Hot Cocoa Christmas Themed Box Idea

Happy Thursday Crafty friends,

I hope your day is going well so far. I normally post on Tuesdays, however I had to trade days with one of my teammates. So today I am sharing a fun hot cocoa container I created. I used some of the cute new Christmas Cottage Cutz dies. Here is what I created.

I created this cute little hot cocoa gift box giftable box.

I measured a hot cocoa envelope and then created my box from there. I messed up a few pieces of paper before I got it down. Here is what my measurements and template look like.

This is the piece when it has been cut and scored.

Here is what it looks like when it has been folded.

Here is a pic of the side view.

One I figured out my little box, I added some mats. I then cut out some of the double stitched mats and deed some mats to those as well.

I then went to work cutting out the sweet little mouse with candy cane die and the kitty christmas tree die. I cut them out with white cardstock and then colored them in. I then assembled them and then added them to the front and back of my cocoa box.

I also cut out a square double stitched mat and then added a mat with. Button and bow. The weight of this keeps the flap closed.

I added a rectangle mat and then wrote the to and from and tucked it partially under the tree.

Here is one last look at both the front and back of the little cocoa box.

Dies I Used

Well, I think that about covers it for today. Be sure to stop back by and check out all the amazing projects the designers create! Until the next time,

Have a wonderfully crafy day!

-Melinda

Gingerbread Man Peeker

Hello Friends 

Our new Christmas Release is available at a wonderful 30% off.  Make sure to stop by the online store and check out all the fantastic new designs!

Today, I am using the Ginger Pocket Peeker.  This little gingerbread man is just adorable in his Santa Claus hat!

I am following along with this weeks Color Challenge over at SplitcoastStamper:  The colors are Real Red,  Pool Party, Old Olive and Lemon Lolly.  (I also used navy which is considered a neutral)

Design Steps:

1.  Using the Ginger Pocket Peeker cut out the following colors of card stock: Navy, Pool Party, Real Red, Tan, White and Old Olive.  Use coordinating inks to shade the pieces and then assemble with a fine tip glue

2.  The base is a white A2 size with the following: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 red, 4 x 5 1/2 red polka dot, 2 Lemon checked columns 3 x 1 and layered on red, second to the largest Stitched Scallop circle in white, and red scalloped retangle measuring 1 3/4 x 5 1/2

3.  Glue the red polka dot paper to the solid red card stock.  Glue the scalloped rectangle to the center of the card.  Next glue the yellow columns about 1/2 inch from each side centered on the card  

4.  Add the scalloped circle to the center of the columns as shown above.  Place dimension squares to the back of the seeker.  And then pop him to the center of the circle

5.  Add glitter snowflakes and your sentiment and your card is complete

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

Holiday Angel

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 new release time!!! We have our Christmas 2023 release in the online store that has 40 designs. It's an old-fashioned Christmas theme. You can pick up the individual dies at 30% off for a limited time.

We also have a new Fall 2023 release in the online store with 15 designs. You can also pick up these individual dies at 30% off for a limited time.

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring the new Holiday Angel die and created a Christmas card that would be easy to recreate for multiples. 

Design Steps:

I used the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #968 for my card colors this week. We were to use lemon-lime twist, daffodil delight and coastal cabana for the color trio. Optional was anything goes. I used designer paper for that option. 

I wanted to do either Christmas or Fall with these colors and Christmas won out. Using the new Holiday Angel die, I thought I could make the colors work for a Christmas card. 

lemon-lime twist, daffodil delight, coastal cabana

We also have the option to use neutral colors and that's a big plus. I used gray for my card base, metallic silver for the layering panel and the gray designer paper. The designer paper reminded me of a starry nighttime sky.

Basic Gray Card Base: 4 1/2"x 5 3/4"

Metallic Layering Panel: 4 3/8"x 5 5/8"

Designer Paper Layer: 4 1/4"x 5 1/2"

 I used the Holy Nativity die (Christmas 2020) and cut just the phrase in black foil.

Cut the angel in a white glitter paper and used the challenge colors for her hair, wreath and sash. I colored her face, feet and hands with Copic markers E00 (skin white) and E21 (soft sun).

I attached the angel with dimensional adhesive to complete my card. That's it for me for this week. See you next Saturday.

Reminder: Marla has a new video and a giveaway on the CottageCutz YouTube channel. Click here.

Fall Pumpkin Trio

Hi Friends,

Welcome to this Friday edition of our blog ☺  It's Kris here, sharing a Fall card with watercolored pumpkins using the Harvest Pumpkins and Fall Leaves from the NEW FALL RELEASE!  The individual dies in this release are 30% OFF for a limited time!

I followed the color challenge at SplitcoastStampers this week which was

Pebbled Path

Lost Lagoon

Wild Wheat

*I substituted Pretty Peacock for Lost Lagoon

Dessert Option is to Add a Border! I added a top and bottom border to the Plaid paper with the Wild Wheat cardstock... and I also added a Wacky Stitched Die border to the smaller white focal piece.

 

 DESIGN STEPS:

I cut the following from Stampin' Up! colors:

• Pretty Peacock = 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

• White = 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" 

• Wild Wheat = 3-1/4" x 5-1/2"

• Plaid paper = 3-1/8" x 5-1/2"

I stamped a sentiment in bottom right corner of my white panel and then I dry embossed it.  

I die cut the Harvest Pumpkins from a watercolor cardstock, and the Fall Leaves from the 3 challenge colors.  I then watercolored my pumpkins with Pretty Peacock classic ink and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Inks, and the leaves in Vintage Photo D.O. ink.  

I cut my main focal piece from white cardstock at 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" then I dry embossed it with the same folder as the larger white panel.  I then decided I wanted to create a border and flatten out the leaves a bit for a more subtle texture, so I used the largest Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangle and cut it as shown, then cut just the other long edge.

I glued my largest white embossed panel to my card front.  Then I centered the Wheat and Plaid papers  and then the smaller white die cut panel on top.  

I then cut the stems off of my leaves and glued them to the bottom half of my card center, then added my pumpkins and sunflower.  Done!

  

I hope you are inspired today to get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies!

There's more inspiration and giveaways on our YouTube Channel!

~Kris