Showing posts with label Quickutz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quickutz. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Have yourself a Moo-ey Little Christmas!

I just love this little Cottage Cutz Calf die from the Autumn release! He is the perfect size to use on cards or layouts. Since I figured it was a no-brainer that this guy is a fabulous addition to any kind of farm-related layouts or other projects, I decided to come up with something a little different for my post today.


I thought he would be the perfect addition to an otherwise traditional looking Christmas card. You know - kind of catch people of guard and have a little fun while you're at it!

I hope this card gets you inspired to try to something fun and different with your Cottage Cutz dies! They are truly perfect for any occasion!! :)

Thursday, November 05, 2009

School Days Mini Album


I think the new Quickutz Santa's Workshop Gift Set is so fun!! When I first saw it, I was afraid that the albums were going to be too small. Boy was I wrong!! They are perfectly sized for quick and easy mini albums!!

The Peppermint Album is a really nice size! The pages are 3.75 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall. I chose it to use to create my School Days album. I have created a two-page spread for every grade Kindergarten through Senior Year of High School. Now, all I will have to do each year is pop in the new photos and add a few notes and that's it!

I can't wait to see how my daughter changes over the years. I think this is going to be such a fun mini album and so easy to keep current because the album is already finished! I just have to add the updates each year. Anything I can do to make myself feel "up to date" is great!! ;)

I used Imaginesce papers and some other Quickutz dies to embellish the pages and book cover. The little page tab is one of the extra cookie cutter dies that comes in the new Gift Set. How cute is that!! I love it! Lots of other fun little surprises in the Gift Set so be sure to check them out at the Scrapping Cottage! Quantities are limited and once they're gone - they're gone!! So you don't want to miss out!











Monday, October 05, 2009

Vote for Natasha!!!!


Our very own Natasha is one of the finalists in the Quickutz World Card Making Day Contest!! How great would it be to have a designer from The Scrapping Cottage win this Quickutz contest!!!! In order for her to win, her card has to have the highest number of gallery votes so let's get to voting!! Click here to cast your vote for Natasha's adorable Christmas card. You can vote once everyday!!


Thursday, August 20, 2009

Summer Hello card

If you are like me, you don't get to see a lot of your friends during the summer. So, what a great opportunity to let you friends know you are thinking about them AND show off your card making skills by sending out some fun and bright summer hello cards! The Cottage Cutz Summer Shapes from the June Release are just perfect! These Popsicle shapes are just perfect for any summer related paper crafting project.

For this card, I used some pearlescent cardstock to give my Popsicle a shiny, icy look. I also embossed the brown cardstock and then took my brown chalk ink and rubbed it across the top of the cardstock. Because my embossed dots are raised, it is easy to cover them with ink without getting any on the background. This technique helps the embossed pattern to stand out a bit.

I also used the Quickutz Rollerskate alpha for my sentiment. I love this alphabet because it is perfect when I need a smaller alpha but also has some style to it as well. This is a GREAT time to pick up this alpha because right now Rollerskate is 50% off!!! Add it to your cart while you are taking advantage of the last few days of the preview sale for the fabulous Halloween shapes from the September Cottage Cutz release! If you haven't seen this shapes yet, you are going to be blown away!!


Thursday, July 23, 2009

Some Silhouette Fun


What is not to love about the new Silhouette features. I love being able to Weld words together for my page titles. It just gives such an extra special touch to your pages. Of course, one of the other great features of the Silhouette is that it will cut any True Type font already on your computer. I used my silhouette to cut the words and the monorail shape. If you are still on the fence about an electronic cutter, you will love it!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Christmas in July :)

I thought I would do something completely different for my post today. How about a little Christmas in July?! I created this little mini album to use as a fun Christmas Planner. I also included a few pictures on a couple of pages for some shopping inspiration.






Of course I can't make anything without adding some Quickutz. The Rev clipboard makes the perfect place for a list so I definitely wanted to include it in my planner. I used the QK metal sheets to make the top of the clipboard.
As soon as I saw the Lamp Post from the June release, the first thing I wanted to do with it was decorate it for Christmas. I used some QK rub-ons to make the string of lights on the lamp post, but you could also use the light string from the 2008 QK Holiday Gift Set.

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Star Spangled Layout

What July layout would be complete without some stars on it?? And the Quickutz Nesting Stars are perfect to add stars large and small to your projects. I have also incorporated stamped stars, rub-ons, and even a little brad with a star to complete my star theme in this layout.

