Birthday Tag Bag with Jenifer Cowels

Jenifer Cowels had this to say about today's gorgeous project: "I needed a fun way to give a little gift card.  I put together this little bag/tag/card, the tag slides in and you could adhere a gift card to it and still have enough room to write a greeting and note.  I am so happy with how this turned out I know I will be making more in my future."

Thanks for sharing this beautiful project with us, Jenifer!

Supplies from the Curtsey Boutique Shop:

Polka Dot Glassine Bag

Felt Rolled Graceful Gray Flowers

Glitter Frame

Fabric Ribbon

Off-White Shabby Chic Flower

Felt Doily

4-Inch Doily

To see more of Jenifer's enchanting work, visit her blog, Stitch-Cut-Create.

Project Life with Kat Benjamin

Kat Benjamin is here today with a Project Life spread to share.  Kat share with us some thoughts about this spread.  She said:

"I love Curtsey Boutique's embellishments for Project Life.  I really believe the products work with all kinds of

creative styles.  I love adding sparkle to my projects, so the glitter stars and butterflies in the shop are perfect for that.  I also used one of my cards from my May tutorial to add a little extra sparkle and interest to the spread."

Kat used these Curtsey Boutique Products on this delightful spread:
Clear Polycello Bags
Christmas Glitter Stars
Medium Glitter Butterflies
Shabby Chic Book Page Stars
Heart Straight Pins
Hand Dyed Doilies

You can see more of Kat's work here on her blog.  Thanks for coming by!

He's a Rule Challenger with Alyssa McGrew

Today Alyssa is here sharing a layout made with some of her favorite items from the shop.  Alyssa says:

My son is all boy, often covered in dirt and clutching a bug in his hand (or trying to hide one in his room).  He is also one to challenge the rules.  All the rules.  So, on this layout, I broke a few rules and used flowers and glitter.  He rolled his eyes and shrugged when he saw it, but I really don't think he minded.

Alyssa used burlap stars and glitter stars from the shop to make this adorable layout that has just enough classic boy to make it stand out.

To see all the products in the shop, including the ones Alyssa used to make this page, Click HERE.

DIY Gold Glitter Striped Muslin Bag Tutorial with Rebekah Faries

DIY Gold Glitter Striped Muslin Bag Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Rebekah Faries

Rebekah is big into gift wrapping lately and so for her most recent tutorial she decided to try her hand at decorating bags. Curtsey Boutique muslin bags are perfect for tucking in smaller gifts when you don't feel like wrapping with paper.

Gold seems to be the color of the moment and feathers are fun and everywhere you look in the crafting world.  Today's DIY technique teaches you how to mimic the beautiful gold glitter bands on Rebekah's bag.

The secret is using double sided quick hem tape which can be found in any sewing store.  

Regular double sided tape won't stick to fabric well, but quick hem tape is made for fabric and holds beautifully.

1. Simply decide how many bands of color you want, trim to size and adhere. 

2. Be sure to rub all over with a bone folder (or your fingers) to guarantee great adhesion of the tape to the fabric.

3. Peel off the protective paper and cover generously with glitter.

4. Press the glitter into the tape before tapping off any excess.

Voila! Mess free bands of yummy gold glitter.

Add Baker's Twine and other embellies to jazz up your bag.

Other Supplies
Double Sided Quick Hem Tape: Singer
Gold Glitter: Martha Stewart
Stamp: Feather Finery: PTI
Ink: Fine Linen: PTI
Feathers
Gold Button: Craft Supply
Date Label: MME
Love Diecut: Pink Paislee
Seam Binding: French Market
Bird Paper Clip: Michaels

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Muslin Bags - Curtsey Boutique

Blue and White Baker's Twine - Curtsey Boutique

5mm foil cup sequins

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To see more of Rebekah's work be sure to click on her image below and visit her blog, Midnite Lullabies.

Welcome Kat Benjamin & Her Week 12 Pocket Scrapbooking Layout

Week 12 Project Life Layout
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Kat Benjamin

Do you love pocket scrapbooking? I am complettly smitten with this method of recording memories and absolutely delighted to have Kat Benjamin as a new member of our design team. Her layouts are a fantastic mix of color and style. I know you will enjoy her artwork as much as I do.

In Kat's own words: "I intentionally saved Week 12, which included the first day of Spring, to make with Curtsey Boutique products. So many of the products in the shop are perfect for this time of year.  I love the bright, fun-colored doilies and shipping tags, as well as the sparkly butterflies!

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Assorted Dyed Doilies - Curtsey Boutique	Shipping Tag Assortment	Butterfly Stick Pin - Curtsey Boutique
Pearlized Heart Straight Pins - Curtsey Boutique	Medium Glitter Butterfly - Curtsey Boutique

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To see more of Kat's picture perfect pocket scrapbooking click on her image below:

                                                                         Krafty Kat

"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.

Christmas Joy Layout with Alyssa McGrew

Anyone out there still working on Christmas layouts?  Surely we are not the only ones a few months behind.  Today, Alyssa shares this layout she recently made using a favorite Christmas photo.

You can find all the Christmas details needed to make layouts with your favorite photos HERE.

Products Used:

Glitter Snowflakes

Chalkboard Tags

6 inch doily

Butterflies Hover Card with Andrea Amu

Today, Andrea shares this gorgeous card, dripping with glitter and the feeling of spring.

Curtsey Boutique embellishments used include:

Glitter Butterflies

Mini Glittered Clothes Pins

Felt Doily

Other Supplies

Patterned paper: Echo Park

Cardstock: Core'dinations

Chipboard frame: Recollections

Ink: American Crafts

White gel pen: Sakura

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

It's a Small World with Jenifer Cowles

Today we are sharing this stunning layout from DT Member Jenifer Cowles.  Jenifer says:

"Using some golds, creams and whites on my Layout of "It's a Small World" I was able to really let the details in the picture stand out." 

Jenifer used glitter pennants, felt doilies, french doilies, and ivory rosettes from the shop to create this amazing page.  Check out all of these supplies HERE.

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

Hoping Your Winter is Magical Card published by Andrea Amu in Cricut Magazine

Hoping Your Winter is Magical Card
Published in Cricut Magazine
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Andrea Amu

I am thrilled that the spring flowers are just beginning to bud here in Marietta and I thought what better way to celebrate winter's ending than sharing one last winter themed card with you.

Andrea Amu had this sweet glittery piece published in the January issue of Cricut Magazine. Midst the layers are Curtsey Boutique glitter and book page stars.

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Shabby Chic Upcycled Book Page Stars

Small Glitter Stars - Curtsey Boutique

To see more amazing projects from Andrea, visit her blog by clicking on her photo below.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Aspire to be the Best Layout with Connie Mercer

Aspire to be the Best Layout
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Connie Mercer

Connie shares a layout filled with lovely layers today. (Say that 3 times fast)  Her embellishment groupings are soft and feminine and include our glitter ballerinas, felt doilies, polka dot envelopes and blank raffle tickets.

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Glitter Ballerina

Vintage Blue Painted 1 inch Button

Mini Winsome White Felt Doilies

Polka Dot Glassine Envelope

Valentine's Assortment Seambinding

White Raffle Tickets

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Other Supplies

Little Yellow Bicycle paper

American Crafts

Creative Imaginations (thin jute)

Cosmo Cricket  (pink mini letters)

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