'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

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February 2020 'One Sheet Wonder' Challenge

These are my projects for the Couture Creations February 2020 'One Sheet Wonder' Challenge

I made 6 cards using one sheet from the 'Peaceful Peonies' as the base.  I tried to use the same elements on all cards  - it's amazing how many variations you can do - good fun.

This was the cuts I used from the one sheet to do my cards.

'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'.

Road Trip Adventure Easel Card CCDT - 0619

My finished 'Road Trip Adventure' Easel/Shaker 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 wonderful Sunburnt Country Collection.

This project is an easel card with a difference - I added a shaker to the front panel.

1.  I started die-cutting with the nesting dies.   I numbered the dies as 1 from the centre then outwards. To create the frame for the shaker, I taped number 4 and 5 dies together and cut 2 out of the foam sheet and one from the red cardstock.  (The inner waste cut from the red cardstock is used as a label for the inside of the card).   I then used die 5 to cut the acetate and from sheet 11A as shown. Die 6 was used for sheet 8A and red cardstock.  I cut the red cardstock in half lengthwise to create a mat for the pattern paper sheet.	2.  Prepare all the elements with this die set.  The 'Road Trip' stamp is embossed with white embossing powder.  I stamped the 'Adventure' stamp onto the Acetate but later changed it to white embossing  powder as well.
3.  Die-cut white card with number 7 die to create a card front panel.  For the Easel base, trim the white card to 14.5cm x 21cm, divide by half, score and fold.   Keep it folded and place the die so it overlaps the fold.  Once it is die-cut, divide one side by half,  score and fold.   Apply double-sided tape and glue to the lower part of the double-folded side front only.  Place the front panel onto this section.	4.  Using a water brush I coloured the glass beads with a bit of red ink and water to go into the shaker.
5.  I die-cut the remaining pieces and inked their edges with brown ink. Then fussy cut another flower image from the patterned paper and decoupaged it on top of the flower on the panel.  Place cardboard between the panels before adhering them.  Glue the shaker pieces together.   In the shaker I added beads, sequins and die-cut kangaroos.	6.  All the pieces just need to be glued in place as shown to finish.

Sideways view of fold

Inside Label

The Shaker with the Kangaroos, Sequins and Beads

Folded Flat ready for mailing

1.  I started die-cutting with the nesting dies.   I numbered the dies as 1 from the centre then outwards.

To create the frame for the shaker, I taped number 4 and 5 dies together and cut 2 out of the foam sheet and one from the red cardstock.  (The inner waste cut from the red cardstock is used as a label for the inside of the card).  

I then used die 5 to cut the acetate and from sheet 11A as shown.

Die 6 was used for sheet 8A and red cardstock.  I cut the red cardstock in half lengthwise to create a mat for the pattern paper sheet.

2.  Prepare all the elements with this die set.  The 'Road Trip' stamp is embossed with white embossing powder.  I stamped the 'Adventure' stamp onto the Acetate but later changed it to white embossing  powder as well.   

3.  Die-cut white card with number 7 die to create a card front panel.  For the Easel base, trim the white card to 14.5cm x 21cm, divide by half, score and fold.   Keep it folded and place the die so it overlaps the fold.  Once it is die-cut, divide one side by half,  score and fold.   Apply double-sided tape and glue to the lower part of the double-folded side front only.  Place the front panel onto this section. 

4.  Using a water brush I coloured the glass beads with a bit of red ink and water to go into the shaker.

5.  I die-cut the remaining pieces and inked their edges with brown ink. Then fussy cut another flower image from the patterned paper and decoupaged it on top of the flower on the panel.  Place cardboard between the panels before adhering them.  Glue the shaker pieces together.   In the shaker I added beads, sequins and die-cut kangaroos.

6.  All the pieces just need to be glued in place as shown to finish.

Couture Creations Products used:-

CO727278 - Sunburnt Country 6.5" x 6.5" Paper Pad, Sheet 8A & 11A

ULT157474 Die - Small Grass Tree

CO727214 Mini Die - Australia & Kangaroo

CO727220 Mini Die - Gumnuts

CO727221 Mini Die - Eucalyptus

CO727222 Mini Die - Kookaburra

CO727227 Mini Die - Acacia Branch

CO727211 Mini Stamp - Adventure

CO727210 Mini Stamp - Road Trip

CO726459 Cut, Foil & Emboss Die - Nesting Bracket Frames

CO725408 Mirror Foil Board A4 Matte Bronze
ULT200002 Cardstock - Delicate Medlar
ULT200031 Cardstock - Cypress Pine 
ULT200040 Cardstock - Chocolate
ULT200045 Cardstock - Paper Bag
ULT200067 Cardstock - Garnet

CO724824 Gocut and Emboss Machine

CO723978 Multi-Purpose Heat Tool

Other products used:  

White card, Acetate, White Embossing Powder, Double-sided tape, Glue, Red 2mm Foam sheet, Cardboard, Water Brush, Red Die, Sequins, Glass Beads and Muslin

 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...