Monday, February 12, 2018

Ooh La La card duo

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing a card set created with the Ooh La La collection. I have showcased the fabulous Framed Art Deco Butterfly Die Set that is great to mix and coordinate with the variety of patterned papers. With the addition of the Ephemera, Lace and Pearls, we're ready for some gift giving. K x

 
Firstly, to cut the die pieces!
Cut 2 squares from the paper pictured, 11.3cm. Cut 2 sets of the Framed Butterfly Die Set.
Using the centre piece of one set, cut the Butterfly. 
Put aside the centre piece from the 2nd set for the next card.
We will use 1 outer frame and the butterfly for this card. The 2nd outer frame is spare.
Note: If you centre the butterfly when you cut it you can save that piece for another project too!
 
Cut a square 12.5cm using the patterned paper pictured below. Cut the frame, off centre as pictured.
The creamy centre piece is going to be inserted into the frame from the set we cut above and the centre piece from above, that we put aside, is going to be inserted into the frame below.
Mix and match!
 
 Cut a piece of Cinnamon card 14.2cm wide x 28.5 long. Ink the edges in a coordinating colour.
Cut a piece of Kahlua card 12cm square.
Cut out the Happy Birthday greeting from the ephemera and cut 2 layers from the papers pictured in 2mm increments. Ink the edges.
Die cut the 2 mini flourishes in the die set from the Paper Bag cardstock and ink to blend also.
 
 If you like a sentiment but it may not fit your design, cut and layer the greeting to create your own.
 
Score and fold the Cinnamon card to create a square card base.
Layer the 3 greeting pieces with 3d foam.
Attach the combined die cuts to the Kahlua square and layer the lace around the edges, secured well from behind.
 
Attach the layered lace panel to the base card, centre the butterfly and attach your greeting and flourishes as pictured. 
Embellish with pearls to finish.
 
Cut a piece of Cinnamon card 14.2cm wide x 28.5 long. Ink the edges in a coordinating colour.
Cut a piece of Paper Bag card 13cm square.
Cut a butterfly from the patterned papers as pictured.
Select a greeting from the ephemera set.
Mix and combine the die cuts from the first 2 steps. 
 
Score and fold the Cinnamon card to create a square card base.
Attach the combined die cuts to the square and attach the layered panel to the base.
 
Attach the ephemera greeting to the decorative panel with 3d as pictured and offset the butterfly. 
Embellish with pearls to finish.
  
Products used to create this project:
 
Ooh La La
Couture Creations
 
Until next time Happy Creating!! K x
 

Friday, February 9, 2018

Journal Card by Katrina Thompson

Hello everyone and thankyou for taking the time to see what crafty goodness we have for you today.
I am playing with the beautiful new C'est la Vie collection which is arriving into stores right now.
I have made a decorative card using the papers, ephemera, decoupage sheets and dies but I have also carried the theme through to the inside, using one of the great 12x12 patterned papers with writing lines, turning your project from a greeting card to a journal card. Fill it with a memory or gift it as a special letter to a friend.

 
 
 
As pictured below from the 6x6 paper pad, cut the floral piece 7.5 x 12.5cm.
Trim around the 'Life is Beautiful' sentiment.
Cut a base overlay from the 12x12 patterned paper bird print 15cm x 17.8cm. Score the left edge over at 2.3cm creating a spine overlap.
Ink all pieces in a coordinating colour. 
 
Cut the Rosy Frame from the pink card and the Baroque Background from the cream print in 12x12 patterned papers.
 
Pop a rose and leaf print from the Decoupage sheet. Ink around the edges in a coordinating colour and shape them slightly to give them some body.
 
Select the blue butterfly from your Ephemera pack. I have trimmed the edges to get a sharper look. Trim up between the wings also, this will allow you to give the wings some movement and makes them easier to shape.
 
Create a full base card cut from the Snow white, 25.5 x 17.8cm. Score and fold giving you a finished card front 12.7 x 17.8, (5x7 inches).
Cut the writing lines from the 12x12 patterned papers, 24.5 wide x 16.5cm high.
Cut a strip from the Battle Fatigue, 3.3x17.3cm and the patterned strip, 2.7x17.8cm.
 
Ink all the layers and attach as pictured below.

 
On the card front, overlay your printed piece cut in Step 1. Wrap the overlap around the spine and glue onto the back.
Pop 2 eyelets in as pictured then attach 3D foam or board behind each large layer.
Attach a layer of pink muslin behind the sentiment, then add a layer of 3D foam.  
 
For the focal piece - Centre and attach the Rosy frame to the floral piece.
Attach the Decoupage rose into the bottom left corner creating a larger bunch of flowers then attach the set of leaves so they overhang at the bottom. Attach the blue butterfly elevating the wings.
Attach the Baroque piece to the base, the floral focal on top then arrange the sentiment.
Thread the seam binding through the eyelets and tie off to complete.
 
 
 
C'est la Vie
Until next time, Happy Creating!! K x
 
Products used for this project
 
C'est laVie Collection:
Couture Creations:
Let Every Day Be Christmas:
 
Additions: Eyelets, muslin and seam binding.