Rainbow Birthday!

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I am continuing to work on my summer birthday cards.  Most of the birthdays fall in June and July so I am trying to stay on top of the special occasions! Today I am using the little rainbow in a shaker card.

Designer Steps:

 1.  Using the Rainbow with Clouds die cut it out on white card stock

 2.  Use your favorite markers and color the rainbow.  I used Copic markers

 3.  Use ink to shade the clouds with blue

 4.  Cut 2 Scallop Stitched Squares in white cards stock.  I used the third from the largest square.  After I cut out Scalloped Square I cut the centers square.  I used the 4th from the largest Double Stitched Square to do that

 5.  Glue clear plastic between the two frame and then glue the rainbow and clouds to the frame

 6.  Add the rhinestones behind the clear window and then pop it up to the card

7.  Using the happy phrase die cut 2 of them out of white card stock and glue together before gluing it to the card.  Stamp the word Birthday in black on white card stock. Then cut out and glue to the card as shown

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Thanks so much for stopping by I really appreciate it!

Blessings

Pam

Dakota's Christmas

Good Morning Friends!

It is Pam creating with you on the blog today!

I just wanted to let you know that we have some of our dies on sale for 70% off!!  Plus the new release Autumn is on sale for 25% off.  Get your Christmas shopping done early!!  My card today features Dakota the Husky which is only available in the online store.  And he is so adorable!!

Design Steps:

 1.  Cut all the pieces out of white card stock using the Dakota The Husky

2.  Color the Husky with your favorite markers and then assemble

 3.  Use small black gems for the dogs eyes

4.  Using the Expressions Let it Snow die cut the words out in red card stock

5.  Use the second from the largest Stitched Scalloped Square die and cut it out of red.  Also cut out a square from DP at 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

 6.  Use an A2 white card base cut a slightly smaller piece of red card stock then a piece of grey snowflake DP 4 x 5 1/4

 7.  Glue the red and grey DP to the front of the white card front

 8.  Glue the green holly DP to the front as shown then add the red scalloped square.  Glue the Let it Snow just below to the squares.  Pop dot the dogs to the red square

9.  Add the little snowflakes and your card is complete

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As always we really appreciate you stopping by today!  Don't forget the fantastic sales in your store!

Blessings

Pam

Pumpkin Cards

Hi!

It's Anja again. I'm still awaiting my new dies from Christmas 2018 Part 1 release. In the meanwhile I came across this cute bear die and decided to add some pumpkins and make an autumn card.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Romper Bear, Autumn Centerpiece, Nested Stitched Scallop Square Set, Pierced Square Set),
- Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade, Tea Dye, Shabby Shutters),
- craft card base (10x10 cm),
- patterned paper,
- white card stock,
- black pen,
- paper glue.

First I made the bear. I cut the pieces from white card stock and colored it with Distress Inks. I waited till I made the pumpkin to glue the bear together. I cut two heads. I used black pen for the eyes and a bit of pink ink for the chicks.

Then I made the pumpkins and the leaves. I cut two sets of leaves.

And then I just had to cut patterned and white paper for the background. I used the largest scalloped square and the second largest pierced square die.

And then I just had to put the bear together and arrange the pumpkins for the background. And this are my two finished cards.

Have a great Sunday and don't forget to check the new dies. They are currently 25 % off.

See you again next week.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used:

One Die Used Five Ways - Spring Tree of Life

Hello! I hope today finds you happy and in a creative spirit.

In today's video, I've demonstrated five different cards using the same new spring 2018 die, Spring Tree of Life. I really love CottageCutz's single pass dies and when I saw this one in the new release, I couldn't wait to use it.

Why do I love this style so much? Let me count the ways. First, they are super quick to cut. Just one pass through your machine and they're ready to use on your project. Second, they have such amazing detail! The art is always exquisite. Third, you can use them in so many ways and get so many different presentations out of them. How many? A lot. The video today shows five but I'm sure you can think of even more. The photo below shows my favorite of the set. I flocked the die cut for a soft and unique look. The others are different styles and size and include a few other spring dies as well.

Click on the thumbnail below or on this link to access the video.

I hope you get some great ideas to inspire you in your creative journey. Have a fantastic day!

Janet
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Dies Used In Today's Video: