Saturday, August 22, 2015

Mini Album - Moments

Hey everyone!  Its my turn on the blog today and I have a sweet little mini album to share with you.  You may want to grab a cuppa as its a little photo heavy.


Yep, I used the A6 Couture Card and Envelope packs to construct my album.
 
Here is a closer look
 

The base of the page is made using the envelope which then allows me to use the cards in the set to slide into the page to create an interactive book.
 
This is a top loading pocket so the whole card pulls out.
 


 
I didn't put photo mats on each page as I really wanted to leave that pretty paper to do its thing and just look pretty!  I have used the 6 x 6 Hearts Ease papers pad for my mini album.
 
The photo mats were embossed Liliputana Curtain folder from the Hearts Ease collection.
 
I then very gently rubbed a brown ink pad over the embossed part to give it an aged look.
 
My embellishing throughout the book I have tried to keep simple.  On this page I have used the Edith and Baby die from the Everyday Essentials collection and also the really pretty Keepsake Kandy die from the Amaryllis collection.
 

 
The flowers are a mixture and I have just coloured them with mists and inks.  The flourish is from the soon to be released Secret Garden collection.  Its the Butterfly Flourish 2 die.  I have just snipped bits off and poked it under my flower and doily.  To frame the opposite page I pulled out an older die from the Vintage Rose collection - Vintage Border.  This was and still is a favourite of mine.
 
 
To create my embellishment cluster on this page I have used the Mandshurica die from the Hearts Ease collection.  I have also made use of my paper pad and fussy cut out some flowers too.  The leaf die is one of the Background Savy dies called Evergreen.

 
The page has a pocket on so I decorated a card from the pack and just used it as a photo mat.  The embellishment is one from the Ephemera Pack and the sentiment is from the Kalini die collection.


I framed this page with the Barossa Frame die and on the opposite page used another card and chopped a little off to make a fold out page.


 
All the little tags are from the Ephemera Pack and also cut from the paper pad.
 


For this page I used a magnet  to help keep the pages closed.
 

 
I fussy cut from the paper again to create this embellishment cluster but I also used the Tall Basket Flowers from the Kalini collection and just snipped pieces off.  This die is fantastic for filling in your flower clusters.


There is a little pocket on this flap that I have again tucked in some tags from the paper pad.
 
 
I love this paper so I didn't want to cover it up.  I have just used half of the Scrolled Tomentosa die from the Hearts Ease collection.
 
 
Phew!  Thanks so much for sticking around.  It was a long post!
 
Until next time
 
Couture Creations products used:
 
Hearts Ease Collection
 
Kalini Intricutz Dies
 
Secret Garden Intricutz Dies
 
Amaryllis Ornamental Lace Dies
 
Elegant Card Cuts Intricutz Dies
 
Everyday Essentials Intricutz Dies
 
 
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Friday, August 7, 2015

Elegant Card Cuts

Hello lovelies!
 
Just a couple of cards to share today using the super neat Elegant Card Cuts dies.
 
 
 
Again a couple of simple cards using gold glitter cardstock and some gold mirror card.
 
Here is how I made one of the cards
 
Using the 6" x 6" Hearts Ease Paper pad I chose a base piece and then made my paper cluster.
 

I then die cut all my pieces.  I have used a new die from the Secret Garden Collection - Short Flower Basket and teamed it with the Tall Basket Flowers from the Kalini collection.  I also cut a doily from the Frames and Frills Collection - Elissa Set.  Originally I was going to also use the Honeypot die but you will see on the final card that I changed my mind.  Also when I cut the basket, I cut one out of thing cardboard too just to make it a little sturdier.


 
Next using some gold glitter cardstock I cut from the Vierge Square die.  Oh boy - this die is truly stunning.  Would look great as a background die for a photo on a scrapbook page!
 


 
I then started to layer up my card as you can see from the next few pics.
 



 
When I attached the basket I gently rolled it a little to give it a 3D look.
 
 
Here is the final card with a few gemstones and a sentiment stamp on from the Heats Ease Frames and Sentiments stamp set.

 
 
Here is a closer look at my other card.  This one didn't have any layers just let the gorgeous Barossa Frame die be the superstar on this card.  I teamed it with a doily (of course).  Its the Quaintly Queenie die from the Amaryllis collection.  The blossom in the middle is the beaded flower with script print. and I have added the Strawberry Leaf die too.  The sentiment was stamped with the Hearts Ease Frames and Sentiments set.
 
 
Happy crafting and until next time
 

 
Couture Creations products used
 
CO724115 Strawberry Leaf Everyday Essentials
CO724201 6" x 6" Hearts Ease Paper Pads
CO724402 Hearts Ease Frames and Sentiments Stamps Set
CO724101 Barossa Frame Elegant Card Cuts
CO724097 Vierge Square Elegant Card Cuts
CO723963 Elissa Set Frames N Frills Collection
CO724254 Tall Basket Flowers Kalini Die Collection
CO724284 Short Flower Basket Secret Garden Collection
CO724302 Quaintly Queenie Amaryllis Die Collection
CO723019 Beaded Flower with Script Print
CO721990 Vintage Gold Gemstones
 
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Monday, July 20, 2015

Christmas in July for Couture Creations

Hey lovelies!
 
I'm back today to share a Christmas layout using the stunning new Christmas Emporium papers from Couture Creations.


 
These beautiful papers were just screaming at me to be fussy cut  and I love the end result.  With just a few simple papers and a doily or two of course, you have a great layout with maximum impact.
 
Here's how I created this page.
 
First I made a simple paper cluster and adhered it to my base page.
 
 
I then went to work picking out  my embellishments.  I used some gold mirror card to cut two doilys.  This doily is called Rowena and its from the beautiful Amaryllis ornamental lace dies collection.  I love how the gold card gives it a really sparkle and shine.  Using my hearts nesting dies I also cut two of the smallest heart using cork paper.  Another favourite paper to use at the moment.  Now its time to sit in front of the telly and fussy cut away!

 
Then I started to layer all my papers and embellies.
 
 
Some I have stuck flat to the page and some I have used the 3D foam strips  These strips are perfect for this intricate cutting. I then hand stitched around all my pretty papers.
 
Here below is a couple of close ups of my page
 


 
I have used a simple word for my title.  This is the Smile die from the Everyday Essentials collection.


 
Thanks so much for stopping by and a happy Christmas in July to you all!
 
Until next time
 
 

 
Couture Creations Product List
 
CO724553 12 x 12 Christmas Emporium Paper pad
CO724305 Rowena Lace Die Amaryllis collection
CO724124 Script - Smile Everyday Essentials collection
 CO723213 Hearts Nesting Dies
CO721998 Pearls Moonlight
 
 
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CO7723899 - 3D Foam Strips
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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Hearts Ease Layout

Hello friends!
Thanks so much for popping by.  Today I have a layout to share with you all.

So I tried to get in touch with my mixed media side seeing as that seems to be all the rage at the moment.  I really struggle with mixed media.  I kinda like it all nice and clean and mixed media is so random that it kinda plays with my OCD side :).  Anyway - here is how I achieved this layout.

Here is my first little tip.  To save on paper when I am working on a white background and using a patterned piece of paper as a border, I always cut the middle out so that I can use the inside piece later. 


Set both pieces aside and work on your white cardstock to create you background paper.  I have cut an inch of two sides to create a border.  I then used the long stamp strip for the Heats Ease Border and Butterflies stamp set and randomly stamped over my paper.  Then I added another layer using some gold texture paste and a stencil.

 

Using the 6 x 6 Hearts Ease paper pad I made my paper cluster and hand stitched around the edges before I stuck it all onto the base page.


Using the new flowers I gently swiped them with a little distress stain.  These white flowers are just awesome to be able to put your own touch to.  I also cut a couple of doilys using the Rowena dia from the Amaryllis Ornamental Lace Die collection.  I also coloured these with the distress stain.

I have then started to layer my page and add my embellishments. 
Here is a closer look at all the details in the embellishment cluster.  I have used lots of dies and cut from the paper pad too as well as a few bits and pieces from the Hearts Ease ephemera pack.  The little butterfly is from the Everyday Essentials collection.  The swirl tucked in amongst my flowers is from the new Secret Garden collection called Butterfly Flourish 2.  I have also used the Nesting Hearts Dies too.  The photo corner is another favourite die at the moment.  Its called Twisting Corners and looks awesome cut in gold glitter.  I have also been using it as an extra touch to nestle into my flower clusters too.


Just before I go, I wanted to share another little tip that I have found really useful.  A lot of my layouts are loaded with details and I found a really good way of making creating a little quicker.

Wallah!!!


This little box of goodies makes my crafting life so much easier.  Every so often when I want to craft but don't really know what it is I want to do, I pull out my dies and a bunch of papers and die cut.  Yep I'm on a bit of a cork and glitter thing at the moment.  Seriously having a bunch of stuff already cut out makes scrapping so much easier for me.  I do the same with all my doilys (coz no page of mine is complete without a doily or two).
Thanks so much for letting my share and for all you beautiful comments.  They are truly appreciated!
Until next time
happy scrapping!

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Hearts Ease Cards

Hello paper people!
I'm back today to share some really simple yet elegant cards.  I love how with just a few supplies and some mirror card or glitter paper you can create some stunning effects.



Here is the supplies I used.

The stamps and the embossing folders are from the Hearts Ease collection and teamed with some embossing powder and glitter/mirror card these cards were super quick and easy to do.

Here is a closer look at each card.


For this card I used the little border stamp from the Borders and Butterflies stamp set and just continued stamping up my paper leaving some white space in the middle to stamp and emboss my butterfly.  I then matted it onto some silver mirror card.  Finished with a pretty rose bud in the centre and a sentiment.


This card was embossed with the Lilliputana Curtain folder and the sentiment as then stamped with the Frames and Sentiments stamp set.  Finished with a couple of blossoms and again matted with some silver mirror cardstock.


This last card again was embossed first using the Chain Link embossing folder and then matted onto some silver glitter cardstock.  I then stamped the little medallion from the Borders and Butterflies stamp set three times and heat embossed them.  I added a gemstone to the middle and stamped the sentiment from the Frames and Sentiments stamp set.

Thanks for letting my share!

Until next time


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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Sweet Kisses Layout for Couture Creations

Hello and welcome to the blog today.  As some of you may know, I recently got married and the new  Hearts Ease papers were perfect for my pics!.  Oh my how pretty they are!
 
Here is my layout

 
I always have trouble cutting into my papers for the first time.  I mean seriously they are all so pretty and its so hard to make that first cut!!  So I was a little frugal with the papers and used lots of embellishments.
 
Here is how my layout came about.
 
First I selected a piece of paper from the paper pad.  My choice was the Pansy Pressing  paper.  I cut just the edge off and stuck that to a white base.  The papers come with really useful strips along the top so I also used that to.
 

 
Next I fished through my dies and selected what I wanted to use.
 
Here I have used the Feathered Arrow, Cycad Fern (both of these from the Everyday Essentials collection), Keepsake Kandy from the Amaryllis collection, Tall Basket Flowers from the Kalini collection and the Mandshurica die from the Hearts Ease collection.
 


I then spritzed some flowers for a pop of colour.  The flowers I used were Jewelled Florettes, English Roses and Cottage Pollen.  These white flowers are just awesome to put your own touch on.
 
I then found a few pieces from the Ephemera pack as well.
 

 
Now its time to start and get your layers down.
 
A little trick that I like to do to help my papers go a little further is make my cuts from the papers I am using and then use the "scraps" for layering on my page.  By the time it is covered over nobody is going to know exactly what is going on underneath and I get another whole piece of paper to play with later :)  The embossing folder is from the Hearts Ease collection.  I have given it a little more dimension by gently rubbing two ink pads over the top of the embossed surface.
 

 
 I then adhered my photo and placed my embellishments.
 
Here is a closer look at the embellishment clusters.
 


The butterflies are from the new Hearts Ease stamp sets.  I have just stamped and gold embossed them and nestled them in my flowers.
 

 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.  It is very much appreciated.
 
Until next time
 


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