Its time to share a NEW! My Timeless Template peek with you all.
I want to say THANK YOU.
I love reading your feedback on the ideas I share here during the countdown. Lots of hours, and many late nights go into all of it, and knowing you are excited, and can’t wait to try your own, is a true DREAM for me 😀 Thanks for sharing your excitment with me 😀 And always being so supportive of my creative efforts. I so appreciate that.
If you have emailed me in the last few days I have a email JAM, and I haven’t been home AT ALL! My kids have tons going on, so that is where I am at. Ill work on returning emails this weekend sometime (crossing fingers!) Plus lots of stuff has been getting stuck in my SPAM folder-GRR!
Without further delay-
Introducing ……… Card Couture
Merci
This will be released on the 15th.
There is nothing better than organization that is decorative, and beautiful! We don’t all want to shove everything into a closet or cabinet-and even then, we want it to somehow be pretty, don’t we? Well keeping up with the trends is very important, as is keeping things together. This is not only the PERFECT organizer, but make a fabulous couture presentation. I love giving a variety of cards as a gift. Often the receiver has no idea how to store them until used. Maybe they have begun collecting various occasion cards, and need something to help them stay organized! Well problem solved. We now have a very fashionable organizer that you can make for those special people in your life, or make it for yourself to keep organized!Talk about a fashionable way to store, sort and organize your card creations! Now remember this couture case isn’t *JUST* for cards-you can use it for your children’s notes, your own receipts or coupons, photos, inspirational items, sketches, a birthday organizer, meal planner, …….you name it.
All I know is WHATEVER you decide to use this for, you will certainly be the most fashionable.
So this was my concept project for the template-I made the Couture Holder, without the CARDS! LOL! Oh! WELL! You get the idea right?
It can easily hold standard A2 size cards (4 1/4 X 5 1/2) with envelopes, only in a much more FANCY way.
Close up of the closure:
I love the curves, and mat layers.
Now for the side view:
See the fan folding?
Now you would think this is difficult to put together, but after MUCH work and tweaking, it all folds together easily!
Now the MOD/Couture part is the very pretty curvy details of the lid, decorative layers, and the inserts
INSIDE VIEW
EEK! Bad photo. It was a late night when I designed this one-SORRY
Now you get the idea. You can make the inserts POP! Or make them blend. Up to you.
Supplies:
Stamps: Beyond Basic Borders, Bird Watching, Mega Mixed Messages, Borders & Corners circle
Cardstock: Black, white, Bitty Dots 2008
Ink: True Black
Ribbon: Saddle Stitch black
Here is a sample of another idea use Card Couture
Home Sweet Home- Rolodex
Now-Who doesn’t need a way to keep phone numbers/addresses organized AND handy?
Better yet, have an attractive way to keep then on display, while in reach?!
I know I do!
This idea would make the perfect TEACHER gift, and or a NEW! Home, Bridal shower……any time really! Oh! or new business! All you Demo’s out there , for home based companies-perfect!
Top view:
This has an elastic closure.
I got some elastic white ribbon at Joann’s. It is just perfect for this!
I used some pretty paper First Fruits-for this design. The leaf paper lines my fanned side panels, and top/front decorative layers as well.
I LOVE the house image from Boards & Beams
I used masking to get only a portion of it in my paper pierced circle. Love the look pf the partial image. Plus it’s a big house to color! LOL!
Loving the twine too .
OK how about an inside view?
Now what I LOVE is the fun curves the holder has! Each insert is so cute!
It also makes it easier to see what is in each section, and easy to pull particular items from the pockets out.
I bought the inserts at Staples! They fit perfectly!! I added some lined index cards too! VERY inexpensive.
Most pre-made Rolodex systems are $10 and UP! Mine was made for just a few dollars (like $3), and I was able to PERSONALIZE it.
Use your stamps and you don’t even have to buy inserts! (Sorry! I’m too lazy for that these days! LOL!) It is more cost effective, and you can make a bunch for gifts at once.
Supplies:
Stamps:Boards & Beams
Cardstock: Chocolate, Rustic Cream, Holiday Vintage Prints, saffron
Ink: Dark Chocolate, asst Copic Markers
Rustic Twine in Cream
Vintage Buttons in Scarlet
Nestabilities, Rolodex inserts, index cards
So what do you think? Pretty cute, functional and fun huh? Oh and you can’t pass up ORGANIZATION, right? :D) Can you tell I have OCD?! LOL!
