Joyful Christmas Wishes Layout - Highland Christmas

Hello everyone, welcome back and today I have created a simple scrapbook layout using the Vintage Christmas new release HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS, collection designed by Sue Symth.
Here is my layout - using the papers, a page from the ephemera pack, a touch of red foiling over Embossing Paste. 
The complete instructions and tutorial on how to create this layout. 

"JOYFUL CHRISTMAS WISHES" BY ADRIANA BOLZON

Couture Creations List of Materials
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS 12x12 paper pad CO726272 or listed papers below
Heat activated foil - Red Matte foil CO726052
Couture Creations Embossing Paste CO724870
Couture Creations white Gesso CO724871
C'est La Vie - Background stencil CO725772
Gemstones - Maraschino Red CO724169
Couture Creations Liquid 3D drops - Rouge ULT157659
Couture creations sanding block CO723060
Other materials
Red Flowers, cheesecloth,
All the list of papers
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS paper CO726279 (reversed side)



HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726282



HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726285



 

HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS Ephemera pack CO726286 (one tag)



1. Create a base background with the HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS paper CO726279 (reversed side)using the  C'est la vie - background stencil - spread embossing paste over the stencil -randomly in the centre and a little on the side of the paper.

2. Heat dry the embossing paste with heat gun, once dry and still warm, cut a piece of red activated foil and gently rub over the embossed paste design with your finger. The foil will rub off onto the embossed paste.

3. Cut the bottom and top of the design from the  HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726282, distress the edges with the sanding block.

4. Cut four more strips from the reverse side of the  HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726282, distress edges with sand block. Adhere these strips along the top and bottom of the page, as shown in the photo.

5. Matt your photograph with 3 different papers from the paper pad - creating a framed border around the photograph. Photograph measuring 7.5cm x 10cm. Adhere matted photograph in the centre of the page, on a slight angle.
Spread some cheesecloth around the bottom of photo, secure it with glue.

6. Cut 8/9 holly leaves from the HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726285, Adhere around the photograph as shown above with foam tape.
Attach assorted red flowers.

7. Apply dots of Couture Creations Rouge Liquid 3D drops on the holly leaves, leave to dry.

8. Adhere one Tag from the HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS ephemera pack.

9. Dab a little White gesso over the red flowers to soften the appearance of them. Adhere randomly gemstones around the top and bottom of the layout.

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Thanks for stopping by, 
Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

It's beginning to look like Christmas - Highland Christmas

Hello everyone, welcome back and today I have created some more Vintage Christmas cards with the new release HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS, 
designed by Sue Symth.

Christmas time is my favourite time of the year, how about you  !!!!!  and I love creating Christmas cards with this wonderful paper ... love the vintage touches on the papers and images...

Creating my cards with some of the papers from the 12 x 12 paper pad, I have also created a very quick video on how to add some dimension to the edges of your cards, with Couture Creations Embossing Paste with some white glitter flakes.

So here are some close ups of my cards but be sure to check out more details on my video on this Technique Tip at the end of this blog post. 
Thanks for stopping by .......

It's that time of the Year - Christmas Cards by Adriana Bolzon

My first card is 5' x 7' size card with many images, which I cut out from the 12 x 12 Highland Christmas papers. 
List of papers used for my cards are on the end of the blog post.









And for my second card I created an easel card -














So, here is my video Tip for today...... Using Embossing Paste and glitter to create a snow like effect on the edge of your cards...

https://youtu.be/SK_aExFmkGY

Couture Creations List of Materials
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS 12x 12 paper pad CO726272
Ultimate Crafts -Garnet card stock ULT200067
Ultimate Crafts - Cypress Pine ULT200031
Couture Creations - Card pack 5x7 set CO725815
Couture Creations Embossing Paste CO724870

HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS paper CO726283

HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726282



HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726285




HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  paper CO726275



HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS Ephemera pack CO726286

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Thanks for stopping by, 
Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

Hot foiling Merry Christmas Card

Hello everyone, Today I have created a very quick Christmas card
with the new release HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS, papers which are designed by Sue Symth. Here is my card and below is a video on how I created the Foiling parts of the card... check it out and be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss out on any other product reviews and tutorials from me....

Merry Christmas Card by Adriana Bolzon









Here is my tutorial Video

https://youtu.be/zCyjUFTN-n0

Couture Creations List of Materials
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS 12x 12 paper pad CO726272
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS Merry Christmas Hot Foil stamp CO726301
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS  Highland Corner Hot foil stamp CO726303
Gold Matte Heat activated Gold Speckled foil CO725356
Gold Matte Heat activated Christmas Green foil CO725689
Couture Creations Champagne Pearls CO724158

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Other materials
Poinsettia nesting die, leaf punch
Thanks for looking, 
Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

Adventure layout - Seaside & Me

Hello everyone!! , thanks for stopping by here today, for today I have created another  "Seaside and Me" layout. 
Using the Seaside and Me collection of ephemera and dies to complete the layout. 



