Sending Hugs & Happy Thoughts

Hi!

It's Anja here. Today's card was inspired by my feelings lately. There are days when I feel stuck at home like this fish in a bowl. But better days are ahead, I'm sure.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Goldfish & Bowl, Mom's Garden Bouquet),
- Distress Inks,
- craft card base (15x15 cm),
- silver pigment ink,
- white pigment ink,
- black pen,
- acrylic spray (white, gold),
- gold embossing powder,
- embossing ink,
- sentiment stamp,
- heat gun,
- paper glue.

First I cut and colored the bouquet and the fish bowl.

Next I started on the background. First I colored in circle with white pigment ink.

Next I sprinkled white acrylic paint over it. I used cut circle to protect the color from the previous step. I dried the paint with the heat gun.

Then I added the sentiment. I used gold embossing powder for it.

Next I sprayed gold acrylic paint over it and again dried the paper with the heat gun.

My background was finished and I just added all the cut and colored pieces. And my card was done.

I wish you all a lovely week and see you again next Sunday.

Anja Z.



Cottage Cutz dies I used:

Bowl of Flowers

Hi!

This is Anja. How was you week? I've been busy at work. Lots of projects to finish, before the school year ends. When I manage to get some free time, I've been crafting. Flowers are still one of my favourites dies to work with. An because I'm still waiting for the new dies to come, I used flowers again an made a flower arrangement.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Flowers for Mom, Hat Box with Flowers, Mom's Garden Bouquet, Chicken Noodle Soup, Made w/ Love Phrase, Nested Stitched Doily Set),
- Distress Inks (Black Soot, Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Shabby Shutters, Stormy Sky),
- white card stock for die cuts,
- white card base (10,5x21 cm),
- patterned paper (2,5x21 cm),
- scissors,
- adhesive tape,
- paper glue.

First I die cut the flowers. I used Distress Inks to color it.

Then I die cut and colored the bowl.

I cut the flowers in pieces and arranged in the bowl. I used adhesive tape in the back to hold it together.

Then I cut the doily, to look like a tablecloth.

I also cut the sentiment and colored it with Distress Ink.

When I had all the pieces cut and colored I arranged it on the card base. I also cut a strip from patterned paper, so it looks like a wooden table.

This is all about my card for today. I hope next week I start wit more masculine cards. New "Just for Guys" release is still on sale. You should check it out.

Enjoy your Sunday and see you gain in a week.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used:

Mother's Day Release Design Team Samples (Part 4)

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are sampling DT cards from the Mother's Day release.
There are 22 dies in this release that includes 3 Mothers Day phrase dies. All the other dies could be used year round for a variety of occasions as you will see with these DT cards. 

We have had a good response when we do a group post on a release. It gives you the opportunity to see more card samples from the Design Team. So we are continuing that again this month. The Design Team will start showing cards with the "Just For Guys" dies next week.

There are 4 samples for today from our talented Design Team members Jeanne Knobbe and Pam Mackay.

Card 1:  This first sample is from Jeanne Knobbe. She used the Stitched Birdhouse die. It's perfect for new neighbors and a great way to welcome people to the neighborhood.

The card also features the Spring Grass and Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangle dies. Jeanne cut two rectangles from the Wacky Rectangles and used partial die cutting with the Spring Grass die to get the grassy bottom. Her card colors are from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #689.

Card 2:  The next sample is another beautiful one from Jeanne Knobbe. She used the Berry Cake, Mother's Day Cupcake, Love Hearts, Sweet Phrase and Scalloped Circles dies to create a card for a special friend. 

This card could be used for a birthday card, thank you card, or just to let someone know they are special. The berry cake and cupcake are so detailed with  the added berries, flowers and icings.

Card 3: Our next sample is from design team member Pam MacKay. She used the Mama Raccoon & Baby to create such a cute outdoor scene. The trees just completes her scene so well and they are part of the Rustic Sign & Trees die. A perfect thank you for the outdoors person.

Or how about as thank you cards from a new mother for a baby gift. By changing the sentiment you could make it a birthday or get well card. Lots of possibilities with this die.

Card 4: Our last sample for today is another from Pam MacKay.  On this one she used the Mom's Garden Bouquet to create such a pretty, feminine card. The colors for her card are also from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #689.
The addition of the stitched eyelet oval draws your eye right to the bouquet and the fancy floral lace border just adds to the feminine appeal. Think birthday, get well or a card just to say hello as some possibilities with this die.

 I hope the samples shown today have sparked some ideas for alternate ways to use these new dies.  They are all so beautiful and the detail in all of them is amazing. All of the dies used on today's cards are on sale. Check out the online store for the exact savings.

Mother's Day release dies used:

Card with Foxes

Hi!

This is Anja. Hope you had a good week. Mine was busy at work and it'll be like this till end June. This year Summer vacation will be well deserved. But I wasn't just working, I managed to take some time to craft. I had to color this cute Fox die. I decided to make a card I could give to one of my friends, that always support me.

 

For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Mama Fox & Baby, Mom's Garden Bouquet, Oval Set),
- Distress Reinkers (Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Twisted Citron),
- Zig markers (color numbers: 010, 050, 061, 091, 099),
- card base (13x10,5 cm),
- smooth watercolor paper for background (12,5x10 cm) and die cuts
- sentiment stamp,
- Versafine Black Onyx ink pad,
- adhesive foam pads,
- watercolor brush,
- brushes,
- color pallet,
- heat gun,
- glass surface,
- washi tape,
- paper glue.

First I made the background. I cut the paper and glued it on the surface with washi tape. I put quite a bit of water on the surface and then slowly some color on top with the brush. I used the pallet and the reinkers. When I was satisfied with the color, I dried it with the heat gun.

I did the same withe the green color. When I had the surface dried, I spritzed a few water drops on top and let it dry.

When the background was dry I cut the edges off.

The I cut out a second largest oval.

I used the largest oval die to cut from white paper.

When I had the ovals cut, I glued it together. I also glued what was left of the colored background to the card base. I adhered the ovals on top of that. Then I die cut and colored the foxes. I used Zig markers.

Then I cut the flowers. I used reinkers for the green parts.

When I had everything colored, I just needed the sentiment. I stamped it on the white strip of paper and glued it on the card with adhesive foam pads.

And this is my finished card.

Before I go, I just want to remind you there is a Memorial Day Sale going on at the Online Store. Savings of up to 50% on dies. Also, the new "Just for Guys" release is in the store. That is currently 25% off.

I wish you a great Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used: