Prima & Couture Cardstock

What could be better than patterned paper and flowers? How about cardstock, patterned paper and flowers!

We have teamed up with a great company today that makes some absolutely fabulous cardstock and specialty paper. Couture Cardstock and Prima will be blog hopping today and again in two weeks...we will have fantastic designs each day to inspire you to use BOTH company's products...we will both feature fantastic give-aways...and we will both show our love for the creative crafting market!

Included in the Prima/Couture Give-Away is:

• One full pack of Red Carpet Glimmer Cardstock Collection
• Say It In Pearls Centers-brown/pink 530716
• Pearl Panache Pink Flowers-538460
• Cancan Large Flowers-539467
• Andorra Pink Butterfly and Flower-538040
• SIIP Swirl Purple-530570
• SIIP Swirl Cream-530617
• SIIP Centers Assorted 530891
• Felt DeVines 537029

For your chance to win Prima's Give-Away please leave a message on this post telling us what you would make with the prize products shown above! For a chance to win COUTURE'S Give-Away just head on over to their blog.

Prima will pick a winner randomly on Friday, April 23rd! Open to all countries.

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First up is a creative layout by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer! Julie showcases cardstock at it's best by cutting out her own leaves and vines then using them as a stitching guide too. Now how fun is that? Die cut machines could do the same thing...then just use your free-motion foot to do the stitching.

Supplies: Couture Cardstock Collection (Rosemary, Slate, Brown Paper Packages), Prima Flowers 539757, 528850, 539108

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Looking for a great girlie gift? Our "Live With Prima" artist, Marion Smith, came up with this adorable template which is included in Prima's Tea Cup Kit! Once you use all of your supplies in your kit up you can use our exclusive templates over and over. Sharon Laakkonen printed out the template on shimmery cardstock AND on patterned paper and mixed the pieces up for an extra special touch.

Just peek at all that shimmer. Tea cups are perfect for a little girl's party, a Mother's Day gift, place holders at a wedding, shower treats, etc. 

Supplies: Prima Tea Cup Template, Lilliput Roses aqua 537661, Pearl Panache flowers pink 537982, laces 537296, 537234, Strawberry Kisses Berry Splash patterned paper 841454, felt Devines, SIIP swirl, Couture Cardstock Red Carpet cardstock-Olivia

Sharon's second teacup uses the same papers, but has a different twist to it. Simply switch out your embellishments for a totally different look. This cup is personalized with one of Prima's cardstock stickers and sparkling alphas. The cardstock is heavy enough to hold up well, but light enough to allow you to shape it as well.

Beautiful Fairytale and Mini Roses accent the shimmering cup.

Supplies: Prima's Tea Cup Template, Strawberry Kiss patterned paper 841454, Umbrella Nameplate and Butterfly Cardstock stickers 536756, crystal alphas 536527, Fairytale Roses 538651, Mini-Roses, lace 537258, Couture Cardstock Red Carpet Collection-Olivia

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Cari Fennell stamped on this gorgeous card using Prima stamps and Vintage Photo Distress Ink--the cream, linen-textured cardstock took the ink beautifully leaving a crisp image.  

Supplies: Raspberry Tea paper  841249, Cameo roses 538736, Tea Roses 537456, Velvet Leaves, Pearl Penache flowers 537982, Stamp Set Label- 536381, Couture Cardstock: Rose Line, White Linen

Love adding texture to your cardstock? Try running a neutral color through an embossing folder on your Cuttlebug and then add a bold pattern like our Strawberry Kisses paper for stylish pizazz. Cari then punched three nestled shapes out to create a fabulous sentiment area complete with a bow, Sprite flowers and a lovely pearl center.

Supplies: Strawberry Kisses paper 841423, Sprite Flowers 534172,  E-line Pearls 300623, Couture Cardstock: Thistle Stalk, Red Carpet-Olivia (turquoise), White Linen

This card is vibrant, fun, and simple to make. Cari took a felt DeVine, added a few Prima flowers (scrunch up for a different effect), and then added her stamped sentiment and a cute punched border! Gorgeous!

Supplies: Pearl Penache 537982, De Vine 536978, E-Line pearls 300586, Couture Cardstock: White Linen, Rose Line

Be sure to stop back in two weeks for our give-away and to see more fabulous designs using Prima and Couture Cardstock!

Comments

[Danice]

Awesome prize, and I would LOVE to have a play with the goodies!

[Hannah Carroll]

wow, fab team-up!! I love these creations, and thanks for the chance to win! hlcarroll@hotmail.co.uk

[Lisa Henderson]

With a package that large, I might actually get my album done from my vacation in Cuba two years ago!!!!

[Patty O'Malley]

With all the inspiration on the Prima blog, the possibilities are endless on what to make with this prize package! I see some special layouts and cards being made with this, although I might have to give the teacup a try!

[Dianne]

Prima have done it again! A super selection. With this collection I would create an album for my sister who turns 50 in November should I be the lucky one.

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These are quite fabulous!!! Indeed! I think I would try some of Marions teacups...I watched the video the other day and they are really beatuiful! I think she used a lot of the products you are giving away: )

[Mrs Frizz]

What an awesome giveaway and some lucky creative person will swoon when those goodies land on their doorstep.

Me ... those goodies look like the makings of a fan-tab-u-lous mini album ...

[ava]

I am in the process of collecting product to make a wedding album for a family member. This certainly would set a beautiful presentation.

[Audra Wright]

wow... what an amazing giveaway!! I would looove to create a beautiful mini album with all those gorgeous goodies!! :)

[Andrene]

As usual - such gorgeous stuff!! Would definitely make several cards and mini albums with this stash!! May just have to copy Marion's tea cup too!!

[Daniela]

An album about all the things growing in my garden! Prefect colors for that, they are gooorgeous!

[Christy]

I would love to make my Mom a mini album for Mother's Day with that amazing giveaway. =)

[Marla]

There are so many goodies there, I could make several projects! But with all of that gorgeous cardstock, I'd have to make some cards for sure!

[Vel]

I've been wanting to make my mom a set of cards for her upcoming birthday/mother's day/retirement. This package would be perfect!

[Misty Willis]

WOWOWOWOW!!! Love it all! I would start with a few Mother's Day cards for my Moms and MIL. Then, I would do some layouts...lots of fantastic layouts!!!!!

[Jennifer R]

What a fantastic give away. After I was done fondling and duelling all over this yummy stuff, I would definitely make a few layouts of my daughter and some cards with the scraps.

[Laura Denison]

Wow!.... there is enough goodies there to make a mini book (my favorite), some cards AND a layout or two...with Prima and Courture Card Stock the possibilities are endless! Oh! the wheels are turning...

[Erika M]

Magnificent creations!

[Nancy K]

Wow! What couldn't you make with all those wonderful goodies? Maybe some fabulous Mother's Day treats, a mini album?

[Wanda Contreras]

Hi! What a wonderful giveway!!! If I win this, I'll use them for my Mother's day gifts. I will not only make cards but everyone will get a mini as well

best regards,
Wanda

[Brittney A]

I think that I'd make a mini. There's so soo much goodness in this kit!

[Karen H]

I would do layouts featuring photos of my garden.

[Genevieve Speegle]

What a great giveaway! I'm really into making decor right now, so I would probably make an altered clock or cutting board to hang on a wall. :)

Genevieve

[Lynne W]

I would def make a mini album for my Mom for Mother's Day. I think that she would love all of the gorgeous papers & flowers, not to mention the bling!!

[Nicole McLeod]

layouts with photos of my new nephew :)

[Tiffany]

I'd use it to make a bouquet of flowers, invitation cards and take home gifts for my niece's birthday. The cardstock look absolutely gorgeous! Perfect with Prima's patterned papers.

[Bec Miller]

Oh definitely an OTP!!! Mini Album maybe with all those gorgeous flowers and bling!!

The teacup has me all inspired! And Julie's layout!! Gorgeous!!

[Lisa Haas]

What beautiful creations by the team! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring projects with us here!

If I were to win this great package of goodies, I would most certainly create a mini album, do some altered items, a shadow box project honouring the most beautiful woman in my life, my Mother. Sadly she passed away 13 years ago, and there isn't a day goes by that I don't think of her and remember all the things we would create together. She was my true inspiration and she would thoroughly have loved getting into the whole scrapbooking hobby! I miss her dearly.

[heidi]

What would I make if I won...a mini book for mom, filled with as many inspirational quotes as possible!

[Margie Visnick]

Wow! What gorgeous, beautiful, amazing projects! After I wiped the drool of of the prize package, I would make some scrapbook pages, and cards with the extras!

[Fiorella]

absolutely a mini book for my daughter and granddaughter!! and a card or two...if only I won!

[fong33]

Those items would be perfect for making a mother's day gift, maybe alter a picture frame and a beautiful card.

[Kim G.]

Oh my goodness if I won this fantastic array of goodies I would have to start making a bunch of cards with all of these wonderful items! Thanks so much for the chance to win such lovely presents!
Hugs~ Kim

[juli chau]

I would make a card of course, then maybe a bag or pouch for giveaways!
thanks for the chance to win!

hugs
juli

juli.chau(at)gmail.com

[laura stewart]

I would make some cards!

[Quinna]

If I won the prize I would do a page or two for my daughter who is a new Mom!

[Jamie D.]

Awesome projects!!!!!

[Cynthia]

What an awesome team Prima and Couture Cardstock make!! If I was lucky enough to win this amazing package, I'd start out by making a layout about my dear daughter and her love of jewelry - especially bracelets...then I'd continue with pages with my current spring and Easter photos, and of course throw mother's day cards into the mix too. With so many products, I'm sure I'd be well-stocked for numerous crafty projects! Thanks so much for the chance to win.

[Kelly]

If i won this, I would make my first paperbag album. I know everyone has been doing it forever, I have been afraid, but this would be an awesome album.

[Renee K]

I would make some layouts and cards and emboss them with my cuttlebug.

[Mindy Baxter]

Ohh, I would love to win this, if I did I would use it to enter into the next Prima Build a page, and use my left overs for cards :) Thanks for the chance to win.

[Sew-Ink]

What would I make with this fabulous prize package, hum... lots and lost of cards! Thanks for the chance to win!

[cra3y]

wow!!! it's really great give-away!!!
i would make a great album about my famil!!!
thanx for a chance to win!

hugs Sasha xx

[Cathy B.]

This is just fantastic!!! Love all the projects shown. If I won the prize I'd make a mini album. With some prima stamps and the embellishments, it would be great!!!

[Sherri]

WOW what an amazing prize package!! I've just started my wedding album, so I would use some of these yummy items on layouts for that album, but my passion is really card making and I'm sure I'd have enough left over for some pretty spectacular cards too!

[Emily W]

I would make a shadow box!

[Elaine]

oh my!! these are just gorgeous projects! I would say I'd make a banner or a mini album with these lovely, striking materials!! And some cards of course! :)

[Juut]

Last year I went to Rome with my aunt so I would use it to make a minibook for her.
Thank you for the chance to win this great prize!

[Jose]

Lovely giveaway!
I'd make a layout and a minibook.

[michelle anderson]

oooh the possibilities are endless!! ...mothers day cards for sure mini albums ...of the page projects layouts layouts and more layouts!! what an awesome, generous prize!

[Andrea]

I would use these products to redo my wedding album. I was a beginner scrapper when I started and would love to redo the album with gorgeous yummy Prima products.

[Lisa aka Myran]

If I won, I'd make my mini album from my Hawaii vacation :D And I'm sure it would be some nice thing for a mothers day creation too!

[Wendy Crowe]

These products are gorgeous!! Perfect for Mother's Day cards. We also have a few family birthdays in May, so there will be lots of Mother's Day, birthday, and communion pictures. Lots of new layouts to be created.

[Serena Manaena]

I would probably do something for my sister as a reminder of her wedding day - she is getting married tomorrow. I love her and I am really happy for her

[chiara_francy]

Wow...
I'd have to make a LO for my baby-album!!!!

[mayskaya]

Oh, great stuff. I would like to make albom with canvas cover for my mom :) And a card of course.
I have one more idea for this project - а nesting box with photos of my family :))

Olya.

[sharon d]

Wow...What an amazing package. I love the colors. I think it would be perfect for the scrapbook I'm working on for my granddaughter. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Celeste B.]

I think I would make some beautiful cards by embossing the cardstock and adding all the lovely flowers.

[Ash H]

I would make a mini-album for my mother for Mother's Day!

[Bernie]

Well i see some yummy teracotta colours in there so mixed with those vines I think this would be perfect to create a mini album about my Easter trip to Tuscany!

No matter what, its a wonderful selection of "goodies" for some lucky reader...thanks for the fab candy offer! bx

[Kelli]

I would make a memory book for my oldest niece. She will be 6 later this month and due to her epilepsy, has a really hard time remembering what she learns each day. My sister asked if I could make a book with all the basics, but associate the basics with things in her life... like "M" is for Mom and show a picture of my sister. I think all the bright colors and girly touches would be perfect for a 6-year-old :o)

[emmy]

My mom has asked for a photobook for her birthday this year! This looks perfect for that!!! I could scrap a bunch of layouts and alternate with pages of just photos of her and her life!

[Diana]

I would love me some prima's Flower's and bling are my all time favorite elements on my pages, and Prima is my flower/bling/papper of choice I love everything. great RAK.

[Laura De La Rosa]

WOW!!!!!!
I would totally make a baby mini album!!!
Flowers, glimmer paper and bling!!!!
What else could you ask for!!!
Thanks,
Laura De La Rosa
G45 Design Team
The Vintage Key

[vikki]

That pic of the prizes looks soooo good. My darling daughter has just broken her arm, and i would love to do a layout called 'Sometimes i can't kiss it better..' . And if I had these scrummy products to do it with ALL THE BETTER!!!

[Alisa Logue]

I would create lots of layouts! It's what I love! -Alisa

[Marleen]

That would definitely be a mini album together with the lovely new dessinpapers.... Ohhh I see also some lovely centers :))) This al together with sunny photos from my holidays to France. Would that be great?!

