Garden Bicycle

Hello CottageCutz friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Thursday edition of the Blog.

It's new release time!!! We have our annual Black Friday release available now in the online store. There are 19 different designs, and they can be used for all seasons. The dies are broken into 2 different bundles with bundle pricing under $78. Bundle pricing is only available through Friday, December 1. Or you can pick up the individual dies for 30% off.

We also 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.

For today's card, I am featuring the new Garden Bicycle die. I made this card for a friend who moved to the Pittsburgh area this summer.  

It's been an adjustment for her, but she has been slowly finding her way around and starting to feel like she belongs. She is an avid bike rider and spent a lot of time on our dedicated trails that meander through wooded areas as well as along our rivers. So, I thought she would like this special card. 

Design Steps:

I started my card with a sketch that I had saved on one of my Pinterest boards. It's an older one but I thought it would work well to showcase the garden bicycle and the addition of the ribbon and the punched daisy edge makes it a bit more feminine. 

I cut my bicycle in colors that coordinated with my designer paper and that look like her bike. Just to make it a bit more special. 

  

For my background papers I used 2 different patterns of designer papers. The pink dotted paper (1 7/8" x 5 1/4") is from the Stampin' Up "pop of pink specialty paper" and it's layered on melon mambo cardstock (2" x 5 3/8"), the flowered paper (2 1/8" x 5 1/4") is from the "cheerful treat" collection" and it's layered on lucky limeade cardstock (2 1/4" x 5 3/8").  

Next, I added a bow with a lucky limeade brad center and a daisy edge cut from a Martha Stewart punch.

I stamped my sentiment in gray ink on a white rectangle panel. I used the 3rd largest die (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") from the Pierced Rectangle Set. 

I layered the sentiment panel on a melon mambo panel. I used the 2nd largest die from the Rectangle Set (2 5/8" x 3 5/8"). Attached my bicycle with clear drying glue.

To finish off my card, I attached the image panel with dimensional adhesive and added a few melon mambo enamel dots. 

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

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

Happy Birthday Vintage Card

Hey crafty friends,

So glad you stopped in today! 

It's new release time!!! We have our annual Black Friday release available now in the online store. There are 19 different designs, and they can be used for all seasons. The dies are broken into 2 different bundles with bundle pricing under $78. Bundle pricing is only available through Friday, December 1. Or you can pick up the individual dies for 30% off.

I am sharing yet another easy and fun card with dies from the new Cottage Cutz Black Friday release. Here is what I am sharing today!

I created a top folding A4 card. I started with a white cardstock base. 

I used some pretty shabby chic patterned paper. I inked the edges of the paper with some black ink to give it a vintage look.

I added the mat to a smaller wacky stitched rectangle. I also did the same with a larger mat for an extra layer.

I used some wildflowers from the Wildflowers die. I cut some in white and some in black. The white ones I colored with my marker and then added some stickles to them. I deccided to put a bow in the center of the spray.

Here is one last look at my finished card. I love the contrast of the white mats to the shabby chic/vintagey looking papers.

Here are the Black Friday Bundles

Bundle #1

Bundle #2

Be sure to hit the sale while it is available.

Well, that about covers it for today. Be sure to come back real soon. You will want to keep up with my crafty adventures! Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melinda

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

Black Friday Vintage Mailbox New Release

Hello crafty friends!

Today I am sharing a card I created with the new dies released for Black Friday by Cottage Cutz. Here is what I created.

I created a top folding A4 card. I used some black cardstock for the base. I then used some pretty shabby papers for the mats.

I used some black ink to ink the edges of the mats to give them a consistent edge.

I used some black, white and patterned papers to cut out the pretty new vintage mailbox die. It is part of one of two special bundles for Black Friday. I used my gold pen to add some gold to the various cuts in the die. I wanted the word Post along with that pretty dove and the leaves to stand out. I did also dot around the black base with my gold stickles. I did also add some stickles to the centers of the flowers.

Here is one last look at my finished card. I did add the sentiment Hello from the new Hello Sunshine sentiment die from one of the new dies. I love how this turned out. I love the look of vintage, shabby chic but don't do it very often.

Vintage Mailbox

Sentiment, Hellow Sunshine

Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangle Set

Here are the Black Friday Bundles

Bundle #1

Bundle #2

Be sure to hit the sale while it is available.

Well that about covers it for today. 

Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melinda

Garden Window Die

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit on this last Monday of November. 

It's new release time!!! we have our annual Black Friday release available now in the online store. There are 19 different designs and they can be used for all seasons. 

The dies are broken into 2 different bundles with bundle pricing under $78. Bundle pricing is only available through Friday, December 1. Or you can pick up the individual dies for 30& off.  

Today we are featuring another card from Marla. She used the Garden Window and the Hanging Plants dies and created a thinking of you card in a clean & simple design. 

The background white card base is embossed with a brick embossing folder. She hung her plants on the window inside. Plants are colored with Copic markers. For her cat image she used a blending brush and black soot distress ink. 

The team started showing samples with the new release last week so check back on the Blog if you missed any.

Marla also did a video reviewing the dies from the Bundle #1. Check that out here. There is also a giveaway. 

Easel Card using Strawberry Plant Die

Hello CottageCutz friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Sunday edition of the Blog.

It's new release time!!! we have our annual Black Friday release available now in the online store. There are 19 different designs and they can be used for all seasons. The dies are broken into 2 different bundles with bundle pricing under $78. Bundle pricing is only available through Friday, December 1. Or you can pick up the individual dies for 30& off.  

Kristine featured the first sample on Friday - see it here. Marla has a new video on our YouTube channel. She does a review of Bundle #1 with a giveaway. See it here. 

Now onto my sample for today. I am featuring the new Strawberry Plant and the Sentiment Thank You Berry Much and I created an easel fun fold card.  

I needed a thank you card for a gift of homemade Strawberry Jam that I received from a friend. So, let's get started with some details of how I created my card. 

Design Details:

I started my card by first cutting the images with red & green cardstock. The sentiment is cut in white. 

Next, I started on my easel card. My base layer is red cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Then is gets scored at 2 1/8" and then at 4 1/4". 

Fold the score lines and now you have your card base. It forms a tent shape. 

Then cut another piece of red cardstock at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". It will cover the entire front of card. You only need to tape the lower portion of the fold. This will be the panel that gets decorated. For those that like a video. Here is one that shows the steps I just did for you. 

I used a wood plank designer paper cut at 4" x 5 1/4" and taped this to the card front panel. 

For the card inside I cut a piece of white cardstock at 4" x 5 1/4" and also a piece of designer paper at 2" x 5 1/4". The sentiment berry will sit on the designer paper. I can write a personal note on the white panel. 

I attached the Berry sentiment with dimensional adhesive. I also cut the berry 3x so it would lift off the card at the height I wanted. 

To finish off my card, I attached the strawberry plant and scattered a few red enamel dots for added interest. That's my sample for this new release. See you next Saturday.

Black Friday Bundle One Review

Oh boy, oh boy, it's that wonderful time of year when the Scrapping Cottage releases their Black Friday Specials.  This year is a real treat with not just one, but two new bundles offered at a deep discount.  For a limited time you can purchase these products at 60% off.  

Today, I am over on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel with a review of Bundle One and I am sharing three cards that I created with several dies from this bundle.  If you are wondering what sizes the dies are and how they fit on an A2 card, I have you covered.  I'm also giving away one of these dies, so I hope you'll join me.

The card shown above features the "Garden Birds".  Not just for spring, this blue bird can be used to add a little joy to someone's dreary winter's day.  You can check out my other two cards here

Until next time.... Marla