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<![CDATA[Welcome to Cottage Chic Interiors - Blog]]>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:29:54 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[SOSPESO TRASPARENTE by Monica Allegro]]>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:00:39 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/sospeso-trasparente-by-monica-allegroCottage Chic Interiors has become the FIRST retailer of Sospeso trasparente in Ireland.
Sospeso Trasparente is a patented technique of 3D Decoupage, created and distributed by the Italian artist Monica Allegro.

You can browse the range HERE, but for now all I want to do is go to play with my supplies, so farewell, and stay tuned: updates on Sospeso Art classes and workshops that will be posted VERY soon!

Chat soon!!!

]]><![CDATA[Romantic Decoupaged Frame Tutorial]]>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:11:03 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/romantic-decoupaged-frame-tutorial Hi all!

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and are ready for a Crafty New Year!

I don't know about you but I feel that for me it is definitely time to get back crafting and I just happen to have the right project to help you get your mojo back. This tutorial was originally created to be published on issue 3 of Crafters United Ireland Magazine, but unfortunately the owner had to close down for personal reasons. I wish Celia all the best for the future and I can certainly say that I will miss her magazine.

But, with Valentine's Day only a few weeks away, this Romantic Decoupaged Frame is just perfect for the occasion!
And you can just use a different rice paper (lovely new designs will be available from March) to transform it into a lovely present for Mother's Day!

Enjoy!
Erica

]]><![CDATA[Happy Christmas!]]>Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:38:02 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/happy-christmas

Wishing all my lovely followers a very Happy Christmas.
Thank you so much for all your continued support. Looking forward to improve and expand the business in the new year in order to offer you a great shopping experience, along with the inspiration you need to bring your crafty projects to the next level!

Warm regards,
Erica

]]><![CDATA[COMPETITION TIME!]]>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:09:55 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/competition-time

Hi everyone!
I am running a new competition on my facebook page and I think you'd like it.
I was thinking that I would love to see more of your work and what you do with the beautiful papers that you have bought from me, so I have decided to award the BEST (in my humble opinion) decoupage project made with Stamperia rice papers.
To enter, simply log in to Cottage Chic Interiors and post a picture of your masterpieces. The winner will be announced on the 18th December and will get a 20% voucher off their next order on my webstore.

Looking forward to seeing all your projects!
Erica xx

]]><![CDATA[Christmas around the shops]]>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:36:05 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/christmas-around-the-shops

Hi everyone!
As Halloween is now just a distant memory, we are officially entitled to declare the start of the Festive Season and I've decided to have a browse around Dublin's shops to share with you my findings.
There's no such thing as enough inspiration when home decor is concerned and Christmas decor in particular can be so diverse and varied. I personally love so many different styles I would probably need to own 20 houses and do something completely different in each one of them.
Anyways...
this week I had a little browse in Dunnes Stores, and this is what caught my eye:

LOTS OF SPARKLES, GLITTER AND SNOW PASTE EFFECT!
My advise would be to buy a big bag of cheap, plain Christmas Baubles and then transform them copying these!

I love these, so delicate and it would be actually quite easy to recreate with the Snow Paste! Clear baubles are a bit more difficult to find but I do still have a few in stock if you're stuck!

Silver Metallic Wax and glitter would do the job!

You could recreate this look with Snow Paste and gems.

And this one with Glass Paste and gems.

These tea light holders are gave me some great ideas to decorate some glass jars. Golden Metallic Wax or Patina , or some glittery Glass Paste and stencils would easily add the Wow Factor to recreate this look!

And finally, this snow flakes decoration that looks very similar to the one I made a few weeks ago, using my flexible moulds, ceramic powder, white wax and glitter!

Have you got some ideas that you'd wish to share with us?
Please feel free to post suggestions, inspiration and images of your work!

]]><![CDATA[Cottage Chic Interiors featuring on Little Paper Mill's Blog]]>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:07:19 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/cottage-chic-interiors-featuring-on-little-paper-mills-blog

Cottage Chic Interiors and Little Paper Mill have joined forces, now all our crafty brides can buy wedding invitations on www.littlepapermill.ie that will match our craft supplies!
So why not plan a Crafty Hen Party, and make your own wedding decorations to match your invitations! You can chose from 3D decoupaged words, candles and tea light holders, and choose your design from the vast assortment of Stamperia high quality rice papers.
Free personal consultation.

]]><![CDATA[Featuring on Crafters United Ireland Magazine!]]>Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:41:19 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/featuring-on-crafters-united-ireland-magazineHi all!
I'm so proud to be featuring on Crafters United Ireland this month!
You will find my tutorial on page 31 of issue 2.
Hope you enjoy it!

]]><![CDATA[Difference between Crackle Glaze and Two-Step Craqueleur explained.]]>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:08:02 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/difference-between-crackle-glaze-and-two-step-craqueleur-explained

]]><![CDATA[Romantic Tag - Scrapbooking Tutorial]]>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:43:33 GMThttp://www.cottagechicinteriors.ie/blog/romantic-tag-scrapbooking-tutorial

All the materials used are available to buy from my store.
Please feel free to leave a comment and/or a picture of a similar project you would like to share with us!

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