Happy 4th of July

It's Marla back with another card featuring the "Patriotic" release available now in the Scrapping Cottage store.  I love the larger size of the "Patriotic Eagle w/Top Hat" which paired beautifully with the "U.S.A Flag".  I wanted to include the "Happy 4th of July Phrase" for my sentiment, so I went with a slimline card, which balanced out all the amazing dies well.

I am giving one of these new dies away in my YouTube video on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel.  I hope you'll join me.  Until next time.... Marla

Patriotic Mini Home Decor Sign

Happy Terrific TuesDIE crafty friends!

Melinda here with you today. I hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoying great weather and getting your craft on! Today I am sharing another Patriotic project I created with dies from the new CottageCutz.com Patriotic release. Here is what I came up with.

This cute little patriotic sign for my work station.

I started by die cutting all of my die cuts out in white cardstock. I then proceeded to color them in with my blue and red markers.

Once I colored all of my die cuts in, I began to assemble them and attach them onto the base. The mini wooden slat sign is one I picked up at the dollar tree. It even included the little string holder of jute. Has so many uses. Once I was happy with where I put everything, I adhered it all down with wet glue and foam tape. Once they were all set up, I added touches of Red, White, Blue and Silver glitter to various areas.

Here's a closeup of the larger star. I covered it in Stardust Stickles.

Here's a close up of one of the fire crackers. I used Stardust stickles for these stars. You can also see I used Red Stickles for the top as well as silver for the bottom fire spark. Off to the side you can see where I used my blue glitter for one of the little stars.

Here is one last look at my super cute sign. I placed on top of the little tray I have in the corner of my workstation and get to enjoy it.

Happy 4th of July

Firecrackers

Patriotic Pennants

Here's a look at the complete release. All such super cute and versatile images.

Be sure to head over to the Cottage Cutz YT Channel and check out all the great crafty inspiration there as well! So many fun and inspiring projects!

Well that about covers it for today. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

-Melinda

Patriotic Banner

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,

Today I am sharing a project with some of the new Cottage Cutz Patriotic dies. Here is what I made.

This fun Patriotic banner. God Bless The USA.

Here is a look at the banner hanging on my office desk. 

I started by using the USA Flag die, the USA Phrase die and the Fireworks dies. I cut them all out of white cardstock and then colored the flags with my markers. For the bases of the banners,  used wo layers of the scallop stitched rectangles. For the words God and Bless, they came from the Baptism Die and the word THE came from the Berry Phrases die set.

I used some digital papers I created to print out and make some mats for the bases. I used some foam tape to give the smaller layer a little lift and set it on an angle. 

I assembled the banner by adding some glitter tulle between the mat and the flag die. I then layered the words God Bless and The onto a double stitched rectangle die with some more digital papers I created and printed for a mat, on top. I also added some stars that were from the Fireworks die I cut out.

I also added a banner from the Patriotic Pennants die and some little stars to each. I colored the pennants alternating colors of red and blue. I then added a star to the center of each and a dot of glitter. For each corner I added one of the bows.

Here's a closer look at the A and Firework banner - pennant.

Here's a closer look at the firework. I added foam tape to give each layer a little lift.

Here's a closer look at the letter S. You can see for each letter,  I used several layers stacked to give them some depth. I layered each onto the bottom portion of each flag.

Here is a closer look at the U.

Here is a look at the banner hanging on a wall. I just adhered each pennant to some thin ribbon. I decided not to make holes on each corner to thread the ribbon throug because I wanted to use those cute little bows from the Patriotic Pennants die.

Here is one last look at my banner. It is hanging on my office desk and I get to enjoy it there until I put it out with the rest of my patriotic decor this weekend!

Fireworks

Patriotic Pennants

USA Flag

USA Phrase

Baptism

Berry Phrases

Nested Scallop Rectangle

I actually used the scallop stitched set, however it is currently out of stock.
This one is a great alternative.

Be sure to head over to the Cottage Cutz YouTube Channel! You will want to see what great crafty inspiration our designers share!

Well that about covers it for today. Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some of your crafty time with me. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day.

Melinda

Let Freedom Ring

Happy Wednesday!  The Scrapping Cottage has been very busy with two new releases.  Today, I am focusing on the "Patriotic" release, which not only will help you create beautiful cards for the 4th of July but can be used for cards to celebrate your favorite service member.  
Today, I am sharing this celebratory card over on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel.  I combined several of the new dies from this release.  I thought all of the products I used tells the story of unity, liberty and celebration that exemplifies our nation's observance of July 4th.  Again, there's a chance to win one of the dies I used on my card.  See which one we are giving away and find out how you can win it here.
I have linked all of the products I used on my card below for easy shopping.  Until next time..... Marla