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Fussy Cutting Week: Here + There Layout

Hello and welcome to the Crate Paper blog! I’s BEA, and I have got a colorful and bright layout to share today, using the brand new Here and There collection.  This week we are creating projects with fussy cutting technique and the first idea that came to me was to create a colorful background using the 6x6 papers.

I documented a photo of my little daughter taken on a summer holiday some years ago. Seeing this photo reminds me of how quickly she’s growing up and how she loves to explore new places and get new experiences wherever we go. This collection was just perfect for scrapping this lovely photo.

I started my layout by choosing the pretty Traveler paper as my background. I think this may be my favorite patterned paper in this collection with the beautiful soft colors and pretty circle design! I placed my photo to the center and then cut triangle shapes from 6 different 6x6 patterned papers. I adhered a piece of washi tape through the page and arranged the triangles into a half circle under the photo.

I adore all the fun embellishment pieces in this collection! I arrange some cardstock stickers, ephemera pieces and stickers under my photo using mostly the ‘tone on tone’ technique. I created my title using the rose gold alphabet stickers and puffy sticker. Aren’t these glittered letters amazing? It can be used as contour letters or traditional alphabet either.

The stamps on the Passport patterned paper are perfect for fussy cutting! I created a pretty cluster to the right of the photo that includes some fussy cut stamps from the 6x6 paper as well as a heart cardstock sticker.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have enjoyed my layout and been inspired to get creating!

Supplies: Here + There Traveler Paper (344333), Here + There 6x6 Paper Pad (344342), Here + There 6x12 Stickers (344347), Here + There Chipboard Stickers (344345), Here + There Adhesive Flair (344351), Here + There Ephemera (344346), Here + There Phrase Roller Stamp (344356), Here + There Rub-Ons (344350), Here + There Washi Tape (344352), Here + There Puffy Thickers (344344), Here + There Rose Gold Glitter Thickers (344343)

A Pair of Fussy Cut Cards

I love to fussy cut!  I find it very relaxing and if I don’t keep track of time I can fussy cut for hours!  The Good Vibes collection has so many great opportunities for fussy cutting!  I cut almost all of the Flourish paper, the leaves and sprigs are so perfect for tucking here and there in clusters!  The florals in the All Good paper are also fairly easy to fussy cut and you end up with a nice stockpile of florals to use.

For the High Five card  I stamped the base of the card with the You Rock stamp in a messy pattern, I would stamp with full ink and then move the stamp around for a ghost effect.  I layered the cork  badge with the chipboard High Five badge and used the pretty pink fussy cut flowers and leaves as a layer in between the badge and the kraft tag.

I really love to have dimension between my layers and I use foam dots to both adhere the layers and lift them!

For my Love You Tons card I started out with a white card and added a rectangle of paper from the Serious Fun paper. I love that it has ink drops already on it for a mixed media feel without the mess!  I used one of the cute cacti from the ephemera pack and the Love You Tons piece as the focal point of the card and added sprigs and leaves.  The black leaves really make the teal and pink pop!

When I fussy cut items from papers I usually try to either have a small border (I left a white border on the black leaves) or I will fussy cut just inside the edge of an item to get a nice clean die cut look (the pink flower is a great example of this) It is always great to have a plan of how you will fussy cut before you start snipping!

Supplies: Good Vibes Flourish Paper (344306) Good Vibes All Good Paper (344303) Good Vibes Serious Fun Paper (344302) Good Vibes Ephemera Die-Cuts (344313) Good Vibes Clear Stamps (344323) Good Vibes Chipboard Stickers (344312)

A Pretty Piece of Home Decor

I was inspired by the vintage cameras in the Maggie Holmes Flourish collection for the jumping off point for birthday decor!  I have a small collection of black vintage cameras and thought the idea of Smile It’s Your Birthday would be a great theme for special someone who loves vintage, florals and photography!  I started out with the gold letters as the centre of the display.  I tacked them to a big black frame I use for special occasions or as a board to pin things too. 

I wanted bold punches of colour and pattern so I made large and medium rosettes from the Flourish papers.  Rosettes are fairly simple to make,  for the large rosette you need 2 sheets of the same 12x12 pattern paper, a medium rosette uses 1 12x12 sheet.

I made 2 large rosettes, 2 medium and 1 small that I turned into a prize ribbon. The prize ribbon rosette uses 4 x 2” strips.

I love the dimension the rosettes create, plus it is a great way to be able to see the beautiful patterns in the Maggie Holmes Flourish collection!

For some smaller details I added a paper from the 6x8 paper pad to a gold frame.  I then embellished on top of the glass with a tag, chipboard piece and the gorgeous wood veneer frame.

I used the Flourish Washi Tape to add a few of the die cuts on the “pin” board.

I love this little grouping of one of the medium rosettes with the swan card and camera!

I am really happy with the way my idea came together!  It feels special, without being a traditional birthday theme and the florals bring warmth and life, especially if you are celebrating a winter birthday like I am!

Supplies: Maggie Holmes Flourish 12x12 Paper Pad (344383) Maggie Holmes Flourish Poppy Paper (344362) Maggie Holmes Flourish Nostalgic Paper (344370) Maggie Holmes Flourish Emma Paper (344364) Maggie Holmes Flourish Aviary Paper (344365) Maggie Holmes Flourish Memorable Paper (344357) Maggie Holmes Flourish Ephemera Die-Cuts (344387) Maggie Holmes Flourish Washi Tape (344397) Maggie Holmes Flourish Chipboard Stickers (344386) Maggie Holmes Flourish Wood Veneer Frame (344400) Maggie Holmes Flourish 6x8 Paper (344406) Maggie Holmes Shine Gold Foil Alpha Chipboard (680327)

The Cutest Gift Idea

Hello everyone! Enza here, and I am so excited to share with you my very first project for Crate Paper. Creating handmade gifts is one of my favorite things to do. I think that taking the time to make something unique and more personal for family and friends adds a special touch that is usually very appreciated. Today I am bringing you a birthday gift idea that was totally inspired by the gorgeous patterns in the Flourish collection. How about a bouquet of boxed paper roses to brighten someone's day all year long?

All you need to make this project is: patterned paper, a box (I got mine at my local craft store, but you can use anything you have on hand), floral foam or filler for the box, and ribbon. I started by choosing the patterned papers for the roses. I have tried different ways to create paper flowers, but I find that the rolled ones are the easiest to make. A digital die-cutting machine comes in handy for sure in this case, but there are lots of free templates on the internet that can be printed and fussy-cut. Same with the leaves.

Once the roses were ready, I moved on to the box. I picked the beautiful Charming patterned paper for the sides of the box, while the trim that goes all the way around the top is from the Always pattered paper. The idea was to make the box look like a basket. I also cut a square piece of paper from the 6”x8” paper pad to cover the green floral foam that I used to fill the box.

I used double-sided adhesive to adhere the sides and hot glue for the top panel.

Before gluing roses and leaves down, I made sure to arrange them the way I thought looked best. I also added some gold leaves from the Ephemera pack to bring in some “shine”.

I used pink ribbon to cover the seam where the two patterned papers met on the sides of the box, and added a layered paper bow and some Decorative trim from the collection as a final touch.

As a side note, instead of giving the box as a gift, you can decorate the lid the same way and actually use the box as a gift-wrapping idea.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my process and will give this project a try! Thank you so much for stopping by.

Supplies: Flourish – Fragrant (344369), Anne (344361), Always (344367), Charming (344360), Poetic (344366), Perennial (344373), Greenhouse (344371), Ephemera Pack (344394), Decorative Trim (344405).

Birthday Cards by Bea

Hello everyone! I am so excited to share with you my very first project as a Crate Paper design team member. Getting to work with these beautiful collections alongside amazingly talented designers is truly an honor for me.

Birthday is one of my favorite events to create cards! There is nothing like a handmade card to send someone you care, don’t you think? I know that I always appreciate the time and effort when a friend gives me a card that they have made themselves.

This time I decided to use the brand new and incredibly stunning Maggie Holmes Flourish collection. The beautiful flowers and gold embellishments make so easy to create romantic birthday cards! I couldn’t be more excited about that!

My idea was to incorporate a tag into my cards and surprise my friends with a tiny handmade gift. To do this, I used different patterned papers from the 6x8 Card Making Pad and created pocket to the front of the cards.

For my first card I used a beautiful gold foiled pink sheet from the 6x8 paper pad to cover the white card base, and created the pocket from a floral sheet with green background. I then machine stitched around the card, and embellished the pocket with a floral cardstock sticker. I also added the pretty decorative trim for extra detail. When finished, I chose a tag from the ephemera pack that fits perfectly my color scheme, and layered some patterned paper behind. I’m so in love with the pretty puffy gold stickers from this collection, and chose an oval frame to decorate my tag. I arranged my birthday wishes in the center using gold alphabet stickers, and also adhered a cute bird from the sticker sheet. Lastly I added a tiny tassel and ribbon to top.

