Australian Warratah Stamp Card CCDT 0819

My Finished - Australia Warratah Stamp Card

Card Size - 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (1/4 of an A4 Sheet)

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my next project for Couture Creations using the lovely Sunburnt Country Collection   We have some wonderful native flowers and foliage in our country, it's great to be able to showcase them.  Hope there is something that interests you with this card.

 1.  All the elements prepared and ready for assembly.

The Firefly cardstock was trimmed, embossed with the Gumnut embossing folder before the edges where inked and distressed.
The other papers were trimmed to size, inked with Pale Brown and distressed.  The stamp was stamped with Pale Brown ink and painted with pink and green inks listed below.  The Die-cuts were all cut out and inked randomly with a touch of Cappuccino ink.

 2. Add double-sided tape to the backs of all cardboard and paper pieces

3. I used the Pearlescent inks as highlights on the tips of the petals and down the centre of the leaves.  Around the outside of the warratah flower I smudged the Platinum white to try to give a bit of depth to the image.

4. Adding cardboard as backing on the mats gives you plenty of space to add trimmings of lace, muslin and foliage.

5. I offset the 2 dragonfly die-cuts to make it appear 3D.  I added a hint of lace between the layers at the bottom, and a touch of muslin between the layers at the top. The adhesive pearls on the dragonfly and at the right of the stamp just felt right to put there.  The string was wrapped around all the mats, a bow was tied then it was all  adhered to the card front.

The Finished Card

Couture Creations Products used:

ULT157474 Mini Die - Small Grass Tree Tag

CO727220 Mini Die - Gumnuts

CO727221 Mini Die - Eucalyptus Branch

CO727225 Mini Die - Dragonfly

CO727227 Mini Die - Acacia Branch

CO727201 Stamp - Warratah Postage Stamp

CO727269 - Emboss Folder- Gumnuts

CO727278  Sunburnt Country 6.5" x 6.5" Paper Pad - Sheet 8B

ULT200002 - Cardstock - Delicate Medlar

ULT200024 - Cardstock - Verde

ULT200045 - Cardstock - Paper Bag

ULT200065 - Cardstock - Firefly

CDEIPL008 - Pigment Ink - Pearlescent Pearl White

CDEIPL018 - Pigment Ink Pearlescent - Olive Green
CDEIPL027 - Pigment Ink Pearlescent - Platinum White

CDEIPU008 - Dye Ink - Bright Pink

CDEIPU009 - Dye Ink - Candy Pink

CDEIPU024 - Dye Ink - Olive Green

CDEIPU032 - Dye Ink - Cappuccino

CDEIPU033 - Dye Ink - Pale Brown

Other products used:

White card, Cardboard, Muslin, String, Adhesive Pearls, Lace trim, Water brush, Double-sided tape & glue.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:-  https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store-locator

My Blog Link is: Card Craft Kaylee . blogger.com

Thanks for joining me...

'LOVE' Layout with Peaceful Peonies Collection CCDT - 1220

Hello Everyone,
Welcome to my next project using the pretty Peaceful Peonies Collection.

The more layouts I do the more I like them.  This one I wanted to add 'Hearts' and try a few techniques that were new to me like background stamping, background stencil work, multiple matting layers, and working with vellum and acetate.  So here goes, hope you like it too.

1.  I started by adding a backing sheet of cardstock to the main page just to give it a bit more support.	2.  Next I trimmed 13cm from the top of sheet 01A and 4mm from the other 3 sides - this creates a border of the Silver  Star cardstock.  Glue the papers in place, then apply a coat of clear Gesso over both - allow to dry.
3.  Inspired by Shobi's tip of being able to use the transparent Yupo paper to create a stencil, I went to work to see if I could.  I had to use my ScanNCut machine to create this stencil.  I first die cut these 2 dies out of black card to get a better scanning image, scanned them in and then using the program I removed the outer lines - this allowed the die cut to stay in the Yupo paper.  I played around a bit with the flowers so they looked layered - more to learn here for me on another day.	4.  I used texture paste for the Lattice stencil.   .
5.  Using my new stencils and paste I applied background images over my layout allow to dry	6.  Next I did some random background stamping with the Cursive Mini stamp and the 2 inks - Dark Grey and Silver.
7.  Now to create the elements.  I inked the Spotted Butterfly mini stamp with the Silver pigment ink, stamped it onto the Acetate, sprinkled clear embossing powder over stamped image, set it with the heat gun then fussy cut image.	8.  Similiar process as previous step but used the stamp and die leaf from the Peony & Leafy Branch Stamp & Die set, vellum, stamped with and heat set image with white embossing powder - I made 5 of these.
9.  I die-cut 5 small hearts from the Hearts Nesting die set out of  the Cherry-Cola and Snow White cardstock then embossed  3 in the embossing folder.  I smudged some Silver and Coral pigment ink over these cutouts.  I die-cut the Love Delightful Sentiment out of Silver Glitter card.  Fussy cut around lace trim on sheet 09A and flowers from sheet 06A.  I inked the edges of the flowers with Silver and Coral pigment ink.	10.  To create a heart frame I positioned the 2 dies like this and taped them together before die-cutting them out of the Silver Glitter card
11. Heart frame cut out, keep the smaller heart for another project.	12.  Next I cut the 9 mats and backed cardboard behind the 4 sizes as shown.   (My first figure is the width measurement, the second is the length)   A = Black & White Photo measures 3" x 4".  B = Woodgrain pattern from sheet 09A - 2 1/2" x 4".  C = Silver Cardstock - 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".  D 1&2= Lace pattern from bottom of sheet 09A -  D1 - 1 1/2" x 2", D2 - 2 1/2" x  whatever is left, E = Woodgrain pattern from sheet 09A - 1 1/2" x 2", F = Pink Dot pattern from sheet 01B - 1" x 7",  G 1&2  = Green Leaf pattern from sheet 06B - G1 = 3/4" x 3", G2 = 3" x 3/4",  H = Pink Dot pattern from sheet 01B - 3" x 4".
13.  The photo edge can be sanded off with a sander or sandpaper.  The other edges are distressed and inked with the 3 inks randomly around the edges.	14.  Glue all the mats together - just play around with offsetting them to create different lines and colours.  Drape the silver heart frame over this arrangement.
15.  It's all about putting it all together now.  I used glue to attach almost everything.  I added either cardboard or double-sided foam squares to the back of elements if I wanted more height.  This is the Love and Hearts area.	16.  The acetate butterfly arrangement.  Behind the butterfly I felt I put too much coral ink  on so I sprinkled some glitter over it and it seemed to look like it was meant to be there instead of a cover-up of a mistake.
17.  A close up of the background stenciling and stamping, squggles from black fineliner,  bow, fussy-cut and die-cut flowers with pearls.  The  Layered Trilliums were cut from Snow white cardstock, hit with a spray of glimmer mist, splash of coral paint in the centre area and topped with a pearl centre,  I softly bent the petals  before gluing them in place	18.  A Closer look at the pearls and muslin placement.

My Finished Layout

Couture Creations Products Used:-

CO727351-Peaceful Peonies Paper Pad 6.5 x 6.5 Sheet 06A&B & 09A

CO727350-Peaceful Peonies Paper Pad 12 x 12 Sheet 01A&B

ULT200004-Cardstock Silver Star 216gsm

ULT200001-Cardstock Snow White 250gsm

ULT200070-Cardstock Cherry Cola 250gsm

CO727166-A4 Silver Glitter card 250gsm

CO724317A-A4 Acetate Sheet

CO727340-Yupo Paper Ttransparent A4 120gsm

CO727383-Die Layered Trilliums

CO727386-Die Latticework         

CO727421-Die & Stamp Stamp-Die set Peony Leafy Branch

CO727405-Stamp Spotted Butterfly
CO727407-Stamp Cursive Mini Stamp

CO726960-Die Delightful Sentiments Love
CO724868-Texture Paste - Gloss Finish      

CDEIPL011-Pigment Ink Coral

CDEIPL028-Pigment Ink Silver

CDEIPU036-Dye Ink Dark Grey
CO72378-Heat Gun
CO726520-GoPower & Emboss Machine (Die-Cutting Machine)
White Embossing Powder
3D Adhesive Foam Squares

Scissors
Adhesive Pearls
Die Nesting Hearts

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder bonus with the GoPower and Emboss Machine.

Other Products Used:

Clear Gesso,Vellum,Versamark,Muslin,Coral coloured ribbon bow,Glimmer Spray,Glitter,Glue,Cardboard,Black fine-tip marker,Water Brush and ScanNCut Machine.

1.  I started by adding a backing sheet of cardstock to the main page just to give it a bit more support.

2.  Next I trimmed 13cm from the top of sheet 01A and 4mm from the other 3 sides - this creates a border of the Silver  Star cardstock.  Glue the papers in place, then apply a coat of clear Gesso over both - allow to dry.

3.  Inspired by Shobi's tip of being able to use the transparent Yupo paper to create a stencil, I went to work to see if I could.  I had to use my ScanNCut machine to create this stencil.  I first die cut these 2 dies out of black card to get a better scanning image, scanned them in and then using the program I removed the outer lines - this allowed the die cut to stay in the Yupo paper.  I played around a bit with the flowers so they looked layered - more to learn here for me on another day.

4.  I used texture paste for the Lattice stencil.   .

5.  Using my new stencils and paste I applied background images over my layout allow to dry

6.  Next I did some random background stamping with the Cursive Mini stamp and the 2 inks - Dark Grey and Silver.

7.  Now to create the elements.  I inked the Spotted Butterfly mini stamp with the Silver pigment ink, stamped it onto the Acetate, sprinkled clear embossing powder over stamped image, set it with the heat gun then fussy cut image.

8.  Similiar process as previous step but used the stamp and die leaf from the Peony & Leafy Branch Stamp & Die set, vellum, stamped with and heat set image with white embossing powder - I made 5 of these.

9.  I die-cut 5 small hearts from the Hearts Nesting die set out of  the Cherry-Cola and Snow White cardstock then embossed  3 in the embossing folder.  I smudged some Silver and Coral pigment ink over these cutouts.  I die-cut the Love Delightful Sentiment out of Silver Glitter card.  Fussy cut around lace trim on sheet 09A and flowers from sheet 06A.  I inked the edges of the flowers with Silver and Coral pigment ink.

10.  To create a heart frame I positioned the 2 dies like this and taped them together before die-cutting them out of the Silver Glitter card

11. Heart frame cut out, keep the smaller heart for another project.

12.  Next I cut the 9 mats and backed cardboard behind the 4 sizes as shown.   (My first figure is the width measurement, the second is the length)   A = Black & White Photo measures 3" x 4".  B = Woodgrain pattern from sheet 09A - 2 1/2" x 4".  C = Silver Cardstock - 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".  D 1&2= Lace pattern from bottom of sheet 09A -  D1 - 1 1/2" x 2", D2 - 2 1/2" x  whatever is left, E = Woodgrain pattern from sheet 09A - 1 1/2" x 2", F = Pink Dot pattern from sheet 01B - 1" x 7",  G 1&2  = Green Leaf pattern from sheet 06B - G1 = 3/4" x 3", G2 = 3" x 3/4",  H = Pink Dot pattern from sheet 01B - 3" x 4".

13.  The photo edge can be sanded off with a sander or sandpaper.  The other edges are distressed and inked with the 3 inks randomly around the edges.

14.  Glue all the mats together - just play around with offsetting them to create different lines and colours.  Drape the silver heart frame over this arrangement.

15.  It's all about putting it all together now.  I used glue to attach almost everything.  I added either cardboard or double-sided foam squares to the back of elements if I wanted more height.  This is the Love and Hearts area.

16.  The acetate butterfly arrangement.  Behind the butterfly I felt I put too much coral ink  on so I sprinkled some glitter over it and it seemed to look like it was meant to be there instead of a cover-up of a mistake.

17.  A close up of the background stenciling and stamping, squggles from black fineliner,  bow, fussy-cut and die-cut flowers with pearls.  The  Layered Trilliums were cut from Snow white cardstock, hit with a spray of glimmer mist, splash of coral paint in the centre area and topped with a pearl centre,  I softly bent the petals  before gluing them in place

18.  A Closer look at the pearls and muslin placement.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:-
https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store locator

My Blog Link is:  Card Craft Kaylee

Thanks for joining me...

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'SPECIAL SOMEONE' LAYOUT - CCDT 1120

'SPECIAL SOMEONE' LAYOUT

My finished 'Special Someone' Layout

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my next project.  Working with the lovely 'Peaceful Peonies' Collection from Couture Creations.  When I saw the sentiment stamp that had the words 'Special Someone' I just knew I had to use it.  The photo is of my new little grand-daughter, one week old.  The photo was taken by Jessica Wright.  So here goes..

1.  I started by adding a backing sheet to the design paper to give it more support.

2.   Used an old flower die from  Couture Creations'  Secret Treasures Collection to make some flowers.  I used watercolour pad 300 gsm paper as it looked like the 'mulberry paper' that is used in a lot of flowers.  I cut 3 sets out.

3.  I coloured the centres of the flowers with Beige and the petals with Coral pigment inks, both sides.

4.  I then sprayed the flowers with water, folded the petals over onto themselves,  twisted them, then gently unfolded the petals back open then allowed them to dry.

5.  Fussy cut all the flowers from sheet 03A

6.  Prepare all the other elements - Die-cut all, tie a 3-looped bow and back the matting pieces with cardboard.  The Mat sizes (from top down) are 10cm x 8 cm, 7cm x 6cm, 6cm x 3.5cm, 6cm x 3.5cm and photo is 7cm x 10cm.

7.  I Stamped the Cursive writing stamp with silver pigment ink onto acetate, sprinkled clear embossing powder over that then set it with a heat gun.  Once it was dry I loosely cut around the outside of the heart shaped die so I had some meat to glue to the bigger frame. 

8.  I glued the embossed acetate piece to the underside of the large heart frame.  Glue and layer all the matting pieces, drape the two heart frames around the photo. 

9.  Assemble and glue all these pieces in place.

10.  Tuck and glue all these pieces around the bottom left of page.

11.  I masked off the top wording of the sentiment stamp before I inked it with clear ink, onto the vellum.  I then sprinkled white embossing powder over that, then set them with the heat gun.  Tuck and glue pieces in place as shown.

12.  The finished Layout

Couture Creations Products Used:-

CO727351  Peaceful Peonies Paper Pad 6.5 x 6.5 Sheet 03A, 06B

CO727350  Peaceful Peonies Paper Pad 12 x 12 Sheet 01A, 08B

ULT200004 Cardstock Silver Star 216gsm

ULT200002 Cardstock Delicate Medlar 216gsm
ULT200021 Cardstock Caloden 250gsm

CO727175  A4  Baby Pink Glitter Card 250gsm
CO727177  A4 White Glitter Card 250gsm

CO724317A A4 Acetate Sheets 250 mic

CO727407  Stamp  Cursive Mini Stamp
CO727385 Dies Framed Fleur De Lis 2 pce set
CO727396 Die  Floral Circle
CO727388 Die  Leafy Branch
CO727390 Die  Cornered Leaves 2
CO727392 Die  Tall Branches
CO727383  Die  Layered Trillium

