Merry Christmas Cards

Welcome again!   This time using Couture Creation's new Christmas collection 'Deck the Halls'.

 This is an A6 size card and it can be complemented also with the lovely printed envelopes that have also been released.  

I made 2 cards using the one paper pad sheet with complementing coloured cardstock.  I used the envelope as a guide to chose the ephemera pieces for the cards.  I started by cutting a piece of copy paper slightly smaller than the coloured cardstock matting and laid it on top.  I then embossed the edges of the coloured cardstock with glitter embossing powder.  Once all the die cutting was done, I assembled the cards adding a few trimmings to the arrangement and glued it all together.  I popped foam tape under the focal pieces.  There is just so many lovely ephemera pieces in this collection that we are spoilt for choice.

CO723893    Envelope - White A6

ULT200031   Cardstock - Cypress Pine

ULT200044   Cardstock - Cinnamon

ULT200068   Cardstock - Carnelian

CO726219    Mirror Board - Silver Damask

CO727181    Photographic Alpine White Smooth

CO728532    Tall Nesting Die set - Happy Holidays (Branch)

CO728552    Die Cut Shapes - Winter Wishes - Wreath

CO728562    6x6 Paper Pack - Spirit Melodies - Sentiment

CO728564    6x6 Paper Pack - Winter Dazzle

CO728563    Die Cut Emphemera - Christmas Tree & Presents

CO728568    Mini Die - Pine Branch

CO728570    Mini Die - Rustic Christmas Tree

CO728546    Christmas Envelopes

CO728278    Embossing Ink Pad

CO725016    Embossing Powder - Mixes - Irridescent Superfine Glitter

CO728511    Glue - All Purpose Art Glue

CO726770    Nesting Square Set (Retired)

Other Products:-

Red Thin Ribbon, Red Beads, Bakers Twine, Adhesive Gems and foam tape.

 

    

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Gift Tag Slider Christmas Card

Merry Christmas Gift Tag Slider Card

 

Welcome again! Still loving the 'glitter'.  This time using the Christmas Joy Die cut glitter framed shapes.  These elements are from Couture Creation's new collection 'Deck the Halls'.  

I wanted to incorporate a gift card to a Christmas card so I created this Slider Card.  It was a simple process of creating the slider.  This is an A6 size card and the measurements for the slide mechanism are detailed in a photo above.  To get these figures I measured the 'Deer focal piece' to get the width of the slider and also the length of a gift card to get the the length of the tag/slider.  The stamp 'Merry Christmas' had to fit into the opening as well.  To cut the front fold area into the card front, I found a rectangle die that would fit my slider and partial cut the 3 sides.  I scored a fold line along the 4th side of the cut, then allowed 1cm as a front band then divided the remainder and scored a fold line in the middle.  I attached the 'Deer' to the front of the fold.

I pulled the slide up then aligned the card front to the card base, penciled in an outline of the area available to do the stamping on.   I embossed the stamped sentiment in this area with silver embossing powder and coloured the letters with blue alcohol ink.  I then sprayed over this area with a glitter shimmer spray.  Because the 'Deer' die cut had a glittered edge, I decided to add a similar effect to the card front panel by going around the edge with an embossing pad, sprinkled glitter embossing powder on it and heat set it.  I glued the ribbon to the front, then added the double-sided tape as shown in a photo above.  Before I could attach it to the card front, I had to glue/tape the tag base to the front band.  The tag has to hold gift card so it needs to be able to slide easily but not loose.  

Once all that was in place, I just added the final trimmings

  I quite enjoyed learning how to make this type of card and I think it turned out very pretty and sparkly.  It was a gift with a gift.  

You could compliment this card with one of the lovely printed envelopes that have been released with this collection.

CO724990    Embossing Powder - Sparkles Silver/Silver

CO727166    Glitter Card - Silver

CO727177    Glitter Card - White

CO727181    Photographic Alpine White Smooth

CO728530    Outline Stamp - Merry Christmas

CO728532    Nesting Die - Happy Holidays Tall Card (Branch)

CO728564    6x6 Paper Pack - Winter Dazzle

CO728570    Mini Die - Rustic Christmas Tree

CO728549    Die Cut Shapes - Snowy World

COAP9421   Alcohol Marker - Powder Blue

Other Products:-

Silver Ribbon, Crystal Ribbon, Silver bells, Silver decorative trim, Gift Card, Glue & Double-sided tape.

 

    

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Princess Card

 Princess Card

Welcome again! I wanted to use some glitter elements in this card as this stamp is of a pretty girl and what girl doesn't like a bit of glitter.  The beautiful glitter inks and glitter card were perfect.  These stamps and dies are from the new collection You Go Girl designed by Lucy Campeanu.

