Showing posts with label Nested Ornaments: Star. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nested Ornaments: Star. Show all posts

Friday, December 23, 2016

Yum, More Christmas Cookies

Hi, Lois here with my last Christmas card of the year.  A couple of weeks ago I made a card using the CottageCutz ornament dies and Peachy Keen face stamps, dishing up a plate of gingerbread cookies.   After I made the card, I thought, "Wouldn't it be fun to have someone take a bite out of one of those cookies?"  Thus, the idea for today's card was born.


Supplies for this card:

Cream cardstock base (pre-cut) 10" x 6 1/2", folded in half
Green cardstock - 4 3/4" x 6 1/4"
Patterned paper - 4 5/8" x 6 1/8"
Kraft cardstock
Red cardstock (scraps)
Green cardstock (scraps)
Kraft-colored cardboard
White detail embossing powder
Versamark ink
Doily
White gel pen
Red craft paint and brush
Scallop Circle punch

Cut three of the smallest star ornaments and three of the smallest circle ornaments from Kraft cardstock; then cut six of each from the cardboard. 




Using the punch, cut out the "bite marks" from one Kraft circle and two cardboard circles -- ensuring that the punches are the same size.  Then "build" the cookies by gluing two cardboard pieces and one Kraft piece together.   After stamping and embossing the faces on each of the cookies, add some extra icing with a white gel pen.  Paint a touch of red on the candy canes.



Cut the holly leaves and sentiment.



Construct the card, leaving an open space on the doily to show that the cookie had originally been there.


Used on this card:








Saturday, October 29, 2016

SHINING ORNAMENT CARD


Hello everyone,

 It's Anita here, with another inspiration project for you with CottageCutz dies. It is the festive time of the year and everyone is busy in the preparations for coming season. In India, we are celebrating the festival of lights -Diwali. It is that time of the year when gifts are exchanged and celebrations are in full swing. It is also important to thank everyone for everything. So today I have a thank you card for you in Christmas theme.
I have again used non traditional Christmas colours for this card.






The finished card measures 7.25 inches by 5.75 inches.
Cut a matte layer in white card stock measuring 7 inches by 5.5 inches.
Distress using Carved Pumpkin Distress ink and Ripe Persimmon.
Add some texture by using a stencil and the darker shade of distress ink. Randomly print design on the matte layer.
Using the CottageCutz Nested Star ornament die, cut out a space in the bottom right side. Stamp a sentiment on the card front.
Now adhere the Matte Layer on the card front using 3D tape.
Add  twine.
Cut out three die cuts from star die.
Add texture by using a stencil and Prima golden crackle paste.
Once it dries, cracks will appear.
Use them on the card as shown.





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Friday, October 21, 2016

Whimsical Christmas Star w/Peachy Keen Face Stamps

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.

We have been having some great fall weather here in the East. In fact, it was so warm today that when the rain came we actually had a thunderstorm along with it. Who would of thought on October 21?

Normally our autumn days are colder and perfect for staying indoors and creating Christmas cards. But regardless of the weather Christmas is only 2 months away and I still have a lot of cards to make. So for today's card I went a little whimsical with my card design.

Our design team partnered with Peachy Keen Stamps to celebrate their new release of face stamps that work perfectly with the CottageCutz Christmas ornament dies. Just a little way to bring some whimsy to your holiday crafting. Check out the site because Kathy is offering some promotional pricing on her new stamps + the CottageCutz dies.

Let's get started with my card and some details on what I did. I started my card this week with the idea of using the Nested Star Ornaments. I had a layout in mind that I wanted to use as well so I just needed my card colors and patterned paper.
Vanilla card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Cherry layering piece: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Patterned Paper: 4" x 5 1/4"
Vanilla Sentiment Panel: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Olive green layering panel: 2/ 7/8" x 3 7/8"

I searched through my Christmas patterned paper for a fun pattern to show off my whimsical star image. I thought dots and stripes would work together well. I was on a definite roll to get my card completed. Dots on the patterned paper and stripes in the way of ribbon for the bottom rectangle piece on the sketch.

My sentiment is computer generated using Word to set it up and then print on vanilla cardstock. After I printed it I used the CottageCutz Rectangle dies to cut it to the size I wanted for my card. I used the 2nd largest die on this one.
I decided to die cut my star in the cherry cardstock for some contrast on my card. I used the Peach Keen 1 1/8" Face Set and stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink. I think these are just the cutest face stamps.
From here I assembled my card. I added some stars to the sentiment panel and also to the striped ribbon panel. The stars are from the CottageCutz Merry Christmas Ribbon die. Used a wink of stella clear pen for a little sparkle.
 
Well that's it for me for this week. I hope I gave you some additional inspiration for Christmas. Also don't forget about our newest challenge going on right now. The theme is fall. Here is the link for more info.
 
So until next week........inky hugs.
 
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutznestedornamentsstarbasics.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzrectanglesetbasics.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzmerrychristmasribbonelites.aspx
 



Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Christmas ornaments and card

Hi, Janja here!

Decorating the Christmas tree is for me one of the most beautiful parts of Christmas. Creating homemade ornaments is nice socializing for the whole family.


For the card and ornaments we need:
- white scalloped card base: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- brown cardstock: 4.8 x 4.8" (12,2 x 12,2 cm)
- patterned paper: 4.5 x 4.5" (11,5 x 11,5 cm)
- gold and green cardstock
- tape with cork
- ivory embossing powder and embossing pad
- golden string

First paste the tape with cork on a cardstock. Such fortified tape is very easy to cut with dies. Use the smallest dies from the nested ornaments: ball and star. From the golden cardstock cut the tops for hanging ornaments.


Stamp chosen pattern on the ornaments and treat it with hot embossing technique. First I used golden embossing powder, but I was not pleased with the color contrast, so I used an ivory powder.


Cut a few spruce stems from green cardstock.


Use the tape with cork also for branches, that are cut out with the die holiday mason jar. With this die also cut out a bow in gold.


Now we have everything ready and we can start assembling the card.


Attach both ornaments on the patterned paper, and on the upper part start adding spruce stems and branches. Pay attention to cover the both ends of the golden string.



Fasten patterned paper on to a brown cardstock and mat them together on front of the card. Add the golden bow and some golden dots, which remain us in cutting tops for hanging ornaments.


Use the same technique for Christmas ornaments.
We need two cutouts for each ornament, which are glued together. Add the golden tops of Christmas ornaments (2 on each ornament) and insert a golden string.



Ornaments are light, pleasant to the touch and really easy to make. 



I would like to remind you on our challenge #6 - holiday
You still have time to share your projects with us. 

Enjoy and have fun while creating.