Miss Petunia Bunny (New Die)

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog. Have you noticed the days are getting longer? We are getting closer to Spring and Easter.

We have a new release of dies. There is a In-Stitches release with 12 new dies and a Spring release with 21 new designs. And, some other good news is that for a limited time, you can get the new dies at 25% off. Just in time to create your Easter or Springs cards.

Today, I am using the new Miss Petunia Bunny die to create an Easter card.  She is just the cutest little thing. So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.

Step 1: This week I started my card with a sketch I found online. I thought it would work perfectly to showcase Miss Petunia as well as layers to my card. Since I like to use patterned paper, the addition of layers to my cards always works for me.

Step 2: I looked through my patterned papers and found this Spring Mix. I liked the bright colors so I matched it up with some corresponding cardstock.

Berry Burst Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper Layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Berry Burst Doily Circle: I used the largest of these dies
White Stitched Circle: I used the 4th largest of these dies
Berry Burst rectangle Layer: 1" x 5 3/8"

Step 3: I cut Miss Petunia Bunny using different colored cardstocks. The eggs in her basket I cut in white cardstock and then colored with distress inks - spun sugar, seedless preserves, tumbled glass, squeezed lemonade. Used a little pink chalk to add some color to her floppy ears. Attached the body pieces using Ranger Multi Matte Medium.

Step 4:  For the image panel I used a cloud template and sponged with tumbled glass distress ink. For the grass, I used mowed lawn distress ink and a dauber and sponged around the bottom of the circle.

I realized I forgot to cut the larger rectangle panel. I used the 3rd largest pierced rectangle panel and cut in white cardstock. Decided to stamp a sentiment in the upper right corner with berry burst ink. I masked off the part of the sentiment I didn't want to use before i inked my stamp. For placement I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Step 5: Now that the card elements are ready, I can start assembly. Added all the elements of the sketch to the patterned paper panel. I eliminated the scalloped trim on the long rectangle panel. I thought my diamond background paper was a bit to busy to add scallops.

I used dimensional adhesive to attach Miss Petunia Bunny to the image panel. I always like the look of the image lifted a bit from the background. It adds depth. 

 To finish off my card I scattered a few berry burst sequins. I hope I have given you an idea for using the Miss Petunia Bunny die. She is on sale for 25% off and there is plenty of time to get her for Easter cards.

 

See you next Saturday. Enjoy your weekend!

 

Dies I used to create card:

 

 

Easter Wreath

Happy Friday Cottage Cutz fans!  Are you ready for the weekend?  I know I am.  It's Jeanne posting today and I have a card that I created from an inspiration challenge at Fusion Challenge blog.

For the challenge you can use the photo as inspiration or the sketch or both.  When I saw the wreath on the door I knew that the new Fresh Spring Floral die would be PERFECT. Here is the challenge:

Not only would the die be perfect, but I have a paper stack of "wood" papers!  I did not want my card to be dark so I picked a light color weathered wood paper and cut it to 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (A2).

I love the color combination of yellow, lavender and purple.  It reminds me of Spring.  I cut the flowers from various shades of those colors and the foliage from two shades of green and Crumb Cake which matches the wood tone on the distressed wood panel.

I glued the two tone flowers together and used a marker to accent the centers of the tiny flowers.

Next I arranged all the wreath pieces on the upper portion of the panel leaving enough space for a sentiment strip.  I adhered all the pieces except for one of the larger purple flowers.  I set that aside. I cut a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock 4 1/4 x 11 and scored it at 5 1/2 inches to make a top fold card.

I cut two strips 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches and heat embossed "Happy Easter" in both white and a metallic purple.  I wasn't sure which one I would like better.

I decided on the purple and glued it down letting the edges hang over the sides of the card. Then I trimmed it with my paper snips.  For short cuts like this I find that easier than using a paper trimmer.

I added the last large purple flowers by popping it off the card using a foam dot.  I added iridescent sequins that change from yellow to purple.  It really adds some sparkle to the wreath - almost like little berries!

I hope you enjoyed today's card.  The new Fresh Spring Floral die is very versatile - this could easily be made a thank you, birthday or thinking of you card just by changing the sentiments.  And by changing the colors you can match it to the seasons or your recipient's personal tastes.

