Glittered Bird Cage

 

Happy Monday it's Carol here with a project to share.   It's a pleasure to show you this creations today. These dies are just so much fun to create with.  The birdcage die has so much wonderful detail from an open door to two little birds.   It's so sweet and I just had to glitter it up for this card!

 The flowers are also another Cottage Cutz Die called Button Flower Mini.  I just love them.  I had fun creating some dimension in these flowers by using the McGill Paper Blossoms Kit.  Just die cut the flower, turn it upside down and fun the tool over the petals, turn back to the front and use the tool in a circular motion in the middle and layer twice.  I accented the centers with some pearls.

 Spellbinders Square Fleur De Lis die along with Spellbinders Labels One created the frame.  Martha Stewart Loopy Punch Around the page, Fleur De Lis Accents, and the Rosebud Cuttlebug folder complete the additional embellishments.

 This easel card also includes Fancy Tags Two and the Sentiment was from the dollar bin at Michaels.

  For leaves I used the Greenery Die.  The leaves were cut on white cardstock and then glittered with some Martha Stewart Crystal Course Glitter.  For the flowers I used a coarse glitter called Diamond Dust,

 Thank you for visiting today.  I really do appreciate it.  Hope you have a great week!

Here are the Cottage Cutz dies that were used in this project:

Birdcage W/Two Birds

Button Flower Mini

Greenery

Hi everyone Cindy here with a SWEET CottageCutz Design. Today I have used the Wonderfully Fun Build-a Butterfly die, along with Lady Bug Mini and the Spring Blossom Alphabet

I hope you have enjoyed my project, have a wonderful day!!~

Hugs Cindy xoxo

Welcome Baby

Hello friends!  Janice here to show you a card I made with the CottageCutz Rocking Horse, from the recent baby release.  I LOVE this entire collection!  So CUTE!  I used the rocking horse with October Afternoon, Cakewalk papers to create a Welcome Baby card.  I could see this die being used for Christmas cards as well, by adding some pine boughs with pine cones.  I wanted to have one already made to show you the variation but didn't have enough time.  Maybe next time I will show you a Christmas one.  So here is my card for today.

I also used the Stork Banner and the Baby Buttons Mini.  After the pieces were assembled, I inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink.  Everything was pop dotted and some Hug Snug seam binding was used to tie the bow.  Next is a picture of 3 assembled rocking horses.  One of them was made with the left over pieces from this card.

This rocking horse would look wonderful on  a baby layout or as a Christmas ornament.  How might you be inspired to use the rocking horse?  Have a great day!

Hugs and smiles,
Janice

CottageCutz Flowers To Brighten Your Day

Good morning!  It's Lorie here today to share a card filled with bright and beautiful flowers all made with wonderful CottageCutz dies.  Making gorgeous cards and scrapbook pages is so easy with these beautiful dies and they turn out perfectly every time!!

 I thought this pretty paper from Bo Bunny was a good match to the leaves on this Tropical Trio Flower CottageCutz Die, and the Lace Flower Doily die made a great backdrop for the bright and beautiful cluster of flowers.  I simply chose colors from the polka dots in the paper to make everything coordinate

Here's a closer look at the gorgeous detail from the flowers.  I added some tiny pink rhinestones for just a touch of bling.  Below you'll find photos and links to the dies I used to create this card.

 

Wishing you a bright and beautiful day and a weekend filled with wonderful things!  Happy Friday and happy crafting!  

CottageCutz Beautiful Butterfly

Hello everyone, Cheryl here with my Easel card designed for The Scrapping Cottage using the BEAUTIFUL CottageCutz Build-a-Butterfly & Lace Flower Doily.

For my card I used the CottageCutz Build-a-Butterfly using black shiny DCWV card stock, and then glitter card stock. To get my butterfly 3-D I used Scrap Dots. I also added some Viva Pearl pen to the black on the butterfly, it looks like pearls but its a liquid. I LOVE this butterfly from CottageCutz its super EASY and Beautiful for cards,layouts,and mini albums!

The CottageCutz Lace Flower Doily was also cut using the same black cardstock, and it was a scrap piece, so I didnt cut the entire doily out :) NICE way to use up your small scrap pieces :)

CottageCutz Dies Used:

CottageCutz/Build-a-Butterfly

CottageCutz/Lace Flower Doily

Other supplies Used:

DCWV /Forever and Always Stack/Hippie Chic Stack

Helmar/Premium Craft Glue/scrap dots

Black Gems

Viva Pearl Pen

Sewing

Stamp is HC

I really enjoyed making my Easel card today with the Beautiful CottageCutz dies! 

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

CottageCutz Blog Hop WINNERS!!!

Hello everyone and Happy Monday to all! I want to thank you all for your participation in our June Blog Hop of 2012! We enjoyed all your wonderful comments, and your answers to our question , THANK YOU!!!


OK NOW ON TO THE WINNERS ......Woohoooo :)


1st Winner
 chosen winner of the $50.00 Gift Certificate Picked by Joanne,
and the WINNER is..........
Judy B #30
Congratulations JudyB and thank you for your sweet comments on all the DT's Blogs!!! 

2nd WINNER 

chosen for the $25.00 Gift Certificate Picked by Carol,

and the WINNER IS......

Dianne # 8

Congratulations Dianne, and thank you also for your sweet comments and your answer to our question :)

3rd WINNER

Chosen for the $15.00 Gift Certificate Picked by Kelly,

and the WINNER IS.....

Abbey #15

Congratulations Abbey, and thank you for your sweet comments and answer to our blog hop question!!

Congratulations Ladies!!!! Please contact me at cher2006@msn.com with subject line CottageCutz winner! :)

 I want to THANK YOU ALL, for joining us for our June Blog Hop !!!! Also again thank you for your wonderful/Sweet comments, and we will continue to share our projects using the SWEET CottageCutz Die's :)!!! 

Hugs to all,

The CottageCutz Design Team

Welcome to CottageCutz June Blog Hop

Hello everyone and Welcome to CottageCutz BLOG HOP 

for June 2012!! 

We are super excited to share some wonderful Inspiration and AWESOME PRIZES today with you all! 

Be sure to grab your favorite drink, and enjoy the Hop!!! 

**To be ENTERED to Win you will want to be sure to visit all blogs and leave a comment, ALSO be sure to answer the CottageCutz QUESTION listed below :)

You will be entered to Win one of the PRIZES below :) AWESOME right???!!!!! Joanne has offered these super SWEET Gift Certificats to 3 lucky winners, she is super SWEET!! Thank you Joanne!!

Prize #1

Prize #2

Prize #3

**QUESTION**

What is your favorite CottageCutz Die? And if you are new to CottageCutz Dies, what would be your 1st pick?

 Thank you all so very much!!! 

***Here is the Complete Line-up for todays Hop***

The Scrapping Cottage Blog-your here

Lorie

Cindy

Janice

Carol

Kelly

Cheryl

The Scrapping Cottage end!

**Leave comment on question and letting us know you have completed the hop! :)

***Please leave a comment below letting us know you have completed the hop and your answer for the question above to be entered to Win!!! :) 

Thank you all for Joining us today,and we hope you enjoyed todays HOP!!! You will have until Saturday the 30th at 12:00 midnight Eastern time to Join us :) 

The Winners will be posted on July 2nd :) so be sure to check back to see all WINNERS then!!!

Hugs to all from The CottageCutz Design Team!!!

CottageCutz Tropical Trio Flowers

 Hi everyone!  Today it's Carol here with a creation made with the Tropical Trio Flowers.  This is what I would call a CAS card for me.  This is about as CAS as I can get.  This card took me maybe and hour and a half.  Maybe a smidge longer as my table is a mess and I couldn't find stuff!!!!

 Don't you just love the tropical flowers?   I embossed the panels with a Sizzix folder.  The punched border is a Martha Stewart Punch.   This card measure 5-1/2 x 5-1/2.  The panels are Designer paper cut at 1-1/4" wide starting at 5-1/4" in length and graduating down 1/2" each panel.  The white embossed pieces are 1" wide starting at 4-3/4" in length and graduating down 1/2" each panel.

Here is the Tropical Trio Flower die that I used for this card.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for our Cottage Cutz Blog Hop and your chance to win a fabulous prize.

Springtime Window Die

Good Morning!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  It is raining here today in Massachusetts.  I sure hope the rains have stopped in Florida.  My heart goes out to those who are suffering.  Praying for brighter, calmer days.

Today I have a couple of cards to share with you along with a mini picture tutorial.

I have really been enjoying the look of all white, or almost all white cards.  Awhile back I said I wanted to use the CottageCutz Springtime Window die to make an all white card, so here is what I came up with.

First cut the window from white cardstock.  Glue the curtains to the window frame.  Place the window onto the card where you would like it to be.  Do not glue it down at this point.  Trace the inside of the window and cut out using an exacto knife or detail scissors.  You will want to cut on the outside of the pencil line, so when you glue the window in place the kraft cardstock does not show along the window edge.

I glued the window frame in place and then realized I missed a step.  I forgot the white background, so I just completed the card without it.  I think it looks nice either way.  I like it when mistakes have pleasant results.  You may choose to leave the window open or place some patterned paper behind it.  I chose to use the paper.  I hope you like the project I shared with you today.  If you have any questions, please ask in the comments.  Enjoy your day!

Hugs and smiles,
Janice

CottageCutz Floral Wreath Thank You

Good morning!   It's Lorie here today to share something crafty with you, and I've created a sweet little thank you card with my new Cottage Cutz dies.  Boy do I LOVE these designs from the Spring Blossoms Release!  They are so pretty!!!  Here's my card...

One thing I love about using Cottage Cutz dies is that I can use up a lot of my small pieces of scrap paper for designs like this one, and that's exactly what I did.  All of the card stock was from my scrap bin.  I did a little flourish stamping behind the wreath for some added interest.  I followed through with pearl accents on the flourish, as well as the flower centers.  This turned out so sweet and pretty and I hope you like it as much as I do.  Below, is a picture of the Spring Vine Wreath CottageCutz die that I used, and if you just click on the picture, it will take you directly to The Scrapping Cottage Store to check it out.  It's a dandy!!!

Our amazing design team keeps the inspiration flowing here on The Scrapping Cottage Blog, and we certainly appreciate you spending some time with us, your feedback and your kind comments.  Have a blessed day, and happy crafting, friends!!!