Heartfelt Banner by Sue Smyth

Hi! Couture Creations Designer Sue Smyth here with you today sharing a little piece of eye candy. I love making banners! This banner could be used for Valentine's Day or for an anniversary.

The large heart panels are die-cut from white cardstock with the Hearts Nesting Dies.

First, die-cut five large hearts from white cardstock using the largest Heart Nesting Die. Ink the edges with red ink. 

For the second layer of the banner, die-cut five hearts from red cardstock with the second largest Heart Nesting Die and then emboss those hearts with the Cheerful Embossing Folder. Rub over the embossed hearts with a pearl paint. Once dry, mount the painted hearts onto the white hearts with Foam Mounting Tape.

Use the Kaleidoscope Die to cut four hearts from pink glitter paper to create the third layer of the banner. Mount each Kaleidoscope heart onto white cardstock and attach to the red hearts with 

Foam Mounting Tape.

Embellish the middle heart with paper flowers. For a shabby finish, dab the flowers with gesso. Add a chip word.

Use the Aurora Vine Die to cut leaves from green cardstock to tuck around the flower cluster. Tip:

Trim the die-cut leaves to create small leaflets that are easier to work with. Add bits of gauze and a resin heart to the flower cluster.

Place eyelets into each side of the hearts. String the banner together with wide organza ribbon embellished with pearls.

Finish the banner by embellishing the Kaleidoscope hearts with Moonlight Self-Adhesive Pearls

and white fiber.

Happy crafting!

~Sue 

Couture Creations Supplies:

CO723530 Secret Treasures Collection - Aurora Vine

CO723409 Endless Dreams Collection - Kaleidoscope Heart

CO723213 Heart Nesting Dies

CO723282 Elegance Collection - Cheerful Embossing Folder

CO721998 Moonlight Self-Adhesive Pearls

CO721962 Foam Mounting Tape

Be Mine Card with Pam Bray

Hi! Pam here today sharing a card I created for Valentine's Day. This card is really easy to make in a short amount of time with the help of Couture Creations embossing folders and dies!

Emboss a piece of Burgundy Kraft Distress Core'dinations cardstock with the Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. Lightly sand the embossed design with a Sanding Block and adhere to a cream colored card base. Add a chevron patterned paper to the bottom half of the card along with a border.

Cut two large Ivy Doilies from the Ivy Die Set. Cut one doily in half and place over the border. Add the second doily to the top of the card with Foam Mounting Tape. Add a beautiful bow, a couple of hearts, baubles, a sentiment and you have just created a lovely card! Simply change the sentiment on this card to adapt this design to fit any occasion.

I hope you have enjoyed my card and will try using your embossing folders and dies in new and fun ways.

Hugs, Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723444 Great Almanzo Embossing Folder
CO723222 Ivy Set Doily Dies
CO721985 Double Sided Tape
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721955 Precision Scissors

CO721957 Cutting Mat
CO723039 Precision Trimmer
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO721986 Handheld Essentials

Valentine Candy Pillow Box with Pam Bray

Hi! Pam here today sharing how to create this sweet Candy Pillow Box. Start by making the box. I actually have a Pillow Punch Board from WRMK so it makes it easier to make, but I know there are other avenues for a similar pattern.

Cut two pillow boxes from two different pieces of patterned papers from the Pillow Box Punch Board. Fold one of the pillow boxes into shape, add Double Sided Tape to edge, and seal closed.

Fold one end of the pillow box closed. Place 3 mini candy bars inside the pillow box through the open end and fold closed.

Trim off the curved ends of the second pillow box to form a belly band. Place a small Scallop Circle Nesting Die in the center of the belly band and run it through a die-cutting machine. Note: This cut will create a small window in the band, allowing the patterned paper of the pillow box to show.

Place the belly band inside the Confetti Embossing Folder and run through a die-cutting machine.

Lightly sand the embossed belly band with a Sanding Block. Wrap the belly band around the pillow box and decorate.

I hope you enjoy making candy containers for Valentine's Day and hope it will be a sweet day for all!

Hugs, Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723287 Elegance Collection - Confetti Embossing Folder
CO723041 Scallop Circle Nesting Dies
CO721999 Cafe Creme Self-Adhesive Pearls

CO721985 Double Sided Tape

CO721955 Precision Scissors

CO721957 Self Healing Mat
CO723039 Precision Trimmer
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO721986 Handheld Essentials

Lacy 8 Valentine Card with Vicki Robertson

Hi! Vicki here today sharing a card that I created with a new dies from the Couture Creations Madeline Collection. With Valentine's Day a week away, it's time to roll out that special Valentine for the one you love! I created this card using the new beautiful Lacy 8 and the Hearts Nesting Dies.  This one is for my sweetheart. I'll save the sentiment for inside!

The card base of white cardstock is layered with both pink and white/gold foil heart patterned paper from the Teresa Collins You Are My Happy Collection. I used the Lacy 8 Die with the gold glitter paper and the Hearts Nesting Dies with the pink glitter paper. The Lacy 8 is a two part die consisting of an outer frame portion and an ornate inner circle. 

After adhering the frame to the card, I centered the large pink heart in the open circle area.  Next, I applied Foam Mounting Tape to the back of the ornate circle portion of the Lacy 8 die-cut and adhered it over the heart. I double layered two smaller die-cut hearts and placed them over the center opening of the ornate circle with more Foam Mounting Tape.

To further embellish the card, I added Moonlight Self Adhesive Pearls to the 4 corners of the frame, added a bow, flowers and a couple of stick pins. 

I hope you enjoyed my Valentine inspiration!

~Vicki

Couture Creation Supplies:

CO723241 Madeline Ornamental Lace Die Collection - Lacy 8

CO723213 Hearts Nesting Dies

CO721967 Cutting Mat

CO721962 Foam Mounting Tape (6mm)

CO721956 Pointed Stainless Steel Scissors

CO721998 Moonlight Self Adhesive Pearls

Other Supplies: Glitter Paper: American Crafts, Recollections; Patterned Paper: Teresa Collins; Roses: Recollections; Stick Pink: Close To My Heart; Bow Maker Tool: Craft-Dee BowZ; Other: Stick Pin, Satin Ribbon