Showing posts with label Clouds and Sun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clouds and Sun. Show all posts

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Magical Unicorn Birthday (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 Saturday edition of the Blog.

We have a new release of dies in our online store. If you haven't seen the Magical Fantasy release yet, you have to drop by the store and check it out. These new dies are all so cute and whimsical. There are 27 new designs and I am in love with everyone of them.

My good friend asked if I could make a birthday card for a little girl who loves unicorns. I was happy to oblige her request. I decided to use the Princess Pony die and turn it into a unicorn. There is a horn included with the die.  So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.

Step 1: As I have said so many times before, having a layout in mind at the start of my card is always a big boost for me. It jump starts my creative thought process. I love working with the sketches that are out there in the online world. That way I just choose the colors and designer paper and I am good to go.
I liked this week's sketch #744 from Splitcoaststampers.
The center panel was perfect for the unicorn pony and also would allow my designer paper to be seen. I found this paper the other day at Hobby Lobby and thought it would be perfect for any of these new dies. The swirl pattern seemed a bit magical to me. I also used white mesh ribbon for element 3 of the sketch.

Pink Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Pink Designer Paper Layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Pink Stitched Scallop Rectangle Panel: 2 7/8" x 4 7/8" (2nd largest die)
White Image Panel: 2 5/8" x 3 5/8" (Rectangle Set 2nd largest die)
White Mesh Ribbon:  1 1/2" x 4 1/2"(Element 3 on sketch)

Next I moved onto cutting the unicorn. I liked the colors on the packaging so I stayed with those. The detail is amazing, and I think she has the cutest face and eye.
I stamped my sentiment in the upper corner of the image panel. I was just looking to use only the "magical" word so I taped off everything else. Stamped in grape ink and cut my unicorn word from matching grape cardstock.
To cover element 6 of this sketch, I decided to use a cloud. I cut in the same pink cardstock as the unicorn and I used the Clouds & Sun die. I stamped my birthday word in grape ink.

Step 2: Now that all my elements are cut, I am ready to start card assembly. I started by securing the mesh ribbon to the designer paper panel and then attached that to the card base.

Next up is the image panel. I attached the unicorn phrase with Ranger multi matte medium. This phrase is part of the new Magical Unicorn Dreams die.On the cloud, I used double sided tape. Then for the unicorn, I used dimensional adhesive to lift it somewhat off the background.
I finished my card by adding some light and dark purple stars. They are part of the Magical Unicorn Dreams die. I hope I have given you an idea for a way to use this new die. Starting next Wednesday we will have 4 days of group posts using these new dies as well as the Spring dies. So make sure you stop by to see all the beautiful cards. 


Dies I used to create card:



Saturday, August 26, 2017

The Tandem Bike on a Scenic Route

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

Hope you have been enjoying all of the beautiful creations that the DT has been showing over these past weeks with the wedding dies. If you haven't seen them, just page back through the Blog for some delightful eye candy.

Today I am using one of the wedding dies, Tandem Bike, and decided to create a little outdoor scene with it. I am going to send this to a friend to let her know she is being thought of.  We ride bikes together at a local trail. So this die was perfect to use. Let's get started with some details of how I created my card. 
Step 1: For my outdoor scene, I wanted a tree (grass, trees and vine die) a fence (garden accessories die) and the tandem bike. Cut these pieces first and then I chose my card colors of a medium gray and the blue -green based on the color I used on the tandem bike.
 

Step 2:  I used a cloud template and sponged Tumbled Glass Distress ink for my clouds. I used a Taupe ink and sponged the ground at the bottom of my card.
Step 3:  I am ready to start assembly of the die cuts in my scene. I used multi matte medium, glue dots and dimensional adhesive to secure. The tandem bike has dimensional adhesive. I wanted it lifted slightly off the card base so it wouldn't be flush against the fence.  It gives it a bit more depth this way.
Step 4:  I wanted a sentiment on the front of my card and I found one in my stash that was ideal for this card. Especially since the bike trail we ride on is very scenic. Decided to stamp it inside a cloud with the blue-green ink that matches the bike and the layering panel. Adhere it with dimensional adhesive. The cloud is part of the clouds & sun die.

And that is my card for this week. I hope I have given you some inspiration on another way to use this new wedding die. See you next Saturday.

Dies I used to create card:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutztandembike.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzgardenaccessories.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzgrasstreeandvines.aspx

http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzcloudsandsun.aspx
 

Friday, April 28, 2017

HAPPY DAYS WITH BABY ANIMALS

Hello Folks !!!

Happy Friday !! It's Anita here with the new release baby dies. CottageCutz has released a whole new collection of adorable baby theme dies and I am sure you will love them all. you can see them here.

I had made two cards with these cute dies last week. If you missed that post, do check it out here.

I loved the way this card has turned out. I am sure all kids will adore this card.







To make this card, follow the instructions below.
1. Cut a frame with Stitched Rectangle die using the largest die and small die.
2. Adhere it on a card stock a little larger than the frame.
3. Cut clouds, sun , grass baby animals and balloons  from card stock .
4. Colour them with copic markers.
5. Arrange the die cuts as shown.
6. Assemble the animals pieces together. For this , follow the picture given on the package.
7. Stamp a flower and colour it.
7. Add the sentiment.

CottageCutz dies used.



Used the balloons from this die.


Grass 



sentiment

Do check the store for all the amazing collection. I hope you liked my card.


Tuesday, February 28, 2017

In the garden (center step card)

Hi, Janja here!

Officially it is still winter, but the beautiful sunny days remind us that it is time for the spring work in the garden. Chloe and Ben are already fully occupied.
Let us see how successful they are at this.


Supplies:
- CottageCutz stamp & die sets: Chloe with Flowerpot, Wreatf & Flowers, Ben with Wheelbarrow of Love, Spring Greenery, Clouds & Sun
- white card base: 10.6 x 5.3" (27 x 13,5 cm)
- patterned paper
- white and colored cardstock
- watercolor paper
- Distress ink: worn lipstick, abandoned coral, faded jeans, mustard seed, spiced marmalade, antique linen, tea dye, vintage photo, ground espresso, twisted citron, mowed lawn
- Memento ink: dandelion

Stamp both bears on watercolor paper and color them.



Cut them both with the matching dies.


Prepare few spring greenery cutouts, cloud and sun.


Cut and fold card base as shown.


Fasten selected patterned paper on the card base.
Start by assembling the card. Apply glue and self-adhesive foam pads.


Completed card.



Thank you for coming over and have a nice day.