Mr. Snuggles Split Front Card

Happy Friday Friends!

Kris here to share some coffee-themed inspiration with you.  Today kicks off the Spring/Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop, so I was inspired to make a coffee-themed card using some 'new-to-me' CottageCutz dies that were perfect for this.  I made a fun fold card that is so super simple... let me show you! ☺

To create the split, you start with an A2 landscape card, then make 2 cuts to the front of card, up to the score line.  Adding a supporting cross bar that connects the front 2 side flaps, helps to hold them together as you open the card.  

The middle section inside (which is also the middle of the front of your card) serves to hide your stamped or hand written message.  ☺  It's so simple, but adds a fun unexpected feature.

DIE CUTS:

Kraft cardstock:

Mr. Snuggles 

White cardstock:

Hot Drink Cups

Coffee & Donuts (donuts and steam)

Cookies & Cocoa (just the hearts)

Warm & Cozy Cocoa (just the marshmallows & cocoa oval)

PAPER TRIMMER CUTS:

 Teal Cardstock:

Cut card base at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and score at 4-1/4"

Kraft Cardstock:

2-13/16" x 4-1/16" 

(2) 1-1/16" x 4-1/16"

1-1/4" x 5-7/16"

White Cardstock:

2-5/8" x 3-7/8"

1-1/16" x 5-1/4"

(2) 1-1/16" x 4-1/16"

Designer Paper (coffee cups):

2-5/8" x 3-7/8"

(2)  7/8" x 3-7/8"

Designer Paper (Teal Plaid):

(2) 7/8" x 3-7/8"

7/8" x 5-1/16"

DESIGN STEPS:

• With 5-1/2" edge along top of trimmer, cut just down to the score line at 1-1/4" and 4-1/4"

• Attach your coffee print papers to their brown mats.  

• Attach the larger one to the middle section of card front

• Attach the skinny ones to the inside side panels so there's equal border around.

• Attach white message piece to the inside center.

• Attach plaid papers to the white mats, and attach to the front side panels as shown.

• Attach the longer plaid piece to the white mat, then onto the brown kraft piece.  

• Add adhesive ONLY to the side ends that will be overlapping the 2 side columns (don't attach to the center panel that has cups on it. 

• Add color and shading to your die cuts and assemble.

*Tip:  For the croissant, I angled the ends of the "marshmallows" and colored like a croissant.  For the plate, I added some lines to the cocoa oval.

 **Optional:  I added glossy glaze to my bear's eyes and nose, and the donut icings.  The photo below shows before it dried, so it's a li'l opaque here.  When it dries, it is transparent ☺

• I added foam tape to the lower part of bear and cup and attached them to the cross bar on front of card.

Grab some fun COFFEE or COCOA dies and join in the fun!!

  

  

Thank you for visiting today! 

I hope you are inspired to get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies!

~Kristine

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Warm & Cozy Bears Card

Hey crafty friends,

Melinda here and it's another Terrific Tuesday! Today I am sharing a fun and super cute card featuring some more of the fun dies in the Cottage Cutz collections. Take a look.

My card is a standard A2 side fold card. I started with a white base. To that, I added a black mat and a cute blue polka dot patterned paper.

Here is a closer look at the cute little bears. I colored them with my markers. I also colored the logs, cocoa cups, fire and sign 

I used some clear gloss on my fire die cut pieces. As it dries, it dries clear and gives the die cut some glossy dimension. I did also add some to the inside of the bears' cups. You can't really see it in the photo above but it adds a cute touch.

Here is a closer look at my directional sign. I cut the pieces out in white and then used my markers to color the pieces in. I did print out the letters. I added a small pink heart and added some stickles glitter glue to it for the top of my sign.

Here is a closer look at the warm & cozy title. I also colored the purple and blue mini hearts. The darker pink (small and large one) and the lighter pink hearts were cut from that colored paper.

Here is one last look at my card. As I assembled the card, you can see I used the scallop stitched rectangle mat. To that I added a cute mat from some patterned paper. You can't really see it, but the paper has a heart print and it says.. Love One Another on it. I love this. Makes me think of me and my hubby as we are having a cold snap here in Florida. I have it set by my coffee and cocoa bar.

Dies Used For This Project

Rectangle scallop die (currently out of stock)

Stitched Heart Set

Campin Out Bear on Log 

Warm & Cozy

Campin Out Campfire & Sign

Well, that about covers it for today. Be sure to keep coming back to see what the other talented designers are creating! So much inspiration. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melinda

Warm and Cozy Sandwhich Board Sign-Card

Hey crafty friends,

So glad you stopped in today!Today I am sharing here on the Cottage Cutz blog. I created this easy little sandwhich board sign/card and it features some fun dies from Cottage Cutz. Take a look.

Here is my sweet little sandwhich board sign/card.

For the base, I cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" piece of paper to 4x11. I folded it in half as the 5.5" mark. I then measured out a portion of the bottom to cut out the "legs". I marked the folded bottom open edge .75" from either side. I measured it lengthwise a half inch from the bottom.

Here is a photo collage of the measurements and the finished cut out at the bottom of the card.

I cut out a piece of paper at 3.75 x 4 and then scored it at a half inch along the 4" side. I accordion folded the piece and then attached it on the inside of the stand. This will allow the stand to open but not too far.

For my black mat, I did some dry brushing of the white ink to make it look a little like a chalboard.

Here is one final look at my cute little sandwhich board. If you wanted to use it as a card, you can use the back to put your sentiment.

Here is a closeup view of the cocoa cups. I added some stickles to the whipped cream. I also used some dimensional paint on the tops of the cookies. Also for the little faces, instead of making them like Santa and Frosty, I used regular noses instead of carrot noses. I also cut off the beard and used the other face.

Here is one more closeup look at the cute little cocoa cups and the cute little cookies.

I added all the cute embellishments onto the black, brown mats and added those to the scallop stitched mat.

Dies Used For This Project

Warm and Cozy Cocoa

Nested Scallop Rectangle

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