Spread You Wings and Soar Card by Cathi O'Neill

Hi! Couture Creations Designer Cathi O'Neill here today sharing a card I created with the gorgeous Harmony Oriental Garden Embossing Folder and the Secret Treasures Feather Die!

I embossed some Core'dinations Grassroot cardstock using the Harmony Oriental Garden Embossing Folder. I cut the paper down to 4 3/4" square and matted it with a second layer of Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick Core'dinations cardstock measuring 5" square.

I added a golden sheen to the embossed areas on the cardstock using gold gilding wax.

I added stitching to the card edges.

I die-cut more of the Worn Lipstick Core'dinations cardstock using the Secret Treasures Feather Die. I embossed the edges of the feathers with olive gold embossing powder, adding a bit more of the gold gilding wax. I finished the card with a bit of twine and a sentiment.

I hope you like my card! Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Cathi

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723629 Harmony Collection - Oriental Garden Embossing Folder
CO723516 Secret Treasures Collection - Feather Die

CO721965  18mm Double Sided Tape

CO721961  12mm Foam Mounting Tape

CO721955  Premium Non-Stick Scissors

Feather Card by Sue Smyth

Hi! Couture Creations Designer Sue Smyth here today sharing a feather card. Those of you who know me, know how much I love birds and feathers. So, when Couture Creations came out with 

this Feather Die, I was in heaven! I have shared with you how to alter these feathers before in a previous post, so today I want to share another technique. I hope to come up with lots of ways to alter this feather. I have not even started with color yet!

I have made one feather as per my previous post and now here is another way, with very little in the way of materials.

Step 1: Cut feathers out of white cardstock and light weight chipboard. Adhere both together.

Step 2: Rub black ink all over the feather. Allow to dry.

Step 3: Draw in lines with a gel or paint pen. Add spots and detail as desired.

Happy creating!
~Sue

Couture Creations Supplies:

CO723516 Secret Treasures Collection - Feather Die

Just Dreamin' Layout by Sue Smyth

Hi! Couture Creations Designer Sue Smyth here today. My Daughter just loves to day dream, and here she is on our friends boat. Who knows what she is thinking.

I just love the Secret Treasures Feather Die, and here I have combined it with real feathers to 

embellishment my layout. I have several ways I like to alter the feathers and today I will share one of them below.

Designer Tip: Use Couture Creations Gemstones to embellish lace borders.

Step 1. Cut several feathers from white cardstock and light-weight chipboard using the Feather Die. Adhere the white cardstock to the chipboard.

Step 2. Use a fine tip pen to doodle in lines over the feather.

Step 3. Spray the feather with water to blend the pen ink.

Step 4. Allow to feather to dry naturally to enable the pen ink to bleed. Blend the ink a little with your finger if needed. Hint: Use a white gel or paint pen to add spots or highlights.

Happy Crafting!

~Sue

Couture Creations Supplies:

CO723516 Secret Treasures Collection - Feather Decorative Die

CO723531 Secret Treasures Collection - Ivy Decorative Die

CO721994  Pink Diva Gemstones

CO723545 Damask Delight Paper Pad