Small Cards for Different Occasions

Hi Janja here. Welcome to the blog today.
I hope you all had a wonderful and healthy Easter holidays.

I made four small cards for different occasions. It's always good to have some of these cards in stock.

- CottageCutz dies: Orchids, Thanks Phrase, Potted Cactus, Valentine Phrase & More, Oh No Kitty, Bear Patient, Sending Hugs Bear, Stitched Squares Set, Stitched Wide Square Frame Set
- blank cards: 4 x 4" (10,2 x 10,2 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 3.5 x 3.5" (8,9 x 8,9 cm)
- colored cardstock
- colored ink pads
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape

I used some flowers, animals and expressions dies.
First, start by cutting out the main motives.

Then, cut four squares out of the patterned paper. Use the largest die of the set.

Also cut two white frames for each card and glue them together.

Paste all cutouts to the front of the cards.

Completed cards.

Thank you for stopping by.
Janja

Egg Hunt!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope today finds you well and safe.  Here in California we're on mandatory stay at home orders.  I know many will take this time to craft.  This is a great time to send cards to friends to let them know you are thinking about them.

My card today is for Easter and features three new dies from the Spring release.

It is also for the color challenge this week at Splitcoaststampers - Highland Heather, Purple Posy, Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam.

To start I cut all pieces from white cardstock.  I colored my tree stump, sign post and bunny using neutral Distress Oxide inks.

I then colored the eggs and signs using the colors specified in the challenge.  I also added Mossy Meadow since that is considered a neutral and is allowed by the challenge rules.

I used a fine multi-liner pen to trace over the lines on the signs and emphasize the words.

Next I cut a piece of polka dot paper 4.25 x 5.5 inches and a frame using the largest of the Stitched Wide Square Frames.

I centered the frame die on my polka dot panel and cut it out.  Then I adhered the panel to a white card base.

This allowed me to add my frame flush with the polka dot panel.  This card is very flat and would make for easy mailing.

Finally I added all the elements to the card.

This is a super fun and quick card to make.  By coloring all the pieces (rather than using different colors of cardstock) I was able to make one pass through the die cutting machine with each die!

Be sure to visit the online store where the new Spring release is on sale for a limited time!

Dies used:

Thanks for stopping by today - I hope you have a fun and creative weekend!

Duckling with Kite

Hi, Janja here with you. For my post today I have a card with a lovely duck that could be used for many occasions, including Easter holidays.

- CottageCutz dies: Duckling with Kite, Spring Buddies (flowers), Stitched Square Set, Stitched Wide Square Frame Set
- blank card: 5 5/16 x 5 5/16" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 5 x 5" (12,7 x 12,7 cm)
- colored cardstock
- colored ink pads
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, self-adhesive foam pads

First I cut a duck and flowers out of colored cardstock. For extra shading I used colored ink pads.

I cut the paper with tiny flowers to the desired size. I then cut out a white frame and a square of patterned paper. I used the largest die from both sets.

Completed card.

Have a nice day.

Janja

Husky with Christmas gifts

Hi, Janja is here!
As you probably already know, at the Scrapping Cottage blog this week is intended to present the Dakota Husky die. It's only available on their website.
Let me show you my card.

Supplies:
- CottageCutz dies: Dakota The Husky, Jolly Santa Claus (gifts), Snowy Tree
- white card base: 5,3 x 5,3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- paterned paper: 4,5 x 4.5" (11,4 x 11,4 cm)
- white and colored card stock
- colored ink pads
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, foam tape

First prepare a white card base, a stitched wide square frame and a hill. Cut the square from a patterned paper.

Cut out Dakota Husky, two gifts and snowy trees. 

Mark the inner part of the frame on the patterned paper with a pencil. Paste three snowy trees.

On the back side of the frame attach a hill and two snowy trees.

Fix the frame with a foam tape on the background. 

Finally, paste the Husky and gifts.

Happy Halloween! Have a lot of fun!