For a limited time this die and all the new Spring dies are on sale!  Be sure to visit the website!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a creative weekend!

Spring Happy Mail!

Hi everyone and hope you're having a great week so far! It's Janet here with an extra video post to show off the Happy Mail I received from the Scrapping Cottage this week. It's the dies I ordered from the Spring and In Stitches releases that just arrived and I am super excited to share them with you!

Now, I'm always a fan of all things CottageCutz but I have to say that this release is even more wonderful than normal. The Easter and Spring themes in the release are so cute and fun! CottageCutz does animals better than anyone and you'll not be disappointed in the little critters in this release! The bunnies and chicks are adorable! There are also butterflies, eggs, flowers and scenes that will seriously get your creativity flowing. Just a few of these darlings are shown in the picture below.

The In Stitches collection included in this release are 12 images outlined and accented with stitches. You'll find fruit, flowers, bees, an owl and bird, sewing notions, mushrooms, a new sun, cloud and umbrella set, canning jars and best of all, a set of letters and numbers!

Please make sure you click on the cute animated owl at the top of the blog to visit the store. These dies are are available now and are currently 25% off. Get them while you can because I suspect some of these will sell out.

Click on the video link below to see the dies I picked up. I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for spending a few minutes here today. I'll be back on Valentine's Day with a new video tutorial.

Easter Eggs Card

Hi!

It's Anja here. I hope you're having a nice Easter Sunday.

I have an Easter card for you today. I used the beautiful Fancy Spring Eggs die which is one of my favourite Easter eggs dies.

I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Fancy Spring Eggs, Spring Foliage Border, Bib Mini),

- white card base (15 x 15 cm),

- craft paper (14,5 x 14,5 cm),

- 2 white paper strips (6 x 15 cm and 5,5 x 15 cm),

- Distress inks (Barn Door, Vintage Photo, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint),

- paper glue,

- adhesive foam pads,

- round corner punch,

- yellow and white marker

First I die cut three embellished eggs from white card stock and three egg bases from craft paper. I colored the embellished eggs with Barn Door and Vintage Photo Distress ink to make them look like Easter eggs colored in onion peelings. I used the same Distress Inks to color the edges of the bigger white paper strip. 

Then I die cut and then colored two pieces of border. I used Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint distress ink.

I rounded the corners or white card base and craft paper square. I put some Distress inks on the edges of the craft paper. I used the same colors as for the eggs.

Then I glued all the pieces together. I used adhesive foam pads for the white strip. 

I cut a few small flowers and colored them round the edges with Barn Door Distress ink. I gave them a little shape and adhere them to the green border. Finally I used white marker to put a little more interest to the greenery and yellow marker for flower stamens.

And just a reminder. There is a new release of beautiful baby dies and it is available on the Scrapping Cottage site. Don't forget to check it out and get 25 % discount.

Have a nice Sunday.

Anja Z. 

Cottage Cutz dies I used:

Easter Eggs

Hi! 

It's Anja here. We're one week away from Easter and it's time to make some Easter decorations. I decided to decorate some plastic eggs.

I used:

- Cottage Cutz Dies (Spring Butterfly 1, 3D Flower #7, Spring Greenery),

- colored card stock,

- Distress Inks (Seedless Preserves, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss),

- tools for making 3d flowers,

- flower stamens,

- plastic eggs,

- glue,

- purple acrylic paint,

- brush,

- purple ribbon,

- glitter

First I colored plastic eggs with acrylic paint and sprinkled them with glitter while they were still wet. I let them dry.

I die cut some greenery from green card stock and butterflies and flowers from light violet card stock. I cut only the tree smallest flowers from the flowers die. I used Distress Inks to color the edges of the die cuts.

Then I used tools to make 3d effects and assembled the flowers and butterflies. I put stamens in the middle of the flowers.

When the eggs were dry I hanged it with some purple ribbon. Then I put all the leaves around the top of the eggs. In the end I added the butterfly on one egg and two flowers on the other egg. 

Have a nice Sunday.
Anja Z.

Cottage Cutz dies I used: