Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts

17 August 2016

Magnolia Lane Shaker Card

#couturecreationsaus #ultimatecrafts 

Hi Everyone,  I thought I would share with you some shakers cards I created using the Magnolia Lane collection by Susanne Smyth that recently featured on the Couture Creations blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.



To start I selected one of the panels that I liked from the Poetical Labels patterned paper.  Okay, I admit it I love every single one of them so I wasn't short of one to chose from :)

You will find that the panel is not wide enough to go behind the frame that you cut out next.  I added a small strip of matching patterned paper to the left side. It will be covered by the embellishments and dies you add to the outside of the frame later.
 I then used the largest two dies from the Rectangle Nesting Dies and cut out a frame using the Ultimate Craft Obsidion cardstock. So that the frames did not move when I ran it through GoCut and Emboss machine, I placed a post-it note over the two dies as per the photo below.


 The next step was to cut out a piece of the Couture Creations Acetate Sheets just big enough to be adhered to the back of the black cardstock frame.  Attach some of the 3D foam strips around the inside back of the frame on the acetate making sure there are no gaps or your sequins could fall out.

Prior to removing the backing paper from the 3D foam strips add a mixture of matching coloured sequins then remove the backing paper from the foam strips and attach your chosen panel.  Don't do what I did first time around and put it back to front.  Make sure you chose panel can be seen through the acetate sheet.

I made a 5 x 7" card base in the Obsidion cardstock from Ultimate Crafts.  I chose the Magnolia Borders patterned paper as this was similar to the panel that I chose and cut it to 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" so that I could see a good border of black behind the patterned paper.
Next, I attached the shaker to the patterned paper and attached a seam binding ribbon across the top securing it on the reverse side of the patterned paper.  You can then glue the patterned paper to your card base.

I am still loving the Couture Creations Bulk Flowers.  I sprayed two of the Camden Cottage Roses with a bright pink spritz.  Next spray the flowers with adhesive and scatter with white or crystal glitter over the adhesive.  Once dry, using glue dots, attach to the top corner of the black frame. The flowers just come up so beautiful.

Whilst my flowers were drying a little I quickly cut out the Tassels die in Precious pink, again from Ultimate Crafts, to use as a trail down the left hand side of the black frame.  It also hid the seam where I widened the back panel.  I added a few of the small 2mm Onyx gemstones to the tassel and then attached it to the black frame at the top using glue dots. Finally I added some 2mm Wisteria gemstones to the corners of the frame, a couple of small black flowers and a sentiment to finish.





As an added bonus I have also recreated the card using the SEA BREEZE collection by Denise Boddey.  This one is perfect for Father's Day which is just around the corner.


PRODUCTS USED
Magnolia Lane Card

Sea Breeze Card


Tools



Adhesives 


Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week.
Anita
xx





19 July 2016

5 Today


#couturecreationsaus #ultimatecrafts 

Hello Hello, I am really enjoying this cooler weather here in Brisbane, and I know it sounds strange but it has boosted my creative streak.  I have been playing quite a bit lately using the new releases from Couture Creations and today I am sharing with you a layout I have created using the 
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE collection of dies.  As my layout is from my niece Lilli's 5th birthday party I have used the balloons and cupcake dies.



From my paper stash I selected a background paper and some matching plain papers that matched my photo.  I think spritzed the background paper in a yellow and a pink shimmer spritz.

From the four matches plain papers cut out the two cupcakes in each of the colours.  I took the cupcakes that I die cut and sprayed them with adhesive and then sprinkled them with glitter and 
set them aside to dry.  I also cut out four of each colour in the balloons and used added a little bit of crystallina glitter glue to the balloons with my fingers to keep it minimal. You will notice when die cut the balloons there are two little stars.  I kept them as I attached them over the finished layout.

Once dry I added glue to the bottom edges of the cupcakes and attached them to the left side of my base paper.  I don't like to totally glue the die cuts down as leaving parts of it 'loose' it gives the page more dimension.  You will be able to see this in a couple of the closeups below. I then added some of the balloons throughout the cupcake dies.

I mounted my photo on foam tape and added the finishing touches to the page.   
Below are a few closeups of my finished page.




PRODUCTS USED:
 CO724514 - It's a Beautiful Life - Cherry Cupcake
CO724511 - It's a Beautiful Life - Birthday Cupcake
CO724510 - It's a Beautiful Life - Balloon Corner
CO721971 - Glitzn Glamour Glitter Glue - Cyrstallina
CO721963 - 18mm Foam Tape
CO724389 - Turbo Precision Tip Glue Pen


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Thank you for stopping by today.  
Come back again tomorrow for another wonderful creation from the Design Team. 
Until next time... keep crafting
Anita