Launching Couture Creations 3 in 1 sets

Hi Bloggers.

So, this morning at 9am I'm launching a new range from Couture Creations. They're called 3 in 1 and you get some clear stamps, a co-ordinating embossing folder and a set of co-ordinating dies in each pack. There are 6 packs on the show.

I've had a lot of help with samples for the show. My thanks go to Sue Wilson, Nikki Payne and all 10 members of the Creative Expressions Design Team. I should perhaps mention now that Creative Expressions are holding a blog hop featuring the Design Team and some of their 3 in 1 creations starting on Tuesday - full details can be found here.

You'll see from the samples on the shows that the sets are very versatile - suitable for any level of expertise. Today's card is a very simple one to get you warmed up.

This card uses the set called Butterfly Notes. I used Kraftcore card so the stamping is a bit distressed on this one (my excuse!). I stamped the large stamp from the set towards the bottom of the card using Coffee Archival. This stamp matches the embossing folder that comes in the set. I lined it up within the folder and ran it through the Grand Calibur. I then sanded the image a little to reveal some of the core.

I stamped some of the other stamps from the set at the top of the card, again using Jet Black Archival. I stamped the butterfly with the notes twice on a piece of Kraft Card using Coffee Archival. I used the co-ordinating dies in the set to cut out a whole butterfly and the top set of wings (it's easiest if you make yourself a template for this). I edged them with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, shaped them and glued them on top of the butterfly stamped on the Kraft Core.

I cut a Justrite Vintage Labels Four Die out of Kraftcore and sanded it. I stamped the sentiment that comes in the Floral Wreath Set using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge Die and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet. I added a couple of brads from my stash.

I stamped the flower onto Kraftcore using Coffee Archival and cut it out using the co-ordinating die.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Dark Bronze around the edges.

I'll see you at 9 with Debbie.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.