CottageCutz Design Team Call

CottageCutz

Design Team Call

 

We are looking for Design Team members who are very active on social media. These sites include: Blogger, Facebook (page or groups), Twitter, YouTube Channel, Pinterest, and Instagram. We currently have 3 positions open:  2 positions for a talented Designer and one opening for a person who enjoys creating videos (Video Artist) showcasing CottageCutz dies in a Tutorial/How-To project.  All positions are a 6-month term commitment with the option to extend. Term will be from March 1 - August 31, 2016

 

We specialize in universal metal dies for papercrafting.  CottageCutz designs are unique, intricate, fun and whimsical.  We have the largest selection of the most beautifully hand drawn designs.  CottageCutz are available in craft stores world-wide. 

 

We are looking for dependable, energetic, enthusiastic and talented designers who enjoys papercrafting with die-cutting. We are looking for designers to showcase CottageCutz dies in different ways (layouts, cards, altered items, tags, etc.)  shabby chic, vintage, simple, whatever your style may be, we would love to see what you have to bring to our team.  

What we expect:

*Must have a personal active blog
*Good communicator, reliable, dedicated and on time with deadlines.
*Post to the CottageCutz Blog and your personal blog 4 times per month using only CottageCutz dies--No other dies are permitted. Video artist will be required to create 2 videos per month.
*Actively promote CottageCutz product on your personal blog, Facebook or Twitter accounts.
*List all CottageCutz dies and appropriate links back to the store.
*Be able to give instructions to how you used our CottageCutz dies
*Access to camera that is able to take high quality well lit photos.
*Upload to at least 1 online gallery such as Splitcoaststampers
*Pin all projects to Pinterest.
*Create at least one project for each die given - All dies need to be used and featured in a project. 
*Each project that is featured on the CottageCutz blog will be sent to The Scrapping Cottage, Inc. and will become the property of The Scrapping Cottage, Inc. with the understanding that it may be used at CHA tradeshows, consumers shows, advertising, sample boards, etc.  **Please only use CottageCutz dies on your projects.  No other competitor dies are permitted.
*Team spirit and able to follow directions accordingly
*Support DT members by commenting weekly on the CottageCutz Blog
*Be willing to participate in Blog hops, Challenges,  or other events.
*Have lots of fun with our talented team of designers
 

Selected Designer will receive:

*Generous amount in product each month.
*Your name and picture linked to your blog from CottageCutz Blog
*Worldwide exposure of your projects
*CottageCutz Design badge to feature on your blog
*Great product discount
*Bonus given to those who are published in a printed crafting publication. CottageCutz must be listed in the supply list for your project

To apply, please do the following:

1. Please e-mail Joanne at scrappingcottage@cox.net with the subject line: CottageCutz Design Team Call
2. Please attach 3 projects showcasing dies.  These can be projects you have already done or current projects. We would like to see Cards, layouts, altered items, etc
3. If you are applying for the Video Artist position, please provide us with links of a few of your videos.
4.  Links to your personal blog and any online galleries where you upload your projects.
5. Tell us why you think you would be a perfect fit for the CottageCutz design team and what your favorite technique is when using die-cuts and which die-cutting machine you use.  Please indicate which position you are interested in.
6. Please list current and past design teams

** We will be accepting applications until February 15th and the team will be announced shortly after.

CottageCutz Preview of Birthday Release

Hello everyone, Cheryl here with my Birthday Delight Card

using the NEW CottageCutz Birthday Release! Absolutely LOVE this release and I know you will too! Lots of Delightful things to choose from! This Release will be available in a couple of days! Can't wait for you all to see!

Card Measures 6 x 6

On my card I used CottageCutz Floral Spray(NEW), CottageCutz Butterfly Kayla(NEW),CottageCutz Gift Tag Topper(NEW) & CottageCutz BASICS which are also NEW Release! I used the Rectangle die set, and the Stitched Rectangle set! LOVE These too! The fancy Frame is the CottageCutz Victorian Frame! Absolutely LOVE this and it works perfect with the new Basics.

 

all photos are linked to the scrapping cottage store for easy finding.

 

Floral Spray-I colored all the flowers and leaves and such with copic markers E93 & RV11 for the roses, for the leaves I used YG03. Love this die, as it was easy to use and color up. Im sure you could cut out the green and distress the edges, for a beautiful look as well.

 

Kayla Butterfly- was airbrushed using copics RV13,RV11, R85, and E57. I added some Viva Pearls to the outer part of the butterfly.

 



Gift Tag Topper-I absolutely LOVE these! I love how they can be layered and cut so easy! Super fun!

Victorian Frame- Super fun and easy! I just cut it out with Black card stock, for a layered look for my card.

CottageCutz BASICS- these are fun shapes, the ones I used are Rectangle and Stitched Rectangle- Love how the nest and how you can mix and match the sets. The stitched is cut using Pink card stock. for the Rectangle plain I used white, and then distressed a bit.

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

hugs to all,

Cheryl

Winter Wedding Card

Hi, all! Vladka is here!

For today's card I've combined some older dies and created wedding card. Actually is more winter wedding card, but people get married also in winter, right?

So, I cut out Birch Trees and I didn't use the whole die cut but just two trunks and put two little birds on it (one is taken from Birdhouse die and another one from Whimsical Deer and Bird die). But before I glued everything together, I used white watercolor tube mixture with water and splashed some of it on the left side of the kraft cardstock. And of course wedding card needs at least one heart, so I put one in birds beaks. For finishing touch I cut out Just married Expression twice - once from kraft and once from white card stock and put white one slightly more right than kraft one. For card base I used white cardstock.

I hope you like it! I wish you all great time.

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Card Supplies I used:

CottageCutz dies: they are listed below

Card stock: Kraft andWhite cardstock

Other:  White watercolor tube, scissors, paper trimmer, scor-buddy

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Latte Time

Hi all! Vladka here today!

Welcome to my first post in 2016 for SC blog. In new year I like to start with cards which are made for any other occasion but for Christmas or New Year and so I created Coffee invitation for a friend. I used die from Christmas release Holiday Cocoa, but used it another way together with old die Cup of Latte.

This is really simple card, where I added some splashes of Tea dye Distress Ink and water mixture. Cup is cut out of red cardstock and distressed with Aged mahogany Distress Ink. All other pieces were cut out of kraft cardstock and colored with Tea dye Distress Ink. At the end I also stamped word time and card was finished.

This is it from my side today and I wish you all great weekend.

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Card Supplies I used:

CottageCutz dies: they are listed below

Card stock: Kraft, White and Red cardstock

Distress Ink: Aged Mahogany, Tea Dye

Other:  scissors, paper trimmer, scor-buddy

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O Holy Night

Hello everyone, and Happy Wednesday to all!

Today's card was designed using CottageCutz Candles Snowglobe from the Scrapping Cottage Christmas Release.  Love all the dies in this release! Beautiful collection, and the one I chose today, is so pretty!

 

 For this card I used a dotted grey card stock, Pink shimmer card stock, and white for the border. I cut my die cut in the pink card stock, and then dusted it a bit. The ribbon I used is vintage seam binding and is a multi colored one. I did add some sewing to my card, seems like forever since I have sewn on a card. I think with the holidays I didn't spend to much time crafting...hehehe

 

I hope you enjoyed my post today, and thank you all for stopping by!

 

Hugs,
Cheryl

Cardinal Season's Greetings

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to share a card I created last month using the Beautiful CottageCutz Cardinal Season's Greeting die.

 

This card is another simple card to make, as it has 1 layer and then the main image layer. For that I cut the CottageCutz die in green, then backed it with a maroon colored card card stock, and then a scalloped white layer. I Love the way this came together, as it was simple and fast! lastly I embellished with some branches,Brads and a bow.

Thank you for looking and Happy New Year to all!

Hugs

Cheryl

North Pole Air Mail gift box topper

Hi there and welcome to CottageCutz Blog with new Holidays project on.

Today I am sharing with you

 very simple gift box topper idea I created with   

beautiful NEW CottageCutz Christmas Release.

 I did make 3 gift box toppers with red, blue and blue-green colors of card stock. 

 Very simple and easy to make it. 

Just cut image with white card stock and glued on your favorite color circle. You can add this topper to your gift bag, envelopes, candy treat bag ....and many other ways to use.

 For this project I used:

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Project Supplies:

CottageCutz dies: North Pole Tag Topper.

Card stock: white, blue, red and blue-green.

Other: Sizzix die cut machine, scissors, circle paper punch, gift box, ribbon, craft glue and pierce tool.

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Happy Holidays!!!!!

Thanks for visiting, I hope your day is wonderful! Olena

 

CottageCutz Focus Week Winner

Hello everyone, and Happy Thursday to all!

 We want to thank you all for participating in our Focus week, and hope you enjoyed all the Inspiration from the DT! All your comments mean a lot to the DT and we appreciate you taking some time to leave some LOVE! Also we hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and do hope you have a Happy New Year!!

 

 

NOW on to the WINNER of our Focus Week GIVEAWAY

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Lisa Laustsen

Congratulations Lisa Laustsen & thank you for all your sweet & wonderful comments!!! Please email Joanne at scrappingcottage@cox.net to claim your Gift Certificate!

We want to THANK all of you for your sweet comments.

 They mean a lot to the designers, so thank you again!!! Be sure to stop by, and see what we have going on!

Hugs From the CottageCutz Design Team!

CottageCutz Holiday Candles

Hello everyone , Cheryl here today to share a card I made for the Scrapping Cottage &  Splitcoaststampers Sketch challenge this week. Super easy one here,as this card took me seriously under 15 minutes to make!

On my card for today, I cut the scalloped background piece, and then cut a piece of scrap design paper at an angle. Next I added some ribbon to border the 2 different shades. and hot glued a big bow I made. For the main image I cut out a scalloped oval, and added some vintage trim I got from stash. Next I cut the CottageCutz Holiday Candles in the same grey embossed card stock that I used on my card. Super easy!!!
CottageCutz Die Used:

Happy New Year to all!
Hugs
Cheryl

CottageCutz Silver and Gold

Hello Papercrafters!  Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas with family and friends.  It's Carol here today with a project.  These are some of the cards I created with the beautiful CottageCutz dies.  With the popularity of Gold and Silver why not try cutting your CottageCutz dies on Metallic Cardstock.   This is the CottageCutz Cardinal Ornament die cut on Gold Cardstock.

For the CottageCutz Reindeer and Tree Ornament die, Silver Cardstock and trim was used to create this card.  All cards used spellbinders circles dies and the large and small Martha Stewart Snowflake punches on white cardstock and glitter.

A Martha Stewart Punch around the Page punch was used for the background on all these cards for that pretty lacy doily look.  The CottageCutz Teddybear Snowglobe die was cut on Gold cardstock for this card.  Isn't it cute!

 

On all these pretty cards strips of Glittered Washi tape-it really highlighted and brought sparkle to these cards for a festive look.  For this card the CottageCutz Candle Snowglobe die was cut on Silver Cardstock.

The size of all the cards are 5" x 5"  and use kraft cards from the Michael's $1.50 bin.  The gold and silver trim you see around these cards are also from Michael's $l.50 bin as well.  The CottageCutz Gingerbread Snowglobe die was cut on Gold Cardstock.  Thank you so much for stopping by today to view these Silver and Gold cards.  Sure do appreciate it.  Until next time Happy New Year!  Here are the dies used: