Stephanie - Always Together

ALWAYS TOGETHER
BY: Stephanie Garbett

products:
bazzil card stock
patterned paper: crate paper and other misc. patterned papers
prima stamps flowers felt gate
doodlebug headline stickers
crafters template
making memories paint
dmc thread

steps:
1 start off by printing a lightened photo onto plain paper and print two smaller ones onto photo paper

2 using a craft knife cut a large enough piece out of your patterned paper and mount your larger photo behind it once dry curl up the edges of your paper as shown

3 cut a strip of patterned paper glue this onto your card stock then using a worded stamp stamp the image to the top right hand side of your layout then mount your larger photo overlapping them both as shown

4 then using a crafters template paint the heart image over your photo once dry add the two smaller photos

5 add prima flowers and felt to enhance the effect hand cut flowers leaves ect out of patterned paper mounting them onto 3d foam pads for more dimension

6 finish of the layout by placing a border around your layout as shown then finish off by adding your title and a few butterfly's

Wendy- Crate

This Is Home

By Wendy Morris

SUPPLIES
Chipboard Album – We R Memory Keepers 4x6
Cardstock – Prism
Paper – Crate Paper – Crush Collection – Theme Set (Longboard CS235) (Coral CS236) (Island CS232) (Kelp CS237) (Sand CS233) (Lagoon CS234)
Diecuts – Crate Paper – Crush Collection – Theme Set (CS238)
Ribbon – Crate Paper – Crush Collection
Chipboard Alphabet – Crate Paper – Crush Collection – Crateboard Letters, Basic Grey – Undressed Monograms
Coasters – Imagination Project (“live life daily”), Scenic Route – Life is Good SRC676 (“so much love”)
Transparency – My Mind’s Eye – Bohemia “My Journey” Frame BH1031
Rubons – American Crafts – Ned Jr., 7 Gypsies, Melissa Frances, Rusty Pickle
Stickers – 7 Gypsies – Time
Fuzzy Rubons – Heidi Swapp – Family
Brads – American Crafts – Chestnut
Other: Glue Dots, Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze – DecoArt, Mod Podge/PVA Glue
Paint – Making Memories – Evergreen
Ink – Ranger
Stamps – Stampin’ Up! – Warm Words
Numbers – Quickutz – Uptown Girl (“1931”, “1939’)
2” Circle Punch
1 ½” Square Punch
Stapler

HOW TO
Paint Basic Grey – Undressed Monograms with Making Memories – Evergreen paint and set aside to dry. Use paint for outside and inside spine of album.

Cut Crate Paper (Sand CS233), (Longboard CS235), (Lagoon CS234) 7 7/8” x 4 7/8”. Make sure to cut 2 pieces of (Sand CS233).

Adhere papers as shown using Mod Podge/PVA Glue. Let dry. Then, apply glaze to outside and inside covers. Set aside and let dry completely.

Page 1 - Apply Crateboard Letters (“life”) to transparency. Apply desired rubons.

Page 2 – Cut 4”x 6” cardstock. Cut 1” Crate Paper (Kelp CS237) and adhere to top of page.

Page 3 – Cut 4”x 6” cardstock. Select border strip from Diecuts – Crate Paper. Cut 3 ½” for page 3 (Note: the rest (4”) will be used on page 4) and apply as shown.

Page 4 – Cut 4”x 6” cardstock. See step #6.

Page 5 - Cut 4”x 6” cardstock. Cut Crate Paper (Lagoon CS234) 3 x 3 ½” and apply as shown.

Page 6 - Cut 4”x 6” cardstock. Cut Crate Paper (Lagoon CS234) 4” x 6”. Use 2” circle punch. Apply as shown. Use circle sticker in center of punched circle as shown.

Page 7 – Apply Fuzzy Rubons of choice.

Page 8 – Cut Crate Paper (Longboard CS235) 3 3/8” x 3 ¼”. Use 1 ½” square punch. Select Crate Paper ribbon of choice and apply to bottom of square. Adhere to page. Select circle sticker of choice and apply to center of punched square.

Page 9 – Cut Crate Paper (Coral CS236) 4” x 6”. Cut Crate Paper (Longboard CS235) 2” x 3”. Apply to lower left corner of page.

Page 10 – Cut Crate Paper (Coral CS236) 4” x 6”. Cut Crate Paper (Longboard CS235) 2” x 3”. Apply to upper left corner of page. Apply Fuzzy Rubon to lower right corner.

Page 11 – Select 4” x 6” photo. Apply rubon quote of choice to photo.

Page 12 – Cut Crate Paper (Coral CS236) 4” x 6”. Cut Crate Paper (Longboard CS235) 1” x 6”. Apply to bottom of page. Apply 3 brads to strip. Select tab from Diecuts – Crate Paper. Stamp with word of choice. Fold tab and staple to top of page.

Page 13 – Cut Crate Paper (Island CS232) 4” x 6”. Apply photos of choice.

Page 14 – Cut Crate Paper (Island CS232) 4” x 6”. Cut Crate Paper (Sand CS233) 2” x 4” and apply to right side of page. Apply photos of choice.

Page 15 – Apply rubons of choice & Crate Paper – Crateboard “&”.

Page 16 – Select 4” x 6” photo. Apply Scenic Route coaster of choice (“so much love”).

Page 17 – Cut cardstock 4” x 6”. Cut Crate Paper (Kelp CS237) ½” x 6” to top of page.

Wendy- Crate and 7 Gypsies

Card - “There’s No Place Like Home”
Designer: Wendy Morris

Materials List:
Cardstock – Prism
Paper – Crate Paper – Crush Collection – Theme Set (Kelp CS237) (Lagoon CS234)
Diecuts – Crate Paper – Crush Collection – Theme Set (CS238)
Ribbon – Crate Paper – Crush Collection
Stickers – 7 Gypsies – Family
Mini Tag – 7 Gypsies
Rubons – 7 Gypsies
Jewels – Heidi Swapp – Clear

Other:
2” Circle Punch
Bone Folder
Glue Dots
Ink – Ranger
Jump Ring – Local Craft Store


Instructions:
1. Cut cardstock 5 ½” x 8 ½” and fold in half. Use bone folder to smooth out crease of card.
2. Ink edges of card.
3. Cut 6 ½” desired ribbon of choice and apply to card. Wrap edges of ribbon to inside of card and adhere with glue dots.
4. Use Crate Paper (Lagoon CS234) to punch 2” circle from reverse side of cardstock. Adhere to ribbon as shown. Apply sticker of choice to center of circle. 5. Cut Crate Paper (Kelp CS237) 1” x 5 ½” and adhere to card as shown.
6. Cut 6 ½” desired ribbon of choice and apply to card. Wrap edges of ribbon to inside of card and adhere with glue dots. Cut additional 4” ribbon, apply jump ring and mini tag (with applied rubon of choice), and tie into a knot as shown.
7. Select border strip from Diecuts – Crate Paper (CS238), cut to 5 ½”, and apply to card as shown. Adhere Heidi Swapp jewels to strip (alternating between every other dot on strip).
8. Cut 6 ½” desired ribbon of choice and apply to card. Wrap edges of ribbon to inside of card and adhere with glue dots.

Kirs- Love for 15 Years

Love for 15 years
by Kirs de Ven-Smit

SUPPLIES
Paper : Crate Paper, Mia Collection,
Die Cuts : Crate Paper, Mia Collection
Lace Cardstock : KI Memories Lullaby Lipstick
Overlays : Hambly Screen Prints Mini Graph Pink
Sticker : American Crafts Thickers , Vinyl Vera Vinyl Accents Taffy
Paint : Making Memories, White
Stamp : Letterstamp Provo Craft
Old paper
Cardboard corrugated
Fineliner Dark Brown
Poscapen Pink

HOW TO:
For a nice effect with the words: cut from the lace cardstock these words - i love you - hugs - and kisses, and edit it with fineliner. At first I have made a heart from the overlay and drawn it with posca pen. Paste this heart behind the picture, then the words. . Before I added a picture, I first edited the background with old paper, piece of paper and white paint. I like to use white paint for the softer effect.

Natalie- 2009 Calendar

2009 calendar 

by Natalie O'Shea

SUPPLIES
MDF frame from Michaels (USA)
Crate Paper Prudence collection pack
Ranger Cloudy Blue Acrylic dabber
Brown ink
Calendar pad
3D foam pads

HOW TO
Paint the MDF frame with the dabber and leave to dry. Cover each section of the frame with various patterned papers, stickers and die-cut shapes that come in the collection pack. Add the calendar to the bottom section once covered with paper and edge sections with brown ink. Add dimension to layers using 3D foam pads.

Natalie- Celebrate 2009 Champagne Label and Card

When you are walking out the door to a New Year party, this is something that you can run up quickly to give the personal touch!

Happy New Year to all our readers. We hope 2009 is wonderful and prosperous for all!

Celebrate 2009 champagne label and card

by Natalie O'Shea

Supplies:
Crate Paper Brown card from the Prudence Collection
My Minds Eye Laundry Line Natural My Boy collection patterned paper
Making Memories rub-on
Black pen
Chipboard letters to use as templates

To make:
Use some chipboard letters as templates to make the 2009 numbers and cut out. Mount on brown cardstock. Cut a rectangle from the striped paper and mount onto a brown base card. Attach the 2009 letters to the base card using 3D foam pads. Add the rub-on greeting and black dots with a pen.

Do the same for the champagne label.

Carole- **KAISERCRAFT**

Kaiser Craft Clock

by Carole Maurin

SUPPLIES

Wood Clock: Kaiser Craft

Papers: My Mind's Eye, Crate Paper

Thickers Numbers: American Crafts

Die Cut: My Mind's Eye

Buttons

HOW TO

Here is a clock from Kaiser Craft. I have changed a little bit from the original project because there were 3 big wood "flowers" which were supposed to be hung together. I just put the little flower in the middle of the big one.

First, use the flowers as a template to cut your front papers and adhere it. Decorate the little flower with die cut"feelings" and some buttons in all the petals. Decorate the big flower with a piece of the Crate Paper flowers. Cut some circles and add it in the petals then put a different number on each circle. Adhere the little flower in the middle of the big one with strong glue. Put on the hands of the clock last.

Carole- TATTERED ANGELS

Tattered Angels Layout

by Carole Maurin

SUPPLIES

Paper: Crate Paper, Prima

Die Cut: Prima

White Papers Flowers: Imaginisce

Tattered Angels: Olive Vine and Black Cherry

Grungeboard : Tim Holtz

Embossing gold powder: Ranger

HOW TO

1) put the stars grungeboard on the front paper and spray the first taterred angels. let it dry and then spray a little bit of the other color. Remove the star. You got such an original front paper

2) spray tattered angles on white flowers to have a shiny coloured effect. Emboss the stars with gold powder and adhere it on the font paper. Cut the flowers on the prima paper and mix it with the imaginisce papers flowers around your picture.

Rachel- **CRATE**

Treasure Life Wreath

by Rachel Burgess

SUPPLIES

Crate paper Lemon grass collection papers: Citrus, Orchard, Poppy seed
Crate paper Lemon grass collection design rubons
American Crafts thickers Jewellery box white
Wooden lollipop stick
Bazzill beige and rusty bown cardstock
MM scrapbook colors black
Ranger glossy accents
Corrugated cardboard
Colorbox chalk inpads: creamy brown, dark brown, burnt sienna, lipstick red
Brown/ dark coloured wire
Ready made wreath
White pen
Permenant black pen

HOW TO

-Create a few leaf templates by scanning leaves and drawing around the outline. Print at various sizes and cut out.
-Use the templates you have created to cut leaf shapes from the various patterned papers.
-Create folds in the leaves where the veins should go. Use the various inks to ink the edges and the veins on the leaves building up the colour gradually.
-Pierce a small hole near the top of each leaf and thread with a length of wire. Use the wire to attach the leaves to the wreath layering the larger ones towards the bottom.
-Hand draw and cut a bird shape from beige cardstock and ink the edges with the creamy brown ink. Add some detail to the edges with the white pen.
-Colour the beak and the 4 letter I s on the thickers sheet using the permanent pen and cover with the glossy accents. Set aside to dry.
-Apply the rub ons to the body of the bird layering up a couple of the round shapes for the eye. Colour the centre with the back marker pen and add glossy accents.
-Use the semi circular outline rub on on your selected piece of patterned paper about 1 inch in from the edge. Place the bird over it so it sits below where the breast will be and make sure the edges meet exactly with the edge of the bird. Using the edge of the bird as a template join up the two edges of the rub on and cut out. Layer the birds breast onto the bird.
-Cut a heart shaped wing from corrugated card. Ink all over with red ink and the edges with brown. Attach the point to the bird using regular adhesive and build up some sticky pads below the wider part of the wing to hold it out.
-Attach the letter I s either side of the bird at the bottom with sticky sides facing in to form legs.
-Push a lollipop stick down into the wreath where you want the bird to sit and make sure it is secure. Used adhesive to attach the bird to the stick so that it stands in the right place on the wreath.
-Select the letters you need from the thickers pack and attach by threading through the wreath at the top and sticking to the leaves at the bottom.

Christiane- **CRATE**

Handy - Princess(es)
by Christiane Müller

SUPPLIES
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Paper - Crate Mia Collection Notes, Sparkle, MME (Flower)
Die Cuts - Crate Glitter Die Cuts Mia Collection
RubOns - Crate Design RubOns Mia Collection
Letters Sticker - American Crafts Felt Stickers
Buttons - FooFaLa
Distress Ink - Ranger
Pens - Signo, Sakura
Font - Suzies Hand
Handstitching and *faked* stitches

HOW TO
All papers, die-cuts and rubons are outlined with a black pens. Distressing and inking is naturally. ;) Cut a smaller rectangle than 12x12. Glue it on the paper with the scalloped edges and peel off the paper from the background. The photo is matted with white cardstock and some strips from every Crate paper. Arrange die-cuts and rubons around the pic and stich around the layout!! Some buttons here and there. The journaling is printed on foil. For a textured effect use some 3D-pads under some die-cuts. Easy, huh?? Have fun!!!

Emma- **CRATE**

After a brief recess due to Scrap-A-Ganza, we are back to finish our Crate spotlight. At the end of the week, we will have projects from the SAG retreat to share with those who did not make it to the event.

Magic Moments
by Emma Trout

SUPPLIES
Bazzill cardstock
Patterned papers: Crate Paper (Prudence) - Charity, Discretion, Temperance.
(Avenue Collection) Style, Simple
Crate Paper Prudence accent rub-ons
Alphas- American Crafts Thickers (Platforms)
Basic Grey white choc chip (Beckham)
Heidi Swapp rub-ons (apple pie)
Doodlebug Simply Sweet (lily white)
Basic Grey designer rub-ons (cream)
Crafters Workshop template (dots and circles)
Big Bite (We R Memory Keepers)
Heidi Swapp small ghost clock face
Versa Colour ink (pinecone)
White pen- Ranger Inkessentials
Eyelets, brads, gems, flat back pearls, photo anchors, sequin waste, mesh, chalks, acrylic paints, sponge.

HOW TO
Glue the charity paper to the right of layout and trim excess (I set eyelets around the edge before adding to layout). Mark the position of the large circle of holes from the crafters Workshop template in the centre of layout and lightly sponge cream paint around this arc. Set clumps of eyelets using the Big Bite, brads, gems and flat back pearls.
Sponge blue acrylic paint in the centre of the circle. Apply a large rub-on that ‘threads through’ the eyelet/gems frame.
Arrange and circles, rectangles and torn pieces of patterned paper under your photo and glue in the centre of the layout. Apply another cream rub-on around the outside of the “Charity” circle. Apply grey chalk through sequin waste holes on the background Bazzill cardstock.
Apply Crate Paper accent rub-ons and the Heidi Swapp ghost clock to coloured paper, trim and add to layout. Add photo anchors with a brad and pearl to clock to form ‘hands’.
Add doodling details, mesh, painted corrugated card and a paper bow.
Finish with the title and journaling.

Mireille- **CRATE**

Bert & Ernie
Mireille Divjak

SUPPLIES
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Lemon Grass Collection-Lemon, Lime, Straw, Tangerine
Epoxy buttons: Crate paper
Glitter borders: Crate paper
Rubons: Crate paper
Ribbon: BasicGrey
Pen: American Crafts
Alpha's: American Crafts

HOW TO
Distress the edges of your patterned paper with Tim Holtz Distressor. Cut your scalloped circle paper in half after punching holes in the scallops. Mat your photo's on scraps of patterned paper, draw a border around them with the American Crafts pen, then distress the edges. Rub your rubons on scraps, cut them following the shape of your rubon, distress edges. Place your photos and rubons on both halfs, add the glitter border, tie a ribbon in the middle. Tuck two little photo's behind the ribbon. Add some epoxy stickers and outline them with a black pen.

Carole- **CRATE**

We start our week off with a new spotlight featuring Crate. Carole did a beautiful job on a spacious layout using a die-cut Crate paper.

"silence je tourne"
by carole maurin

SUPPLIES
Die-cut paper: Crate Paper

Stickers Alphabet: Jenni Bowlin Studio

Glitter transparency: Fancy Pants

Rub-on: BasicGrey "Off Beat"

Ticket: Tim Holtz

Acrylic paint, dymo, plastic ribbon, buttons

HOW TO

Use a toothbrush with acrylic paint to make a textural effect on your die-cut paper. Adhere the transparency, the ticket and your small picture. Stick your title on the opposite side of your layout. Decorate with buttons and rub-on.

"Once Upon a Time"

by Carole Maurin

SUPPLIES

Papers: My Mind's Eye, Crate Paper

Journaling Sheet: Prima

Chipboard: Crate Paper

Die Cut: My Mind's Eyes

Stamp: Catslife Press

HOW TO

Cut the pattern on the Crate Paper and use it as embellishments around your picture. Ink the edge of the other paper in brown. The text on the stamp is also used for the title, no need to write anything else. Then, sew part of one border with your sewing machine.