Because He Lives!

  Hello Friends!

It is NEW RELEASE TIME!  The collection is called EASTER and it has 17 incredible pieces!  They are so perfect for Easter and Spring.   Right now you can save up to 65% on these dies if you buy the bundle and believe me you are going to want the bundle.  If you purchase the dies individually they are 30% off.  This sale will not last so stop by the store today right HERE!

I am using 2 of the dies from this release The Hilltop w/Crosses and the Spring Daffodils.  And I am just in love with these beautifully designed dies!

Design Steps:

1.  Cut out the pieces using the Spring Daffodils die on yellow and green card stock.  Using the Hilltop w/Crosses cut out the hill in green and the crosses in Kraft card stock.  Ink the outer parts of the daffodils in a honey color ink and add just a little darker green ink to the leaves and hill

2.  Assemble the flowers with a fine tip glue and set aside

3.  For the base use a white A2 size card.  Cut a piece of with 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 then use the 3rd from the largest Pierced Circle die and cut a circle slightly toward the top as shown.  For the piece behind the circle cut white card stock 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

4.  Ink the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 white card stock with blue TH ink and then splatter with water

5.  Glue the green hill to the back side of the circle and then glue the blue inked piece to the back of the circle.  Make sure not to glue the top of the hill down so you can tuck in the crosses

6.  Add the crosses to the hill and two of the daffodils to the bottom of the card as shown above

7.  Glue the other daffodil and bud to the top left corner and then add your sentiment.  Your card is complete

 

CottageCutz Products

I think this is one of our most beautiful collection so don't miss out!  I think it will sell out fast!

We have more inspiration on our YouTube Channel check it out HERE

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

Blessings and Take Care

Happy Birthday!

Hello, my crafty friends.  It's Marla here today bringing you another CottageCutz YouTube video and GIVEAWAY.  I am featuring one of my favorite scene building techniques and a coloring tip to help add the illusion of dimension to your white die cuts.  

I will link all of the CottageCutz products that I used on this card below for easy shopping, but I hope you'll join me on our YouTube Channel. 

Until next time...... Marla

 

Empty Tomb (new die)

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

We have a brand-new Easter release with 17 new designs available in the online store. There is something for every card maker with faith based dies, beautiful floral images, whimsical with bunnies and frogs and several lovely birds and butterflies. 

You will be able to take the images beyond the Easter or Spring season. And for a limited time you can get bundle pricing on the entire release at 65% off or individual dies at 30% off.

Today for your viewing pleasure I am using the new He is Risen w/Empty Tomb die. 

I started my card using the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #940. We are to use soft succulent, soft suede and mango melody for our color trio. Neutral shades are allowed in the challenge. 

soft succulent, soft suede, mango melody

I decided to try and create an Easter card with these colors. I thought I could create an outdoor scene with limited colors and use the Empty Tomb die. 

Soft suede card base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

White image panel: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

I started by stenciling sun rays with wild honey distress ink. I cut the stone tomb in gray cardstock and sponged with lost shadow distress ink. The greenery around the tomb is cut in soft succulent and then sponged with the same color ink for a darker shade. 

Scripture states that an angel announced that Jesus had risen so I used the Nativity Camel, Palm Tree and Angel die for my angel image. I stamped my sentiment with the idea that the angel is speaking the words. Added a few rhinestones to complete my card. 

See you Saturday with another sample from the new release.

dies I used to create card:

Hexagon Pop Up Easter Card

Welcome CottageCutz peeps!

Kris here with some Monday inspiration for you.  My card today is an easy Hexagon Pop Up card featuring some cute Easter dies and more!  This style of card was a li'l harder to photograph, but it's pretty cute when displayed and squishes flat-ish to fit into an envelope.  

I will share my design steps below, but if it's easier to watch a video, you can watch Sam's here.

I used heavy 100 lb cardstock for my springy mechanism that makes it pop out to its hexagon shape, and if you do not burnish the folds, it pops out even more!  However, this also causes the front panel to lean backwards more.  If I had used a lighter weight like an 80 lb. it might stand up more, but then the hexagon would be more wide than deep.  You'll get that idea once you make one.

I've listed & linked all products at end of post.
DESIGN STEPS:
1)   I began with the base of my card that forms the hexagon shape by cutting (2) strips of 2" x 6-1/2" white cardstock and scored at 2", 4", and 6". Mitered the corners of the li'l 1/2" tab on the end. Then I added (3) 1-3/4" squares of patterned paper onto just one of the strips as shown.

2)  I added glue to both 1/2" tabs and glued one tab to a non-tabbed end of the other piece to form a hexagon as pictured.

3) I cut a piece of white cardstock to 2" x 8" and scored at 2", 4", and 6" - fold and burnish score lines. I don't have a photo of this, but add glue to the 2 end sections (the first 2" and then between 6-8") and with it folded in half, insert into base so that it's attached to the center panel of the FRONT of hexagon base and to the center BACK of hexagon base.

4)  Next, I cut the pieces for the springy mechanism.  Cut (2) strips of 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" and score both strips at 1/2", 1-1/4", 2", 2-3/4", 3-1/2", 5" 5-3/4", 6-1/2", 7-1/4", 8" - Accordion fold as pictured below, but DO NOT BURNISH the folds as it won't pop out as much if you do.  

5)  I glued the small tabs to the opposite end of each strip to make this shape...

6)  Then glue the two together.

7)  Add glue to each of the square ends and insert into the base of the hexagon piece.
8)  I cut my pieces for my main image panel....--- 4" square from white cardstock.--- purple patterned paper using the 2nd largest Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangles--- 2 pieces of green patterned paper using the Grass Slimline die in varying heights--- die cut the Bunny w/ Butterfly, Spring Bowl w/ Eggs (just eggs), Fence and Grass (just fence) and Stitched Sun, Clouds & Umbrella (just sun)

9)  I glued my purple layer to white square, then the tallest green grass, leaving the very top unattached. Then I glued and tucked the fence and an egg behind that grass.

10)  I popped up the shorter grass with foam strip and glued in the rest of the eggs.  I popped up bunny with foam tape.  I stamped my sentiment in top left corner, then glued my butterfly and sun.

11)  I added glue to the front white mechanism piece sticking up (from the hexagon base) and attached my bunny piece.  I then stamped a 2nd sentiment and attached it to the center of card base.

Here's how it looks from the side...

There's room on the back to write your message. 

 Or you can choose to add patterned paper ☺

Thank you for taking a peek!  

I hope you get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies!

PRODUCTS I USED:

  

  

And be sure to check out the beautiful NEW EASTER RELEASE as it's all on SALE!!

Thanks Accordion Fold Card

Hello Cottage Cutz Friends!

Melinda here with you, on this wonderful day! For today's project, I am sharing a simple and pretty card I created with dies from the amazing Flowers & More release from Cottage Cutz!

Here's a look at my card. It is an accordion top fold card. The base of the card is 4.25 x 11.

I scored it at 5.5 inch. I then scored it at 2.75" and did a mountain fold. I then added some mats to the two halves on the inside or with the base open. I then also put a patterned paper mat on the right side as well. Each mat was a quarter inch smaller than the base dimensions. 2 at 2.5 x 4 and one at 4 x 5.25.

Here is a shot of what the base will look like when folded.

Here is another view with the card slightly open. I did add a rectangle double-stitched mat with a couple of mats. I then also used the Thanks die and cut the sentiment out. I colored the sentiment with a blue marker to match the patterned paper.

Here is another view of the card opened up to show the inside. I added a white rectangle stitched scallop mat so I could write a sentiment.

Here is a closer look at the beautiful flower die cut. I colored them and then put them on a patterned paper mat that went onto the double stitched circle mat. I put adhesive on only half of the mat so that it could open. I did also add some sequins to dress it up a little. I also added some perfect pearls to the centers of the large flowers.

Flowers & More Collection!

Here's a look at the entire collection of dies in this fabulous release.

Dies I Used

Flower 1

Double Stitched Rectangle Set

Double Stitched Circle

Thanks

Scallop Rectangle

Don't forget to head over to the Cottage Cutz You-Tube Channel where you can see some of our amazing design team members create some beautiful projects!

PLUS Check OUT  The new release from Cottage Cutz!

On sale for a limited time! Go grab it today at this fantastic price!!!

Well that about covers it for today! May you have a wonderful day! Until the next time, have a wonderfully craft-die day!

Melinda Beltran