We have a brand new release of dies in the online store. Your slimline cardmaking is going to get a lot easier. We have 9 Slimline designs and they are on a 25% off sale. These are wonderful, basic dies that should be a part of every card maker's collection especially if you are liking the new slimline style.
Saturday, May 01, 2021
Mother's Day in the Bunny Tree Cottage
We have a brand new release of dies in the online store. Your slimline cardmaking is going to get a lot easier. We have 9 Slimline designs and they are on a 25% off sale. These are wonderful, basic dies that should be a part of every card maker's collection especially if you are liking the new slimline style.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Interactive Slimline Birthday Card
Happy Friday! It's Jeanne today and I have a fun, interactive card featuring the new Slimline dies and dies from the Safari release. Both releases are on sale right now for a limited time at the online store. The interactive part of this card are the peeking windows from the Lift Flap Slimline die that allow for a surprise. In fact, this card does not even open up - the "inside" of the card is under the windows!
To start, I cut a lion, zebra and baby gorilla along with leaves and sentiment from the Safari release dies. I cut oval Windows Slimline die set and stamped my sentiment on that.I set this all aside to construct the card itself.After picking some safari themed paper I adhered it to a light weight cardstock using a self adhesive sheet. I wanted to use this for my flaps but the paper was too thin and had a pattern on the back. By adhering these together it gives the flaps a bit of weight and a solid back side.
Using the largest Nested Rectangle I cut a card base from brown cardstock. Since this card doesn't open like a traditional card, this IS my card - it will not be glued to side or top opening base. I used the third largest rectangle to cut a white panel for underneath my window flaps. This rectangle is just slightly smaller than the Lift Flap panel.
Using coordinating paper, I cut two 2 1/2 inch squares for behind my top and bottom windows and glued those to the white panel. To get them in place I drew very light pencil lines where the window opening would be. I also used this to place my "Happy Birthday" sentiment. I used a slightly off-kilter sentiment so if it weren't lined up perfectly, it wouldn't matter.I stacked the panels and glued them to the card base.When gluing the elements to the flaps take care not to overlap the hinge side. You can have elements hang off the outer edges and the windows will still open. The lion is popped up using foam dots.The other two animals are glued to the the top and bottom inside windows.Finally, I added some bronze "photo corners" to my flaps panel.
I hope you've enjoyed my card today. Interactive cards are always delightful to give (and receive.) These Lift Flaps can be adapted to any theme to make your card extra fun!
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fun and creative weekend!
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Foxy and Friend Thank You
Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends
It is Pam creating with you on the blog today!
3. Using the largest Stitched Rectangle Slimline die cut a piece of light blue card stock and glue it to the inside of the card4. Cut 2 Kraft circles using the Scalloped Stitched Circle die 3rd from the largest. (one for the inside of the card and one for the front). Using the Spring Tea Party die cut out the fox using rust, black and cream card stock for the raccoon use black, grey and white card stock
7. For the inside glue a 1 x 6 inch strip of tree paper and right under it glue a 1 x 2 1/4 in strip of green checked. Glue down your scalloped circle making sure it lines up with the front circle so it won't show when closed. Stamp your sentiment and glue down the leaves and little raccoon
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Hello
Hello! This is Sukie and today I have a card to share for my design team day. I used the new Slimline dies for my card which were perfect for creating a springtime card to just say "hello"!