A Crate Paper Tutorial

Hello Friends! It has been a while since I created an actual photo tutorial, huh ;) Well, today I got one to share with you. In fact, I have to direct you over to the Crate Paper Blog for you to see what I’ve tutorialized ;) (I know, the word is totally made up ;) )

Here’s a little tiny sneak ;)

Now, throughout the summer you will see more of this project of mine. It’s a mini album all about Summer 2012 and I am planning on adding pages every once in a while :) I’m for sure super excited about capturing our favorite memories that way :D

The size is 8×6″

Here the first 3 pages…

Above: The Title Page. I want to keep them similar by using a handful of colors and techniques. My colors are: Yellow, Aqua, Pink, Peach and White. The techniques: Title Cut-Outs (with Silhuette), Glitter Splatters, Boarders, Sewing and Washi Tape

Below: In the Tutorial you can see how I created the background for the CA State Cut Out ;)

Below: Here I created a glitter boarder on the bottom of the page. Simply use your brush with watered down glue to ‘paint’ the boarder and then add the glitter and let dry :) Simple as 1 2 3 :D

Hope you’re enjoying the tutorial :D

And now I’d love to hear from you: Are you capturing your summer months as well and how?? :)

xoxo, Rahel

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Today I’d like to share a few ideas on Cards and Stamping. You all know that cards aren’t my strong point, but nevertheless they are fun to craft :) We’re going to look at two different background techniques, some heat embossing and layering :D Fun fun fun! Hope you enjoy :D

In this Video I used the Happy Mail and Dream Real Big Stamp Sets :)

Also I am loving these Studio Calico Stars made out of wood! Cool!!

Hope you liked the 3 Videos. I would love to hear your thoughts about them in the comments :) Thanks in advance :D

xoxo, Rahel

 

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Yesterday’s Video was all about Birthday Wishes and I shared a fun Chalkboard Paint Technique – today we’re going to look deeper into making Envelopes REAL cute :D

I love to receive actual letters in the mail (excluding bills and advertisement ;) ) and a few years ago, my cousin and then-BFF were writing each other letters at least once a week. As we were both into scrapbooking we would go NUTS decorating the envelopes up to a point where our postman told my mom that we should take it down a notch (there were sewing pins on an envelope and he had poked himself on it….. ;) ) The good old times!

In this video I’ve been using the Happy Mail Stamps Set :)

When you want to stamp on Washi Tape, use StazOn Ink or something similar or it might smear.

Come back tomorrow for some creative Card Ideas :D

xoxo, Rahel

 

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Sooooo you guys, I got you some good news today :D Even though I am super busy with all kinds of things right now, I was able to make 3 new ‘All About Stamping’ Videos for you :D I will upload them in a row, so come back tomorrow and Friday to watch the other two :) Hope you enjoy!

First up: Special Birthday Wishes :D

In this video I’ve been using some of my new Clear Stamps, the Happy Mail and the Dream Real Big one :)

For the Chalkboard Technique I’ve used the Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint and some random White Chalk I found at Walmart for really cheap.

Happy Scrappin’ :D

xoxo, Rahel

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UPDATE: So I just got a comment from someone telling me, that Latex Paint can be flammable. We gave our toaster a quick test run and it seems fine (obviously that doesn’t prove anything!). Just wanted to let you all know!! Maybe it wasn’t the bestest idea I’ve ever had ;) I didn’t delete this post because of the tutorial itself. Before you paint something ask yourself this question: could this go up in flames?? So paint boxes, jars, furniture, but maybe not toasters :D

Yesterday I got the Chalkboard Bug… And that meant, that I just couldn’t resist to paint our ugly red Toaster with that AMAZING paint ;)

When we first got married, I decided in a whim to have ALL our kitchen appliances in red. Thank goodness they didn’t have my KitchenAid Stand Mixer in red that day!! (even though, then I had at least a good reason to turn that into a chalkboard as well ;) )

Ready for a little Tutorial on this subject??

Pretty simple, right? Here a few pics of the process…

This is how it looked after the first layer of paint. Let it dry completely (doesn’t take long at all, maybe 20, 30 minutes) and then add a second and possibly a third layer.

I used a foam brush and a cheap normal brush for the more delicate areas. Make sure you rinse them when you don’t use them.

Now, I haven’t used the toaster yet (we’re out of bagels…) and I can’t tell you how it will hold up over time. So don’t blame me ;)

Hope you guys liked this one :D

xoxo, Rahel

 

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