Showing posts with label Build a Bow. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Valentine Secret Message Slider Card!



Hello everyone! It’s Janet back with another video project for you today. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I would create a fun secret message slider card. When you pull on the tab, it reveals a heartbeat and finishes the sentiment so that the card reads, “My heart……” on the front and “Beats for You!” on the slider tab.

I had a lot of fun using foam for some of the pieces on this card including the glittered hearts from the Heartbeats die set and two bows from the Build A Bow die. These pieces add a lot of dimension and texture. I really like using foam for bows because they’ll pop back into shape after being mailed. I decorated the front using the Doily from the Tea Time Doily die and added a border at the top and bottom from the Sweet Love Border Set. As it happens, the Heartbeats die is currently 35% off and is under $6.50 right now at the store so I encourage you to check that out and the other sales currently underway.


Please visit the video showing how this card works, comes together and some other tips and tricks. Also, I have included a link to a free .pdf template in the video description. The template is a trace of the handmade card base and mechanism I created for this card. You can print it on card stock, cut it out and decorate with your favorite CottagCutz dies.




Thanks for visiting today! I’ll back again on Valentine’s Day with a sweet spring card using dies from the new release that will be coming soon!

Dies used on this project:








Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Oh No Kitty Double-Window Card

Hello everyone! It's Janet and it's my turn to share a project video with you. I hope all our U.S. fans enjoyed a few days off and lots of time with family and friends! Likely among all that you visited with there were people recovering from a cold or some other ailment. It seems so many people are suffering with something or other right now.

There's no better way to make someone feel better than to receive a cheery get well card from someone. Well, we have that covered! You've been seeing lots of the new get well projects from our talented design team lately and I'm showing another twist on the Oh No Kitty die. This kitty is so darn cute with all of his little owies bandaged up! I couldn't help but use it on a project.


Click on the thumbnail link to learn how this double-window card was made. It's a little tricky to cut the windows so they are centered over each other but pretty easy once you learn a few tips.


If you'd like to see all twelve of the Get Well themed dies in the new release, click on the thumbnail link below. These dies and many others found in the Scrapping Cottage site are on sale through December 1st. Don't miss it!


Dies used in this project:






Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Sweet dreams

Hi, Janja here!

I have a lovely baby koala card, for you today. My card was made by using dies from the Baby release and the new Expressions plus release.


Supplies:
- CottageCutz dies: Baby Koala w/Blanket, Baby Diaper Pins, Baby Booties mini, Diaper mini, Sweet Phrase, Dream Phrase, Sweetheart Doilies, Tea Time Doily, Build-a-Bow, Stitched Wide Rectangle Frame Set, Stitched Wide Circle Drame Set, Circle Set
- white card base: 5.3 x 5.3" (13,5 x 13,5 cm), folded
- yellow cardstock: 5 x 5" (12,7 x 12,7 cm) and 4.76 x 1.57" (12,1 x 4 cm)
- patterned paper: 4.76 x 4.76" (12,1 x 12,1 cm)
- white and colored cardstock
- glue, double-sided adhesive tape, white fun foam

Koala's coat is in shades of ashen-gray, sometimes also in red-brown color. I gave it a brown color, combined with yellow background.
Cut out all the elements of baby koala and assemble them into a whole.


Find a patterned paper that you like, and choose a coordinating color of cardstock. Trim them to the appropriate size.


For the remaining elements use a white cardstock.



To keep the small hearts in openings, attach the self-adhesive foil on the backside. Glue both round cutouts, and add a circle from fun foam. If you prefer use self-adhesive foam tape.

Now it's time to assemble the card. 


Mount all the elements as shown on white card base. Use glue and self-adhesive foam pads.


For special occasions such as birth, it is nice to see a card that has also decorated the interior.



I added the small letter S at the end. I cut it out from the thanks phrase.
Attach a bow when the card is completed. 


Janet, our video artist has created a video showcasing some of the new Expressions Phrases. 



Have a lovely day!












Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Valentines, Part 2

Hi, Janja here!

Today's theme of my Valentine cards, is a cup of love. You can see all new Valentines dies here.
Let's see how they are made.


Supplies:
- CottageCutz dies: cup of love, sweetheart doilies, build a bow
- white card base: 4.1 x 5.4" (10,5 x 13,7 cm), folded
- patterned paper: 3.7 x 5" (9,5 x 12,7 cm)
- black cardstock: 3,7 x 5" (9,5 x 12,7 cm)
- white and colored cardstock
- Distress ink: Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen, Worm Lipstick
- white ink pad
- washi tape
- glue
- double-sided adhesive tape
- adhesive foam pads

Cut out a cup from red and white cardstock, and shadow it with Diastress inks.


Paste washi tape on white cardstock and cut out a bow.


Fasten washi tape 1.6" (4 cm) from the bottom edge.


Print coupon and attach it to the napkin.
 


From black cardstock trim the basis for a blackboard.
 

Firstly I stamped floral ornament with white ink onto a blackboard. Then I colored it with white ink. 



Complete the card.
 


Thank you for coming over and have a nice day.