Penguin's Christmas Tree

Hi! Janja here with you.
For this week's post, I used two penguins from the Christmas release Part 1.

- CottageCutz dies: Penguin's Christmas Tree, Birch Trees & Deer
- blank card: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 5 x 5" (12,7 x 12,7 cm)
- white cardstock: 4.5 x 4.5" (11,5 x 11,5 cm)
- colored cardstock
- colored ink pads
- embossing folder -
- glue, double-side adhesive tape, self adhesive foam pads

Cut out penguins and a tree from colored cardstock. Use color pads for more depth.

Cut out birch trees of white cardstock. Cut off a white hill with scissors. Color the edges with a gray ink pad.

Trim patterned paper and white cardstock. Create a snowy background with an embossing folder.

Now gradually paste all the elements on a snowy background.

Add some glitter to the star.

Paste the white cardstock to the patterned paper. 

Cover the front of the card and leave a narrow edge. 

We're done.

Have a nice day.

Janja

Group Post Samples

Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. We are sampling DT cards for the next 6 Mondays using dies from the Christmas Part 2 release.

There are 34 new designs in this release. This release has something for everyone. So if you prefer a more religious tone to your cards- we have you covered. If you like a more whimsical design featuring Santa, reindeer, gnomes, moose or even a hot chocolate theme you will find some really cute dies.
  
We thought you might like to have some new and creative ideas for your Christmas cards using the Part 2 dies. So let's get started with the cards for today.

Card 1:  Our first sample is from Sukie Dhillon. She used the Let's Bake Cookies die and combined it with the Winter Window die to create this festive card. The embossed brick background serves as the backdrop for the bake shop window.  The cookie bowls are stacked with the adorable reindeer nestled inside.  The utensils and shaped cookies make for the most adorable embellishments.  The tiny tag is the perfect finishing touch on a card designed for the baker friend or family member.

 

Card 2: Our next sample is from Anja Zurga. She used the new Ho Ho Friends die and combined it with the Happy Holidays Polar Bears to create this fun and cheerful Christmas card. This die is perfect for a long and thin card and it will fit in a #10 business envelope. The Ho Ho phrase is colored with distress inks. The polar bears are a cute addition to the "o" part of the phrase. She added a few snowflakes with gemstone centers to complete her card.

Card 3: The last sample for today is one that I (Mary Marsh) created using the Holiday Hedgehog die. I chose my card colors based on the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #763. Our own Jeanne was the hostess for the challenge. I placed the hedgehog on a circle die that I sponged with a cloud stencil, added some ribbon where the designer paper panels meet and stamped a sentiment to complete this whimsical card.

Well that's our samples for today. I hope the team has given you some fresh ideas for a way to use these new dies. 

 

dies used to create cards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pup Whishing You A Happy Ho Ho Ho

Hi!

It's Anja here. Again with another holiday card. This time in traditional red and green tones.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Happy Ho Ho Ho, Holiday Pup),
- Distress Inks,
- white card base (21x10 cm),
- green cardstock for background (20,6x9,6 cm),
- patterned paper for background (20,4x9,4 cm),
- red cardstock for background (17,4x6,4 cm),
- white card stock for die cuts and background (17x6 cm),
- white foam,
- white pen,
- black pen,
- adhesive foam pads,
- paper glue.

First I cut and colored the pup and the sentiment.

Then I trimmed green card stock and patterned paper for the background.

I cut additional two rectangles for background. One from red and another from white card stock.

Next I cut another sentiment, this time from white foam. I adhered the colored sentiment on top of the foam for dimension.

And then I just put everything together and my card was done. I used adhesive foam pads to glue the pup on the base.

I wish you a nice Sunday and stress free start of the new week. See you again next Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz dies I used for this card:

Moose in Forest

Hello Scrapping Cottage 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 the new release of Christmas Part 2 in the online store and they are all in stock and available for delivery. There are 34 new designs in this release. 

This release has something for everyone. So if you prefer a more religious tone to your cards- we have you covered. If you like a more whimsical design featuring Santa, reindeer, gnomes, moose or even a hot chocolate theme you will find some really cute dies.

I actually do a combo of religious and whimsical for my Christmas cards. Today, for your viewing pleasure, I am going whimsical with the new Moose in Forest die. So let's get started with some details on how I created this card. 

Step 1:  As I have said so many times before, having a layout in mind at the start of my card is always a big boost for me. It jump starts my creative thought process. I love working with the sketches that are out there in the online world. That way I just choose the colors and designer paper and I am good to go.

 I had this sketch pinned to one of my Pinterest boards and I thought I could make it work with this moose image. 

Tranquil Tide card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Designer Paper: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Kraft Angled Rectangle: 3rd largest Cross Stitched Rectangle die 

Kraft Designer Paper Square: 3rd largest Square Set die. 

I cut the Moose and Pine Tree from cardstocks that matched or coordinated with the designer paper. 

I decided to stamp some trees on the kraft rectangle panel, just for added interest. I used tranquil tide ink.

Step 2: My card elements are prepared and I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the panels with double sided tape. I used burlap ribbon for the long rectangle panel on the sketch. I thought it gave a more woodsy type look. 

Next, I attached the trees to the square panel. I originally cut a small and large tree but that didn't work on the square, so I changed to 2 smaller trees. The moose is attached with dimensional adhesive. 

I wanted to stamp a sentiment on the designer paper, but I wasn't sure if it would be prominent enough. Then I remembered the Noel banner from the Christmas Car & Trailer die. I used it and placed it across the pine trees. I like the touch of Christmas red that it added to my card. 

To finish off my card I added 3 rhinestones and attached the image panel to the card base. And, that's it for me for this week. I hope I have given you an idea for a way to use this cute new die. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card: