CottageCutz Butterfly Greetings



Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday to all!

Cheryl here today and I'm sharing 3 mini greeting cards I designed using CottageCutz Dies for today's Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge. We were to use Gold and Cream, and the dessert option was to use a butterfly on our card.

For my 3 Mini cards(Measure 3 1/2" x 3 1/2") I  chose to used CottageCutz Butterfly and Flowers die and cut it out in white, then distressed it with antique linen, and some gold ink around the edges.I left off the vine, as I didn't want to add any other color to these cards. The darker edge is vintage photo. I also added some Viva Pearl Pen dots in cream color to the center of the butterfly.



 

For the Frame in the center I used CottageCutz Elegant frame die. I then layered the circles on top of it, and stamped the Sentiments on top. I distressed the circles using gold ink

 

The back layer was done using MS Punch around the page punches. For the Gold Vellum I used it on the background for my cards.

 

I kept my cards pretty simple, as there is no embellishments, ribbon, or sewing on any of these. These came together quickly!

 

Supplies Used:

CottageCutz Butterfly and Flowers

CottageCutz Elegant Frame Die

Sentiments/Black Memento Ink/Distress inks, and gold ink

Gold Vellum, Cream Card Stock

Card Measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Viva Pearl Pen,Circle, and Scallop circle



 

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

May all your Wishes come true! card

Hi there and welcome to CottageCutz Blog.

 I love making handmade greeting cards and today I'm showing you my new card I created with beautiful dies.

 

Today I have a new card using die images from a new Summer 2015 release and an older. I used "Clown Fish", "Greenery" and "Vine" dies.

 

To make card, start by cutting orange and white card stock using the "Clown Fish" die. So, we have orange and white fishes. Don't trough away white pieces from cutting, we need these pieces late.
Adhere the orange fishes on black piece of card stock. One fish is normal way to adhere, the other one is reverse side. After all, place white pieces of fish in missing spots on orange fish. You can see details if you click on image. 
Then, cut fishes around with scissors. We have beautiful Clown fishes with orange, white and black colors. Add clear shimmer on fishes for sparkling.

 

The next step is seaweed. Start by cutting green card stock using the Vine and Greenery dies.

To create a background, cut white cardstock using Circle die template and sponge ocean green, yellow and blue craft inks. Make the center area a bit lighter then edges by sponging yellow ink, then green and around circle with lt.blue craft inks. Next, stamp seaweed and corals using Md.brown ink. 

The next step is putting all cut pieces to ocean circle using foam tape and craft glue.

Prepare a 3 3/4 by 5 1/2 inch white card base. Layer the ocean background with Tiny Bubbles embossed card stock and adhere to the card base with craft glue. 

The final step, stamp sentiment in the bottom of card base using orange craft ink. You can use different sentiment, but I like this on. Embellish card with Clear Dew Drops and self adhesive small pearls.

For this project I used:

 Card Supplies:

CottageCutz dies: "Clown fish", "Greenery" and "Vine",
Card stock: white, black, green and orange,
Inks: yellow, lt.green and lt.blue,
Stamps: Seaweed, Coral and sentiment,
Other: Tiny Bubbles embossing folder,  scissors, paper trimmer, scor-buddy, foam tape, Clear Dew Drops and self adhesive white pearls.

CottageCutz Petites Flowering Vine Cards

Hello everyone, Cheryl here today with another set of Mini cards made using the CottageCutz Flowering Vine from the CottageCutz Petites Collection. Love this flowering vine, its absolutely Beautiful!

For the flowering Vine, I cut it out using White Card Stock, and then colored the flowers in 2 different Copic Pinks. For the greenery part, I used 2 different green copic pens. These were super easy to make, and take no time at all. They measure 4 x 4" and I used random sentiments on this set! 

Supplies Used:

CottageCutz Flowering Vine

Copics to color, Punch around the page, Embellishments consist of Ribbon and Buttons only! card measures 4 x 4

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Fancy Bella Butterfly Gift Box

Carol here today wth a project created with the gorgeous Fancy Bella Butterfly die.  It's. mounted on a Laughing Cow Cheese box.   The beauty of nature can be such an inspiration for crafting.  Simple everyday things we take for granted can inspire us when we take a moment to study the intricacies.  The other day I was watching some Monarch butterflies and really wanted to create one.  I love the beautiful orange and yellow color with black outline.

 To create this butterfly, cut out your Fancy Bella Butterfly die on black cardstock.  Take the die and trace it on watercolor paper and cut it out to fit to the underside of the black die cut Bella Butterfly.  You will want to cut away any "extra" areas that do not compliment the butterfly shape.  To create the gradient color, use distress inks in Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, and a  touch of Barn Door towards the bottom of the butterfly.  Paint this piece with glue and sprinkle with Stickles Diamond Dry Fine Glitter over the top and let dry.  Once this has dried, mount the black butterfly cutout on top and you have your beautiful Monarch Butterfly ready for your project.  It's super gorgeous.

Once you have your butterfly done you can pair it with these beautiful Sizzix Sunflowers and you have yourself a show stopping box for your gift presentation.   Thank you so much for stopping by today to view my project.  It's really appreciated.  Until next time, Happy Crafting.  Here is list of products for this project:
CottageCutz Fancy Bella Butterfly
Laughing Cow Cheese Box Painted White
4 cardstock circles cut at 4-1/8 to glue to outside of box and 2 to line the inside
Black lace to glue around the outside of the top lid of the box
Yellow & Brown Cardstock to cut Sizzix Sunflowers-Distress with Spced Marmalade distress ink
Stickles Diamond dry fine glitter & Diamond Stickles for the Sunflowers
Sheer Ribbon for the bow
Jewel for the center of the bow
White berries from the Dollar Store
Please refer to the contents of this post for supplies and directions to create the Monarch Butterfly

Little Tags with Sentiments

Hi all. Vladka here!

Today I have two little tags for you, which can be hanged somewhere or can be used like tags on gifts. 

Little frames are cut out from kraft paper (you can use also white cardstock) with Tropical Frame die, for each tag twice. Here are all the supplies I used: Tropical Frame die cuts (two for one tag), White Tempera, little sponge, Embossing powder, VersaMark stamp pad and two black cardstock pieces for one tag. Please, click on the photo, to see close up.

I cut off little branches inside of the frames and then colored them with white tempera and put them aside to dry. 

I also prepared two black cardstock pieces which were slightly smaller as frames and embossed sentiment on one of them. 

Then I glued individual black piece on the individual back side of the frame.  After that I glued two frames together on back sides, so that the front and the back side of the tag look nice. The only different is, that on the front there is a sentiment and on the back side is empty black cardstock. 

To get the chalkboard look, I added white ink here and there and for little color I put little red heart on each tag. Than I make little holes and put the twine through.

This is it from my side for today. I wish you all great week!

CottageCutz Mushroom House /All Occasion Cards

Cheryl here today to share another set of Gift Cards I have been working on this past week. For this set I used the Darling CottageCutz Mushroom House.

For this die cut, I used white Card stock and then colored the house using copic markers. I thought it would be cute to have it colored in different colors. Next I used some AC design paper in polka dots. Mushrooms always look so cute with polka dots. I also used some Polka dot ribbon, and some little WOC flowers. Lastly I added some buttons for my embellishments.

 Love how easy these little cards are to make. 2 of them measure 4 x 4, and the center one measures 3 1/2 x 3 1/2.

Click on Photo, to see close up of my cards, thank you!

Supplies used-

CottageCutz Mushroom House Die

Copics to color

Scraps of Design Paper

Punch around page, buttons, ribbon , sweetheart flowers

cards measures 4 x 4 , 3 1 /2 x 3 1/2 (2 are at the 4" and 1 is 3 1/2")

Thank you again for stopping by and taking a peek today!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

For you from me card

Hello Everyone from Olena!!!

  Today I am sharing with you my new Summer card I created with beautiful 
CottageCutz dies.

For this project I used "Sea Turtle" die from Summer Release.

 

 I created undersea background using different colors of inks and stamps. Then, I cut turtle out using green card stock. Added cute turtle on created background using foam tape for dimensions. After all, I stamped sentiment.

 For this project I used:

Vintage Car /All Occasion Cards

 Hello everyone, Cheryl here today to share some mini cards I have been working on as gifts for Christmas. On these cards I used the Darling CottageCutz Dies. For this Gift Set I used the Vintage Car from the Victorian Release. These cards measure 3 1/2 x 3 1/2.

To view photo's close up, please click on the photo's. Thank you

 

I absolutely LOVE the CottageCutz Victorian Release, as there are so many super cute dies in this release. For the Vintage Car I cut it out using Black Card stock, super easy!! The white frame is done using a MS Punch around the page. Lastly I added some Really Reasonable Ribbon, and buttons to embellish my cards. These were super fast and easy to make! I will be sharing some more gift sets shortly! :)

Hope you enjoyed my post today!

Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

Thanks a Hoot!

Hello everyone, Cheryl here today, to share a card I designed using the Darling CottageCutz Hula Owl. I think he is absolutely darling, and really enjoyed working with him.

 

The Hula Owl was airbrushed using copic markers. I airbrushed him with R39,R59, and E59 The CottageCutz Greenery was done in YG03, G99, G95, YG05,G94.

 

Sentiment is stamped by Pink By Design, and the flowers I used are from my Flower Stash!

 

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

hugs to all,

Cheryl

CottageCutz Parrot and Hibiscus

Hello everyone.  It's a tropical paradise on this CottageCutz card today.  Don't you just love this beautiful Parrot die.  He was cut on watercolor paper and then painted with Twinkling H20's.  Finding different ways to color these die cuts is so much fun.  From Copic's, to chalk and distress ink, to painting you have different fun mediums to use to bring your dies to life.

For the embellishments on this card the Hibiscus Flower die was used from Cottagecutz.  They were painted with Twinkling H20's as well.  It reminds me so much of the lush tropical flowers that grow abundantly here in the South.

A perfect summertime card for just saying "Hello" or wishing someone a wonderful vacation.  Thank you so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out all the wonderful dies in the "Tropical Release".  They're perfect for your summertime creations.  Until next time.....Happy Crafting.  See you soon.  Here are the dies used: