Together is My Favorite Place to Be by Pam Bray

Hi! Pam here today sharing a card I created for part of my January Project Life. I love how the Connexion Intricutz Die from the Sophia Collection wraps the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder perfectly.

I started my 6" x 8" card by first embossing a piece of Sage Green Kraft Distress Core'dinations Cardstock with the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder.

I sanded it lightly with a Sanding Block.

I embossed a piece of white cardstock with the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder and fussy cut out the center oval shape with my Precision Scissors. I used Wild Honey Distress Ink and a Sponge Dauber to color the edge of the white oval.

I ran the Connexion Die through my die cut machine three times so I would have plenty of leaves to wrap around the oval once I placed it on the front of my card.

 Here is a closer look at the Large Vintage Girl embossed design and the Connexion die-cuts.

I had to let you see all of my fun little flowers that I made using the Roses Nesting Dies. I have placed Vintage Gold Gemstones in the centers of each flower.

I hope you enjoyed my 6" x 8" project life piece and that you will try to add some embossed pieces  and die-cuts to your Project Life Albums.

Hugs, Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723506 Sophia Collection - Connexion Decorative Die
CO723447 Elegance Collection - Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder
CO723218 Roses Nesting Dies
CO721990 Vintage Gold Self-Adhesive Gemstones
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721985 Double Sided Tape
CO721955 Precision Scissor
CO721957 Self Healing Cutting Mat
CO721986 Handheld Essentials
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Dark Night Card with Dana

Hi! Dana here today sharing a Halloween card today. I embossed a piece of patterned paper with the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder and then highlighted the embossing with Black Soot Distress Ink. I love how the design form the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder frames the card edge.

I created a frame for the owl using the Oval and Scalloped Oval Nesting Dies. I attached all the elements to this card with Foam Mounting Tape for a fun 3D effect!

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Dana

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723447 Elegance Collection - Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder
CO723044 Oval Nesting Dies
CO723045 Scalloped Oval Nesting Dies
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO723039 Paper Trimmer

Friends Mini Album with Pam Bray

Hi! Pam Bray here today sharing one of my favorite projects, a mini album! They are one of my most favorite things to create and are a great way to make a few pictures last a lifetime. Today I'm sharing my Friends Mini Album. I created this album with a chipboard book that I had in my stash and the Couture Creations Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder and Sunflower Nesting Dies. The Large Vintage Girl Embossing folder was the perfect size to embellish the front of the chipboard album!

I started by running the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder with salmon colored cardstock through my die-cut machine.

I then cut a bunch of sunflowers with the Sunflower Nesting Dies so I would be able to make my flowers.

When I was finished covering my album front and pages, I cut the excess paper off with my Craft Knife from the Handheld Essentials Kit and distressed the edges with the Sanding Block.

I also sanded the front of the embossed image with the Sanding Block to expose the white color core.

Taking my Couture Creations Precision Scissors, I cut around the frame.

I also cut out the inside of the embossed image so I could form a frame for the front of my album.

 

I inked all of the album pages and the frame with Distress Ink using a Couture Creations Sponge Dauber.

I added Couture Creations Double-Sided Tape to the cut out center so I could place a piece of pattern paper behind the frame.

I just love the Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape, it gives great dimension and that is what I wanted to add to the front of my album.

To create the sunflowers from the Couture Creations Sunflowers Nesting Dies, ink them first, mist with water, wad them up and allow them to dry completely.

Once the flowers are completely dry, carefully open them up, layer them, and using your Couture Creations Handheld Essentials Paper Piercer, pierce a hole in the center and add a brad to hold the flowers together.

Here is a closer look at the flowers and the Large Vintage Girl frame I created.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723447 Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder
CO723212 Sunflower Nesting Dies
CO721985 Double-Sided Tape
CO721963 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721956 Precision Scissors
CO721957 Cutting Mat
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO721986 Handheld Essentials
CO723061 Sponge Daubers

Steampunk Layout with Dana Tatar

Hi! Dana Tatar here today sharing a steampunk inspired layout for CSW Distributors. I had a lot of fun creating this steampunk page using my favorite Couture Creations Embossing Folders and Dies and my metallic art mediums.

I used Perfect Pearls so highlight the embossed pattern on my cardstock. I added a coat of metallic embossing powder to the gears in random areas and to the Couture Creations Pearls, which were originally Cafe Creme in color.

The Couture Creations Fleur-De Frame was the perfect frame for my die-cut embellishment. I distressed the frame with the purple side of my Couture Creations Sanding Block. I love the deep scratches that I was able to add for an aged look!

I used the largest square from the Square Nesting Dies to trim my photo, which was originally part of a magazine advertisement. I loved the color palette and the handsome gent from this ad and saved the image for this project.

I embossed two pieces of Core'dinations cardstock with the Uber Embossing Folder. I lightly sanded the cardstock with my Couture Creations Sanding Block and then brushed on several metallic shades of Perfect Pearls.

I used the same process as above on a piece of cardstock that I embossed with the Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder.

I used a Timeworks stencil to cut gears and a clock face from cardstock. I then used a foam wedge with watermark ink to randomly add metallic embossing powders to the pieces for a grungy finish. To add dimension to my page, I used Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape to raise several of the gears from the page.

The elegant Fleur-De Frame Nesting Die, with the beautiful scroll patterns, was perfect for my vintage page. I used the purple side of my Couture Creations Sanding Block to add deep scratches to the frame for a fantastic scuffed look.

To change the finish of my Couture Creations Pearls from Creme to Copper, I simply pressed my VersaMark ink pad over the pearls, sprinkled on some copper embossing powder, and melted the powder with my heat gun.

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723257 - Fine Designs Uber Embossing Folder
CO723447 - Elegance Large Vintage Girl Embossing Folder
CO723042 - Square Nesting Dies
CO723050 - Fleur-De Frame Nesting Dies
CO721999 - Self Adhesive Pearls Cafe Creme
CO723060 - Sanding Block
CO721963 - Foam Mounting Tape
CO721986 - Handheld Essentials
CO721955 - Sharp Point Scissors - Nonstick
CO721957 - Cutting Mat

Other Supplies: Cardstock: Core'dinations; Patterned Paper: Graphic 45; Die-Cut: Moxxie; Stickers: 7 Dots Studio; Film Strip Ribbon: Tim Holtz; Timeworks Masks: Tim Holtz; Light Bulb: Tim Holtz; Metal Wings: Tim Holtz; Ink: Ranger; Perfect Pearls: Ranger; Embossing Powder: American Crafts; Paint: Splash of Color; Other: Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by today!