Easel Calendar Sunburnt Country - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today 

and welcome to my inspiration post

for the Couture Creations Blog.

I made an Easel Calendar
with the new release Sunburnt Country Collection

from Couture Creations. 

Step by step instructions:

1. Cut Driftwood Cardstock to 11.5cm x 28cm.

2. Score at 2 3/4 inch and 5 1/2 inch and fold to create base.

3. Cut white cardstock to 11.8cm x 16.9cm and 14.4cm x 11.8cm.
Use Distress Oxide Ink to create a background.

4. Stamp Sunburnt Country Fenced In Die
randomly with Memento Ink.

Use Distress Oxide Ink to create a background.

5. Stamp Sunburnt Country Gumnuts Stamp 
randomly with Distress Oxide Ink.

6. Adhere calendar onto bottom background using 3D foam dots
and adhere onto card front using double sided tape.

7. Die-cut Cypress Pine Cardstock with  
Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die and
white cardstock with Sunburnt Country Frangipani Flower Die.

Colour Frangipani Die-cuts with Distress Oxide Ink.

Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots.

8. Adhere top background onto card front

using double sided tape.

9. Use Ink Letterpress Technique with white cardstock and
Australian Flourish Cut, Foil and Emboss Die.

Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots.

10. Foil with Sunburnt Country Dragonfly Die:

- Heat GoPress & Foil Machine with Metal Conversion Plate.

- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down.

- Place Dragonfly Die-cut onto heat activated foil.

- Place shim cardstock.

- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.

- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots.

11. Add sequins to card front to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to 

- Cut and Ink with Cut, Foil and Emboss Die and

- Foil with Cardstock Die-cuts.

Video Link:
https://youtu.be/ETRbEwPqVjk

Couture Creations products I have used:



C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine

C0725818 GoPress & Foil Metal Conversion Plate
C0726752 Mini Score Board
C0727208 Sunburnt Country Gumnuts Mini Stamp
C0727225 Sunburnt Country Dragonfly Die
C0727227 Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die
C0727228 Sunburnt Country Frangipani Flower Die
C0727233 Sunburnt Country Fenced In Die
C0727292 Sunburnt Country Australian Flourish Cut, Foil and Emboss Die Set

C0726062 Green & Gold Foil Mirror Finish - Heat Activated Foil
C0725385 Gold Foil Mirror Finish - Heat Activated Foil

ULT200046 12 x 12 Ultimate Crafts Driftwood Cardstock
AD90017 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape 12mm
C0726428 Couture Creations Foam Dots

For Stockists click the link below:

https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store-locator

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Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed 
how I created my Easel Calendar.
Happy Crafting!

Anet