Couture Creations cameo Card 2

Ooh La La Cameo Card

By Sue Smyth 

Today I am sharing a simple little card with a 

classic cameo look.

Pink, Black and Gold are a perfect colour 

pairing 

Emboss Co-ordinations cardstock with Velvet tea lights embossing folder.

Sand raised areas to create an intricate pink pattern 

with Couture Creations Sanding block .

Trim to fit the top of an A5 black card.

Trim striped paper from Damask Delight paper pad to fit 

the bottom of the card front.

Add tasseled trim and moonlight adhesive pearls.

Die cut  Royal oval frame from lightweight chipboard

or recycle cereals boxes. 

Emboss with gold embossing powder, for a lush

look emboss twice.

Use the waste shape from the die, to roughly

trim out an oval from scrap pink cardstock. 

Emboss with embossing folder, then adhere to the back of the oval frame.

Smear Hot pink Glitz in Glamour inside the frame 

and allow to dry.

Die Cut Devonshire lady from black cardstock, 

flip over on a mouse pad, apply pressure with

 Couture Creations precision stylus  in 

circles to emboss the cameo.

Adhere in place with 3 D foam tape.

Add bow to finish a classic card

Couture Creations Materials 

Couture Creations Glamour Days Devonshire Lady & Gentleman | CO723720

Couture Creations Marriott Collection Velvet Tea Lights | CO723679

Couture Creations Van Roe Collection Royal Oval | CO723723

Couture Creations Damask Delight paper pad CO723545

Couture Creations Glitz in glamour hot pink glitter glue

Couture Creations Self adhesive moonlight pearls

Couture Creations hand held essentials premium craft tool stylus

Couture Creations double sided tape premium craft adhesives

Couture Creations sanding-block

Happy Crafting 

Couture Creations Cameo Card 1

Devonshire Delight

By Sue Smyth 

This is one of my favourite card shapes to use. The flap created

in the front is perfect for slipping a long stemmed flower into, a little

trinket or lucky ticket.

To start, cut Black cardstock to 30 x 14 cm.

Score at 11 cm and 22 cm.

Trim striped paper from Damask Delight paper pad to fit card front.

Create a triangular flap by marking the mid point on the side

and drawing a diagonal line to the score line at 22 cm

Cut to create a triangle.

Emboss pink Co-ordinations cardstock with Velvet Tea lights

embossing folder.

Use card flap to draw a line on embossed card.

Cut out and trim to fit. 

Adhere cardstock and paper to card as pictured.

Die cut  Royal oval frame from lightweight chipboard

or recycle cereals boxes. 

Emboss with gold embossing powder, for a lush

look emboss twice.

Use the waste shape from the die, to roughly

trim out an oval from scrap pink cardstock. 

Emboss with embossing folder, then adhere to the back of the oval frame.

Adhere to card front with 3 D foam tape.

Smear Hot pink Glitz in Glamour inside the frame 

and allow to dry.

Die cut white cardstock with Chandelier lace border

trim and affix to side of card. Add pearls 

Die cut Devonshire lady from black cardstock, 

flip over on a mouse pad, apply pressure with

 Couture Creations precision stylus  in 

circles to emboss the cameo.

 .Adhere in place with 3 D foam tape.

Add bow to finish a classic card

Couture Creations Materials 

Couture Creations Damask Delight Paper pad CO723545

Couture Creations Glamour Days Devonshire Lady & Gentleman | CO723720

Couture Creations Marriott Collection Velvet Tea Lights | CO723679

Couture Creations Van Roe Collection Royal Oval | CO723723

Couture Creations Momento Ornamental collection Chandeliers Set | CO723247

Couture Creations Glitz in glamour hot pink glitter glue

Couture Creations Self adhesive moonlight pearls 

Couture Creations hand held essentials premium craft tool stylus

Couture Creations double sided tape premium craft adhesives

Couture Creations sanding-block

imaginarium

Canvas and Layout 

by Sue Smyth

This month I am sharing a special project with you all,
that I created for the upcoming Scrapbook and Papercraft Convention.
in Brisbane

This is a large canvas and the subject this time is me.

I don't usually like having myself as the subject, but in this instance 

I wanted a piece of art work that described my approach to 

my work for the show.

There is so much chipboard in this piece I don't think I will

even try to list them below. But I am 

sure I have finally used over 100 pieces on on work. 

Perhaps one day I will sit and count them lol

First I started with a blank canvas and covered it with 

negative chipboard and some left over pieces.

I glued them in place with gel medium.

Once dry I gave it a coat of gesso to create 

a textured base to work on.

Then I sprayed it with many layers of Dylusions, glimmer mists

and paints. This creates a rich depth of colour.

I have adhered a selection of trinkets, embossed chipboard

buttons, wood veneers and beads to the 

canvas with gel medium

I added my favourite things, Scissors, paint brushes,old palette and much much more. 

Before I have adhered each piece I dry brushed it in gesso.

Then to finish I have sprayed it again with my selection of sprays.

I have added black gesso to the sides and rubbed over the edges 

and textured areas with gold paint. 

Here are some nice close ups of the Chipboard pieces and trinkets

The fun part of this kind of work is adding little bits to it

each day and seeing it grow and change. 

I can keep adding things over time if I like. 

Provided there is a perfect space for them. 

Some things I have left to last and adhered them when 

the canvas is dry, so they will stay a metallic colour

I love tassels at the moment, so had to add one, which of 

course has a splash of ink on it.

Angel wings from an old toy and recycled paint brushes

are added.

Of course one of my fav birds is an owl, so had 

to have one surrounded by old trinkets and bits

I have had stored for years.

This gorgeous trinket is an old earring, can you believe 

we ever used to wear things like that lol

And can you see the spray top of an old paint can,

I use them all the time so it had to be added.

Next 

My Favourite Girl Layout 

A sweet layout of my girl with her first guitar.

Not as much work in this as the canvas, 

but hopefully you will enjoy it too. 

I have used the Moroccan screen as a mask before spraying

matt black

I have actually treated the chipboard quite simply in this layout

and sprayed them matt black with a spray can.

I have cut the clock and trinket in half and placed either side

of the photo to bind the photo and layout together.

Add a few tassels, beads and of course flowers and you 

have it. Layout finished.

Thanks all for now

Don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running 

for a prize.

And we all love reading them 

Happy Crafting 

and see you at the June show!!

Megs Garden 2

Treasured Memories Layout

by Sue Smyth 

When my daughter was younger she was happy to pose for the camera 

for me, this is one of my favourite photos.

I could not resist creating a layout that reflected the colours and 

feel of the photo.

I have altered the Mia flowers by, dry brushing the centres with gesso.

Allow to dry and then spray with Cross your heart glimmer mist.

Dry off with a heat gun.

Spray with a little spray adhesive and sprinkle with

white glitter..

I cannot live with out white glitter lol

I love to create a laced bodice look, I have used an die 

that cut holes in a long strip, cut a large V in the paper and 

adhere the strips to the edge.

Lace with thin ribbon, tie of in a bow. 

Add scalloped lace or paper to the sides 

and add a row of pearl strips over the join.

To alter the butterfly I have adhered the transparency to 

white cardstock to intensify the colour.

Use large tape or jac paper to adhere, as 

some glues will corrode the printed image.

Then fussy cut as normal.

To alter the Azalea flower, I have spritzed the flower with water, 

add a drop of lemon glimmer mist with a pipette.

The wet flower will wick the colour from the centre.

When dry spray with spray adhesive and sprinkle with white glitter ...yes again !

Add a delicate tassel to the bottom of the laced bodice for 

that rich historic look.

Megs Garden Materials 

Megs Garden Butterfly transparency 

Megs Garden Black and gold tassels

Megs Garden Rose Flourish

Megs Garden Spring Green Toile paper

Megs Garden paper Azalea flowers

Megs Garden Mia White flowers

Megs Garden paper leaves

Imaginarium Chipboard

Wrought fence and Treasured Memories phrase

Happy Crafting