Pier Prize Pack Winners + Frame Background w/Magda Mizera

As promised, Crate's official "Fun in the Sun" giveaway winners; THREE in total! The lucky crafters will receive a special Pier Prize Pack direct from the AC warehouse! Thank-you to all whom commented - we love hearing from you! Congrats to...

I absolutely, positively LOVE your mini!!! I really am loving all the inspiration and this collection. My favorite iare the photo slide frames! Genius! Would love to win this collection! Thank you for the chance to get my hands on it! Ann P., Forest Grove, Oregon! Posted by: Ann P | May 29, 2013 at 09:17 AM

Beautiful album Christine! I LOVE the whole collection but my most favorite is the Red alpha with the slide frames coming in a close second! Thanks for the chance to win!
Rhonda from Ohio Posted by: rhonda nickol | May 29, 2013 at 03:19 PM

A beautifully done, cute and sweet album. Simply adorable. I admire your talent and creativity. I absolutely LOVE Crate Paper products, I can't even pick a favorite because I love everything about the Pier collection! Thank You, Michelle from Le Sueur, MN. Posted by: Michelle Mumphrey | May 29, 2013 at 11:37 PM

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Hello, Magda here on this fine Friday with a fun, everyday quick tip for utilizing the beautifully designed frames from The Pier collection. When I first spotted them in my box, right away I fell in love, but hadn't a clue how to use them! One day, out of the blue, an idea came to mind - literally, out of no where! I can use them as background material...

The concept is simple; dress up the frames with favorite patterned papers, decide upon a eye-pleasing composition that not only highlights the frames themselves, but the subject matter as well. Keep the embellishment arrangement simple - the photo and frames are the Star of the show! Finally, spritz on a tiny bit of mist and finish with a title and voila! And there you have it, a fun and cool collage without complication. :)

Here's the background-making process in action:

If you're a card maker, then you'll like this supplemental project I created following the same concept, but with a fresh, bright color palette and cascading flower bouquet. Note, the flowers are a blend of the Maggie Holmes and On Trend collections. Love violet and turquoise together - they're a perfect Spring pair!

Have a wonderful weekend - and if you've any ideas to share with our audience concerning the frames, feel free to mention them! The benefits of sharing creative ideas are numerous and "framing" is fun :)