Thursday, February 22, 2024

Mirabelle Keepsake Gift Box With Gift Tags Set

 At Reneabouquets, we just launched a new addition to our April In Paris Collection called Mirabelle In Paris. I was very excited to get to work with the collection myself. It is one thing to draw, design and manufacture a product and it is a different way to create with it when you get to actually "play" with it. 

Sometimes, I just have to take the time to get to do that, because it brings me such immense joy to get to create this way. 

I decided to upcycle a little box that I had in my stash and turn it into a Keepsake Gift Box. I then created a bunch of little gift tags and notes to be used for topping off those gifts we all love to give to our friends and family.




The set Includes:
Box 5" Wide x 6" Tall x 1 1/2 "Deep
2 Large Gift Tags 3" Wide x 6" Tall
1 Chipboard Gift Tag 2 1/2 " Wide x 3 1/2 " Tall
1-Glitter Glass Heart Gift Tag 2 1/2 " Wide x 2 3/4 " Tall
A Little Pocket With:
2-Double Sided Note Cards 3 1/2 " Wide x 2 1/4 " Tall
1-Booklet Style Note Card 1 1/2 " Wide x 2 1/2 " Tall


 
The Cover Of The Box has a layer of Prima Lavender Papers. I ran some of the Mirabelle Lace down the side edge, pleating it a little as I went.  I then took a Vintage Image and topped it with a Beautiful Board Small Simply Beautiful Frame. I added Printed Beautiful Board Romance And Roses Tuck Ins to the corners. Next, a Small Sized Printed Beautiful Board Mirabelle In Paris Laser Cut Chipboard was added to the bottom, right hand corner, and the flowers are all from the Mirabelle Roses & Leaves Flower Set.



To get the crackle look, I painted the sides of the box with gold, metallic paint, let that dry, painted a layer of crackle medium, let that air dry and then painted over that with white acrylic paint and let that air dry to reveal the gorgeous crackle finish.



On the opening side of the box, I added magnets so that it stays closed, topped it with a piece from a set and then drilled a whole and glued the Glass Globe from the April In Paris Trinkets.




Inside the box is are the gift tags stacked into the box that include:



2 Large Tags, cut from Prima Lavender Papers and topped with Simply Beautiful French Embroidered Lace and Mirabelle Lace, more paper with distressed edges, a smaller version of the Vintage Image from the box, flowers from the Mini Heather Purple Mulberry Paper Spring Mix Roses And Cherry Blossoms Set  and hand dyed seam binding bows.



Finished backside of tag.



A  Beautiful Board Queen Anne's Lace ATC Tag, topped with  Prima Lavender Paper, Simply Beautiful French Embroidered Lace  , an Itty Bitty Printed Beautiful Board Mirabelle  , flowers from the Mini Heather Purple Mulberry Paper Spring Mix Roses And Cherry Blossoms Set  and a fuzzy purple hang ribbon with a tiny, Eiffel tower from the April In Paris Trinkets.



A Heart Tag, cut from chipboard, distress inked and topped with Plum Shard German Glitter Glass (so very Yummy) and a little distressed and inked "Dream" sentiment along with a fuzzy purple hang ribbon.








On the inside right page is a little pocket topped with Mirabelle Lace and a Tiny Treasures Mirabelle's Rose Garden Butterfly. Tucked inside are some little note cards created from Prima Lavender Paper.



Here you can see the inside set in it's entirety. 

I hope that you have loved seeing my project created with some of the products that I create for you. I appreciate all of you who support our small, artist made, family business and hope that I have inspired you to create something beautiful of your own. Hugs ~Renea

Mirabelle Products Used:


Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Sweet Little Love Notes Pocket Envelopes~

 With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to make some little gifts for a few friends. I don't get a lot of personal scrappy time, so I needed to make pieces that I could make multiples of while still making each one different and personal. 


I took inspiration from a couple of artists for these little treasures:

 The little envelope boxes were taken from a gift that was sent to me by Phyllis Fernandez ( Scrapbooking By Phyllis ). The one Phyllis sent me had been made with a die cut and did not have a bottom to hold gifts. I actually drew my own out and created it from the idea of hers. 

 I love Kathy Clement (Kathy By Design) and she creates projects around her (and also my) love of tea, so I chose to make them little pockets with tea bags and little heart tea spoons tucked into the pockets.


This little box was created from a Mixture of some old Prima Romance Novel & Wild & Free  6 x 6 Paper Pads that I had in my stash. I wrapped the box with Simply Beautiful French Embroidered Lace.

I used the 

Beautiful Board Lacy Hearts Chipboard With Corrugated Base.
The large one that is tucked into the box is the large one from the set. I softly painted the raised part of the corrugated board with ivory paint, topped it with the Beautiful Board Piece and then added a 
Printed Beautiful Board Romance And Roses Tuck In onto the corner. 
The small one has a paper piece that I stamped a love and floral image onto behind it. I then cut a rose piece from another Printed Beautiful Board Romance And Roses Tuck In and added that to the chipboard topper and topped that with a Tiny Treasures Sweet Nothings Premium Paper Glitter Glass Butterflies





Here you can see the little pieces that are tucked into the box. They include:

*A Chocolate Truffle tea bag wrapped in tissue paper, tied with twine and topped with a 

Shabby Heart Bit that was stamped with You and topped with a piece of bling. 
*A little envelope with a note card and 3 Tiny note cards cut from the papers.

*A little silver heart shaped spoon with a lace and Shabby Heart Bit accent.





Showing how the large heart has a little pocket to tuck the note cards into.



This little box was created from a Mixture of some old Prima Romance Novel & Wild & Free  6 x 6 Paper Pads that I had in my stash. I wrapped the box with 

Sheer Romance Lace White.


I used the 

Beautiful Board Follow Your Heart Chipboard With Corrugated Base.
The large one that is tucked into the box is the large one from the set. I softly painted the raised part of the corrugated board with ivory paint, topped it with the Beautiful Board Piece and then added a 
Printed Beautiful Board Romance And Roses Tuck In onto the corner. 
The small one is just the heart piece minus the corrugated board. ( I will save this for another project in the future).  I then cut a rose piece from another Printed Beautiful Board Romance And Roses Tuck In and added that to the chipboard topper and topped that with a Tiny Treasures Snow White Premium Paper Glitter Glass Butterflies.



Showing all the little pieces tucked into the pocket.


Thank you so much for joining me for a walk through of my Sweet Little Love Notes Pocket Envelopes. I hope you find the time to create something special for some of your friends and loved ones for Valentine's Day. This world sure could use a little more love and especially something that was made with love from our own hands. Hugs ~ Renea



Products Used From Reneabouquets:

Reneabouquets Trim-Simply Beautiful French Embroidered Lace






Saturday, October 22, 2022

Lucky Charm Country Chic Fall Layout

 

Have A Beautiful Day!! 
I captured one my favorite looks with my Reneabouquets Products, a beautiful Fall day, and in my favorite style, Country Chic with this layout, and I hope it inspires you to create around your favorite time of the year and in your own favorite style.



I started with a base layer of Blue Fern Studios Eclectic Charm paper and then heavily distressed a 2nd piece of the paper and layered them both together for a strong base to my layout.



I created a burlap matte for my photo and then layered on a distressed 4 x 6 Piece of paper that was edge painted with  Jacquard Metallic Rust Paint. 


I took some White Tear Drop Lace  and colored it using some Tim Holtz Distress Faded Denim Spray.

Next, I created an accent using the topper piece from the Beautiful Board Small Honey Bee Pattern that was inked with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and then sponge painted with the Jacquard Metallic Rust Paint for a 2 tone effect.


