Step Up Christmas card with Adriana

 Hi everyone, Adriana here today with a very simple Centre Step up Christmas Card. Using The Gift of Giving Collection of papers and mini stamps to create the background of my card. With a touch of foiling with the GOPRESS and foil machine created with a Merry Christmas hot foil stamp from last years' collection.

For the background I stamped the Holly Silhouette Mini stamp CO727933 several times randomly around the edges of some card stock with Green Pigment ink.

Adding some fuzzing cut poinsettia's flowers from the the 12 x 12 paper  CO727901 and layering some of the petals on top of each other with foam dots.

 

Adding some Gold Gemstones in the centre of the flowers.

To create a centre step card just follow this template

Some of the lines are cut and some are scored or folded , it is very simple and easy to create.

Start off with a 6' X 12" card and score and fold as shown below..

Adding some die cut Holly Sprig mini die CO727918 with mirror board card stock, for an added touch of gold to finish off the card. Adding a foiled Merry Christmas with last year hot foil stamp = teamed up with the GO PRESS and Foil machine.

Thanks for stopping by, take care

Cheers Adriana XX

Couture Creations Products

CO727918 The Gift of Giving - Holly Sprig Mini Die

CO727901 - The Gift of Giving - Paper 12 x 12 

CO72793 The Gift of Giving - Holly Silhouette Mini stamp

ULT200067 Garnet card stock

CDEIPL017 Card deco Green Pigment ink

CO726342 Scoreboard 

CO725032 GoPress and foil machine

Gold Gemstones 

Mirror Board cardstock 

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

"Explore" layout - Couture Creations

Hello there everyone, sharing a page I created for Couture Creations.

Today I am sharing a layout using some of the new 
release Couture Creations products.

I created a layout, titled "Explore" using the latest paper collection called
Hearts Ease paper collection
with this paper pad collection comes in two sizes 12x12 and 6x6
there are stickers, stamp sets and Ephemera Pack of collectables.

The photo was taken recently while our holiday in Venice, 
on a bridge overlooking the Grand Canal. Such a beautiful place.

I used the new release dies collection
Couture Creations - KALINI Intricutz dies
with the Hearts Ease paper collection, Ephemera  & Stamps.

Here is my step-by-step how I created this layout.

I firstly distressed and inked the edges with a Rustic ink pad and sponge dauber
around the sheet of paper CO724182 from the Hearts Ease paper collection. 
Then I cut  Hearts Ease paper collection  C0724181 paper in half,
distressing the top of paper and inking the edges. Leaving the bottom row of Pansies
on the bottom of the page, I also inked the edges a little with Rustic Ink pad.
I then cut a strip of C0724185 Heart Ease paper about 6cm wide, 
distressed and inked the top edge 
and placed it slightly under the middle of page, as shown below.

I then mounted my 17cm x 10 cm photo on cream card stock, 
adhering it to the centre of page, as shown below.

The flowers dies I used for my layout
are from the Couture Creations - KALINI Intricutz dies

C0724251 KALINI Falling Blossoms die

To create the flowers with this die, I love
layers and I used C0723817 3D Glue spots
in between each petal flower (4 different sized flowers for each flower)

I cut about 12 of the  C0724256 KALINI Bird on a Maple Branch
with green Heart Ease paper C0724177,

I trimmed off the little bird at the top
and glue the leaves around the flowers and photo, 
as shown on my layout.

Apply Rustic and Berry ink to Imaginarium Designs chipboard flourish

and adhere to bottom on page also

adhere with 3D Glue spots the clock face from the 

Hearts Ease paper collection - Ephemera collectables.

Also, adhere a flourish arrow from the Ephemera collectables, 

as shown below.

Glue down a triple bow of twine or string, adhere under flowers, as shown.

Using the Hearts Ease paper collection Set of stamps,
There are 3 different set of stamps.
I used the C072400 Hearts Ease Borders and Butterflies stamps &
C072401 Hearts Ease Time goes on stamps

I stamped with the stamps and ink pad - the small butterfly scattered around my layout, I stamped also the words "Explore"& "dream" and also stamped a flourish on the top edge of papers, as shown below. The three hearts from the  Hearts Ease paper collection Ephemera collectables are glued down with 3D glue spots.