[Katarina]

what an awesome giveaway... If I would win these beauties I would make some cards to my beautiful mother that is fighting breastcancer, and for my gandma that is almost 90 years old now, still going strong :)and of course some LOs about my daring children :)

//Katarina

[DebbyD]

Great prize! I would definetely make something for my Mom. I have been very occupied lately and I should spend more time with her. This prize pack would be great for making my Mom a mini album about my two kids.

[Leslie]

Fabulous giveaway. I think I would make some mother's day cards!

[Shimano (christine)]

what would I do - layouts and cards galore.

love the creations (particularly the cups). xx

[Karen Belarouci]

Its past mothers day in the uk,so as I make cards,I will make some for my amazing friends,who are supporting me through my illness,I normally sell them in an expensive gift shop,always with prima products and the papers look lovely,so many ideas.

[Anita A]

Hmm, I would def make something for mothers day. Thanks for the chance!

[Karrie]

Wow, I would definitely make some mini albums, cards and wall hangings!!!

[Jody]

I would love to make a new door hanging for my newly painted door for our house...and some mothers day gifts - some shadow boxes with family pics !

[Lena]

This package would be perfect for my beautiful 3-month-old daughters album.

[Becky P.]

How exciting! I would use the prize to make mother's day gifts for my mom, mom in law, sister and sis in law. Just gorgeous stuff!

[Cathy]

Such an amazing package....Prima always makes creating fun and brings out the artist in all of us. :) I have many family events coming up that I will be making cards for, so this would certainly go a long way! :)

[Kim FAucher]

wow, so many ideas of what to make with that... but I want to make my son a altered coin/money bank to keep his little bit of stash... love those primary colors in the cardstock!

[Kaye Churchill]

I would love to make a Carousel with all these wonderful products.

[Denise Jensen]

I love that you're teaming up!! They have the best cardstock ever!! I would make invites to our Girl Scout Tea Party, and probably a Mother's Day card for my wonderful mom! What a great giveaway..thanks for the chance to win!!

[Ami Pilon]

If I won this assortment, I would make a mini album for my Mom for mother's day and the box to hold it as it traveled from the west to east coast.

[Jing-Jing]

I think these would make gorgeous layouts and cards, that's what I would do with this fabulous give-away!

[wendi r]

ohhh what a great package.. I would be creating some happy birthday cards for friends since my stash of them is soo low, I am in total need

[Tracy MacDonald]

Beautiful collection of products. If I won I would make a mini album to keep memories of my daughters activities leading up to her wedding or maybe a centerpiece like the tea cup for one of the showers or something.

[katrina.w]

i would make loads more layouts for my beautiful daughters albums, cards for all my good friends and for my mother and mother-in-law.

[Judy G]

I would love to use them to start scrapping some wedding photos from 25 years ago! I've always been intimidated to work on them, but with your products it would be much easier and so much prettier than had I done them that long ago. Thanks for the chance.

[Wanita K]

If I won all of those fabulous goodies I would make an altered canvas for my DD...she is the only one I have left to do ;)

[jill]

If I won the giveaway, I would create layouts, Layouts, LAYOUTS that showcase your beautiful products. Never enough Prima in my stash!!! Thanks for the chance to win.

[Vanessa Gutierrez]

If I win this pack, I would make a mini album out of it, a layout and cards for all the scrap left.... Thanks for the chance :D

[Angelique]

Great job guys!

If I were to win, I would use the products to make a decorative book, using the products to showcase some of my poetry. Thank you for the chance to win.

[pam allen]

So much I would like to make but right now am wanted to make banners this prize package would be sooooo great. Good luck all and thanks prima for the giveaway!

[natacha]

Love the gorgeous DT projects
and what a great giveaway
hugs natacha

[rebeca]

Hola!!!Otro magnifica sorteo!!! Q haría con ello? Pues varias tarjetitas para distintos cumpleaños y para el dia de la madre. Y algun LO para enmarcarlo y también poderselo regalar!

Gracias!!

[Trudy]

wow, it just looks gorgeous.I would make a mini for sure. I just love to make mini'sand I Love to use all the prima stuff. It's just all beautiful. Thanks for this upportunity.

[Keitha]

What a gorgeous giveaway! If I won I'd make a tribute album in memory of my Mom. If there was anything left over, I'd make a Mother's Day card for my daughter who is a wonderful Mom to my 3 grandsons.

[Jules The Bling Princess]

What would I create with such an awesome prize package? A very special album for my daughters titled "Life Lessons". I would fill it with all the things and lessons my daughters need to know, just in case I wasn't around to teach them myself.

[LG]

What a perfect combination! I would definitely love to create a layout using these cardstocks and no pattern paper but with lots of Prima goodies like flowers, brads, stamps, canvas, felt,everything

[Sandy]

I just love all things Prima!!! I would use these for my layouts and cards. I just started doing some altered journals too.

[xing]

I would make a heritage album for my grandmother, she loves these colors