Showing posts with label CottageCutz Christmas Release. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CottageCutz Christmas Release. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Cozy Winter Fireplace Layout



Hey Krafty Friends, Jen from Katahdin Krafts, back with another  CottageCutz YouTube  video on the CottageCutz Channel This week I am featuring the "Cozy Winter Fireplace" die, from the latest "Christmas Part 2" release.  There are 36 designs in this release, and they are all so adorable!


I created a 12 x 12 Christmas Layout, and embellished it with this cozy scene.  I have really enjoyed scrappin' again, and I have found the Cottage Cutz dies work so well with my pages.  

I prepared my page for future photos, and a title.  I also left an area to add vertical number stickers for the year I choose to document.   My photo mats are 2 - 6.5" x 4.5", 1 - 4" x 4" and my title space is 6.5" x 1.75".  


You can find my tutorial with the rest of the details over on the YouTube Channel!

While over on the channel, make sure you like and comment for a chance to win the "Cozy Winter Fireplace" die!

The winner of the "Cute Witchy" die from my last video is Wendy Rector, you can find all the details over on YouTube!  Thanks for stopping in, and happy krafting!



Monday, September 19, 2022

Origami 4-Drawer Easel Card

Happy Monday CottageCutz friends!  Kris here with an easel card that tops a set of 4 origami drawers that are perfect for gifting li'l treasures or small wrapped candies etc!  Although the card folds down flat, the boxes underneath do not, so this is one of those gifts that's perfect for giving in person ... or displaying on your entryway table for your holiday guests!

My card today uses 2 of the cutest dies from the NEW CHRISTMAS RELEASESnowman with Tree and the Happy Reindeer & Snowman  but ALL the individual dies in this release are  30% off for a limited time!!




While I am not the original creator of the 4-drawer easel card, I did create my own version back in 2010 using a simple origami fold for the drawers and then I came up with the measurements for the drawer casings.  You can of course just make 4 simple boxes from cardstock, but I think it's pretty to have them made inside and out from patterned paper - light weight scrapbook paper is key!  It's fun to go back to this project using NEW products through the years ~ Here is how I did it!

CUTTING & SCORING:
Red Cardstock 
•  Cut 5" x 10" and score at 5" and 2-1/2" 
•  5" square
•  4-3/4" x 1-7/8"

White Cardstock
•  (3)  4-3/4" squares
•  5" square
•  8-1/2" x 7-5/8"--- from that, cut (4) pcs. that are 7-5/8" x 2-1/8" and score each strip at 7/8”, 3 1/8”, 4 ¼”, and 6 ½”
•  4-3/4" x 2-1/4"  
•  Cut the smallest die from the Scalloped Stitched Rectangles Slimline  (*optional)

Teal Snowflake Patterned Paper
•  (2) 4-1/2" squares

Red/Pink Polka-Dot Paper
•  (4) 6" squares

DESIGN STEPS:

1.  I started by creating my easel card!  I layered one of my snowflake papers to a white mat then onto the 5" red square. 

2.  I added tape to the lower half of my closed card front and attached my snowflake piece on top.
 

3.  From one of my 4-3/4" white squares, I die cut 2 hills from the Hills Slimline set.  I glued the highest one directly to the snowflake layer, and I popped the front one up with foam tape.


4.  I die cut all my cute elements from the  Snowman with Tree and the Happy Reindeer & Snowman as well as the Merry Christmas with friendsI colored them with Copics and pieced together.  The reindeer's muzzle & scarf, and the snowmen's arms & hats are popped up with foam dots.


5. Once again, I attached my 2nd snowflake layer to my white mat (4-3/4" square) and then attached that to the INSIDE of my card.

 6.  I cut my white scalloped rectangle to a width of 4-3/4" and attached to my red mat (4-3/4" x 1-7/8").  I then added foam tape to pop it up so it will act as an easel and prop up my card front! (see photo below)

7.  I glued the die-cut snow pieces & sentiments and everything else was attached with foam tape.


Now to make our drawers and base.... stick with me, I PROMISE this is easier than it looks! ☺

8.  With one of your 6" square patterned papers, fold in half, then open it up and fold in half the other way as shown below.


9.  Fold all 4 corners up the center and keep them folded for the next step.


10.  Fold one edge up to the center, unfold that edge before you go onto the next edge until you have all 4 edges folded as shown below. 


11.  Now unfold the TOP and BOTTOM sections all the way, and then fold the side sections up ash shown below.  

12.  Using your pointer fingers, press in on the top corners which will cause the top section to pop up.  


13.  Now fold that top triangle over the folded edge and press it down, creasing all folds.


14.  Repeat on opposite edge.

15.  *Optional:  You can glue down the triangle flaps if you wish.


16.  Next, we need to punch holes in the front of our boxes (choose one of the thicker sides) and insert knobs!  If you don't have these button studs you can get creative with pipe cleaner, stacking foam dots and adding a charm, brad or decorative pull, etc. 


17.  I used my Crop-o-dile to add the holes in the same spot on all 4 drawers.


18.  Now to make our drawers casings!  Fold and burnish your (4) strips that are 7-5/8" x 2-1/8"

19.  *Important!!!  Glue the ends so that the SHORTER end is OVER (outside) the longer end as shown below.

20.  Now, before you start gluing, just place your casings onto the 5" square base so that ALL the seams are facing the inside, and so that you only have ONE open end along each edge.  In the photo below, the left box is the open end of the casing, where we will slide a drawer into, but the one next to it on the right is the side of the next casing.  

*You will want your boxes to be touching each other, so you will have a small border around. Once you have them centered..... no seams are showing on the outside, and only ONE opening per edge.... Glue them down, one by one! 


21.  Insert your drawers!


22.  With drawers pushed all the way in, add glue to the whole top being careful not to get too close to the outer edges - you don't want seepage! ☺  Then attach your easel card to the top, centering it with the white base under the drawers.


23.  Attach your 4-3/4" x 2-1/4" pc. of white cardstock to the back of your easel as shown below.  This is a spot for you to write a personal message to your recipient.  OR, you could write a note and put it in one of the drawers!  ☺


24.  Be sure to add some wrapped candies or li'l gifties inside your drawers!  Christmas candy isn't out yet here, it's all Halloween, so I added some caramels to mine for now.  They won't last long enough to gift this to someone, LOL!!!


Here are the Products I Used:








THANK YOU for taking time to visit today!  
I hope I inspired you to get crafty with your favorite CotageCutz dies!  

~Kristine

Monday, September 05, 2022

Peeking Reindeer Window Shaker


Happy Monday CottageCutz peeps!  
 
Kris here with a card featuring the cute Peeking Reindeer Window die from the NEW CHRISTMAS RELEASE!  I thought with all the open spaces, it would be perfect for making into a shaker ~ and I even had some snowflakes and star sequins to put inside! 

Great News for YOU!!

This whole Christmas Release 1 bundle is 50% OFF for a limited time! And the individual dies are 30% OFF!!

And don't miss our BIG LABOR DAY SALE!! Up to 65% OFF so many dies -  Sale ends Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 9:00 PM Pacific Time sHURRY OVER and save!!!  

~ DESIGN STEPS ~

Creating the Card Base:

The design papers I used are from the Christmas 2019 collection at Divinity Designs.  The glittered cardstock is from the Park Lane collection at Joanne's.

From the following, I cut and attached in this order:

Thick White Card Base:  5-1/4" square 
Purple Cardstock:  5-1/4" square
Large Snowflake Layer:  5" square
White Glittered Cardstock:  5" x 2" - cut the top off with a die from the  Hills Slimline set

Creating My Shaker:

1.  I die cut my Peeking Reindeer Window 3x:  white glittered cardstock, tan, and black.

Since this die is all one piece, you COULD cut it from white cardstock and color the different parts, but since I wanted the icicles to be sparkly, I went ahead and pieced my die cuts.  

2. From the glittered white die cut, I carefully cut away the images of Santa's sled and flying reindeer, leaving a nice straight edge for the window pane.   


3.  From the black die cut, I did the same, except I cut away the window pane and left the Santa & reindeer all in one piece.  I then glued it behind the window as shown.


4.  From the tan die cut, I carefully cut the reindeer out.  I then added some Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink over his head and feet, and just a tiny bit of the antlers to give him more dimension.  I cut out the eyeballs.  (Sorry!  but they were brown after I sponged ink and wanted to color them green, so with scissors, I simply cut those away.)  I colored the eyeballs and nose with Copic markers.


5.  I added some 1/8" Score Tape around the outside edges of the window on the backside.  

6.  I cut a piece of acetate to 3-1/2" and attached it to the back of my window. 


7.  I then added 1/8" foam strips on top of the acetate, just around the outer edges.  Then added my shaker elements in the middle.  Removed the backing from the foam strips. 

8.  I cut a 3-1/2" square from the light purple with snowflakes paper from the design pack and placed it upside down on my foam strips to cover the back of shaker. 

9. Then I glued the shaker to my card front.



10.  I thought it needed a sentiment, so I cut a pennant from the Windows Slimline set.  Then I stamped "Ho Ho Ho" (from a Stampin' Up! stamp set) in light blue, medium blue and purple, fussy cut them out and glued onto the pennant.  Then I attached with thick foam strips to my card front, and done!


Thanks so much for PEEKING!  :)  

Products I used:







We'd LOVE to see what you do with this fabby Christmas Release!

~Kristine

Thursday, October 15, 2015

4 Christmas Pocket Page Letter Tags & Giveaway


 Hello everyone Cheryl here with some Christmas Pocket tags made using the CottageCutz Christmas Release.
I will be posting the entire project tomorrow, and hope that you will come back and take a peek , as there will be lots of the CottageCutz Christmas Dies being used. :)
For my tags here I used the CottageCutz Christmas Release

I colored all the trees, and images using copic markers. The pearls are done with the Viva Pearl pen. Love the look of these.

I will have my post up tomorrow for my project :)
I hope you will come back and take a peek!
Thank you for stopping by, and have a lovely day!
hugs,
Cheryl

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