Jun 30, 2018 | Die Cut, Rubbernecker, Scene, Window Cards |
Good Saturday morning. I have a fun die cut window scene with cats and birds to share with you today. I like the color combination of blue, yellow and green with the white fence and outer frame. For this project I used Rubbernecker Stamps 5148-03D Windows with Double Stitch, 5132D Rectangle Combo #2 OPC, 5147-05D Flower Stems, 5147-10D Tiny Flower Buds, 5147-06D Small Birds, 5142-09D Cats, 5152-03D Grass, 5152-02D Knob Top Fence and 5147-12D Watering Can.
The Window Frame
I cut the window frame and scalloped frame, secured the window frame inside the scalloped frame and attached them together using double stick tape. The window frame fit perfectly inside the scalloped frame but was just a touch longer so I just tucked the bottom portion in behind and attached with double stick tape. I didn’t think it was too noticeable. Next I attached the grass layers and fence to the back of the window frames. I hand cut the two window boxes for the top window openings and attached them in place rolled up glue dots. I first tried attaching with mounting tape but it made them stick out too far.
The Flowers and Stems
I formed all the tiny flowers using my stylus and molding pad and then attached three to each flower stem using glossy accents. I tucked the stems in behind the grass and window boxes and attached with glossy accents.
Coloring the Cats and Watering Can
I cut the cats using white cardstock and colored them using mini applicators and Antique Linen and Vintage Photo ink. Check out my Coloring Die Cut Animals if you would like to see a few step by step photos showing how I colored the cats. I cut the watering can using gray cardstock and colored it using mini applicators and Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Vintage Photo inks.
Completing the Die Cut Window Scene with Cats and Birds
I attached the cats to the card base using pieces of mounting tape. I wanted them to appear to be chasing the birds. I attached the flying bird at the top of the scene between the two cats with a piece of mounting tape. The bird on the fence and the one on the grass in front of the watering can were attached with rolled up glue dots.
I hope you have been inspired to get your supplies out and create your own die cut window scene with cats and birds. I had so much fun making this card and combining all the different dies. The scene possibilities are endless. Thanks for coming by today.
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Window w/ Double Stitch 5148-03D
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Rectangle Combo #2 OPC Die 5132D
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Cats Die Cut 5142-09D
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Knob Top Fence Die Cut 5152-02D
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Small Birds Die 5147-06D
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Watering Can Die Cut 5147-12D
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Flower Stems Die 5147-05D
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Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D
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Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Antique Linen
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Rusty Hinge
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Candy…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,…
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Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,…
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PanPastel Sofft Mini Applicators, 12 pk
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Paper Edger Scissors-Deckle
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Fiskars – Hand Punch – One Eighth…
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Susan’s Garden 4pcs. all metal tool set
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Large Molding Pad (6.5″ X 12″/16.5mm…
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My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched…
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My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser…
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Be Creative Tape, 7mm (3/10″)
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Be Creative Tape, 15mm (3/5″)
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Be Creative Tape, 25mm (1″)
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Be Creative Tape, 5mm (1/4″)
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Be Creative Tape, 3mm (1/8″)
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EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors…
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Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet
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Glue Dots, 3/8″ (4029)
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Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″)
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Glue Dots, Micro (1/8″)
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Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
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ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape, 2 pk, 1/4″
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ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
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Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents
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Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
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Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer…
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Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz.
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Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
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Tonic Maxi 12 Inch Guillotine Paper…
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Teflon Bone Folder
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Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine…
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Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12
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Scor-Pal Glitter Clean-Up Cloth
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Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate
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Sizzix Accessory – Standard Magnetic…
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Sizzix Accessory – Precision Base…
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Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray
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Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt…
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Jun 23, 2018 | Die Cut, Flowers, Rubbernecker, Window Cards |
I have a pretty window card with flower pots to share with you today using dies made by Rubbernecker Stamps. Before I start my post let me draw your attention to the Rubbernecker 10% off sale. This is a great opportunity to check off items on your Rubbernecker wish list. See the banner below for the coupon code to use at check out.
This card was made using the Rubbernecker 5148-02D Window Pierce Die5148-02D Window Pierce Die, 5141D Nested Rectangle Scallop w/ Holes, 5128D Tree Panel, 5118D Leaf Group, 5147-16D Tall Terracotta Pots, 5147-09D Flower Buds Die, 5147-10D Tiny Flower Buds, 5147-05D Flower Stems, 5147-08D Small Butterflies and 5152-03D Grass Set.
The Window Frame, Grass and Branches
I applied double tick tape to the back of the window frame and attached the small branch from the tree panel and grass sections. I cut thin strips of mounting tape and attached to the back of the window frame and attached it to the scalloped layer. The scalloped layer and window frame was attached to the white card base using pieces of mounting tape.
Coloring the Pots
The flower pots were cut out using yellow cardstock. When applying the color to the pots the yellow shows through to help create the appearance of terracotta. I used mini applicators to apply the inks and started by applying a fine layer of Wild Honey ink over the whole pot and then applied Rusty Hinge and Vintage Photo to add depth of color to create the old aged looking pots.
The Flowers and Foliage
I cut a Leaf Group section and cut the pieces apart to create the foliage base for the largest pot and attached the pieces to the back of the pot using glossy accents. I cut several pieces of the flower stems to create the foliage base for the smaller pots and attached them to the back of the pots using glossy accents.
Forming the Flowers
I cut both sizes of flowers and used my stylus and molding pad to form them. I used the larger flowers for the large pot of foliage and attached them with glossy accents. I used the tiny flowers for the smaller pots and tree branches and attached them with glossy accents.
Completing the Window Card with Flower Pots
The pots were gently rounded using my fingers and were attached to the card base using pieces of mounting tape. Tiny butterflies were attached using glossy accents to complete the scene.
Do you love making flower themed cards? I sure do!! I hope you have been inspired by my window card with flower pots to get your toys out and create a pretty card of your own.
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Window w/ Pierce 5148-02D
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Nested Rectangle Scallop w/ Holes 5141D
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Tree Panel #2 5128D
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Tall Terracotta Pot Die Cut 5147-16D
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Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D
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Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-09D
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Flower Stems Die 5147-05D
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Leaf Group die 5118D
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Small Butterflies Die 5147-08D
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Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D
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Kittie Kraft basics #1
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Rusty Hinge
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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour…
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Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,…
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PanPastel Sofft Mini Applicators, 12 pk
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Susan’s Garden 4pcs. all metal tool set
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Large Molding Pad (6.5″ X 12″/16.5mm…
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My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched…
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My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser…
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Be Creative Tape, 7mm (3/10″)
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Be Creative Tape, 15mm (3/5″)
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Be Creative Tape, 25mm (1″)
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Be Creative Tape, 5mm (1/4″)
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Be Creative Tape, 3mm (1/8″)
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EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors…
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Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet
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Glue Dots, 3/8″ (4029)
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Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″)
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Glue Dots, Micro (1/8″)
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Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
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ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape, 2 pk, 1/4″
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ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
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Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents
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Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
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Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer…
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Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz.
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Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
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Tonic Maxi 12 Inch Guillotine Paper…
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Teflon Bone Folder
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Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine…
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Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12
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Scor-Pal Glitter Clean-Up Cloth
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Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate
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Sizzix Accessory – Standard Magnetic…
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Sizzix Accessory – Precision Base…
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Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray
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Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt…
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Mar 5, 2018 | Die Cut, Elizabeth Craft Designs, Impression Obsession, Scene, Spring, Susan Tierney-Cockburn, Window Cards |
Making die cut window scenes with flowers is so much fun for me. I usually use lots of additional die cut scenery images that create a detailed dimensional scene. But there is something so pretty about a window with flowers against a clean and simple background. My project today was made for the Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple Challenge to create a card with a colorful background. I thought yellow was the perfect spring color to use with the addition of the green foliage and colorful flowers. I used the Elizabeth Craft Designs Carolina Windows and Shutters paired with Impression Obsession Foliage and Tiny Flowers.
I began by apply strips of mounting tape to the scalloped layer and window and attached them to the card front. The window box was made using the two shutters from the set. I laid one over the top of the other until I had exactly the width that I wanted and then cut them right down the middle. I tossed the two left over pieces of shutters, turned the two pieces with the rounded sides face down, secured them in place with double tick tape. I applied mounting tape to the back of the window box (shutters) and attached it to the card base at the base of the window.
The foliage pieces were cut apart to create several branches. I used one long piece of foliage to hide the seam where the two sections of shutters were attached together and you’d never know it wasn’t one full piece. I always look for different ways to use my dies. I filled in the window box with foliage and flowers and attached them with glossy accents. The window box of flowers made the card front a little bottom heavy so I inserted a few birds in the scene to draw the eye up for the finishing touch.
Thanks so much for coming by today. I hope you have been inspired to make your own version of a clean and simple die cut window scene with flowers for Easter, Mother’s Day or a Birthday card.
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Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies, Garden…
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Lawn Cuts Dies, Fancy Scalloped…
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Impression Obsession Dies, Foliage
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Impression Obsession Dies, Tiny Flowers
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour…
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Impression Obsession Dies, Sm. Bird Set
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe Heavyweight…
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Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,…
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Susan’s Garden 4pcs. all metal tool set
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Large Molding Pad (6.5″ X 12″/16.5mm…
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My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched…
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My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser…
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Be Creative Tape, 7mm (3/10″)
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Be Creative Tape, 15mm (3/5″)
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Be Creative Tape, 25mm (1″)
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Be Creative Tape, 5mm (1/4″)
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Be Creative Tape, 3mm (1/8″)
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EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors…
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Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet
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Glue Dots, 3/8″ (4029)
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Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″)
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Glue Dots, Micro (1/8″)
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Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
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ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape, 2 pk, 1/4″
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ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
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Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents
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Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
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Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer…
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Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz.
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PanPastel Sofft Mini Applicators, 12 pk
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Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
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Tonic Maxi 12 Inch Guillotine Paper…
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Teflon Bone Folder
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Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine…
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Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12
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Scor-Pal Glitter Clean-Up Cloth
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Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate
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Sizzix Accessory – Standard Magnetic…
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Sizzix Accessory – Precision Base…
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Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray
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Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt…
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Aug 18, 2017 | Die Cut, Fall, Impression Obsession, My Favorite Things, Scene, Window Cards |
Good Friday morning. It’s been quite a while since I made a window card. I was looking through my stash of dies yesterday and found the My Favorite Things Classic Window set, brand new to me and never been opened. I remember shopping and seeing this set and purchasing because I just “had” to have it! A few months later I find it and realize I had never even taken it out of the wrapper. Am I the only one that has this issue? I doubt it very seriously because most of the paper crafters I know are just as compulsive as me. LOL! So I decided to create a window card using fall colors and I really love how this turned out. The background was embossed using the Taylored Expressions Subway Tile embossing folder (another must have item purchased and never used). The scene was completed using the Impression Obsession Branches Corner, Tiny Flowers, Pumpkin Patch and the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border.
I started by brayering ink on the inside of the embossing folder and embossing the background. I heat set the ink and then used the window die as a template to draw cutting lines for the see through window. I used my kraft knife to cut the opening and then used thin strips of mounting tape to attach the window over the opening. I attached a little green ribbon with glue dots on each of the drapery pieces and then attached them to the back of the of the window layer with double stick tape. I cut a couple green Branches Corner sections and cut the little branches apart and used them to fill the flower box with foliage using glossy accents to attach them in place. I lightly sponged orange ink on the tiny flowers and used a brown marker to fill in the centers. I used my stylus and molding pad to form the flowers and attached them to the foliage using glossy accents. The shutters were attached flat to the card base using double stick tape.
I attached two sections of grass using mounting tape. I sponged orange ink on the pumpkins and used a green marker for the tops. The pumpkins were attached in place using pieces of mounting tape. I cut a Branches Corner in white and colored the branches using a brown Copic marker. I lightly sponged orange and red on all the leaves and then added tips of green on several of them using a green marker. The branch section was attached using mounting tape. I cut the lowest branch off so it wouldn’t totally cover the window and attached it to another area using glossy accents.