                    Die  Nesting Hearts

CO723524  Die Retro Flowers from 'Secret Treasures ' Collection

          

CDEIPL011 Pigment Ink Coral

CDEIPL028 Pigment Ink Silver
CDEIPL019 Pigment ink Beige

Other Products Used:

Watercolour Pad 300gsm paper, Vellum, Clear embossing ink, White Embossing Powder, Muslin, Adhesive pearls, Coral coloured ribbon bow,  Double-sided adhesive foam squares, Glue, cardboard, scissors, water pen, Heat Gun, and die-cutting machine.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:-

https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store locator

My Blog Link is:  Card Craft Kaylee

Thanks for joining me...

January 2020 Layout Challenge

JANUARY 2020 LAYOUT CHALLENGE

Hello All,

It is my turn to issue the January Challenge. I thought I had better let you all know what I was thinking so you can start collecting your thoughts about it if you want to be part of it.

As January marks the 1st month of a new year and new resolutions, I thought you could incorporate that theme of 'New Beginnings'. Make a layout or card of your liking using any Couture Creations products with this theme in mind. As an idea, some of the things that could be new to you are:- New baby, you, job or career path, car, holiday, technique, activity, love, pet, bucket list. Whatever is NEW to YOU.

This chalIenge is open from Sunday January 19th 2020. I know this is a busy time for most of us but see what you can do. I hope you enjoy this one as it has no boundaries.
Cheers Kaylee

This is my layout.  This is my first grandchild, Olivia, and her first Christmas - fits nicely with the theme of 'New Beginnings'.

AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA CARD -CCDT 0519

My finished 'Australian Kookaburra' Card

Card Size - 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm  (1/4 of and A4 Sheet)

Hello Everyone,  

Thanks for joining me with today's project using Couture Creations' SUNBURNT COUNTRY COLLECTION.  Hope you can find something in it that you might like to try for yourself.

1. I started by cutting a piece 14.3 cm x 9.8cm of  ULT200002 Delicate Medlar cardstock and embossed it with the CO727268 Kangaroos Emboss Folder.   Starting from the bottom upwards, the 'sandwich' I used was:-  base plate, embossing mat, embossing folder with cardstock inserted in it, lastly the top plate.	2.  Next I stamped the CO727200 Kookaburra Postage Stamp onto ULT200002 Delicate Medlar cardstock and coloured it with a water-brush.    From the Card Deco Essentials Ink Dyes, I used the colours  -    CDEIPU033 Pale Brown,    CDEIPU032 Cappuccino,     CDEIPU024 Olive Green,    CDEIPU018 Light Blue, and    CDEIPU019 Deep Sea Blue
3.  Prep all of the elements - Die-cut the pieces and ink their edges, rip the  patterned paper to fit across card, trim the blue and glitter card for matting and distress their edges, cut a piece of seam binding and tie a knot at each end and lastly fussy-cut around the postage stamp.  The elements I used were:-   CO727233 Mini Die- Fenced In ,   CO727214 -Australia                    Mini Cutting Die,   CO727221 - Eucalyptus Branch Mini Cutting Die,   CO727200 Kookaburra Postage Stamp ,   ULT200017 Cardstock - Blue Diamond ,   ULT200002 Cardstock - Delicate Medlar ,   CO727174 Glitter Card - Lagoon Blue ,   Sheet 11B from 6.5" x 6.5" Sunburnt Country PaperPad	4.  For the bigger matting pieces I adhere them to cardboard - it makes them firmer.
5.  Play with the arrangement of the elements until it feels right for you, then glue them into place.	6.  The finished product with all elements attached. This card is a Top-fold measuring 15cm x 10.5cm. The mats all have a 2mm border difference from the one they sit on. I put a some glossy accents over the feathers of the Kookaburra and some glitter paint on some of the leaves.

Couture Creations Products used:-

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:-  https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store-locator

My Blog Link is: Card Craft Kaylee

Thanks for joining me...