Today, I thought it was time to post some Christmas card inspiration, so I pulled out that Christmas Past Collection from Graphic 45 and used the Couture Cardstock Vintage Christmas Collection to make this card: How are your holiday preparations going? Have you made any cards this year? Leave me a comment and let me [...]
I personally think that winter blues are beautiful. Water, sky, ice, shadows, and snow. Shades of blue can be crisp, magical, or calming, and I feel that most any shade of blue is a true source of inspiration. Last winter I was living in Michigan and I was captivated by the way snow hung in [...]
It is with great pleasure I bring you a bit of work from one of our new DT members, Kimberly. Prior to our design team call she had been selected to be our Guest Designer for the month of December so she has been working with our products already for the past couple weeks. We [...]
This month, our design team has the privilege of working with some fabulous Genuinely Jane mini-albums. Genuinely Jane albums are made from wood, which makes them exceptionally versatile and brimming with options for minis, altered items, and even cards. I received a mini-album in a bracket shape with cut-out cherries on the cover, and I [...]
TGIF! Happy Friday, everyone. Today I have a few quick and simple tips for you. I like to mix things up, and try new techniques, so I thought I would share a bit of what I have tried this week. First, I created a mini book using A Girl’s Best Friend metallic papers and black [...]
My favorite Christmas present ever came in 2004. On Christmas Eve, I discovered that I was pregnant with my first child, now 4-year-old Milena. As you well know, my life changed forever on that day. Priorities shifted, my free time came to end, and the pace of life increased dramatically. Things have never been the [...]
I mentioned earlier this month that I adore personalizing gifts, and that making fun keepsake tags were kind of my thing. I just find that there is something so beautiful about mixing vintage images with modern elements, vibrant colors, and chunky embellishments! Today’s project is a glimpse into what I love doing with every gift [...]
The colors of Tuesday. What are they? Today, you get to decide. Head to our store, and choose 3 colors that you would like to use together on a card or project. Next week, we will choose our favorite combination, feature it on our blog, and send the selected colors to the person who suggested [...]
Are you ready to meet the new and very talented Couture Cardstock Design Team? We saw so much talent throughout this search, and we want to thank each and every one of you for applying, and for your support of Couture Cardstock. Each person who submitted their work had a unique skill set and much [...]
Do you have trouble pairing up colors for your layouts and cards? If so, visit the Couture Color Coordinator at http://www.couturecardstock.com/couture-color-coordinator or from our home page. The Couture Color Coordinator combines two of my favorite things color and vintage clothing. You can mix and match Couture Colors and vintage clothing designs to spur your creative [...]
