Special cards 3 ways - technique

Hi everyone Adriana here today, and thanks for stopping by here on  
the Couture Creations blog.

Today, I wanted to showcase the versatile the Cut, Foil & Emboss dies which are all super easy to create with. The Couture Creations Cut, Foil & Emboss dies are so easy to use and I created 3 different cards in 3 different ways with one set from this Modern  Essential collection. There is another collection which has just been released by Couture Creations  called the "Esthetica Collection" Cut, foil and emboss dies - and they too can be used in the exactly the same way as my three cards today.

Modern Essentials Nesting Lacy Frame cut, foil and emboss die 
CO726465, it is a three piece set. 

Special Day - card 

For my 1st card was created with the Modern Essentials Nesting Lacy Frame cut, foil and emboss die CO726465, with the assistance of the Go Press and Foil machine
and Gold Iridescent Triangular Pattern heat activated foil CO726063

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut Gold Mirror board CO725407 13x 13 cm, secure to front of square card 13.5cm x13.5 cm. Cut Black card stock 12.5cm x 12.5cm secure on top of mirror card.

2. Cut Butterfly Garden paper CO726530 - 12cm x 12cm, secure with double sided tape onto front of card.





3. Cut 4 - Butterfly Garden Ornate Corner mini die CO726545 with mirror gold board. Adhere with glue to each corner of card.



4. Foil Nesting Lacy Frames cut, foil and emboss die CO726465, with the assistance of the Go Press and Foil machine
and Gold Iridescent Triangular Pattern heat activated foil CO726063, placing the Metal Conversion plate on the the platform of the Go Press and Foil machine.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOILING WITH THE
CUT, FOIL & EMBOSS DIES - 
GO PRESS AND FOIL and METAL CONVERSION  - 

just a reminder for those who don't know how to.

Turn machine on

Open Lid

Place Metal Conversion plate on the heat plate of Go Press and foil machine
Place cut foil & emboss die on top of metal conversion plate, face up.

Place cut foil colour side down

Place card stock on top

Close lid and let it heat for 30-40 seconds

Wind slowly the platform through and back in your die cutting machine.

5. Adhere foiled frames pieces in the centre of card, as shown in photograph Decorate with flowers and leaves, Cut SPECIAL DAY sentiment with paper and adhere to front of card

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For my 2nd card - this was created with the left overs foils from the card above. This in turn will create a wonderful background to the card.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut Pink card stock  13.5 cm x 13.5cm, Ink edges with pigment ink, secure to front of square card 14cm x 14cm. 

2. Cut white card stock 12.5cm x 12.5cm,place leftover foils in the centre of card stock and then place another piece of card stock on top.
Then place this underneath your metal conversion plate on the Go Press and foil machine, wait a few moments, then run through die cutting machine.

INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE LEFT OVER FOILING WITH THE
GO PRESS AND FOIL and METAL CONVERSION  - 

just a reminder on how to do .

Turn machine on

Open Lid

Place Metal Conversion plate on the heat plate of Go Press and foil machine
Place LEFTOVER FOIL IN BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF CARD STOCK
place this sandwich underneath the metal conversion plate.

Place some paper shims on top of go press and foil machine for extra thickness.

Close lid and let it heat for 30-40 seconds

Wind slowly the platform through and back in your die cutting machine.






5. this effect creates a wonderful distress background for my card, I then Decorated the front of cards with flowers and leaves. 
Cut SPECIAL DAY sentiment with paper and adhere to front of card.

Enjoy every moment - card
For my last card was created with the Modern Essentials Nesting Lacy Frame cut, foil and emboss die CO726465, once I inked the die with some pigment ink, I placed it with some pink card stock on top of die and then slowly through my die cutting machine.

Decorating the front of card with flowers and leaves, Foiling sentiment word "Enjoy every moment" with the sentiment from the Gentleman's Emporium collection CO726847 and Go Press and foil machine.

How super easy it is to create with Cut, Foil & Emboss dies. I created three different styled cards with one set of cut, foil and emboss dies.

I also have made a short video showing these techniques

HERE is the link

https://youtu.be/6Pmgegf5gNA

Couture Creations List of Materials

 Nesting Modern Essential  - Cut, Foil & emboss die CO726465
Butterfly Garden 12'x12' paper CO726530
Butterfly Garden Ornate Corners mini die (2pce) CO726545
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Metal conversion plate. CO726524
Gold Iridescent Heat activated foil CO726063
Gentleman's Emporium Sentiment hot foil stamps collection CO726847 
Gold Mirror board CO725407
Black foam dots CO726429
Special Day mini die 
Pink card stock, white card stock, black card stock

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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

Celebrate in Style - HIs & Hers card

Hi everyone Adriana here today, and it's my turn on the Couture Creations blog.

Today, I wanted to showcase how quick, easy and versatile the Cut, Foil & emboss dies are to create with, so if you do not have a Go Press and Foil machine - you can just ink some colour with some pigment inks onto the Cut, Foil & Emboss dies, place some card stock on top and sandwich it through your manual die cutting machine. It will cut and leave a stamped ink image on to cardstock or paper, it so super easy !!

The Cut, Foil & Emboss dies, papers and dies and hot foil stamps that I created for my two cards today are from the new release GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM COLLECTION

from Couture Creations.

I also wanted to show how I created the bases or backgrounds of my two cards, and by adding some flowers - I have a feminine card and but adding a Bow tie to the other card a masculine.  This collection is so wonderful for both masculine or feminine projects!!

Here are my two very easy and quick cards 

The techniques and step by step tutorial is just below the photos. 

Enjoy every moment card 

Celebrate in style card

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut Denim card stock 14.4cm x 10cm , ink edges with sponge dabber and blue pigment ink, adhere to the front of A6 white card.

2. Cut Gentleman's Emporium paper (reverse side) CO726822 - 9cm x 13.4cm, ink edges and secure on top of denim card.

3. Cut out the middle rectangle image from the Gentleman's Emporium paper CO726825. Secure onto the front of card.

4. Ink all over the Gentleman's emporium "You're invited tag Cut, foil & Emboss die CO726856 with blue pigment ink, 

Cut a piece of Gentleman's Emporium paper (reverse side) CO726822 , place on top of cut, foil and emboss die and pass through a die cutting machine. Secure this with foam dots or double sided tape onto the middle of card.

5. Foil one of the Borders from the Gentleman's Emporium Border collection hot foil stamp set, with Heat activated Cooper foil and  Denim card stock.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOT FOILING WITH GO PRESS AND FOIL - 

just a reminder for those who don't know how to.

Turn machine on

Open Lid

Place hot foil stamp on heat plate of Go Press and foil machine

Place cut foil colour side down

Place card stock on top

Close lid and let it heat for 30-40 seconds

Wind slowly the platform through and back in your die cutting machine.

6. Secure trimmed foil border onto card with foam dots and double sided tape.

7. Repeat the same process with words sentiments  Gentleman's Emporium -Small sentiments collection of hot foil stamps CO726847 - "Enjoy every moment" & "Celebrate in style" with Copper heat activated foil and white card stock.  Mat around each trimmed sentiment with Denim card stock, secure with foam dots in middle of card.

8. I then decorate each card differently - one with flowers and leaves and the other with a mini bow tie die CO726829 from the Gentleman's Emporium collection.

How super easy it is to create with Cut, Foil & Emboss dies. 

Couture Creations List of Materials

 Gentleman's Emporium You're invited - Cut, Foil & emboss die CO726856
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726822
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726825
Gentleman's Emporium  Filigree bow tie mini die (3pce) CO726834
Gentleman's Emporium  Small sentiments hot foil stamps CO726847
Gentleman's Emporium  Border collection  hot foil stamps CO726848
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Copper Heat activated foil CO725697
Denim card stock ULT200008
A6 card stock 
Black foam dots CO726429

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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

Perfectly foiled cards - Esthetica Collection - Couture Creations

Hello everyone, Adriana here today to share with you my two cards that I have created with the Couture Creations new release 
Esthetica Cut, Foil and Emboss dies. 

These Esthetica dies all cut and emboss all the same time, they are so elegant and easy to create with or without the foiling machine.

I have created a video to show you all how to use these dies along with some techniques and tips. I try to keep my videos to under 7 mins in time, giving you the insight of technique creating my projects.

So here is my first card,

Happy Birthday card by Adriana Bolzon


 

Using the Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die 
Nesting Flutterby Frames CO726760 with Vintage Gold foiling on Green card stock.

The foiled butterflies are from the set of the 
MODERN ESSENTIALS - Cut, Foil & emboss die (just the butterfly) Decorative Nesting butterfly die CO726467










For my second card I used the same Cut foil & emboss frame but the inside flowers are from another die set, the
Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die Nesting Magnolia Frames CO726759

All the Best - card by Adriana Bolzon



The flowers were created with the flower die from the
Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die Nesting Magnolia Frames CO726759 set,
using the Go Press and foil machine and Clear Pearlised heat activated foil
CO725388, then I coloured the flowers with water colour pencils and inks.
I have a video link at the end of this blog post on how I made them.










Video tutorial link here

Couture Creations Materials
MODERN ESSENTIALS - Cut, Foil & emboss die (just the butterfly) Decorative Nesting butterfly die CO726467
Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die Nesting Flutterby Frames CO726760
Esthetica Cut, Foil & Emboss die Magnolia Frames (flower only) CO726759
Clear Pearlised Heat activated foil CO725388
Go Press & Foil Machine C0725032
Vintage Gold heat activated foil - CO725355

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Thanks for stopping Cheers Adriana XX

Timeless 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.
Creating my card was so easy with some of the hot-foil stamps team together with the GoPress and Foil machine. My card has a with a bit of a twist, even though these papers are very masculine, I decided to create a very feminine easel card. With touches of foiling elements - I do love the black card with gold foiling elements - 



Timeless  by Adriana Bolzon

Adding some foiled butterflies and flowers cluster for a nice final touch.




Using the Gentleman's Emporium Papers and hot foil stamps, a list is detailed at the end of the this post.

I created the easel card with white card stock.
Adding some papers from the Gentleman's collection
Matting all the papers on Black card stock.






I cut 4 of the mini die square Gentleman's corner die CO726834 with Mirror Gold matte gold board card stock, gluing two on the bottom of the front of the card and two on the bottom of the flat side of card. 

Using the Go Press and Foil machine to hot foil the Gentleman's Emporium Celebrate Tag Cut, foil and emboss die CO726855, I foiled two of these elements.

Remember to place the Metal Conversion Plate on the platform of the Go Press and foil machine, before foiling with the black card stock. As these dies that Cut, Foil and Emboss need the added pressure to be able to cut through the card stock.









Foiling the CO726854 PocketWatch Cut , Foil and Emboss die with Vintage Gold foil and Black card stock. Foiling two butterflies from the Modern Essential dies CO726467 with Blue card stock 


Couture Creations List of Materials

 Gentleman's Emporium PocketWatch Cut , Foil & emboss die CO726854
GENTLEMAN"S EMPORIUM  12'x12' paper CO726822
Gentleman's Emporium  Square Corner mini die CO726834
Gentleman's Emporium Celebrate Tag, Cut foil & Emboss CO726855
Mirror Board Cardstock Matte Gold CO72541
Go Press & Foil Machine CO725032
Metal conversion plate CO725818
Vintage matte Gold Heat activated foil CO725355

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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