December Daily Mini Album by Jo Piccirilli

Hey everyone!  Well Christmas time is well and truly upon us.  Didn't that sneak up on me!  We were set a little challenge this month on the DT to come up with something along the lines of December Daily.  For those that aren't sure what this is, it is like a journal that you record all the things you do in the lead up to Christmas.  Here is my take on it.

I have made like a file folder to put my pics on of what my little family gets up to in the weeks leading up to Christmas.  I used a heap of Couture goodies in this album.  On the front is the Irish Dreams Doily Die from the Fantasia Collection.  I have also used the Rudolph die and some glitter paper for a bit of sparkle.  The flourish is Moments in Time again using some glitter paper.  The "Merry Christmas" is just one of many pieces that an be cut from the paper pad.

I have used the 12 x 12 Vintage Christmas paper pad to cover my folder.  This has heaps of pieces that can be fussy cut and used as embellishments. Her is a look at the inside.

 

 

In the top corner I have used the Mistletoe die and added a few red gemstones to the centre for a bit of extra interest.  The two corner pieces are were cut again from glitter paper using the Clements die.

 

I have embossed some pearlised red cardstock with the Moonlit Berries embossing folder and created a pocket for some tags.



 

In the paper pad there is a sheet of paper with these Christmas sentiments on.  Perfect for to make simple and quick Christmas cards using my rectangle and scallop rectangle nesting dies.  Again I added the  holly at the bottom.  Once you have given your cards away you could then use this pocket for the Christmas cards you receive!



This next part of the album has lots of space for photos and journaling

I used another of the sheets in the paper pad that was like a Christmas countdown and cut them out as embellishments.

 

 

This last page opens up to give a little more room for more photos.  Again I have used the Moonlit Berries embossing folder and at the bottom is the Santa's Sleigh die.

 



 

 



 

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share.  Hope I have inspired you to have a go at your own December Daily.

 

Until next time

 

Couture Creations Products Used

12 x 12 Paper Pad Vintage Christmas CO723551
Moonlit Berries Wrapped In Joy Collection CO723596
Irish Dreams Doily Die Fantasia Collection CO723224
Rudolph Magical Christmas Collection CO723560
Santa's Sleigh Magical Christmas Collection CO723561
Moments in Time Die CO723434
Clements Die Sophia Collection CO723500
Mistletoe Magical Christmas Collection CO723563
Rectangle Nesting Dies CO723046
Scallop Rectangle Nesting Dies CO723047
Oval Nesting Dies CO723044
Scallop Oval Nesting Dies CO723045
Double sided 6mm tape
Gemstones



Miracle by Patti Hamil

Today I wanted to share a layout of our Granddaughter right after she was born! She is almost five months old now, time is passing too fast! I wanted a soft look so I kept the colors neutral with pink and a little bit of green.

Here are some close-ups of the details. I used the Poetry folder from the Elegance collection on a soft pink cardstock and then inked over it with white. It just suits the sweet photo!

I made the blooms from the Daisy Nesting Die! I used some chalk ink, Glitzin Glamour and Pearls!!!

Start by snipping into every second petal as shown below:

 Trim each side of the double petals to look like the one below, ink across each section and in the center.

Add a pearl and Glitzin Glamour around it to finish off the bloom! 

Couture Creations products used:

Nesting Dies, Scallop Ovals CO723045

Sophia Intricutz Dies, Bossa CO723501

Nesting Dies, Daisy CO723217

Elegance Collection, Poetry folder CO723285

Glitzin Glamour Crystalina CO721971

Pearl Accents, Cafe Cream  CO721999

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor by Patti Hamil

Hi, I have a layout to share using some different Couture Creations products! I used a couple of dies and also a couple of folders! You can use these for accents and still get a big effect! I used scrap paper on this page, besides the dotted background. I added a couple of Coordinations tags and some alpha stickers.

This is our youngest son's fiance, and we are so happy to have her join our family!!! She is beautiful inside and out!

Here you see where I made some blue flowers with the Daisy Nesting die, and used one of the Sophia dies for the leaves! I added a self-adhesive pearl for the center. I also used a scrap of an embossed paper where I had used the Taylor embossing folder!!!

Here you see two more types of flowers made with the Daisy nesting die, and also some self-adhesive gems and another Sophia Intricutz die!!!! I added gems to some areas of the gold accent.

Here you see where I embossed two of the Coordinations tags with the Craisy Daisy folder!! I inked them lightly with white ink.

one more close-up.

This page came together using scraps and just a few accents! I like to go through my scrap pile and see what combinations I can come up with! Then adding some Couture Creations and you have a super page!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Patti

Couture Creations products used:

Nesting Dies, Daisy CO723217

Sophia Intricutz Dies, Marant CO723505

Sophia Intricutz Dies, Mattloa CO723493

Fine Designs Collection, Crazy Daisy Co7232525

Self Adhesive Pearls, Cafe Cream CO721999

Self Adhesive Gems,  CO721992 Blue Iceberg

Self Adhesive Gems, CO721990 Vintage Gold

Elegance Collection, Taylor CO723284

 

Cardinal Kisses by Adriana Bolzon

Hello there everyone :) is it my turn again today 

at Couture Creations . 

Today, I have another Christmas Card to share with you all

Using the "Wrapped in Joy" CARDINAL KISSES C0723589 Embossing folder.

I placed some dark green cardstock in the folder

then slightly sanded the embossed image with

the Couture Creations SANDING BLOCK

I then adhered the green cardstock on to some White card

to create the card.

Using the Couture Creations SOPHIA DIECUT - CONNEXION for the leaves.

CO723506

adding some punched vines leaves, flower clusters and twine.

With some white card stock, I cut out words with the

 Merry Christmas C0723575

I just trimmed off the hanging bits.

I finished off the card with some gorgeous

Couture Creations Red Gemstones  

I also created a pocket inside the card 

with a strip of folded card, and another piece of a strip
of embossed and sanded edge for a little more detail.
Great idea for gift cards or money gifts.

Couture Creations

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Couture Creations Materials

Couture Creations embossing folder CARDINAL KISSES C0723589 

Couture Creations SOPHIA DIECUT - CONNEXION C0723506

Couture Creations Merry Christmas  C0723575

Couture Creations Red Gemstones  

Couture Creations Double sided foam tape

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Christmas Is Coming by Lesa Bird

It's Starting to feel a little bit like Christmas, so today I've done a quick

Christmas 2013 cover page with the help of Couture Creations

First using Couture Creations Sanding block, I've sanded the edges of Core'dinations white wash cardstock for the base of my layout

Cut out 3 sizes of Circle Nesting Dies to make your baubles, I've used Core'dinations Glitter cardstock, for that touch of bling

For the top of our bauble, cut the second smallest Couture Creations Scallop Circle Nesting Dies, cut it in half, then into smaller bits to make the bauble tops

For a little extra shine, add a few Couture Creations Adhesive Gemstones, I've used Crystal

 Finished Baubles

Cut out 3 flourishes using Couture Creations Sophia Collection; ATHENA, and 2 Sophia Collection; PUCCI, hit the tips of your flourishes with a little Black Glitzin' Glamour Glitter Glue for a bit of pop

Use the 3 smallest Couture Creations Sunflower Nesting Die, cut half way down each side of all the petals, and then pinch each one together, to create our Christmas flowers, spray with a little adhesive and dust with glitter

Add at good amount of Rainbow Glitzin' Glamour Glitter Glue to the centre of your flower.

For my title I cover some Chipboard letters, in black paint, them covered them with Black Glitzin' Glamour Glitter Glue to add a little shimmer.

 

Now it's time to put it all together, to your style, hope you have fun.

Couture Creations product used ;

 

C0723494     Sophia Decorative Die; ATHENA

C0723503     Sophia Decorative Die; PUCCI

C0723041     Scallop Circle Nesting Die

C0723212     Sunflower Nesting Die

C0723040     Circle Nesting Die

C0721996     Adhesive Gemstones; CRYSTAL

C0721989     Glitz'n Glamour Glitter Glue; RAINBOW

CO721977    Glitzin' Glamour Glitter Glue, BLACK

C0721985     Double Sided Tape 6mm

C0721965     Double Sided Tape  18mm

C0721957     15x15 Self Healing Mat

C0723060     Sanding Block

 



Stay Safe and Enjoy your Day

Santas Little Helpers by Jo Piccirilli

Hi everyone!  Well we are now just one month or so away from Christmas!  How did that happen?  As you can see from this blog post I'm still scrapping last years photos!

 

 



For this layout I have used the 12 x 12 Premium Paper Pad - Vintage Christmas.  These paper pads are fantastic as they have lots of little pieces that can be cut out either by hand or using your nesting dies and used for embellishments.

 

I have embossed a red and green piece of Core-dinations cardstock and sanded it back to reveal a the kraft card underneath.  The red piece I have patched to make it a little bigger for my page and then managed to cover the seam with my photos and other embellishments.

 

Using the Alcyone Doily die  from the Royal Jewels collection I cut my doily in half and inked it before placing it in the top right and corner and the left hand side.

 

The two holly cuts are the new dies from the Magical Christmas Collection called Mistletoe.  I have just added some red gemstones to a centre of the holly to make it a little more "Christmassy".

 

Using cereal boxes I have cut out the Damaris die from the Sophia Collection.  I cut it twice and just stuck them together to give them a little more thickness and then inked over them and placed them under my photos.

 

I have also gone a little nuts with the hand stitching again!  This was done with my favourite tool that I just can't live without, my Paper Piercer from the 3 piece handheld tool set.

 

These photos are now so precious to me.  This was the last Christmas we got to spend with my dear father in law.  He passed away 3 weeks after Christmas.  Never did we think that it would be our last Christmas together!  Just goes to show - you can never have to many photos to scrap!

 

Thanks for letting me share.

 

Until next time

 

 

Couture Creations Products used:

 

CO723551 12 x 12 Paper Pad - Vintage Christmas

CO723112 Alcyone Doily Die - Royal Jewels Collection

CO723563 Mistletoe - Magical Christmas Collection

CO723477 Damaris - Sophia Collection

3 Piece Handheld Essentials

Red Gemstones