Adding touches of Couture Creations Vintage Gold Gemstones around

my page and flowers.

Cut a C0724256 KALINI "life is beautiful" title die cut and cream card stock 

adhere with glue and place on top right hand side of photo.

Hope you like my project for today
"Explore, Life is beautiful"  :)

Couture Creations Materials
Hearts Ease paper collection 
CO724182,C072418, C0724185, C0724177

 C0724395 Hearts Ease Ephemera collectables
 C072400 & C0724001 Hearts Ease Stamp sets

C0724251 KALINI Falling Blossoms die
C0724256 KALINI Bird on a Maple Branch

C0723817 3D Glue spots

C0724037 Turbo Glue Pen

Couture Creations Double sided foam tape

C0721999 Vintage Gold Gemstones

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Cheers Adriana xx:)

Flutter-by Butterfly - Couture Creations

Hello there everyone, thanks for stopping by

is it my turn again today showcasing a project that I have created for

 Couture Creations.

Using the new release dies collection
AMARYLLIS and KALINI

I created a very different and special project
 "Flutter-by Butterfly"….
using the Vintage Rose paper collection
and some Core'dinations card stock paper.

Cut 3 of the C0724308 AMARYLLIS collection - Nostaligic Narelle die
and glue them in the centre of the vintage Rose paper, as shown below
with the C0724037 Turbo Glue Pen


Cutting one of the die cuts in half.

Cut 3 of the  C0724115 Everyday Essentials Strawberry leaf die
and circle die cut 
Cut 1 - C0724255 KALINI - picket fence die-
also trim it a little on the edges and end. Glue them all on the page.

Cut 7 of the C0724112 Everyday Essentials - Autumn leaf die
and ink the edges with ink pad and glued them down with
C0723817 3D Glue Spots, underneath each leaf, (these are so fabulous)

Cut several flowers blossoms with the C0724251 KALINI Falling Blosssoms die

and layered them on top of each other and
created a cluster of them for the body of my butterfly.

Cut 2 of the 
C0724260 KALINI collection- Daffodil Vines die
for the antennae of the butterfly

Decorate the inside of the flowers and
all around the butterfly with C0721995 Pink Flamingo Gemstones
as shown below.

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Couture Creations Materials

C0724308 AMARYLLIS collection - Nostaligic Narelle die

C0724115 Everyday Essentials Strawberry leaf die

C0724112 Everyday Essentials Autumn leaf die

C0724251 KALINI Falling Blossoms die
C0724260 KALINI Daffodil Vines dies
C0724255 KALINI Picket Fence die

C0723817 3D Glue spots

C0724037 Turbo Glue Pen

Couture Creations Double sided foam tape

C0723971 Vintage Rose paper collection

C0721995 Pink flamingo Gemstones

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Thanks for looking

Cheers Adriana xx:)

Couture Creations - Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hello there everyone :) is it my turn again today 

at Couture Creations . 

Today, I have another Christmas Card to share with you all.

Using the "Wrapped in Joy" CARDINAL KISSES C0723589 Embossing folder.

I placed some dark green cardstock in the folder

then slightly sanded the embossed image with

the Couture Creations SANDING BLOCK

I then adhered the green cardstock on to some White card

to create the card.

Using the Couture Creations SOPHIA DIECUT - CONNEXION for the leaves.

CO723506

adding some punched vines leaves, flower clusters and twine.

With some white card stock, I cut out words with the

 Merry Christmas C0723575

I just trimmed off the hanging bits.

I finished off the card with some gorgeous

Couture Creations Red Gemstones  

I also created a pocket inside the card 

with a strip of folded card, and another piece of a strip
of embossed and sanded edge for a little more detail.
Great idea for gift cards or money gifts.

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Couture Creations Materials

Couture Creations embossing folder CARDINAL KISSES C0723589 

Couture Creations SOPHIA DIECUT - CONNEXION C0723506

Couture Creations Merry Christmas  C0723575

Couture Creations Red Gemstones  

Couture Creations Double sided foam tape

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Thanks for looking Cheers Adriana xx:)