Wednesday, 10 October 2012

New Couture Creation Dies

I Used 3 of the Nested Heart dies to creat a gift pocket.

Couture Creations Goodies

Couture Creations Goodies
Triangle gift box

Tools You Will Need

· Cuttlebug A, B and C boards

· Couture Creations Die.Largest size Scalloped rectangle

· Scallop circle Die 2 sizes

· Ribbon of your choice.

· Dot texture plate.

· White card

· Black card

· Small stamp and black ink

Instructions

· Cut 2 of the largest shape scallop rectangle.

· Emboss both pieces through the cuttlebug with the dot folder.

· Score a line from the top right and top left corners to the centre of the bottom of the rectangle (Through the longest measurement). Fold both rectangles on this line.

· Glue together at base.

· At the pointed end of the box, punch a hole through both back and front pieces at the same time. Repeat for both sides.

· Thread a ribbon through all holes to hold the top of the box closed.

· Cut a tag in white using the --- die. Ink through the shape while the card is still in the die. i.e Stencil You can stamp small images on the edges if you wish.

· Make 2 roses as described in the Wedding Candle wrap.

Round Handbag Gift Box

Tools You Will Need

· Cuttlebug A, B and C boards

Couture Creations Die. Largest size Scalloped circle

Couture Creations Die Label shaped Die Small

· Ribbon of your choice.

· White card

· Black card

· Small stamp and black ink

· A brad to fasten the bag closed

Instructions

· Cut 2 of the largest shape scallop circle

· Emboss both pieces through the cuttlebug with the dot folder. At this point you could emboss a pattern onto the circles through with the cuttlebug.

· Score a line across both circles to leave 5 scallops one side of the line.

· Fold and glue together by overlapping the 2 folded sections.

· Cut a strip of card approximately 2.5cm wide and 30cm long for the bag handle. Apply ribbon of your choice down the centre of this strip.

· Score 2.5cm from each end of this strip, fold and glue this to your folded joined area of the circles.

· Cut a tag in white using the --- die. Ink through the shape while the card is still in the die. i.e Stencil You can stamp small images or message on the tag if you wish.

Coaster and Wine Glass Charm

Tools You Will Need

· Cuttlebug A, B and C boards

Couture Creations Die. Largest size Scalloped circle

· Two beads.

· Wine Glass Ring

· Eyelet and eyelet setting tool

· White card

· Black card

· Small stamp and black ink

· Jump ring

Instructions

· Cut 1 of the largest scallop circle and 1 of the 4^th size scallop circles in black card.

· Use your printer or a background stamp to decorate a piece of white card stock then cut the 2^nd size of scallop circle from this.

· Glue the circles together, black white, black

· For the Wine Glass Charm, cut 5^th scallop circle in black and the smallest circle in white.

· You can stamp an image on the white circle or use patterned paper, or print your own designs.

· Thread one bead onto the wine ring

· Glue the 2 circles together. Punch a hole in the top and add an eyelet

· Put the jump ring through the eyelet and close the jump ring around the wine ring then add the second bead.

Gift Purse

Tools You Will Need

· Cuttlebug A, B and C boards

· Couture Creations Die. Largest size

· Scallop circle Die 2 sizes

· Ribbon of your choice.

· Diamond texture plate.

· White pearls

· Cut 2 of the largest shape.

· Emboss both pieces through the cuttlebug.

· Score along both pieces and on both ends of the short side of the shape at the first scallop.

· Glue together at these joints

· For the bag handles layer 2 scalloped circles one inside the other, (that is the Nested) Cut 2.

· Glue one of these to either side of the top of the purse.

· Attach a pearl to each intersection of the embossing.

Wedding Rectangle Favour Box

Tools You Will Need

· Cuttlebug A, B and C boards

· Couture Creations Die. Largest size Scalloped rectangle

· Pearls

· Ribbon

· Black card

· White card

· Scallop circle die in 2 sizes Soft mouse pad

· stylus

Instructions

· Cut 2 of the largest size scalloped rectangle in black card stock.

· Emboss with your chosen design

· Score at first scallop dip on both ends of both rectangles across the shortest side and fold.

· Score across the centre of each rectangle also and fold.

· Glue the 2 rectangles together on the small scored section

· Cut a small strip of black card about 2cm longer the base measurement of the box and the same width.

· Score 1cm in from each end on the longest measurement.

· Glue these tabs inside the base of the box.

· Cut a strip of card 2.5cm for the handle, glue ribbon down the centre. Make a small crease in each end of to about 1cm up so that you can glue the strap into the crease of the box.

· Cut a white scallop circle and a smaller black one. Slash between each scallop towards the centre of both circles,

· use the stylus and soft mouse pad to sculpt each petal by pressing down and “drawing” in a circular motion.

· Glue the smaller flower onto the larger. Place a pearl in the centre

· Fold a piece of ribbon and place it behind the flower then glue to the front crease of the box

Candle Wrap is 2 rectangles joined together. Overlap at the front of the candle with 3 scallops and apply pearls for buttons. Printed paper under layer and a bow for a bow tie. Add a rolled rose (see below) to the lapel.