Down Sunflower Lane: August 2015

Sunday, 23 August 2015

Treasure the Time - Couture Creations

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It's another day of crafting here at Couture Creations.

Thanks for joining us!

I have a quick card to share with you today.

Just perfect for those times you need a card in a hurry.

Let's get crafting!

Today's creation is an Engagement Card that I needed on short notice.

To start I've chosen patterned paper from the Hearts Ease Collection,

and matched it with a purple Core'dinations Cardstock. There are such pretty and varied

purples tones in this range.

I've cut the patterned paper & yardstick into 3 strips - the cardstock is cut slightly bigger so the patterned paper can be mounted on top of it.

I've inked around the edges of all 6 strips, and adhered the cardstock strips to a square card.

I've then backed my pattered paper with small pieces of 12mm foam mounting tape

and positioned on the cardstock.

I've cut a another strip of purple cardstock, inked around the edges and adhered with 12mm doubled sided tape towards the bottom of the card. To the left hand side of the strip I've added one of the new Couture Creations white flowers with 3D glue spots.

I've cut a piece of the Hearts Ease Collection 6"x6" paper pad, mounted a small sentiment on the purple cardstock, and using 12mm foam mounting tape added this next to the flower.

To finish off the card, I've added 2mm Crystal gemstomes along the top and bottom of the patterned and next to my sentiment.

And we're done!

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Couture Creations Products Used

CO724188 Hearts Ease Collection 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper, Pansy Journalling

CO7219801 Hearts Ease Collection, 6x6 Paper pad

CO724295 Bulk White Flowers, Camden Pollen Flowers

CO724156 2mm Gemstones, Crystal

CO721965 Doubled Sided Tape, 18mm

CO723816 Glue Spots, Craft Glue Spots

CO721964 Foam Mounting Tape, 12mm

CO721957 15"x15" Self Healing Cutting Mat

Have a crafty day!

Tracey R

Thursday, 6 August 2015

Key To My Heart - Couture Creations

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Hi there crafters!

Thanks for joining us again today at Couture Creations.

Today I'm excited to share a layout about my son & I. This is my current favourite photo of us.

In just a few days, this handsome young man turns 14. Hang on...14?

I'm astounded how quickly the years have gone. It seems like yesterday

I became a mum and held this tiny newborn in my arms for the first time.

He stole my heart then, and well & truly still has the key to my heart.

So Happy Birthday my wonderful, crazy, amazing son.

You inspire me everyday and remind me to focus on the good.

I love you. And I love being your Mum.

So let's get to the making, and get crafting!

To start my layout, I've spritzed a piece of while Core'dinations cardstock with gold.

I've heat embossed my chipboard title using my Couture Creations Heat Tool, and adhered to the bottom left corner of my layout.

To tie with the gold of my spritz and embossing, I've chosen papers from the Hearts Ease Collection that had fairly neutral patterns. One of my favourite papers from this range is Pansy Tune . I love the sheet music in the background. And it's so versatile!

I've mounted my edited photo of two Hearts Ease papers and some more white Core'dinations cardstock. I've inked around the edges of the largest mat with gold ink and adhered to the background cardstock with 12mm Foam Mounting Tape.

Couture has some gorgeous borders dies, and I particularly love these 2 from the Amaryllis Ornamental Lace Die Collection - Simone's Style. They remind me of old time Art Deco

buildings and 1920s decorative features.

I've cut 2 of the border dies (the bottom of the two pictured) and used them as a border to frame my photo top and bottom. I've adhered them using 3mm doubled sided tape - it's extra thin so perfect for adhering intricate and tiny cuts.

I've also added Sparkling Champagne Gemstones along the border.

I love flourishes - and if you die cut your own, you can make them suit what ever colours your project needs! I've cut 6 of the Tall Flourish from the Secret Garden Intricutz Die range and layered them down the left hand side of my layout. They are so detailed and intricate & when cut with the

Quick Release Die Paper, come out perfectly.

Seeing as I'm adding flowers on the top, you don't have to be too worried about where the die cuts are placed. Just play around until you are happy with the flow of the flourishes.

Couture Creations has brought out so many pretty new flowers this year, I couldn't decide which one to use - so 3 different ones it was! And to give some sparkle to the flowers I've rubbed Aztec Gold Glitzin' Glamour over the top.