Showing posts with label Lovebug Bee & Ladybug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lovebug Bee & Ladybug. Show all posts

Friday, February 02, 2024

Lovebug Bees - Pop Out Gatefold

Happy Friday Friends!

Kris here, sharing with you a 'new to me' fun fold card design called a Pop Out Gatefold Card.  I've mostly seen this style where the top and bottom center sections are folded to the front but here's a version where they fold backwards so the center panel takes center stage.

I used the Lovebug Bee die along with the Stitched Hearts set and the Fancy Heart


Back of card

CREATING THE BASE:

Grey lines = score
Pink lines = cut

I started with a white card base cut at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".  With the 8-1/2" side at top in my paper trimmer, I scored at 2-1/8" and 6-3/8" all the way down.  Keeping the long side at top,  I also scored at 4-1/4" just down to the 1" mark, and from 4-1/2" to 5-1/2" .

Next, I turned my cardstock so short side is at top and I lined up right edge at 1" and cut between the two full score lines (so from 2'1/8" to 6-3/8").  Repeated on opposite side as shown below.


With long edge at top, I scored just between the two cut lines at 2-7/8" and 5-5/8".  

Time to fold and burnish.  All score lines are mountain folds except the two short scores in middle at 4'1/4" - those are valley folds. 


View from the top:

CUTTING DECORATIVE PANELS:
The papers I used are from the Bee Mine DSP from Stampin' Up!

 Petal Pink Matting Layers:
(2)  2" x 5-3/8"
(4)  2" x 7/8"
Bees n Flowers print:
(2)  1-7/8" x 5-1/4"
(4)  1-7/8" x 3/4"
Honeycomb Pattern:
(2)  5/8" x 3-3/8"
Sweet Sorbet Matting Layers:
(2)  5/8" x 3-3/8"
(1)  2-5/8" x 3-3/8"
Honeycomb Pattern:
(2)  1/2" x 3-1/4"
(1)  2-1/2" x 3-1/4"



DECORATE:

(2)  Die cut Lovebug Bee & Ladybug & color
(1)  Die cut Stitched Heart set from patterned paper
(1)  Die cut Fancy Heart from white c.s.


*OPTIONAL - DECORATE BACK:

I stamped on middle section.
I cut patterned papers the same size as the front Matting Layers and skipped Matting on the back. 


and I added my 2nd Bee and a small Stitched Heart to the back ☺


This fits into an A2 Envelope!

Fold the 2 side panels to the back like a gatefold card, so they meet in the middle.  Then it will squish flat and slide it into an envelope.

*NOTE:
I did end up moving my bee to the right panel more so none of it overlapped with the white middle section so that it will fold properly and fit into my envelope ☺




I hope you'll give this fun fold a try! Thanks so much for looking!

~Kristine





Sunday, February 17, 2019

Love Cupcakes


Hi!

It's Anja here. I'm still in Valentine's mode. I made two Valentine's cards this week and I'm showing it to you in today's post. I combined cupcake dies and adorable lovebugs.


For this project I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Lovebug Bee & Ladybug, St. Patrick's Day Cupcake, Love Cupcake, Live Laugh Love),
- Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Black Soot, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany) and Oxides (Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple),
- watercolor paper (2 pieces of 10,5x15 cm),
- white card stock for die cuts,
- glossy accents,
- glitter dust,
- water spritzer,
- heat gun,
- adhesive foam pads,
- wire,
- foil,
- wire cutter,
- paper glue,
- paper trimmer.

First I cut and colored the cupcakes and lovebugs. I used Distress Inks.


Then I trimmed watercolor paper to make two card bases.


I used Distress Oxides to color the background. I made to backgrounds.


Then I spritzed a few water drops over it and put a foil on top and pressed to get a more interesting details. I used heat gun to dry the base. I did the same with the other card base.


I cut two wires and adhered it to the bugs and to the cupcakes. I used adhesive foam pads.


Then I just adhered both bugs to the card bases. I used glossy accents to add some dimension to the sentiments and hearts. And I added some glitter to the cupcake. And my cards were done.




This is all from me for today. Check out the store for the new release and someother discounts.

Have a great Sunday and see you again next week.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used for this project:





Sunday, February 03, 2019

Valentine Release DT Samples Round 2 Sunday

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are having another round of  DT samples from the brand new Valentine & St Patrick's Day release. There are 16 new designs in this release. And for a limited time the individual dies are on sale at 25% off.

Today is our final day of group samples and the cards today are all about love, Valentine's Day and outdoor scenes. So without further ado, let me show you what we have for your viewing pleasure.

Card 1: The first sample today is from Anja Zurga. She used the LoveBug Butterfly and Valentine Phrase & More to create her pretty card. She always gives us such unique techniques on her cards and she didn't disappoint with this one. Her chalkboard look was made by sponging worn lipstick oxide ink around the edges of the black cardstock. The smooching technique was used to color white cardstock and then she cut out her butterfly, heart and sentiment. Her card makes for such a simple yet striking impact. Perfect for your special someone.
Card 2: Our next sample is from Janja Albreht. She used the Lovebug Bee and Ladybug and made a beautiful birthday card. To create this sweet outdoor scene, she used the flowers are from the Hedgehogs in Love die and the greenery is from an older die -Wildflowers 1. Don't you just love how she has the little ladybug perched atop the garden greenery and carrying a flower for the birthday recipient? CottageCutz dies are so versatile and can be used for a variety of other occasions. It allows your die collection to extend to other holidays or celebrations.. It just take a little out of the box thinking and that's exactly what Janja has done.
Card 3: The last sample for today is one that I (Mary Marsh) created using the new Valentine Hedgehog die. I started my outdoor scene by stenciling a cloud background with distress inks. I cut a cloud from white cardstock and stamped my sentiment on it. This little hedgie is so cute painting his Valentine message on the fence for his love. You really don't need to add anything else to your card. And, it would be ideal for your significant other or to send off to a special little one.

Well, that's our samples for today. I hope the team has given you some inspiration on ways to use these new dies. And, you still have time to order and receive the dies in time for Valentine card making. If you are contemplating a purchase, don't wait to long, The dies are on sale for a limited time. 

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

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

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

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

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

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