Hippity Hoppity Easter Express

Happy Friday friends!

It's Kris sharing with you today. It's the first day of March, which means there's  30 more days til Easter!  I have a few more Easter cards to make and today's turned out super cute, in my humble opinion. ☺  This slimline features the Bunny Express Engine and Bunny Express Carrot Cars along with the Spring Sentiments from the Spring 2022 release.  

Design Steps:

My card base is 4" x 9" (folded).  My next layer (SU! Berry Burst) is cut at 3-3/4" x 8-3/4" (I actually cut it 1/16" shy of those figures, but if you don't like working in 16th inches, you can easily round up to 3/4")

Next, I die cut a piece of blue/white gingham paper (Divinity Designs Polka Dots & Gingham)  using the largest of the Nested Stitched Rectangles Slimline set.  And for my main focal panel, I die cut a piece of white cardstock using the largest of the Scalloped Stitched Rectangles Slimline set.  I then sponged some clouds with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink. 

I cut a piece of (SU! Granny Apple Green) at 1-1/2" x 7-15/16" and I die cut the top with a die from the Grass Slimline set. 

I die cut a piece of iridescent cardstock using the Picket Fence Slimline die and then trimmed it as shown in the photo below to look like train tracks. 

I layered all those pieces onto my card base.

Next, I die cut all of my Easter elements from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers and then I assembled them.  I popped the train onto the track with foam dots and I glued the sentiment to the top.  

I love the font and how the ending letters include bunny ears! 

Thanks so much for looking today!  I hope you are inspired to create something CUTE with your favorite CottageCutz dies ☺

~Kristine

 

 

   

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Easter Pop-Up Card

Hello CottageCutz 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.

It's release time!!! The Australian Friends release is in the online store.  You can pick up the bundle at 50% off the list price or 30% off each individual die. These cute little animals are so perfect for all your cardmaking styles and occasions. The DT will begin showing samples in the next week. 

For your viewing pleasure today, I am featuring a pop-up card using the Bunny Express Engine die. So, let's get started on some details of how I created my card.  

Design Steps: 

I started my card by cutting the bunny engine. I used the packaging as an assist to help with the colors. I use colored cardstock on my card creations, but you can also cut in white then color with your favorite coloring medium. 

Then I looked through my designer papers for a fun pattern that would work for a whimsical Easter card. I found this dotted paper that I thought was cute and decided to go with it. The coordinating light purple cardstock would work well on the card inside to display the engine when it pops-up. 

Freesia Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Misty Moonlight Layering Panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Designer Paper Layer: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Next, I worked on my pop-up panel mechanism. I started with cardstock that measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4". I scored it at 3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/4" and 3". I used my bone folder on the score lines. 

Then I added some red line tape to the end of the score lines- it's the 1/2" part at the end of the cardstock. 

I removed the top layer to expose the tape and then closed the cardstock to form the mechanism for the pop-up. It should look like a cube of sorts. 

Before I attach the pop-up mechanism, I worked on the inside of the card. I stamped a sentiment on white cardstock and added a small panel of designer paper to the bottom. 

White cardstock: 4" x 5 1/4"

Designer Paper: 1/2" x 4"

Misty Moonlight layer: 5/8" x 4"

Now I can attach the pop-up mechanism. I added red line tape to the section that I wanted to face down on the card. It's the part where the seam is, and I didn't want that to show. 

I then attached the mechanism to the inside of the card. It should sit just below the score line, so it doesn't interfere with the card when it opens. I added more red line tape to the back of the mechanism that will attached to the card base. 

Removed the tape and closed the card to secure the back of the mechanism to the card base. 

I moved back to the card front to attach the designer paper. I added the Happy Easter sentiment from the Spring Sentiments die. It's cut in the misty moonlight cardstock. I cut an oval from the freesia cardstock and attached to the card front, with dimensional adhesive. 

I finished off the inside of the card by adding my train images to the pop-up mechanism. I decided to add some clouds as the background for the train. I stenciled with distress inks. 

And, that's my sample for this week. See you next Saturday.

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Spring Chickee!

Hello Crafty Friends,

So glad you are taking a moment to stop by and check out the Easter card I made today.  This card was made with the Spring Release and is featuring the Spring Chickee in Basket.  If you haven't checked out the new release just click HERE.  It is a very sweet set of dies!

Design Steps:

1.  I used the following dies: Spring Chickee in Basket, Slimline Grass and the Spring Sentiments.  I cut them out of navy, pink, orange, yellow and green card stock.  Shade the pieces with ink and assemble with a fine tip glue

2. The base of the card is an A2 navy with a 4 x 5 1/4 white background

3.  Glue the grass and the Happy Easter flat to the card as shown.  I added a second layer of grass and only glued it down at the base of the grass.  By only gluing on the bottom I could then tuck in the basket and eggs 

4.  Add pop dots to the basket and then tuck it into the second layer of grass.  Glue the eggs in the grass as shown below.  Add a few sequins and your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  And I will see you next Thursday.

Blessings and Take Care

Carrot House

Hello CottageCutz 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.

The Spring Release with 20 new designs is in the online store. There is a nice combination of both religious and whimsical designs. So perfect for all card makers out there.

And there is still plenty of time to order and get them for your Easter cardmaking. Today for your viewing pleasure, I have a whimsical card for Easter using the new Carrot House die. So, let's get started with some details on how I created this card. 

Design Steps:

I started my card by cutting out the Carrot House image. I used the coloring from the packaging as my guide. I thought they were perfect colors for a Spring card. I also use cardstock for my images. You can also cut in white cardstock then use your favorite coloring medium. 

Next, I cut the bunny phrase from the Spring Sentiments die. I used a grape cardstock.  

I wanted to do something a bit different on the card front, so I looked through my embossing folders for one that would work. I found this older Scrollwork folder from Provocraft. I embossed with a medium blue cardstock. 

Blue Embossed Panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

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

Now that my elements are prepared, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the carrot house image with dimensional adhesive. The walkway stones are attached with Art Glitter glue. After I attached the image, I realized I placed it on the debossed side. I still think it looks okay though. 

 

I attached the Bunny & Home phrase with the Art Glitter Glue. The Home phrase is from a retired die - Home Sweet Home Phrase. I didn't realize it wasn't in stock any longer. But we do have another die with similar font. It's the "Our New Home" die. And it is on the website. 

To complete my card, I added a few bunny images from the Spring Sentiments die. 

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