Gentleman's Emporium Double Z Fold Card With Pop-Up Panel - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my first inspiration post this month for the Couture Creations Blog.

I have created a Double Z Fold Card with Pop-Up Panel

with the new releases
Modern Essentials and Gentleman's Emporium Collection

from Couture Creations. 

I got the inspiration from Lisa's Blog.

Step by step instructions:

1. Trim Cypress Pine Cardstock to 11.2cm x 28cm. Score at 12.6cm (valley fold) and 18.1cm (mountain fold). Fold card base.

Cut Gentleman's Emporium Pattern Paper to 10.2cm x 11.6cm, 4.7cm x 11.6cm and 14.3cm and 11.6cm. Adhere onto card front.

2. Strip:  

Trim Cypress Pine Cardstock  to 6.3cm x 28cm. Score at 4.2cm (valley fold) and 8.4cm (mountain fold). Fold score lines.

Cut Gentleman's Emporium Pattern Paper to 4.6cm x 6.7cm (two) and 20.1cm and 6.7cm. Adhere onto strip.

3. Pop-Up Panel

Trim Cypress Pine Cardstock to 8.7cm x 5.2cm and white cardstock to 7.1cm x 5.6cm.

Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock panel and adhere to green cardstock panel.

4. Fold the lower left corner back (2cm from corner). Adhere the pop up panel onto the short base panel.

Watch the Video on how to adhere pop-up panel.

5. Adhere only the far left section of short/front panel to the left side of the back panel. Adhere the far right section of the taller/back panel to the right side of the front panel.

After the front and the back panels are attached, the pop-up element should move up and down freely as the card is opened and closed by gently pulling and pushing the sides.

6. Die-cut blender card with Modern Essentials Nesting Rectangle Die. Stamp Gentleman's Emporium - Bicycle and colour.

Add some Silver Glitzin Glamour Glitter.

7. Foil with Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Rectangle Die:

- Heat Metal Shim, Modern Essentials Nesting Rectangle Die sharp edges up and GoPress & Foil Machine.
- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down.
- Add Cypress Pine Cardstock.
- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.
- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

8. Adhere Gentleman's Emporium - Bicycle stamped rectangle onto foiled rectangle using 3D foam pads. Adhere to card front using double sided tape.

9. Add Gentleman's Emporium - Ephemera Gentleman onto card front using 3D foam pads.

  

10. Die-cut Cypress Pine Cardstock with Gentleman's Emporium - Filigree Bow Tie. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads.

Add some gemstones to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to 

- Score folds with Couture Creations Scoring Board;
- How to use Couture Creations Creative Detailer;

- Adhere Pop-Up Panel onto strip.

Video Link:

Couture Creations products I have used:

- C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine
- C0725818 GoPress & Foil Metal Conversion Plate
- C0726074 Bronze Green Foil Mirror Finish - Heat Activated Foil
- C0726456 Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Rectangles Die
- C0726816 12 x 12 Paper - Gentleman's Emporium - Double Sided Sheet 03A
- C0726540 Gentleman's Emporium - Diecut Ephemera Set
- C0726829 Gentleman's Emporium - Filigree Bow Tie Mini Die Set
- ULT200031 Cardstock - 12 x 12 - Cypress Pine
- C0726342 Couture Creations Scoring Board
- C0726591 Couture Creations Creative Detailer
- C0726428 Couture Creations Foam Dots
- C0726429 Couture Creations Foam Mini Dots
- J7005-900 Memento Ink
- AD90017 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape 12mm
- C0721970 Glitzen Glamour Glitter Glue - Silver

For Stockists click the link below:

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

Other: Alcohol Markers. Blender Card. Gemstones.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Whatever the Weather.
Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Use a Die (Filigree Bow Tie Die).
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Traci's Recipe (Sparkle).
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Masculine Project (Stamped Sentiment and Bicycle).

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed how I created my Double Z Fold Card with Pop-Up Panel. Have a wonderful day!

Anet

Butterfly Garden 3D Pop Up Card - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here again to share some inspiration with you for the Couture Creations Blog.

I have created a 3D Pop Up Card with the new releases
Butterfly Garden and Modern Essentials Collection
from Couture Creations. 

I got the inspiration from Lynn Dunn's Blog.

Step by step instructions:

1. Trim Ivory Cardstock to 15.2cm x 21cm. 

I used the Couture Creations Scoring Board to score at 10.5cm and fold card base.

2. Cut Butterfly Garden Pattern Paper  to 11.8cm x 15.6cm (need three).

Distress edges. Adhere onto card front and onto the inside of the card.

3. Cut Butterfly Garden Pattern Paper to 4cm x 21.7cm.

Score at 5.2cm, 10.2cm and 15.2cm. 

Accordion fold the pop up section by folding it in half on 10.2cm score line. Then fold on each of the other score lines. Fold the smaller pieces towards the middle fold.

Add Butterfly Garden - Diecut Ephemera Butterflies using 3D foam pads.

Add Butterfly Garden - Diecut Ephemera behind the accordion pop-up.

4. Add a bit of double sided tape to the end pieces and adhere one end at a time.

5. Foil with Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Circle Die:

- Heat Metal Shim, Modern Essentials Nesting Circle Die sharp edges up and GoPress & Foil Machine.
- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down.

- Add Ivory Cardstock.

- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.

- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

Add Butterfly Garden - Diecut Ephemera circle onto foiled circle and adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads.

6. Die-cut Ivory Cardstock with Butterfly Garden Dies:

- Beehive;
- Ornate Corners.

Adhere onto card front. 

7. Add Butterfly Garden - Diecut Ephemera onto card front using 3D foam pads.

Die-cut Ivory Cardstock with fishtail die and stamp sentiment. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to use:

- Couture Creations Creative Detailer;

- Couture Creations Scoring Board;

- Mini Guillotine Trimmer.

Video Link:

Couture Creations products I have used:

- C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine
- C0725818 GoPress & Foil Metal Conversion Plate
- C0725355 Gold Vintage Matte Finish - Heat Activated Foil
- C0726529 12 x 12 Paper - Butterfly Garden - Double Sided Sheet 02A
- C0726534 12 x 12 Paper - Butterfly Garden - Double Sided Sheet 07B
- C0726552 Butterfly Garden - Beehive Mini Cutting Die
- C0726545 Butterfly Garden - Ornate Corners Mini Cutting Die
- C0726450 Modern Essentials - Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Circles Die
- ULT200087 Ultimate Crafts Cardstock - 12 x 12 - Ivory
- C0726429 Couture Creations Foam Mini Dots
- AD90017 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape 12mm
- C0726342 Couture Creations Scoring Board
- C0726343 Couture Creations Mini Guillotine Trimmer
- C0726591 Couture Creations Creative Detailer

For Stockists click the link below:

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

Other: Fishtail Die.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Make My Monday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Wings.
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Optional Pink.
Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Forward.
My Time To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Flowers.
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Digi Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Flowers.
Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed how I created my 3D Pop Up Card.  Have a wonderful day!

Anet

A Beautiful Day - The Paper Shelter Challenge

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Digital Image.

Now here is my card 

using A Beautiful Day.
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers
and created background by following Kit and Clowder Colouring Class.

Sentiment: LOTV Sentiment Tag. Dies: Butterfly Garden Baby Moths, Leafy and Ornate Corners. Marianne Design Flower Set. Pattern Paper: Butterfly Garden C0726528 Pattern Papers. Distress Ink: Antique Linen.

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:

Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Blossoms, Butterflies and Bugs.
Digi Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Flowers.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Easter Wishes/Animals.
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Happy Birthday.
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Creative Sketchy Girls Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Flowers.
My Time To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Flowers.
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Anet x

Gentleman's Emporium Birthday Card - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my second inspiration post this month for the Couture Creations Blog.

I have created a Masculine Birthday Card with the new release 

Gentleman's Emporium Collection from Couture Creations. 

This collection is just perfect to use for masculine cards and I know you are going to love it.

Step by step instructions:

1. Trim Midnight Hour Cardstock and Gentleman's Emporium Pattern Paper. Distress edges and adhere onto card front using double sided tape.

2. Die-cut white cardstock with Gentleman's Emporium - Thin Gentleman's Corner Die (need two).

Foil with Gentleman's Emporium Die-cuts:

- Heat Metal Shim and GoPress & Foil Machine.
- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down.
- Add Gentleman's Emporium - Thin Gentleman's Corner cardstock die-cut onto foil.
- Add shims.
- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.
- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

3. I created a watercolour background using alcohol markers and blender card. Trim Midnight Hour Cardstock and add blender card onto cardstock. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam tape.

4. Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and die-cut with a fishtail die. Die-cut Midnight Hour Cardstock with a fishtail die. Add the white cardstock fishtail onto the Midnight Hour Cardstock fishtail. Adhere onto watercolour background.

5. Stamp Gentleman's Emporium - Whiskey Mini Stamp onto blender card with Memento Ink. Colour and fussy-cut. Add onto watercolour background using 3D foam dots.

6. Adhere Gentleman's Emporium - Whiskey Mini Stamp watercolour background onto card front using 3D foam dots to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to 
Foil Gentleman's Emporium cardstock die-cuts 
with the GoPress and Foil Machine.

Video Link:

Couture Creations products I have used:

• C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine
• C0725818 GoPress & Foil Metal Conversion Plate
• C0725690 Royal Blue Mirror Finish - Heat Activated Foil
• C0726812 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Gentleman's Emporium - 07A
• C0726843 Gentleman's Emporium - Whiskey Mini Stamp
• C0726833 Gentleman's Emporium - Thin Gentleman's Corner Mini Die
• ULT200010 Cardstock - 12 x 12 - Midnight Hour
• C0726428 Couture Creations - Foam Dots
• J7005-900 Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
• AD90017 Couture Creations - Double Sided Tape 12mm

For Stockists click the link below:

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

Other: Alcohol Markers. Blender Card. Fishtail Die.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Male Call.
Craft Rocket Challenge Blog.  Theme:  For Men/Boys.
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Happy Birthday.
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafts Galore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Artistic Inspirations 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 masculine card.  Have a wonderful day!

Anet

Adorable Easter Bunny - The Paper Shelter Challenge

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Digital Image.

Now here is my card 

using Adorable Easter Bunny
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Dies: Marianne Design Flower Set. Couture Creations - Butterfly Garden Collection: Baby Moths, Butterfly Corner and Leafy. Paper: Butterfly Garden.

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:

Crafty Animals Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog. Theme Anything Goes.
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Optional Pink.
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Easter Wishes/Animals.
My Time To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Easter.
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Easter.
Crafts Galore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Classic Design Team 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

Butterfly Garden Shabby Chic Card - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my first inspiration post for this month for the Couture Creations Blog.

I have created a Shabby Chic Mother's Day Card
with the new releases Modern Essentials and Butterfly Garden Collection

from Couture Creations. 

Step by step instructions:

1. Trim Fairy Wings Cardstock to 11.8cm x 15.6cm and adhere to card front.  Cut Butterfly Garden Pattern Paper to 10.2cm x 14cm and to 9.2cm and 13cm. Distress edges and adhere to card front. 

2. Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and die-cut with Modern Essentials Circle Die. Die-cut white cardstock with Le Petit Jardin Ring Of Daisies Die. Foil with GoPress and Foil Machine and add onto circle. Adhere to card front using 3D foam dots.

3. Die-cut flowers with Butterfly Garden Pattern Paper. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots.

4. Die-cut white cardstock with:

- Butterfly Garden Baby Moths Die;
- Butterfly Garden Leafy Mini Die;
- Le Petit Jardin Midday Corner Decoration Die;
- Le Petit Jardin Evening Branch Die;
- C'est La Vie Collection Of Ferns Die.

Adhere onto card front.

5. Die-cut Butterfly Garden Pattern Paper with Butterfly Garden Baby Moths Die. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots. Add some Glitzin Gold Glitter Glue. 

6. Foil with Butterfly Garden Cut, Foil and Emboss Floral Lampost Die:

- Heat Metal Shim, Butterfly Garden Floral Lampost Die and GoPress & Foil Machine.
- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down. 

- Add white cardstock.

- Add a shim.

- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.

- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots.

  

7. Foil with Butterfly Garden Die-cuts:

- Heat Metal Shim and GoPress & Foil Machine.
- Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down.
- Add Butterfly Garden Baby Moths and Butterfly Garden Leafy cardstock die-cuts onto foil.
- Add a shim.
- Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.
- Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

Adhere onto card front using 3D foam dots to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to 

• Foil Butterfly Garden Cut, Foil and Emboss Floral Lampost Die with the GoPress and Foil Machine,
• Foil Butterfly Garden cardstock die-cuts with the GoPress and Foil Machine.

Video Link:

Couture Creations products I have used:

• C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine
• C0725818 GoPress & Foil Metal Conversion Plate
• C0726064 Driftwood (Matte Finish) - Heat Activated Foil
• C0725694 Rose Gold - Heat Activated Foil
• C0726530 12 x 12 Paper - Butterfly Garden - Double Sided Sheet 03A
• ULT200079 Cardstock - 12 x 12 - Fairy Wings
• C0726548 Butterfly Garden - Baby Moths Dies
• C0726550 Butterfly Garden - Leafy Mini Die Set
• C0726570 Butterfly Garden - Floral Lampost Cut, Foil and Emboss Die
• C0726450 Modern Essentials - Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Circles Die
• C0725937 Le Petit Jardin - Evening Branch Die
• C0725939 Le Petit Jardin - Ring Of Daisies Die
• C0725943 Le Petit Jardin - Midday Corner Decoration Die
• C0725747 C'est La Vie Collection Of Ferns Die
• C0726428 Couture Creations - Foam Dots
• C0726427 Couture Creations - Foam Squares
• AD90016 Double Sided Tape 6mm
• C0721981 Glitzin Glamour Glitter Glue - Aztec Gold

For Stockists click the link below:

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

Other: Pearl Embellishments. Flower Dies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring.
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  That Special Someone.
Time Out Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Photo Challenge
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Flowers.
Crafts Galore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies 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 Shabby Chic card.  Have a wonderful day!

Anet