Sending Hugs & Happy Thoughts

Hi!

It's Anja here. Today's card was inspired by my feelings lately. There are days when I feel stuck at home like this fish in a bowl. But better days are ahead, I'm sure.

For this card I used:
- Cottage Cutz dies (Goldfish & Bowl, Mom's Garden Bouquet),
- Distress Inks,
- craft card base (15x15 cm),
- silver pigment ink,
- white pigment ink,
- black pen,
- acrylic spray (white, gold),
- gold embossing powder,
- embossing ink,
- sentiment stamp,
- heat gun,
- paper glue.

First I cut and colored the bouquet and the fish bowl.

Next I started on the background. First I colored in circle with white pigment ink.

Next I sprinkled white acrylic paint over it. I used cut circle to protect the color from the previous step. I dried the paint with the heat gun.

Then I added the sentiment. I used gold embossing powder for it.

Next I sprayed gold acrylic paint over it and again dried the paper with the heat gun.

My background was finished and I just added all the cut and colored pieces. And my card was done.

I wish you all a lovely week and see you again next Sunday.

Anja Z.



Cottage Cutz dies I used:

Garden Border

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. Hope you are doing ok in the midst of the pandemic. Since so many of us have the stay at home orders in place, it's nice to have a hobby where we can create beautiful cards. I put on some music and let my creative juices flow!!!

We have a brand new release of dies in the online store. This one is garden themed and has 19 new designs. These new dies are perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day or even a thinking of you card for the person who loves to garden. 

For my card today, I am featuring the new Garden Border and Gardening Hat & Gloves to create a Mother's Day card. It's my first for this year, but I make a lot and send them to my family and friends. This year they will especially like the kind thoughts.  So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.

Design Steps:

This week I am using the Splitcoaststampers sketch #798 for my card layout. As soon as I saw it, I thought it would work well for both of the dies I am showcasing today.

Next, I selected my designer paper and coordinating cardstocks so I could cut the die images in matching cardstocks. The designer paper is a vellum paper. I really liked the floral motif. By layering the pink cardstock underneath it will give the appearance of a pink background. 

pear pizzazz card base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

pink cardstock layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

vellum floral layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

I cut the die images in pear pizzazz (light green) and the gloves in petal pink. These 2 colors are in the designer paper. The bands are cut in a fig cardstock. Also a color on the designer paper. 

I started card assembly by attaching the pink cardstock to the floral vellum layer. For layer 2 of the sketch I cut a piece of fig cardstock 1 1/4" x 5 3/8". I used a subtle pink ribbon to overlay the cardstock.

I wanted a small sentiment on the front of the card. I decided to stamp directly on the watering can. With the help of my MISTI, I was able to triple stamp to get the depth of color I wanted. Used a fig ink. I will have the Happy Mother's Day sentiment on the inside of the card. 

I attached the die images to the front panel with double sided tape . On the garden hat, I used dimensional adhesive to lift it slightly off the background. 

To finish off my card, I secured the image panel to the card base. I added a few pink rhinestones to the flower centers. 

Well, that's it for me for this week. I hope I have given you a fresh idea on a way to use both of these new dies. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card:

New Release - Bloom Where You are Planted!

Happy Friday Cottage Cutz fans!  It's Jeanne today with a clean and simple card featuring dies from the beautiful new Gardening release.  All the dies are wonderful, but I fell in love with the Puppy in Garden Cart die as soon as I saw it! This little guy poking through the flowers is adorable.

To begin the card I picked a floral patterned paper so I could match some colors to use on my card.  I cut a white panel 4.25 x 5.5 inches and a strip of the floral paper .5 x 6 inches for the right side.  I glued the strip to the panel and snipped off the excess paper.

I then cut my pieces from matching colors of cardstock using the Puppy with Garden Cart die and the watering can from the Gardening Tomte die.

I cut a lot of flowers!  Before assembling the cart and flower pots I used Distress Oxide ink in Vintage Photo to edge the cart, pots and greenery.

I used Basic Grey ink to edge and shade the dog, then I assembled him.

Next, I cut my sentiment and a few flowers using the Garden Phrases die.  I thought this particular sentiment worked perfectly with this little pup!

I assembled everything flat on the panel.  When I added the watering can I used a foam dot to pop it up from the card.

I added a few matching sequins near the lower pots and a very thin strip of solid pink cardstock next to the floral panel to finish everything off.  I glued the panel to an A2 card base.

These dies are on sale for a very LIMITED time so be sure to stop by the online store!  They are all wonderful!

Dies used:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a relaxing and creative weekend!

New Release!! Gardening Mouse!

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends!

It is Pam sharing with you on the blog this fine Thursday!

It is new release time again!  This collection is so fantastic for spring through summer and especially wonderful for those who love to garden.  Check it out in the online store because right now it is being featured with a FABULOUS discount!!

I am using the Gardening Mouse and it is just the cutest mouse ever!!

Design Steps:

 1.  Cut out all of the pieces using the Gardening Mouse die.  The colors of card stock I used where gray, brown, pink, green and metallic silver

 2.  Shade the pieces with a variety of inks and then assemble using a fine tip glue

 3.  Use a white A2 card base, cut a piece of light orange slightly smaller then the card base, and a piece of DP 4 x 5 1/4.  Using the Victorian Fence die cut out a white fence.  Using the second from the largest Pierced Rectangle die cut out a red rectangle and then layer it onto light orange card stock

4.  Glue the orange to the card base and then glue down the DP

 4.  Glue the garden base to the bottom of the red rectangle leaving the top of the garden base unglued so you can then slip the white fence behind it

5.  Pop up the mouse into the garden and then pop up the little shovel.  Add the sentiment and your card is complete

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Thanks for stopping by!  Please check out this new release it is so adorable and has so many uses!  Plus it is on sale now!!

Blessings

Pam

New Die Release - Meow are You?

Hello!  This is Sukie and I have a sweet card to share for my design team post.  There's a brand new die release with 19 new dies as part of the Gardening Bundle which are currently on sale!

I used the Garden Cat w/Wagon and the Gardening Hat & Gloves at the focal point of my card.  I also inked up a die cut circle from the Double Stitched Oval Set.  The yellow gingham paper is from my stash and provides a cheery background for my card.

I used a combination of inks and card stock for my die cut pieces.  I found the perfect sentiment in my stamp collection from the Scrappy Moms (retired) Party Animals stamp set.

I created my card by layering the oval on top of the gingham card base.  The Garden Cat w/Wagon was nestled inside the oval.

The Gardening Hat was added as an embellishment.  The sentiment strip was snipped off into a flag and adhered as the finishing accent on my card.

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