Couture Creations 2

Magnolia Lane

Layout 

By Sue Smyth

Hi Bloggers

Today I am sharing a sweet layout, using Magnolia 

Lane papers and embellishments.

I really wanted to share how beautiful and versatile 

the bling pack is.

And also how the papers are fantastic for 

fussy cutting.

The generous rhinestone and pearl 

swirls, make the perfect accent to the 

corners of the photo.

Once I have fussy cut the flowers, I have 

adhered them with 3 D foam tape for 

a wonderful dimensional effect.

Don't be afraid to snip up your rhinestone

swirls to suit your layout, you can 

easily remove any pearls or rhinestones

you do not want and use them in other places.

The gorgeous cabochons, sit perfectly in the smallest

scalloped oval die cut. Sometimes I like to 

add a little metallic gold paint to the edges of the oval to

frame the cabochon like a trinket  

Step 1

I like to adhere my patterned paper to a 12 x 12 chipboard

sheet to make it sturdy and durable.

Then to add to the shabby appeal, splot

gold, vintage pink and teal spray mists

across the area you will place the photo.

Step 2

Trim out 2 of the postcards, distress edges and blend

Victorian Velvet around the edges too. When you 

are happy adhere them to the background, layering

over top of each other.

Step 3

Snip up the rhinestone swirls, do not remove

from the acetate backing, until you are really 

ready to adhere them in place.

Step 4

I like adhere all my fussy cut pieces to 

scrap cardstock first, roughly

cut the image you want, then adhere to 

scrap card with a glue stick. Then go

ahead and fussy cut the image with

cardstock adhered.

Step 5

This then creates a sturdy image that can

be affixed with 3 D foam tape. It prevents

sagging and tearing and give the images impact.

Step 6

Arrange all of your elements around and under you photo

before adhering down, play with placement, until you

are happy. I like to take 

a photo with my phone then, to use as a 

reference for placing each layer in 

exactly the same way.

Ultimate Crafts Products 

Ult157488 Magnolia Lane Rosehip memories patterned paper

Ult157487 Magnolia Lane Elegant Lady patterned paper

Ult157498 Magnolia Lane pretty patches patterned paper

ult157499 Magnolia Lane Bling flourishes with pearls

Ult157506 Magnolia Lane white lace

ult157503 Magnolia Lane Oval cabochons

C0724633 Couture Creations Snow White 3 mm pearls 

Happy Crafting!

Imaginarium post

Altered bottle and 

Captured Canvas 

by Sue Smyth 

Hi all

Today I am sharing a new project, altered bottles!

Yes I know the idea of altering bottles 

has been around for a while.

But with all of the new products around these

days and of course Imaginarium Chipboard 

you can really glam them up.

I have altered Imagninarium chipboard butterflies

to sit on the front of the bottle.

In keeping with my bug theme this year,

I have altered a plastic bug to place on the

centre of the butterflies

The rest of the bottle surface is altered with

layers of paint, and crackle.

See below for a step by step.

I also wanted to do another version with a 

window in it to see a 

butterfly vignette inside.

To alter the butterflies I have

used the same techniques used

in my February post 

http://suesmyth06.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/imaginarium-post.html 

And I have altered a foam craft bird to side 

cheekily on top.

You can see the altered butterfly nestling

inside the bottle on 

a bed of spanish moss.

The finished bottle

To altered the bottle, first  paint

with black gesso and allow to dry.

Then paint with crackle medium

I have used Viva Facetten-Lack here.

A little tip, it will dry much much quicker 

if put in front of a fan on full speed!!!

In this instance I have used a bottle that 

has an existing raised pattern

to form a nice background.

Then paint

with Teal Dylusions acrylic paint.

Use a foam brush to paint, so you 

do not get the paint into the cracks, as 

you want them to stay black.

Now rub over 

with Inka Gold paints, gold, turquoise and purple.

Keep layering until you are happy with the look.

I have sometimes added a spritz of a turquoise 

glimmer mist too, to help the mediums blend.

To add glitter to the stopper and rim

Cover the area you want glittered with Dimensional Magic

and dip into a pot of gold glitter.

Wipe off the excess so the stopper

can still be inserted properly.

Use rubber bands to adhere the chipboard 

to the curve of the bottle.

When dry simply snip the off !

I have added 3 mm pearls and 2mm rhinestones to the neck

of the bottle with a little dab of extra glue.

Captured Canvas

Next I have created a small canvas with the 

same layered butterfly effect as above.

I have started with a 20 x 20 cm chipboard square

which I have then covered with a layer of gel medium and paper towel.

The chipboard butterfly has Bo bunny glitter pasted added to it 

and allowed to dry. See below for a step by step.

Then I have layered over an acetate butterfly

for colour and a vial filled with seed beads and a 

tiny butterfly bead.

Use a little dimensional magic

squirted into the vial to keep

the beads stable.

I love the cicada, spray paint or apply black gesso 

to a plastic bug. then when dry

rub over with gold paint and coloured

inka gold mediums. 

keep working until you are happy with the result.

A little tip, use 2 or more colours on the one bug for 

a rainbow effect

I have done the same thing to a little resin face

I made myself.

The large clock is embossed with gold embossing powder

then a row of gold rhinestones is adhered to the 

outer edge

Wrap black fibres around the vial, when

all the glue is dry.

I have also used many filigree metal trinkets for 

a lovely layered effect 

Once the turquoise Bo Bunny glitter paste is dry

apply the Flitter glue, smearing over

each wing.

Apply your choice of Mega Flakes.

Remove the excess Mega Flakes with a scourer. 

Add purple glitter to the top, for extra sparkle.

Imaginarium Chipboard 

Happy Crafting !