Showing posts with label Spring Daffodils & Eggs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring Daffodils & Eggs. Show all posts

Friday, April 03, 2020

Daffodils and Easter Eggs

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Friday edition of the Blog. Hope you are doing ok in the midst of the pandemic. It's a great time to make some cards. I find it so relaxing being able to create and have my mind off all that's going on.

The new release of Spring dies are available in the online store and 25% off for a limited time. There are 27 new dies in the release and each one is cuter than the next. They are perfect for your Easter and Spring card making. 

Today, I am featuring the new Spring Daffodils & Eggs die to create another Easter card. I love Daffodils and they are now in bloom all over my neighborhood. Such a pretty welcome sight after the winter season. So let's get started on some details of how I crated this card. 

Design Steps:

This week I am using the Splitcoaststampers sketch #795 for my card layout. As I have said so many times before, having a layout in mind at the start of my card is always a big boost for me. It jump starts my creative thought process. I love working with the sketches that are out there in the online world. That way I just choose the colors and designer paper and I am good to go.


I looked for some spring like designer paper in my collection and found this pretty gingham paper. I coordinated the paper with matching cardstock. My thought was one sheet of designer paper and cut it in 3 pieces for layer 2,3 and 4 of the sketch.

Blue card base: 4" x 5 1/2"
Gingham designer paper: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

For layer 2 & 3:  I used the Pierced Rectangle set- the 2nd & 7th largest dies. 
Layer 4: I used the Stitched Square set - the 6th largest die.
 
Next, I die cut the Spring Daffodils & Eggs using the packaging colors and selected similar colors of cardstock. 
Now that my card elements are cut, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the panels to the card base for my first step. 
 
Then I started with my image panel. I stamped my sentiment first using a grape ink. I thought an angled sentiment would work well. I used my MISTI for placement. Because it's a clear stamp and they usually require a second inking. 

For the image panel. I again used the same size (7th largest) Pierced Rectangle die and cut layer 5 of the sketch in white cardstock. I used a combination of glue dots and Ranger multi matte adhesive. 
 
The image panel was attached to the card base using dimensional adhesive. I wanted it lifted slightly off the designer paper. I added some yellow enamel dots for added interest. 

Well, that's it for me for this post. If you haven't been over to the online store, check it out. We are having a home crafting days sale. Since most of us are under a stay at home order, we need something to keep our minds occupied with happy things. Card making is one of those hobbies that brings such joy.

See you next Saturday. Stay safe!

dies I used to create card:





Friday, March 20, 2020

Egg Hunt!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope today finds you well and safe.  Here in California we're on mandatory stay at home orders.  I know many will take this time to craft.  This is a great time to send cards to friends to let them know you are thinking about them.

My card today is for Easter and features three new dies from the Spring release.
It is also for the color challenge this week at Splitcoaststampers - Highland Heather, Purple Posy, Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam.

To start I cut all pieces from white cardstock.  I colored my tree stump, sign post and bunny using neutral Distress Oxide inks.
I then colored the eggs and signs using the colors specified in the challenge.  I also added Mossy Meadow since that is considered a neutral and is allowed by the challenge rules.
I used a fine multi-liner pen to trace over the lines on the signs and emphasize the words.

Next I cut a piece of polka dot paper 4.25 x 5.5 inches and a frame using the largest of the Stitched Wide Square Frames.
I centered the frame die on my polka dot panel and cut it out.  Then I adhered the panel to a white card base.
This allowed me to add my frame flush with the polka dot panel.  This card is very flat and would make for easy mailing.
Finally I added all the elements to the card.
This is a super fun and quick card to make.  By coloring all the pieces (rather than using different colors of cardstock) I was able to make one pass through the die cutting machine with each die!

Be sure to visit the online store where the new Spring release is on sale for a limited time!

Dies used:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzhideandseekbunny.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzeasteregghunt.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzspringdaffodilsandeggs.aspx

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


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



Sunday, March 01, 2020

Easter Ducks with Daffodils

Hi!

It's Anja here. For today's card I made a spring Easter scene. This ducks are so cute and the daffodils are so much fun to craft with. 


For this card I used:
- Distress Inks,
- white card base (15x15 cm),
- white card stock for die cuts, background (14x14 cm) and sentiment (14,2x0,8 cm),
- pink card stock for background (14,2x14,2 cm) and sentiment (14,2x1 cm),
- black pen,
- white pen,
- brush,
- plastic stencil (clouds),
- paper trimmer,
- printer,
- paper glue.

First I cut and colored the duck with the basket.


Next it was the duck with the daffodil.


And then the rest of the daffodils and Easter eggs.


In the next step I trimmed the background paper.


Then I did the clouds using the stencil. I used Distress ink for the grass.


Last I printed the sentiment and trimmed it to match the background.


When I had all the pieces cut and colored I finished the card.



This is all from me for today. Before I go I just want to remind you that all the new dies are still available for 25 % off

Have a nice Sunday! See you again next week.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used for this card:






Tuesday, February 25, 2020

DT Samples - Spring Day 2

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Happy Tuesday to you! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are sampling DT cards using dies from the new Spring dies release.

They are in the online store and 25% off for a limited time. There are 27 new dies in the release and each one is cuter than the next. They will be perfect for your Easter and Spring card making. We thought you might like to have some new and creative ideas for your Easter or Spring cards using these new dies. Our cards today are all about the florals. So let's get started with the cards for today.

Card 1: Our first card today is from Janja Albreht. She used the new Spring Daffodils & Eggs die to create a beautiful Easter card. What could be more perfect for an Easter card than daffodils and colored eggs?  

The background designer paper presents the illusion of these daffodils growing against a worn fence. And, the use of the oval is giving us a peek into this idyllic scene. She added a purple flag and a white embossed sentiment to complete this lovely card. 

Card 2:  Our next sample for today is from Pam MacKay.  She is featuring the new Hello Spring Bloom die and created a cheerful birthday card. Take notice of the cute little snail on the card. 

Her choice of flower colors, designer paper and ribbon definitely have a spring vibe going on. She cut her happy phrase in white cardstock to make it stand out against the green background.  

She completed her card with the addition of some yellow satin ribbon and bow. The recipient of this card will definitely have a keepsake.  


Well, that's our samples for today. I hope the team has given you some fresh ideas on ways to use these new Spring dies. We will be back again tomorrow with more samples from the team. And, if you are thinking of getting any of these new dies, they are on sale for a limited time in the online store

dies used to create cards: