Monday, July 14, 2014

December 25th | Couture Creations

#kerriegurney

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
All collections will be available the beginning of September.  Stores can pre order now from the Couture Creations Distributor in your country and consumers you too can preorder from your local store.
All collections are limited edition, once they gone they are gone for good, so pre order NOW so you don't miss out.

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









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


 Happy Creating 
Kerrie


2 comments:

Adriana B said...

Fabulous page and love your tutorial, :)

Monica Weaver said...

Hi Kerrie,

My name is Monica and I am wanting to contact you but can't find an email on your page. Can you please email me at monica@addalittledazzle.com

Thanks