I had originally planned on using a piece of green striped designer paper behind the window but the orange made the whole scene pop. I attached the window scene to the orange layer using double layers mounting tape and then attached the whole scene to the card base using double stick tape.
You can check out my See Thru Window tutorial to get an idea of how I made this opened window. Thanks for coming by today and I hope you have a great weekend.
Card size: 5.50” x 4.25”
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Jun 5, 2017 | Die Cut, Impression Obsession, Scene, Spring, Summer, Window Cards |
Good Monday morning. I have a fun garden scene project to share with you today using the new Impression Obsession Garden Furniture paired with the Wrought Iron Fence, Window with Shutter, Grass Border, Leafy Branch and Tiny Flowers.
I started the scene by attaching a double layer of grass border to a thin strip of cardstock with double stick tape. I applied another layer of double stick tape to the back of the grass border and attached it to the bottom of the card base. I cut two strips of designer paper for curtains, crimped them and attached to the back of the window with double stick tape. The window was then attached to the card base with double stick tape. I wanted the open gates to be an invitation into the scene. I cut a small amount off both sides of the gates so make them fit the scene. I cut thin strips of cardstock to attached to the sides of the gates and then attached them both to the card base with double stick tape. The table and chair were set in place and attached with rolled glue dots.
I used my stylus and molding pad to form the tiny flowers and attached them to the leafy branch piece and along the grass border with glossy accents. I applied rolled glue dots to several key spots on the back of the branch and attached it to the window and card base. Looking at this now as I write my post I wish I had added a couple butterflies. They would have been a perfect finish. Oh well….next time!
Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a great week.
Card size: 5” Square
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May 7, 2017 | Die Cut, Impression Obsession, Scene, Window Cards |
Good Sunday morning. My project today is a sweet baby card made using the new Impression Obsession Cutie Pies Stamp Set and Cutie Pies Die Set by Pink Ink. These are such cute images and are perfect for making baby cards or kids birthday cards. I thought the bear and bunny would look sweet in a window scene. I used the Art Impressions Watercolor Tree Set for the small tree in the background scene and pulled out my retired Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Minis fern stamp to add the leaves and grassy area. The window valance was made using the Impression Obsession Border Duo 1 die and the window was made using the Poppystamps Grand Madison Window.
I secured my watercolor paper in my MISTI, attached the stamps in place, applied black versafine ink and stamped. I’m so glad I used my MISTI because I didn’t get a perfect impression the first time. I reapplied ink and stamped the second time leaving a perfect image. I heat set the versafine with my heat gun to make sure I wouldn’t have any smudging when I began to paint. I applied Memento marker inks on my acrylic block to use as a palette and picked up the color with my waterbrush and painted the images. I cut the images out with the coordinating dies and then trimmed off the edges.
I applied ATG adhesive to the back of the polka dot paper and attached it to the card base. I scored the white bottom portion of the card base every 1/4” and applied it to the base using ATG adhesive. I used the die cut window as a template and traced lines along the outer edges of the window opening to use a a guide for cutting out the opening. I cut the opening using my craft knife. You can see step by step pictures of this process on my blog in my See Thru Window tutorial. I attached thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the window and set it in place over the window. I cut the decorative window valance and attached with ATG adhesive.
I applied brown ink to the tree stamp, lightly dabbed off some of the ink on the upper branches with a rag and stamped. I applied a light touch of brown reinker to my waterbrush and filled in the tree trunk. I applied light green ink to the tiny fern stamp and stamped several times to create a light green base for the tree top. I filled in the tree top using darker green ink. I sponged darker green ink on the ground area and filled in with the fern stamp. I added a touch of blue fern image for flowers. I heat set the green ink and then sponged on the blue sky area. I attached the scene to the inside of the card using mounting tape. I finished by attaching the two Cutie Pies in place on the window sill with rolled up glue dots.
Thanks for coming by today and I hope you have a great upcoming week.
Card size: 5.50” x 4.25” See Thru Window tutorial
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