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A Custom Shadow Box

Hello again! My succulent craze started 2 months ago and I just can't stop buying these pretties. Succulents are really tricky and it doesn't really need a lot of care. A lot of fun and hardwork went into building it. Yup, they are that finicky. Haha! So, today I would like to share with you a project that was inspired by my succulent pallet. I just adore this pallet.

I decided to go with a DIY project. I was scouting for a wooden product that I can turned it into a shadow frame and I finally found one in the dollar store. And yes, I'm making paper succulents & cactus! I've always wanted to try making them and so happy that I could finally create them. 

Firstly, I covered the wordings on the wooden tray with a patterned paper. Next, I drew some succulent, cactus and pot shapes onto the patterned paper. And cut them out. You can always practice drawing them on a piece of practice paper to get the right curves. Hey, practice makes perfect right? Once the cutting is done, adhere them together. Easy peasy!

Tada... here's the completed shadow frame. I felt just with the paper succulents and cactus, they looked a little empty. So I scouted through all the collections to find add ons. I was thrilled to add on the cute air balloon, the tassel banner and a couple of chipboard succulent stickers. Just perfect together! 

Adding those gold sequin stars sure added cuteness to the paper succulents and cactus!

I love how different kind of stickers can give so much textures to this project!

Pretty sure these paper plants would be very hard to kill. Haha. Thank you so much for coming by! Happy Summer!

Supplies: Crate Paper Oasis - Retreat (378986), Fly Away (378987), Coastal (378989), Heart Day - Chipboard Stickers (375910), Little You - Sweet Baby (680374), Cardstock Stickers (680392 & 680393), Cute Girl - Small Embellishments (680512), Magical (680493)

Pretty Plant Markers

Hi everyone! It’s Flóra here with a fun home decor project. As it is summer I spend lots of time on my cozy balcony. I created a relaxing corner, as well as a small herb garden along with pretty flowers. I thought it would be fun to decorate the plant pots and encourage the plants to grow with pretty plant markers.

For this project you will need thick chipboard stickers, tiny alpha stickers, frame/label Thickers, wooden sticks and a hot glue gun.

You can also use other bigger elements like Chasing Dreams Fringe Butterflies or Puffy Hearts. If you decide to use cardstock stickers I suggest to adhere them on a chipboard piece first, so the elements will be durable.

After I pulled together all the materials, I selected my favorite chipboard elements from Carousel, Chasing Dreams and Oasis 12x12 Chipboard sheet. 

To attach the chipboard pieces to the wooden stick I used hot glue gun. Even if the glue on the back of the chipboards is strong, I didn’t want to risk that they would fall down with time.

Next, I created the herbs name plates. I found perfect frames/labels on the Chasing Dreams Thickers sheet. They have different sizes, but enough place to make the titles with alpha stickers.

Once I was done with the labels, I glued them on the wooden sticks under the chipboard elements. The plant markers were ready, so I thrust them into the soil.

I hope you like my DIY herb plant markers and will try out. These sticks would work also great for garden party decoration. You can adapt the idea for your needs. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Carousel 12x12 Chibpoard, Carousel Foam Thickers,  Chasing Dreams 12x12 Chibpoard (375949), Chasing Dreams Thickers (375955), Oasis 12x12 Chibpoard (378993), Gather 6x12 Stickers

Create Your Own Tea Light Holders

On warm summer nights we like to sit outside on our balcony to have dinner and to enjoy the warm air. When it gets dark, we like to light candles and tea lights. To have some cool-looking tea light holders that keep off the wind, I decided to make some tea light holders from vellum paper and using different bits and pieces from the Oasis collection.

To make the tea light holders, I cut three stripes from a piece of vellum paper and used leaves, stickers, small paper stripes, a button and a stamped vellum stripe for decoration.

 

In a final step, I used my sewing machine to create some wild sewing patterns and to secure the embellishments to the vellum. Then I glued the ends of the vellum stripes together with double-sided tape. 

