Group Samples -Christmas Part 2

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Happy Monday to you! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are sampling DT cards using dies from the Christmas Part 2 release.

There are 34 new designs in this release. This release has something for everyone. So if you prefer a more religious tone to your cards- we have you covered. If you like a more whimsical design featuring Santa, reindeer, gnomes, moose or even a hot chocolate theme you will find some really cute dies.
  
We thought you might like to have some new and creative ideas for your Christmas cards using the Part 2 dies. So let's get started with the cards for today.

Card 1:  Our first sample today is from Pam MacKay. She used the ever so cute Moose Pulling Gnome Sled to create her sweet Christmas card.  The pierced rectangle die was used as the background for her image. She created a mask for the snow and then a stipple brush to ink up her sky. Some white acrylic paint mixed with water was used for a snowy sky effect. This card would make a great Christmas card for all age groups.

Card 2: Our next sample today is from Janja Albreht. She used the Warm & Cozy Cocoa dies to create 2 amazing circular easel cards. This type of fold always has such wow appeal. Her images are mounted on burlap which just adds to the charm of her cards. This would be a great card for your coffee loving friend , or for a coffee gift card or even a winter birthday.

Photos of the easel cards when they are opened. Here is a link to a tutorial for circular easel cards.

Card 3:  Our last sample for today is from Jeanne Knobbe. She used the Holiday Gnomes w/Fox  & the Happy Ho Ho Ho dies to create an action wobble card. The curved panel, addition of the designer paper and the enamel dots add to the attraction of her whimsical card.

Check out this short video clip to see the cute little Gnome do a wiggle.

Well, that's our samples for today. I hope the team has given you some fresh ideas on ways to use these dies. Make sure you visit the Blog this week, we have a new release of dies coming and there will be group posts starting on Wednesday. The DT has made some awesome samples.

dies used to create card:

Sparkle & Shine

Hi!

It's Anja here. Again I used an adorable die. This gnomes with a little fox are so cute. It was so much fun making this card.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz die (Holiday Gnomes w/ Fox),
- Distress Inks,
- craft card base (15x15 cm) and card stock for cuts,
- silver pigment ink,
- white pigment ink,
- brush and tooth brush,
- black pen,
- white card stock for die cuts,
- water color paper for background (13x13 cm),
- sentiment stamp,
- embossing ink,
- water spritzer,
- white acrylic paint,
- white embossing powder,
- heat gun,
- acrylic block,
- paper glue.

First I colored the gnomes and the fox.

Then I started on the background. I used smooching technique for coloring. I tapped the color from the ink pads on my glass surface and sprayed it with water for the colors to mix a bit. Then I taped the paper on the mix of colors. I dried the paper  with the heat gun.

I did the same thing all over again. This time with only dark blue ink.

Next I colored the paper around the edges with white pigment ink. And then spritzed the snowflakes on top using white acrylic paint and brushes. Again I used heat gun to dry the paper.

Next I embossed the sentiment on a piece of craft card stock. I used white embossing powder.

When I had all the pieces ready I adhered it on the card base and my card was done.

That's all from me for today. Have a nice Sunday.

Anja Z.



Cottage Cutz die I used for this card:

Christmas Gnome and Friend

Good Morning Scrapping Cottage Friends

It is Pam creating with you today!

I can't believe Christmas is only a month and a few days away!  I am enjoying making my cards this year because of the adorable dies in the new Christmas releases Part 1 and 2.  There is everything you could want in these 2 releases.

Design Steps:

 1.  Use the Holiday Gnomes w/Fox die and cut all the pieces out in white card stock

 2.  Color and shade the piece with you favorite markers.  After they are colored assemble the pieces

 3.  Cut a piece of purple card stock 4 x 5 1/4 and run it through an embossing folder.  Cut a piece of snowy designer paper 3 x 4.  And cut a circle 3 1/4 inch circle using the Stitched Circle die.  Also cut the snowbanks using the Polar Bear.  Glue all pieces to the purple card stock

4.  Glue the purple panel to a white A2 card base.  Use dimension tape and pop up the gnome and fox.  Cut out the sentiment and scalloped circle using the Christmas Tag Topper set.  The snowflake is cut with the Santa Over Christmas Town

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I really appreciate you taking a look!  Here is the link to our store if you haven't taken a look!  These dies make great gifts to your crafty friends!

Blessings

Pam

Foxy Fall

Happy Friday Cottage Cutz fans!  It's Jeanne today with a cute fall card made with one of the new Christmas dies!  I made a small notecard size card using the cute fox from the Holiday Gnomes w/ Fox die set.  This card is also for this week's Clean and Simple challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  The challenge this week is to make a CAS card with an element that begins with "F".  Fall and Fox - I have this one covered.

I first cut all the pieces from fall colored card stock and patterned paper.  I'll admit that the leaves were some that I had left over from a previous card.  If I have left over die cuts, I store them in the envelope with the die so I'll have them handy if needed.

I used a sponge dauber and added some shading to the fox, then assembled him.

Using the third smallest circle from the Stitched Circle set, I cut three Pumpkin Pie and one white circle.  From the plaid paper I cut one circle using the second smallest of the Nested Scallop Circles.

I stacked the plain circles with the white on top and then glued those to the plaid scalloped one.  The fox was glued on top.

I added the medallion, some foliage and the sentiment to a 3.5 x 5 inch note card.

For the finishing touch I added a few matching rhinestones.  I love my bling!  This little fox is so versatile.  Without his hat he is perfect for fall, but add his hat and he's great for Christmas!

Be sure to visit the online store - the new Christmas dies are wonderful!

Dies used:

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a fun and creative weekend!