Showing posts with label Dapper Dachshund. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dapper Dachshund. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Sorry Card With Candy Bouquet

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,
Today I am sharing a fun card I created with some terrific Cottage Cutz dies. Here is what I made.
I created this fun candy bouquet along with this super colorful and fun card.

Here is a closer look at my card. It is a bit larger than my normal size card. It is 5x7 side folding. I felt I owed one of my coworkers an apology and wanted to make a cheerful card to make the best of a potentially awkward situation. She loves chocoloate so I decided a candy bouquet of mini candies would be a great addition to the card.


Here is a close up of the sweet little daschund die cut. I set him on the wacky stitched square. I added a mat of some patterned paper. I set him on some grass. I also added a smaller wacky stitched square with some cute little flowers. I cut all my die cuts out of white paper and then used my markers to color them all in. I created a little boy daschund as my coworker has a little boy daschund.

Here is a closer look at the super cute wood sign. I was going to write something on the sign but decided to leave it plain. I added it to a larger wacky stiched square. I used a coordinating patterend paper for a mat. I also added a fence and some more of the grass. I added some lines on the fenceto make it look like a little older wood.

Here's a closer look at the word SO. The letters are all a part of the stiched alpha die. I added a sweet little lady bug to the top of the letter "O".

Here is a closer look at the word "Sorry". Like all the others, I added it to a wacky stitched square with a patterned paper mat. I added some more of the cute flowers to the letters for an extra decorative touch.

And here is a closer look at the word Very. I again added some flowers and I also added some with ink to the stitching that is already on the dies. As I mentioned before, all of these die cuts were cut from plain white cardstock. I then used my various markers to color them in. I tried coordinating the colors with the patterened papers.

Here is one last look at the candy bouquet. To make it, I went to my local dollar store and hit the candy isle. I bought a variet of candies. I  know my co-worker loves chocolate so I figured I would hit some candy that she likes...lol. To make the bouquet, I bought some wood skewers at the dollar store and then used some double sided tape to add the candies to the skewer. I bought a floral foam square from the same dollar store and then a little plastic square container from there. I added the foam square to the inside of the vase and then began poking my skewers into the foam. I added a little foil tissue to the base to cover up the foam and other mechanics and it was all done! I have to say,  she loved it!



Dapper Dachshund


Spring Chicken
For the sign, little flowers and lady bug


Fence & Grass


Wacky Stitched Square


Stitched Alphabet


Well that about covers it for today. Be sure to stop back by and see what the rest of the super creative designers have to share with you. Don't forget to head over to the Cottage Cutz You Tube channel! So much great inspiration.

Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Love is in the air

Hi, Janja is here with you. Happy New Year to everyone!
For today I prepared a simple wedding card. New year, a new beginning.
I decided to use only two colors. Let's see how it's made.


Supplies:
- CottageCutz dies: Dapper Dachshund, Balloons variety
- white card base: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- brown card stock: 4.6 x 4.6" (11,7 x 11,7 cm)
- patterned paper: 4.5 x 4.5" (11,4 x 11,4 cm)
- white, brown and black card stock for die cuts
- Distress ink pads: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, self adhesive foam pads 

With the Dapper Dachshund die cut out all the elements and put them together.



Cut out two balloons. 


Prepare a white card base. Cut two squares. 
Stamp a sentiment in black on a patterned paper.



Complete the card.


Have a nice day.



Monday, December 17, 2018

Ruff Day?

Hi, Lois here with a non-holiday card today.  Christmas time is very hectic, and people can get overwhelmed with all the preparations -- shopping, wrapping, food preparation, etc., etc., etc.  My card today is one you could give to a friend who needs a little smile to help with all the madness of the season.  There's plenty of room on the inside of this center-step card to write some encouraging words.


I started my card by constructing the card base, cutting the papers as follows:

White - 5 1/2" x 11"
Black - (2) pieces 3/4" x 4 1/4", (1) piece 3 1/4" x 4 3/8"
Patterned paper - (2) pieces 5/8" x 4 1/8"



I cut a slit at the 1" mark on either side of the card from the 1" mark to the 6 1/2" mark.  Scored from the side of the card in to the slit line at the 1" mark, the 2" mark, and the 6 1/2" mark.  Scored between the slits at the 5 1/2" mark.  To see more detailed instructions for this type of card, see the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers here.

I layered the patterned paper strips onto the black strips and applied to each side, and then adhered the larger black panel to the center section.


Next I cut the die pieces from white, black and green scraps.  Notice that the Spring Grass die was not fully cut out.  By placing the cutting plate above the lower cut line on the die I was able to enlarge the grass section, rather than cutting it out totally.


Using the packaging as a guide, I then colored and constructed that cute dachshund.


I cut another piece of white cardstock 3 1/8" x 4 1/4".  The background sky was created by sponging Ranger Tumbled Glass ink against a cloud stencil.  I went all the way to the bottom because I would be covering the lower section of the panel with the die-cut grass and wanted to make sure the sky was colored low enough on the background.



I then stamped the sentiment at the top and added the die-cut pieces to the panel, popping up the dog with foam pop-dots and adding the pet border across the bottom.


I hope the holidays haven't worn you down; but, if they have, perhaps this card will lift your spirits.

CottageCutz dies used on my card are:

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzdapperdachshund.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzcatanddogborderelites.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzspringgrasselites.aspx



Saturday, December 01, 2018

Black Friday Release Samples (Part 4)

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are on our final day of sampling DT cards from the brand new Black Friday Release Bundle.

There are 16 new pet designs in this release. And for a limited time the individual dies are on sale at 30% off. Or you can purchase the entire release for $99.95 and you will save 60%.

We have been featuring designs from the team all week. So if you missed them check here, here and here.  We wanted to  give you some creative ideas for using the dies. Our cards today are all about the dogs.

Card 1: The first sample today is one that I (Mary Marsh) have created using the charming Dapper Dachshund die. This little debonair doxie is just to cute with her ruffled sweater and sweet bonnet. I picked the plaid designer paper because I thought it had that same sweet appeal as she does. 
The sentiment just seemed so right to describe her. This card would work for anyone who loves Dachshunds or even as a way to just let a friend know you are thinking of her.
Card 2: Our next sample is from Pam MacKay. She used the adorable Good Boy Puppy die on her sharp looking card today. She used some fun dog bone designer paper and the Love my dog phrase to tie her dog themed card together. This is such a fun and easy card to re-create and would be perfect for a new pet owner.
Card 3: Our 3rd sample is from Lois Bak. She used the Loyal Pets die on her card today. She created a great nighttime scene using a beautiful star themed designer paper. The dog and cat seem totally captivated and enjoying the stargazing. Her peace sentiment really describes this card quite well. This would make a wonderful Christmas card.
Well that concludes the group posts featuring the new Pet release dies. I hope you have enjoyed the eye candy that's been presented this week. And that the team has given you some inspiration and new ideas for using these dies. 

dies used to create cards: 
 
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzdapperdachshund.aspx
 
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzgoodboypuppy.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzlovemydoglovemycat.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzloyalpets.aspx