merry & bright

hi!  i honestly can't believe that it is the weekend before christmas! i have a holiday card to share with you today, as my last post for 2012. i used the elegant reindeer cottage cutz die. then i added a little scrap of white paper to add the effect of snow. wanted a little color so i did a splash of washi tape on the edge of the inside of the card.  stamped some snowflakes and the inside sentiment that says "may your season be merry and bright" with stamps form unity stamp co.

have a good weekend and hope you can spend some time getting crafty!
and have a very merry holiday season!

angie

Songbird

I hope you are having a terrific week!

Today I made a card using a Cottage Cutz die, Blue Bird, from Creative Cuts and More.

The sentiment is Flower Path by Stampendous.

The ribbon is May Arts.

I added a little pebbles chalk to  to the blue bird to add some dimension to it.

I embossed the sentiment with Stampendous Embossing Powder.

The cottage cutz die cuts are a fabulous way to  add texture and interest to your projects.

I hope you are inspired by my card!

Have a great rest of the week!

Kristine

Are you guys in the Christmas mood yet??

Hi Guys!  It is Noelle posting today!

I am just not feeling Christmas, not even a little!  I am far from a Scrooge, so I decided I needed 3 things!

1. My FAVORITE window card.

2.  Something super cute.

and

3.  Something FUNNY!!

 

1.  Filigree Rectangle Window A7 Scallop Card - Vertical

 

2.  Cottage Cutz Penguin with Lights (4x4)

 

3. Unity's naughty. nice. not sure.

 

Bring on Christmas!  I am getting there! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

 

earth laughs in flowers.

happy saturday!!   have you tried any of the cottage cutz dies yet? there were a ton of great examples during christmas in july!

i used the flowers 2, layered die on this card, along with a circle small window A2 card base.  using the dies is such a fun and simple way to add depth to your cards.  i stamped the base of the card with my favorite secret stamp, bubble wrap, and chalk ink.  simply ink it up and use as a stamp!  it's awesome! 

i added the sentiment from 'create your day' by  susan weckesser (a unity co-branded line) below the flower.  the flower is mounted on a white circle on the inside.

have a good weekend and hope you can spend some time getting crafty! 

angie

Plumeria and Leaves

Hi All!

Welcome to the Die Cut Diva Blog!  Today I have a card to share that uses die cut Plumeria and Leaves by Cottage Cutz.

 

I stamped the sentiment Flower Path (from Stampendous)  on a white die cut panel and then sponged various inks on it to match the patterned paper.  The flowers Plumeria and Leaves by Cottage Cutz Die Cuts from Creative Cuts and More.

 

 

I sprinkled some Shabby Pink and Rubelite embossing powder on the card and heated it from the bottom until it melted. 

Here's a closer look at the Plumeria and Leaves.  I added a little chalk to it for some added definition.

 There are TONS of awesome Cottage Cutz dies available from Creative Cuts and more.  We will be showing you more in the weeks to come so be sure and check back soon!

Kristine

celebrate the season

hi there!! july is almost over, which means this is my last post for the christmas in july celebration!

as soon as i saw the cottage cutz snowflake doily i knew i wanted to use it on a canvas.  it made the perfect background when spritzed with glimmer mist.  i took the celebrate the season cottage cutz  die and covered it with some black enamel to give it a shiny look.  wrapped a little seam binding on it and here's the finished 6x6 canvas.

have a good weekend and hope you can spend some time getting crafty! 

angie

Snowglobe Fun

I'm back with more Christmas in July inspiration for you! Today I have two projects that I made using Snowglobe  and Snowglobe Winter Accessories by Cottage Cutz.

The first one is a Gate Fold Crescent A2 Card with Band.

The inside sentiment is by Stampendous Impressions!

The second project is made with Gable Box Tall from Creative Cutz and More.

The month isn't over yet so make sure you stop back by for more 

Christmas in July!!!

Kristine

 

Penguin with Lights

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Today I have the treat box I gave to my girls at our card class in July. 

I love this penguin with Lights die from Cottage Cutz that you can get at CC&M.
I used the Square Bag #01 Large and some Stampin Up Christmas paper to decorate.
These would make great Teacher gift bags just add a gift card and some chocolate and your finished. (ribbon too if you like) I opted to leave off the ribbon.
I just love how quick I was able to make this box and decorate it for my card girls. The penguin took the longest to assemble and he wasn't very difficult at all. And.... with his arms not being attached I can see him being used for many different projects in the future. He has such a cute little face! I just love any die that can be used for many different things and this is another one of those I can see a bunch of options.

Have an amazing day,

Dianne

Deer Friend

 Hello All!

We are still celebrating Christmas in July and sharing all the great Christmas die cuts available from Creative Cuts and More.

Today I have a fun card to share.  

I made this with Arch Window A6 card from Creative Cuts and More.

It also uses Elegant Reindeer by Cottage Cutz. 

I got the tree from Creative Cuts and More too but I can't find it on the site right now....I'm sure Terry can help you if you want it though!

The sentiment is from AmyR stamps.

Here's another view of the card.

I hope you are enjoying all the great Christmas ideas this month.

Stop by soon for more Christmas inspiration!

Kristine

 

Ho Ho Ho

Christmas in July continues at Creative Cuts & More! When I first saw this adorable Santa Peeker die by Cottage Cutz, I "pictured" him peeking out of a Polaroid frame. So that's what I decided on for my project today. His beard, mustache and hat are cut from pretty velvet paper, looks beautiful in real life! 

His face started out white and I colored it with E00 and E02 Copics then some R20 on his nose and cheeks for a rosy effect. I finished him off with some googly eyes for fun! 

You can really get creative in paper piecing these dies and have lots of fun! 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for some more Christmas fun! 

Penguin Gable Box

Creative Cuts and More is continuing to showcase terrific ideas during

Christmas in July!

Today's project is a Tall Gable Box that I decorated with Cottage Cut dies, Celebrate the Season, and Penguin with Lights.

The box is die cut from Bazzill Red Canvas card stock.  I cut a piece of  Basic Grey Nordic Holiday paper to fit the front of the box and then I put it together with Killer White Tearable tacky tape

Then I added the Cottage Cut Dies to the box.

This would be a fun way to give a gift that the receiver would LOVE!!

I'll have more fun Christmas in July projects this month so check back soon!

Kristine

Have you seen the CHA Christmas stuff???

*SWOON*

Hi!  It's Noelle posting today and I am in the Christmas spirit! 

CHA is just like Christmas right??

CC&M has awesome products for so much more than just Christmas!  But I am not going to tell you about them today!

Today I am LOVING  the Cottage Cutz Dies!!

I am sorry my picture is awful.  I made this too late to get real light.  How cute is this Santa Peeker??  I LOVE him!!

I took a close up of the Celebrate The Season.

 Do you see how PERFECT the cut is?

Now, the background, darling little muffin, with a cupcake frosting!!!

Coming soon!  Consider it a sneak peek! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!



winter joy

merry, merry!! christmas in july is flying by so quickly!! gift cards are becoming more and more popular lately and who wants to give a gift card in a boring old envelope?  so i made a card to give a gift card in.

i started with the gift card holder square scallop card-horizontal base in huckleberry pie.  then i added a layer of patterned paper from pebbles.  i used the little snowman and trees from the snowglobe winter accessories cottage cutz dies.  colors used on the snowman include:  island breeze, white, chocolate cream and plum delight.  did a little stamping using snowflakes from the {ippity} kit, gingham christmas greetings, then added the "winter joy" sentiment from unity.

have a good weekend and hope you can spend some time getting crafty! 

angie

Merry Christmas In July

If you've been joining us lately, you know that the Die Cut Diva's are celebrating Christmas in July! 

I thought I'd share a card today using the Cottage Cutz Snowflake Ornament. Such a pretty die that you can use in so many different ways!

This one started out white and I distressed it with Ranger Barn Door Distress Ink to match the sentiment and colors in the hexagons. 

