Happy 80th Birthday card - Gentleman's Emporium collection

Hi there and welcome back again...

Today, I have an easel card created with the new release paper collection from Couture Creations Gentleman's Emporium, 
the papers are designed by Denise Boddey.
and of course, I have created my card with some hot-foil stamps team together with the GoPress and foil machine.

Celebrate in Style  80th Birthday card

Foiling the CO726854 PocketWatch Cut , Foil and Emboss die with Vintage Bronze foil and Brown card stock. Foiling the sentiment word "Celebrate in Style" from the Hot foil sentiment collection CO726847






Stamping the Vintage car image mini stamp CO726838 on the piece of the Gentleman's Emporium paper. Matting it on black card stock and one the ephemera tags from the pack of ephemera.




Foiling chipboard cogs and chipboard numbers "80" with the Go Press and foil machine, together with gorgeous Copper Foil.












Couture Creations List of Materials

 Gentleman's Emporium PocketWatch Cut , Foil & emboss die CO726854
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726822
Gentleman's Emporium Sentiments collection set CO726847
Gentleman's Emporium Mini Stamp vintage card CO726838
Gentleman's Emporium Ephemera pack CO726826
Gentleman's Emporium Celebrate Tag, Cut foil & Emboss CO726855
Mirror Board Cardstock Matte Gold CO72541
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Vintage matte copper Heat activated foil CO725697

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Thanks for stopping by, 
be sure to ask for this collection from your local 
Papercraft store.....all available now

Cheers and big hugs
Adriana XX

Moment in time - layout - Gentleman's Emporium collection

Hi there and welcome back, Adriana here today with another layout using the new release paper collection from Couture Creations Gentleman's Emporium, 

the papers are designed by Denise Boddey.

Here is a sneaky peaky ....




This time instead of foiling the Gentleman's Emporium CO726854 PocketWatch Cut , Foil and Emboss die, I actually inked the whole die and ran it through my die cutting machine. If you have a die cutting machine you can use these Cut and Emboss dies wiht inks, how cool is that. They will cut and emboss all at the same time.
I created several of these and some I cut in half, tucking them under the photograph. I have created a video at the end of this blog post on how to create this cut out pocket watches... check it ..




Here is my layout - the photograph was taken in Germany
Just outside the village town square. 




But firstly I started with the
Gentleman's Emporium 12 x 12 paper CO726825 and stamped randomly around the page and around the edges with the Gentleman's Emporium Ornate mini stamp CO726840, using a brown ink colour pad.




Then I cut out most of the elements tags from the 
Gentleman's Emporium 12 x 12 paper. CO72682.
Then I inked around the edges and placed them behind my matted photograph and also side the photograph.






I embossed the Gentleman's Emporium Filigree Corner chipboard CO726866 with Couture Creations Chunky Cooper embossing powder. Love the distressed look of this, I added this to the top and bottom of my layout.





Adding some foliage, string and flower cluster for additional texture.








Video on how to create the pocket watches with the Cut, foil & Emboss die

Thanks for looking , I hope you have been inspired by this wonderful collection.

Couture Creations List of Materials
 Gentleman's Emporium  PocketWatch Cut , Foil & emboss die CO726854
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12 x 12 paper  CO726825 & CO726823
Gentleman's Emporium Ornate mini die set CO726840
Gentleman's Emporium Filigree Corner chipboard CO726866
CO725716 Magnetic Platform for die cutting machine.

Other:
ULT200045 Paper bag card-stock
ULT20008 Denim card-stock

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Cheers and big hugs
Adriana XX

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Happy Easter Blessings card - Esthetica collection

Hello everyone, Happy Easter to you all, blessings to you and your families.
Today I have created a special Happy Easter card with the 
Couture Creations new release 
Esthetica Cut, Foil and Emboss dies. These dies are designed to be used in conjunction with the Go Press and foil Machine but you can also create stunning images with these special dies
by just stamping the die with ink colour and running it through your die cutting machine.

The Esthetica dies cut and emboss all the same time, they are so elegant and easy to create with.

HAPPY EASTER CARD by Adriana Bolzon

I don't have a tutorial today - just images of my card and the list of materials are at the end of this blog post.

Couture Creations List of Materials
MODERN ESSENTIALS - Cut, Foil & emboss die (just the butterfly) Decorative Nesting butterfly die CO726467
Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die Nesting Flutterby Frames CO726760
Gentleman's Emporium  Square Corner mini die CO726834
Gold Mirror card stock CO725410
Go Press & Foil Machine C0725032
Vintage Gold heat activated foil - CO725355

Other: 3D decoupage rose image, string, green pigment ink.

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Thanks for stopping by, HAPPY EASTER BLESSINGS to you all 
Cheers and big hugs


Adriana XX

Winter's Day layout - Gentleman's Emporium collection

Hi there and welcome back, Adriana here and today I wanted to share a layout I have created with the new release paper collection 
from Couture Creations Gentleman's Emporium, 
the papers are designed by Denise Boddey. 

Here is a sneak peak of my layout .....

Now this collection, of course, this is a very wonderful masculine themed collection, but thinking outside the square, I think these papers and elements are perfect for travel themes. Using one of the new release hot-foil stamp together with the GoPress and foil machine. More details below.

Here is the full reveal of my "Winter's day" - layout by Adriana Bolzon




The story behind my photograph - this was taken in the garden of the Heidelberg Castle, in Heidelberg, Germany. 
The garden was covered in white snow, it was so cold,yet so very pretty.

The entrance to the garden stood a fort gate made of bricks and there was this one key hole on the side , I took my photo from the other side looking into the garden. I can only image what it would look like in summer - all green and beautiful as well.

I wanted to add the effect of snow on my page with embossing paste and white sparkling glitter and also adding some white flowers, foliage and butterflies, just like in a garden.  Unfortunately being winter everything was barren and white, but it was still lovely and pretty.

Firstly, I distressed and inked the edges of 2 of the papers from the Gentleman's Emporium Collection, adhered them to the a 12x12 brown card stock.

Adding some stamped images using the
Vintage Key Mini stamp CO726841
and adding some ink colour to a stencil, randomly scattered around my page.




I then cut out some of the small square designed image from the
Gentleman's Emporium paper. CO726816 and matted them all on light brown card stock.
Adding some embossing paste and glitter randomly around the page as well.

Lastly, I foiled a couple of the
Gentleman's Emporium Boutonneire Mini Cut, Foil and Emboss die with gold heat activate foil and of course the Go Press and foil machine. Placing these under my bottom cluster of flowers and foliage, on my page.








Couture Creations List of Materials

 Gentleman's Emporium Boutonniere mini Cut , Foil & emboss die CO726851
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726816 & CO726814
Gentleman's Emporium Mini Stamp Vintage key CO726841
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Vintage matte Gold Heat activated foil CO726073

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Thanks for stopping by, 
be sure to ask for this collection from your local 
Papercraft store.....all available now

Cheers and big hugs
Adriana XX

Vintage Birthday Cards

Hi there , today I have created with the one of these vintage decoupage sheets, I actually had this sitting in my craft room for such a long time.  
I love using up my craft stash, and thought that these images are very vintage but perfectly team up with some of the Modern Essentials cut, foil and emboss dies.

This time I will not be foiling the die but actually using it like a die but adding ink colour with a pigment ink on top of the die and running it through my die cutting machine.

Inking the die with Brown ink and dusty pink ink before running the die through my die cutting machine.




Adding some flowers and leaves in clusters 
Adding the decoupage images in the centre of cards.

Modern Essentials 
CO726467 - Nesting Butterfly frames  - three piece set includes the butterfly 
(I only used the large from from this collection)

Modern Essentials 

CO726468 - Nesting Treasured Frames 3 piece set (Using only the larger rectangle for my card )

Until Next time - 

Couture Creations List of Materials
MODERN ESSENTIALS - CO726467 - Nesting Butterfly frames 
MODERN ESSENTIALS  - CO726468 - Nesting Treasured Frames
Gentleman's Emporium CO726847 - Small sentiments Hot foil stamp
Mirror Board Cardstock Matte Gold CO72541
Go Cut and Emboss Machine 

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Thanks for stopping by, 
Cheers and big hugs

Adriana XX

Enjoy card - Gentleman's Emporium collection

Hi there and welcome back ...It' Happy Friday and let's go out with a bang !!
It's been a busy week but looking forwards to the weekend - and school holidays - hooray !!!!

Today, I have an different card created with the new release paper collection from Couture Creations Gentleman's Emporium, 

These papers are very masculine themed ones, but I created my card with a delicate twist - adding some flowers from my endless stash. Adding some foiled butterflies and I am happy with the result. What do you think??

Thinking out side the normality - whatever normal is !! LOL
Creating with what normally is masculine colours - I created my card with a touch of my feminine side ! Hope you like it , have a great weekend !!

ENJOY card




Foiling the CO726854 PocketWatch Cut, Foil and Emboss die with Vintage gold foil onto some of the Gentleman's Emporium papers. Foiling the sentiment word "Enjoy every Moment" from the Hot foil sentiment collection CO726847.

Also foiling the butterflies from the 
Modern Essential Cut, Foil & Emboss die CO726467

I think the tones of the brown and blues really go well with each other. 







Here is my video using the Border Hot foil stamp

Couture Creations List of Materials
Modern Essential - Cut, Foil & Emboss dieCO726467
 Gentleman's Emporium PocketWatch Cut , Foil & emboss die CO726854
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726822
Gentleman's Emporium Sentiments collection set CO726847
Gentleman's Emporium Mini Stamp watchclock CO726839
Gentleman's Emporium Border Collection hot foil stamp CO726848
Mirror Board Cardstock Matte Gold CO72541
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Vintage matte Gold Heat activated foil CO726073
Butterfly Garden - Mini die butterfly CO726547

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Thanks for stopping by, 
be sure to ask for this collection from your local 
Papercraft store.....all available now

Cheers and big hugs
Adriana XX