Showing posts with label Bird Trio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bird Trio. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

In the color of lavender

Hi, Janja here!

Stunning scent of Mediterranean bush is expanding far and wide. Tiny flowers with its violet blue color catches the eye. Lavender is fully blooming.
I tried to catch some of its color and romance on a birthday card.
Let's see how it is made.


For the card we need:
- white card base: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm)
- patterned paper: two sheets in size of - 5.24 x 5.24" (13,3 x 13,3 cm) and four sheets in size of - 5 x 5" (12,7 x 12,7 cm)
- white and violet cardstock
- ribbon

We prepare two cutouts from a white cardstock with the die oval doily & frame. Also cut out two oval holes in a patterned paper with the die in which we will later insert white ovals.


From a white cardstock cut out birds with the die bird trio and 4 lace borders with the die fancy floral lace border.
For more contrast cut birds also from violet cardstock and the basic of two flowers. The upper part of the flowers and leaves is cut out from a white cardstock with the dies: doodle flowers set 1 , doodle flowers set 2, and leaves & stems.


Glue patterned papers with double-sided adhesive tape between themselves and insert white ovals in oval holes. On a card base we attach a ribbon.


Assemble the card.


Look on a spread card with a space for greetings and an inscription happy birthday.


Exterior of a card.


I would like to remind you on our challenge #4 - greenery
You still have time to share your projects with us.

I hope you have been inspired by my card today.
Janja

 List of dies used:



  

  
  

Friday, July 01, 2016

Bird Trio Die + Sketch


 
Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Friday edition of the Blog.

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring the bird trio die from the May "This & That" release. This die could be used for a variety of card types, and I made it as a card of encouragement for my BFF who is battling breast cancer.

So let's get started on some details on how I made this card.

Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper Layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Image Panel: 3 1/4" square (largest CottageCutz square die)
Angled panels: 1 1/4" wide & 1/2" wide (trimmed at ends to fit card)
Sentiment flag: 5/8" wide

I started this card by selecting my colors first. I found this rich looking patterned paper in my stash and that determined my card colors of raspberry, mustard and blue-green. I had this sketch saved and decided it would work well with my die cut.
I did some sponging of clouds for the background. Used a cloud template I have which makes it so easy to get perfect clouds every time. I used a grass stamp for a little green and the background was complete.
I die cut the bird trio in the blue-green cardstock and layered that over the background panel. Added a sun that is cut from the Spring Stamps die to complete the image panel.
 
 
 Stamped my sentiment on the flag panel to complete this card. Well, that's it for me for today. We are celebrating July 4th Independence Day here in the US this weekend. There will be lots of festivities and fireworks. So until next time.......inky hugs.
 
Oh and speaking of bird trios. We have a robin's nest underneath our deck. Today the little ones heard my hubby and I talking and put their heads up and mouths open. I pulled out our 6ft step ladder and took a quick photo while they were performing. Mama Bird wasn't around so I didn't get attacked (lol)!!!
 
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzbirdtrioelites.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzspringstamps.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzsquaresetbasics.aspx