Frosty Friends

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is Pam sharing with you today! Merry Christmas to all!

Well only 4 days left until the big day of celebration!! And of course I am getting a last minute gift ready.  And what is a gift without a handmade card!  So this is the last card of the season.  I used the Happy Reindeer and Snowman.

Design Steps:

1.  Using the Happy Reindeer and Snowman die cut out the following pieces of card stock:  brown, red dotted DP, green, black, orange, dark brown, and white.  Shade the edges with coordinating inks and a small applicator.  Assemble the pieces with a fine tip glue

2.  Use a white A2 card base, cut red dotted DP 4 18, 5 3/8, cut a piece of reindeer DP 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 (using the 3rd from the largest Pierced Oval die cut the oval in the center of this reindeer DP) and finally cut a piece of white 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 and sponge or brush with blue ink

3.  Glue the red dotted DP to the white card base, next glue down the blue inked card stock to the center of the red dotted paper.  On the back of the reindeer paper add dimension tape and then pop it over the blue inked paper

4.  Add the snow to the bottom of the oval and then glue down the reindeer and snowman.  Add the bow and your sentiment and your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  And I will see you next Thursday.

Blessings and Take Care

Easy Snowman Tag

Happy Tuesday Cottage Cutz Friends!

Melinda here with you, and today I am sharing a very easy tag for a present I created with the adorable Snowman w/Tree Die from  from this year's amazing Christmas release! As we get down to the wire and finish wrapping all of those presents, here is a very quick and easy tag solution that you can get done fairly quickly!

To create my cute and very simple tag, I used the second largest double stitched rectangle die from that set for my base. I cut it out of plain white cardstock. I then proceeded to cut a piece of patterned paper for the background mat. 

I then cut out the adorable snowman die in white cardstock. I colored the various pieces with my markers. and assembled them and put them onto the mat. I added some puff paint for the snow, the brim of the hat and the ball. I also added some of that same paint onto the tree too.

Next, I cut out the Merry and Christmas from the Tree die set. I colored in the pieces with my pink markers. 

Lastly, I took the second smallest stitched scalloped rectangle from the die set to make my to and from tag. I stuck all of that onto the double stitched mat. To finish off my gift, I wrapped the center in some pretty ribbon. I adhered the finished tag over the ribbon. I hand wrote the To and From on the tag. For a little extra touch,  I added a cute snow flake charm to the corner.

Here's a closer look at my finished tag. I think it turned out super cute and really makes my package look finished!

Dies I Used

Snowman w/Tree

Nested Scallop Rectangle Set

Double Stitched Rectangle Set

Merry Christmas Tree

Here's a look at the entire release. Be sure to head over and grab them while they last!

Well that about covers it for today! Until the next time, have a wonderfully craft-die day!

Melinda Beltran

New Year's Slimline Shaker

Hello crafty friends!  Wishing you a Merry Christmas this week!

Kristine here with you today and shaking it up with a slimline shaker card for New Year's using the cute Polar Bear Trio with Igloo die from the Christmas #2 Release, and the Fifties Phrases #1 die from the Classic 50's Black Friday Release and more!

Let's Party 2023

The SCS color challenge the next 2 weeks is

Basic Black

Metallic Silver
Metallic Gold

And the dessert option is:  NEW Year's

I chose a slimline paper pack called Shine Bright.that has silver and gold with subtle Snowflakes.

CUTTING & SCORING

Black Cardstock:

 • cut 8" x 9", score along the 8" side at 4"-  score & burnish

• die cut Fifties Phrases #1

Silver Metallic (or foiled) Cardstock: 

• cut 8-3/4" x 3-3/4" 

• die cut Stitched Numbers

Gold Metallic (or foiled) Cardstock:

• die cut Balloon, Round Mini

• die cut balloon from Star Windows Slimline set

Patterned Paper (Silver Snowflake): 

• cut 8-1/4" x 3-1/4" 

Patterned Paper (Gold with Snowflakes):

• die cut Star Windows Slimline

Acetate or Window Sheet: 

• cut 8-1/4" x 3-1/4"

White Cardstock:

• die cut Polar Bear Trio with Igloo

DESIGN STEPS

#1  Cut all your layers and die cut pieces.

#2  Adhere your silver layer to card front.

#3  Rub a used dryer sheet or anti-static pouch to both sides of your acetate sheet and attach to back of star cut-out layer with double-sided tape.

#4 Using foam strips, outline the edges of acetate and around the star shapes.  Peel backing off the strips and add shaker elements inside your 3 sections.

#5  With your silver snowflake paper, pattern side down, carefully center it over your star layer, matching up the edges best you can and adhere.

#6  Turn shaker layer right side up and attach to card front.

#7  Color your polar bears and attach all die cut elements to card front as shown.

Wishing you all the crafty goodness in 2023!

Kristine

PRODUCTS:

Peace On Earth

Hello CottageCutz 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. 

It's crunch time now for Christmas cards. I still am not done making all my cards and then there is the addressing and mailing to be done. Yikes! I needed a few quick cards to finish up for Christmas 2022. 

So for today I am featuring the Peace on Earth and the Holiday Dove w/Floral dies. Both are from the Christmas Part 2 collection and are on sale for 30% off. 

Here are the card details:

I found these card bases in my stash and I loved the foggy yet peaceful and serene snow scene. I thought they would be a great backdrop for the Peace on Earth phrase as well as the Peace dove. And my card for this week was born. 

I had 3 of these bases and decided to cut them in half to create more cards. So I was able to get 5 cards in this design.  The background is very sparkly and my photos aren't doing the paper justice. 

In order to create an A2 card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), I cut the panel to 4" x 5 1/4". For my layering panel I wanted to use some silver paper but I didn't have any, but I found these silver envelopes. I cut them apart (4 1/8" x 5 3/8") and used them- they worked perfectly. My card base is a dark gray - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". 

I cut my phrase sentiment and the dove in a white glitter paper. My camera isn't picking up the sparkle in this paper either. They both look great against the snowy background. These aren't traditional Christmas colors, but I like to create cards for the Holidays using non-traditional colors. 

Now that my card elements are prepared, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached all the layering pieces with double sided tape. 

Next, I attached my sentiment with clear glue and the dove with dimensional adhesive. 

And that's my card for this week. See you next Saturday!

Dies I used to create card:

5x7 Bench Fold Card - Santa Stopping By a 50's Diner

Hi everyone! Linh here and I have a new video up on the Cottage Cutz YouTube channel. This is a fun bench fold card. I think sometimes even Santa needs to stop by a diner for an ice cream sundae to fuel the rest of his Christmas deliveries. :) I've combined some of the most recent releases - the Classic Fifties along with various Christmas sets.

Click here to watch me make this card!

Joy to the World

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

It is Pam sharing with you today!

We are only a few days away from Christmas and I have another card for you today.  This one is a bit more country.  I used the Rustic Wreath and a great Christmas plaid for the design.

Design Steps:

1.  Use the Rustic Wreath die and cut out the following colors of card stock: dark brown, light brown, deep red, red, light red, pinkish red, yellow, dark green, green, light gray and dark gray.  After cutting the pieces assemble with a fine tip glue.  Dot the birds eye with a black gel pen

2.  Layer the pieces onto the wreath and adhere with a fine tip glue once you are satisfied with your design

3.  Use a kraft A2 card base, deep red 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, plaid DP 4 x 5 1/4, an embossed piece of kraft cut with a dove tail 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 (I layered the kraft piece with gold card stock which is not shown)

4.  Glue down the deep red to the kraft card base, next adhere the plaid and then add the gold and kraft dove tail piece all glued flat

5.  Glue down the wreath and then using the Joy Expression die cut it out of deep red.  Stamp your sentiment on kraft and layered it on deep red.  Glue the stamped sentiment down and then glue down the word Joy. To complete the card add a small raffia bow under the wreath

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  And I will see you next Thursday.

Blessings and Take Care

Finding Card Inspiration

                                        

Hello, my crafty friends.  Marla here with another CottageCutz YouTube video.  Christmas is around the corner and I'm finishing up a few last-minute cards.  Often, when I am at a loss and not sure where to start, I look for card challenges.  Each month "Scrapbook Cards & Today" posts such challenges.  It was the December Challenge photo below that inspired my card today.

Not only did the color palette inspire me, but the new "Poinsettia Floral" die was the perfect jumping off point for the card design.  I've had the "Festive Elephant" on my desk begging to be used and think he adds a touch of cuteness to the card.    

If you want to learn more about this card design and would like to enter for a chance to win the "Poinsettia Floral" die, head over to the CottageCutz YouTube Channel.  

Until next time.... Marla