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JOANN Journal Studio Inspiration

Hi, Crate Paper Fans! Today I am showing you how I made an easy Traveler's Notebook spread. I have used the Crate Paper Journal Studio products what now you can find at JOANN Stores. I picked an empty notebook insert. This is perfect if you don't want to write a lot or doodle and draw. I just wanted to use the pretty stickers and layered them.

 

 

On the left side, I have added Washi Tape stripes on the top, under an eye-catching title from the Sticker Book. I created my own pocket using some Crate Paper patterned papers from my stash. I used a cut file, but you can create a lovely string tie envelope with a template or with We R Memory Keepers Pocket Punch Board. I love this solution to store little memories such as entry tickets, bills or flyers.

 

On the right, I placed my Instax photo. Under I adhered a big banner from Epeherema pack and decorated with an eyelet using my Crop-A-Dile. I hung a DIY tassel what I made with regular embroidery floss. I adhered some butterflies from Sticker Book on a piece of white cardstock and fussy cut it. In the end, I scattered them on around the photo.

 

 

To finish off my spread I wrote journaling over the pocket. I love the warm peach and deep navy combo of the products. The floral patterns are just gorgeous and will make your photos shine. I found the Sticker Book extremely useful. It contains journaling spots, calendar stickers and many pretty elements for decoration. I suggest you to try it out, you will not be disappointed!

 

 

That was it for today! Thanks for stopping by! Flóra

Used products:

Journal Studio: Sticker Book (SKU 344530), Puffy Stickers (SKU 344537), Ephemera (SKU 344531), Washi Tape (SKU 344532), Journal Kit – Dot (SKU 344524)

 

 

Creative Quote Frames with Maggie Holmes - Free Printable!

Hey CP fans! We are so excited to share this project with you from the one and only Maggie Holmes! Today we will walk you through how to make your own Creative Quote Frames. Let's get started! 

Supplies:

8x10 Frames

Free Quote Printable (Click HERE to download)

Spray Paint

Scissors OR Electronic Cutting Machine

Heritage Paper Collection

Step #1: Grab your frame + spray paint it! We loved using a variety of colors including rose gold, blush, white, and pewter! 

Step #2: Choose your patterned paper and trim it down to fit the frame.

Step #3: Cut out the letters with your scissors or an electronic cutting machine. Then, layer over the patterned paper.

Step #4: Place in frame and display!

Perfect for displaying throughout your home or for a party!

 

There are so many difference combinations you can create!

We are so excited to see what you create! Make sure to tag us #createwithcrate! For a full tutorial from Maggie Holmes, click HERE!

XOXO,

The CP Team

 

Crate Paper Journal Studio Journal Spread

Hello Crate Paper friends!  Hope you are well and enjoying the last days of August!  I have two spreads in my gorgeous Crate Paper Journal to share with you today!  I documented a trip I took to Palm Desert, CA. with all the lovely stickers, die cuts and puffy stickers that co-ordinate with the pretty Journal covers and inserts!

My first spread started with two envelopes I made.  I used watercolour on a plain sheet of heavy copy paper and folded it up for an envelope.  The second envelope is made with an index/recipe card.  Once I decided on a spot for the envelopes I shuffled my photos around until they fit nicely and looked pleasant!  I used loads of stickers on these pages; my favourites are the floral stickers and word strips! 

I love to layer, even in my Journal Studio inserts!  I use the envelopes for my journaling, so I don't have to worry about writing over a layered surface.  I used one of the journal spots in the ephemera pack to layer behind the small envelope and layered some floral stickers on top of the photo.  I do take the sticky off the back of the stickers with a powder pouch if I am unsure about where I want to add it!

In the back of the Journal Studio Sticker Book, there are a few sheets of alphabets in various colours.  I chose the wood grain alphabet for these pages, and I love the detail it adds!

My next spread continues with the same trip.  I made another envelope for my journaling with the Sunkissed paper from Sunny Days.  The blue co-ordinates beautifully with the blues in Journal Studio!  I layered a second index card envelope on top of the Sunkissed envelope, tucked in a cute tabbed journal card and a banner to the envelope flap from the ephemera pack.

I adore the word art pieces in the ephemera pack, I adhered one to the right page over the photos and layered a few floral stickers on this page as well!

Decorating the envelope with word phrase stickers and a tiny heart from the Journal Studio Puffy Stickers!  I think it's the little details that can add so much to your pages!

I love how my pages turned out.  Journal Studio is very versatile; I like to stick to a loose grid format for my photos/envelopes and then add some flow with stickers and titles! 

Thank you so much for joining me today!  One last bit of great news to share - JOANN will be carrying Crate Paper Journal Studio, be sure to check out your local store and online!

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Journal Studio: 344531 EPHEMERA / 344538 JOURNAL INSERTS / 344528 Floral / 344530 STICKER BOOKS / 344537 Swan / 344532 Happy Little Memory

Traveler's Notebook Spread with Enza Gudor

Hello, CP friends. Enza here, and today I'm back to share a few spreads in my Traveler's Notebook. The Crate Paper Journal Studio collection is the prettiest; I love the color scheme, the patterns and all the fun embellishments. It sure makes it easy for your pages to come together! I use my TN for documenting everyday stories that don't make it into a 12x12 layout. The smaller size is a nice change and allows me to create a few pages in one sitting.

I approach this project as if it were a scrapbook page. I choose my photos and pick my embellishments, trying to match colors and sentiments. Most of the ephemera pieces here come from the Journal Studio Sticker Book; I adhered them to white cardstock and fussy cut around the edges, so to have more flexibility with placement.

After layering a frame on top of the photo, I decorated it with flowers and fun sentiments, mixing die cuts, puffy stickers and washi tape. The journaling also found its place at the bottom of the page. To balance the left side, I decorated the right one pretty heavily, again layering several pieces to form a big cluster.

For the second spread, I went to town with washi tape. Normally, I would use patterned paper to bring in extra patterns and designs, but I wanted to use exclusively Journal Studio elements for my pages. I created a striped pattern by alternating washi tape strips on the left side – I think it adds a lot of color and interest. On the opposite side, I concentrated on layering my embellishments to mimic the same kind of pattern.

The third spread features a different design, created once again with washi tape. I placed multiple strips of the same washi in each corner – it works as a frame for photo and embellishments and I like how it turned out. Instead of journaling, I went with a summer checklist, which added a fun element. Layers of die cuts and stickers gave dimension to both pages.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed reading about my process and will feel inspired to create with your Journal Studio collection.

Enza

 

Supplies: Journal Studio – Journal Kit (344527), Paper clips (344533), Die-cut shapes (344531), Puffy stickers (344537), Sticker Book (344530).

Travel Journal Insert Tutorial

Hi and welcome to the Crate Paper Blog. It's me, Sandra from the Crate Paper Design Team. Today I'm sharing a handmade accordion fold mini album with Maggie Holmes' collection Heritage. I made this mini album to go with my Journal Kit 'Floral' from the Journal Studio Collection. I included photos from some of my favorite moments from last year. Every time I use the journal, I can flip through the mini album and remind myself of the good times I've had.

 

 

Mini Album Base | How to:

 

The base of the mini album is made from one piece of 12x12" patterned paper. First, cut the paper in half to get two 6x12" piece of paper. Second, score each paper at 4" and 8". Third, die cut a window from one of the papers with the circle die from the Dies and Clear Acrylic Stamp Set and your die-cutting machine.

 

Fourth, glue the two 6x12" papers together with double-sided tape. Leave the top open to make a pocket.

 

The pocket can be used to hold little notes or photos.

 

 

Fifth, decorate the mini album with photo frames, stickers, and ephemera. Watch your layers to make sure that you can still fold the mini album.

 

 

Sixth, you can also add stitched details and some pockets to hold photos.

Seventh, I also cut a see-through window into one of the mini album pages. And I backed it with a sheet of vellum and also added some sequins.

 

 

Finally, slip in your mini album into the inside of your journal.

 

 

Last but not least, I hope you like my mini album inspiration with Journal Studio and the Heritage Collection.

 

Have fun creating today!

Yours, Sandra

Supplies: Crate Paper - Heritage Elsie (350923), Grandma (350929), Stickers (350945), Clear Sticker Book with Gold Foil Accents (350947), Ephemera Pack (350948), Portrait Charm Embellishments (350952), Dies and Clear Acrylic Stamps (350953), Butterflies with Gold Glitter Accents (350954), Stationary Pack (350956)

Scrapbooking with Journal Studio and Stickerbooks

So, I’m a bit late to the game when it comes to traveler’s journal because I just barely got my first one from the Crate Paper Journal Studio collection – and I’m over the moon! It is so beautiful!

I’m super excited about it because I’ve always loved the thought of being able to scrapbook literally anywhere. It’s just not always practical to pack up all your scrapbook supplies and lug it with you everywhere to create full layouts and mini albums. Those kinds of projects usually take more time and when you’re traveling or on vacation, you often don’t have that same kind of scrapbooking time, or space!

This is where the beauty of a traveler’s journal comes in! It’s small and compact, so it’s made for simple on-the-go scrapbooking to capture those special travel moments. That being said, it’s also ideal to have simple on-the-go accessories to make scrapbooking quick and easy.

And what could be more perfect for this than the new Crate Paper Sticker Books!? They’re a dream come true for any kind of scrapbooking, but especially for traveler’s journals because they’re collected in one compact booklet. This way, you don’t need to carry a whole bunch of different items with you when you travel and want to scrapbook. All you need is Journal Studio, a sticker book, and maybe a few other small essential items.

Now, I don’t have any big travel plans coming up until the winter, but I’m not letting that stop me from using this journal and sticker book combo! I’m a full time Registered Nurse by day so I’m pretty busy during the week. I usually get to scrapbook to my heart’s desire on the weekends only, although I do try to get some scrapbook time in during the week days as well. However, between work, house chores, making dinner, exercise, television shows, and bedtime, there’s usually not as much time for scrapbooking as I would like.

That’s why I’m so excited about using my journal and sticker book! It makes scrapbooking so easy and quick for those moments when you have a short period to squeeze in some much needed scrapbook therapy.

For the starting spreads in my journal, I decided to try and keep things pretty simple and easy. I grabbed my sticker book and also printed out the free Crate Paper All Heart journal cards, which you can find for free here on the Crate Paper Blog! These are also perfect to quick, but meaningful scrapbooking because you can keep them all together tucked into your journal pocket until you’re ready to use them. And they each have a fun prompt for you to fill out!

I chose a couple of the journal cards to fill out, which will be really fun to look back on in the future so I can see where my heart was in that particular moment. I then began embellishing my pages with the beautiful stickers in the sticker book.

This was probably the most fun because there are so many different kind of stickers! There’s even stickers that you can put in a daily life planner if you use one – I sure do. Things like hearts, banners, tabs, phrases, pineapples, sunglasses, campers, and other fun icons adorn this sticker book so there are endless ways to get creative with your journal spreads.

You can use these stickers in so many ways and for so many different things. The versatility and the compactness is just incredible. So perfect for quick and easy scrapbooking no matter where you are – at home, on-the-go, traveling, etc. I found it so refreshing and fun using the sticker book in my new journal, and I hope you feel inspired to get your own set for when you need to indulge in some sweet and simple scrapbooking magic.

Supplies: Journal Studio Rose Kit (344525), Sticker Book (354221)

Journal Studio Project Inspiration

We are excited the Journal Studio collection is now available at JOANN! It is such a versatile collection and can be used for a variety of beautiful projects so, today we are going to show just how flexible the products are! 

Create a Travel Journal

This inspiring spread helps you capture your most special moments abroad while still allowing room for journaling and keepsakes. By placing items in your Journal Studio Pencil Pouch, you can even craft on the go! 

Make a Bucket List

Bea has the right idea by creating a gorgeous journal spread with all the wonderful activities she hopes to do in the season. Activities, she can later scrapbook about too! This is such a fun idea!

Add Pockets and Layers

No matter the theme or purpose of your Journal Studio spread, you can always add dimension to make it more useful and interesting. This creative spread by Enza Gudor is a great example!

Journaling on a Scrapbook Layout

Who says Journal Studio products are just for journals!? This incredible layout by Flora includes pictures, pretty artwork, and journaling. Just on a larger scale! 

Use for Daily Lists and Planning

Keep your journal in your purse and add to it as needed to stay organized and productive! Since the journals are small, they are easy to carry with you wherever you go!

Create a Gratitude Journal

Remember the important things in life by creating a gratitude journal and adding to it frequently! The creative AND emotional outlet will bring so much positivity to your life!

We hope you have been inspired by these incredible projects. You can now shop the Journal Studio collection at select JOANN stores and online! We are so excited to see what you create! 

XO,

The CP Team

Crate Paper Sticker Book Projects

Hello Crate Paper friends!  Lorilei here today with some inspiration for mixing the new Crate Paper Sticker Book with Crate Paper collections!  I can tell you that once I got started, it was hard to stop mixing and matching!  The CP Sticker Book is full of so many awesome stickers and possibilities!

Lately, I have been making embellishments of all sorts, and the first idea I had was to make some flag pole type embellishments.  I decided on a "theme" for each stick and went from there.  The first step for each stick was to select the stickers I wanted to use and add them to plain white cardstock, trim or fussy cut the stickers so that I could move them around or layer them.

I mixed the stickers with the Wild Heart and All Heart collections.  For these flag poles, I used some long wood coffee stir sticks I found at my local dollar store.

I love the fun tropical feel of the vacay stick.  I trimmed the vacay rectangle into a banner shape, layered it over a piece of crepe paper and added the mint typed sticker with some dimensional adhesive.  The leaves are a mix of stickers from the sticker book and Wild Heart.  The little explore tab is also from the sticker book!

I think the birthday stick is my favourite!  I made a rosette with All Heart paper and added the gold butterfly from the sticker book, the Hey is a die-cut from All Heart, and the rest of the tabs are from the sticker book (added to white card stock)

The flag poles can be used in so many ways!  Add them to scrapbook layouts, cards or gift packages.  They are perfect for sticking into a cupcake or cake for a special occasion!

These "sticks" or poles make gifts super cute, very easily!

Next up, I have a layout to share!  While I was making the sticks above, I saw the whole page of sticker labels and thought they would be cute on a layout! 

I added all the labels to white card stock. I then ran them through my typewriter before I trimmed them.

I mixed Sunny Days, Willow Lane, All Heart and Good Vibes with the stickers this time.  I already knew that Crate Paper collections mix and match beautifully, but even I was surprised at just how seamlessly I could add items from any of the collections!

One of my favorite pages from the Crate Paper Sticker Book is the page with the pretty script titles on clear stickers.  I used one for the title of my page, tucked in between the label stacks!

I had so much crafty fun with these projects.  Not only is the Sticker Book fabulous for planners, traveller's notebooks or journal, but it is also perfect for crafting and scrapbooking!

Thank you so much for joining me here today!  I hope you have some sticker fun!

SUPPLIES:  Flag Poles - Crate Paper Sticker Book ac-354221 / Wild Heart 344438 THICKERS - CHILL / Wild Heart 344434 CHIPBOARD STICKERS / Wild Heart 344435 6x12 STICKERS / All Heart 350843 CUTE STUFF / All Heart 350868 GLITTER HEARTS / All Heart 350859 EPHEMERA PACK / Layout - Crate Paper Sticker Book ac-354221 / All Heart 350851 STAR DUST / All Heart 350856 THICKERS - DREAMER / Willow Lane 344482 PUFFY STICKERS / Sunny Days 350783 FLORENTINE / Sunny Days 350795

Planner Style Layout with Bea Valint

Hi Crate Paper fans! It’s Bea with you today and I’m so excited to share a new layout as part of ‘Sticker Book’ week here on the blog! The CP sticker books are jam-packed with colorful and bright stickers, perfect for a lot of project including planners, cards or layout! As I flipped through the summer themed labels and tags, I decided to create a ‘Planner style’ layout to document my photo from our last summer vacation.

Do you ever sit down to work on a layout and have a patterned paper that is exactly right for the type of layout you want? That’s what happened with this layout! I loved this ‘Peachy’ paper from Sunny Days collection, and it’s perfect to create a layout in ‘planner style’! The printed lines, sentiments and sections appointed perfectly the place of the photo and journaling.

Even if my favorite scrapbooking technique is layering, I challenged myself to make a flat, structured page. On the left side of the page, I created grids using longer stickers, and filled up the places with journaling and fun stickers from the sticker book and from the Sunny Days cardstock sticker sheet.

I used pink, blue and white threads to add fun machine stitched details to the tags. I really love the result! The unusual style make my layout unique.

I placed the photo to the top right corner of the page, and arranged a cluster to the right side. I used foam tape to add the palm leave stickers and fruit chipboard stickers. A little dimension is always good!

I love that Crate Paper sticker books can be used universally. You can mix them with other products easily. On the bottom left, I used alphabet stickers to add the Favourites sentiment, and adhere chipboard stickers from Sunny Days collection to decorate the tags.

I hope you have found some new inspiration for using stickers on your layouts and projects. They are easy to mix and match too, so take a look at your Crate paper stash and get creative with those sticker books!

Supplies: Crate Paper Sticker Book (354221), Sunny Days collection | Peachy (350780), Cardstock Stickers (350803), Chipboard Stickers (350801)

Heritage Traveler's Notebook Tutorial

Hello, CP fans! Enza here to share a new project featuring the gorgeous Heritage collection. I love making my own Traveler's Notebooks. I truly enjoy the process of choosing patterned paper for the cover and all the embellishments that make it extra special. It seems like every time I get my hands on a new collection I feel the need to make new ones. The colors and patterns in the Heritage collection are absolutely fantastic and perfect for monthly Traveler's Notebooks for the upcoming fall season - with school starting soon, these could be very helpful in keeping you organized.

Here the are:

You'll need the following supplies:

• printer paper
• patterned paper
• trimmer
• bone folder
• We R Memory Keepers Bookbinding Tool
• thread
• embellishments.

I started by trimming nine sheets of copy paper to measure 8.5x8.25 inches – I wouldn't do more than nine sheets, as it gets harder to get even edges. I folded them in half and did the same with the cover.

For two of the notebooks, I chose the saddle stitch piercing; it's fast and easy, and I love the simple look. I positioned the crease of the folded sheets in the V-shaped section and placed the guide on top facing down. The screws helped secure the paper and keep it from shifting. Next, I used embroidery floss in coordinating colors to stitch pages and cover together.

For the first TN's cover I chose the “Lifetime” paper, with its fun speech bubbles and sentiments. I layered a vellum envelope from the Cards and Envelopes Stationery Pack in the center and topped it with an oval frame and three butterflies I fussy cut from the “Recollection” paper. The “Sarah” Foam Alphabet Thickers were used to spell out the first three letters of the month.

The second TN features the “Elsie” paper, which is one of my favorites. Here I placed a label sticker towards the top of the cover and used it for the month. I then decorated the rest with a few ephemera pieces and the adorable girl that comes in the 6x12 Sticker sheet.

Last but not least, my third notebook. This cover was a bit more time consuming, as I used the Japanese Bound Piercing to put it together, but oh so worth it! The main difference from the other two is that instead of folding the papers in half, you want to trim each piece to measure 4.25x8.25 inches. To decorate it, I used the pretty Paper Flowers that are part of the collection; I simply wrapped the stems around the binding thread, added some washi tape along the length, as well as a few other embellishments and the month to finish.

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial. Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Enza

Supplies: Heritage – Sarah Thickers (350960), Stationary Pack (350956), Washi Tape (350955), Stamps and Dies (350953), Paper Flowers (350951), Ephemera Pack (350948), 6x12 Stickers (350945), Lifetime (350925), Elsie (350923), Daughter (350927), Recollection (350918).