Showing posts with label Anja Z.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anja Z.. Show all posts

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Furever Friends

It's Anja here for my last Sunday post. Before I show you my latest card I have an announcement to make. After four and a half years as a Cottage Cutz Design Team member I decided to take some time away from crafting. There's a new exacting role waiting for me in the next weeks and I'll have a lot less time for crafting. 

It was so much fun making all the cards and paper projects using Cottage Cutz dies. Thank you to The Scrapping Cottage team for giving me this opportunity. This dies are forever going to be my favorite dies to work with. And I hope that in between diaper changes and all the feedings I'll still be able to follow all the new releases and projects from the talented ladies on the team. And maybe also make a card or two :)

And now to my last card. I again combined a set of stamps and slimline dies. This time I made a bunch of furry friends with a scenic background.

For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Lil' Bluebird Designs Forest Friends Stamp Set, Lil' Bluebird Designs Forest Friends Die Set, Mountains & Trees Slimline),

- Zig watercolor brushes (010, 029, 040, 041, 047, 052, 060, 061, 062, 063, 065, 066, 069, 070, 071, 072, 091, 093, 096, 099, 260),

- Distress Inks,

- watercolor paper for stamping,

- white card stock for die cuts and background (9,5x20,5 cm), 

- white card base (21x10 cm),

- black pigment ink,

- acrylic block,

- watercolor brush,

- washi tape,

- paper glue. 

 

First I stamped and colored all the images. I made more to have more options to make a scene in the end. This time I used watercolor brushes for coloring.  

Next I made all the background pieces. I used Mountains & Trees Slimline and it's so easy to make a beautiful background scenery with it. I just colored all the pieces with Distress Inks and glued one on the top of another. Then I glued this paper sandwich to the card base. 

Before adhering the last piece I stamped the sentiment in the right corner. 

Last I added all the animals and colored pieces and adhered it on the background scene. And my card was done. 



Thank you for visiting the blog and leaving all the comments. I hope that my projects gave you some crafty inspiration over the years.

I wish you all a nice Sunday and all the best in the future.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz stamps and dies I used:




Sunday, September 19, 2021

Sea You Soon

It's Anja here. Summer is more or less gone so for today's post I made a sea inspired card. To say goodbye to Summer. 


For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Lil' Bluebird Designs Under the Sea Stamp Set, Random Circles Slimline, Waves Slimline),

- Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencils,

- blue and grey card stock for die cuts,

- light blue card stock for card base (22,5x19 cm),

- white card stock for stamping,

- black pigment ink,

- acrylic block,

- white pen,

- washi tape,

- paper scorer,

- scissors,

- paper trimmer,

- paper glue. 

 

First I stamped and colored all the images. This time I cut the images with the scissors to a get a different effect.  

Next I made the card base from light blue card stock. I also cut a bubbly background using the Random Circle Slimline. And last I cut a strip of grey card stock to use as a sandy ground on the bottom of the sea.

I also added the sentiment to the grey strip. 

Next I took a white pen and made some lines to the bubbles to give it more dimension. 

After that I just added all the cut creatures and my card was done.


And that's all from me for today. Have a nice week and see you again next Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz stamps and dies I used:

 
 
 

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Birthday Wishes

It's Anja here. Today I have a simple card for a little girl's birthday. She loves pink color and cats. And with the new stamps and slimline dies it's so easy to make a quick and cute card for any occasion.



For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Lil' Bluebird Designs Kitty Love Stamp Set, Lil' Bluebird Designs Kitty Love Die Set, Lil' Bluebird Designs Happy Birthday Stamp Set, Lil' Bluebird Designs Happy Birthday Die Set, Star Window Slimline),

- Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencils,

- patterned card stock for die cuts,

- purple card stock for card base (22,5x19 cm),

- black pigment ink,

- acrylic block,

- glitter brush, 

- white pen,

- washi tape,

- paper scorer,

- adhesive foam pads,

- scissors,

- paper trimmer,

- paper glue. 

 

First I stamped and colored all the images and the sentiment and cut it out. I used washi tape to hold the dies in place for the cutting part. I used white pen to emphasize the images. 

Next I made the card base. I trimmed and scored a piece pf purple card stock. I also used the Star Window Slimline with the patterned paper. 

Last I added the images a touch of glitter and used adhesive foam pads to attach it on the card base.

 
Then I assembled the card together and my project was done.  
 



And that's all from me for today. Have a nice week and see you again on Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz stamps and dies I used:




 

Sunday, September 05, 2021

Heard You Caught A Bug

It's Anja here. I have a bug's card for you today. I made a hedge full of different bugs.


For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Lil' Bluebird Designs Love Bugs Stamp Set, Lil' Bluebird Designs Love Bugs Die Set, Leafy Background Slimline),

- Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencils,

- green card stock for die cuts,

- brown card stock for background (22x9 cm),

- white card stock for die cuts and card base (22,5x19 cm),

- black pigment ink,

- acrylic block,

- glitter brush,

- washi tape,

- paper glue. 

 

First I stamped and colored all the bugs. I used glitter brush to emphasize the wings.

Next I cut the bugs. I used washi tape to hold the dies in place. 

 
Then I cut all the pieces for the background. I used brown and green card stock. I cut the brown one with the paper trimmer. 

Last I stamped the sentiment and cut it out.

Then I assembled the card together and my project was done.


And that's all from me for today. Before I go I want to invite you to The Scrapping Cottage online store to check the Labor Day Sale.
 
Have a nice week and see you again on Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz stamps and dies I used:



Sunday, August 29, 2021

We've Moved

It's Anja here. I have a simple card for you today. I used one of the new stamps sets and made a neighborhood.


For this card I used:

- Cottage Cutz dies (Home Sweet Home Stamp Set, Nested Rectangles Slimline),

- Distress Inks

- Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencils,

- red card stock for background (22x9 cm),

- white card stock for die cuts and card base (22,5x9,5 cm),

- black pigment ink,

- acrylic block,

- post it stickers,

- scissors,

- paper glue. 

 

First I stamped the houses on white card stock. I used black pigment ink.

Next I colored the scene using color pencils.

Then I stamped another set of houses and other elements on the post it stickers. I cut it out with the scissors and used it as a mask. I used Distress Inks to color the grass and the sky. 

Next I removed the masks and cut the scene out. I used the largest die from the slimline set. I also cut the red card stock using a paper trimmer.

Last I stamped the sentiment and cut it. 

I glued all the background pieces to the card base and added the sentiment. And my card was done. 


And that's all from me for today. Before I go I want to invite you to The Scrapping Cottage online store to check the new Sentiments With Shadows release.
 
Have a nice week and see you again on Sunday.

Anja Z.


Cottage Cutz stamps and dies I used: