Designer Projects
31 May 2010 | 60 Comments
Hi, it’s Alyssa, back again to bring you some Monday inspiration. I chose a few more favorites from the Couture gals to inspire you as you start another week of paper crafting. First up, Nicole with this fun layout using the Young Love Monochromatic Family: Andrea brings us the stunning card using the White Monochromatic [...]
Collections
30 May 2010 | 82 Comments
Today, I am just popping in to highlight a few patterned paper collections that coordinate perfectly with our Young Love Monochromatic Family. The beautiful collection has pinks ranging from a soft pastel pink to a hot neon pink, to a rich deep rose pink. First up, what better way to build a totally feminine layout then to [...]
Designer Projects,Sketches
29 May 2010 | 54 Comments
Happy Saturday! Today I want to bring you a sketch from one of my favorite sketch sites, Skissedilla. This talented group of Norwegian ladies has graciously agreed to allow me to share one of their sketches with you today. I chose to use sketch #56. And here is my interpretation: I used lots of [...]
Collections,Photography,Uncategorized
28 May 2010 | 8 Comments
This week marks the beginning of summer vacation for my two daughters. It also marks the beginning of a precious two month period that I get to spend with them, basking in the warm Alabama weather, making the most of this time when they are still young. I have found that the pictures that I [...]
Designer Projects
27 May 2010 | 46 Comments
I wanted to try something different (at least for me) with the background on my card today. Here’s the finished card: And here’s how it came to be: I started with a card base made of Dizzy from the Boardwalk Monochromatic Family. I laid down a Heidi Swapp mask of leaves and spritzed the cardstock [...]
Designer Projects,Sketches
26 May 2010 | 52 Comments
I have something new and fun for you today: a bookmark sketch. I was digging through my scrap drawer yesterday, trying to make myself part with some of them. The drawers are overflowing, so it needs to be done. But some of the scraps inspired me, so I decided to do something with them, right there and [...]
Uncategorized
25 May 2010 | 10 Comments
Today is Reader Feedback day! We want to do this occasionally, because we value your feedback and we want to keep your customers (you!) happy. So, if you have a moment, please leave us a comment and let us know what you think. Here are a few specific questions we would love to hear your answers to. [...]
Guest Designers
24 May 2010 | 70 Comments
Are you ready for some gorgeous scrappin’? I am so delighted to bring you this months Guest Designer, Eva Montes! We asked her to tell us a bit about herself and this is what she said… “Hi, my name is Eva Montes. It is an honor to be guest designer. Thank you Couture Cardstock for [...]
Designer Projects,Techniques
22 May 2010 | 61 Comments
Here’s a quirky “little monster” card for the not-necessarily-so-frilly girls in your life! Today, Deb shares how she made it using the A Rose By Any Other Name Monochromatic Family and a stamp from Lizzie Anne Designs. Begin by stamping two images with Memento ink onto Couture Cardstock’s Detail Blending Paper. Fill in the base [...]
Collections,Designer Projects
21 May 2010 | 61 Comments
Today, please welcome Deb Felts to the Couture Blog. This is Deb’s first post, but certainly not her last! Deb is working with A Rose By Any Other Name Monochromatic Family during the month of May, and we are loving what she has created (how’s that for a teaser?). Deb used a Hero Arts stamp and lots of [...]