Showing posts with label Square Set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Square Set. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Herb Garden

Hi Janja here. Welcome to the blog today.
I don’t know about you, but I adore fresh kitchen herbs myself. I combined some dies and made a card with herb garden.


- CottageCutz dies: Planter Box & Seeds, Flower Power Tomte, Gardening Cat (basket), Square Set, Cross-Stitched Square Set
- blank card: 5 5/16 x 5 5/16" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8" (13 x 13 cm)
- kraft cardstock: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 " (13 x 13 cm)
- different colors of cardstock
- different colors of ink pads
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, self-adhesive foam pads

First die-cut all the pieces for main image out from different colors of cardstock. Shade all cutouts with ink pads.


Later, I stamped the names of the kitchen herbs on the sign and added a birdhouse to the top.



Trim three squares. Using two square dies, cut out two frames. Glue both frames together. Paste a small square to the back of the frame.



Start assembling the card. 


Thank you for stopping by. 
Janja




Saturday, November 09, 2019

Moose in Forest

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 the new release of Christmas Part 2 in the online store and they are all in stock and available for delivery. There are 34 new designs in this release. 

This release has something for everyone. So if you prefer a more religious tone to your cards- we have you covered. If you like a more whimsical design featuring Santa, reindeer, gnomes, moose or even a hot chocolate theme you will find some really cute dies.

I actually do a combo of religious and whimsical for my Christmas cards. Today, for your viewing pleasure, I am going whimsical with the new Moose in Forest die. So let's get started with some details on how I created this 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 had this sketch pinned to one of my Pinterest boards and I thought I could make it work with this moose image. 
Tranquil Tide card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Designer Paper: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Kraft Angled Rectangle: 3rd largest Cross Stitched Rectangle die 
Kraft Designer Paper Square: 3rd largest Square Set die. 
I cut the Moose and Pine Tree from cardstocks that matched or coordinated with the designer paper. 
I decided to stamp some trees on the kraft rectangle panel, just for added interest. I used tranquil tide ink.
Step 2: My card elements are prepared and I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the panels with double sided tape. I used burlap ribbon for the long rectangle panel on the sketch. I thought it gave a more woodsy type look. 
Next, I attached the trees to the square panel. I originally cut a small and large tree but that didn't work on the square, so I changed to 2 smaller trees. The moose is attached with dimensional adhesive. 
I wanted to stamp a sentiment on the designer paper, but I wasn't sure if it would be prominent enough. Then I remembered the Noel banner from the Christmas Car & Trailer die. I used it and placed it across the pine trees. I like the touch of Christmas red that it added to my card. 

To finish off my card I added 3 rhinestones and attached the image panel to the card base. And, that's it for me for this week. I hope I have given you an idea for a way to use this cute new die. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card:




Saturday, March 16, 2019

Hatching Bunny (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 36 Spring dies in the online store. There are a variety of designs so perfect for Easter or Spring card making. Take a look in the store you definitely won't be disappointed.

For my card today I am using the new Hatching Bunny die. He is just too cute peeking out of the cracked egg. I couldn't resist using him on an Easter card. So let's get started with some details on how I created my card. 

Step 1: Having a layout in mind at the card start is always a big boost for me. That way I can just choose the card colors and designer paper and I am good to go. I liked this week's sketch #740 on Splitcoaststampers because of the somewhat simplistic design. I thought the stacked diamond shapes would be perfect as a background for this little bunny.  
I looked through my designer papers to get one that had some soft Spring like colors to it. I settled on this one that I have had since 2012. It had all the colors that I wanted. 
Soft Blue card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Designer Paper layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

For the diamond shapes I used the Stitched Square set (5th largest) die set and cut in Primrose cardstock. For the vanilla layers I used the Square Set (5th largest) die. I sponged background clouds on the top 2 diamonds with tumbled glass distress ink. On the bottom diamond I sponged mowed lawn distress ink. 
The Hatching Bunny and other elements from this die are all cut from cardstock. I used a cocoa shade for the bunny, a medium green for the grass, primrose for the tulip and a soft blue patterned paper for her little bow. 
I decided to stamp a sentiment on the egg as well as the top diamond shape. A "Easter Hello" phrase seemed right for this card. 


Now that all the elements are cut I am ready to start card assembly. 

Step 2: I secured the designer paper to the card base using double sided tape. 
The diamonds are secured with the same medium. 
Started layering my Bunny image from the grass up on the diamond shapes.
 I kept looking at my card and thought it just needs something else. So I decided to add a small sun image on the top panel and scattered some blue sequins around the card. And, that did it for me. Card is complete and so is my post for this week.

I hope I have given you some inspiration and an idea for a way to use this cute new die. Have a great week and I will see you next Saturday.

Dies I used to create card:





Saturday, January 12, 2019

Love Cupcake (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. Not sure what's happening where you are but it's cold and snowy here in Pittsburgh. One of those perfect days to enjoy some hot chocolate and do some crafting. 

We have a new release of Valentine & St Patrick Day dies in the online store. Each one is cuter than the next and they are on sale for a limited time at 25% off. There will be a group post next week and the team will showcase all of the Valentine dies. Today, I have for your viewing pleasure a Valentine card using the Love Cupcake die.

So let's get started with some details and a tutorial on how I created my card.

Step 1: I wanted to stick with the traditional Valentine colors of red & pink with black accents for my card. I chose some heart themed designer paper for my background layer.
Black card base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Red Layering Panel: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
Designer Paper: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

Image Panel: 3rd largest stitched square die
Black Layering Panel: 2nd largest square set die

I cut the cupcake from red and pink cardstocks. Love all the detail on the cupcake base as well as the icing. I adhered this with Ranger multi medium matte.
Step 2: Now that all the panels and image are cut, I am ready to start card assembly. I stamped the sentiment in black ink on the image panel before I attached my cupcake. Used my MISTI for placement.
Secured the cupcake to the image panel with double sided tape. I attached the love word after the cupcake was down because I didn't want it to cover the sentiment. I cut a few extra red hearts and added them to the panel just to balance out the layout. 
I attached the designer paper panel to the red base. I wanted something else so I decided to use some black velvet ribbon. I thought it balanced off that side of the card. 
I decided to angle the image panel for added interest. It's attached with double sided tape. 
Completed my card by attaching the black card base. And that completes my card and post for this week. I hope I have given you an idea for a way to use this new die. See you next Saturday!

dies I used to create card:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzlovecupcake.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzstitchedsquaresetbasics.aspx
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzsquaresetbasics.aspx