 

A few tips for the making: Use thicker vellum paper for best results. When using stickers for decoration, it's a good idea to sew them near the top, the middle and the bottom. That way they stick perfectly to the vellum. Before glueing the ends together with double-sided tape, gently roll each vellum stripe around the remains of a toilet paper roll to give the stickers a nice curved pre-shape. This makes it easier to actually have a nice cylinder in the end. To attach buttons, use strong glue (like Glossy Accents) or glue dots. The patterned paper stripes are best attached with double-sided tape. You can also try to use different sewing stitches, for instance a zigzag stitch to decorate the paper stripes.  

 

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies: Crate Paper Oasis Getaway (OASDS-75973), Spring Break (OASDS-78980), Retreat (OASDS-78986), Cardstock Stickers (378995), Plastic Buttons (378998), Clear Stamps (379000)

Home Decor Week: Gold Shadow Boxes

Hello and happy Monday!  Who's excited for the week?  I am!  It's Gina here and I have a fun little DIY project to share for Home décor week! I love crafting handmade items that can be used in every day home décor.

To start, I painted the outside walls of my hexagon shadow boxes using gold paint.  Next, I created a template for the inside of of my boxes by folding a piece of copy paper.  After I used a pencil to trace the inside of the box I used the template to cut out my pattern paper.

I love that this project involves pretty paper and paint!  Once my shadowbox was dry from the paint I adhered pattern paper to the inside using papers from Maggie Holmes new Carousel collection.

Now comes the fun part, decorating!!!  I had a hard time choosing what embellishments I wanted to use.  All of the embellishments in the new collection are so cute.  I decided to start with adding banners from the chipboard sheet and sticker sheet to the top of my frames.

Next, I chose chipboard pieces, stickers and ephemera pieces to use in each box.  I also added 3d foam adhesive dots to pop up each piece and the cutest little fabric bow from the collection.

Thank you for taking the time to view my project today, I hope that it has inspired you to create your own home décor pieces. 

Supplies:  Maggie Holmes Carousel (379097) – Prize, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379100) – Kaleidoscope, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379118) – 12” x 12” Chipboard Stickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (3790119) – Ephemera Die-Cuts W/ Gold Glitter, Maggie Holmes Carousel (3790120) – 6” x 12” Gold Foil Stickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (3790127) – Adhesive Backed Fabric Bows

Crafting with Kids: Make a Custom Notebook

Hello CP fans! It's Laetitia and I'm excited to share projects that you can make with children! My daughter is almost 6 years old and spends a lot of time drawing, coloring and writing. That's why I suggested that we make pots for her favorite pencils. We also made a cute notebook to continue practicing writing during the summer holidays.

For this project I had kept small jars with smooth edges. CUTE GIRL is ideal for little girls, these products are perfect! And matched with her pencils!

My daughter chose 2 printed papers and I traced rectangles the size of the round of the jar. Then she cut them with the help of the cutter. She chose the decorations: stickers, die-cuts and hearts.

We decorated the strips flat. On the first pot I fixed the deco transparent with the help of the sewing machine so that it remains in place. With glue, once on the jar, it would not hold. The paper was glued to the pot and the epoxy sticker rabbit and hearts. For the second pot, as there were only stickers, I fixed everything with sewing before sticking the set. This prevents the stickers from peeling off.

As she adored this little pink cat, I offered to customize a nice notebook in mint. I fixed a die-cut on crepe paper before sticking the set. And then my daughter stuck the embellishments. Isn't it cute?!

Supplies: Cute Girl rainbows paper (680496), Oasis paper Retreat (378986), Cute Girl Thickers Stickers Puffy (680507), Cute Girl Ephemera die-cut (680509), Cute Girl resin heart (680511), Cute Girl Stickers, Chasing Dreams Ephemera die-cut (375950)

Crafting with Kids: Creating a Paper Crown

I was pretty excited when I found out that I was assigned for this week's project theme - "Projects with Kids"! I instantly knew that my eldest daughter would love to have crafty time with me. A few days before we started this together, I spoke to her about it. We actually discussed what we should do. My 4yo daughter decided to create a paper crown. She is all about princess and pretty things. And that's so perfect! 

We started with the process of picking out papers together. And we went with Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams collection. This paper crown only requires 4 pieces of 6"x6" paper pad and a pack of cute stickers! Yup, nothing else! This crown is sure perfect for all kind of parties. 

