Burger to my Fries

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog. 

We have a brand new release of dies in the online store. It's our Circus release with 16 new designs. They are currently on sale at 25% off individual dies. The Safari release dies are also on sale at 25% off individual dies. This was our Black Friday release. 

The Circus dies are so cute for Birthday, Valentine, Thinking of You or even Father's Day cards. Just let your creativity soar. The DT has been showing some great ideas for ways to use these dies all week. So if you missed any check back on the Blog.  

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring the new Build-a-Burger die and I created a Valentine card. I remembered a punny sentiment that I had which would work well with this die image.  I usually let some of the men from Church and neighbors pick a card to give to their wives for Valentine's Day. That's where this one will go. 

So let's get started on some details of how I created my card. 

Design Steps:

I started by cutting the hamburger and fries images. For the hamburger I used various colors of cardstock to match the photo on the package. I used the following Stampin'-Up cardstock: hamburger (baked brown sugar), tomatoes (real red), lettuce (garden green), pickles (cucumber crush), cheese (mango melody), onion (confetti white)

For the fries I cut in so saffron cardstock (soft yellow) and then sponged with wild honey distress ink to get more of a golden glow. 

Next, I chose this layout that I found on the web. I liked it because I could use designer paper and add some extra layers. For the oval, I used the largest stitched oval eyelet die. Looks like it's out of stock,  but you could also use the 2nd largest die from the Stitched Oval set. 

For the 2 angled rectangles I used the 4th largest die from the Rectangle set. 

Next, I selected my designer paper. Then I chose cardstock colors that matched the designer paper for the card base, the oval and the center rectangle panel. The center rectangle panel is embossed with a heart embossing folder.  

red card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

designer paper layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

heart embossed layer: 4 1/8" x 1"

white rectangles: 2 7/8" x 3 7/8"

My final step of preparation is the sentiment. I masked and stamped the sentiment on both of the rectangle panels. I used a stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. 

Now, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the designer paper, embossed layer and oval to the card base with double sided tape. 
 

The white rectangle panels are attached with double sided tape. For the images, I used dimensional adhesive. 

To finish off the card front, I added a few red heart sequins. 

I added a Valentine sentiment on the card inside. I used an older die from CottageCutz - Valentine Phrase & More.  

Well, that's it for me for this post. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card:

 

Happy Easter

Hi Janja here. Welcome to the blog today.
Just a few days separates us from Easter. So today I have one simple Easter card for you.

- CottageCutz dies: Double Trouble Bunnies, Retro Tag Toppers, Rectangle Set
- blank card: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" (10,8 x 14 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 3 15/16 x 5 3/16" (10 x 13,2 cm)
- colored cardstock
- colored ink pads
- embossing powder - white
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, self-adhesive foam pads

Cut all the pieces out of colored cardstock and color them along the edges with colored pads.

Then cut out the red banner and emboss a sentiment on it.

Trim a selected patterned paper and cut two rectangles out of red and white cardstock.
Later, I cut a piece of green cardstock for the grass and added tiny flowers.

Completed card.

Thank you for stopping here today.

Janja

Holiday Wishes & Gingerbread Kisses

Hello!  This is Sukie and today I'm sharing this sweet card. I have one last card to share from the Christmas holiday created with the adorable gingerbread couple from the Gingerbread Baking Set.

The couple was die cut in card stock along with 4 frames: Stitched Wide Rectangle, Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle, Stitched Rectangle and the Rectangle set.

The sentiment is from the Scrappy Moms (retired) Winter Wishes stamp set.  I punched holes on each side of the sentiment tag and tied it some Candy Cane Trendy Twine.

The frames were layered together and adhered to the card base. The different sized frames nested inside one another perfectly.

The first gingerbread was angled a bit and placed in the left hand corner of my card directly under the sentiment.

The second gingerbread was adhered directly opposite of the first which completed this festive card.

Here are the die sets used on my card available in the store:

Let’s Celebrate With a Cake

Hi, Janja is here with you.
Today I have two simple birthday cards with a cake for you. Let's see how they look in different color combinations.

- CottageCutz dies: Mad Hatter Cake, Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle Set, Rectangle Set, Build An Easter Egg (bow), Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame Set
- card base: 4.48 x 5.66" (11,4 x 14,4 cm), folded
- colored cardstock
- colored ink pads
- self-adhesive foam pads, glue
- white craft foam

First, cut out all the pieces for the cake from colored cardstock. Assemble and paste them together.

Prepare the card base and cut two rectangles out of beige and kraft cardstock - 4.21 x 5.47" (10,7 x 13,9 cm).
Cut out the red ribbon with the largest die from the Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame set.
Use the largest die from both basic sets for the frame.

Apply glue to the back of the frame and paste it to the rectangle. Create an extra dimension with craft foam.

Now spray the background with white paint. Use a brush.

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card.

Have a nice day.

Janja

Birthday Mouse & Cupcake

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog. 

We have a brand new release of Birthday dies in the online store. There are 25 new designs and they are currently on sale at 25% off. This release is filled with cute little whimsical animals, birthday cakes, cupcakes and birthday phrases. Everything you need to create some outstanding birthday cards.

Today, I am featuring the Birthday Mouse Cupcake die. I needed a birthday card for a 4 year old boy and these new images are perfect for kids as well as adults. So let's get started on some details on how I created my card. 

Step 1: I selected my designer paper first this time around. I wanted something festive with balloons and presents, and I found the perfect pattern in my collection. The card base is an 1/8" longer and wider than an A2 card. I wanted more of the card base to show around the designer paper.

Pacific Point (royal blue) Card Base:  4 3/8" x 5 5/8"
Designer Paper Layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Pumpkin Layer: 2 11/16" x 3 11/16" (2nd largest rectangle die)
White Image Panel: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (3rd largest stitched rectangle die)

Step 2: Next, I cut the mouse and cupcake image. I used the colors from the designer paper and then added a couple. I wanted to keep it more on the boy side with the colors. I used pacific point for his shirt, lemon-lime twist for cupcake holder, pumpkin for icing and choc chip for cupcake.

I stamped my first sentiment at the top of the image panel. It was a bit too long for the panel so with the help of my MISTI, I stamped on 2 lines. The first stamping was a bit light so without moving the stamp I reinked and stamped again. That's the great thing about a MISTI, it allows you to stamp an image multiple times.

Since I didn't want the images "floating in air",  I decided to cut a flag in pacific point cardstock and stamp another sentiment. I used the MISTI again just in case I needed a 2nd stamping and it turns out I did.

Step 3: Now that all the card parts and cut and stamped, it's time to start assembling. First, I attached the designer paper to the card base with double sided tape. 

Next, I attached the image panel to the pumpkin layer. 

For the images, I used dimensional adhesive. I wanted them lifted off the panel for added interest and dimension. 

To finish up my card, I attached the image panel to the card base and again I used dimensional adhesive. I cut a few streamers with the Festive Birthday Greeting die in pumpkin and red cardstock and scattered them on the designer paper. 

Well that's it for me for this post. I hope I have given you an idea for this cute little mouse with his cupcake. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card: