Happy Couture Valentines and Giveaway!

Good Morning Everyone!

Happy Valentine's to you!  May your day be filled with love, kisses, chocolate and happiness!

For Valentine's Day, I decided to do one last card for the season.  A Graphic 45 Couture Collection Valentine to be exact and a Brooch Box to hold it....Here's a look...

First it started with the heart....

I made the heart by plying several layers of heart shaped chipboard together.  Next, I covered the chipboard heart with Wendy Vecchi's White Embossing Paste.  While it was still wet, I pushed some pearls into the paste and allowed it to dry.  I went back into the voids with some Ranger Glossy Accents and seed beads.  I added a blingy button to the front of the heart and alcohol inked the heart and button.

Then the Card....

Since the heart was heavy, I cut a couple of pieces of medium weight black chipboard to make the card.  I hinged the left side with cardstock.  I actually used a sheet of G45's Typography for the background face of the card and then cut a sheet from the Couture collection for the frame. Once this was done,  I glued the heart to the card.  I placed a banner across the heart and added a round tag to the front with bronze brads.  Last, I added one of the G45 cut-a-parts to the inside of the card for the greeting.

The Brooch Box...

I made a drawered box for the card.  I covered the box with the Graphic 45 Couture papers and then thought, what in blazes can I do to the front?...A brooch....The paper is covered with Rhinestone brooches...Why not?....So a broach makin' I went.  I had a big flower pendant pin that I had purchased from Michaels....Hold on let me grab the package for the info.  I know you will want to know...OK, Back...It was a Bead Landing C'est La Vie Pendant/Pin The Sku# on the back is  00100 83075 8.  That said, I die cut a scalloped circle from Couture covered chipboard.  Next, I used the We R Memory Keepers 1/4-inch punch and punched holes at each scallop.  I glued the pearls into the holes I made by the 1/4-inch punch.  Last, I added some black tulle to the back of the broach and glued it to the front of the box...I added another cut-a-part from the collection and called the front...DONE!

The Closure....

Of course I could have made a strap to close the box or I could have just tied a ribbon around it to keep it closed...but, Oh No!....I wanted to try something different...LOL!  Since the theme of the paper was Couture, I thought garment...which led me to the "belt loops" or in this case, let's call them sash loops...(Secret Note...always watch Downton Abby when creating with the Couture Collection...It really helps with the inspiration....)  So, I placed several sash loops around the entire box and threaded the black ribbon through the loops.  I tied a bow at the top left and called it...Sash Loop Closure...LOL!  DONE!

Now for the fun....

I would be very honored to give the Broach Box and card to a VERY special Valentine....If you would like to be the recipient, please be a follower and leave a comment on the 14 things you LOVE!  See simple right?  14 Things you love.  Be it your Partner, Cat, Dog, Pasta, Mexican Food, Fresh Flowers...Whatever...14 things you love this Valentine's Day...I want to hear about it...Once you leave a comment, I will place your name into a random generator that will help pick the winner of the Graphic 45 Broach Box and Card! 

I so thank you for coming by today.  I hope that you have an awesome Valentine's Day!

Love Ya!

Jim
The Gentleman Crafter

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