Santa's Family Selfie - The Paper Shelter Challenge

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Christmas Spirit.

Now here is my card 

using Santa's Family Selfie
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags. Dies: Couture Creations: Highland Christmas Christmas Forest and Winter Corner. Marianne Designs Mini Poinsettias and Ivy.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Sketchy Girls Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Make A Christmas Card.
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.
Animal Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Reindeer.
Crafty Animals Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Animals.
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Use Holly and/or Ivy (Ivy Die).
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Beccy's Place Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Couture Creations Sketch Challenge - Sunburnt Country Layout

Hi Everyone, Anet here today 

and welcome to the Couture Creations Blog.

Today we have a sketch challenge
on the Couture Creations Facebook Page
for all of you to join in.  

Just add your project
in the comment section of the 
Couture Creations Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/couture.creations.aus/.

Challenge Sketch



Now here is my
Sunburnt Country Layout
using the Sketch.



I used the Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 02A
and adhere it onto Delicate Medlar Cardstock.

Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 03A
and adhere onto top of layout front.

Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 02A
and adhere onto layer.

Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 03A
and layer onto photo.  Adhere onto layout front.

Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 10A
with fishtail die-cut and adhere onto layout front.

Die-cut Delicate Medlar Cardstock,
Carnelian Cardstock and Shamrock Cardstock
with Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die,
Sunburnt Country Frangipani Die
Sunburnt Country Fenced In Die and
Sunburnt Country G'Day Mate Die.
Adhere onto layout front.

Add pearl embellishment on
Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch die-cuts to finish.

Couture Creations products I have used:

C0727278 6.5 x 6.5 Sunburnt Country Paper Pad Double Sided Sheet 02A
C0727278 6.5 x 6.5 Sunburnt Country Paper Pad Double Sided Sheet 03A
C0727278 6.5 x 6.5 Sunburnt Country Paper Pad Double Sided Sheet 10A
ULT200002 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Delicate Medlar Cardstock
ULT200068 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Carnelian Cardstock
ULT200032 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Shamrock Cardstock
C0727230 Sunburnt Country G'Day Mate Die
C0727227 Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die
C0727228 Sunburnt Country Frangipani Flower Die
C0727233 Sunburnt Country Fenced In Die

For Stockist click the link below:
https://couturecreations.com.au/pages/store-locator.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Fall Everything.
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Animals Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
The Corrosive Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed
how I created my Sunburnt Country Layout.
Happy Crafting!

Anet

Sliding Flip Page Card - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today 

and welcome to my inspiration post

for the Couture Creations Blog.

I made a Sliding Flip Page Card
with the new release Sunburnt Country Collection

from Couture Creations. 

I found the inspiration on Sam's Blog.

Step by step instructions:

1. Cut white cardstock to 10" x 7", score and fold to create card base.

2. Cut Delicate Medlar Cardstock to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" and
Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper to 4 1/2" x 6 1/2".
Layer onto each other and adhere onto card front.

3. Mechanism:

Cut white cardstock to 2 1/2" x 8 1/4" and
score along the 8 1/4" side at 4 1/2" x 5".

Punch corners with Couture Creations Corner Punch.

4. Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper to 2 1/8" x 4" 
and punch corners with Couture Creations Corner Punch.
Layer onto cardstock mechanism.

5. Cut white cardstock to 3/4" x 5 1/2", to wrap around the mechanism.

6. Use Ink Letterpress Technique with Delicate Medlar Cardstock 
and Sunburnt Country Australian Flourish Cut Foil and Emboss Die.

7. Flip Pages:

Cut Delicate Medlar Cardstock twice to 3 3/8" x 3 3/8".

8. Cut Sunburnt Country Pattern Paper 
twice to 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" and layer onto cardstock.

9. Use Ink Letterpress Technique with Delicate Medlar Cardstock
and Modern Essentials Nesting Square Cut, Foil and Emboss Die.

Adhere onto front flip page.

Stamp sentiment.

10. Die-cut Cypress Pine Cardstock with 

Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die.

Adhere onto front flip page.

11. Stamp Sunburnt Country Protea Stamp 
onto blender cardstock, colour and fussy-cut.

Adhere onto front flip page using 3D foam dots.

12. Die-cut Mirror Foil Board with 
Sunburnt Country G'Day Mate Die.

Adhere onto second flip page.

13. Use Ink Letterpress Technique with Cypress Pine Cardstock 
and Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Cut Foil and Emboss Die.

Adhere onto second flip page.

14. Die-cut Cypress Pine Cardstock and Garnet Cardstock 
with Sunburnt Country Protea Flower Die.

Layer onto each other and adhere onto
second flip page using 3D foam dots.

15. To assemble mechanism
watch my Video below.

Here is the link to the video on how to 

- Assemble the mechanism;
- Cut and Ink with Cut, Foil and Emboss Die.

Video Link:
https://youtu.be/KZlcMC5eUnY

16. Adhere Sunburnt Country Australian Flourish die-cut
onto cardstock mechanism to finish.

Couture Creations products I have used:

C0726752 Mini Score Board

C0725349 Corner Punch

C0727278 6.5 x 6.5 Sunburnt Country Paper Pad Double Sided Sheet 07A
C0727278 6.5 x 6.5 Sunburnt Country Paper Pad Double Sided Sheet 09A
C0727230 Sunburnt Country G'Day Mate Die
C0727229 Sunburnt Country Protea Flower Die
C0727227 Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Die
C0727292 Sunburnt Country Australian Flourish Cut Foil and Emboss Die
C0727293 Sunburnt Country Acacia Branch Cut Foil and Emboss Die
C0727204 Sunburnt Country Protea Mini Stamp
ULT200002 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Delicate Medlar Cardstock
ULT200067 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Garnet Cardstock
ULT200031 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Cypress Pine Cardstock
C0725410 Mirror Foil Board Matte Gold
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

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
The Corrosive Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed 
how I created my Sliding Flip Page Card.
Happy Crafting!

Anet

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

I would like to enter the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add a Sentiment.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Fancy Folds.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Anet