Hop on over to Creative Cuts and More and check out all of the Winter and Holiday die cuts and boxes available to get a jump start on all of your holiday projects!

Penguin box

hello there!  it's angie with another christmas in july project for you. hope you are enjoying all the ideas and trying to cool off in this heat!

i made a cute little gift box using the crayon box in white.  first i stamped different snowflakes using stamps from the  {ippity} kits season of joy and warm wishes.  then i added the cottage cutz penguin with lights die to the front.  such a simple project, but turns out so cute!!   colors used on the penguin include:  white, marmalade blast, black, shamrock, grape delight, pomegranate spalsh, and grapefruit bliss.

have a good weekend and hope you can spend some time getting crafty! 

angie

Celebrate the Season

The Die-Cut Divas are celebrating Christmas all month long with tons of die-cut inspiration!!!

Terry has started carrying the Cottage Cutz Dies in her store and they are awesome!

For my project today I made a card and gift box set using 

Celebrate the Season.

The card base is a 5 1/4" Square Scallop card from Creative Cuts and More that was die cut from Bazzill Red Canvas cardstock.  The words were die cut from Bazzill Green cardstock.  The Dew Drops are from The Robins Nest.

The box is Square Box #01 from Creative Cuts and More cut from Red Bazzill cardstock.

The Cottage Cutz die, Celebrate the Season, is one that will get lots of use.  

You could use it to make all your Christmas cards and it would be great on a scrapbook page full of wonderful Christmas pictures too!

Make sure you check back all month.

I'll have more great die cut projects to share with you!

Kristine

Cardinal with Holly Card

Christmas In July Continues.....

Today I have for you a card that uses the Cardinal with Holly and the Oval Window A7 Frame with Mat and Card Set. 

I needed a large card for this special Cardinal. The girls in my card class love birds and I know for my Christmas in July card class they will love him, But he is one big bird! (measures 4 1/4 from the top of his head to his tail feathers) So I went with the A7 size and he fit like a dream. I moved the holly around the card and love that there is so many different holly leaf options on this Cottage Cutz die. I know I will use that holly on many different cards too. That is one thing I love about the Cottage Cutz Dies - You can take so many of the different parts and use them on different cards. So having this die and maybe not always using a Cardinal  or the Holly but maybe having it your collection and working on that special project and needing that one part and you think "Oh I have that die and that Cardinal will work or that Holly will work to finish the card".  I just know once I started playing with these dies the details they have in the individual pieces are amazing. I have never had such intricate dies at my finger tips before.  Thank you Terry for introducing me to Cottage Cutz!

Paper used: Pomegranate Splash, Forest, and Cream
Stamp Set: Hand-Penned Holidays
Adhesive: Tear-able Tacky tape

Celebrate Poppers and fun news!!

Happy Monday!
Well I am running a little late in the day today - Sorry but I have some great news...

My 1st granddaughter was born this morning. Figured you would understand my post coming in this afternoon instead of this morning. I had to go meet her!!!!
Miss Norah arrived at Sky Ridge weighing in at 7lbs 2 oz and 19 inches long.
She is so tiny and so cute. I can't wait till I get more time with her and her mom (Ok her dad too)..

Now for the other important stuff:

I made these fun Party Poppers as we call them from where I am from originally (Oregon) here on the Creative cuts and More site they are called Candy Boxes. I decorated them with the new die called Celebration Phrase (4X4) What a fun die for cards or boxes.

Steps I took:
Picked out fun paper that would be great for boys and girls at a party.
Assembled the candy boxes using killer red tacky tape for that super duper hold when candy is involved!
Tied one end of the boxes - add candy - tied the other (remember these boxes have a 1/2 hole on each side so I chose larger candy that would not fall out the ends - you can place the candy in a zip-loc baggie if you chose to use smaller candy)
Mixed the celebrate up and the confetti  and glued on to the boxes.
I was done in a Jiffy and ready to move on to the next party task.

If you have a party coming up soon I suggest you take the time to consider this as a favor it will cut your party favor time processing down and free you up for the other tasks you have to do.

Have a wonderful Monday everyone,
Dianne