Thursday, 25 February 2016

Thinking of You - Couture Creations


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Thanks for stopping by the Couture Creations blog today. 
Tracey R here to share the Magnolia Lane love!  Have you seen our brand new collection at your local shop yet?  I can assure you it's even prettier in person. It's been very popular so don't leave it too long to get yours or you may just miss out! 

Today I've sharing this card I made to send as a 'With Sympathy/Thinking of You" card to a friend who recently lost a family member. 
I've used a piece of the 6x6 Magnolia Lane paper pad & the DieCut Ephemera pack. 
Firstly I've cut down a piece of pink & floral bordered 6x6 paper slightly smaller than my card, and inked the edges blue. I've then mounted the paper on 18mm foam tape to give 
the card front some dimension.  Next I've placed a piece of 6mm doubled sided tape in the middle of the patterned paper to secure a piece of gauze.  (This won't be seen).  
With over 40 pieces in the Diecut Emphemera pack you have so many pieces to choose from - it's a great addition to your stash.  I've chosen a rectangular Magnolia card, 3 butterflies and an extra Magnolia flower. 
I've added more foam tape to the Magnolia card and placed it on top of the gauze in the centre of the card.  I've then placed the single Magnolia flower over the flower on the card to make it look 3D.  I've  secured this with a 3D Foam Dot. I've added the Butterflies around the flower with Mini 3D Foam dots to raise them up.  
Finally I've added Cornflower Blue 3mm pearls in each corner of the Magnolia Card, and a Crystal 2mm Gemstone to the centre of the Magnolia.  
 
 Hope you like the card.  I love how versatile the Magnolia Lane Collection is. 
Couture Creations Products Used

Have a crafty day! 
Tracey R
xx

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Sunday, 7 February 2016

A Smile is a Memory - Couture Creations.

Hello crafty friends!
Thanks for stopping by the Couture Creations Blog today. 

 I was beyond excited to finally use the newest release Magnolia Lane this month. Sue Smyth has designed such a gorgeous collection - you're going to find it hard not to want all of it! The colours & patterns are so pretty, and all the matching embellishments make this a must have in your stash. 

 So let's get crafting!

 When I first looked through the papers, this blue clock & script paper kept catching my eye. So that was the perfect place to start.  My gorgeous Miss 12 isn't a real girly girl (she actually isn't that fond of pink!) so the blues matched her & her personality perfectly. 
 Starting with the 12x12 piece Timeless Garden (from the 12x12 paper pad) I've stamped the round map from the Timeless Garden 4x6 inch Stamp set multiple times in a light grey ink down the right hand side of the paper. 
Next I've mounted my photo on matching Ultimate Crafts card stock, and then added different and random sizes of patterned paper cut from the Magnolia Lane 6x6 paper pad.  I've also inked around the patterned paper edges for contrast.  
 
Once I was happy with the position of the patterned papers I've stuck them down using 6mm double sided tape.  I've then matted the photo and patterned papers onto another piece of the blue cardstock, and distressed around the edges with my non-stick scissors.  
 ** TIP **
One of my favourite adhesives are the 3D Foam Dots. So what do you do with the left over backing once you finished the packet? You use it!  It's PERFECT to use as mounting!  I just cut the size i want and use it as a mount (it's super for larger pieces).  You use it exactly as you'd use your foam dots.  Remove the backing piece from one side, place down, and the remove the other side. 
And best of all you have just got more for your dollar from something you'd normally throw away. 
 After adding the mounting foam for height, I've placed a piece of 18mm doubled side tape along the bottom of the cardstock.  Along this I've pleated roughly a piece of the black lace.  To ensure that the lace is secured I've put another piece of the 18mm tape on the top which will attach the lace to the layout.
 The mounted photo with lace is then placed on the layout in the lower right hand corner. 
The Bling Flourishes with Pearls in this collection are just gorgeous! So to get as much use as possible I've cut them, and only used a portion of each flourish - use your product how you want!
 In the bottom right hand corner of the photo I've added 3 embellishments on top of some gauze (a butterfly from the Ephemera pack, a metal trinket  and a paper magnolia) attaching these with 3D Foam dots.  On each of the embellishment cluster side I've placed the bling flourishes. 
 Along the top of the photo mat I've tucked some cut aparts from a piece of the 6x6 Paper Pad, using 6mm double sided tape on the back.
 Finally I've added a Resin Frame to the top left corner of the photo. 
  And we're done.  


 
I adore this beautiful Magnolia Lane collection.  
I can't wait to create more projects and share with you. Have a wonderful day.  
Until next time!
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
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Have a crafty day! 
Tracey R
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Thursday, 28 January 2016

Flower Girl - Couture Creations


And hello there crafty friends! 
Nice of you to pop by and visit us here on the Couture Creations blog. 

Are you as excited as I am by all the recent CHA updates and releases? 
My golly GOSH!  It sends crafters (me included) into a frenzy! I can't wait to get the new products and start creating with them.  If you did miss out on any of our exciting updates, have a look 
through our CHA 2016 sneak peak posts and see all the amazing new 
releases coming very soon to a store near you.  

One of my most favourite things about crafting is that there is no right or wrong.  
There really isn't a "Craft Rule Book" that you need to follow.  Pretty much anything goes!
And I love being able to use things in ways they weren't necessarily designed for. 
 Every time I use my Quick Release Die Paper I admire how pretty it is, and how the pattern would look lovely on the background of a layout. 

So that's exactly what I've used as my background "patterned paper" & teamed it with darling little doilies from the Perfectly Petite Doilies Die Collection. 
And I just love how it's turned out! 
I probably mention most posts just how AMAZING this paper is.  
It's without a doubt a game changer. And here is another use! 
I've cut a length of Quick Die Release Paper longer than my white 12x12 Ultimate Crafts white card stock. Approx. 16inches long.  I've then pleated the end of the paper, and cropped off any excess. 
The only thing with using the Quick Release Die Paper like this, is that it's meant to be 'non-stick', so doubled sided tape isn't going to hold it.  I've used the 15mm Jumbo Tip 2 Way glue stick around the edges and also attached some mini staples.  
I've mounted my photo on layers of cardstock and vellum and then a final layer of Quick Release Die Paper. So that it sticks to the white cardstock background, and I've stapled a small square of off cut cardstock to the photo mats and mounted on foam tape. 
Using a piece of 18mm doubled sided tape I've pleated some gold tissue paper from under the photo to the edge of the page.  I had some white card stock form another project that had been sprinted with gold, so have cut 18 doilies (using your Quick Release Paper!) and adhered them to the right hand side of the layout, in the pleats and around the photo.  The majority were adhered with doubled sided tape, and a few with 3D Mini Foam Dots to add some depth & dimension.          
                      
Who doesn't love a doiley? There are 12 gorgeous designs in Perfectly Petite Doilies range - it's so hard to choose which ones to use! I've chose 4 that complimented each other, but were still different. 
I've printed my journalling, cut into strips and placed on the layout with 6mm double sided tape.  With the accent strip, I've mounted the words on 3D Foam Strips, on top the gold tissue paper which had 6mm double sided tape on the back.  I've added my favourite 2mm Crystal Gemstones on either side of the word strips, 3 to the top of my photo, and to a few of the side doilies.
All that's left is to add a title, and you're done. 

So I'm here today to remind you to step outside of the box, follow your own rules and look at things in a different way.  You never know what you might use! 
Until next month my 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. 

Couture Creations Products Used
CO724141 Perfectly Petite Doilies, Dandie Floral
CO724141 Perfectly Petite Doilies, Lotus Daily
CO724135 Perfectly Petite Doilies, Autumn Wreath
CO724136 Perfectly Petite Doilies, Victoria

Have a crafty day! 
Tracey R
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Monday, 28 December 2015

Upcycled Floral Lantern - Couture Creations


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 Hello my crafty friends!
Tracey R here with you today. 

 Christmas has been and gone for another year.  Seriously, 2015  has just gone in the blink of an eye! I hope you enjoyed some time with family & friends, and Santa found his way to you! And if there was crafty goodies under your tree even better!!

