Surfing USA

Good Morning Scrapping Cottage Friends

I lived in California for over 30 years so this little surfing die reminded me of those days.  I taught in Laguna Beach and had a view of the ocean everyday! The drive along PCH was gorgeous.  Always filled with surfers!!

The die I am using today is reminiscent of those days!!

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Design Steps:

1.  Cut out all the pieces of the SUV using the Surfboard SUV.  I used a variety of colored card stock as you can see but you can use your imagination!

2.  Use the Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame and cut out 3 in white card stock,  use an A2 white card base, cut a piece of white card stock 4 x 5 1/4,  cut a piece of wave DP 4 1/4 x 3, cut some strips of brown DP 4 1/4 x 2 and cut into hills

3.  Glue the wave DP to the 4 x 5 1/4 piece of white card stock making sure the frame will be centered over it.  Then add the two layers of brown DP below it again making sure the frame will fit around it

4.  Glue the 3 frames together and then add dimensional to the back of the frame

5.  Pop the frame directly over the top of the water and sand

6.  Cut out two palm trees using the Surf Shack die glue one to the inside of the frame and one to the outside of the frame

7.  Glue in the SUV tucking the wheels into the sand.  Glue the frame panel to the A2 white card base and then add your sentiment layered on green.  Your card is complete!

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This new release is a ton of fun and so easy to create with!  You will have a blast making wonderful, whimsical summer cards! So make sure to check out the latest selection of dies called Beach and Tropical Release!

Blessings 

Pam

Tropical Toucan

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I am bringing you another BRAND NEW RELEASE!  And it is all about the tropics and the wonderful lazy days of summer!! This selection of dies is on sale in the store for a big 25% off.  Check them out HERE!

I love all the bright colors you use with these dies.  Today, I am featuring the Toucan.  I used bright colors and a black background to make them pop.

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Design Steps:

1.  Using the Toucan die cut out all of the pieces using: black, orange, red, yellow, 2 shades of purple and green card stock.  Shade all of the pieces using TH inks and a small applicator

2.  I cut out a branch using brown card stock and the Garden Bear die.  I also cut out additional leaves using Sloth die and 2 shades of green card stock.  Using the Pierced Circle second from the largest cut out a piece of orange chevron DP.  Use a white A2 card base and a piece of black card stock cut 4 x 5 1/4.  Also use a piece of black polka dot DP cut slightly smaller then the black card stock

3.  Assemble the Toucan with a fine tip glue

4.  Glue the polka dot DP to the solid black card stock.  Then glue down the orange chevron circle to the polka dot DP as shown slightly higher then center

5.  Arrange the branch and leaves and then glue down add the leaves at the top right of the circle.  And last glue down the toucan

6.  I added ribbon to the card and this is a trick I use to get the ribbon to lay flat and tight around the card.  I cut a piece of ribbon about 8 to 10 inches and tie my square knot.  Then I hold it up by the square knot and cut the ribbon in half directly below the knot.  I then tape it to the back of the card as shown.  Your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  We really appreciate you and don't forget to check out this adorable new release!

Blessing 

Pam

Jaws!

Hello My Scrapping Cottage Friends

When I lived in South Carolina near the beach there were multiple shark sightings!  Needless to say when that happened the beaches cleared out very quickly!  The card I am sharing today reminds me of those days on the beaches in Hilton Head.  As a matter of fact this is going to one of my friends on the East Coast.

And don't forget to check out this release of dies in the online store.  This selection of dies features Pirates and Sea Creatures! There are 14 awesome designs in the collection and you are going to want each and everyone of them.   And there is more!! There is another brand new set of dies out called Beach and Tropical Release.  Be watching for our team to create some card designs with this awesome collection.

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 1.  Cut a piece of white card stock 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 then using the largest Pierced Square die cut a square out of the middle of the 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 piece.  This will create a white frame.  Use a white A2 piece of card stock as the card base.  Cut out a 4 x 4 piece of ocean DP and a 1 x 4 piece of brown card stock cut with a slight hill for the ocean floor

2.  Using the Shark die cut out grey and white card stock.  Use the Mermaid die to cut out the seaweed in two shades of green.  Last use the Paddle and Rope Ladder die to cut out the rope and starfish

3.  Glue the Ocean DP flat to the center of the card front and add the ocean floor.  Place dimension tape to the back of the white frame and attach it around the ocean

4.  Shade all of the die cut pieces and using a fine tip glue applicator assemble the pieces

5.  Glue down the seaweed and add the rope.  Next finish by added additional seaweed, starfish and the shark

6.  I also used some additional tiny fish from the Paddle and Rope Ladder cut.  I cut them in navy and added them above the shark.  Stamp your sentiment and layer onto green and your card is complete

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Don't forget to check out the BRAND NEW RELEASE just perfect for those long hot summer days!

Blessings

Pam

Turtle Time

Good Morning Scrapping Cottage Fans!

It is Pam on the blog with you today!

We have a brand new release of dies in the online store.  This selection of dies features Pirates and Sea Creatures! There are 14 awesome designs in the collection and you are going to want each and everyone of them!!


Today my card is using the adorable Sea Turtle!

Background Photo by Noah Usry on Unsplash

Design Steps:

 1.  Use a white A2 card base with the front flap cut in half.  Cut a piece of purple DP 4 x 5 1/4 and 2 x 5 1/4.  Using your second to the largest Pierced Circle die cut 2 pieces of white card stock and a piece of blue DP

2.  Glue the purple DP to the inside of the card and the front flap.  Glue the blue DP circle to a white circle and set aside

 3.  Using the Sea Turtle die cut out the pieces of the turtle in 3 shades of green.  Using the Tropical Fish die cut out different shades of seaweed and the sand in brown

 4.  Using TH inks shade the pieces with a small applicator and then assemble.  Add a small white dot on the eye with a gel pen

5.  Arrange the die pieces onto the blue circle and glue down

6.  Next put glue on half of the circle and glue it to the front flap.  Add extra sand and seaweed to the corners of the card as shown.  Stamp your sentiment and cut out finishing the front card with some sequin

7.  Open the front flap and directly behind the front circle glue down the inside circle.  Add your sentiment and some additional sand and seaweed.  Your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today!  We really love seeing you!

Blessings

Pam

Tropical Fishy!

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends!

We have a brand new release of dies in the online store.  This selection of dies features Pirates and Sea Creatures! There are 14 awesome designs in the collection and you are going to want each and everyone of them!!

Now onto todays card.  It has been really hot in Arizona. So the water in this picture makes me want to jump into our pool!!  I have been making a ton of hello cards lately because so many of my friends are still unable to travel.  I sure miss seeing them!  I am praying that this virus will soon just go away!

I am highlighting the new Tropical Fish die.  I love using bright colors and the tropical fish are perfect for these vivid colors.

 Background Photo by Sime Basioli on Unsplash

Design Steps:

1.  Use and A2 white card base, a piece of white card stock 4 x 5 1/4, white frame cut with the largest of the Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame dies, a piece of green card stock cut first with the largest of the Scalloped Rectangle dies and then the center cut out with the largest of the Pierced Rectangle dies.  This will give you a piece of green scalloped trim

2.  On the piece of white card stock use 3 different TH blues inks to create the ocean.  Next spray with water to create the bubbles.  Use a piece of 2 1/2 x 4 inch brown card stock torn in half to create the sand.  I glued one piece to the blue inked card stock and the other to the back of the frame. Glue the green trim to the front of the frame

3.  Glue the blue inked piece directly to the card base.  Place dimension tape on the back of the frame and then adhere on top of the blue inked piece

4.  Using the Tropical Fish die cut out all of the pieces.  I used blue, teal, purple, light green, dark green, white, light purple, dark pink, orange, dark orange and yellow

5.  Shade the pieces using a variety of inks and then assemble

6.  Arrange onto card base and glue down some of the pieces and use pop dots on others.  All of the fish have pop dots behind them.  Stamp the sentiment and add glossy accents to the pearl.  Your card is complete!

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Thanks for making my day by stopping by!  I hope you have time to be creative!

Blessings

Pam

Pirate Monkey!

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends,

I am so glad you have stopped by.  This new release called Pirates and Sea Creatures is so much fun.  The cards I am making are so whimsical and just plain fun to create! Today,  I am highlighting the Pirate Monkey and Treasure Chest Island.  The monkey and island are just so detailed and amazing!

Just some quick info about the card.  I used an A2 blue card base.  Cut a circle using the Pierced Circle Set in a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of white card stock.  Place a piece of white card stock behind the circle and brush in 3 different blue inks to create the ocean.  Next I shaded and assembled all of the pieces and then arranged and glued them to the card.

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Thanks so much for popping by!

Blessings

Pam