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

Vintage Shabby Chic Card by Cathi O'Neill

Hi! Couture Creations Designer Cathi O'Neill here today! I'm sharing a card that I created with some gorgeous glimmer cardstock and some NEW embossing folders and dies released by Couture Creations.

To start my card I used a base of green glimmer cardstock and embossed it with the beautiful Asian Wave Embossing Folder.

Next, I layered on top of my card a piece of cardstock cut with the beautiful Madeline Les Fleurs Die. To the center of the die-cut I added a beautiful vintage image of a woman.

I add some yummy keys from the Madeline Keys to My Heart Die.

I antiqued my card by adding gesso. It highlighted the raised edges of the embossed pattern, and when I coated the edges and random spots on the doily and key die-cuts, it added a really antiqued peeling whitewash paint effect to card. I just love how effective it looks!

To finish the card I added a vintage seam binding double bow on the keys and some Moonlight Self Adhesive Pearls on the doily. Simply done, but a very textured and elegant effect.

Thanks so much for visiting today!
~Cathi

  

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723640  Harmony Collection - Asian Wave Embossing Folder
CO723243  Madeline Collection - Les Fleurs Die
CO723239  Madeline Collection - Keys to My Heart Die
CO721965  18mm Double Sided Tape

CO721997  Moonlight Self Adhesive Pearls

You Will Always Be My Baby Girl by Jo Piccirilli

Hello! Couture Creations Designer Jo Piccirilli here today sharing a layout that I created with some NEW dies and embossing folders from Couture Creations.

First, is the amazing Look Into My Window Die from the Secret Treasures Collection.  This is great not only for your layouts but also makes the most stunning cards. Here is a close up of how I have used it on my page.

This is what the frame looks like after it has been run through your die cutting machine. By cutting off the bottom part and layering it with some Foam Mounting Tape I was able to create the windowsill. I then slid one side under my photo and popped my little girl embellishment behind the window. 

I cut two copies of the new Lotus Filet Doily Die (Madeline Collection) from patterned paper and tucked them under my layout. To add a little bit of extra interest I used the end of my doily to create a curtain effect on my window frame. I have also inked around the edges.

I have tucked under my photo a piece of cardstock embossed with one of the new embossing folders from the Harmony Collection - Project Journal Cards. This folder is FANTASTIC! Not only does it give you a place to journal, but the top part of the folder has dates and months of the year. 

Also in the Secret Treasures Collection are some awesome ornate shape dies. The one I have used here is the Ornate Rectangle Die. I love to cut these shapes in half and just tuck them under pieces of patterned paper to create a great layered effect. I have used this die at the top of the page to sit my banners and butterfly on and also just near the lacy doily die. This looks particularly good when using Core'dinations cardstock with a Sanding Block to show the border around the frame.

And finally, just to add a bit of extra interest and to create some more layers, I used my Circle Nesting Dies to cut a couple of circle frames to tuck under the patterned papers.

I have had so much fun playing with these new goodies! Thanks so much for letting me share!

~Jo

Couture Creations Supplies:

CO723240 Madeline Collection - Lotus Filet Ornamental Lace Die

CO723533 Secret Treasures Collection - Ornamental Rectangle Decorative Die

CO723537 Secret Treasures Collection - Look in my Window Decorative Die

CO723625 Harmony Collection - Project Journal Cards Embossing Folder

CO723040 Circle Nesting Dies