Farm Style Folk Art

Happy Monday everyone!

It's Kris sharing with you today some super quick and easy farm style cards that feature the Folk Art Rooster which is part of the Folk Art collection.  

Design Steps:

Card Base = 5-1/2" square

B/W buffalo check paper = 5-1/4" Square

Red cardstock = 4-1/4" square

Kraft cardstock = 4" square

I used a white gel pen and black micro-tip marker to add a frame -- chicken scratch would have been super cute as well ;oP  ***I popped up the red layer with foam strips.

I couldn't decide on which color I wanted for the body of my rooster, so I cut it out of both white and black.  

I ended up liking BOTH versions, so I made a 2nd card following the same measurements listed above.

For my sentiments, I die cut (2) of the banners from the Windows Slimline set, then stamped a cute sentiment and fussy cut a red and black border for each.

Here's a few more photos of both cards finished.  Easy peasy -- and loving this Folk Art collection ♥

These would actually be super cute framed and hung as farm-style décor.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are inspired to get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies!  

~Kristine

Daffodils for Mother's Day

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.

We have a brand-new Easter release with 17 new designs available in the online store. There is something for every card maker with faith-based dies, beautiful floral images, whimsical with bunnies and frogs and several lovely birds and butterflies.

You will be able to take the images beyond the Easter or Spring season. And for a limited time you can get individual dies at 30% off. Today for your viewing pleasure I am using the new Spring Daffodils to create a Mother's Day card. So you see how easy it is to move these dies to another occasion besides Easter.

Design Steps:

I started my card this week by cutting the daffodil images. I used a bright yellow cardstock (daffidil delight) and an orange cardstock (mango melody) for the floral images. The stems are a brighter green cardstock (granny apple green). 

I wanted to layer the daffodil images on black cardstock. I saw a card recently on Pinterest and it was so striking on black. I used a 3D textile embossing folder for a bit of background interest. It's more of a subtle embossing which is the look I was going for. 

Tip: when you use a 3D folder spritz the cardstock with water to break up the fibers. This way your cardstock doesn't crack.

I wanted a stamped sentiment on the card and after a bit of thought I decided to use one of the banner images from the Windows Slimline die. It was the perfect size for my sentiment. I cut the banner in the mango melody cardstock and stamped in black ink. 

I am now ready to start card assembly. I secured the embossed panel to the black card base.

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

Black embossed panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Attached the flowers with glue dots. I used these just in case I needed to move any of the floral images. It's much easier to do that with glue dots than liquid glue. Attached the banner sentiment and scattered a few green sequins on the card. 

That's it for me for this post. See you next Saturday. Have a wonderful Easter celebration. 

Dies I used to create card:

Nativity Trio

Hello on this sweet Sunday!  Kris here with 3 Christmas cards using the nativity dies from the CHRISTMAS 1 RELEASE.  Before I get to them, here's an announcement:

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We are happy to announce that CottageCutz dies will be available for purchase in a boutique in Southern California. If you're in the neighborhood drop by.

Wild Skyes

42050 Main St.

Temecula CA 92590

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FUN!  My first 2 cards are super easy to create.  Using the same dies, but switching the colors, you can achieve different looks! (the lovely dies do all the work!)

My next card is a Pop Up Stage Card

When you close the card, it forces the popped up elements forward into a flat position so you can tuck this into an envelope ☺

Here is the front of my card.  I added a belly band to help keep the card closed.

THANK YOU for taking time to visit today!  

I hope I inspired you to get crafty with your favorite CotageCutz dies ~ Have a blessed week ☺

~Kristine

PRODUCTS I USED:

 See the whole CHRISTMAS RELEASE #1!

ALSO... 

We have a brand new HALLOWEEN RELEASE

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