Three Roses - Couture Creations

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Another day, and another chance to share the beauty of Magnolia Lane with you.
Thanks for stopping by today - it's nice to see you!

My favourite die in Magnolia Lane collection without a doubt is Rose Cutting.  I love the intricacy of these dies and how versatile they are.  In March I made another project with this die that's on the Couture Creations blog -> Here, and I've been wanting to use it again.

And here is the card.  I love how the white die cuts just jump off the card.  

White is so classic. And goes with pretty much everything. 

So let's get crafting. 

I've cut several roses and leaves out in white cardstock.  By using the Quick Release Die Paper the cuts come out with just a tap - despite how detailed the dies are.  A really good idea is to cut extras especially in colours you use regularly.  I have a bowl of die cuts on my desk.  It saves getting my die cut machine out for just one cut and having them in sight means I'm more likely to use them. 

I've cut a piece of Magnolia Lane patterned paper that will become the background of my card. Measure your card and cut the paper slightly smaller.  I've chosen a pink paper, but any colour will work.  I've used three of the Rose die, and to make my cuts go further have snipped all the leaves apart.  That way i can tuck them into smaller places, and only use what I want.  I've attached both the roses and leaves with mini glue spots.  I really like to use the glue spots as they adhere the cuts in place straight away,  but are small enough not to be seen. I've put the spots in the middle of the roses and on the end of leaves.  And because only the middle is stuck down, they have a 3D floating appearance. 

I've embellished with 3mm pearls (Snow White) in the middle of each rose and scattered some sequins for a bit of sparkle. I've used my Turbo Precision Glue Pen to adhere the sequins. I've also trimmed the overhanging rose in line with the background paper. 

I've attached the patterned paper to my white card with double sided tape. Towards the bottom of the card I've added a butterfly from the Ephemera pack mounted on a piece 3D Foam Strip. 

 

 And the card is complete.  Perfect for a birthday, thinking of you or even a wedding card.

Be sure to check the Couture Creations Blog to be inspired 

by the amazing ladies on the Design Team. 

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Products Used
ULT157495 Magnolia Lane 12x12 Patterned Paper, Sweet Music

ULT157523 Magnolia Lane Decorative Dies, Rose Cutting
ULT157515 Diecut Ephemera
CO721963 3D Foam Adhesive, 3D Foam Strips
CO721984 Doubled Sided Tape, 12mm 
CO724037 2 Way Glue, Turbo Precision Glue pen

CO721957 15"x15" Self Healing Mat

CO721955, Pointed Non-stick Scissors 14cm

Have a crafty day! 

World's Best Mother - Couture Creations

And hello to you today! 

Tracey R here to get you ready for Mother's Day. Say what?  Can you believe we are staring down the barrel of May very soon?  I don't know where the year is going.  But with May comes that all important day to show Mums (and other special women in our lives) just how much we love them & how thankful we are to have them in our lives.   Let me show you how to create a beautiful card for a special lady.  

Let's get crafting!

I've used a 5x7 white card, with a piece of Ultimate Crafts pink cardstock (Pandora) just smaller as the base for my card.  I've distressed around the edges of the cardstock with my non-stick scissors.  Best distressing tool out!

I've gathered up my offcuts from the Magnolia Lane 6x6 pad and arranged them in horizontal strips across the cardstock, to decide on placement. I chose the top piece as a focal strip with the pattern in the left corner, so I can put my greeting on the right hand side. 

I've trimmed each piece to 4.5 inches wide.  Seeing as strips will overlap, the height of each strip isn't that important.  I've then distressed and inked each edge. 

I've layered each strip on top of the previous one using double sided tape, and curled up the distressed edges to add some dimension. 

 

I've embellished and stamped my greeting on the top piece before attaching to the layers to ensure a flat working surface.  I've placed a small piece of gauze behind the butterfly metal trinket and mounted on foam tape.  I've stamped the Mother's Day sentiment in black ink and placed 3mm pearls (Chiffon Cream) on either side, and one on the top of the bird cage. 

 

This sentiment layer has been attached to the top of the pink cardstock with double sided tape. 

 

To finish the card off I've attached the pink cardstock to my white 5x7 card with wide double sided tape. Change the sentiment (it's YOUR card!) to make a lovely birthday or thinking of you card.

 

So today I salute the amazing strong women in our lives. 

May we know them. 

May we be them.

May we raise them. 

Because we'd be lost without them. 

