Boo Bag Gift Set

Good morning, and greetings from Chicago!!  Yes, I'm in Chicago!!!  I really didn't think that after CHA visiting Chicago again would be in my future for a long time, but I was wrong.  I'm here to take the first Intermediate Copic Certification class that's ever been offered.  I was so thrilled to get the opportunity to learn more about my favorite coloring medium, and I'm looking very forward to the class today.  

So, since I was really strapped for time this week with preparing to leave, I'm sharing a project with you that I made for the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge, which is a Wrap It Up challenge.  Participants are challenged to make somthing that has to do with or is used for wrapping.  I chose to make this fun little gift bag set., which includes the bag with lid, bow, and tag.  I started with a plain white lunch sack, and decorated the back ground with my PKS face stamps.  I cut a lid to fit the bag from card stock, and I used my Cottage Cutz Ghost and Bats die from The Scrapping Cottage.  This set comes with 7 stamps to give the die cuts an assortment of adorable faces.

 Here's a close up of the bow and tag.  The die cuts were cut with white card stock and colored with Copic markers.

 I'm hosting a blog candy give away on my blog, so please be sure to visit The ThINKin' Spot and enter for your chance to win three fabulous Cottage Cutz Halloween dies.  You have until Monday, October 25th to enter.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I wish you a blessed day and happy crafting!!

Hugs,

Lorie 

Halloween treat boxes and cards, oh my!

This pillow box door hanger was so easy to do. Click here to download the template. I simply printed the template onto my cardstock and cut it out then embellished with the tear kitty die/stamp set. This is such a fun way to leave a surprise treat for someone on any occasion!




For this project, I used a french fry box template and double sided Halloween paper (Basic Grey Eerie) embellished with the sweet little candy monsters (minus arms and legs - they aren't going anywhere! LOL) You can use the pattern in the link provided or do like I did and ask for an empty french fry box and take it apart.

I love making Halloween projects and cards in case you couldn't tell! For this one, I used the loopy edger with the image of the Mad Hatter from the Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland collection. Love these papers. I've embellished using stickles.

On the inside message I've used the witches brew cauldron and frog for my "go mad on Halloween" sentiment, adding stickles for the brew bubbles.

For this card, I wanted to do something a little different. I heat embossed my cardstock with clear embossing powder before cutting the chandelier.....

...and added silver stickles to the spider webs and bat eyes.

To make the chain, I used jump rings "hanging" the chandelier from the brad.

For the inside message I've used the cutest little bat and ghost on foam tape (gotta have foam tape on everything!), and ornate border rubon from my stash. The font is a freebie. You can snag it here.

Let me be Frank....

I can't see a Frankenstein without thinking two things. One is my neighbor who's name is Frank Brightenstein....and the other is the saying "Let me be Frank" from a tole painted Frankenstein

I did years ago. He makes such a fun Halloween card with his bright green face.

You can always count on CottageCutz dies to think outside the box when it comes to all the variety of diecut shapes. I also used the Scaredy cat mini on my card.

The inside of the card says "Have a Haunted Halloween".

Now that my daughters wedding is over I can start enjoying fall and the fun of Halloween.

Spooky Fence

Spooky Fence from Cottage Cutz, What a great die, you first look at it a a nice fence panel to add to a card or page layout. Sometime forgetting all of the possibilities. Today I did a card using the fence as a border. OCT 31st . . .I also used the small 2"x2" die from Cottage Cutz called Scaredy Cat Mini. He is kind of one of those Hair Razin kind old cats. The spider hanging from the T also comes on the fence die.

This panel shows how the fence hooks together, the top fence shows how the die design has HOOKS on each end to hook your fence together to create a long fence. The second shows how to cut the fence panel after three posts to create a gate.

This layout shows how you can put the fence together to create a complete fence. The fence you snip the hook off, than on the second fence panel you snip one post off. That is what I used on the card. To straighten the fence up a little on the third fence panel you snip a "v" out . . one full post and part of the second post. . . . .you can continue until you have the need fence. Don't forget the die also come with a great patch of grass for under the fence.

Happy Monday Morning Friends!

Good morning everyone! I am so excited about the new dies at The Scrapping Cottage! I can't wait to try them all. Today I have a card featuring Lisa Jean Witch. This die set comes with 3 Peachy Keen Stamps, a toothless grin face, a cranky witch face, and an angry broom face. I chose to use the crabby witch face today as I used the other face just a short time ago on my blog.

I cut the pieces using white cardstock and colored them up with my copics. I am so happy Lorie taught us that wonderful trick. I find myself cutting most of my images in white. I love to color and I feel that you can get a much more detailed image doing it this way. Please be sure and check out the new dies at The Scrapping Cottage or at Peachy Keen Stamps. They have been selling quickly. They are definitely dies you will want for your Halloween collection. I would love to see what you create with your Cottage Cutz dies. Just leave a comment with a link so I can come take a look. Enjoy your day and I will be back next Monday with some more Halloween cuteness.

If friends were pumpkins...I'd pick you

Hello! Happy Sunday!!! For my card today I used the Turkey w/Pumpkins die for my pumpkins, and the Hay Wagon die. I LOVE the cool texture on the wagon. I used mini brads for "nails" in the wagon.

I hope you're having a restful Sunday! See you back here next week!

♥ Nikki ♥

Brand New Cottage Impressions!!!!

Check out the newest addition to the Cottage Cutz family - Cottage Impressions!!

We have released some of our most popular designs from last year as Cottage Impressions Stamps. Cottage Impressions are cling mounted stamps deeply etched from top quality red rubber. They will cling to any acrylic block.

Check out the very first release here:

Halloween ABC Book

I have decided that since these Cottage Cutz Halloween dies are soooooooooooooo cute, I want to make a Halloween ABC Book. Sorry I am late posting today, but I was hoping my new Cottage Cutz Halloween dies would arrive today, but no such luck. So I skipped my title page for now and started with my "A" Page.

For this first page, I used the Cottage Cutz Candied Apple die. To create the caramel covering for my apple, I used brown fuzzy paper to add some really fun texture. My pages are 6x6 so I will have enough room for some of the larger dies plus my little rhymes along the way.

Glad you could stop by today. Hope you have a fun weekend filled with scrappy time!!

Fall Is Still In The Air

Good morning!  Yes, Fall is definitely in the air.  It's a chilly 42 degrees this morning, and I'm warming up with some beautiful Fall color, both inside and out.  Outside the leaves are beginning their change, and inside I'm crafting away with beautiful papers in rust, brown, and gold colors.  I took those wonderful warm colored papers and worked them into this altered Band-Aid tin.  I used the Happy Fall Y'all and Mini Pumpkin Cottage Cutz dies for this creation.  I used colored card stock, and colored the pumpkin with my Copics, then added some sponging to the edges of all the pieces with some Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink.  I had a little scrap of lace that I had crocheted some time ago that just fit perfectly around the edge of the tin.  I'm so glad I riffled through my scrap ribbon jar and stumbled upon that little piece of lace, and it made me so happy to find a use for it.

 Now I'm ready to fill this pretty piece with a yummy treat, or some mini cards, or who knows what.  These are so quick and easy to make, and such a nice little gifting item.   Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Have a blessed day, and happy crafting to you!

 

What's brewin'?

The weekend is nearly here...which means there are only two weeks left till Halloween. Are you ready? Do you party, decorate and dress up? I've put up a few decorations but still need to decorate my pumpkins. This week I'm sharing a few Halloween party ideas with you.


I love the bubbly cauldron with the frog, bones and eyeball and used it on this fun door hanger. This would make a cute party invitation with all the essential info printed on the back.








The border punch is Martha Stewart, drippy goo.

Li'l Frankie adorns this party favor treat bag. The treat bag is so easy to make.

I printed a poem on a tag and tied it to the back of my treat bag with the ribbon.

