Couture Creation - Framed Shadow Box

Hello there everyone is it my turn again for show and tell at

 Couture Creations . 

Today I have created a Framed Shadow Box, using the

Romantique collection Embossing folders - Annalee .
I created the outside of this frame with this embossing folder.

Firstly apply some foil tape sheet to some kraft cardstock 

then placed it inside the

Romantique collection Embossing folders - Annalee .

and embossed with manual embossing machine.

Mitre the corners of each foil strip and assemble them on a piece of black cardstock
to create a square frame. Like shown below.

Apply a combination of Black, Brushed Pewter & Tarnished Brass Paint all over the Embossed foil, rubbing with a cloth very gently. 

It might require a few coats to get the look you want, then leave to dry.

Cut out the centre square and attach a small box behind the hole
to create a shadow box effect.

Decorate the outside of frame with flowers, leaves & 

also place a small nest inside the

Shadow Box.

Couture Creations

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Couture Creations Materials

C0723167   Romantique collection Embossing folders - Annalee .

  

                   

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Thanks for looking everyone, 
see you all next time , Cheers Adriana  :)

Berry Bleu August - Guest Designer

Hello everyone

Today I am very excited to be a 

Guest Designer at Berry 71 Bleu for this month

Check out my intro Berry71Bleu

Marivic does a such an amazing job with her tags, they are so pretty.

with lots of wonderful handmade embellishments too.

I created a layout and added the lush tag in the bottom corner.

Inside the product box were some gorgeous handmade doilies

 and some wonderful jewelled clustered flowers, all which are available HERE

The theme for this month is using textiles 

on your project

I have used the lush velvet ribbon 

and handmade cluster of doilies on my layout.

Also I got to play with the wonderful products from Faber-Castell Design-Memory-Craft products.

I placed the gorgeous tag from Berry Bleu on the bottom right hand corner....just divine.

Using a stencil and Faber-Castell Gelatos' I created the background leaves, rubbing it here and there with my fingers.

The textiles I have are layered doilies, fabric flowers and velvet/lace ribbon.

I hope I've inspired you all to create with  this month!!

  Here's a look at the wonderful prizes from this month's main sponsor 

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft!

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

Blog:  http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/design-memory-craft/

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft is a leading manufacturer specializing in high quality art supplies including pens, color pencils and watercolor pencils for art, crafts, scrapbooking and papercrafting.

Working with the MIX & MATCH products from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft makes designing with COLOR simple. Simply choose a color set that inspires you, choose a medium and Mix & Match as you create. The color coordinated palettes give you the freedom to design your project knowing the colors will work beautifully together. Perfect for all your design, memory and craft projects!

Sign up for the Faber-Castell Newsletter to be the first to know about new products, giveaways and events!

Main Prize!!

Random Prize!!

If the winner(s) of this challenge are international, they will be responsible for shipping costs. 

A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard

Blog: http://scrapiniec-inspiracje.blogspot.com/

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

Papercraft Scandinavia is a manufacturer that design and make unique material for scrapbooking, cardmaking and other craftings.

We design stamps, patterned paper, lace, flowers and much more in romantic vintage style. Our products are of high standard, inspiring and amazing to create with. 

Welcome to us!

http://www.papercraftscandinavia.com/

http://www.inkido.blogspot.com/

Our design team members each received Inkido's collection Beautiful Memories to design with.

Please read the Challenge Rules before linking up your project as they have recently changed!

Thanks for joining me today, 

and for leaving comments

and thanks to Marivic for having

me as a Guest Designer this month.

                                  Berry 71 Bleu

Cheers Adriana XX :)

Couture Creations Birthday Card

Hello there everyone, 

is it my turn again today here at Couture Creations.

Today I have a Card that I have created for a young teenager who is turning "15".

Using card stock from Core'dinations called Black Magic and
Couture Creations - Peacock Pleasure embossing folder from the Fresh & Fun collection
Sanding block, and Glitzing Glamour Gold Glitter

Embossed the cardstock with the Peacock Pleasure embossing folder
from the Fresh & Fun collection

I lightly sanded the cardstock with the Couture Creations Sanding Block 
this show up the blue cardstock underneath the black. 
A Very striking effect , then I applied some 
Glitzing Glamour Gold Glitter in the centres of each embossed circle,
 and leave to dry.

I embossed some blue cardstock and made it
into a fish tail banner and
then applied some chipboards numerals which I painted
gold paint and applied Glitzing Glamour Gold Glitter 

Once dry, I applied it to some cardstock to create the card.
Very simple and easy.

Couture creations materials

Fresh & Fun collection embossing folder

Couture Creations Sanding Block 

Glitzing Glamour Gold Glitter

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Thanks for looking

Cheers Adriana xx:)

Vintage Challenge @ Meg's Garden

Hi there everyone,

Meg's Garden Vintage Challenge

Meg's Garden is having a 

"Vintage Challenge" this month and 

we'd love you all to play along with us! It's so easy!!

All you have to do is create a layout, project or card, using

any Meg’s Garden images or papers in a Vintage style.

Challenge rules

1.   Join Meg's Garden Blog 

2.   Join and like Meg's Garden Facebook page

3.   Please upload your Vintage entry to any gallery 

of your choice, or in a blog post, 

once done link your project into

the comments section at Meg's Garden blog HERE,
 it's that Easy !! 

Entries close at midnight on the 30^TH September 2013 

(AEST Australia time).

Entries are open to everyone.

The Design Team will then vote and there will be 3 prizes.

1^st PRIZE 

$50.00 coupon (shipping free) to spend at 
Meg's Garden Online shop

2^nd PRIZE 

$30.00 coupon (shipping free) to spend at 
Meg's Garden Online shop

3^rd PRIZE 

$15.00 coupon (shipping free) to spend at
Meg's Garden Online shop

We can't wait to see what you come up with...

Have fun!

http://www.megsgarden.com

Here is a Vintage tag that I have made up very quickly 
with lots of yummy goodies from Meg's Garden

This tag would look lovely on a page or on a card

Materials from Meg's Garden are
Old Writing paper from the Elements paper collection
Paper Lace Doily 
Element - VIntage Ornate Tag 
Vintage French Ladies 2 Transparency 
 German Scrap 

LacePaper flowers 

 Pink Jazz fibres 

Key charm & Diamonte trim

Words sheet from the Vintage Beauty Pack

Satin Cream seam binding ribbon

and Diamonte trim. 

Check out all the other wonderful products at

 Megs Garden Website

So, hope you can enter in this challenge
some wonderful prizes up for grabs. 

Good Luck. Thanks for looking.

 Cheers Adriana XX  :)

Shine - "Scrap Around the World" August challenge

Hi there everyone,

I just can't believe that August is here

and soon it will be Christmas....(only 4 months away)

where does the time go!!!!!.....

Today I am sharing a layout based on the mood board and sketch from the
SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD challenge for August.

Here is my layout

titled, SHINE

The journalling written on the side is based on the song by Vanessa Amorosi's song with the same title, SHINE.

"Nothing last forever but you can try.

Look all around YOU, Everyone you see,

Everyone you know, is going to SHINE."

"Including you -

Grow up and make the best of

what you got!"

Scrap Around The World Designer Eila Sandberg together with 

a sketch from their resident sketch designer, Jules McKenna-De Lumen!

and all the details on how to enter are

here on the 

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD blog
also there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs, so... check it out.

The photo in my layout is of my DD,

the sun was just shining on her head

at the moment I took this photo of her, in the park.

I have been meaning to scrap this

photo for a long time, and now I have.

With a little inspiration from the wonderful sketch 

I also picked 2 of the photos for inspirational colours.

I picked the bottom left hand corner photo and 

the photo on the top right hand photo, 
with the glittery and lacey

hair pieces in the hair.

I added glitter to the chipboards and with
the soft pastels flowers, texture paste and paint
I created my Shine layout.


Materials used:
Imaginarium Design chipboard clock & alphas
Kaisercraft Base coat paper & Leaf stencil.
Prima leaves, flowers and beaded flourish.
Weathered wood paints
Texture paste.
Bronze spray mist from Tattered angels
Glass glitter and lace from Meg's Garden
Distress tool and Vintage Photo
Distress inkpad.

Thanks all for looking and commenting
have a great Weekend everyone.

Cheers
Adriana  :) XX