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





Monday, January 3, 2022

Valentine Bicycle

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I hope all of you had a great time celebrating the New Year!  Last year went so incredibly fast.  

Believe it or not I am starting my Valentines cards.  I am repurposing a Christmas die for this card.  I am using the Festive Holiday Bike.  As you can see I changed up just a few things to make it a Valentine.



Design Steps:

1.  Using the Festive Holiday Bike die cut out the pieces using, deep red, pink, white, and mint green


2.  Assemble the bike with a fine tip, clear drying glue
3.  For the card base I used a 6 x 4 1/4 white card stock, 5 3/4 x 4 pink card stock, 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 Bike DP and a white rectangle cut with the Scallop Nested Rectangle die the second for the largest 
4.  Run the scalloped rectangle through a heart embossing folder.  Then using dimensional dots pop the bicycle onto the rectangle

5.  Glue the pink card stock to the white card base, then glue down the bike DP and finally glue the rectangle with the bike.  Stamp your sentiment and add a few tiny pearls and your card is complete

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I am so excited about getting a head start on my Valentines!  I hope to see you back next Thursday!

Take Care and Blessings
Pam

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Happy New Year!

 Hello Friends

Happy New Year may you have a very blessed 2022!  I want to thank you for your comments and visits to my blog.  I really appreciate your kind thoughts and words.

Today,  I am posting a look back through the year 2021 with CottageCutz.  I am selecting one favorite per month. Hope you enjoy the look back!

January


February 


March


April


May



June


July

August

September


October

November


December



Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish the best for you in the coming year!

Blessings
Pam










Monday, December 27, 2021

Banjo Birthday Bear

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

 I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year filled with good health and many blessings!  

I have a birthday in January.  And he is a very special great nephew!  He will be turning 5 so I am making him this fun and festive card using the Campin Out Bear w/Banjo.  The Camping release can be used for a variety of different cards especially with all of those adorable critters.


Design Steps:

1.  Use the Campin Bear w/Banjo and cut out the pieces using dark brown, brown, tan, yellow, mint green,  and black
2.  Shade and assemble the pieces with a fine tip clear drying glue.  For the cup cake I used Pastry Goodies cut out of mint green and red
3.  Use a yellow A2 card base, 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Party Hat Dp and a Piece of Music Happy Birthday DP cut 2 3/4 x 4.  I also used a piece of yellow grosgrain ribbon
4.  Glue the Music DP to the bottom of the Party Hat DP.  Add the ribbon to the top of the music paper by taping it to the back.  Then glue the Party Hat panel to the yellow card base
5.  Using the Expressions Happy and Birthday cut them out of red
6.  Place pop dots on the back of the bear and the tree stomp and add them to the front of the card.  Glue the Happy Birthday to the bottom half of the card.  I added a little sparkle to the Happy Birthday and the icing on the cup cake with my Wink of Stella.  Your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great New Years Celebrations!

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

Blessings

Pam


Monday, December 20, 2021

Holy Night

 Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Blessed New Year!  My last Christmas card for the season is featuring the true meaning of Christmas.  I love cards that bring this message to friends and family.  I am using the Nativity Ornament w/Harp.

Design Steps:

1.  Use an A2 white card base, silver 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, snowy DP 4 x 5 1/4 and using the second from the largest Wide Rectangle Frame die cut out 3 grey DP frames then glue them together
2.  Glue the silver to the white card base then glue the blue snowy DP to the silver
3. Using the Nativity Ornament w/Harp die cut it out of the silver paper.  Using a fine tip glue adhere it to the middle of the card as show above
4.  Place dimensional adhesive strips to the back of the frame and then pop it to the card front over the nativity scene as shown
5.  Using the Holy Nativity die cut out just the sentiment 3 times in a lightly striped DP.  Glue them together and then glue to the frame as shown below.  Add the bow and your card is complete

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I hope you have a wonderful Christmas filled with fantastic memories and I will see you next Thursday! And just to remind you we have a wonderful YouTube Channel for more inspiration.  Check it out HERE

Blessing and Take Care

Pam




Monday, December 13, 2021

Christmas Tree Tractor

Hello Scrapping Cottage Friends

I have a few more Christmas cards to finish up so I thought I would try a farm themed mini slimline.  The adorable tractor is perfect for this theme and style of card.  The die I am using is called Christmas Tree Farm Tractor.


 Design Steps:

1.  Use the Christmas Tree Farm Tractor die and cut out the pieces using: green, red, dark red, silver black, brown, and tan.  Glue the pieces together using a fine tip clear drying glue
2.  For the mini slimline base use kraft card stock cut 6 1/2 x 6 folded in half measuring 3 1/4 x 6.  Piece of checked green DP 3 1/8 x 5 7/8.  Cut a Pierced Oval using the 3rd from the largest oval out of snow dotted kraft card stock, and a piece of white cut out with the same oval then cut in half with the Hills Slimline 
3.  Glue the kraft oval to the center of the green checked DP and then glue down the half white oval
4.  Pop up the tractor and then add the red checked ribbon.  Glue the checked piece to the kraft card base
5.  Stamp the sentiment and layer onto green card stock.  Pop the sentiment as shown above.  Add the tiny snowflakes and your card is complete

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are well on the way to finishing your Christmas Cards!  

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

Blessings

Pam