Showing posts with label Stitched Alphabet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stitched Alphabet. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

So Lucky Slimline Paper Piecing Card

Hey crafty friends,
Melinda here with you on this Terrific Tuesday! Can you believe it is already March? My goodness how time is flying! Today I am sharing a fun card I created with some cute dies from Cottage Cutz. Take a look.

Here is another view of my card. The base is a 4 x 9 side fold base of Marigold Cardstock. I used some rectangle stitched slimline dies and cut out a white one and a smaller one with the polka dot patterned paper I created. 


Here's a closer look at the cute little "pot of gold". It was actually a "witches" cauldron I made the bubbles in yellow. I cut the shoes in white and then colored them in green and colored the yellow buckles. I also used the Alphabet and the same marker that I used for some of the gold coins I colored the YOU. I also lightly dusted the edges of the black cauldron with white. I then attached it to a white circle stitched die that I cut some of the patterned paper I created.

Here's a closer look at my little Leprechaun. He was actually a Christmas Baker Gnome. I just switched up his colors and then made his hat. I also added him to another circle stitched circle in some more of the patterned paper I create.

Here is a closer look at the darling little rainbow from the rainbow die. I just used a variety of my markers for the colors. I didn't use the typical rainbow colors but rather ones that I thought would work for my card. I also used my blue marker to put some outlines on the little clouds that are a part of the die set.

Here is a closer look at my title So and Lucky. I used the same alphabet I cut in white and then colored with my markers. I then just wrote to have in one of the clouds. I also cut out a variety of more pierced circles in a variety of my patterned papers.

Here are some photos showing how I pieced his little hat together. In the top left, that is the piece that the little bakers hat is. I just cut it down as shown. I then free handed the top of the hat you see it in the bottom left photos. I then traced the piece and then attached them. The bottom right shows the pieces assembled and in the back of the hat.

Here are some more photos showing some additional details for his little clover, I used the flower from the little garden flowers die set. You can see how the die is in white. you can see in my "clover" looking flower I cut the middle point out on each of the four petals to create the clover. On the top right I simply colored a piece of my cardstock anhd then used a hole punch to punch out several more small circles. In the lower right, you see the little leprechaun guy coming together.





Dies Used For This Project

Holiday Gnome Baker


Cauldron



Stitched Alphabet

Folk Art Rainbow 


Pierced Circle Set

Stitched Slimline Rectangle Set


Well, that about covers it for today. Be sure to come back real soon. You will want to keep up with my crafty adventures!  Don't forget to find me on social media too! Links are below.
Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!
Melinda



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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Time for Valentines

 Hello Friends 

I hope you all had a blessed time with family and friends this past Christmas. And I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year.  We are running an after Christmas Sale in the online store right now.  So use your Christmas money and save big! Click here to see what great values we have.

I am getting a jump start on my Valentines.  I am using the Garden Butterflies and Bee die from our Black Friday release for this fun little block card.


Design Steps: (Here is a link to a video that I used to make the base https://www.pinterest.com/pin/443534263317816376/ )

1.  Start with a piece of white card stock measuring 10 x 6 3/4.  Score at 3, 4 1/2, 6, 7 1/2
2.   Fold the flap back along the 6 inch score. Place a ruler at the bottom along the fold and use a pencil to mark small dots at 1/2, 1 3/4, 2, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 4 3/4, 5, 6 1/2
3.  Place your card into a paper cutter and cut from the dots to the closest score line as shown above
4.  When you have completed the cuts fold as shown below

5. Using the Honeycomb Background Slimline cut 2 pieces in white: 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 and 6 1/2 x 2 1/4.  Using a blending brush and a pink ink to add some color to both pieces.
6.   Using the same pink ink place some of the ink onto a acrylic block and then add a little water.  Pick up the ink with a brush.  Hold the brush over the place you want splattered and gently tap the brush with your finger
7.  Cut 6 pieces of pink card stock 1 1/4 x 1.  Glue the pink rectangles to the card as shown above
8.  Using the following dies and card stock colors: Garden Butterflies and Bee black and yellow,  Fancy Heart pink, Be My Valentine Puppies red glitter card stock and Stitched Alphabet black
9.  Arrange your pieces as shown above and add a few silver 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





Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Boo Card With Halloween Die Cuts

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,

I hope your day is off to a great start! Today I am sharing a cute little Halloween themed card featuring some fun Cottage Cutz dies. Take a look....
It is a top folding A4 card. I started with a white cardstock base. To that, I added some fun green with micro dots patterned paper. 


I started by cutting all my pieces out in plain white cardstock. I then set about to coloring my various pieces with my markers. It is one of my favorite things to do.


I added some of the fun spider webs to the bottom of the card and then used my stitched alphabet die to cut out the letters for BOO and used some foam tape to adhere them and give them a little lift. 



This shows me adding some glitter to the cute little spiders. I also added some glitter to the bow on the tree vase.



Here's a closer look at the cute little witchy ghost on the whacky stitched square mat. I used some foam tape to give her a little lift. 

Here is one last look at my completed card. I hope it inspires you to try different, non-traditional Halloween colors.


Dies I used





I hope you are inspired by my fun little card! Be sure to head over to the Cottage Cutz YouTube channel for some more great inspo!

Don't forget to head over to Cottage Cutz and take advantage of their latest promotions. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day.