To create my second card, I covered the top with natural floral patterned paper and created the diagonal pocket using light gold foiled paper. For embellishing, I can’t resist to add the cute deer from the cardstock stickers with some sticker phrases. This time I incorporated an ephemera tag with beautiful die-cut rose, layered sticker butterfly and washi tape to create my tag.

Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope that you have been inspired to create some birthday cards to send to your loved ones!

Supplies: Flourish Card Making pad (344406), Flourish Ephemera Cardstock Die-cuts (344394), Flourish Ephemera (344387), Flourish Standouts (344396), Flourish Decorative Trim, (344405), Flourish Tiny Tassels (344399), Flourish 6x12 Stickers (344385), Flourish Cardstock Stickers (344401), Flourish Chipboard Stickers (344386), Flourish Puffy Gold Thickers (344388)

Create Your Own 2018 Calendar

When I sit in the office, I like to have a nice calendar at my desk to look at while I'm thinking. And it's even nicer when the calendar is a handmade one. The Die-Cut Calendar Pages from the Here + There Collection are perfect for creating your own customized perpetual calendar. Just add patterned papers, journaling cards or envelopes from the Here + There Collection to make your very own personal perpetual calendar. In addition to patterned paper and ephemera pieces, I used a bookbinding tool and some gray board for the back to make this nice little desktop accessory.

First, I cut patterned paper to fit the size of the windows of the Die-Cut Calendar Pages. Then I attached them to the back of the calendar pages with liquid glue or adhesive tape.

In addition to patterned paper, I used ephemera pieces for some of the calendar pages.

In a next step, I cut white cardstock and glued the calendar pages onto the cardstock with double-sided tape.

Finally, I used a bookbinding tool and some silver wire to finish the desktop calendar.

And I really like how this project turned out. It's fun to make.

I hope you like my do-it-yourself calendar inspiration with the awesome Here + There Collection. Have fun creating today.

Xoxo, Sandra

Supplies: Crate Paper Here + There - Photo Op (344329), City Views (344330), Metropolitan (344332), Express (344337), Ephemera Pieces (344346), Envelopes (344348), Die-Cut Calendar Pages (344353), Rotary Stamp (344356)

Here + There: Travel Layout

Hi Girls! It’s Flóra back today. I created a 12x12 layout with the new Crate Paper Here + There collection. These colorful papers and fun embellishments are perfect for travel memories. I adore its color palette so much. I chose a photo from last year, when we visited Alberobello in Italy. I picked the Traveler Paper for my background, but added in the middle paper stripes from City Views and Metropolitan Paper.

Then, I adhered a yellow envelope with foam tape in the middle. This envelope could be awesome for holding tickets or other physical memories, but this time I used for layering. I added few die cuts and over my photo. As the envelope has dimension, it was easy to place backward a thick luggage chipboard. I fussy cut a stamp from Passport Paper and placed on the envelope as it would be real. Next to it is a gold rose Adhesive Flair and over a cool Embossed Puffy airplane.

I created my title from a die cut piece and chipboard phrase. Under it a placed a key with key holder chipboard and hang on peach Tassel. It looks totally amazing. I loved to use the black Rub-Ons on my project. Added photo corners, stamp and Explore word here and there.

In the and, I added even more details like beautiful washi tapes. Love that they are a little bit transparent. I also used the fantastic Phrase Roller Stamp. The phrases are so useful for every travel projects. I will us it a lot in the future.

I hope you like my new project! I will continue to document our Italian trip with this bright and pretty collection.

Supplies: Here + There Traveler Paper (344333), Here + There City Views Paper (344330), Here + There Metropolitan Paper (344332), Here + There Passport Paper (344340), Here + There 6x12 Stickers (344347), Here + There Chipboard Stickers (344345), Here + There Adhesive Flair (344351), Here + There Ephemera (344346), Here + There Envelopes (344348), Here + There Phrase Roller Stamp (344356), Here + There Rub-Ons (344350), Here + There Tiered Tassels (344349), Here + There Washi Tape (344352), Here + There Embossed Puffy Stickers (344354), Here + There Puffy Thickers (344344), Here + There Rose Gold Glitter Thickers (344343),

Here + There: Make a Mini Album

I have always love to include small photos on my projects. They are not only cute but they are perfect size for mini albums too. This time round, I chose to create a mini album of our traveling adventure to Osaka, Japan by featuring the latest travel collection called Here + There. 

Since this is a mini album about my travels to Japan, I had so much picking photos of places that we have visited. During the process, it brought back a lot of great memories. Once the photos are done choosing, I went through the collection to search for patterned papers and embellishments that I can use for layering. And I also decided to use patterned papers as my base. 

I wanted to keep the first page simple and more of a cover page. To give a little flavour to my cover page, I added that super cute tassel. 

On each page you will see chipboard, ephemera, stickers & lots of fun patterned papers. I used them repeatedly on each page to create a cohesive look.

For this album, I kept the embellishments minimal too. 

The washi tapes that I adhered on the left side of this page sure gave the fun texture that I was going for! 

The best thing about a ring-bound book is that you can continue to add pages as you go along!

I absolutely love the idea of using the kraft cardstock as my photo base. That sure provided the contrast look on each page. 

By inking the edges of each page sure gave the crisp look to the album! 

I had so much fun making these pages. I hope you will have fun making yours too! 

Supplies: Here + There – Photo Op (344329), Postcards (344338), Stickers (344347), Thickers Foam Stickers (344343),Thickers Glossy Puffy Stickers (344344), Chipboard Stickers (344345), Washi Tapes (344352), Rub-Ons (344350), Tassel (344359), Ephemera Pieces (344346), Flair buttons (344351)

Heartfelt Layout with Main Squeeze

Hello there! Valentine's Day is approaching soon. With that in mind, I would like to share with you a layout I created with Main Squeeze collection. I have to warn you, everything in this collection is just so darn cute! 

As I was searching for products to use on my layout, I wanted my design of my layout to be simple but yet fun! I started of by cutting triangle shapes of 3 chosen patterned papers. Layered them and adhered on a white cardstock at the top right. For the bottom part, I was thinking I should include fun design as well and decided to use the left over of the papers to create this angular looking shape. It's a little quirky but I liked it a lot.  

Next, I adhered the photo in between of those lines and started to work my way from the left to the right by adhering lots of fun stickers. Sticking randomly and slowly filled them in with others. 

 

Adore all the different kind of heart stickers in this collection! So many fun ones! 

 

Different stickers stuck together sure gave interesting dimension & texture to the layout. 

Have a good Valentine's Day with your loved ones and family!

Xoxo JessySupplies: Crate Paper Main Squeeze - For Keeps (379170), Match Made (379164), Honey (379163), Chipboard Stickers (379176), Thickers Puffy Stickers (343987), Stickers (379178), Ephemera Pieces (379177), Tassel (344294), Stickers (344290)

A Valentine's Mini Album

Hi Girls! It’s Flóra here with a tiny Valentine’s Day accordion mini album created with the cutest Main Squeeze collection. We have few beautiful Christmas photos from last year. As we were wearing red and white clothes, after cropping the Christmas tree and other seasonal ornaments they became the perfect material for Valentin’s Day project.

My favorite size mini album is 3x4 inch, so I cut two 12x4 inch paper stripes from white cardstock. Then, I scored them at 3, 6, 9 inch and I fold them to get an accordion. I adhered the two stripes to get even more pages.

I cut apart the  Main Squeeze Honey Paper and used some of the 3x4 cards for pages. For the front, I added photos of use and decorated the pages and photos with flat embellishments like 6x12 Stickers, Puffy Stickers, Waterfall Stickers and Ephemera pieces.

I also created a shaker packet with We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool. For this I used one of the card from Honey Paper, but cut out the llama head with a craft knife. I used a Project Life photo pocket and marked the oval windows. Then, I seal the pocket and added sequins inside. I adhered over the paper card.

On the other side I used photos of myself. I decorated the pages the same way like before. I must tell you this collection includes so many cute elements, it’s hard to decide what to use. I also hide a tag behind the first page. Here I wrote my message to my Love. I embellished the tag with We R Memory Keepers Eyelet and baker’s twine.

In the end I covered two 3x4 chipboards with mint faux leather and glued to the front and back. I let to dry and embellished the front cover with cute Chipboard Stickers.

It was quite fast to create it, but I got a heavily filled mini album. It’s just perfect for Valentine’s Day gift. What will you create for this special day with Main Squeeze collection? Thanks for stoping by! Flóra

Supplies: Main Squeeze Cutie Paper (379169), Main Squeeze Honey Paper (379163), Main Squeeze Heart Tassels (344294), Main Squeeze Ephemera (379177), Main Squeeze 12x12 Chipboard (379176), Main Squeeze 6x12 Stickers (379178), Main Squeeze Puffy Stickers (344290), ), Main Squeeze Waterfall Stickers (343988),b