Welcome 2014...it is Pam today on the Couture Creations Blog sharing with you how to make a Cracker Candy Container....I know I will be making these for my New Years Eve party because they are fun and easy to make....and who doesn't like easy...

I started by cutting two different pieces using my cutting machine...one in a pretty pattern paper the other with brown distress card stock....

I took the brown distress paper and trimmed the edge off using my Couture Creations Precision Trimmer....

 so that I have two pieces.....

I took the straight pieces and the "A Songbirds Poinsettia" Embossing folder...

 once I had the pieces embossed I sanded them using my Couture Creations Sanding Block....

Take Double Sided Tape...tape the brown embossed distress card stock on three sides and the pretty pattern paper on the outside edge....layer the brown embossed distress card stock on top of the pattern paper.

Tie together with pretty ribbon, add some of Couture Creations Gemstones, filled with candy or other items and add a few decorations to make a pretty Cracker Candy Container....

Couture Creations Products:
CO723602 A SongBirds Poinsettia Embossing Folder
CO721985 Double Sided Tape

I used several nesting die sets for the photo mats: Fleur-de-Frame, Square Nesting Dies, Scallop Square Nesting Dies, Victorian Squares Nesting Die, Oval Nesting Dies and Scallop Oval Nesting Dies. I also chose several decorative die cuts to enhance the album: the Fantasia Doily Die: Ivy Set, the Endless Dreams: Aladdin's Key Die, Sophia: Dolce and Sophia: Oscar dies.

Hi Couture Creations fans! Dana here today sharing my December Daily Carousel. December is always a whirlwind month for me, so I thought a spinning album would be a fun way to document my days. I started with some notecards and photo sleeves and added texture and color with my favorite Couture Creations Wrapped in Joy Embossing Folders and some Premium Nesting Dies.



Follow these steps to create "chalkboard" finish embossed cardstock:

1. Emboss white cardstock with your favorite Wrapped in Joy Embossing Folders.
2. Paint each piece of cardstock with gesso. Let dry.
3. Paint each piece of cardstock with festive colors of watered-down acrylic paint. Let Dry.
4. Sand each piece of cardstock with a Sanding Block to reveal the white core.


Continuing with the chalkboard theme, I die-cut black cardstock with a Victorian Square Nesting Die to create date placecards to number my notecards. I stamped the numbers onto each square white ink.


Here's my notecards for the first half of the month. I tucked painted cardstock pieces behind the large photos and into photo sleeves for a pop of color. I attached the date cards to the back of each notecard.


Thanks so much for stopping by today!


Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723607 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Christmas Lyrics Embossing Folder
CO723598 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Joyful Wishes Embossing Folder
CO723602 Wrapped In Joy Collection - A Songbird's Poinsettia Embossing Folder
CO723604 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Peaceful Ornaments Embossing Folder
CO723595 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Jolly Christmas Embossing Folder
CO723599 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Cardinal's Wreath Embossing Folder
CO723601 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Reindeer Silhouette Embossing Folder
CO723605 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Joyful Christmas Embossing Folder
CO723593 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Wild Holly Embossing Folder
CO723606 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Champagne & Holly Embossing Folder
CO723600 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Early One Morning Embossing Folder
CO723603 Wrapped In Joy Collection - Sugarplum Ball Embossing Folder
CO723048 Victorian Square Nesting Dies
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Have you ever wished you had a bow to place on your package...well never fear because today I am going to share with you how easy it is...so get out your favourite  Couture Creations Embossing 
Folders, some nice card stock and a brad.....

To begin cut the following card stock strips using your Couture Creation Precision Trimmer, I used a color core card stock to make my bow with.....

Once you have all your strips cut...punch a hole in both ends using a hole punch or your Handheld Essential paper piercer....

run the strips through your embossing machine using the Couture Creations Moonlit Berries or other Couture Creations folder....

 lightly sand them off with the Couture Creations Sanding Block....

I always line them up so I keep them going onto the brad in the right order...

I start with the smallest, wrap it so the holes match up and place the brad through the holes...making sure the top is on the inside of the loop....I also stick a pencil or something in the loop once the brad is in place to keep it push out the back to place the strips on and to be able to work the loop on easier....

wrap each strip around your thumb...

 and place them on the brad...once you have them all on the brad open the brad up to secure the strips

make sure to carefully twist the loops on the brad to straighten them up and just like that you have a beautiful bow....have fun making them.

Hugs Pammejo




Couture Creations Products: 
CO721957 Self Healing Cutting Mat
CO721957 Self Healing Mat
CO723039 Precision Trimmer
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO721986 Handheld Essentials
CO72396 Moonlit Berries Embossing Folder Wrapped in Joy Collection

I've never done a December Daily before but wanted to give it a try! It is a little bit different from the norm. Mine is a mini that is kept inside a large 8x8 matchbox style box. This week I wanted to highlight the dies and embossing folders that I used on the box and mini cover inside and later this month I will show the inside of the mini with a few shots from this season's Christmas to remember!