Home for the Holidays

How cute is this Reindeer Stables Die?! It is such a fun and unique shape. Plus, it is so perfect with the other North Pole Cottage Cutz shapes like the Christmas Shoppe, Gingerbread House, and the Elf Workshop.

I was dying to get my hands on this one and start playing. Despite it's detailed appearance, it was not nearly as difficult to put together as it looks! The stables are all one piece as is the dark wood trim.

And to make this shape even better, it comes with stamps to make creating the stables and reindeer names plaques. These little stamps are so quick and easy to use, too. And ALL of the reindeer names are included!!! Not just the ones you see in the picture so you can customize the stables with any of the reindeer names you would like.

I'm not sure if you can tell from the picture or not, but I used a tiny red rhinestone for Rudolph's nose. Fun and easy way to add a little bling to this shape! I also used white glitter cardstock for the snow pieces to give them that snowy shimmer. I cut the reindeer out of brown fuzzy paper which adds some really nice texture.

Glad you could stop in today! Have a fun and scrappy weekend!

 

Pumpkin Harvest Time

Well, it's a little past pumpkin harvest time, but I've still got a few Fall cards to share that I've made with my Cottage Impressions and Cottage Cutz.  Today's card features the Cottage Impressions Crows stamp set, and the Mini Pumpkin Cottage Cutz die.  The pumpkins were cut with colored card stock this time, and both were colored with Copic markers. 

For the leaves, I used my Martha Stewart Oak Leaf Punch and scrap card stock.  I used the stippling technique to color the crows, to give them more of a textured look, and I finished this card off with some bronze colored pearls, grosgrain ribbon, and a little faux stitching/doodling around the edges of the panels.  It's a fairly simple card, that has so much of what I love about Fall included.  I'm really starting to get into the Christmas spirit, so it won't be long till I'm sharing plenty of Christmas cards/projects.  I even put my tree up last night.  No decorations as of yet, but it's up, and MUCH bigger than it looked in the box!!!!  I didn't think I'd ever get all the branches fluffed and in the right place.  Have you had a chance to check out the newest holiday releases at The Scrapping Cottage?  There are so many adorable dies and Impressions stamps that will be perfect for your holiday cards, projects and layouts.  Check them out today!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I wish you a beautiful day, a glorious weekend, and lots of happy crafting!

Let it SNOW

Are you having cold weather where you live? Cold weather is here and, in my neck of the woods, that means snow will soon be here as well. Every year but one that I can remember we have had our first snow the week of Thanksgiving. Temps are indicating we could be right on schedule this year too, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. I love it..... from the warmth of my cozy little house, that is. LOL

So with snow not far off, I decided to use the cute snowman doll from the Scrapping Cottage-Peachy Keen collaboration release. He looks so cute on this bookmark I made for one of the grandgirls. I love the snowman's cute chubbyness and sweet little face. The scan isn't the best but you can see the full project this way.

I used my white pen to add snow to the trees, and topped it with Martha Stewart coarse crystal glitter. I used the glitter on the trim of his hat too. And for final touches, I used my copics to add a little more depth and shadow, and for his rozy cheeks!

Bookmarks are so quick and easy to make. And fun too! Go on and give it a try. :)

He's Makin' a List and Checkin' it Twice

One of my favorite Christmas memories when my kids were young was to tell them

that Santa was watching them so they'd better be good :)

It was very true!

For today's card I used the Santa & Toys 4x4 die. Isn't he just cute??
No matter what you're holiday project is there is a CottageCutz die or stamp that
make it even better, so be sure to check them all out!

Enjoy the magic of the season!

Kay

Joyous Delivery

A Joyous Holiday Delivery, what a great pair of dies. These are two of the newest Christmas dies from Cottage Cutz, Elegant Reindeer and Elegant Sleigh. I Cut the sled twice and only punched out the scroll work on the red card stock. I left all the scroll work alone on the green card stock, that way there would be a background color to match the card itself. On the sheet of glittery lettering there were odds and ends of glittery shapes so I used them as snowflakes, dots on the reindeer and sled.

I cut the blades for the sled several times, not getting exactly what I wanted, Silver was to much, black was to dark. . so looking for an unprodictable texture paper I came across vellum. Wow it did what I wanted, it was transparent which gave it a lighter look and the green tone gave a reflective look . . as if the surrounding green was reflecting in the metal blades. I guess I need to pull the stack of vellum out, I think sometimes we push old materials aside and forget to get them out and use them. It seems like vellum is not as popular as it used to be.

Happy Holidays!

Frosting always Fluffy

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. I think that was the name of the movie. These two cards came about as a last minute. . invite some people over and lets play next week. A friend called and said can you come over and play with some of the new Cottage Cutz dies i just received, I said . . sure . . mine had not come yet so I said could you cut me out the pieces for the snowman chef collection and we can meet (we live 20 miles from each other) and I will finish them and mount them on cards and have them ready for samples at the get together. Well we did, so I need to thank Judy for getting these cute guys cut out for me.

These Guys are from the Cottage Cutz Christmas Collection, Snowman Chef and Snowlady Chef. Each die comes with the pots, pans and sweets. You can mix and match the parts and do all kinds of things. I also used the Cottage Cutz Loops Edger Die. . it reminds me of the loopy frosting across a Hostess cup cakes. It makes a great border. It doesn't show very well but the snowmen are highlighted in a Sakura Glitter Pen, it adds a nice sparkling touch.

Good Morning Friends

Good Morning Friends!Today I have two projects to share with you. One is home decor and the other is card. I used Cottage Impressions by The Scrapping Cottage. The snowman stamp is so cute and the red cardinal is lovely. Hope you find some time to play!Hugs and smiles,Janice

noel

Hello! Sorry I have to post and run, but my Father in Law is here visiting! ☺ I used the Elegant Wreath die to make today's card. I used extra fine glitter to make it really sparkle. I think this die is titled perfectly because boy oh boy is it ever ELEGANT! Here is a side view to see more sparkle...

Ya just gotta love glitter! Have a GREAT day!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

Santa's Little Helper

Quick post today - Saturdays are kind of like that sometimes, KWIM :)

Today I used the Cottage Impressions Dog stamp. I am loving these Cottage Impressions!!

Country Turkey

Good morning!  Welcome to The Scrapping Cottage blog today.  I've been playing with the new Cottage Impressions stamps from The Scrapping Cottage, and my card today showcases this cute Country Turkey Stamp.  This fella was once one of the ever popular Cottage Cutz dies, and now he's been made into a stamp, which is right up my alley.  There's nothing I love more than coloring with my Copics, whether it be die cuts or stamps, coloring is where it's at for me, and I'm thrilled to see some of our favorite dies make the transition to stamps.  

 Mr Turkey is really strutting his stuff, and he's  ready to send Happy Thanksgiving wishes to someone near and dear.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I wish you a wonderful day, a blessed weekend, and of course, happy crafting!

Christmas.....yep, already!

I'm totally not ready for Christmas this year. Are you?? I don't mean to induce widespread panic, but there are just 43 days left. Seriously. I used to have it all together and finished with my shopping by the time the kids went back to school in the fall. Now that I have all the time in the world and no kids at home, I totally wait till the last minute. What's that about?!!! So, but anyway.....

This week I'm sharing a couple of ideas you can use on packages or quick thank yous for teachers, mailmen, your favorite bank teller, etc. I love making pockets and you can pretty much use any template or make one in any size you like.

The first is a gift card holder with a ribbon that can hang on the tree or a wreath. I used the elegant reindeer for this masculine style gift.

This time I've used a larger sized envelope. Added string for hanging and tied two candy canes together to tuck inside. Again, this would be cute tied to a gift with the name on a card inserted in the pocket or hung on a tree or wreath.

I used the adorable ice skating snowman stamp for the accent. He's so much fun to color and I also added stickles. His buttons are i-rock bling by Imaginisce. This is one of the first three images I've colored so go easy on me. LOL I'll never be a Lorie, but that's my goal so at least I have something to work toward. ;)

I hope you're more ready than I am for the holidays. I'm ready mentally, just not shopping or decorating-wise. LOL!

'Tis the Season

'Tis the Season for making all your holiday crafts. It seems as though this time

from Halloween to Christmas gets so busy and hectic, but the funnest

time to make all the fun crafts associated with the holidays.

I had fun using my Copics to color in this Cottage Impressions stamp.

These stamps are made from deeply etched red rubber for a clear impression.

Tell us what your making for the holidays. Are you making your own cards, tags,

calendars etc. - Let us know, we'd love to hear about your crafty projects.

Be sure to include some CottageCutz dies and stamps!

Kay

Fresh Snowflakes

Yes, Tis the season . . it is time for Fresh Snowflakes. Iron Chef Chilly Snowflakest is back to create fresh snowflakes for holiday 2010. For this card I used two of the Cottage Cuts Dies, Snowman Doll and Doll Accessories 1. The snowman needed a chef's hat and scarf, they were on the accessories 1 die, I made the rolling pin from scraps of card stock with a little white ink for flour. The snowflakes were from the cutouts on the border. I raised the snowflake frame with foam tape so the snowflakes could be scattered around under the edge of the frame. It also added an airy look to the snowflake cutouts. I tied a metal spoon embellishment along with a doily style cutout from the bottom of the card. The snowman accessories are highlighted with a Sakura Sparkle Gel pen. Watercolors were used to tint his nose and cheeks.

Happy Holidays!

Something to Crow About II

Good morning friends! Sorry I am posting a little late this morning. My computer was misbehaving! Todays card features some of the new Cottage Impressions stamps. I used Country Crows, which is a set of 2 stamps, and Pumpkin Patch, which is a single stamp. The stamps are cling mount, red rubber. This is my first time using Cottage Impressions stamps and I really like them. I love to color, so these were right up my alley. I will be showcasing more of the impressions stamps next week, so I hope you'll come back again. As a matter of fact, I hope you'll visit us everyday to get inspiration from all the talented designers of The Scrapping Cottage. Have a great day!
Hugs and smiles, Janice

Hot diggity Dog!

Hello! For this super simple little gift card I used the Hot Dog die. I know this card isn't all that great, but hey, sometimes my mojo just decides to take a day off. UGH! So, I promise to have a CUTE card next Sunday! ☺

♥ Nikki ♥

Let it Snow!

OK, I know many of you may still be working on finishing up your Halloween pictures, but I got some new Winter Cottage Cutz dies in the mail this week and I just couldn't wait to play!!

This is a card using one of the new Cottage Impressions Stamps. All I can say is WOW!!! So much fun!!! I do not consider myself much of a stamper, but these new Impressions could totally change me! I can have the Cottage Cutz shapes I love, now in a fun stamp format!

I used my copic markers to shade in this adorable snowman to match the colors in my patterned papers. I added a bit of bling with glitter cardstock for my snowflake and I pop-dotted the snowman shape to make him really stand out.

Thanks for stopping today! Have a great weekend and happy crafting!!

The Monster Mash Winner

Well, you all got it right! The Monster Mash was going through my head the whole time I was working with my post for Wednesday.

The winner is Court - Congrats!

Send your info. to www.scrappingcottage.com and the free Mini die of your choice (in stock)

and we'll get that out to you.

Thanks for playing!

I AM Nuts!!

Good morning, and welcome to The Scrapping Cottage Blog!  Sorry I'm late getting this post up, but I've been fiddling with and tweaking this card for far too long, and I finally decided it's ready.  So the question is... Are you nuts?, and the answer is an emphatic "Yes, I AM!"  Nuts about Cottage Cutz dies, that is!  Isn't this Nutty Squirrel the cutest and craziest little fella you've ever seen?  I just love those eyes, and his buck teeth.  Too funny!!   You've just got to check out all the fabulous fall dies and fun things that Joanne has at The Scrapping Cottage.  There's so many possibilities and endless hours of fun to be had once you've got those dies in your crafty little hands!! 

 The sentiment for this was computer generated, and I cut all the die pieces out with white card stock, assembled them, then colored them with my Copics.  I mentioned that I fiddled with this card an awful lot, but I think I neglected to mention how much fun I had doing just that!  The tree is stamped with Early Espresso ink from Stampin' Up!, using the tree from the Haunted Pumpkin Accessories stamp set from Peachy Keen Stamps.  

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Wishing you a beautiful and blessed weekend, and of course happy crafting!

Lorie