Showing posts with label Nested Stitched Eyelet Squares Set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nested Stitched Eyelet Squares Set. Show all posts

Friday, August 03, 2018

Vintage Christmas Puppy

Happy Friday!  It's Jeanne today with a vintage looking Christmas card.  My daughter said the colors looked vintage to her and I had to agree. And the card uses previous Christmas and non-Christmas dies.
I started by die cutting all pieces in various colors of card stock to match my plaid.  For the frame I used the second largest of the Eyelet Squares and the fourth largest of the Stitched Squares.  I centered one inside the other and used washi tape to hold them in place as I ran it through my die cutter.
I cut a white panel for the front 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches, a 2 1/2 inch square from the plaid paper and a piece of ribbon a bit longer than the panel so I could wrap it around the back.
I glued the candy together and covered them in Wink of Stella.
I laid things in place to get a general placement and took a photo with my phone.  I often do this so as I'm gluing things down I have a reference.  This is especially good if you have a lot of pieces or critical placement.
I glued the ribbon 1/2 inches from the left side and lined up my plaid square with the edge.  The bottom of the square is 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the panel.  I also glued the dog to the plaid square.  His eyes and the nose piece are colored with a marker.
I glued the candy with the notch to the frame (I snipped off the part that showed beyond the frame) and used narrow foam strips to raise up the frame.
Next I tucked one candy under the frame and the other on top.  I also decided at this point to angle my sentiment rather than put it on straight.
In looking at the panel, I thought it needed just a bit more.  So I rounded the upper right hand corner using a corner rounder.  Then on the white A2 card base I adhered a small strip of the plaid paper. I toyed with the idea of using a solid, but decided the plaid looked better.
And the finished card!

We're getting ready for a new release of holiday dies that promises to be WONDERFUL!  There are so many cute dies coming - I can't wait!

Dies Used:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzforestpeekersbeaveranddog.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzsnowmanincocoa.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzstitchedsquaresetbasics.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutznestedstitchedeyeletsquareset.aspx

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

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


Friday, February 09, 2018

A Bunny Valentine

It's Jeanne today and I couldn't resist making one more Valentine!  Today's card is a tri-fold and features dies from the new Spring release.
I started with a piece of red 12 x 4 inch cardstock and scored it 4 inches from each side so I would have a 4 inch square card.  I cut  three white squares using the largest of the Nested Stitched Eyelet Squares Set.
I then cut the bunny and hearts from different colors of cardstock.  I wanted various shades of pink and red for the hearts so I went through my scraps.  A good way to use them up!
I did use two different dies for the envelope since I wasn't certain which one would be the correct size for the bunny.  I ended up using the one from the Love Letters die.  I cut the hearts from the Love Letters and Love Bird Branch dies.  I used a black multi-liner to color the bunny's eye and nose and a Copic marker to color the center of the wheel.
I assembled the bunny and cart and used many but not all the hearts.  I decided the front of the card needed a little bit of a pop so I cut a navy blue square the same size as the outer edge of the eyelet square and glued it to the back.  It added just enough contrast.
I then assembled the second panel with the sentiment and added some of the extra hearts.
And finally glued the back panel on the center of the card with the balance of the hearts.

Dies used:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzmrpeterrabbit.aspx

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

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutznestedstitchedeyeletsquareset.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzlovebirdbranch.aspx

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

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  It would make a great Valentine for "some bunny" special!

The new Spring dies are 25% off for a limited time.  Visit the store and  order yours today!