Adventure by the seashore - layout 


I created this layout using the papers from the 12x12 paper pad of
 "Seaside & Me" collection together with some of the dies for the collection
"Seashells" Decorative Die set CO726165
"Deep Sea" Decorative die set CO726169
"Seashells Border" decorative  die CO726174
and also the 
Chipboard word - "Adventure" CO726191 Embossed with
Couture Creations - Mirror Gold CO724970 embossing powder -
over the chipboard word.
Also, the cute little metal charms from the Charm set - CO726234







Spreading some of the 
Anna Griffin Embossing Paste CO724870 over the top on the papers





I then cut 2 Seashells border die CO726174  for the side of the layout
Added a banner at the top and some string for decoration.

Couture Creations List of Materials
Couture Creations Go Cut and Emboss Machine CO724824
Couture Creations Seaside & Me - 12x12 Paper pad CO726150
Couture Creations Seaside & Me - "Seashells" Decorative Die set CO726165
Couture Creations Seaside & Me - "Deep Sea" Decorative die set CO726169
Couture Creations Seaside & Me - "Seashells Border" decorative  die CO726174

Couture Creations Seaside & Me - Charm set - CO726234
Couture Creations Seaside & Me - chipboard word - "Adventure" CO726191

Couture Creations Seaside & Me - Crab die from the Deep Sea die set CO726169

Couture Creations Seaside & Me - Seashells on the edge die CO726174
 Couture Creations - Mirror Gold Embossing powder CO724970
Couture Creations Embossing Paste CO724870
Couture Creations White Gesso CO724871
Other : string, inks. 


Thanks for looking  

Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

Highland Christmas Cards with a Touch of foiling

Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by here today at the 
Couture Creations blog. Today I have created some Christmas cards
with the new release HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS, designed by Sue Symth.

Creating with some of the papers from the 12 x 12 paper pad and a couple of the dies. Adding some touches of foiling onto the cards with the leftover foil pieces. Once I have used the foils for my Hot foil projects, I always keep them and here below is a video tip of how I use them to add a touch of foiling to my projects.

So here are some close ups of my cards and be sure to check out more details on my video on this Technique Tip with leftovers foils pieces, at the end of this blog post.

Merry Christmas Cards by Adriana Bolzon




Silver foiling highlights on the Snowflake die and on the sides of the card.




Gold foiling highlights, check out the video on how to add foiling to your projects. 









Here is my video Tips - How to make use of leftover foils.

https://youtu.be/6ej1dUxyDD0

Couture Creations List of Materials
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS 12x 12 paper pad CO726272
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS Fractal Flake mine die CO726292
HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS Patterned Stocking Mini die CO726289
Gold Matte Heat activated Gold Matte foil CO725355
Gold Matte Heat activated Silver Matte foil CO725351
2 Way Glue Pen CO724022
Ultimate Crafts - Rouge Liquid Pearl ULT157659
Ultimate Crafts - Ice Crystal card stock ULT200019
Ultimate Crafts -Garnet card stock ULT200067
Ultimate Crafts - Cypress Pine ULT200031
Couture Creations - Card pack 5x7 set CO725815

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Thanks for looking, 
Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

Special Birthday cards - Background Floral Vines die

Hi everyone, welcome back

Today, I just want to highlight one of the background dies from the

Couture Creations "Special Occasions" collection.

Background dies are so amazing on cards and on layouts

Today I have created a very blog post, show casing this one particular die from this collection.....

Special Occasions - "Floral Vines" background die...ULT157937

Here are two cards with this die. - it creates a fabulous background. I love it !!

Once I cut the background die in ivory card stock and adhered it on some Pink embossed card stock

Very simple and very elegant.

Using my GO PRESS & FOIL Machine CO725032- 

to create a sentiment at the bottom

with Matte Gold vintage Activated Foil CO725355 and 

Hot foil stamp Word sentiment "Birthday wishes to You"ULT158114

I also created some Foam flowers

with Couture Creations Foamiran White sheets CO726143 

and flower die (any flower die with do)

For my other card I created a background with Oxides first to create a colour background.

The white background die against the bright colour - it just stands out and looks amazing.

These are just so very quick and easy cards both created with the 

Special Occasions - Floral Vines background die.

Thanks for stopping by

Adriana XX big hugs XX