I know most of you are cramming for Teacher gifts right now! Hopefully with the INSTANT download, you will have time to put the ideas to use 😀
Let’s not forget the IDEA book, that you get with 5 exclusive ideas, with each template purchase 😀
OK Im so tired I may not even be making sense, so I’m signing off. Thank you for taking time out of your own busy life to visit me 😀
In the mean time…….go see more ideas : Nichole’s Blog , Lisa, and Heather
More TEMPLATE peeks from My Timeless Template Guest designers blog Leigh Ann Baird
Also Kelly has another peek.
Thanks for stopping by!
Till tomorrow-MORE fun projects.
66 Responses for "Template Peek : Card Couture"
Ok, looks a little hard for me at first glance, but then all of the templates did in the beginning. Once I started working with them, easy peasy, as a friend of mine would say. 🙂
I love both of these samples. Just awesome!
Ah the benefits of staying up late. I just posted a comment about the Pack a Picnic template, and then you posted this one, which I love even more. Very couture! Very cute! Both of this month’s templates are must haves. You amaze me Lauren! Keep up the great work.
What a cute template. I love it. What a wonderful talent you have. Thanks for sharing.
SUPER cute!!!! i just love your templates!! So easy yet gorgeous! U r a great inspiration!! Thanks for the peek!!
Wow… These are AMAZING!!! You make it all look sooo easy! I will have to get the template and try this out! I’ve been sooo lovin your projects! 🙂
Oh goodness, another beautiful one! I want it!
And you are beyond amazing!
WOW!! Lauren you totally rock!! I have been wanting something like this for awhile now and I was so hoping you would come up with one! I love it!!
Oh Lauren…. this is absolutely fabulous – yesterday’s was too… (sorry I forgot to comment)
I just love your templates and how you showcase them! You are amazing…
Hugs!
WOW!!! This is soooo awesome, Lauren! You are just too clever! I’m sold on this one AND the picnic basket! I think you’ve topped yourself on this month’s release!!!
WOW!!! This is soooo awesome, Lauren! You are just too clever! I’m sold on this one AND the picnic basket! I think you’ve topped yourself on this month’s release!!!
You’re amazing, Lauren! You are so inspiring in so many ways! I love both these templates!
Wow! You amaze me. You are such a rare talent. How do you come up with these? You truly get better every time.
Oh I love how you used the Boards and Beams set. I love the set but am very intimidated by its size – but you make it look effortless!
Every month…every product…You all just continue to amaze! I am waiting for the day there is something I can say no to…LOL…hasn’t happened yet. This is gorgeous and I can’t wait to create with this template! I have tons of ideas just itching to be realized using this new template. Thank you…again…and again…
Yup! Yup!! ‘Cute, functional, and fun’ it sure is!!!! Lauren, we are lovin’ your OCD……keep on being you, ’cause we are just eatin’ it up! The possibilities on this one are endless and it ranks right up there with ‘From the Desk of’ (which I used for a teacher gift this year), Filed with Flair (which I’m still dying to put to use), and Captured Card Case (which I also used for another teacher gift this year)! Lookin’ forward to all the great ideas and examples made with this! :>
Aye Caramba! Another Awesome Template! This is just WOW!! Can’t wait for this one and the other…and the other! Yikes!! TFS all you do!
I have been wanting to make an organizer for myself for awhile now, and this is definitely going to make it so much easier!! Absolutely darling 🙂
Lauren, this is darling. And I know it will definitely fit in my shopping basket (along with a couple of picnic baskets *wink, wink*) come the 15th!
Lauren, I think you have outdone yourself this time. You amaze me every month of what you have come up with. These are going to be must haves for me this month. Alice R
Gorgeous Lauren – I’m going to make up this template as somewhere LOVELY to keep those UGLY household bills and reminders that seem to disappear when you need to find them!
Looks like a great template, one I will surely have to own. I love all your organizational templates the best!!
To quote one of your sayings – “It’s over the moon”! I’ll be getting this one for sure. Totally love it.
I’m adding this one to my list. I’ve been waiting for the perfect template for my coupons, this IS IT 🙂
How awesome is that rolodex! I am blown away by this!
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Wow. I just love this template. I have heaps of ideas running through my head. I better buy the template and get to work. You make it look so easy and stunning. Love it. Well done.
LOVE this template…….it have been buying the 1.50 coupon holders from Micheals and using those, CAN”T WAIT to make my own personalized one !!!!
I have made portfolios similar to this with the expanding sides and flapover cover….but never with the elegant curves and NEVER with the INSERTS! Woman, you put me to shame! LOVE the new design! THANKS so much for thinking of it! GREAT idea, GREAT design.
This would be FABULOUS as a coupon organizer! I cant wait! Awesome project!
Another AWESOME job well done again, Lauren!!
I really, really like this.
Dude! I love this! i don’t know if I could bear to give one away!
Lauren you have made this “Organization Freak” very very happy! I can just see a color coded folder for my craft papers all lined up on my desk :^!
WHOO HOOO Christmas gifts SOLVED! Thank you for all your great templates…I love love love them!
I could see using it as a monthly devotion with decorated pages for each month as well. I can’t wait till the 15th so I can play!!!
Another AMAZING template from you Lauren. I see so many ideas for using this! Thank you so much for all of your hard work.
How fun Lauren! I can think of lots of uses for this cute index box! love the curved inserts!
I love it Lauren!
Just when I think you simply cannot out do the previous month’s templates … YOU DO! These are two of my favorites to date, by far. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TALENT and for sharing it with us! Love them!!!!!!! Debbie 🙂
Just when you do a template that’s my absolute favorite (Let’s Do Lunch), you do one better. I so love this! Thanks for you hard work Lauren!
love both projects Lauren, what a TALENT you are. thank you for YOU!!!!!
Wow! Wonderful template and ideas. I love how you used only part of the house image on your tag too. Your new templates will be in my shopping basket come the 15th.
Incredible! Thanks so much for sharing
with us!
you’ve done it again Lauren… this is just awesome… and the best part is that depending on your paper and trim it can be used for people from 5 to 95! you never cease to amaze me!
Wow! This takes it up notches on the papercrafting scale! Gorgeous!
You are AMAZING! I look forward to everyday and what you will do next. These templetes are beautiful. I can only hope to come up with something half as pretty as you. Your site is so inspiring to me. I have linked you to my mom and a dear friend so they also can enjoy your work each day. Thanks for all your hard work and talent. You truely are a blessing and inspiration to all of us.
Kathi
I LOVE IT LAUREN!!! You just AMAZE me with your talent every time I visit here!!!
So cant WAIT for this little cutie to be in my home!!!!
Have a GREAT day!
Lauren, I have no words!!! Is it the 15th yet??!!
It’s Amazing Lauren!!! You never fail to amaze and delight! How beautiful! I’m so excited for this month’s release!
To put it simply — FABULOUS! Lauren, just FABULOUS!
Oh, this is a great one! I’m getting this template for sure!!!
I love this!!! You are so creative – I love it!!! Can’t wait to try this one out! Keep up the fabulous work!
I was looking for something like this for my cards, thanks! Its so cute!!
Lauren, I have been thinking lately about making something like this and have been scanning my brain on how to do it. You did the hard part for me now I can’t wait until I can get this template to get one or more made. Thank you so much!!
Lauren, I just love your picnic basket and the clever way Nicole added to it in her post today. I do basket weaving so I thought this would be my favorite. But then you introduce Card Couture—done in black & white with a bird! I love birds and this template has endless possibilities. I am so excited about both introductions this month! You are so amazingly creative! Hope you know how much everyone appreciates all your hard work. Thanks!!
But not only your products, the way YOU decorate them is awlays stunning!!! This black/white one is just gorgeous but then the house/address box is FABULOUS too! 🙂 You are so clever and creative! Love it!
Totally awesome! I’ve seen accordian file things like this before, but they were hard to make and hard to use! You have perfected it with the cutouts to see inside and the beautiful scalloped front!
Lauren, really – STOP! I can’t stand another one. Today’s project is absolutely as amazing as yesterday’s and I was completely over the moon about the picnic basket. The prototype/concept project is darling but that Home Sweet Home Rolodex is THE MOST ADORABLE THING EVER!! Love my little visit to you blog every day. It makes my heart happy. Thanks!!
OMG, Lauren, A*M*A*Z*I*N*G!!!!! I love this, how awesome…can’t wait to have it! You are some kind of creative genius!!! (of course I already knew that!) Have a great weekend… 😀
Lauren, love love love these new templates. I really like the scarlet buttons “wink”
LOVE those new templates! <3 Awesome! 🙂
WOW, you did a great work!
Greetings from germany
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que de jolies choses !
c’est ravissant, les couleurs sont magnifiques et très originales.
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