I splashed some of the pink tone alcohol inks and the blending solution onto a piece of white card, then once dry I die-cut the flowers from it and shaped the flowers a little.  The 'Princess' sentiment was cut from the pink glitter card as well as some foam.  The floral die and a leaf die was cut from white cardbase.  I stamped the sitting girl with the Stayz matte black ink onto the photographic white card and coloured them with the alcohol markers.   These markers are so juicy and they have a smooth flow of colour that blends effortlessly - for a beginner in colouring every little bit helps.

I trimmed the pink glitter card to the size just a bit smaller than the cardbase, glued cardboard to it and then adhered it to the cardbase.  I trimmed a piece of photographic paper to a size just smaller than the pink glitter card.  On this piece I swooshed the green alcohol inks and the blending solution then allowed it to dry before glueing it onto the pink glitter card.  The 'Princess' dies of the foam and the glitter card were glued together.  With some of the flowers I glued a few stamens to the centres, others I added a resin bubble. Once all the pieces were prepared, it was just a matter of mounting and gluing/layering them into place.  Glitter glue and resin bubbles where added randomly to finish the project. 

Couture Creations Products used:-

CO723893     A6 White Card

CO727168     Glitter Card - Pink

CO727181     Photographic Alpine White Smooth card 

CO728366     Stamp set - You Go Girl - Sitting Pretty

CO728375     Die - You Go Girl - Floral Corner

CO728378     Die - You Go Girl - Princess

CO728095     Stayz Alcohol Ink - Matte Jet Black

CO727958     Alcohol Ink - Fluro Green

CO727671     Alcohol Ink - Verdant Glitter Accent

CO727305     Alcohol Ink - Coral

CO727325     Alcohol Ink - Rasberry

CO727328     Alcohol Ink - Salmon

CO727337     Alcohol Ink Blending Solution

COA134         Alcohol Marker - Middle Yellow

COAP155      Alcohol Marker - Light Skin Color

COAP489      Alcohol Marker - Skin Color

COAP656      Alcohol Marker - Jasper

COAP917      Alcohol Marker - Baby Yellow

COAP921      Alcohol Marker - Crape Myrtle

COAP2065    Alcohol Marker - Wisteria

COAP2288    Alcohol Marker - Tender Pear

COAP5305    Alcohol Marker - Greek White

COAP7502    Alcohol Marker - Khaki Grey

COAP9544    Alcohol Marker - Leaf White

CO728096     Clear Casting Resin

CO726327     Glue - White Tacky

CO724824     GoCut and Emboss die cutting machine

CO727381     Precision Stamp Press

Other Products:-

Stamens.

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Seaside Girl - Endless As the Ocean Card

 Seaside Girl

"Endless As the Ocean" card

Welcome to my next project for Couture Creations using the

'Seaside Girl' Collection.

This time I thought I would make a card with some of the elements from this new collection plus adding some alcohol inks.  So here goes....

I cut the A4 Synthetic paper into quarters and used one of the quarters.  I applied some Alcohol Ink Blending Solution all over the page then randomly dropped the mix of Alcohol inks onto the page.  Each time I used a colour I used the blower to spread the inks around.  The Pearl sheen was stunning and all of the colours were so vivid.  Once I felt happy with the mix I allowed it to dry.

I stamped and embossed the large shell stamp onto one corner, then die-cut it out.

 

I cut the page on a diagonal and die-cut the other 2 elements.

I glued the inked section to the bottom of the cardbase and added a thin strip of glitter card to it's edge.  I cut out a sentiment panel and inked the edges. 

The Liquid Scrap Spots were excellent for gluing the thinner elements - they were clear and gave them height.  I used the a mix of the other glues for the elements.

I cut the coral die-cut apart and spread it around the shells.  On the sides of the card I just added a couple of sequences with a drop of glitter glue in their centres.

The finished project.

Couture Creations Products used:-

CO728329     Seaside Girl - Stamp & Die Set - Coral

CO728330     Seaside Girl - Stamp & Die Set - Flat Seashell

CO727338     A4 Synthetic Paper - White

CO727859     Alcohol Ink Blower

CO727337     Alcohol Ink Blending Solution

CO727300     Alcohol Ink - Aquamarine

CO727333     Alcohol Ink - Stream

CO727666     Alcohol Ink - Glitter Accents - Angelic

CO727669     Alcohol Ink - Glitter Accents - Cobalt

CO727671     Alcohol Ink - Glitter Accents - Verdant

CO727888     Alcohol Ink - Metallic Alloy - Champagne

CDEIPU015   Dye Ink - Sea Blue

CO727948     Blending Brush - Medium

CO724963     Embossing Powder - Basics - Glacier White (Opaque)

CO727381     Precision Stamp Press

CO723978     Multi-Purpose Heat Tool

CO726327     Glue - White Tacky

CO726328     Glue - Liquid Scrap Spots

CO726325     Glue - Clear Quick Dry 

CO727176     Glitter Card - Blue

Other Products:-

    Card base, sequences, silver glitter glue and cardboard.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:- 

https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store locator

My Blog link is:-

cardcraftkaylee.blogspot.com

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Seaside Girl Sea & Surf Layout

 Seaside Girl

Sea & Surf Layout

Welcome to my next project for Couture Creations using the

'Seaside Girl' Collection with the new 200gsm paper.

I thought I would do a layout. I wanted to try and use only the elements from the Ephemera Pack and Paper, I got close, I had to add a couple of Die cuts.  So here goes....

This is the ensemble of components that I gathered together to create this layout.  I fussy cut the port-hole from the sheet and threaded some string around the frame on one side.  I also wrapped some string around one of the posts.

I started by inking edges to all the die-cuts with a blue and a brown ink. 

 I was just a matter of playing around and see what looked good where and glue it down.

I used the tacky glue to affix cardboard to the bigger pieces and the Liquid Scrap Spots behind the seagulls and the small pieces. The seagulls look like they are floating in mid-air.

A sideways view of the stack.

I brushed a bit of the Gesso over the cardboard and string.

A closer look at the bottom left area.  I ripped some of sheet that had the port-hole and tried to create layers of waves!

I put some of the tacky glue in places then added the art stones and glitter to it.

The finished project.

Couture Creations Products used:-

CO728309     Seaside Girl - Paper Collection, Page 1B & 5A
ULT200002    Cardstock - Delicate Medlar
CO728317     Seaside Girl - Ephemera Pack
CO728325     Seaside Girl - Die - Seagulls

CO728327     Seaside Girl - Die - Rope & Banner

CO726327     Glue - White Tacky

CO726328     Glue - Liquid Scrap Spots

CDEIOU015    Dye Ink - Sea Blue

CDEIPLU032   Dye Ink - Cappuccino

CO727948     Blending Brush - Medium

CO724871     White Gesso

Other Products:-

    Muslin/cheesecloth, net ribbon, string, artsy stones, glitter and corrugated cardboard.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:- 

https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store locator

My Blog link is:-

cardcraftkaylee.blogspot.com

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Seaside Girl Shell in Your Pocket Card

 Seaside Girl

Shell in Your Pocket Card

Welcome to my next project for Couture Creations using the

'Seaside Girl' Collection.

This time I thought I would make a card using only the one stamp set.  So here goes....

I started by laying out the stamps in an arrangement along the front edge.  I needed to see the order I had to stamp and mask. The stamps that are on the top had to be stamped first then masked so that the next images could be stamped.

The masking process.  Because I wanted to colour the images with water based dye inks, I used the Stayz alcohol ink to stamp the images so the inks wouldn't run past the outline of the image.

Once the stamping was done, the colouring started.   I stamped a small area of each colour on a glass plate.  I used a water pen and dye inks for this.

All done, just fussy cut around the outline edge so the inside panel can be seen.  

I added a touch of glitter on parts of the shells using a glitter pen.

 On the inside, I placed a strip of washy tape just a bit wider than the front cut edge then heat embossed the 'Net' stamp using white embossing powder.

Once the embossing was set, I randomly added blue ink over the area using the blending brush. 

I cut out a sentiment panel, distressed the edges, backed with cardboard, added a string tie and glued it to the front.

The finished project.

Couture Creations Products used:-

CO728318     Seaside Girl - Stamps - Seaside Elements Stamp Set (7pc)

CO728172     Stayz Alcohol Ink - Latte

CDEIPU001    Dye Ink - Canary Yellow

CDEIPU002    Dye Ink - Ocher

CDEIPU015    Dye Ink - Sea Blue

CDEIPU019    Dye Ink - Deep Sea Blue

CDEIPU020    Dye Ink - Ultramarine

CDEIPU021    Dye Ink - Grass Green

CDEIPU031    Dye Ink - Salmon

CO727948     Blending Brush - Medium

CO724963     Embossing Powder - Basics - Glacier White (Opaque)

CO727381     Precision Stamp Press

CO723978     Multi-Purpose Heat Tool

CO726327     Glue - White Tacky

Other Products:-

    Distressing tool, washy tape, string, glitter pen, and cardboard.

To find a store near you that stock these Couture Creations products, click on the following link:- 

https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store locator

My Blog link is:-

cardcraftkaylee.blogspot.com

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