Treat Bag

Instructions:

You'll need mini cellophane bags and cardstock. From one sheet of 12x12 cardstock you can make 4 treat bags. For each treat bag, cut cardstock 9 1/2 inches long by 3 inches wide.

Make the first score mark at one inch. Measure 3 1/2 inches from the score mark and score again, measure 3/4 inch and score again, another 3/4 inch and score again. You'll have four score marks total.

I have a Scor It board, but in case you don't, you can easily use your paper trimmer and stylus as shown here, to make your score lines. Don't have a stylus either? Use a bone folder or the dull pointed cap end of a pen.

Fold as shown here

Fill cellophane or mini zip bags with candy corn or other small candies, and fold the top over. Place the candy bag in the folded treat bag with the folded top of the candy bag inside the treat bag. Punch two holes through all layers and tie with ribbon.

Embellish as you wish and secure with ribbon.

Li'l Mummy would make cute name tags for a classroom party or place cards for the table.

I hope you've enjoyed my projects and maybe you'll try making the treat bag. It takes literally only minutes to make one. Have a great weekend. :)

The answer is YES!

Hi everyone!

My post today is all about wedding. I bet by now you are looking at my card and saying "wedding"? It's a squirrel, what's that got to do with wedding?

Well, I'm going to tell you. This Friday my daughter is getting married and I can hardly believe

this is really happening in two days and yes, my life is crazy right now!

I made this Going Nuts? card in behalf of myself today LOL!

I have a whole new perspective on the M.O.B. (mother of the bride)
and all the stuff she has on her shoulders. I hope I can offer help like some of my friends and neighbors have during this process.

What a nice thing it would be to receive a card like this with a plate of Peanut Butter Brownies (pictured above) or a bag of Peanut M&M's or other nutty treat.

The inside reads: Call me - I'd be glad to help

This Nutty Squirrel is so cute, how could anyone resist?

There are so many punny sentiments you can do with him:

I'm Nuts about you

Ah Nuts! I forgot your birthday

What a Nut!

to name just a few.

Hoo, is checking his list?

Hoo, is checking his list. . all ready for Christmas? Santa Owl is! This weeks card was made from the Cottage Cutz Stylized Owl Die. This is one of my favorite dies because it can be used so many ways. Here I did a Santa Owl. . . .Naughty or Nice.

I did the owl in a deep red, added a belt (the buckle is from the Cottage Cutz Witch & Cauldron Die). Switched out the leaves for holly leaves (used an old punch). Added a few berries to the leaves with red card stock and clear Stickle. The Santa hat is from the Cottage Cutz Doll Accessories Set #3. I used a bright red for the hat. A really heavy coat of clear Stickles for the white on the Santa hat and the white square frame. (put a normal coat of Stickles, than come back after it has dried and add an additional coat. Otherwise it will take forever to dry and warp the paper really badly because of the moisture). I used a white ink pad to sponge a highlight of white on the red of the owl .

The Santa List was made on the computer at 8point font and printed at 90%. This seemed to be the correct size for him to hold and be readable. The card base was embossed with a holly print embossing folder. I used red ink to tint the berries on the green card and edged the green card with white ink.

And I said this die had a lot of uses, This guy is not finished yet but he does make a handsome Pirate. I switched the branch out for a bone, put a sword in his hand (cut by hand, sorry) and the best thing I added was his peg leg. Cut the foot in yellow and brown card stock, split the brown and add a peg from behind. I was going to use a toothpick for the peg and stain it brown with a Copic, but just went with the card stock. His patch I used a needle and thread to add the strings and stretched to a notch on the top and side of his head. The black owl was hightlighted in white ink with a sponge. I think I am going to ink a rustic treasure map for the background for this guy.

Remember there is a cute black top hat and scarf in the Cottage Cutz Doll Accessories #3 Die, Owl McScrooge sitting on a branch with gold coins (replacing leaves) may be making a visit!!!!