Showing posts with label Gini Williams Cagle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gini Williams Cagle. Show all posts

Monday, March 05, 2012

Welcome Spring!



The spring collection of CottageCutz dies from the Scrapping Cottage are so adorable! And I'm going to show you how to adjust a seasonal die to use all year long! The CottageCutz Spring Doily is so cute with the bunnies and Easter Egg, but if you are not doing an Easter card, it's so easy to transform this into a cut you can use all year long. Just make a couple of snips to remove the center, and you are left with this great diecut. You could use it like a doily as I did here- or it would make a fantastic wreath base. Don't be afraid to change your dies up a bit and use them in unexpected ways. I also used the CottageCutz Watering Can, Tulips die set. This is one of those dies that you can use for so many occasions.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

CottageCutz Treat Bag



If you are need a cute treat bag to make, I've got one to share with you. When I saw the CottageCutz / Peachy Keen Shower Peepers die from The Scrapping Cottage, I knew what I wanted to make. I always think that shading my die cuts with distress ink adds so much more life to them - but on this little chick, I was having a hard time getting too much ink, so I added it a little different. I used my water pen, and picked up a little Scattered Straw ink for her body, and just a touch of Worn Lipstick for her cheeks. This gave me much more control, and a very light touch of ink. The face is so cute - it's a Peachy Keen stamp that comes with the set (actually you get three different faces so your little peeper can have different expressions).

If you want to make the gift bag, here's how:


The acrylic bubble that I used on the front of the bag is a Flower-Soft Display Globe, but you could also just use a flat piece of acrylic, and cut your opening to any size and shape that you would like.


Cut another strip of paper, 1" x 12" and attach to the sides for a handle. Use dimensional tape to attach your die cut.

Scrapping Cottage Dies: Shower Peepers
Patterned Papers, Buttons: American Crafts Garden Cafe
Acrylic Dome: Flower Soft Display Globe
Distress Ink: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick
Water Pen: Close to My Heart

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Love Bandit



I hope you had a fantastic Valentine's Day! My husband and I went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and it was so yummy! If you are still in the mood for a little romance, perhaps this adorable raccoon will do the trick. Looks like he's heading out of the forest ready for a big date!



I love this pine branch, and thought it would be great to create a little scene.


Sunday, February 05, 2012

Hoot Loves You?


Have you seen the Valentine release from CottageCutz? It's so cute! And I have a sweet pair of love birds to share with you. These owls (Hoot Loves You) are just adorable, and by leaving off the hearts, you could use them for anything!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Love Shack

The Valentine's Release from CottageCutz is so adorable. I'm thrilled to share a card with you today using the Love Shack Die. This is so cute it just makes me smile every time I see it! This is a pretty simple card, but when you want your die cut to be the star of the show that's all you need!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Best Buds!

Hi Scrappy Friends! I have a layout to share today that celebrates the friendship my sister Lori has had with her best friend Rachel for the past 30 years. It's hard to find true friends and I would say that they have both been blessed !

I thought it would be fun to use the title "Best Buds" as a play on words for all of the lovely flowers I made using one of the newest dies from CottageCutz - Sweetheart Flowers Layered. This is a wonderful flower die, that you can combine in so many different ways for so many different looks. Mine are a little on the distressed side, with lots of crumpling and shaping, and and heat embossing. But here's the package, to give you an idea of another way to make these flowers.


If you would like a chance to win a $25 gift certificate for CottageCutz, then be sure to check out our monthly challenge. This month, all you have to do is make a scrapbook page using any CottageCutz die. Easy Peasy!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Birdcage Card

You can never have enough thank-you cards, so I thought that this lovely Birdcage die from CottageCutz would make a very elegant and feminine card for a friend of mine. I fussy cut the papers from the ScrapCake and nestled an Eyelet Edger diecut behind the flower. The ticket is from the Ticket Booth set and the sentiment was a rub-on from Kaisercraft. Finally, one of the Vintage Keys seemed like a sweet way to finish this card off.



Saturday, January 14, 2012

NEW YEAR...NEW CHALLENGE!



Hi Cottage Cutz fans.  It's Gini and Lori here today to share January's challenge #9 with you all. Let's make it fun and easy...how about create a layout and be sure to use some of our adorable dies. 

Need a bit of inspiration? 



Dies Used:

 

  


  

Dies Used:
Blossom Branch
Scallop Three Edger

Be sure to jump in on the fun and you could win a $25 gift certificate to Scrapping Cottage.  Please enter here



Now onto challenge 8...drum roll please for our winner


Please email scrappingcottage@cox.net to claim your prize and we look forward to seeing the beautiful creations you'll be able to make. 

We look forward to seeing all the beautiful entries!!!










Thursday, January 05, 2012

Vellum Flowers


Today I've got a layout to share with you that highlights the Flower With Cutouts die and the Leafy Foliage set. I layered vellum paper over a pale pink cardstock to create a romantic flower. The foliage die is one of my most used dies! I just added a little distress ink to the edges, and they really popped. This April will be my third wedding anniversary - so don't be afraid to scrap pictures going back in time, as well as those fun memories that you just created!





CottageCutz Dies: Leafy Foliage, Flower With Cutouts
Worldwin Papers Translucent Vellum 48LB and 29 LB
Worldwin Papers ColorMates: Mist, Mint, Strawberry Smoothie
GlueArts Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
GlueArts Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive









Sunday, December 25, 2011

Thank You Card


Merry Christmas! I hope you are getting to spend time with your family and loved ones! I have a thank you card to share with you today. I know I will have lots of thankyous to send out, so this will get me started!


I used the adorable Mr. Gnome die, Mushroom and Flowers die, and Flowervine Edger dies from CottageCutz. This little gnome is just so cute, he makes me smile!


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Flying By To Say Hi


I think I have been making Christmas projects since August - so I decided I needed a little break from the Holiday festivities! So I've got a card that is a little bit more spring inspired! I love the layering of the dies and patterns - I just think it makes for a fun card!

CottageCutz Dies
Bird With Flowers
Ornate Circle Frame
Leafy Foliage
Scallop Three Edger
Eyelet Edger

Other
October Afternoon Papers
Inspired By Stamping The Sky's the Limit stamp set
Want2Scrap Pearls
Worldwin Papers Cardstock

Monday, December 05, 2011

More Christmas Cheer!



I've certainly been having fun creating lots of Christmas projects! For today's card I used Snowman in a Mug from Cottage Cutz. I made him into a Christmas card, but you could certainly use him for any winter projects.



Thanks for looking!