Techniques
5 March 2010 | 4 Comments
TGIF! It’s technique Friday today, and I am here to show you a way to make yourself some artsy paper using what is in your scrap drawer. Sounds good? Ok, here we go.
Here is what you will need:
1 12″ x12″ sheet of cardstock (heavier weights are best. I recommend Oat.)
Scraps of various cardstock. I used [...]
Techniques
29 January 2010 | 5 Comments
I love the look of leather. It is distressed. It can be vintage or masculine, or swanky and trendy! Here is a quick and simple technique to give the look of leather to your projects. The list of supplies you need to gather is below. For my leather I used “Brown Paper Packages” Couture Cardstock, [...]
Techniques
22 January 2010 | 8 Comments
Remember last week when I referred to a new flower tutorial I was working on? Well, here it is!
First, assemble your supplies:
Cardstock: Parisian Ephemera Collection “White Linen”
Glimmer Mist
Lace (12″)
Flower centers, gems, or pearls
Heat tool
Paintbrush or rub-on tool
Super-High Tack Tape, Fabri-tac or similar adhesive
Scallop ruler or 1″ circle template
2″ flower templete or die-cut
Ready? Ok, here [...]
Techniques
8 January 2010 | 4 Comments
I think today is the perfect time for a fun tutorial, don’t you? I hope you enjoy this tutorial for a 3-D vine to use an embellishment on your cards or layouts. I used my Silhouette to create this vine, but the instructions can easily be adapted for your Cricut or other die cutting machine.
1. [...]
Techniques
11 December 2009 | 2 Comments
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 and [...]
Techniques
4 December 2009 | 2 Comments
Welcome to Technique Friday! Today I want to share with you my love/hate relationship with glitter, and how it has recently become more of a love affair then a hate relationship. The change began when I discovered two tricks that keep my glitter from flaking off of my projects and ending up all over everything [...]
Techniques
20 November 2009 | 5 Comments
First and foremost let’s announce this week’s winners! The following ladies have each won the Couture Monochromatic family of their choice!
Ann says:
November 19, 2009 at 10:34 am
My favorite is the Herb Garden.
Carolyn Carney says:
November 18, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Congratulations on your new site. The papers are just lovely but I loved the silk road as [...]
Techniques
6 November 2009 | 4 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 have [...]