Browsing archives for November, 2009

Have a Very Vintage Christmas!

Collections 17 November 2009 | 53 Comments

Christmas is just over a month away!  That doesn’t seem possible, does it?  Even though I have my Christmas cards purchased, all but 2 gifts purchased, and the holiday travel plans made, it still feels like Christmas is coming way too early this year. This year, however, I have one thing going for me that [...]

“Thanks-Giving” place settings!

Collections,Designer Projects 16 November 2009 | 7 Comments

What’s there to be grateful for? If you are anything like me,  then perhaps there are things that you and your family have taken for granted.  Lots of things like: your job, your health, your family, the air you breathe, the roof over your head, your mind, your vision. To gain awareness of all the [...]

Weekly Contest Winners & Quill Strip Purse

Contests & Giveaways,Designer Projects 12 November 2009 | 6 Comments

First lets get to the important stuff – this week’s winners. We are happy to announce that these lovely ladies won one Couture Monochromatic Family of their choice. Please watch your inboxes for an email regarding shipping addresses. Kat Baker Sheila Harper Patricia We still have not heard back from two of last week’s winners:  [...]

Thursday Challenge

Challenges 12 November 2009 | 60 Comments

Today, in honor of Veteran’s Day (which was yesterday in the USA), I want to challenge you to create a project in honor of someone who has impacted your life.  We all have people that have impacted us, changed us, helped us to become better people.  Today, let’s honor them in our artwork. Here are [...]

You Voted, We Listened: 2 Blending Papers for Alcohol Markers Now Available

Coupon Codes,Events,New Releases 10 November 2009 | 12 Comments

Last week we posted a poll in our online store asking Couture Cardstock customers which product they were in greater need of, a water coloring paper or a blending paper for alcohol based markers. This week we are delivering on your request for a paper specially suited to the needs of mixed media artists working [...]

All Girl!

Collections 10 November 2009 | 42 Comments

Having two daughters has opened my eyes to all things shiny, brilliant, blingy, and girly.  See, I grew up with three brothers. And then I married into an all boy family. Until scrapbooking became my hobby, I would easily have declared myself a tomboy because I didn’t (and still don’t) wear dresses, I played sports, [...]

Watching the Polar Bear

Collections,Designer Projects 9 November 2009 | 6 Comments

Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was fabulous.  My weekend was filled with shopping, a new hair color  and creating with the cool blues of the Working Man Collection. For my first Working Man project, I pulled out some of the “bazillion” zoo pictures I took this summer.  These pictures of my son watching the [...]

Free Shipping on Orders over $25

Uncategorized 6 November 2009 | 53 Comments

What an amazing first week Couture Cardstock has had! We would like to thank all of you who have participated in our blog contests, commented on our gallery images and shopped in our online store by offering our first coupon. From now until the end of November you can receive free shipping with any order [...]

Monochromatic Family Winners

Contests & Giveaways 6 November 2009 | 3 Comments

We would like to thank all of you who entered the contest this week. It has been fun seeing which of our monochromatic families you like the best. Congratulations to this week’s winners: Jackie O – Silk Road Monochromatic Family Robin Schelin – Confectionary Monochromatic Family Deb Long – Spring Valley Monochromatic Family. We have [...]

Technique Friday

Techniques 6 November 2009 | 52 Comments

*Check back later this morning for this Friday’s Monochromatic Giveaway winners!* Hi, it’s Alyssa, back with you today for a quick, fun tutorial.  Each Friday in November, one of the Couture designers will be providing a quick, easy, and fun tutorial designed to provide you with another creative way to use a staple we all [...]