Sunday, January 30, 2022

Never to Old to Puddle Jump

 Hello Friends

I am enjoying the versatility of the new Spring Release.  I have made two Valentines using them and today I am making a fun fancy fold belly band Birthday card.


Design Steps:

1.  Start with the Spring Showers Mouse die and cut out the pieces in: grey, pink DP, yellow DP, orange DP,  pink, black, and turquoise 


2.  Assembly the mouse using a fine tip, clear drying glue.  Color in the eyes with a fine tip black maker and add the white with a white ink gel pen.  Set the little mouse aside
3.  For the base start with a white piece of card stock cut 5 1/2 x 11.  Score at 1 1/4, 5 1/2 and 9 1/4.
Fold as shown above first score is a valley fold, second score is a valley fold and the last is a mountain fold 
4.  When you close it up it should look like the above picture
5.  To cover the front cut 2 pink polka dot papers 1 x 5 1/4,  cut 1 orange stripe paper 1 1/2 x 5 1/4 and last cut the rain cloud paper 5 1/4 x 3 1/2
6.  Glue the pink to the first flap and then open the first flap and glue the second pink strip under the first pink strip, next flap glue down the orange strip and last open the orange flap and glue down the rainy paper
7.  To make the belly band cut a white strip 1 x 11 inches.  Wrap the belly band around the card and staple it together.  Make sure you don't get it to tight.  Use the second from the largest Pierced Circle die to cut out the rainy DP then glue to the center of the belly band
8.  Take your little mouse and pop him to the rainy DP on the belly band
9.  For the inside I cut a piece of turquoise card stock 4 x 5 1/4 added some left over strips to the bottom and stamped Happy Birthday.  To complete the front stamp your sentiment and layer onto pink and pop to the side front of the card

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Don't forget to check out the new Spring Release.  It is perfect for Valentines, Spring Birthdays and of course Easter!
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
Pam



Sunday, January 23, 2022

Valentine Bunny

 Hi Friends,

We have a new Spring release with 20 sweet designs.  The bundle for the entire release is at 60% off right now.  And individual dies are at 25% off.  Just check it out HERE.  

I am using the Miss Spring Bunny today.  And to show you how versatile these dies are I am using it as a Valentine.  

Design Steps:
1.  The supplies for the base: A2 black card base,  red glitter card stock 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, Checked DP 3 5/8 x 4 7/8,  pocket 2 1/2 x 3 5/8 embossed with little hearts
2.  Glue the red glitter paper to the black card base, glue the checked DP to the red glitter card stock, and finally add the pocket only putting glue on the sides and bottom so it will open on the top
3.  Add the white and red trim to the bottom of the pocket as shown above
4.  Using the Miss Spring Bunny cut out the pieces in red, light grey, dark grey, pink and black
5.  Assemble the bunny with a fine tip, fast drying glue.  Add the little white dots on the eyes with a gel pen
6.  Cut out the pieces for the tag black is 2 3/4 x 4 and the DP is 2 1/2 x 3 3/4.  Glue the pieces together and punch a hole in the top.  Add the black tule and tie a knot.  Using the Stitched Heart die set the smallest one cut a little heart out of glitter card stock.  Place the heart into the bunny's hands as shown below.  Stamp your sentiment and layer onto some red glitter card stock and your card is complete
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Don't forget to check out the new Spring Release.  It is perfect for Valentines, Spring Birthdays and of course Easter!
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
Pam

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Valentine Kitten

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

GUESS WHAT???  We have a new Spring release with 20 sweet designs.  The bundle for the entire release is at 60% off right now.  Just check it out HERE.  

I am using the Spring Kitten with Envelope.  I decided to make a slimline and pair the kitten with the Whimsical Hearts slimline die.



Design Steps:
1.  Using the Spring Kitten with Envelope cut out the pieces using: red, light grey, dark grey, pink, green and black card stock
2.  Assemble the pieces using a fine tip glue
3.  For the base use a piece of black card stock cut at 8 1/2 x 7 folded in half.  A piece of checked DP cut at 3 1/4 x 6 3/4. A piece of white card stock cut with the Whimsical Hearts Slimline die. A piece of black card stock cut with the largest Stitched Heart die. And finally a piece of satin ribbon cut at 11 inches
4.  Glue the checked DP to the back of the heart slimline.  Tie the ribbon into a square knot and tape it to the back of the white heart card stock then glue to the black card base.  Glue the black heart as shown above
5.  Pop up the kitten in the envelope to the front of the card just above the square knot
6.  Add the little bee, the sentiment and rhinestones and your card is complete

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Don't forget to check out the new Spring Release.  It is perfect for Valentines, Spring Birthdays and of course Easter!
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
Pam




Sunday, January 9, 2022

Snow Fun!

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I am working with our new release called Winter with 15 snowy fun designs!  I decided to use 3 of the dies and made an adorable box card perfect for my friend who loves all the winter activities!  I am using Winter Penguin Snowboarding, Winter Hockey Bunny and Winter Bear on Sled.

Here are the design steps for this cute little box card. (For the first few steps I am using kraft card stock so you can see it a little better.  Then I will switch back to white)

1.  Start with a 5 1/2 x 9 inch piece of white card stock.  Score with paper placed horizontally on the scoreboard at 2 1/8, 4 1/4, 6 3/8, and 8 1/2.  Then flip card stock vertically on the scoreboard and score at 2 3/4

2.  On the top half of the card cut down to the center line and stop. On the bottom half on the 1/2 inch score line make a diagonal cut all the way to the top and remove that piece as shown

3.  Silver card stock (2 Pieces) 2 x 5 3/8 glue the mats to the card closest to the 1/2 flap on the front. This piece of the box will not bend


4.  Cut the silver card stock for the rest of the box (9 pieces) 2 x 2 5/8. Glue the green mats to the outside of the box as shown below

5.  Flip the box over and glue the rest of the Silver card stock to the inside of the box as shown below. The bottom that is not covered is the inside of the box which will not be seen

6.  Flip the box over again.  Cut one piece with white card stock 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 for the outside of the box and glue down.  This is where you will stamp your sentiment and sign your name. You should do your stamping and signing now because it is much easy at this point

7.  Flip the box over again and cut one piece of snow designer paper 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 for the inside of the box and glue down. Cut snow designer paper (3 pieces) 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 glue to the inside of the box on top of the silver card stock


8.  Flip the box over and cut different red polka dot designer paper (6 pieces) 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 glue to the outside of the box

9.  Using a sturdy tape place several pieces of tape to the small flap and close up the box.  Make sure that you have the side of all the rectangles covered with designer paper on the outside of the box


10.  You can't see the red because it is on the bottom of the box under the flaps.  The inside of the box is just white 
11. Cut (2 pieces) of kraft card stock 3 x 1 score them on each end 1/2.  Fold them and add sturdy tape to each folded end as shown below
12.  Place the first brace toward the front of the box as show making sure to really press down the tape.   Place the second brace about an 1 1/4 behind the first brace as shown
13.  Use the following dies to create you snow critters:  Winter Penguin Snowboarding, Winter Hockey Bunny and Winter Bear on Sled
14.  Use Expressions Let it Snow and the Hills Slimline for the snowy banks

15.  Place the snowy backs into the box card first and then add your critters starting from the back




This box is so much fun to make and it is sure to delight whomever you decide to send it to!  I am including a link to a video done by Sandi MacLver on how to make the box just in case!

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And just to remind you we have a wonderful YouTube Channel for more inspiration.  Check it out HERE

Blessings

Pam