To the wonderful women in my life who keep me sane, 
make me laugh & get me through the day - 

Mum, TBB, Corbs, Bead Girl, Scrap Girl, Ribbon Storm, Super Chef & Megzi

You are the bestest & I love you to the moon and back!

xxxxx

Be sure to check the Couture Creations Blog to be inspired 

by the amazing ladies on the Design Team. 

You can also follow Couture Creations on

Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. 

Couture Creations/Ultimate Crafts Products Used

ULT200082 Ultimate Crafts 12X12 Cardstock, Pandora

ULT157488 6x6 Paper Pad Magnolia Lane
ULT157500 Magnolia Lane Embellishments, Metal Trinkets
CO724634 3mm Pearls, Chiffon Cream 
CO721955, Pointed Non-stick Scissors 14cm
CO721964 12mm Foam Mounting Tape,
CO72196518mm Double sided Tape

CO721957 15"x15" Self Healing Mat

Have a crafty day! 

Tracey R

xx

With Heartfelt Thanks card - Couture Creations

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Hello hello on this lovely March Day.  Where is the year going? 

Days are flying by and before we know it Winter will be here (and i say bring it on!)

Here in Queensland we are about to start our Easter school holidays, which also means the Easter Bunny is close!  Next Term my son will be starting a new school, so I've made a Thank You card for one of his teachers using our gorgeous Magnolia Lane range.  For something a little different I've used bright & vibrant colours - it shows just how versatile this range really is. 

Don't get me wrong, I adore the colours in Magnolia Lane. But I also love using the collection dies embossing folders & stamps to create with any colour you want.  Which is exactly what i've done with my card today.  Sunflowers are my favourite flower.  So it seems only natural that my favourite colour is bright yellow.  

So let's get crafting!

 

I'll all for getting more for my dollar and using my products & tools in as many ways as possible.
Here I've ink the top of my embossing folder with white ink, and then run it through my Big Shot as normal. Effectively I've made my embossing folder into a 3d stamp! I love how this technique adds more dimension to the embossed pattern. 

White ink on top of embossing folder. Just swipe lightly.  
Try not to get any ink in the pattern indentions. 

 Cut your cardstock to size and place in the embossing folder as normal. 

 Carefully take out the embossed cardstock, and admire your handiwork! 
Using the white ink also gives it an understated chalky look. 


I have been itching to use this beautiful rose and leaf die called 'Rose Cutting'. 
It''s so intricate and detailed, I can see this becoming a favourite in my collection. 
And by using Quick Release Die paper, you'll have crisp cuts and images that fall out of the dies. 

I've cut one each of the solid background & rose petals in yellow cardstock, and 3 of the leaves in green cardstock.  I've attached the two pieces of the flower together by using very thin lines of glue using the Turbo Precision Glue pen in the middle of the flower. This means I can bend the flower and give it a more realistic shape rather than being flat.

To construct the card, I've placed a piece of double sided tape in the middle of the top third of the card and laid a piece of white gauze, gently scrunched on top. 

Using mini glue spots, I've stuck the leaves on, and then the flower on top of them which was mounted on foam tape.  On top of the flower I've used one of the large pearls from the Bling Flourish and Pearls set. 

 Towards the bottom of the card, under the flower, I've added a stamped sentiment (from the Songbird set) on green cardstock and a piece of white lace has been folded in half and placed on the back with double sided tape.  The sentiment has been mounted on foam tape.

And we're done!  A  bright & happy thank card that will hopefully makes someones day. 

I really think there is something so special about giving and receiving handmade cards. 

Thank YOU for visiting us today!  We love to read your comments & appreciate your kind words. 

Until next time have a happy & safe Easter my crafty friends! 

Be sure to check the Couture Creations Blog to be inspired 

by the amazing ladies on the Design Team. 

You can also follow Couture Creations on

Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.

Products Used

ULT157511 Magnolia Lane 4x6 Stamp Set, Songbird
ULT157506 Magnolia Lane Embellishments, White Lace
ULT157514 Magnolia Lane Embossing Folders, Typography

ULT157499 Magnolia Lane Embellishments, Bling Flourishes with Pearls
ULT157523 Magnolia Lane Decorative Dies, Rose Cutting
CO721985 6mm Double Sided Tape 

CO72196518mm Double sided Tape
CO721963 Foam Mounting Tape, 18mm
CO724037 2 Way Glue, Turbo Precision Glue pen
CO721957 15"x15" Self Healing Mat
CO721955, Pointed Non-stick Scissors 14cm