Collettes Cards

Hi Papercrafters 😃 Today I have a lovely scrapbook layout using 'Le Petit Jardin' .... such a pretty and flexible collection. I have used lots of layering and stressed edges. Here is how I started my page. I love this 'Morning Flourish'  decorative die and seem to be popping it everywhere on my cards and layouts at the moment.  I love scattering a few sequins on my layouts, they add a hard 'anchored' elament, and also fill a space easily. This particular colour is amazing and seems to go with everything and makes a nice change from gold ... I love it! (Mixed Sequins). There is lots of dimension on this page, including the flowers which I fussy cut from papers in the 12x12 Paper Pad (CO725434). By cutting out several flowers you can use foam tape to build them up. I stressed the edges, spritzed with water and shaped the leaves. I also love adding some cheesecloth for textural softness. Isn't fo...

'Jardin' Exploding Card! Hi Papercrafters. 😊 The 'Petite Jardin' Collection from Couture Creations is pretty and easy to use for all your papercrafting projects. An eclectic mix of florals, stripes, geometric designs both in soft and strong colourways. The range has beautiful papers, dies, hotfoil stamps, chipboard and stamps, and really, choosing is the hardest part! I was drawn to the beautiful border, flourish and branches dies;  these dies I could use on most cards, totally drop dead gorgeous!  I wanted a card with a little surprise inside so I worked out the measurement for an exploding insert following one of my favourite Tea Bag fold Designs.  It works beautifully!  You can see exactly how I made this in the video I have put together for you 😉  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6rL3cA312I I do hope you get a chance to create this little fun card and to shop for some beautiful pro...