Hello Slimline Card With Flower 1 New Release

Hello Cottage Cutz Friends!

Melinda here with you, and today I am sharing a pretty slimline card I created with the amazing new Flowers & More release from Cottage Cutz!

Okay, I don't say this too often, but this release is a MUST HAVE for your creative collection! Sooooo many fantastic dies in this new release! Here is my project for today!

I created this simple yet pretty card featuring the Flower 1 die from the new release! It is such a great sized die and very, very easy to put together.

Here's a closer look at the two flowers. I cut them both out in plain white cardstock. I then colored them in with my markers. 

For the base of the card, I started with a piece of white cardstock measuring 7x8.5". I scored and folded it to make it a side folding card base measuring 3.5 x 8.5". I then cut a piece of pink cardstock for a mat. I cut that 1/8" inch smaller than the base. I then cut out the largest scallop stitched slimline die from that set and then two of the rectangle stitched slimline dies from that set all in white cardstock. I then cut two mats for the larger two bases. One in the patterned red paper and then in the same pink patterned paper. For the smallest stitched rectangle, I left it plain. I then layered all of them together adding foam tape under the scallop stitched mat and the second stitched rectangle mat to give them just a little lift. I then put the pretty flowers on the card and added some sequins. 

Here's a closer look at the bottom portion of my card. 

To finish off my card, I cut out the smallest double stitched oval die from that basic set and the word hello from the hello spring bunny cottage die from last spring's release. I cut both of them out in white cardstock and then used the same color red marker to color in my hello so that it would match my flower.

The card came together quickly and can be reproduced easily! Here is a look at the fabulous collection!

Flowers & More collection!

Grab it fast while you can get the entire bundle for one amazing low price!

Dies I Used

Don't forget to head over to the Cottage Cutz You-Tube Channel where you can see some of our amazing design team members create some beautiful projects!

Well that about covers it for today! Until the next time, have a wonderfully craft-die day!

Melinda Beltran

Be Mine Valentine Gnome

Hello and happy Monday CottageCutz friends!

Kris here sharing with you a cute slimline Valentine card I made using the Jolly Santa Gnome die from the Christmas 1 Release (which are all 30% off right now!) which I made into a Valentine Gnome ♥  I simply left off his white trim on his outfit, and exchanged the present & candy cane in his hands to hearts (from the Whimsical Hearts Slimline die) Getting creative with your dies gets you more bang for your buck!  

I used some cute papers from Doodlebug Designs behind the heart cut-outs.

DESIGN STEPS:

• I die cut the Heart XO Windows Slimline die from light teal cardstock.

• I decided I wanted a li'l bit of a pink border so I cut my card base at 7-1/2" x 8-3/4" and scored the 7-1/2" side in half at 3-3/4"

• I cut each of 3 patterned papers at 2-3/4" x 3-1/4"

• I added tape behind each of the 3 patterned papers and attached to card front as pictured below (even amount of pink border around the outsides).

• I added foam strips to the backside of XO Heart Windows layer to give a bit of dimension to my card.  Then I centered onto card front.

•  Next, I die cut my Jolly Santa Gnome from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  I die cut just the hat from a piece of patterned paper.  I then popped him onto the middle heart with foam strips.

•  I glued some random size hearts (left overs from cutting the Whimsical Hearts Slimline die) to the front.

•  And to finish it off, I die cut "Be Mine" from the Stitched Alphabet die and popped them up with foam strips.  ☺♥

Thanks so much for peeking in today!  I hope I've inspired you to get creative with your CottageCutz dies!  Happy Crafting xo

~Kristine

PRODUCTS USED:

Our Love Is A Classic - Valentine's Day Slimline Card

Hey Krafty Friends, Jen from Katahdin Krafts, back with another  CottageCutz YouTube video on the CottageCutz Channel.  Creating my card this week I used two dies from the "Classic Fifties" release, "Classic Car (Front)" and "Fifties Phrases #2."  I also used "Love Shadow", "Ice Cream Sundae" and the "Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Slimline" to make my Valentine.

I made this card with my personal Valentine in mind, thinking that the classic car was a perfect way to make it masculine...even though it's pink!  

Remember you can find my card instructions over on the YouTube Channel!

While over on the channel, make sure you like and comment for a chance to win the "Classic Car (Front)" die!

The winner of the "Guitar, Music Notes & Records" die from my last video is C.Z., the details for collecting your giveaway prize are over on YouTube!  

Thanks for stopping in, and happy krafting!

Christmas Puppies Slimline Card

Hey Krafty Friends, Jen from Katahdin Krafts, back with another  CottageCutz YouTube  video on the CottageCutz Channel.  I created my slimline card using several dies from the latest "Christmas Part 1" release.  I love all of these dies!  I'm a Christmas junkie, and love that I can get an early start!

I chose to make a slimline card for this weeks project because of the extra real estate it provided, the puppies needed to spread out in the living room to open their Christmas treats!

You can find all my project instructions over on the YouTube Channel!

While over at the channel, make sure you like and comment for a chance to win the "Christmas Puppies" die!

The winner of the "Baseball Phrase w/ Shadow" die from my last video is Grave V, you can find all the details over on YouTube!

Thanks for stopping in!  Happy Krafting!

Berry-Bug Cupcakes

Hello & happy Monday CottageCutz friends! Guest Designer Kris here with a yummy slimline card, fit for a sweet ladybug on your card list!  I've used the Lady Bug Cupcake die and Berry Phrases from the new Strawberries & Bees Release!  

DESIGN STEPS:

1.  I cut my card base from thick white cardstock at 8-1/8" x 6-1/4" and scored in half at 3-1/8".

2.  I die cut the Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Slimline from red cardstock.

3.  I die cut the Windows Slimline from light blue cardstock.

4.  I cut a piece of white cardstock at 7-7/8" x 2-7/8"

5.  On that single layer of white cardstock, I used a stencil and a blending brush to create clouds up top with Distress Oxide ink, and then I added Twisted Lime Distress Oxide ink on the bottom for "grass"

6.  Next, I layered that panel to the center of my red scalloped panel.  Then I taped that onto the front of my card base.

7.  I added 1/8" thick foam adhesive strips to the back of my blue window frames.

*TIP:  

To get it on straight, I peeled all the backings off my foam tape and I put it on a wax sheet (the glossy ones that separate the magnet boards from Stamp-n-Storage) --- they work super well for this!! Once I get it centered and adhered at the top, I gently slip the waxy paper out and Voila! 

8.  I die cut my pieces from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  Then I glued all my cupcake pieces together.  

9.  All that's left is to add the CUTE images to my card front with foam tape!

10.  I also die cut some sentiments, but in the end, I couldn't fit them onto the front so I added them to the inside.  

PRODUCTS I USED:

And here's the whole release!

I hope you enjoyed my card today!  Have a craft-astic week :) 

~Kristine