First, you'll need to fold the paper so that the top and bottom meet.  Crease well and unfold.  

Next, open up and fold the paper so that the other sides meet.  Crease well and unfold. You'll have a cross in the middle of your paper.

Fold the top right and left corners down to form triangles to the center point. Next, fold the bottom edge up to meet the center horizontal line.

Fold the rectangle upwards one more time, along the center horizontal line.

Absolutely adore her concentration. She paid extra effort in creasing and folding them as neatly as possible. Just love that! 

After guiding her for a couple of time, she could fold them all by herself. Proud mama smiling and snapping away. Haha.

When you flip them over, they should look like this.

Next, is to attach them together. You would want to help your child with this part as it takes a little effort to slot the paper together. The best part was no glue/staple required for this. 

They should look like this in a row! We are almost there.

This was the fun part for her. Placing rhinestones stickers onto her paper crown. We agreed on green bow in the middle and hearts in between. 

Tadaa.... here's the final product. She looks absolutely darling with her self-made paper crown! And most importantly, we had the best time making it together too. 

I love that sturdy the crown is when the papers are all slotted together! The crown looks very cute & pretty at the same time! 

I hope you are inspired to create one or more with your party guests/kids/nephews/nieces/students today! Happy Crafting!

Supplies: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes : Paper Pad 6"x6" (375968), Rhinestones Shapes (375959)

Crafting with Kids: Party Decor

Hi CP fans!  It’s Ashley, and I’m here to share some ideas for getting your kids involved with crafts.  My kids are usually always up for any kind of kids crafts, and they also love helping decorate for one another’s birthday parties.  I’ve got a few easy party décor ideas, that your kids can help with, when you’re getting ready for a sibling’s birthday party.  And who couldn’t use a little extra help, when you’re setting up to celebrate a special day!

Crate Paper has plenty of collections that will work for a masculine or feminine party.  I couldn’t wait to work with the gorgeous new Carousel collection by Maggie Holmes, so this is definitely a party set up fit for a girly girl!  Our girls are 11 and 9, and they always love to help with the goodie bags for a party.  We created this cute bag, with a white gift bag that can be picked up in the dollar store or craft store. 

All you need to do, is have your child cut the bag size down a bit, or make that a job for mom if your child is too small to help with cutting.  Next, trim a piece of patterned paper to fit the front of your bag.  We used a border punch to add a decorative look to the top edge of the bag and the top edge of the patterned paper.  The finishing touch for the bag is super easy.  Let your child choose one of the pieces from the Ephemera Pack and adhere it to a paper straw.  Then you can attach the straw to the front of the bag.  Complete the look with one of the Fabric Bows from the Carousel collection.

Another easy decoration, is a fun banner!  Grab some Ephemera Pieces, twine and small clothespins.  Your kids can clip each of the ephemera pieces to twine and then place the finished banner behind the party décor or in front along the edge of the table.  And here’s a fun tip…once the party is finished, you can just unclip the ephemera pieces from your banner, and then use them in the layouts you create from the party photos!

One final touch for completing everything for the party, is wrapping the gift.  The 12x12 patterned papers from the Carousel collection are perfect for wrapping a small gift.  Kids love pretty papers, so let them decide what they would like to use to wrap the gift, and they can finish by adding some embellishing to the top of it.  We created a bow on the Silhouette Cameo and placed a die cut flower and button from the Carousel collection on top of the gift.

I hope you’ve found some fun ideas for getting your kids interested in crafting!  These are fun ideas, to get them involved in crafting for a party for their sibling, a friend, or maybe just helping mom out for party planning!

Carousel Products Used: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Rose Park (379090), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Carried Away (379094), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Dazzle (379108), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Ephemera Pieces (379119), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Fabric Bows (379127)

Summer Cards by Ashley

Hi everyone! It’s Ashley, with a bit of summer inspiration, using the Oasis collection.  I love using my CP collections for layouts, but they are so versatile, which means you can use them for any type of project!  When I am working on a card, I like to use layers and stitching to create texture.

And, that’s exactly what I did on my first card.  Pop Dots are great for adding dimension to your cards.  I cut one of the 3x4 sized images from the Palm Springs patterned paper and machine stitched around the edge of the paper.  Then I placed it on the card front, using several pop dots.

The dimension created from the pop dots, also gives you space to tuck in embellishments.  I used an Ephemera piece, Chipboard piece and a puffy sticker to create a cluster, that I tucked under the right-hand side of the card.  A couple of stickers completed the look on my FUNDAY card.

A repeated design also creates a fun look on a card.  For my second card, I cut some of the pattern from the Sun Day paper in the Oasis collection.  I adhered it to my White card stock card base.  Then I used a notebook edged punch for a small border to add to the top of the card.  I placed the border on the back side of the top of the card and added machine stitching to give the card more texture.

To get the repeated pattern look, I used the Summer Fun piece from the Ephemera pack.  Once I had it in place on the card, I used my sewing machine to stitch around it, to help give it some definition against the patterned paper background.  For a finishing touch, I placed one of the Oasis Buttons over the ephemera piece. 

These fun techniques will definitely brighten up your summer projects, whether you use them for card making, on layouts or in your Traveler’s Notebook!

Oasis Products Used: Crate Paper Oasis Palm Springs (375972), Crate Paper Oasis Sun Day (378981), Crate Paper Oasis Ephemera Pieces (378994), Crate Paper Oasis Buttons (378998), Crate Paper Oasis Stickers (378996), Crate Paper Oasis Stickers (378995)

A Pretty Summer Duo with Carousel

Hi Crate Paper fans, it's Gina here. I created a couple of fun summer cards using the new Maggie Holmes Carousel collection. This collection is perfect for Summer and all sorts of everyday celebrations.

To start off I created my first Summer card using the Dazzle paper as my background. I love the bright colorful chevrons on this card so much and felt that the colors were perfect for Summer activities and events. I kept the card pretty simple. I added a couple of chipboard kite pieces to the left side of my card. 

Next, I created my title using gold Thickers and ephemera on the bottom right hand side of  my card. I added a gold star sequin piece (from the awesome ephemera pack), a couple of gold chipboard stars and a fabric bow.  I finished off my card by adding some crepe paper trim (from my own stash) to the right side.

 

For my second card, I started out by adhering Sprinkles paper (yellow and pink striped paper) to the front of my card base.  Next, I tore off a few tickets from the die-cut perforated gold foiled sheet. I love these cute tickets, you can tear them off one at a time or in strips for lots of projects. 

I adhered two small strips of tickets to the right side of my card and added a fabric bow and gold heart (ephemera) piece. On the left side of my card I added some pieces from the ephemera pack clear foil stickers.

I hope that you enjoyed my cards today, and that they have you looking forward to lots of summer events!

Supplies: Maggie Holmes Carousel (79122) -  Embellishment Pack, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79115) – Foam Thickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79112) -  Admission Die-cut Perforated Gold Foiled Sheet, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79118) – Chipboard Stickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79127) – Fabric Bows, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79119) – Gold Glitter Ephemera, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79108) – Dazzle Paper, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79121) – Clear Gold Foil Stickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (79099) – Sprinkles Paper

Summer Cards by Jessy

Handmade cards are always fun to create! I love transforming these smaller art canvas by using one of my favorite techniques that is layering. Today, I have 3 cards to share with you where I used layering technique and also by featuring the beautiful Oasis collection.

I started my first card (the middle card) with very simple layering. Just using papers + one die-cut. I stitched the background paper for a little texture. 

For the second card, I layered a little more. This time, I cut diagonal piece for my background and layered with another piece of patterned paper and followed by ephemera die-cuts + puffy stickers.

Lastly, for my third card. I did the same diagonal background and I also added the polka dot acetate for texture. And layered with ephemera die-cuts, puffy stickers + chipboard stickers. 

It is a lot of fun when you keep adding layer and layer of fun textures and dimensions to your cards! I absolutely adore all these cute summer elements that you can find in the Oasis collection!

Hope you are inspired to create a series of Summer cards today!

Supplies : Crate Paper Oasis - Sunshine (378982), Palm Springs (375972),  Getaway (375973), Retreat (378983), Chipboard Stickers (378993), Ephemera Die-Cuts (378994), Puffy Stickers (378996), Cardstock Stickers (378995)