December 25th | Couture Creations

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Hello everyone today is day 1 of Couture Creations Christmas In July
each day for the next 2 weeks on the Couture Creations Blog the Design Team are inspiring you with Christmas projects featuring the Couture Creations 2014 Christmas Dies and Embossing Folders
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Ok onto my layout it is another simple layout but I show you how you can create a layout with lots of texture using Couture Creations Dies, Embossing folders a couple of sheets of patterned paper and some Core'dinations Cardstock

To create the embossed strip across the middle of the page, cut a 2" x 12" strip of Red Core'dinations Cardstock and run it through the Mini Poinsettia Embossing Folder, moving the strip through the centre slit on the folder

Tip - when you are running the second half of the strip through make sure the edge of the embossing folder is off the edge of the acrylic plate, this way you won't flatten the area where the embossed sections meet.
see on this photo how the flat area of the folder is over the edge of the acrylic plate.

Lightly sand the strip to reveal the core colour adding some texture to your page

Die cut 2 x Holly Branch Flourish using the Quick Release Die Paper

 Die Cut a set of bows from the Bow Tie Set using red Core'dinations cardstock and a piece a patterned paper for the centre

Emboss all bow pieces using Christmas Vineyard Embossing Folder 

Lightly sand all pieces using Couture Creations Sanding Block to reveal core colour

Distress the edges of all paper and cardstock using Pointed Non Stick Scissors again this give your layout some texture.

Start to layer your page with the two base pieces of patterned paper and the Mini Poinsettia embossed strip.

Next run a strip of Couture Creations 12mm Double Sided Tape along either side of the embossed strip

Remove backing paper and sprinkle glitter tinsel on both strips.

 Tap off excess tinsel

Create pennants and assemble layout
add some Red Lust Gemstones to finish off

here are some close ups to show the details

Couture Creations Products Used
CO723916 Merry Little Christmas Intricutz Die, Holly Branch Flourish
CO723932 Decorations Intricutz Die, Bow Ties Set 
CO723878 Christmas Collection Embossing Folder, Mini Poinsettia
CO723879 Christmas Collection Embossing Folder, Christmas Vineyard
CO721903 Gemstones, Red Lust
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO723818 Quick Release Die Paper
CO721955 Pointed Non Stick Scissors
CO721984 12mm Double Sided Tape

Other Products used
Core'dinations Cardstock
Teresa Collins Patterned Paper and Die Cuts
Dymo Tape

 Happy Creating 

Kerrie

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December 25th | Couture Creations