Happy 4th

Hello Friends,

It is Pam creating with you today!

I know it is a little early for July cards but time seems to be going so fast!!  I love to send our 4th of July cards.  And I especially like to work with red, white and blue!  I used two dies from the recently released Easter Collection.  The dies are Spring Bunny Car and Spring Party Car.  

Design Steps:

1.  Use the Spring Party Car, Spring Bunny Car and the Lemonade Stand (for the banner) and cut out the following colors of card stock: red, white, silver, black and blue

2.  Assemble the cars with a fine tip, fast drying,  clear glue

3.  The Slimline card base is navy card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 3 1/4.  Using the Slimline Windows die cut out white card stock.  Glue DP behind the windows as shown

4.  Glue the Windows to the navy slimline card base

5.  Place dimension squares to the back of the cars and balloons.  Pop them onto the card base add a few star cutouts and star rhinestones and it is complete

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

Blessings and Take Care

Using Water in Your Card Making

Hello, Marla here with another CottageCutz YouTube video tutorial and GIVEAWAY.  It's no secret that I love adding flowers to my cards, so I couldn't let these "Spring Tulips" sit any longer.  I paired them today with the milk can that came with the "Christmas Farmhouse Florals" die.  The container was the perfect size to compliment these beauties.  

I hope you will head over to check out the video.  Not only do I share how you can win these "Spring Tulips", but I am also demonstrating a few different techniques I used on this card using water.  

I've added the links to the CottageCutz dies used on this card for easy shopping.  Until next time.... Marla

Flower 6 Thanks Card

Hello Cottage Cutz friends,

Melinda here with you this terrific TuesDIE. Today I am sharing another simple card that you can make in bulk to build your stash.

Here is a look at my completed card. I started with a side folding A2 card base. I used some white cardstock for the base.

I decided to use one of the scalloped slimline dies to create a scalloped edge on the top side of the card.

In this photo you can see how I positioned the die. The cutting edge of the one side is on top of the die cut. I then put the paper over the other edge of the second side so that it would not cut.

Here is a view of my sandwich for the die cut machine. Because the die is a bit longer, I had to use my full size Gemini die cutting machine. 

Here is a look at the finished edge after it is cut.

Because the edge would cause the cover to be smaller than the bottom (back), I put a piece of patterned paper on the inside. You can add a white mat to the right side to write your sentiment or you can use the inside left if using a white or light colored cardstock like I did.

Next, I cut out the Flower 6 die cut from white cardstock. I then cut the stem portion as shown in the photo above. I then proceeded to color my die cut pieces with my markers.

Here is a closeup of the finished flowers. Once they were colored, I adhered them to the patterned paper mat that I put on the top of the mat. I did add some stickles to the inside decorative piece. I also added some sequins scattered for a pretty decorative touch.

Here is a closer look at the edge. It is understated but adds a very nice touch.

I then cut out the thinking of you die cut from white cardstock. I then colored the words with my markers to match my card's color scheme.

Lastly, I added the sentiment to the scalloped oval. I used a little foam tape to give that a little lift.

Here is one last look at my completed card.

Dies Used

Flower 6

Thinking of You

Scalloped Nested Oval

Scalloped Slimline Die

Well that about covers it for today! Be sure to stop back by and see what the other super talented designers create and don't forget to check out Cottage Cutz on YouTube!

Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Car and Balloons

Hi and welcome to a new week of crafty inspiration!! 

Kris here to share with you a cute and simple card featuring the car from the Spring Bunny Car, the balloons from the Spring Party Car, (both from our latest Spring Release!) and I added some previously released dies such as a dog from the Christmas Puppies, and the Slimline Clouds and Slimline Grass to help create my scene.  ☺

I started with this week's Color Challenge at SCS (CC946)

Cherry Cobbler
Pacific Point
Old Olive
Bermuda Bay

+ the dessert option= masculine

I also used last week's Ways to Use It Challenge (WT946):

Feature a cloud/s - I stenciled them AND used a cloud border die!

Design Steps:

• I cut my card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4" for a top folding A2 card.

• I cut a scrap piece of white cardstock to 5-1/4" wide and shorter than 4" which is what I would have cut it to if it wasn't a scrap.  I then sponged clouds on it using Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink.

• I cut a piece of Old Olive c.s. at 5-1/4" wide & die cut the top with the Grass Slimline die, then I stamped a sentiment in bottom right corner.

• I cut a piece of white at 5-1/4" wide and die cut the bottom with the Clouds Slimline die. 

• I cut a piece of road patterned paper (from La-La Land Crafts) at 5-1/4" wide.

 • I then die cut my car from Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay and white cardstock and used Copics to color the white pieces.  I cut the dog from white and the balloons from each of the challenge colors.  

• I then layered them onto my card front as shown below:

• I added some baker's twine in the Bermuda Bay color behind each balloon, then loosely tied them together (I removed this tie later).

• I then added a pop dot behind each balloon and attached it where I wanted them on my card front.

• I then added a strip of Scor Tape where I wanted to tack down the strings (behind the car) and removed the tie.

• I pulled the strings kinda tight and attached onto the tape, then added another strip of Scor Tape over the strings, then a piece of scrap paper to hold in place (and to keep from sticking to the car).

• Next, I added some mini dimensionals (foam hexagons) to pop the car up.  This is needed so there won't be that hump where the strings are bunched up.

• Lastly, I added my car and done!  Easy peasy! 

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Thanks so much for looking!  I hope this fun li'l card inspires you in some way to use your favorite CottageCutz dies!  

• Reminder - We're having a Design Team Call!!  See this post for details!

• View more design team creations on our YouTube channel here

~Kristine

Happy Father's Day

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

Our Easter -Spring release is still available in the online store with 17 new designs. 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 individual dies at 30% off. 

Today for your viewing pleasure I am using the new Pond w/Cattails & Lilypad die + an older die Fishing Pole & Boat and Fishing Gear. 

I created a Father's Day card. this one will go to my brother who is an avid trout fisherman. In fact, he was out fishing this week and he sent us a fresh catch. They were already scaled, debone and filleted and ready for a quick pan fry. So delicious and healthy.

I started my card with the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #946. Our colors were cherry cobbler, old olive, pacific point and bermuda bay. Optional was to make it masculine. 

cherry cobbler, pacific point, old olive, bermuda bay

I chose an ombre background designer paper in the bermuda bay color. I cut the boat and other elements in the challenge colors plus some allowed neutrals. 

I framed my scene using the Pierced Wide Rectangle frame die. Looks like this one is retired and no longer available, but you can easily cut a frame using any of the CottageCutz Rectangle dies. 

Stamped my sentiment and my first Father's Day card is finished. See you next Saturday.

Reminder: We have a couple of Design Team openings. Check out this post for all the details.