Wedding Gift Box with Jenifer Cowles

I needed a quick box for a wedding I was attending recently and this turned out just perfect.  Using 8 doilies I accordion folded them into quarters and hot glued them onto a circle to make a fun layered doily flower.  I stacked a flower on a button for a center.  A sprig of stamens and some wire string and I was ready to go with a fun custom box in just the colors I needed.

To see all the shop items featured in this project, click on the live links, or visit the shop HERE. 

(Note: The shop is temporarily closed, but will reopen soon.  Thank you for your patience.)

To see more of Jenifer's delightful projects, check out her blog HERE.

Welcome Raechelle and an Altered Photo Frame

You are My Happy Altered Photo Frame
Curtsey Boutiqu Designer
Raechelle Bellus

It is so exciting to introduce you to all the new talent we have joining our team this Spring!  

A big welcome to Raechelle Bellus as she debuts her first project her on the blog. Also debuting is our new Parisian Map ruffle flowers. I love the print on this flower - the whimsical pencil drawings of Parisian land marks and light colors are perfect for Spring projects. Raechelle embellished her flower with our wood buttons and a bit of twine, a punched heart and a gold sequin.

Materials:
patterned paper: MME, EP 

words: Teresa Collins

sequins: Hazel & Ruby

twine: Target dollar bin

gold paint: Martha Stewart

frame: Melissa Frances

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Parisian Map Ruffle Flower

1 inch plain wood buttons

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To see more of Raechelle's lovely work visit her blog by clicking on the image below.

"You Made my Day" Thank you Card by Andrea Amu

You Made my Day Card
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Andrea Amu

Outside my window this morning dozens of butterflies are flitting about and quite literally making my day. The wonders of nature never fail to bring a smile to my face.

  Andrea's card most assuredly did the same for the sweet friend it was intended to thank.  I love her monochromatic blue palette with just a pop of orange. 

Other supplies:
Core'dinations embossed cardstock and Thank You sentiment sticker

Canvas Resist flowers and butterfly shapes by Prima

Sei glitter dots

Glimmer Mist 

Sentiment stamps by For the Luv of Art.com

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Blue Library Card

Medium Glitter Butterfly - Curtsey Boutique	Pearlized Heart Straight Pins - Curtsey Boutique	Vintage Blue Painted 1 inch Button
Blue and White Baker's Twine - Curtsey Boutique	Blue Library Cards - Curtsey Boutique

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To check out more of Andrea's creations, click on her photo below.

DIY Berry Basket Holder Shadow Box Tutorial with Lisa Spiegel

Berry Basket Holder Tutorial

Original Design : Lisa Spiegel

Lisa shares this ingenious tutorial for creating a shadow box display piece from two of our berry baskets. 

1. Cut a slit in the first berry box, then remove the top half of the box following that line.

2. Using twine, tie the basket you cut to another full size basket creating a clam shell appearance.

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3. Stuff a muslin bag with pillow stuffing and tuck in the bottom basket.  Hot glue red doily to the top basket.

4. Hot glue Fabric Flower, Twine tied button, Felt Flowers and Glassine Leaves punched from Glassine bag to top basket.

5. Fold Glassine bag up two times from the bottom edge.  Use stick pin to attach it to the muslin pin cushion.  Adhere wallet sized photo to the front.

6. Pull apart Red Fabric flower to reveal fabric strip.  Tie around the berry basket and embellish with pins.  Pin Burlap Butterfly to the pin cushion.  Enjoy!

Curtsey Boutique Supplies:

Pint Pulp Berry Basket - Curtsey Boutique	Mini Red Felt Rose - Curtsey Boutique	Bird and Vine Embossed Glassine Bags	Floral Print Ruffle Fabric Flower
Red Polka Dot Ruffle Fabric Flower	Vintage Blue Painted 1 inch Button	Muslin Bags - Curtsey Boutique	Assorted Dyed Doilies - Curtsey Boutique
Burlap Butterflies - Curtsey Boutique

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Other Supplies:

Pillow Stuffing

Maya Road Stick Pins

Twine

To see more of Lisa's work, click on her photo below.

Embellished Ruffle Flower Pin with Connie Mercer

With the holidays upon us parties, socials and family get-to-gathers are must attend events. Connie shares a quick and easy way to embellish our ruffled flowers to add a bit of elegance to your attire as you party with loved ones and friends.

The shop offers a wide variety of fabrics and patterns to choose from. 

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Damask Teal Ruffle Flower

Valentine's Assortment Seambinding

Sea Green Hand Painted Wood Buttons

You can see more of Connie's lovely  work by clicking on her photo below.

Wood Berry Basket Smore Kit By Jess Mutty

I know the blog has been quiet for a bit and the shop was on vacation, but our doors are once more open and the blog up and going.

What better way to celebrate the dog days of summer than with Jess' sweet embellished berry basket?

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I go to a lot of BBQs in the summer and sometimes I get tired of the same old hostess gifts.  Sure, we all love a bottle of wine but why not stand out with something a little more unique?

My S'mores Kit is adorable, inexpensive, and quick to assemble. And I bet the recipient will squeal with delight when she sees it!  All you need are some Curtsey Boutique supplies and your s'mores ingredients, of course.

The grahams are in a flat glassine envelope and tied with twine and a chalkboard label tag.  Then a classic Hershey's chocolate bar. The marshmallows go in the front, in a gusseted glassine bag, folded over and stapled, and topped with a glitter star, accordion circle, and a wood button.  Everything nestles nicely into a sweet wood berry basket with a seam binding bow.  

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

1/2 pound gusseted glassine bag - Curtsey Boutique	Vintage Blue Painted 1 inch Button	Valentine's Assortment Seambinding	Large Glitter Stars - Curtsey Boutique	Baker's Twine - Curtsey Boutique
Wood Pint Berry Basket - Curtsey Boutique	Paper Rosettes - Curtsey Boutique	Chalkboard Cardstock Tags - Curtsey Boutique

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To see more of Jess' fantastic work visit her blog, The Examined Life, or click on her picture below.