Another thing I really like about this layout is that I combined pictures from different events in July to give an overall review of our July Summer fun. That is very "out of the box" for me, but it is really a great way to capture a lot of memories all together on one layout. It is also a good way to use up extra pictures (which if you are like me, you have tons of extra pictures!!)

I used Vixen for my July title and the P is from Diesel Classic. Other Quickutz dies I used include the 2x2 photo corner (on sale right now for only $2.95!!) and the 2x2 tab die (also on sale for $2.95!!). If you haven't taken advantage of the incredible deals going on in the store right now for Quickutz dies, you are really missing out!! Click here and you can see the huge selection of dies that are on sale right now!!

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Watch for it Wednesdays!! #18

For today's Watch For It Wednesday, I would like to show you a tip for using your Quickutz 12" borders. Now each border has a nice finished edge on either end, right, which looks great when you are using the entire length of the border. But what if you only want to use a portion of the border, but you still want a nice finished edge? This tip will show you how to put that finished edge on each end of your cut.

First, cut your paper slightly longer than your desired finished length. Place that piece on top of your border and roll it through your Revolution like normal to get your first cut.

Now, you need to decide how many scallops you want to have on your finished border. Once you determine where you last scallop will be, you'll want to place your cut piece back onto the die matching your marked spot with the end of the border die. You'll need to flip your cut piece over to do this.If you look closely here, you can see the edge of the die around the pink paper and you can see how I have lined up the scallop with the end of the die.
When you have your cut piece placed onto the die, the already rounded end will just rest on the remainder of the die. It won't touch any of the cutting surface, so you don't have to worry about it being re-cut.
Now that you have the first border cut lined up onto the border die again, simply roll it through your Revolution like you normally would to get your second cut which will finish off the second edge.This technique is great for smaller pages, cards, or even larger layouts where you just don't need to entire length of the border. You can use this technique on any of the other 12" borders that have a repetitive pattern like this scalloped border die. Click here to see the card I posted earlier where I used this technique to cut the scalloped piece of cardstock.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Make a Wish Card


The moment I saw this new 2x2 Vase from the June QK release, it immediately reminded me of the Genie's lamp from "I Dream of Genie". I couldn't wait to get my hands on it so I could figure out a way to use it as a genie's lamp.
For this card, I used gold paper to cut out the vase shape and then I decorated it with stickles to make the jewels. The smoke was created using a silvery vellum which has just enough color to show up, but you still get that airy vellum look. The alphabet I used is Dragonfly which is one of the 4x8 alphas on sale in the store right now for $19.99!! We have all the 4x8 alphas in stock right now so don't miss out on this great sale!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

"Hay Ewe"


I created this funny little hello card using the new QK Rev Barn die from the June Quickutz Release. I decided to add a bit of trim to the top of my barn so since I had cut the barn out twice already (once in the red stripe and once in the white), I just took the white piece of barn and trimmed the edge off the top to add to the red barn.
I also used the QK 12" cloud border, 2x2 grass, 2x2 sheep (here is cute sheep that is very similar from Sizzix), and the sun is from the Sunshine Gift Set. I picked Chick a dee for the sentiment because it is such a fun and whimsical little alpha I thought it would be a great touch to this card. The inking was done with Tim Holtz distress inks.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Welcome Card


I been playing with another one of the new Rev House dies from the June QK release. I just love all the different styles of houses in this release. I can't wait to start combining parts from all the different houses!
I thought a house would be a perfect addition to the front of a welcome card. I used some stickles to make little flowers in the bushes. (The house is actually green but in the scan it comes up very light - not sure why??)
Don't forget that today is your last chance to post a comment in this thread for your chance to win a free die from this month's Quickutz release!! (Alphas/number sets not included).
Hope you have a scrappy Saturday!!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Retirement Tree!

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off
the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade
winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.— Mark Twain

I have a dear friend at work who is retiring today!! Yippee!!
Although we will miss him we are so very glad for him!


I was asked to "decorate" the envelope for his card.....
this is what I came up with! :O)
I used the QuicKutz 2x2 sign, as well as, many other
fun dies. Be sure to check out the awesome QuicKutz
shape sale going on right now at the Scrapping Cottage.


Most 2x2 dies are $2.95 and most 4x4 dies are $4.95!!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Home Sweet Home

I think these new Home shapes from the June Quickutz release are so fun and practical!! I have used one of the new Rev Houses and the Rev mailbox from the June release plus lots of other Quickutz dies on this layout. These house dies are so versatile that you can use any combination of colors and paper you want. I even added a little doodling to my Rev house die cut to give it a whimsical look to go with the My Little Shoebox papers. I also used the Quickutz metal sheets to make my Rev Mailbox. I just love that whole line of adhesive sheets that Quickutz makes now!! Other Quickutz dies I used include Supermarket 4x8 Alpha, Cookie Cutter Nesting Labels, 12" Scalloped Border, and the 2x2 Photo corner.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Cute as Which Button?



I created this whimsical little layout because my
daughter loves buttons. I never want her to forget
how much she treasured these little round
jewels as a young girl!
I used the adorable QuicKutz cherry to enhance
the layout! Sometimes a little goes a long way!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Part Time Pop Star

If you haven't picked up the Quickutz Cookie Cutter Nesting Stars yet, you are missing out! These star dies are such a nice chunky star shape and include 5 different sizes of stars. You can cut solid stars with these dies or layer them together to get star outlines. In my layout above, I used various sizes of the stars to accent my daughter dressed up like Hannah Montana, part time Pop Star. These dies would also look fantastic on 4th of July pages, Star Students, Super Sports Star, etc.
For my title, I wanted the look of Spotlight, but I needed much smaller letters. So I used the QK Merry Alpha from the 2007 Holiday Gift Set and added stickles to the letters for the effect I wanted. It is hard to see from the picture, but the stars are cut from glitter cardstock and are nice and glittery on the page.

Monday, June 08, 2009

Pretty Maids

The new Champagne and Glasses Rev die from the May QK release is so fun!! For this layout, I wanted to try cutting the shapes out from patterned papers. I think it gives the Champagne bottle a fun and whimsical look. I used silver vellum for the champagne glasses and I made pink champagne to go inside :). I used my Chalk ink to lightly add a bit of detail onto the top of the champagne bottle to give it a little more of a wrapped look. For this layout, I also used the QK Nesting Scalloped Ovals from this release and the QK Cookie Cutter Nutmeg Alphabet (on sale right now for only $59.99!!!) for the title. I love Nutmeg!! It is one of my favorite CC fonts. The little hearts above the pictures are from the Rev Love Birds Die. If you haven't checked out these new releases, don't wait too long!

Friday, June 05, 2009

It's A Wonderful Life!



Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful,

we must carry it with us, or we find it not.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I made this fun little book as a gift for my children. I want them

to know how precious they are and how much they are loved!

I LOVE ink!! I was excited to use many different colors of

Tim Holtz Distress Ink to highlight the edges and create an

overall "Distressed" look for this book. The Scrapping Cottage

has an incredible collection of this famous ink! It is my

favorite ink of all time...I think I have one of each color! :O)

I delicately sprinkled a few QuicKutz dies throughout, as well.

See if you can spot them! Almost all of the die I used are

on sale at The Scrapping Cottage for $2.95!! Yes, $2.95!!


That is the best deal on the planet!!

QuicKutz Oval Clip, Tab Die Set, Tags (1 retired but available and

one that is $2.95!), daisies and many more to suit your fancy!

Life is Wonderful!






Have a beautiful day!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Monogram notecard

The Scalloped Nesting Squares from the May Quickutz release are must haves for your die collection. They are great for journaling spots or for layering with other shapes. The scalloped edge is such a simple way to add more interest to your paper crafting projects.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Can you find the new release die??

OK, now granted, it isn't really going to be that hard to find the new release die in this layout. But did you ever expect to see one of the new Special Occasion dies from the May Quickutz Release used in a Halloween layout? I received a bunch of these new dies in the mail today so of course I couldn't wait to start playing. I think the 2x2 Pears are just so cute that I was dying to use them first.

I decided to surf the internet to see if I could come up with a catchy little phrase about pears. All of a sudden I saw a saying about gourds and it hit me...turn these little babies around, take of the stem, and with a little distressing, they look like those colorful Fall gourds and other odd shaped pumpkins you see every year. So I got out all of my other QK Pumpkin dies to make a fun little cluster of different shaped pumpkins. I also used the Supermarket 4x8 Alpha for my title (which I believe is my absolute favorite of the 4x8 alphas!!)