Happy {CP} Love Day + Duo Projects: Ashley Marcu & Marie Lottermoser

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm excited to share a project with you today that will make giving photos to someone pretty and fun. My Grandmother loves receiving updated pictures of my kids in the mail. She hangs them up and rotates them often, so I thought sending them in a folder would make the pictures even more fun to receive. Plus, they'll be protected in the mail! We all love a pretty package, right?

To make my folder, I cut a piece of patterned paper from the Maggie Holmes Style Board collection down to 10" x 6.5". I scored it down the middle and rounded the outer edges. I styled the front with several elements from the Style Board collection and even used the decorative tape in the collection for binding on the side.

For the inside, I created a simple pocket with two triangle scrap papers, adhering the sides and bottom with American Crafts Super Sticky Red Tape.

Now the folder is ready for pictures to be inserted and delivered!

Next up, I wanted to send a coordinating card to go along with the folder. I layered a journaling card behind a frame and then added a gold label sticker to create a custom sentiment.

Now my picture package is ready to send!

I hope you've been inspired today and will create a folder of your own to share your creativity and pictures with others!

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Because it's Valentine's Day, we have an extra special something to share with you today from CP Gal, Marie Lottermoser. We only wish to have had access to this clever project sooner - it's the ideal Valentine Note storage solution! It can easily be tucked inside a scrapbook album as well - who would of thought? Thank-you Marie for the fantastic idea!

And last but not least, a VALENTINES GIVEAWAY is up for grabs! If you've a crush on Love Notes, this weekend is your opportunity to win the collection..including a few extra new CP goodies 'cause we're smitten about freebies. To participate, tell us why you love Crate Paper and what brings you to the Crate Paper blog. A random winner will be chosen and published on Monday, February 16th. Happy Love Day CP Fans!

This is the last year either of my kids will have a classroom party at school to exchange valentines with their classmates. There is something so special about looking back at the handwritten notes their friends have sent them. I wanted to take the time to save the cards this year, so I made a simple page to hold them which can be slipped right into a scrapbook after it's filled.

I took the heart-printed vellum from the Love Notes collection and cut it at an angle. I trimmed the top edge with a piece of red ric-rac, and then sewed the remaining three sides to a piece of patterned paper to form a pocket.

I added some fun embellishments to the outside and then filled the pocket with the valentines. I love how you can see the cards through the vellum.

And there you have it...a quick and easy way to save those special valentines!

Comments

[theCook]

Love the vellum pocket!
What I love about crate paper and the blog : I love anything paper and there is a lot of inspiration on the blog.

[Amanda L.]

I have loved Crate Paper from the very first paper line! The paper feels like butter! And the quality of design has always been impeccable. Hands down, my favorite scrapbook company out there!

[Catherine A]

I actually found the CP blog when Maggie Holmes put out her first collection. I have been visiting ever since. I get great ideas and inspiration from the blog layouts. And I so enjoy the CP designs
Thanks CP
Catherine

[Kayla F.]

Crate Paper was the first company I discovered when I first started scrapbooking over two years ago. I loved your designs then and love them even more now! I love coming to the blog to find inspiration!

[julia]

I come every day to have a look at those great projects that these girls make with the beautiful CP Products. i love the colors in the collections ans I am realy fond of all the embellishments. I just love that company and I found my favorite papers in the scrapbooking industry. Thank you for making my memories so beautiful.

[Miriam Prantner]

I love Crate's patterns and their gorgeous embellishments, really excited about the new embossing folders to. I come back here because of the gorgeous eye candy I see day after day.

[Stephanie Bryan]

Two amazing projects!! Love how they are interactive and so fun!! :)

[Chelsea]

I love the slightly vintage feel that crate paper lines have! I visit the blog to see all the creations your talented team comes up with!

[jò]

I love everything from you, your collection are totally my style, the design, the colors.
the DT is awesome and super inspiring, I always follow you!
I would love to win some of your beautiful products

[Chunyuan]

love Ashley's folder pocket and the card. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Carla Hundley]

I've always been a
user of Crate Paper
since I was given a
collection for my
birthday years ago.
Visit everyday to
see new ideas and
techniques. Happy
Valentine's Day!
Carla from Utah

[Stokely]

I like colors and designs of your collections - you have very distinct style. and you show lots of pretty things here so I follow the blog.

[Kerry A]

Happy Valentine's Day! I love visiting this blog because the inspiration is amazing...you have such a talented group of designers! And as far as your products they are just so unique and full of style. I can't get enough of Crate Paper embellishments, lately I am especially in love with all the frames and photo overlays.

[Robin B.]

I've been using Crate Paper products for a few years now. I love the vintage look of the collections and the beautiful selection of embellishments.

[Rachael F]

I love CP because of its unique style and design- it has vintage charm, and is classy and versatile. It's the only company I use now because it truly captures my personal style which in turn helps bring out the best of my designs. I come to the CP blog because each and every designer is incredibly talented and I never leave with out being inspired!

[Rebecca Brigham]

I love CP because of all the great colors and themes. It has always been one of my favorite companies.

[justasiam]

I love the quality and colours used in the Crate Paper collections, as well as the great inspiration I get from the Crate Paper blog. Keep up the great work!

[Pat McCleary]

So many gorgeous colors & patterns at CP. I followed Ashley M. here today. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Brenda Lubrant]

I love to follow crate paper's blog because you are always on top of the trend and showing them with great designs with your products. I love your products because I love the colors and icons you always choose with your collections. You never get boring.

[Jessica Canham]

Gorgeous projects! The folder idea is a great one. I love to see what the design team makes with all the CP products. I love the vintage and feminine look of most of CP's products, especially the papers. Thanks for the chance to win!