Happy Birthday Layout with Pam

Hi! Pam here today sharing a Happy Birthday layout I made using some fabulous dies and embossing folder from Couture Creations.  I love the embossing folders! They emboss so beautifully, the deep etched design of each folder yields a fantastic impression.

The "Happy Birthday" strip was part of a patterned paper I selected for this page. I wanted to use the Couture Creations Fudge Embossing Folder with it, so I first ran the strip through my embossing machine and then flipped it over and ran it through my embossing machine on the other side.

 

Once I had my strip embossed, I used my Couture Creations Sponge Dauber and a bit of ink to go over the top of it. I thought it helped to pop the embossed image.

After I had my distressing done on the Happy Birthday Strip, I added it to the top of my layout using Couture Creations Double-Sided Tape and placed some embellishments onto the page with Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape.

I used the same technique on my rectangular pattern papers prior to placing them on my page.

 

Using the Couture Creations Sunflower Nesting Dies and Circle Nesting Dies, I made a layered piece to place under my photo.  

 It is an easy way to make your photo pop!

Hugs, Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723047 Nesting Dies - Scallop Rectangles
CO723040 Nesting Dies - Circles
CO723212 Nesting Dies - Sunflowers
CO723275 Fresh and Fun Collection - Fudge Embossing Folder
CO723525 Endless Dreams Decorative Dies - Hanging Sign
CO721994 Pink Diva Self Adhesive Gemstones
CO721956 Sharp Point Scissors
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721986 Handheld Essentials
CO721957 Cutting Mat
CO723061 Sponge Daubers

Paper Embroidery with Michelle Pearson

Michelle Pearson here today for CSW Distributors sharing some fun projects featuring Couture Creations Embossing Folders and a paper embroidery technique. 

As soon as I saw the Couture Creations Fudge Embossing Folder I knew what I wanted to do, some paper embroidery! Being an organized pack rat, I knew right where to find the coordinating patterned paper I wanted to use for this layout!

Supplies for this technique are quite simple. You will want embroidery floss, a piercing tool and a foam mat of sorts to pierce into. I recommend piercing the indented side of the design. Your thread will lay nicely in the embossed channels. You can make your stitches as long as you like, but on the curved areas I recommend keeping them fairly close together so your stitching bends easily with the design.

Check out the fun detail stitching this folder gives you! This is a fun way to add a whole new layer of detailing to your layouts and paper craft projects!

 

On this layout you can see the effect on the Couture Creations Powder Puff Embossing Folder. I used the embossed side up on this piece because I wanted the sanded detailing to pop the puffs. I used longer stitches with some iridescent floss for some of the puffs.

My final project using this technique is this card using the Couture Creations Magical Embossing Folder. I selectively decided which areas to stitch and then stitched the indented side of the panel.

I hope I have inspired you to try stitching on projects!

Michelle

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723279 Fresh and Fun - Magical Embossing Folder
CO723278 Fresh and Fun - Powder Puff Embossing Folder
CO723275 Fresh and Fun - Fudge Embossing Folder