any particular order because I don't think I could, I love them all too much) are:
Little Boy Blue
Story Teller
On Trend!!!!! So, so excited for this to come out!!!!!

[Natalie (QSOgirl)]

A elegant and gorgeous page!! (But really, what else can you expect from Rahel? :))

I choose, in no particular order, these three collections as my favorites: Peppermint, Toy Box, and Portrait!

Natalie in NY (or MD, since we move next Tuesday!!)

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

This is GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeee the way you did the list!! My faves are 1) Restoration 2) Story Teller and 3) Random!!! And I am in AZ :)

[Hanna]

My favorites are Toy Box, Story Teller & Portrait

[Becky H]

My favorites are Restoration, Random and emma's Shoppe.

[ifa]

Gorgeous LO. My favourites are Portrait, Pretty Party and story teller.

[Rachael F]

To narrow them down to only three favorites is near impossible, but it came down to:
1. Story Teller
2. Pretty Party
3. On Trend
Such beautiful collections :)
Jackson, MS

[Cheryl Leong]

On trend, paper heart and story teller!!!!

Cheryl131091 at yahoo dot com

[Bethany E.]

Pretty Party
Storyteller
The new Christmas line (amazing)

[amber engelhardt]

My Favorite have been: Toy box, Pretty Party and Story Teller. CP's collections never disappoint!

[Andrea R.]

I love Emma's Shop, Paper Heart, and Little Boy Blue.

Crate fan in Idaho.

[LauraP]

I'm a list-maker at work and home, but for some reason I don't make many lists on my layouts...I think I'll have to do that more!! My fave Crate Paper lines are 1. Snow Day, 2. Pretty Party, and 3. Farmhouse.
Wisconsin