A FLORAL CARD AND A VIDEO TUTORIAL

Hello friends,

Hope you are having a great time.

I am Anita Kejriwal here with a beautiful new project for you. This is a floral card with daisy flowers and I have used CottageCutz dies to create this entire card.

CottageCutz has released some amazing new dies to create 3D flowers and over the next few weeks, I will be using these to create many new types of flowers and also with tutorials for some of them.

In this post, I will show you how to create this daisy flower with the CottageCutz 3D flower #1.

So do have a look at this card.

Here is the Video Tutorial on how to make these flowers.

                                             

To make the base of the card--

1. Cut a piece of card stock measuring 10 inches by 7 inches and score at the 5 inch mark, fold to make the card base. The finished card measures 5 inches by 7 inches.

2. Cut a piece of card stock measuring 4.75 inches by 6.75 inches and on top of this adhere a piece of pattern paper measuring 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.

3. Cut three die cuts from the  CottageCutz Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame set and adhere on to the front of the card using foam tape and as shown on the card.

4. Cut the Thinking of You die cut in black card stock from the CottageCutz Expressions Thinking Of You die and adhere to the card as shown.

5.Make flowers using the CottageCutz 3D flower#1 die as shown in the video tutorial above and arrange on the card along with CottageCutz Leafy Foliage die cut three to four times in light green and dark green card stock.

I hope you enjoyed the video . Do leave your comments. If you have any queries regarding making this flower , please free to ask. Keep crafting and have a good day !!!

Gate Fold Flower Card

Hello Scrapping Cottage fans. Thanks for taking the time to drop by and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here with the Wednesday edition of the Blog.

Today for your viewing pleasure, I have created a fancy fold card and used some fabulous CottageCutz dies. The fold is called the Gate Fold and I have all the instructions on how you can make one. So let's get started.

Card Base: White Card Stock 8½” x 5½” and scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8”

 

 

White Panels: when folded are 2 1/8” x 5 ½”. Card is still 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

 

Dark Green Layer: 2” x 5 3/8”
Patterned Paper: 1 7/8” x 5 ¼”
Pink Rear Panel: 5 5/8" x 4 3/8"

 

Taped layers with double sided tape and adhered to white card base. After I took this picture, I remembered I wanted to use some pink ribbon. Oops! I had to remove the left panel to  add my ribbon. But, I forgot to take another photo.

 

Now for the die cuts: I used the 3D Flower #2 from the March release and cut in pink cardstock.  Between each layer of the flower I used dimensional adhesive. I also used a bone folder and curled the ends of the petals. It creates a nice rounded look to the flowers.

 

 

 

 

For some added greenery, I used the CottageCutz Butterfly with Flowers die. I cut once in dark green and once in pink. I cut the pink flowers and adhered them over the green.

The CottageCutz circle set basics is the backdrop for my flower. I used the 3rd largest die and cut in white and then the 4th largest die and cut in pink. Attached this to my card, but I just taped the left side of the circle. That way it won't interfere with the card opening.

 

To finish off the front of my card I cut a butterfly from the Butterfly with Flowers die. I attached one to the patterned paper and then for some added height I cut another one and used glue to secure just the middle.

 

 

I also finished the inside of the card simply by adding a piece of pink cardstock and stamping a sentiment.

 

 

Well, that's it for me for today. I hope my card has inspired you to try a gate fold card. So until next time......inky hugs!

 

 

 

 

 

Pelican

Hi, Janja here!

I'm glad that spring is here, and even more, I am looking forward to summer. This year so much that we already booked our holidays. Since the holidays are still far away, my dreams are being realized with cards.
So let's get started ...

For the card we need:

• white card base: 8.5 x 5.5" (21,5 x 14 cm) folded
• blue and white cardstock: 4 x 5.2" (10 x 13,2 cm) and 3.7 x 4.9" (9,5 x 12,6 cm)
• scraps of colored cardstock
• Distress inks: Broken China, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo, Wild Honey and Pumice Stone
• blue ribbon
• glue and adhesive pads

I printed the inscription in Word and painted the background with Distress inks, water and a brush. Before painting paper was wet with water for more beautiful flowing.

For the pelican I used a CottageCutz die. All cutouts are shaded with the Distress inks. With shading we achieved look of depth. 

I applied adhesive foam pads to the back of my pelican and attached it. 

With scissors, we draw around the edges of the cardstock. At the lower end of the cardstock I glued a ribbon, bound in a knot. 

When card was completed, I added some seagulls and fish.

List of dies used:

Have a nice day.

Janja

The Easter baskets "Happy Easter"

Hi, Yuliya here!)

In Russia Easter in 2016 will be may 1. And now I make home decor and cards for Easter holiday. Today I want to share with you little tutorial how to make a very nice Easter Baskets. I use  CottageCutz Filigree Fall Leaves, Set of 3 (4x6)

For the basket we need (I make 2 baskets):

- cardstock for base of basket or scrapbook paper - 2 pc 12"*12"

- scrapbook paper - 1 pc 12"*12"

- die-cut Filigree Fall Leaves CottageCutz
- die-cut CottageCutz Autumn Centerpiece (4x4)

- delicate chipboard
- glue and glue-marker ZIG memory system
- scissors and line

- shabby ribbon

 1. Prepare paper - 2 pc 8,26"*8,26" (21 cm*21cm)

 2. Fold it at  2,75" and 5,5" on both sides (7 cm and 14 cm)

 3. Cut the folded lines as it is shown on the picture.

 4. Punch the cutted sides as it is shown on the picture.

 5. So, we can glue it all together

6. Let it dry

7. Make neat corners

 8.Cut out 8 details from paper sheets

 10. Glue

 11. I make a handle for our basket

 13. Prepare some die-cuts. 

 15. Add white delicate chipboard. Glue delikate chipboard on the top.

16. Finally adding some crystals!))

List of dies I used:

I hope I have inspired you!:)