I repeated the painting process using a set of  Beautiful Board Chipboard Large Quilling Flourishes, added a Large, 

Sweetheart Bumble Bees Glass Wing & Glass Heart Premium Paper Body



And Started Adding in flowers from the Midnight Magic Roses and Leaves Mulberry Paper Flower SetPrinted Beautiful Board Small Tuck It In Sweet Daisy Laser Cut Chipboard,   Beautiful Beads Midnight Magic Iridescent Pearls, and burlap string bows adding color, texture and visual interest to my layout.





I then repeated the pattern of flowers, BBoard Pieces, lace, burlap string and Bees throughout the layout, giving a unified theme to the whole piece. 




Here you can see all the visual interest created by multiple textures, mediums and color.

No matter what your favorite Season or what Season you are in, I hope you are enjoying creating, and that I have inspired you to create something beautiful today. Hugs ~ Renea


Reneabouquets Products used on this layout:

Beautiful Board Small Honey Bee Pattern

Beautiful Board Chipboard Large Quilling Flourishes

Sweetheart Bumble Bees Glass Wing & Glass Heart Premium Paper Body

White Tear Drop Lace 

Midnight Magic Roses and Leaves Mulberry Paper Flower Set

Printed Beautiful Board Small Tuck It In Sweet Daisy Laser Cut Chipboard

Beautiful Beads Midnight Magic Iridescent Pearls


Other Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios Eclectic Charm Paper Collection

Natural Burlap

Tim Holtz Distress Inks & Stains

Jacquard Metallic Paint


Monday, October 3, 2022

BeWitching Oversized Halloween Tag

Halloween Projects can be so fun to create, like this Bewitching Oversized Tag that I created using Boo-tiful Products from Reneabouquets. 



Come Along With Me, as I walk you through the steps that I used to make this tag:

 

I created a base for the tag, by upcycling a thick, corrugated box. I cut the box into a tag that is 8 1/2 Inches Tall x 4 Inches Wide. I then inked the ridges and edges of the tag using Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink. 

A rectangle was cut in the following size: 4 Inch Wide x 4 1/2 Inch Tall Piece of Blue Fern Studios Eclectic Charm Paper, and the edges were heavily distressed  and then lightly inked with Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink. 



The Small Piece from the Beautiful Board Doily #2 Set was then inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink randomly by taking the pad and running it over the chipboard piece. A Printed Beautiful Board Winnie The Witch Size Tiny Chipboard Die Cut was added onto the doily using foam tape for added dimension.



The Corners are Beautiful Board Small Cobweb Corners Laser Cut Chipboard  that I first inked lightly with Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink and then overlaid with Ranger White Diamond Stickles. The smaller spiders that come with the Corners were then inked with the same Black Soot Ink, then painted with Ranger Black Diamond Stickles and accented with a Designer Glass Moonstone No Hole Bead for a WICKED look.




At the bottom of the tag, 3 layers of lace were attached for a variation in color, texture and dimension. The Laces Include:



I constantly go on walks in the woods, and found a gorgeous piece of moss a few weeks back and realized that it would be perfect for this project, so I popped it on, added some real black feathers and a bow that was made from sheer ribbon. To complete the look, a little rhinestone and enamel owl charm from the Woodland Animal Trinkets was attached to to the bow.




The top of the tag is adorned with a multi-layer bow made from hand dyed seam binding, a drop from the black tear drop lace, real black feathers and another little Owl.




I wanted to add more texture and color on the tag, so I randomly painted spots with Ranger Crackle paste, let that air dry to produce a SPOOKTACULAR, crackle texture, and then sprayed the crackled spots  with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Spray Stain, over inked it with Black Soot Distress Ink and then popped on some Designer Glass Fairy Opal No Hole Beads.




For the most EERIE-SISTABLE last touches, I took 2 Hand Crafted Tiny Treasures Savory Spice Butterflies topped them with the leftover Larger Spiders from the Cobweb Corner Set, painted and accented them to match the spiders in the webs and added them to the tag.



The tag was finished out with Blue Fern Paper on the Back that was distressed and edged with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink for a finished, designer look.