May the Joys of the Season Be With You

Hello!  This is Sukie and today I have another card to share featuring the new Christmas dies.  This sweet winter scene was created with the Polar Bears w/Birch Trees die set.

I kept all of my die cuts very basic using white card stock with a pop of colors on the polar bears. The frame is from Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle set.  I gave the die cuts a bit of inking on the edges to keep them from blending into the background.

I used a polka dotted pattern my card base and inked the white rectangle frame with some Oxide Ink.

The Winter scene was pulled together inside the frame with the polar bears at the focal point.  I trimmed the snow mounds so they would fit perfectly in the rectangle.  The tiny heart was adhered on one of the birch trees.

The sentiment is from the Scrappy Moms (retired) Merry Kissmas stamp set.  The sentiment was accented with a small twine bow created with some Totally White Trendy Twine.

Here are the dies used on my card, available in the shop:

Bear With Pumpkins

Hi!

It's Anja here. I have an Autumn card for you today. I created this scene using a cute little bear, surrounded with pumpkins.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Birthday Party Bear, Autumn Centerpiece, Autumn Sweets, Fall Phrases),
- Distress Inks,
- craft card base (15x15 cm),
- white card stock for die cuts and background (14,5x14,5 cm),
- brushes,
- adhesive foam pads,
- black pen,
- white pen,
- paper glue.

First I cut and colored the bear. I used black and white pen (not photographed) for the Bear's eyes.

Next I colored all the pumpkins and the leaves.

Then moved to the background. I used brushes to color. Last I colored around the edges with some orange.

Then I just needed the sentiment. I used lighter one for coloring and darker to emphasize the edges.

And then I just arranged and glued all pieces together. I used adhesive foam pads to glue the bear. And my card was done.

Before I go I just want to remind you to check the store for all the new goodies that are still available for 25 % off.

Have a nice Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used for this card:

Autumn On The Farm

Hi, Janja is here with you.
A little more, and autumn will come. This is the richest time of the year, enchanting us with beautiful autumn colors, juicy fruits and vegetables.
I tried to capture some of this on a card I share with you today.

CottageCutz dies - Lucky Leprechaun, Hats, Glasses & Mustaches, Old Farm Fence, Cornucopia, Ivy, Carrot Patch Bunny - white card base: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded - patterned paper: 5 x 5" (12,7 x 13,7 cm) - colored cardstock - corrugated kraft cardstock - colored ink pads - watercolor brush - glue, double-sided adhesive tape, self-adhesive foam pads Cut out the central motif with Lucky Leprechaun die and add a mustache.

Now cut out the various autumn crops.

Cut ivy from watercolor paper. I colored ivy with Distress Inks, brush and water.

Prepare a card base and trim a patterned paper. From corrugated kraft cardstock cut a frame and a fence. The outer edge of the frame is the same size as the card base.

First, attach a pattern paper and frame to the front of the card. Then paste the central motif, a fence and ivy. Finally, fill the bottom of the card with all the vegetables and fruits.

Have a nice day.

Janja

Teacup Christmas Kitty

Happy Friday!  It's Jeanne today with a die from the new Christmas release.  When I saw this Kitten in Teacup die I fell in love.  The kitty is so cute and although it is a Christmas die, it doesn't need to be.  Just take off the Santa hat and holly and it can be used all year long!

To start I chose some Christmas paper so I would have my colors.  I like the two tones of red in this pattern.  I cut an A2 panel and a circle in vanilla using the second largest of the Wacky Stitched Circle dies.

Then I cut my pieces using various colors of card stock.  I cut two sets of paws, one grey and one white as I wasn't sure which ones I wanted to use.  I used two shades of red - bright for the hat and berries, and a dark for the saucer and teacup decoration.  For the greenery, I used an older Christmas die in two shades of green. To make the teacup a bit "fancy" I cut the rim in gold to match the sentiment.

Using a fine tip liner pen I colored his eyes.  I used Distress Oxide ink and a sponge dauber to tip the edges of the cup, cat, paws and hat pompom and band.  This gives them a little bit of depth.

I assembled my teacup and kitty on a silicone mat.

The I assembled my card front, angling my sentiment and using a thin gold washi tape down the left side.

My kitty is popped up using foam dots on the back.  I adhered the panel to a vanilla A2 card base.

As you can see, I decided on the white paws.  I think this card will be my Christmas card for a friend who adores her gray and white cat.  (And it has white paws!)

Don't forget to stop by the online store where the new Christmas release is 25% off for a limited time.  They are adorable and the design team is looking forward to sharing them with you!

Dies used:

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope you have a fun and creative weekend!