 Today I'd like to share my 'Upcycled' Floral paper lantern, decorated with lots of pretty Couture Creations products. 
So let's get crafting! 
I found this paper lantern at my local $2 shop - for $2! 
They come in many sizes and colours - I chose a small white one (20cms) to match my flowers.Measure around the circumference of your lantern and cut the required lengths of of the scalloped border die (Simone's Style) from the Amaryllis collection.  (I used 3 lengths - 2 full lengths with a small section so they met. I've used this die several times - it's so versatile & a great addition to any die collection. 
Next I've die cut 5 of the Classic Vine (Vintage Rose Collection) in green Ultimate Crafts Card stock and then cut the vines in half. By doing this you can make your die cuts go further and with this particular die you can use it as foliage and smaller branches


Choosing a front point of my lantern, I've adhered the Beaded flowers (isn't the script pattern on these just gorgeous!!) using the Craft Glue Spots. You can add the flowers in any shape or pattern you like, but I've chosen to add them on an angle from the top to the bottom of the lantern. Amongst the flowers I've poked in pieces of the vine die (also using craft glue spots) to look like falling foliage. It also adds a nice pop of colour and contrast to all the white. 
And like that, another project is done. 

It looks really lovely lit at night too...
This was earlier in the night (so you can still see the flowers)
And when it's dark dark. 

I'm so happy with how this 'Upcycled Lantern' turned out. 
I'd love to see if you make one yourself.  
Thank you for visiting us at Couture Creations during 2015. 
I've loved being able to share such fun projects with you.
May your 2016 be happy, healthy and creative.  
See you next year! 
Thanks for dropping by. 

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Thursday, 17 December 2015

Christmas Bon Bon - Couture Creations

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Hi there crafters! 
Thanks for joining us again today at Couture Creations. 

Can you believe that Christmas is only DAYS away??? 
I'm still wondering where the year has gone.  2015 has just flown by! 

So today I'm sharing with you a way to combine Christmas and craft - what a perfect combination! 
 I found these gorgeous gold glitter Bon Bons and immediately thought they'd make beautiful place name holders at our Christmas Day lunch.  By using a few Couture Creations products to add some extra touches, you too can make gorgeous decorations to your Christmas table. 

So Let's get crafting! 
I started with a plain gold Bon Bon.  I've used a pre made one, but you could certainly make the actual Bon Bon yourself (Pinterest is your friend here!!) 
I've die cut a tag from black card stock, and 2 Holly leaves from green 
cardstock.  Both colours are from the new Ultimate Crafts card stock.  It's such a nice card stock to work with, if you haven't used it yet, I highly recommend it! To make a mat for the tag I've simply traced around the edge of the die on the back of our very new and exciting red glitter paper.  Pop your die cuts to the side - We'll come back and assemble our tag at the end.
Couture Creations has only just released this gorgeous pack of 10 glitter papers - helloooooo sparkle!  So many pretty colours to choose from.  And all importantly the glitter stays ON the paper!!! How many times have you made a project with glitter paper and get more on yourself? 

Using the scalloped die from the Simone's Style (Amaryllis Ornamental Lace Die Collection), I've die cut lengths from the red glitter paper and attached with glue spots around the middle of the Bon Bon, and on each of the handles (you know the bits you pull!).  By using the Quick Release Die Paper you get a clean cut first time. And the little bits just fall right out of the die. 

On to assembling the name plate. 
Now if you know the names of your guests, I'd suggest adding them before assembling the tags -it's easier to write on a flat surface.  But you can certainly complete your Bon Bons prior, and then write names on the day if you wish.  
It's totally up to you. Take your black tag, add 12mm foam tape to the back and mount on the red glitter paper. Attached the Holly Leaves (Christmas Eve Collection, Christmas Labels) to the black tag with your Turbo Precision Glue Pen (perfect for fine details) in opposite corners. 
On each of the Holly Leaves I've added these gorgeous 3mm Pearls.  They are brand new from Couture Creations and in 12 beautiful colours, compliment our classic range of coloured pearls perfectly.  I adore our 3mm Gemstones, but I can see these new tiny pearls will quickly become a new favourite. 
Once you've assembled the name tags add some more 12mm foam tape to the back of the glitter paper and stick to the front of the Bon Bon. 
And you're done!
A relatively quick and easy way to add some home made touches to bought decorations.  Your guests &/or family will love the personalised touch. 



I hope that you and your families have a very happy & safe Christmas. 
And I hope Santa leaves some crafty presents under your tree!
(Suggest he shop for the new Couture Creations goodies!!!)


Thanks for dropping by. 

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. 


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