Showing posts with label He is Risen Cross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label He is Risen Cross. Show all posts

Saturday, March 06, 2021

Overlapping Fun Fold with Bluebells

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog. 

We have a brand new release of dies in the online store. It's our Spring Release with 22 new designs. Everything you need to create Spring, Easter, Birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thinking of you cards and so much more.

The Design Team has been  showing samples using these new dies. So if you haven't seen them check back on the blog for lots of great ideas. The dies are currently on sale at 25% off so check all the new designs in the online store for some great selections. The Safari & Circus releases are still available at 25% off as well. 

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring the new Bird w/Bluebells die. I created an Easter card with this sweet image and also a new to me fun fold technique. So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.

Design Steps:

I started my card this week with the layout. I found this cute fun fold technique on YouTube and thought I would give it a try. I will be showing photos and panel sizes but if you want to see a YouTube video from the stamper who created the idea-click here

Panel sizes: 
Lemon-Lime card base: 4 3/8" x 5 5/8"
Heather layer panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
White inside sentiment panel: 4" x 5 1/4"
Designer Strips: 3/4" x 4"
Left panel: 3 1/2" x 4"
Designer Paper: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Right panel: 3" x 3 1/2"
Designer Paper: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

I cut my white sentiment panel and adhered the 3/4" strips of designer paper to the top and bottom of panel.
 I was thinking of stamping a Happy Easter Sentiment then decided on this phrase from the 2019 die - He is Risen Cross die.  I cut it in the highland cardstock that coordinates with the designer paper I used. 
Next, I cut the side panels for my card. Sizes are above. The idea is to make the panels a square so you make the one side a 1/2" larger for the flap. I scored the left panel at 3 1/2" - it created my flap and now it's a square.   
I scored the right panel at 3"- again the score created my flap and also the square panel. 
The designer paper is attached with double sided tape, 
and for the flaps I used Scor-Tape. It's a stronger adhesive and I want to be sure the panels won't come off in the mail.
 
Now, I am ready to attach the side panels to the card base. The left side is attached first then the right side is centered and overlaps the left panel. 
Next, I cut my bird & flower images. I used cardstock that matched the designer paper. 
I was going too add the images directly on the cardstock but the background was just a bit too busy. So I cut a white square at 2 1/4". I didn't want to cover up all the designer paper on this panel because its to pretty. The images are attached with Ranger multi medium matte. I used dimensional adhesive on the little bird. The lemon-lime base panel was added to cover up the panel flaps on the rear of the card.  

Here is the card inside.

Well, that's it for me for this week. I hope I have given you an idea for a fun way to use this new die. See you next Saturday.

die I used to create card:

 



Friday, April 05, 2019

He is Risen

Happy Friday Cottage Cutz fans!  It's Jeanne posting today with an Easter card.   The two new cross dies in the February spring release really appealed to me because of their elegance.  Today I've combined elements of both in my card.
I used the cross and lilies from Cross with Spring Lilies and the sentiment from He is Risen Cross.  To make the card I first cut all the pieces from  two shades of purple, a green, white and metallic gold cardstock.
I colored the inside of the flowers and the flower stamens with yellow Copic markers.
I assembled the flowers on the stem and glued the gold overlay on the cross.  I then assembled this as one piece.
To make the card base I used a white A2 card base and a panel of the dark purple 5 1/2 x4 1/4 inches and a panel of weathered wood paper 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inches.
I adhered the panels together and then attached the sentiment.  Finally I used foam dots to pop the cross up off the front of the card giving it some dimension and emphasis.
I hope you enjoyed today's card.  These dies make quite elegant Easter cards.

Dies:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzcrosswithspringlilies.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzheisrisencross.aspx
Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun and creative weekend.



Saturday, March 23, 2019

He is Risen Cross (new die)


Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog.

We have a new release of 36 Spring dies in the online store. There are a variety of designs so perfect for Easter or Spring card making. Take a look in the store you definitely won't be disappointed.
For my card today I am using the new He is Risen Cross die.  There is such detail in the cross itself and it also comes with the He is Risen phraseSo let's get started with some details on how I created my card. 

Step 1: Having a layout in mind at the card start is always a big boost for me. I love working with the sketches that are out there in the online world. That way I can just choose the card colors and designer paper and I am good to go. I liked this week's sketch #741 on Splitcoaststampers because of the layers. I thought it could be bumped up a notch with the addition of designer paper, ribbon and a creative idea for element #3.

I looked through my designer papers to get one that would provide a nice background for the cross image but not overwhelm it. I settled on this one that I have had since 2013. I liked the colors in the paper and knew it would work well for an Easter card. 
Pistachio green card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Indigo layering panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Designer Paper layer: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"

I cut the cross and the Risen phrase in the indigo cardstock. I layered it on the 4th largest Oval Set die.
I wanted the words "He is" on the oval. So I masked off the stamp that I wanted to use and inked just those words in Indigo ink. 
 Step 2: Now that all the elements are cut I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the cross to the oval with dimensional adhesive. I wanted it lifted slightly from the background. 
I decided to use some ribbon for element 5 of the sketch. I first used a pistachio green and layered indigo. I thought it was to much of the same color so I went with a purple satin instead. It gave it just the touch of color I was looking for.  
I cut the Risen Phrase in Indigo card stock 2x and used Ranger multi matte medium to secure it to the designer paper background. I wanted it to stand out a bit more because of the pattern in the paper. 
 To finish off my card, I attached the panel to the pistachio card base with double sided tape. I scattered a few indigo enamel dots and that completed this card. I hope I have given you an idea for a new way to use this detailed cross die. See you next Saturday!!!


dies I used to create card:



Thursday, February 28, 2019

He is Risen!

Good Morning Everyone!

It is Pam creating with you on the blog today!
Just a quick reminder that our new Spring Release dies are on sale today for 25% off!  Don't miss out on this fantastic savings!
I have started making my Easter cards.  And today I am using one of the new release dies that is absolutely gorgeous and the true meaning of Easter.

Design Steps:
Use a stencil to create the sunburst.  I used Tim Holtz inks and blender tool to add the color
Use the second to the largest Pierced Rectangle die to cut out the stencil sunburst

Use the He is Risen Cross die and cut them out of white card stock
Use a light blue A2 card base.  Cut a piece of light yellow card stock 4 x 5 1/4 and run it through an embossing folder
Glue the embossed yellow card stock to the blue card base.  Pop up the sunburst onto the card on the left side of the card front
Glue the He is Risen to the front of the card
Pop up the cross on the left side of the card and your card is complete


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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you take some time to be creative!
Blessings
Pam