Easter Pop-Up Card

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 release time!!! The Australian Friends release is in the online store.  You can pick up the bundle at 50% off the list price or 30% off each individual die. These cute little animals are so perfect for all your cardmaking styles and occasions. The DT will begin showing samples in the next week. 

For your viewing pleasure today, I am featuring a pop-up card using the Bunny Express Engine die. So, let's get started on some details of how I created my card.  

Design Steps: 

I started my card by cutting the bunny engine. I used the packaging as an assist to help with the colors. I use colored cardstock on my card creations, but you can also cut in white then color with your favorite coloring medium. 

Then I looked through my designer papers for a fun pattern that would work for a whimsical Easter card. I found this dotted paper that I thought was cute and decided to go with it. The coordinating light purple cardstock would work well on the card inside to display the engine when it pops-up. 

Freesia Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Misty Moonlight Layering Panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Designer Paper Layer: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Next, I worked on my pop-up panel mechanism. I started with cardstock that measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4". I scored it at 3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/4" and 3". I used my bone folder on the score lines. 

Then I added some red line tape to the end of the score lines- it's the 1/2" part at the end of the cardstock. 

I removed the top layer to expose the tape and then closed the cardstock to form the mechanism for the pop-up. It should look like a cube of sorts. 

Before I attach the pop-up mechanism, I worked on the inside of the card. I stamped a sentiment on white cardstock and added a small panel of designer paper to the bottom. 

White cardstock: 4" x 5 1/4"

Designer Paper: 1/2" x 4"

Misty Moonlight layer: 5/8" x 4"

Now I can attach the pop-up mechanism. I added red line tape to the section that I wanted to face down on the card. It's the part where the seam is, and I didn't want that to show. 

I then attached the mechanism to the inside of the card. It should sit just below the score line, so it doesn't interfere with the card when it opens. I added more red line tape to the back of the mechanism that will attached to the card base. 

Removed the tape and closed the card to secure the back of the mechanism to the card base. 

I moved back to the card front to attach the designer paper. I added the Happy Easter sentiment from the Spring Sentiments die. It's cut in the misty moonlight cardstock. I cut an oval from the freesia cardstock and attached to the card front, with dimensional adhesive. 

I finished off the inside of the card by adding my train images to the pop-up mechanism. I decided to add some clouds as the background for the train. I stenciled with distress inks. 

And, that's my sample for this week. See you next Saturday.

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dies I used to create card:

Spring Chickee!

Hello Crafty Friends,

So glad you are taking a moment to stop by and check out the Easter card I made today.  This card was made with the Spring Release and is featuring the Spring Chickee in Basket.  If you haven't checked out the new release just click HERE.  It is a very sweet set of dies!

Design Steps:

1.  I used the following dies: Spring Chickee in Basket, Slimline Grass and the Spring Sentiments.  I cut them out of navy, pink, orange, yellow and green card stock.  Shade the pieces with ink and assemble with a fine tip glue

2. The base of the card is an A2 navy with a 4 x 5 1/4 white background

3.  Glue the grass and the Happy Easter flat to the card as shown.  I added a second layer of grass and only glued it down at the base of the grass.  By only gluing on the bottom I could then tuck in the basket and eggs 

4.  Add pop dots to the basket and then tuck it into the second layer of grass.  Glue the eggs in the grass as shown below.  Add a few sequins and your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  And I will see you next Thursday.

Blessings and Take Care

Hey there Krafty Friends, Jen from Katahdin Krafts, back with another  CottageCutz YouTube  video on the CottageCutz Channel.  Today, I am sharing my "Sweet Wishes - Easter egg hunt" slimline card using several dies from the Spring Release.  

You can find all of the card details in my video and also enter for a chance to win the "Spring Sheep" die!  

House Shaped Window Shaker Card

Happy Terrific TuesDIE Scrapping Cottage friends!Melinda here with you for another fun Tuesday. My project features a couple of dies from  the SPRING RELEASE. Here's what I created.

House shaped card with a window shaker.

I started by creating my house shaped base. I cut it out of some white card stock, light orange cardstock and also some patterned paper. The base of light orange cardstock is not pictured above. 

I colored some of the pieces that were cut in white cardstock.

I then turned to the cute Spring Window Peeker die. I assembled it and added a piece of acetate to resemblance a window.

I then added some foam tape around the sides of the back. I put some glitter and a mix of sequins into the middle area.

I added a piece of white cardstock to the back. Doing this encloses the glitter and sequins and creates a shaker.

Here is a view of the base of the card. In this shot, it is upside down.

I attached the window to the back of the face of the card.

I then added the adorable little bunny peeker to the inside of the card.

Here is a side view of the window to the face of the card.

Here is one more look at the finished card. It is a top folding card.

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The Dies I used to create this project:

Hello Spring Bunny Cottage

Spring Window Peeker

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Well that about covers it for today! Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melinda Beltran

Spring Shaker

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