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Hello!!

This is Anita here and I'm back with another wonderful project made from CottageCutz dies. This May, the new release dies-This and That has some most beautiful dies.
For my post today, I have a pretty floral card which has many dies combined and used in many ways.

Do have a look !!!

Here is the step by step photo tutorial on how I made this card.

Make a card base measuring 7 inches x 5 inches. Adhere a pink cardstock as mat layer 4.75 inches x 6.75 inches. Add a pattern paper 0.25 inches smaller than the mat layer. Distress the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. Create a die cut window using the CottageCutz Wide Rectangle Stiched Frame die and the CottageCutz Filigree Butterfly Pocket die

 

Add foam tape behind the die cut window frame.

 Cut out die cuts using the CottageCutz Victorian Birdbath and CottageCutz Greenery die and colour with Peeled paint and Forest Moss Distress Ink

Arrange the vine and leaves on the right corner of card using adhesive as shown.

Cut die cuts using CottageCutz Floral Spray die and colour as shown.

 

Arrange the flowers and leaves on the card as shown.

Add Sentiments and birds

The finished card

close up view

Watercolor bicycle - VIDEO

Hi, is Vladka and welcome to my new post where I will show you how to create this watercolor look, using basic watercolor pan set and CottageCutz dies.

Here is list of all supplies I used:
Cardstock: White Cardbase (4 1/4 x 6 inches) and piece of watercolor paper (3 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches)
CottageCutz Dies: Listed Below
Other: watercolor pan set, Scissors, Sizzix machine, paint brushes, water, glue

Watercolors are really popular right now in crafting and I also think it is really relaxing when using them. I thought it will be easier if I show you in video how to made such card. So, here it is:

I love new dies from This N That release, so many beautiful dies and really useful too. And bicycle die is one of my favorite and it was such fun playing with it.

Thank you for stopping by and for checking the video. And don't forget, third CottageCutz challenge is waiting for you. This time theme is POCKET. You can linked your project here. And please, use only Scrapping Cottage dies.

Love Birds!

Hello all,

It's Donna here sharing you one of the dies from the CottageCutz dies! I am using the new release in May called "Tweet". This is another one of my clean and simple cards.  It is a 4x4 card, that I used the largest square stitched die to cut the top layer.  I colored these adorable love birds with copics.  I thought this would be a nice card for a wedding so I added the "Best Wishes" sentiment die and stamped the words "love birds" with black memento ink.

If you missed the May release, please stop by the store and check the dies out. Also visit the blog and browse around and see all the beautiful creations made by the design team.

Here is my card....

I hope you have been inspired!

Fancy Pocket Plus Father's Day Card

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Wednesday edition of the Blog.

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring a new die set from the May release. I have used the Fancy Pocket Plus die along with dies from the March Nautical release and created a Father's Day card. This big day is approaching quickly so time to get busy making a card for your Dad, hubby, sons etc.

I started my card this week with the idea of using the Fancy Pocket Plus die and from there my Father's Day card developed. So let's get started with some card details.

Once I decided on a nautical theme, I looked through my patterned paper stash to see what would work best. I already had my color scheme somewhat figured out.  Then I found this great paper that had a map on it and one of the colors I wanted to use. This was a good start.

Card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned paper: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"


 

Once the base and layer panels were cut, I started on my pocket. This new fancy pocket plus die makes it so easy to create a pocket for your card. No more measuring and scoring, It's all figured out for you with this die.

Once it's cut all you have to do is fold on the score lines and then tape together. Easy Peasy! I used Scor-tape to secure it. It's a strong double sided adhesive so you don't have to worry about the pocket coming apart.

 

assembled pocket

Now that I had my pocket assembled, I cut more of the patterned paper to make an insert for the pocket. This piece is 2 1/4" x 3 3/8". I decorated this with the lighthouse w/clouds die and stamped a Father's Day sentiment. 

 

The outside of the pocket is adorned with the pelican die and some starfish cut with the paddles & rope ladder die. I added a small clip to the insert to make it easy to remove from the pocket and for added interest.

 

 

I taped this pocket to the front of my card base along with a sailboat. Used the sailboat large die and cut with a deep red cardstock to complete the front of my card.

 

 

Stamped another sentiment on the inside and also decorated it with the rope from the paddles & rope ladder die and a crab using the crab die.

 

 

And, that's it for me for this week. But wait, last week I promised a giveaway if you left me a comment with other ways to use the garden friends die set. I liked the idea that Karen Briguglio gave me. She suggested using the dies as a topper for canning jars. She would make some trail mix and give it to someone going camping. Creative idea!

 

Well, Karen I will be sending you the extra set of card elements I cut out last week. Get in touch with me at mrmarsh917@msn.com and give me your mailing address. I will get it out to you in the mail.

 

So friends until next time........inky hugs!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tri-fold card with rose corner

Hi everyone, Janja here!

For today's post, I prepared a tri-fold card with a bookmark. I used a part of the new release of CottageCutz dies - This N That.
Let's see how it is made.

For the card we need:

• white card base: 12.75 x 5.5", folded at 4.25 and 8.5"
• patterned paper: 4 x 5.2" (6 pieces)
• white cardstock: 3.7 x 5"
• brown cardsrock
• white pearl cardstock
• cord and wooden beads

Fold the card base 2 times. With the largest die from rectangle set, cut corners on one side of the card base.

Cut out the patterned paper and roses with the dies: English Rose Corner and Victorian Rose Vine.

First make the interior of the card. The best way to cut the flap from patterned paper is if it is placed on a white card base and draw edge. 

Repeat the process on the outer side of the card. Cut out words - best wishes, and attach it together with the rose corner to the card.

For closing the card use self adhesive round pads. On is covered with tiny loops and the other with tiny flexible hooks. 

As a small attention we add a bookmark in the pocket. Cut it out of pearly paper with the die Fancy Bookmark and decorate it. Insert the rope and add wooden beads.  We decorate same way the pocket for the bookmark, which was cut out from the patterned paper with the Fancy pocket plus die.  

For the end I would like to remind you on our 

CottageCutz challenge #3 - pocket.  

Ejoy and have fun.

Janja 

List of used dies: