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Thank You Notes - Everyday Gratitude w/Sophie Crespy

Sophie here today with you dear CP Fans! If you've been a follower of mine, then you know I'm French, which is a plus most of the time; I get to eat fabulous food and am surrounded by century old buildings! However, there are times when I'd love to be an American. You partake in some really great celebrations, Thanksgiving included! I think it's marvelous to take time out of the year to be thankful. In truth, gratitude is an attitude I try to retain all year 'round. I find that scrapbooking is a way to be grateful. I usually record memories that express what I truly cherish and the things that make me most happy.

Today, I'm going to take you through a step-by-step process of how to make this grateful page on behalf of this week's theme, "Thankful Notes". The "thank you" part of my project is the journaling, which is central to the layout's design. 

In general, the idea was to write a little note about the three most important people in my life; my two kiddo's & husband.

As to the overall design of the page, I was inspired by this beautiful packaging I spotted at Pinterest.

In getting started, I trimmed an assortment of leaves from Flea Market's 6 x 6 patterned papers.

This is the final result...

Then, I did the very same thing with my photos. They reflect the love and joy of our family. Though, the only real difference here is that I didn't use my Cameo to cut them, but my Bigshot Cutting Machine and some leaf dies.

I backed the photos with patterned paper cut in the same shape.

I wanted the leaves to look as if they were flying across the page, in the wind. So, I decided to scatter them every which way to recreate the look of blowing leaves.

Then, I thought about how to include my thank you message on my layout. I opted to create a template using Open Office Word; a simple 3-column template. I wrote my text inside the template, a thank you note for each of them: my husband and two children.

I chose to print my journaling on vellum becauses I wanted to keep the emphasis on the leaves. The vellum keeps the layout light and whimsical, and the design, clean and simple. When you print on vellum, remember to wait a little while for the text to dry before cutting  and gluing it to the layout.

I chose a font that looked like real handwriting.

As a final step, I added a title and backed the white paper with a sheet of gorgeous Flea Market flower patterned paper. I then added a few drops of my favorite custom made pink ink. {Love the 'custom' bit!!}

I adore the end result. I'm so happy to think that all three of them will one day read this and know how much I love them and how much I am thankful for their company and presence in my life.

Thanks for the Memories - Patchwork Video w/Magda Mizera

Last week, Crate Paper brought you 'thank you' cards from the Crate collections you know and love. This week, it's about capturing everyday gratitude. Giving voice to valuable memories before they are forever gone. How many times have you thought, "Thanks for the memories?" when approached by a moment you had nearly forgotten? How precious the good times are - take a moment to preserve them just like our CP Gals are doing this week. Be thankful 'on paper'. 

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Hello CP Fans! It's Magda today with you to share a short video tutorial about my love for patchwork. When I was a little girl, my sister made patchwork quilts for me all the time. They were cozy and I adored them. They were also perfect for keeping me warm during the Autumn months. 

In persuing the topic, I tried to transfer the concept of patchwork onto an actual scrapbook layout. You'll see in my video that I wasn't very precise about it because I trimmed scraps of paper with only a scissors. Still, I sewed them down, added an assortment of embellishments, a title, two photos and a couple of paint splatters. In the end, the patchwork looks cute and cozy..and all because it's crafted from Crate's pretty collections. 

This layout is about a great forest expedition taken with a friend. We had so much fun together; picking leaves, sharing beautiful Fall moments, and enjoying our time to just be there, amongst the woods and mother nature. Looking back, I'm thankful for such days!

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Patchwork Layout from magda _m on Vimeo.

Patchwork and Fall go hand-in-hand. Create your own with paper just as I have done here, and don't forget to include your favorite Autumn photos!

Layering it Up w/ Christine Middlecamp and Flea Market!

I have a love for color that goes beyond anything imaginable. When Flea Market made its debut, I felt entirely at home with its color palette. And even though it didn't necessarily reflect the season, there were still parts and pieces that reminded me of Autumn, especially within the "yellow/gold" category.

A couple of weeks ago, my young six-year-old son, Ethan, took to throwing leaves in the air while out with a friend. After having processed the images of the leaf-throwing festivity, the gold leaves brought me the direction of Flea Market. I printed three of the images in black and white, and pulled out this magazine...

and this inspirational piece from Pinterest...

{Image Source: Design Work Life}

I then crafted three cards, each individually assembled and meant for display either in a frame or elsewhere. With the first card already posted, allow me to share with you the other two cards, their close-ups and the supply stash that brought them about.

Lets be honest here - Flea Market's vellum camera is about as cool as it gets. I layered it up with pieces from the Flea Market Ephemera Pack and good old black/white polka-dotted washi tape.

I have a crush on Flea Market's Canvas Polaroid Frames, but I went a different direction in using one of them. I chopped the sewn banner, "love", from the peach/pink hexagon patterned frame and layered it beneath a small black frame with vintage variegated ribbon and dark peach glitter.

Speaking of which, I want to quickly introduce you to a glitter that rates top on my list of "prettiest glitter selection ever"! It's called "Art Glitter" and is available in every color known to man. It's predominantly known within the card making arena, but is big in mixed media as well. I love the stuff - and it matches great with many of Crate's collections :)

Moving along to card number two...

This card has a wee bit more peppiness than the last thanks to the addition of bright, bold pink and an engaging line of round layered embellishments. It's a cute compilation of scraps from Flea Market and Close Knit.

On top those scraps is more washi tape. I want to quickly remark upon the subject of washi tape because I'm a huge fan of it like many of you out there. I store my bundles of washi roles on a large turquoise glass cake platter. They're an immediate attention grabber in my scrapbook room. The cake stand sits front and center on my desk...and for good reason; creating color combos from washi is addictive and fun. 

See what I mean? This particular combo was pulled from the colors on the cover of the magazine I shared earlier on. I used it as inspiration for my three cards.

If ever in the market for solidifying the perfect color palette, start with washi first. They're easy to pick up, move around and scatter about. It's the perfect excuse to grow your washi collection, too!

Finally, card number three. What can I say? This is my favorite card of the bunch! The juxtaposition of the curving lines and triangles is poetic genius! The perky yellow clothespin {Close Knit Chipboard} is icing on the cake - a last minute addition. Everything about it just feels right.

Want a hint as to how to draw perfect circles like these {with the arrows}? 

If you look closely, the outlining on the SN. packaging is a common theme amongst all my cards. I applied the same type of swooshing to my designs using two very simple items before accenting them with gold splatter.

Curved lines are easy to orchestrate with the assistance of a round cup and a black tech pen {I prefer the '.8' tip sized tech pen - but experiment with all sizes 'til you find one you like}. I placed the cup over the side of each card multiple times in different spots and traced around it's top to create overlapping lines. I then decorated them with hand drawn arrows. The effect is graphic and unifying.

 And that brings us to the end ~ what an honor it is to be here, with you, on behalf of Crate Paper. Do consider Flea Market on that next Fall project! Break the norm and go bold! I promise, you won't regret it!

Flea Market Polaroid Mini Album w/Jeanette Lee + Giveaway!!

Hello Everyone! Today, I would like to share with you how I constructed these mini albums where you can easily insert your polaroids into attached pockets. For a period of time, I used to pin my photos to a cork board. While on display, the photos often endured the hardship of sun exposure which promoted color fading. Away from the board, my polaroid collection was growing by leaps and bounds. Storing them became a serious issue. Eventually, I chose to chuck them into a box and left it at that.  

To solve my polaroid epidemic, I came up with this easy-to-make mini album/pocket book solution. For a closer look, follow along below...

To make the album pockets, grab multiple sheets of vellum and cut them down to 4" x 8". You'll need a total of eleven sheets.

For each sheet, score at the 4" mark - the length of the vellum should stretch across the score board as shown.

Rotate the vellum and score at 1" on both sides.

Once done, fold the sheet in half. Cut a small slit on both sides of the sheet where it meets the 1" score line. Fold the sides inward and glue to assemble the pocket. Each pocket should be spacious enough to fit a polaroid.

**The pockets may be replicated using regular patterned paper. I chose vellum because of it's semi-transparent quality and to enable the visibility of my polaroid images. I also left them plain because most my polaroids are colorful in nature.

For the spine, cut a 3" x 12" sheet of patterned paper. Score at every 1" mark. Insert a vellum pocket between each fold and use glue to secure them in place. This next step is optional; use a circular punch to create a simple opening for each pocket.

As for the cover of the album, trim "two" 3.5" x 4.25" sections from patterned paper and cardboard. Attach and connect the cardboard sections to the spine's outer edges.

Next, cut a 3.5" x 4.25" sheet from Flea Market's gold doilies vellum and wrap it around the spine. I chose to use vellum in this way because it's sturdy and flexible. Also, it's tear resistant and voids damage associated with the opening and closing of the album itself. Lastly, it serves to hide the spine - making for a more pleasing presentation of the album as a whole.

Finally, attach a ribbon to hold the album closed and cover the thin cardboard sheets with patterned papers with the ribbon just beneath it. 

Decorate the cover with embellishments. I chose chipboard elements as the added weight helped to flatten the album in place. Embellishments were also kept to a minimum due to the cover's small surface area. I focused first on just one large element such as the globe and the camera. From there, I built up more layers.

No more boxed polaroids! Instead, two mini albums containing simple, elegant vellum crafted folders and precious polaroids safe from the wear and tear of everyday life.

Thank you for spending time with Crate Paper today. I hope you liked the tutorial! If you happen to have created one like it — share it! We'd love to see it!

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It's been far too long since we've had a Flea Market giveaway, so today we're honoring Jeanette's stunning mini album by bundling a box of Flea Market happiness and giving it away to one very lucky winner! To participate in the giveaway, tell us your must-have item from the Flea Market collection in a comment below. We'll announce the winner this Friday, November 1st! Good Luck and have fun!

Pocket Sized Crate Paper Mini Albums w/Rebecca Luminarias

Hi there, everyone! We're going to make some tiny treasures today! I don't know about you, but I personally find itty-bitty things irresistible! Isn't the Nano cuter than the iPod? Who can resist baby hedgehogs and mini clothespins?! And don't get me started on babies and their tiny pants -- especially jeans, right? How much cuter can you get? With that feeling in mind, I set out to make baby-sized paper goods. They're pretty simple to whip up and I've offered a few helpful hints along the way so grab an espresso -- because it's a teeny cup of coffee, of course -- and have a look!

I made a notebook and two albums, all pocket-sized. My idea is that these are portable and easy to mail. You can pretty much accessorize with whatever fancies you; I chose mostly items from the Flea Market collection, with a few Close Knit embellishments mixed in. The 6 x 6 paper pads are especially nice to use, since the papers are scaled down versions of the originals.

{Some tools here are my preferences and will vary based upon your embellishment choices.}

Tools: bone folder, ruler or scoring board, scissors, adhesive (your preference), pinking sheers, decoupage glue, binder clips, small pliers, small paper punches.

Let's start with the notebook. You can see from the photo that it's small enough to fit inside a small handbag -- the finished size measures only 2" x 3". The matchbook-style is also the basis for the albums, and you probably already know how to make one, but just in case you don't, here's how to do it:

I chose "Tag Sale" from the 6 x 6 paper pad and trimmed off a 2-inch length. These paper pads are actually 6" x 6 7/16" with a 7/16" border at the top. I chose to keep the border attached and use the ready-made perforation as part of my design.

Score the backside of your paper at 3" (from the opposite end of the perforated border).

{Tip: I have an inexpensive trimmer that I use only for scoring; I just switched out the cutting blade for a scoring blade. It's especially helpful if you do a lot of folding -- for cards, rosettes, paper pockets, etc. -- and it doesn't take up a lot of space.}

Fold your paper down at the crease and then fold the border up; your finished size will be 2" x 3" with the folded border. You'll have a handy little matchbook without a whole lot of work.

For the notepad part, I cut twelve 1.75" x 2.5" pieces of "Open Air" (from the standard 12 x 12 size) and stacked the pile of them together with two binder clips for a tight hold. To avoid imprint marks on my papers from the clips, I inserted small squares of cardboard on each side.

Next, apply a generous amount of glue to the top edges. (I used Martha Stewart Decoupage glue, but most craft glues will work -- Mod Podge, PVA, etc.) Because this paper is heavy weight, you will want to coat the edge liberally and allow a long drying time -- 40 minutes or until it's dry to the touch. Lighter weight papers require a thinner application and take about half the drying time.

When your paper pad is dry, adhere it to the inside of your matchbook. You can jot down notes and lists, and then tear them off one piece at a time. I was originally going to use the lined side of "Open Air" but when I saw the soft pink pieces of the bokeh hearts side, I couldn't resist! What beautiful lists I'll be making!

Embellish the cover as you wish. Due to the small size, the busy print, and the idea of keeping this in my purse, I went easy on flair with a simple gold-trimmed die cut and cabochon.

Next up is a tiny album, with the same cover style. I removed the perforated border for this one, so it simply folds in half. "Antique" is one my very favorites from Flea Market. The lines of the whitewashed wood are gorgeous, and it's also a great neutral -- I used this paper for both my boy and my girl albums.

I also took full advantage of the small phrases from the 6 x 6 size of "Market" for embellishing both albums. Their miniature size is not only the right scale for my photos, but making great use of paper is a good way to keep the bulk down. Not to mention that there are so many different sayings, there's probably one for all of your photo ops.

{Tip: pinking sheers are the perfect tool for creating one-step notched ends.}

Instead of the mini notepad style, I made a pullout album instead. I cut a 1.75" x 10" strip from the 12 x 12 of "Memories". I scored the chevron side at 2" and 6", then flipped the paper over to the genealogy side and scored at 4" and 8". After scoring, I "fan" folded the strip.

Adhere the back of the first flap to the inside cover and decorate as you choose. This bitty album is about a family trip we took last Christmas up to the Redwood Forest. My little guy is obsessed with monster trucks so when we saw this awesome monster bus parked on the side of the road, we HAD to stop for some pictures.

Speaking of photos..these albums are miniature so your photos will need to be, as well. Mine are 1.25" x 1.25". You can print them out at that size on your personal printer or use your favorite photo-printing service. (I used the PostalPix app for my iPhone (postalpix.com). It's also available for Android users.)

{Tip: if you also go the PostalPix route, you'll choose to make a 2 x 2 grid photo with 9 different photos. Save the grid, then select it again as a 4 x 4 photo.}

{An extra tip: I love the button-brads from Close Knit, but, as in this case, don't always want to use the prong. It's easily removed with a pair of small pliers...}

Just pull and twist off...

Most of us enjoy the regular mini album and love how they're so much bang for your buck. But you might be wondering what you'll do with a pocket album such as these. Well, they're light and travel well -- keep it in your purse, store in a fraction of the space, or send it across the country. My family lives 3000 miles away from us and I'll admit that I'm not the greatest at keeping everyone up-to-date on our ever-changing and growing children. These sweet albums are personal and handmade, and capture the spirit of my little ones perfectly. They will also fit into a standard envelope for easy mailing.

They'll also nestle into these tiny tins for safe keeping...

Embellish the tins as you like. I kept mine simple again, so I -- or my mom, if I sent this to her -- can carry it in a purse. There's so much stuff in there already that I didn't want anything overly decorated that would be destroyed with the first "rummage". The gold tiled letters are flat so no extra bulk is created. Although they come adhesive-ready, I did add extra dabs of glue to the back of each one to ensure they stay put.

If you like mini albums, I hope you'll try one of these pocket-sized babies sometime. They're awfully fun to create and are a snap to put together! Happy Crafting!

Crate Chalkboard - Redo Frames + DIY Chalkboard Background

The chalkboard theme immediately made me think about school and learning, maybe because I'm a teacher! So, one morning, as I was taking my kids to school, I snapped this photo of my boy in front of the big chalkboard in his classroom: he usually loves to draw on it as soon as he enters his classroom. I left a big empty space on the right of the board, printed the photo in a large format and filled the board with words and numbers. I cut the words with my Cameo; learn, grow, to be, ...and added these cute numbers from Flea Market's chipboard.

The rest of the design is pretty simple: strips of paper trimmed from Flea Market's 6" x 6" patterned paper pad and a little cluster of embellishments. The result is a happy school themed layout and my little guy loves it! I gifted it to his teacher and she displayed it in the class! Guess who's a proud boy now?!

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The chalkboard trend seems to be everywhere right now. As a teacher, I certainly love it. The look is quite versatile. It can be the focus of a project or used as an accent. I decided to use chalkboard accents on my project and to tie it together with a shabby chic look. Maggie Holmes' Flea Market line was the perfect collection to use. I started off with three frames I'd picked up (for a quarter a piece) at a thrift shop. They were really quite ugly! I painted them with white acrylic paint, then dry brushed some metallic paint onto the edges for some added sheen. The chalkboard accents were cut from patterned paper and paired with chipboard, die cuts, resin flowers and stickers. I love how the black really pops against the white of the frames and the pastel embellishments. As you can see, the chalkboard look doesn't have to be overpowering. Used sparingly, it creates a beautiful contrasting element.

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You can't escape chalkboard. It's everywhere. From home decor, to craft and DIY and even fashion. My girls both have some t-shirts with a chalkboard inspired design. One of them came with a piece of chalk so you can write what you want on the day that you're wearing it! How cool is that?!

For this layout, I swiped an almost dry mini chalk ink pad onto my black cardstock and then buffed the whole thing with two pieces of facial tissue paper. The word "art" was cut using my Cameo on a piece of Close Knit's "Needle and Thread" patterned paper. I really think it resembles the actual chalkboard art seen everywhere these days, even if they're designed specifically to be cut from vinyl. I finished the layout with some layered die cuts and brads. Their vibrancy adds a lot to the layout!

Crate Chalkboard - Flea Market Cards & Chalkboard Paint

When I learned of this week's chalkboard theme, I knew I had to make some cards. Chalkboards have been a part of my life since elementary school and I'm so glad to see they've been reintroduced into interior design and the crafting worlds.

Instead of using a literal interpretation of chalkboard to incorporate into my cards, I chose to use chalkboard-inspired elements. For my first card, I used a chalkboard frame shape as an element of the design. In my second card, I used a chalkboard themed cardstock sticker as the focal point. And for my last card, I let the black hello pennant represent the chalkboard component. Chalkboards allow you to freely create, so I hope you can make something today using some of these tips.

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The Flea Market collection has such pretty colors and gorgeous patterns! It was perfect for this layout about my favorite camera in my tiny vintage camera collection. Flea Market has a variety of fun chalkboard elements to choose from. I used a color palette of green, pink and yellow, which is grounded by the grey background and black chalkboard accents. I also added in some gold elements...I especially love the gold Scrabble style alphas!

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Chalkboard is a huge trend in the world of scrapbooking. I love that chalkboard paint can be used in many different ways. I applied the paint onto the Close Knit wood embellishments and used a white gel pen to outline the hearts. I also applied a bit of paint directly onto the white cardstock and added my journaling on top of it, again with a white gel pen. As adding black to a page lets the entire layout appear darker, I used a lot of white space to let the scrapbook page appear softer and less massive.

Crate Chalkboard - Tag Box & Two Autumn Layouts

It's Day 2 of chalkboard happiness here on the Crate Paper blog. Whether jotting down a simple message on an old school chalkboard or compiling memories on a layout, the influence of today's chalkboard trend is far reaching. Just take a look at what these ladies have created!

I love the feel of the cozy new Fall collections from Crate Paper; Flea Market & Close Knit. They are ideal for documenting the warmth and beauty of Autumn. I decided to create a layout about a special morning I'd spent with my mother, eating breakfast and enjoying the peace and quiet of our home...it was touching and a moment I want to remember for a long, long time. 

This week's chalkboard theme is a challenge for me because I love bright colors and lots of white space. To my surprise though, I was more than pleased with the final outcome - a minimal layout balanced by a Maggie Holmes gilded gold chalkboard and an inviting table setting adrift with steam. Beautiful.

 

I love the little chalkboard frame embellishments in the Flea Market collection. They're very realistic looking and were the very first images that popped into my head when I heard that chalkboards were the theme this week. Tags are one of my most favorite things to make; you can make them as simple or as ornamental as you'd like, usually in a short amount of time. I make them a lot. This time, however, I wanted to change them up a little and come up with new ways to incorporate them into my gift package. What better way than with the button-brads from Close Knit? They matched my tags and ended up being the perfect closure for the bags--just fold them over, punch or pierce a hole, stick the prongs through and fasten. The bag stays closed but my recipient can still detach and even reuse the tag. For the boxes, I just used my paper piercer (and awl works, too) to poke a hole in the top of the box and attach the brad and tag. No adhesives needed! These tags are decorative enough that the packages don't really need any other embellishments. How easy can you get?!

 

Hello Everyone! Naomi here with a chalkboard themed layout! I really enjoyed this assignment. I just LOVE anything chalkboard..it just makes me happy! I also love Fall, so combine the two and I'm in scrapbooking heaven! For this layout, I took a favorite photo of my son throwing leaves and enlarged it for the layout. I then hand cut some leaves out of several patterned papers from Close Knit, Flea Market and some gold papers. For added texture, I attached them with twine and used them as photo corners for the photo. I love the chalkboard sticker in the "Flea Market" collection, so I layered that on top of the leaves.

To further add to the chalkboard theme, I used some of my favorite chalkboard looking fonts from dafont.com (free ones, woo hoo!) and then made a black document in Photoshop and crafted this design that includes my favorite Fall quote by William Cullen Bryant. I felt the quote really matched the flying leaves and my son's smile. I then used some chalkboard tape and a white chalk marker to add a bit of journaling below the photo. There are so many ways to play with the awesome chalkboard trend right now - be creative with it 'cause it'll take you just about anywhere.

Crate Chalkboard - Autumn Flea Market Mini Book

We took notice of the ever growing popularity of chalkboard art when we sat down to design our Fall & Winter 2013 Collections. The Maggie Holmes' Flea Market collection brings a large catering of scrap worthy chalkboard designs starting with its trendy gold framed ampersand - a chipboard piece that stands out as one of our favorites! Next in line is Flea Market's Mini Memory Book - two of its pages are literal chalkboards waiting to be filled. You'll find plenty of chalkboard playfulness within Flea Market, which leads us to this week's project theme: Crate Chalkboard!

 We challenged our design team members with creating chalkboard projects using Crate Paper's new releases. We'll be presenting the awesome creations all week long! Starting us off is this beautiful undertaking by our overseas designer, Evelyn Yusuf. She's crafted the most beautiful custom album from the Flea Market Clipboard Album. Inside are seasonal surprises galore and a coveted chalkboard page!

Living in Indonesia, located in Southeast Asia, doesn't allow the opportunity to feel and enjoy the crisp, cool air of Autumn like my other scrapbooking friends who live elsewhere, on other continents. We have only two seasons; Summer & rain. Even though we're without Autumn in Indonesia, I still like to create projects on the subject using warm, inviting color palettes. For this week's project theme, Crate Chalkboard, I created a mini album using both Flea Market and Close Knit.

I opted for Fall shades that matched my photos of my Husband and I on the day we celebrated are two-year wedding anniversary. Inside are the colors brown, black and "chalkboard" - all found within the Flea Market collection.

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October Guest Designer :: Jina Jean

Hi! CP Fans ~ I'm Jina Jean. I live in Seoul, South Korea with my family. Last June, I turned 37, but I'm still single. So, I entirely tend to concentrate on only myself, my favorite things and my life's desires. There's no exception to scrapbooking. My layouts and photos are mostly about my routines, hobbies and sometimes, my friends. My design style? Umm..instead of a description, I recommend checking out my projects as Crate Paper's October Guest Designer. Enjoy!

Jina Jean's Blog: Atelier B. {JINA-B}

 

LOVE

This layout was inspired by a home decor image in my memory. When I found the gold frame overlays from the Flea Market collection, I absolutely knew they would be the perfect frame decor for my layout - like pictures on a wall in an assortment of shapes, sizes and colors. A beautiful balance.

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HERE

I mostly love simple layouts with just one photo, but with a hint of texture. I always try to incorporate multiple textural elements using various mediums and embellishments; gesso, paint, fabric, gemstones, hardware, etc. On this layout, I created lace-up detailing using gold eyelets and thread. The two materials are opposites of each other - one is hard and cool, and the other, soft and flexible. I really like the unique combination of differing textures on this one page.

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ALWAYS

I have some favorite key words in relation to my taste in fashion, home decor and scrapbooking. Among them, the best is "romantic" - not overflowing, but restrained. So, when I spotted the heart bokah paper, I fell in love with it right away. How romantic the paper is with it's subtle pink hues! I complimented it with gold, soft textures and vellum accents. They make the layout airy and feminine.

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CRATE 365

I started Project Life about three months ago. These days, I'm seeking to figure out my true PL style - I certainly enjoy playing with various embellishments and fancy layers. Let me walk you through the cute details I made...

First, I joined the chalkboard trend - it's definitely chalkboard season!

I love the sequins and transparency window.

Even simple layers benefit from stitching.

Oh, so lovely - BIG ribbon!

Absolutely the best item in the Flea Market department - gold resin flowers!

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PARTY DECOR

Crate Paper is my favorite brand. I especially love all the beautiful flower patterns in every CP collection. They're a major source of inspiration for me! As soon as I saw the Flea Market collection, I couldn't wait to make an assortment of party decorations with it. No doubt, Flea Market is the perfect collection for party decor!

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VIDEO
Making Frills with tissue paper

Do you like tissue paper? It's one of my favorite materials. I think it makes layouts look soft and rich. So, I often enjoy making backgrounds that include tissue paper - this particular background was created via an easy-peasy method that is fun and highly textured. Check out my video to see it in action! I hope you like it...

 

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We want to express our sincerest thank you to Jina for such a lovely array of Crate Paper creations. Her knack for details and rich, romantic style is highly prized and adored by many and we are elated to share it here, at the Crate Paper blog. Thank you once again, Jina!