O Holy Night

 Hi Scrapping Cottage Friend

I am using a gorgeous die today and it reminds me of the songs O Holy Night and Silent Night.  I have already made at least a dozen Christmas cards so I feel pretty good.  I usually make about 30 cards for special friends and family.  

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• This card went together really quickly.  I used a black A2 card base and then cut some music DP 4 x 5 1/4. Glue the music DP to the black card base.  
• Cut a strip of black card stock 5 1/4 x 1 and glue it to the bottom of the card.  
• Cut a piece of tan DP for the hills 5 1/4 x 3 and glue it to the music DP just above the black strip.   
• Cut black card stock using the die Nativity Christmas Scene.  I decided to add just a touch of sparkle so I put some gold DP behind the star and and then glued the manger scene to the card.  
• For the sentiment I used the Holy Nativity die cut out of black card stock.  As you can see I cut the O Holy Night from the bottom of the die then added gold DP to the back of the sentiment and glued it to the card

• For the inside of the card I used another die Night in Bethlehem.  I cut it using black card stock and then glued it to the bottom of the inside of the card.  Stamp your sentiment and the card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by today and please take the time to stop by the online store.   As you can see we have some wonderful dies for this most holy time of year.

Blessings

Pam

Christmas Blessings

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The design team is taking turns using Part 1 and 2 of the new Christmas release.  So it is my turn to use a die from part 2 release.  The dies representing the birth of Jesus are just beautiful.  I am using Night in Bethlehem.  I found a card on Pinterest that I loved so I am CASing Dawn Griffith's card.  She made hers using stamps and I used dies.  Thanks Dawn for the wonderful inspiration.

Design Steps:

1.  Using the Night in Bethlehem die cut out the pieces 3 times each.  Glue the pieces together so you have  nice thickness and depth

2.  Use a navy blue A2 card base.  After folding it in half cut the front flap in half.  Place a piece of kraft card stock on top of the front flap that has been stamped with tiny navy stars and edged with TH Vintage ink

3.  Cut two pieces of cream colored card stock one 4 x 5 1/4 and the other 3 x 3.  Next using your navy and rust colored inks blend the inks at the bottom of the pieces.  Stamp the stars and sentiments in navy

4.  Glue the town of Bethlehem and star to the bottom portion of the inside of the card.  Make sure the star is high enough that it doesn't show under the front square

4.  Layer the 3 x 3 square with navy and then attach to the front flap of the card.  Add Mary and Joseph and your card is complete

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I love this card and I know all of my family will too.  I can't wait to make at least a dozen more of them because they are easy and represent my faith and feelings about Christmas.

Blessings

Pam

New Christmas Release!

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I am thrilled to share with you that we have a hugh new Christmas release and a spooky but adorable Halloween release!  Each die is so detailed and they really gets your creative juices flowing!  I am having so much fun getting started on my cards for the holidays!

Today,  I am showcasing the ever popular Gnomes that are all over the paper crafting industry right now!  But of course I think our Gnomes are just the cutiest!

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Design Steps:

1.  Cut all of the pieces using the Gnome w/Lights and the Moose in the Forest dies.  I used green, green DP,  red, yellow, blue, white, purple, brown, black and orange card stock

2.  Glue the light bulbs to the black light line and also glue the holly berries to the leaves.  Then add Glossy Accents to the bulbs and berries.  Set aside to dry

2.  Use TH's inks and shade all of the pieces and then glue together using a fine tip glue

3.  Use a white piece of card stock cut to 8 1/2 x 7 1/2.  On the long side fold in half then take the front flap and fold it in half.  This will create a little tent

4.  Cut a piece of DP 4 x 7 1/2 and glue to the front tent fold.  I also cut a piece of green DP for the inside of the card measuring 7 1/2 x 3 1/2  

5.  Open the card up and glue down the green DP.   Next cut a piece of white glitter card stock 7 1/2 x 2 and create the snowy hill.  Glue it to the bottom of the green DP.  For the greeting I used vellum with the sentiment printed on it.  The vellum is slightly longer then the card so  that I could tape it to the back of the card.  This way nothing would show through the vellum

6.  Using dimensional dots pop up the tree and the little Gnome

7.  Add a few sticker snowflakes and a larger plastic snowflake to the card and it is complete

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The new Christmas and Halloween releases are just amazing!  I hope you can stop by the online store and take a peek.  And right now they are on SALE!!

Blessings

Pam

Flamingo Greeting

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It is Pam creating with you today on the blog.

As summer is winding down here in Arizona the temps are in the 90's which feels really comfortable since most of our summer has been record breaking in the 100's.  I must say I am so blessed that we have air conditioning and a pool to jump into!! Anyway onto the card today  I am using the flamingo in a card to congratulate a friend who just bought a new place. 

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Design Steps:

1.  Use the Flamingo w/Hibiscus die and cut out using purple, green, black, gray, yellow, white, dark pink and light pink card stock.  Shade the pieces with TH inks and a small applicator then glue together with a fine tip glue

2.  Using the Hibiscus Flowers die cut out the flowers in dark purple, light purple, green and yellow card stock.  Glue together using a fine tip glue

3.  Cut a piece of white card stock 4 x 5 1/4 and then run it through a leaf embossing folder.  Arrange the Hibiscus and flamingo then glue down

4.  Use a white A2 card base and cut a piece of purple card stock just an 1/8 in smaller then the base.  Glue the purple to the base and then add the embossed panel.  Stamp your sentiment and layer onto purple card stock and glue to base.  For a final touch add a few sequins

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I am looking forward to a little cooler weather!  And my favorite season is fall.  I hope you had a wonderful summer filled with great memories!

Blessings

Pam

Day at the Beach

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I have another fun beach themed card for you.  Who doesn't love the beach right!  The only part of the beach that bugs me is sand everywhere!! Even in places you never dreamed of.  But the sound of the ocean, the cool water,  and the warm breezes really out number the sand complaint! Anyway I am using the Sandcastle die today and I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making it!

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Design Steps:

1.  Use the Sandcastle die and cut the pieces out of a Sand DP, Dark Brown Card Stock, Silver and white.  Use TH's inks to shade the pieces 

2.  Color the bucket and flag red, the star fish yellow and shade the shells.  Glue together with a fine tip glue

3.  Use a piece of Sand DP and a piece of Sky DP.  Cut the hill in the sand and then lay the sand on top of the sky and cut with the Double Stitched Rectangle die second from the largest

4.  Glue the sand to the bottom of the Sky DP

5.  Cut a piece of white textured card stock 4 x 5 1/4.  Then glue the beach rectangle to the center of the white textured card stock.  Stamp the sentiment in black as shown

6.  Using dimensional dots pop the castle to the sand as shown.  Your card is complete

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I really hope you are enjoying your summer.  I can't believe it is almost over! Time just seems to fly especially when you are creating!

Blessings

Pam

Slothy Thinking of You

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We have an amazing Summer Sale going on right now but the bad news is today is the last day.  Many dies are on sale for 50% off.  DON'T MISS OUT!

The design team is continuing to showcase our brand new release called Beach & Tropical Dies!  It includes 14 new designs and it is currently on sale for a limited time at 25% off!  Each of these dies can be used in so many different ways.  Today,  I am using the little sloth surrounded by tropical leaves and flowers.  I just love how he is peeking out ready to say Thinking of You!!

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Design Steps

1.  Using the Sloth die cut out the pieces using 2 different shades greens, 2 different shades of purple, yellow, black and 2 different shades of brown

2.  Using the largest Pierced Circle die cut out a white circle.  Assemble the sloth and flowers using a fine tip glue.  

3.  Place some pop dots on the back of the sloth and then pop him up on the white circle

4.  Arrange the greenery around the sloth and then pop up the purple flowers.  Add small white dots to the sloth's eyes using a white gel pen

5.  For the base of the card use an A2 white piece of card stock.  Cut a piece of purple just slightly smaller then the white base.  Then cut a piece of purple flowered DP slightly smaller then the purple card stock.  Glue the purple card stock to the white card base and then glue the DP the purple card stock.  Using the largest Stitched Scallop Circle die cut out a purple circle. Also cut out of the purple card stock 2 Thinking of You with the Expressions die

6.  Glue the purple scalloped circle to the upper have of the card as shown.  Next add the white circle with the sloth on it.  Last glue the 2 Thinking of You together and then glue to the card as shown and your card is complete

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So happy you were able to stop by today!  I aways appreciate your visit!

Blessings

Pam

Surf Shack

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends!

And I am using the most adorable die in this new collection!  It is called Surf Shack and I have never had more fun making a card as I did with this new die!!  I just love how it turned out!

Just a few tips on how to make this card.  First I used an A2 white card base and a piece of DP for the background.  I cut all of the pieces using the Surf Shack die and white card stock.  Using my Copics I colored all of the pieces and then assembled the pieces using a fine tip glue.  

Once the pieces were glued together I popped the shack up and then glued down the palm tree.  I also popped up the surf board using a slightly thinner dimensional.  Lastly stamp your sentiment in the lower right hand corner.  I used VersaFine black ink to stamp the sentiment.

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Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to check out the new release in our on line store.

Blessings

Pam