Say YES to New Adventures

Hello CottageCutz friends!

Kris here, sharing some Monday inspiration with you!  

DESIGN STEPS:

1.  I started with an A2 side-folding card in Crumb Cake cardstock.  

2.  Next I cut a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock at 5-1/4" x 4" and die cut an oval using the Pierced Oval Set.  I then used a stencil to emboss that layer, then brushed Distress Oxide ink lightly over the embossed parts.

3.  I cut a piece of jungle patterned paper a bit smaller than the top layer and glued it to the center of my card front.  

4.  Then I added foam tape to the back of top layer and adhered to card front.

5.  Next, I die cut the Safari Adventure Gang and Safari Cruiser with Banner from white cardstock and colored all the pieces with Copic markers and Distress inks. 

6.  I stamped a sentiment onto the Pecan Pie cardstock in Versamark and embossed in white.  I layered it onto a blue c.s. that I inked with Distress inks and fishtailed the ends.  I then adhered it with foam tape.  

7.  I tucked the giraffe under the oval frame as well as some of the leaves and glued the rhino and rest of the leaves on top.  

PRODUCTS:

Thanks for looking today!  I hope you are inspired to get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies. 

~Kris

Folk Art Deer Christmas

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.

Our new Folk Art release is still available in the online store at 35% off individual dies. There are 19 new designs that are so perfect for cardmaking, journaling, and scrapbooking.

In fact, all of the releases from 2023 through Halloween of 2022 are currently on sale. Check them out here if you want to pick up any that you may have missed and still want. The sale won't be on long.

Since we are coming into my favorite holidays of the year, I decided to make a Christmas card using the new Folk Art Deer die. So, let's get started with the details of how I created this card. 

Design Steps:

I started by cutting the Folk Art Deer. I used a medium blue, green and red cardstocks. I used an older die to cut the pine trees to create my outdoor scene. I added a hat to my deer after all he is a Christmas deer. The hat is from the Christmas Flamingo die. It fits him perfectly. 

Next, I embossed my background using a swirly snow embossing folder. I attached it to my white card base.

White image panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

White card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Then I cut the snowbank using the Hills Slimline die. I added some chunky glitter for added interest. 

I cut my peace and joy phrase from the Peace and Joy Wreath die in red cardstock.  

I attached the Joy phrase to the snowbank and stamped my sentiment in black ink. 

Now that my elements are prepared, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the deer with dimensional adhesive and the snowbank with double sided tape. 

I added the pine trees using double sided tape. 

To finish off my card I attached the Peace and phrase using a clear drying glue. 

That's it for me for this post. See you next Saturday.

Reminder: Marla has a video up on the CottageCutz YouTube channel. Click here.

Fall Color

Hello Friend

I am making a few more fall cards.  I just love working with the color palette and it is my favorite time of year! I am so ready for the crisp air, football and beautiful colors!

Design steps:

1.  Use a brown A2 card base, 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 piece of cooper card stock, 5 1/4 x 4 piece of green cards stock, 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 piece of checked DP and a piece of cooper cut with the Wide Piereced Rectangle Frame die.  Glue the Cooper to the brown base, next comes the green and then the DP

2.  Use the Stitched Leaves die and cut out the following card stock colors: rust, plum, mustard, green, and kraft. Cut out the basket in dark brown using the Basket of Vegetables die.  Ink the pieces with complimentary colors

3.  Put a dot of glue in the center of the basket to hold in place then add the leaves

4.  Add the frame and then tuck in a few more leaves and acorns to the bottom of the basket.  You can now glue the basket edges down

5.  Layer your sentiment on green and add a twine ribbon

6.  I had a few scraps left over so I added them to the inside of the card

We have more inspiration on our YouTube Channel check it out HERE

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

Blessings and Take Care

One Small Die One Beautiful Wreath

Happy Wednesday.  Marla here back with a new card making tutorial on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel.  I have said over and over again how much I appreciate the small CottageCutz foliage and flower dies that have been released.  I find them so useful and have created many beautiful swag and floral arrangements using them. As we creep into fall, I thought I would revisit the "Leafy Branch 1" and use it to create a beautiful wreath.  I kept mine simple using the one die, but you could fill it with flowers, acorns or berries too. There are many colors you could use for your wreath that would also change the vibe.   I kept mine rich with a deep green because I like the way it complimented my wood plank background.
You can find more specific detail about my card in my video and enter to win this die to create fall wreaths of your own.  I hope to see you there.  Until next time.... Marla

Shabby Butterfly Fall Card

Happy Tuesday crafty friends!

I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start! Today I am sharing a card I made with some beautiful Cottage Cutz dies. Take a look at what I created.

A top folding card with a gorgeous Butterfly front and center! The butterfly is the Folk Art Butterfly Die.

I started by taking a plain white piece of cardstock and spritzing some of my blue ink spray onto my cardstock mat.

I then took some gold paint and swashed it over my blue spritzing. I then edged the paper with my blue ink. You will see that on the next photo.

I then added some of my die cuts at the top and the bottom. The deer horns are from the Deer Floral Spray.

Here is a closer look at my beautiful butterfly. I started with it as plain white cardstock. I then added some of the same gold glitter paint as a base. I then added some brown inking to the edges. I used my blue markers for some of the decorative pieces. I used brown marker for the leaf motiffs and then dotted the wings with my brown glitter. I added some foam underneath to give it some lift.

Here is a closer look at the pretty flowers and pinecones. I added those to the center of the bottom spray.

Here's a closer look at the top spray. I added a bow with some of the sweet little flowers. I used my nuvo drops for the center of the bow. I added the finished piece to my cardstock base and done!

Here is one last look at my finished card. I think it turned out so pretty. It doesn't have a sentiment on it yet as I haven't decided if I am going to use this as a thinking of you or a birthday card. 

Dies Used

Folk Art Butterfly

Holiday Mason Jar

 Christmas Farmhouse Floral 

Deer Floral Spray

Well, I hope this card gave you some fun inspiration! It is always nice to have cards in all seasons. Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!