Bear on cloud (gate fold card)

Hi, Janja here!

Teddy bears are so popular toys. They are so soft to touch and ideal for cuddling.
On a gate fold card, that I share with you today, I put a lovely bear on cloud.

Supplies:
- CottageCutz dies: Bear On Cloud and Moon, Baby, Nursery Furniture, Elephants on Parade, Baby Diaper Pins, Stroller mini, Baby Carrier mini, Bathtub mini, Fancy Victorian Frame, Cross-Stitched Square set, Stitched Wide Oval Frame set
- white cardstock for card base: 11.4 x 5.7" (29 x 14,5 cm)
- patterned paper
- white and colored cardstock
- light pink organza ribbon

For card base trim white cardstock and fold it at 2.85" and 8.55 " (7,25 cm and 21,75 cm)

Trim patterned paper. First, attach organza ribbon on card base, and then cover the base with patterned paper. Use two-sided adhesive tape.

Cut out a square from patterned paper with the largest die from cross-stitched square set. Place it on to a little larger square from white cardstock.
Also cut out frames from white and patterned paper. Cut them in half with scissors, and attach to the back of the square.

Place square over the center fold. Take care that the adhesive is applied only to one-half of a square.

Add selected patterned paper also on the inside of the card. In the middle add space for text. Use the largest die from stitched wide oval frame set.

Cut out with dies all pieces, and assemble them into a whole.

To complete the card, mount all motives as shown, using glue and self-adhesive foam pads.

Thank you for coming over. Have a nice day.

Shine wreath with greetings

Hi, Vladka here!

I have another CAS Christmas card for you. So, let's take closer look to how I created it.

Basics:

White cardstock for the card base: 5 x  inches (cut 5 x 10 inches, fold in half)

Additional piece of white and kraft cardstock and some white and red cardstock for die cuts

Other Supplies:

CottageCutz Dies: Listed Below

Distress Ink:  Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss

Other: perfect Pearls, Scissors, Paper trimmer, Sizzix machine, Scor-buddy, Water, spray bottle, red paint

1. First use the biggest Cross-Stitched Square die and cut the square out of white and kraft cardstock. In spray bottle, mixed also water with Perfect Pearls. Spray it on both squares (and also on card base). This will give some shine to the finished card.

2. Cut the Holiday Wreath out of white cardstock and color it with green distress ink. After that spray some previous prepared mixture on it and let it dry:

3. Apply some red paint on berries and give it a side to let it dry.

4. Cut also greeting out of red cardstock. Distress the edges with Aged Mahogany distress ink and also spray it with mixture of perfect pearls and water. Let it dry.

Now put all pieces together as shown on my finished card. Quick and easy :) It is hard to see all the shine here on the photo but in real live is beautiful.

I hope you like it. Have fun creating. And don't forget, sixth CottageCutz challenge is waiting for you. This time theme is HOLIDAY. You can linked your project here. And please, use only Scrapping Cottage dies.

We've moved

Hi, Janja here!

When we are moving, it is necessary to do a lot of things and one of them is also to notify our relatives and friends about our new address.
The intent of my today's card-notification, it is to do so.

For the card we need:
- beige color card base: 13 x 4.5" (33 x 11,5 cm)
- patterned paper: 6.3 x 4.3" (16 x 11 cm)
- cardstock in different colors
- string and eyelets
- washi tape
- glossy accents
- Distress inks: Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany, Vintage Photo, Iced Spruce

The base of our card-notification is made as a ticket. In the card base make two folds.

For the background select discreet patterned paper, stamp some postal stamps and add a washi tape.
Cut the paper and attach it to the card base. To look more interesting, use tool for adding eyelets and finally rout string.

The central motif is a truck loaded with furniture. With the CottageCutz dies cut out: refrigerator & stove, floor lamp and bookcase, which I turned into a drawer. 

Shadow cutouts with Distress inks. Apply glossy accents on inscription - We've moved and drawers'handles. 

Fix furniture to the truck. 

Finally, another simple invitation.

- white scalloped card base: 5 x 5" (12,7 x 12,7 cm), folded
- brown cardstock: 4 x 4" (10,1 x 10,1 cm)
- white cardstock: 3.5 x 3.5" (8,9 x 8,9 cm)

From a white cardstock cut out a square with a cross-stitched square die (the largest die from the set). With the die home sweet home keys we cut out houses. Use only the upper parts of cutouts. Stamp hearts, add a string and an inscription - Welcome.

I would like to remind you on our 

CottageCutz challenge #4 - greenery. 

Have a nice day.

Janja

List of dies used: