CottageCutz Bunny TricZ-Gate Fold/Video

Hello everyone, Cheryl here with my TricZ-Gate Fold Card and Video on coloring CottageCutz Easter Basket Bunny!

I created this card using the Z-Fold and moving it to the bottom. Then I thought how fun would it be to have the z fold gates smaller on top. So I thought the Name TricZ-Gate Fold would be perfect for my card!(Tric is for Trick)

 I really think these types of cards are super fun to make and perfect for adding photo's.

I used the DARLING CottageCutz Easter Basket Bunny, and Ruched white Crepe Paper to cut her out. Ive colored her with Distressed Inks and show how in my video below.

CottageCutz Dies I used:

Easter Basket Bunny

Watering Can,Tulips

Fancy Filigree Wreath

Love Tags Set

Plumeria & Leaves

Pink Peony Flowers

I used the CottageCutz fancy Filigree Wreath for layering behind my Bunny. The Bunny is holding the Tulip from the CottageCutz die called Watering Can ,and Tulips, I thought the Tulips would be perfect fit for this DARLING bunny!!!

I also used leaves from these 2 CottageCutz Dies as well

CottageCutz Plumeria and Leaves 

Pink Peony Flower

I thought using a mixture of leaves from the 3 CottageCutz dies would be perfect spot for the bunny to sit :)

Video/ how I colored the CottageCutz Easter Basket Bunny 4x4

Video's for the Tric-Z Gate Fold will be on my Blog. 

Hope everyone has a nice day!!

Hugs to all,Cheryl

Cottage Cutz Watering Can Tulips

Greetings everyone it's Carol today.  Spring is in the air can you feel it.  What better way to welcome spring than with a fresh bouquet of Tulips.  In the language of flowers, a tulip bouquet represents elegance and grace.  What a perfect way to send a greeting to a loved one or friend.

In this picture you can see the dimension created in the tulips.  All you need to do is cut out two sets of the tulip from the die on pink card stock.  Use some deeper colored pink chalk around the edges.  Try fitting different variances of the tulips one on top of the other.  Some work together real well and you will see what looks like an open tulip when you put them together.  Use 1/6" inch foam to mount them together.  Make sure to separate where the cuts are to get even more dimension.  These tulips are sprayed sparkle mist spray.  Not only does that help to seal the chalk but gives it some nice added sparkle.

 

Cut out your watering can using two coordinating card stocks.  The edges of all the leaves and the watering can were edged with black ink.  See how it makes the image stand out.

Mount your watering can on your favorite die cut and decorate as desired.  As you can see, I have a collection of Tulip toys in my craft room because Tulips are a great way to welcome spring every year!

 

Here is the Cottage Cutz Die I used from The Scrapping Cottage.  You can either click on the picture to go to it or just click here.  This is one go-to-die that you will use again and again.  So many possibilities (Birthday, Spring, Easter, Hello)

Thanks for stopping by today.  It's been a pleasure to spend a little time with you.  Have a great day and I'll see you soon!   Carol

Hippity Hoppity ...

Hello everyone!  Today I have a card made with the CottageCutz Flower Pot die.  I am a big fan of the large variety of  house dies that CottageCutz offers!  They are all so cute and whimsical!  I used both colored cardstock and white cardstock to cut the images.  I chose to use some fun Spring colors.  I have been sick with the flu, and needed a cheerful card to pick me up.

For the turquoise bunny, I used the negative from the cut as a stencil, and sponged it with ink.  Just a little tip showing that you don't always have to use the die cut to create a design.

Have a great day!
Hugs and smiles,
Janice

CottageCutz Happy Easter Layout

Good morning CottageCutz fans!  Spring will soon be sprung, and with it comes one of my favorite holidays, which is Easter.  Today, I'm working with the CottageCutz Bunnies in the Grass border die. This is such a versatile set, which includes sentiments AND the cute bunnies in the grass border.  This border can be used as an accent, or focal point, depending on how you choose to use it.  I'm actually using it as more of a focal point on my layout.  Since I can't get my new computer's software to help me with editing a video, my instructions for the technique I used are in the form of pictures today.   Playing with this die cut was sure fun.  I hope you like it, and if you need a closer look at any of these photos, just click on them!  :-)

 Here's a picture of the supplies I used.  I don't know that there's an actual "offical" name for the technique I use here, besides "chalking", but it's a variation of a "chalkboard technique" that I've tried before using black card stock..  Items for this crafty adventure include colored chalk, Stampin' Up! whisper white craft ink (this is different from regular staming ink and is almost the consistency of acrylic paint), black Sharpie pen, sponge dauber, and of course the die.  Can't forget THAT! 

 I started by cutting the bunny border with Wisteria Wonder cardstock from Stampin' Up!  There was no particular reason I used this color, other than I had scraps of it left from cutting my 8x8 inch mat.  After cutting the border, I sponged the entire piece with the white craft ink.  It will take a while for this ink to dry, which is why it works perfectly.   The reason I used white ink on the colored card stock is because I needed a neutral background in order to lay down color from the chalk.   Using the white craft in gives you the neutral background for the color variation, and the sticky ink allows the chalk to "stay put", which it doesn't always do by using white card stock.

 After the surface was sponged in white, I colored the different parts of the die cut with various colors of chalk.  When working this technique, you will want to use more than one shade of each color so that your work takes on a three dimensional look.  I tried to choose colors that matched my patterned paper.  Once you have everything colored the way you like, then it's time to add the eyes, and noses with the black Sharpie marker.   I wanted their tails to have some texture and shimmer, so I added some pearlized dimensional paint to them.  Just give it plenty of time to dry before you glue it down!!

I finished my layout off with a bow and ribbon accent using green grosgrain ribbon.  I love me some ribbon, and find I hardly ever make a card without it!!  Can you say addicted?  LOL!!

All in all, this was a pretty quick and easy page, and I hope it has inspired you to try a chalking  technique.  Thanks so much for visiting The Scrapping Cottage Blog today.  Have a blessed and beautiful day and Happy Crafting!

Welcome Spring!

The spring collection of CottageCutz dies from the Scrapping Cottage are so adorable! And I'm going to show you how to adjust a seasonal die to use all year long! The CottageCutz Spring Doily is so cute with the bunnies and Easter Egg, but if you are not doing an Easter card, it's so easy to transform this into a cut you can use all year long. Just make a couple of snips to remove the center, and you are left with this great diecut. You could use it like a doily as I did here- or it would make a fantastic wreath base. Don't be afraid to change your dies up a bit and use them in unexpected ways. I also used the CottageCutz Watering Can, Tulips die set. This is one of those dies that you can use for so many occasions.

Easter Sweet Treat

Who doesn't like a little sweet treat, especially on Easter.  I created a lollipop cover using CottageCutz  Easter Basket Bunny.  These are so much fun to make and the Easter Bunny really makes it stand out. The matching Peachy Keen stamp set that comes with the die, creates a precious face. 

Now to go make 23 more of these for my son's class.

Flower Pot House Card with Pocket/& Video

Hello everyone today I'm sharing my card made using CottageCutz flower Pot House & Love Tags. I also have a Video showing how I made this Pocket using the CottageCutz dies.

Ok I just LOVE this CottageCutz Flower Pot House, its super SWEET and when I saw this, I knew what I wanted to do with it from the get go. There are other options as well. You can just cut one, and use scor-tape on the sides and bottom to create a pocket, or cut it out like i did and tape just the sides for a pocket. Perfect for scrapbooking and Mini albums.

I thought having this CottageCutz flower pot house pocket/fold down area would be perfect for writing, or sentiments, and you have the tag to write or stamp on as well!!

My card has a couple of different fold down and up area's I think they are fun to make, and will have some different folds coming soon too! Love doing different types of cards, and havent really focused on this since my accident, but now I will be doing more :) woohooo!!!! hehehehe

Dp is from My Little Shoebox, and I just love this stuff, its DARLING!!!

There is also room for writing under the flap where the flower pot is on. the picture below shows that area.

As you can see the CottageCutz Flower Pot House below there are options on what you can add to the House, or leave off. I Left off the door andwindow and focused on the flowers and grass and bunny. Super CUTE!!!!

CottageCutz Used:

Flower Pot House

Love Tags

Also my video shows how I colored with copics and Dusted the flower pot, and all colors are given in my tutorial. Hope you enjoy :)

Hugs to all,Cheryl

CottageCutz/Front Cover of Cardmaker Magazine

We are super excited to share that one of the CottageCutz DT members(Gini)card made front Cover of CardMaker Magazine, using CottageCutz !!! Congratulations Gini!!!! 

Her Beautiful card not only made the magazine but also made Front cover!!  Her card is the Merci multi fold card! We are soo excited for you Gini, and your card is BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the choice of CottageCutz you used!!

Gini used CottageCutz:

 Cameo and Oval Frame CottageCutz 

 CottageCutz Pink Peony Flower 

by The Scrapping Cottage!

Thank you all for looking and have a lovely day!!!

Hugs to all,

The CottageCutz Design Team!!

Beary Special Tea

Hi everyone, today it's Carol and I am here to show you my "Beary Special Tea", using CottageCutz Springtime Tea die. Two themes in one card that I just adore-bears and tea.  What a winning combination.  Wouldn't this be cute to send a special little girl as an invite to tea.  You can buy very inexpensive chine teacups and teapots and throw a vintage tea party with just a few desserts and classic cucumber sandwiches.  With very little effort you can create memories to last a lifetime!

This was such a fun project.  I cut my bear from white card stock and then used Ranger Vintage Photo and Tea Dye Distress Inks to color this sweet bear.  I used a bit of pink chalk to color the bears cheeks and the inside of the ears.  I cut my cup and saucer with designer paper and the doily with white paper and distress inked all the edges.  The edges have been kissed with stardust stickles.

Just click on the picture above and it will take you right to the die.  As you can see I used the bow from the rabbit on the bear and also the heart and flower.  That's whats so fun about these dies-no rules!!!  Also, I carried the heart design element on my embellishments for matching interest on the card.

Thanks for taking a look at today's project.  Be inspired to create wonderful memories for those special girls in your life.  Until next time-have a great day!

Bear Hugs,

Carol

Spring Chickadee and Video

Hello friends.  Today I am sharing a card I made using the Spring Chickadee Cottage Cutz die.  I also made a video showing how I made my little Chick.  I didn't realize until after I uploaded the video that Cheryl had also done one on the same die.  I am a little behind in reading the other posts, so I apologize for that.  We both have different styles, and I show how to use a Peachy Keen face on mine, so you will learn something different if you choose to watch it.  I hope you do, and enjoy!

video

Hugs and smiles,
Janice