Turn Your Dies Into Stamps!

Hi everyone! Linh here and I have a fun card showing how you can turn your Cottage Cutz dies into stamps! And in particular, with this gorgeous die set, you can create layering stamps to give dimension to your final image.

A tutorial video will be on my channel - link here

  

 

To create this, I die cut the entire die plate out of fun foam.  My foam has adhesive on the back, so I was able to just peel off the liner and stick it onto an acrylic block. Then you can ink up your foam exactly the same as you would a photopolymer or acrylic stamp and then stamp away!  The beauty of using your dies to create foam stamps is you can use the same die to create masks (yay! no fussy cutting). If you want a layered look, you can mask off areas and continue to stamp right over the same area.

Hello Friend Easel Card

Hello Friends!  

Kris here with an easel card for a friend.  I used the new Spring Birdhouse Cup and some papers that were meant for Fall, but I just LOVE the colors so I went with it.  These birds are so cute, and what a fun idea for a birdhouse---out of a cup?!  I actually have a collection of birdhouses, but not quite like this one ☺   

and here's what it looks like closed (taking it out of the envelope)

Design Steps:

I cut my magenta card base at 5-1/2" x 11" and scored at 5-1/2" and at 2-3/4".

I cut (2) pieces of patterned paper at 5-1/4" x 2-1/2" and glued onto the front of card.

I die cut the largest scalloped circle from the Nested Scallop Circle Set

and I die cut the 2nd largest die from the Pierced Circle Set and glued onto the scalloped circle.

I die cut the Spring Birdhouse Cup from white cardstock as well as a red/white polka-dot paper.  I then colored my pieces with Copic markers.

I sponged some Peacock Feathers (Distress Oxide Ink) onto my white circle and then assembled my die cut elements onto it.

I then added foam strips on the back LOWER HALF of my circle piece and attached to the center of my card front.

For the INSIDE of card:

I cut (2) pieces of white cardstock (for writing a message) at 5-1/4" x 2-1/2" and taped to upper 2 portions.

I cut a piece of patterned paper at 5-1/4" square and taped to lower half.

I cut a piece of green cardstock at 5-1/4" x 1-3/4"

I cut a piece of white cardstock at 5-1/4" x 1-1/2" and stamped a sentiment and some leaves, then taped it onto the green piece.

*Important!!  I then added foam tape to the back of sentiment piece and attached to inside - it acts as an easel top prop up the front of my card.  

and here it is in display position:

PRODUCTS USED:

I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Remember, all the individual dies in the Spring/Easter Release are still 30% OFF for a limited time!

~Kristine

Set of Two Floral Cards

Hello crafty friends,

Melinda here with you and today I am sharing a set of quick and easy cards to help you build your stash. Take a peek!

My two cards are both A2 cards with a pretty floral theme. The center piece for this set is the Flower 5 die from the recent Cottage Cutz Flowers and more release.

Here's a closer look at the first card with a single flower in the center.

After cutting out my card base, I cut out a couple of mats. I ran them through some embossing folders I had in my stash. 

For the larger one, I spritzed some Shimmerz Vibez spray to give it some fun color and bring out the wood grain texture.

I cut out my flower 5 die in white cardstock and then used my markers to color in the leaves and the flower heads. I used some of my Nuvo Dew Drops for the center of the flowers and also as a decorative touch on the top right corner. I used some White Shimmerz Vibez spray on the kraft embossed mat. It gives it a subtle added touch without being too overpowering. I then mounted all of that onto a scallop stitched rectangle die mat and then wrapped that with some twine. I did use some foam tape on the back to give it just a little lift.

Here's a closer look at the second card. I used the same elements as the other card. I traded the colors of the mats and also used one size bigger scallop stitched mat. I used two of the Flower 5 dies on this one.

Here's a look at the same word embossed mat. I inked this with some of my navy ink.

For the larger mat on this card, I used kraft cardstock and then sponged some of my white ink onto the mat to bring out the texture.

Here is one last look at both cards. A great tip to build your stash is to make sets of cards just like this. You don't have to put a sentiment on them until you know what the occasion is for. These are perfect for everything from Hello, thinking of you, to condolences, and anything in between!

Don't forget to check out the Cottage Cutz YouTube channel! Plus you want to check back here daily to see what the other amazing designers create. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day! 

Dies Used To Create This Project

Flower 5

Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle Set

Spring Frog Tunnel Card

Hi everyone! Linh here and I have a new video up on the Cottage Cutz YouTube channel. Today I'm sharing a fun tunnel card that features two different scenes staring our Spring Frog!  I love all the scene building elements of these die sets. They are so fun and filled with not just nature elements but also fun critters and of course the most adorable frog ever!

Click here to watch me make this card!

 

  

 

  

Thank You Tulips

 Hello Friends,

It is Pam creating with you today!   

The flowers in this Easter collection are so versatile and gorgeous.  They would be perfect for a mother's day card, thank you, sympathy or just about anything! I am using the Spring Tulips for my Thank You card.

  Design Steps:

1.  Use a cream A2 size base, cut a piece of cream 4 x 5 1/4 you can use a cover plate or embosing folder for the background.  Use the Spring Tulips die and cut the tulips and leaves out of white card stock

2.  Use 2 shades of orange and yellow to ink up the tulips.  Use two shades of green to ink up the leaves and stems.  Assemble the flowers with a fine tip glue

3.  Use the Slimline Picket Fence die and cut it out of white.  Then glue it to the textured piece of cream.  Next use the Spring Grass die and cut it out of white twice.  Ink the grass with the same inks as the leaves.  Glue down the grass and then add the flowers

4.  Use the Expressions Thanks and cut it twice out of white and then ink with orange.  Glue the thanks to the upper right side of the card as shown 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

Spring Themed Thinking of You Note Card

Hello, my crafty friends.  I hope you are beginning to see signs of spring and are getting outside more.  One of my favorite things about this time of year is listening to the birds sing again.  The melodic sound always brings me joy.  Especially, when I sit outside to enjoy my morning coffee.  Obviously, they were the inspiration for my card today.
I used two dies from the Easter release to create a cheery spring card.  I loved the size of the "Spring Bird w/ Vine" yet I wanted to add a couple flowers for that spring feel, so I used the flowers from the "Spring Potted Flowers w/ Bird."  I hope you'll join me over on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel to see how the card come together and to enter for a chance to win one of these two dies.  Until next time.... Marla

Hoppy Birthday Card

Hey Krafty Friends, Jen from Katahdin Krafts, back on the blog today with this fun "Hoppy Birthday" card.  I used the "Spring Frog w/ Mushroom" and "Pond w/ Cattails & Lily Pad" dies, from the Easter release to create this adorable frog pond scene. 

With my cloud stencil and oxide inks, I created a whimsical sky for my background.  Next, I cut the dies out on Copic marker friendly cardstock, and colored all the pieces.   Finishing off my card, I stamped "Hoppy Birthday" for my sentiment.  I love how these dies work so well together!  

I love that Spring is finally in the air!  Even way up here in northern Maine, we can finally see grass!  I can't wait to hear the peepers!  They are sweet music to my ears.  Comment below and share if you know what peepers are?!  

Thanks for stopping in and I will see you soon with another fun inspiration.  Take care and happy krafting!