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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Cottage Cutz Blog Hop


Hello everyone and welcome to The Scrapping Cottage Blog Hop for April.  We have lots to share with you today featuring the darling Cottage Cutz die cuts.  So grab your favorite drink, relax, and enjoy visiting the design team to view their awesome creations.  You should have arrived here from Janice.  If not, be sure to start at The Scrapping Cottage so you do not get lost along the way.
For my blog hop project I chose the Filigree Butterflies.  I created a lattice background to showcase these awesome butterflies with a spellbinders die.  You will find a video at the end of the post showing how I did that.
I heat embossed my butterflies with Blue Tinsel embossing powder to make them sparkle and shine like this.  Please refer to the video at the bottom of the post where I show how I did that as well.

You can form your butterflies while they are still warm to give them dimension and they will stay in that shape after they cool.  You can find this beautiful die cut here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today for The Scrapping Cottage Blog Hop.  Your next stop is Kelly to check our her fabulous creation.  Be sure to leave a comment on each of the Design Team members blog and at The Scrapping Cottage Blog to have your name entered to win one of three fabulous prizes.







Challenges Entered
Crafts 4 Eternity  -  Spring
Crafty Ann's  -  Stitching
Crafty Catz  -  Anything Goes
Prairie Fairy Fridays -  Anything Goes with Flowers
Fussy and Fancy Friday  -  Die Cuts and Punches
Stampin' for the Weekend - Sparkle and Shine
4 Crafty Chicks - No Stamping
Charisma Cards  -  Blue, Black, and White
Moving Along With The Times - Garden or Flowers
Pixie Dust Studio  -  Embossing
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60 comments:

  1. TamiApril 28, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    SO much detail I LOVE IT and thanks for the videos. Watched the 1st now to watch the 2nd!!

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  2. Lisa aka RainingApril 28, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    This card is simply SPECTACULAR! Oh my I love those butterflies! I love the die cut for them!!! Gorgeous my friend!

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  3. Jill RuggApril 28, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Beautiful card-I like the white butterfly border!

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  4. Cheryl WalkerApril 28, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Beautiful card Carol!!! Omgsoh I love it and Love the colors,layhout, and your butterflies!!!! Hope you have a lovely weekend hun!!!
    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  5. LorieApril 28, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful in every way, Carol! An absolutely stunning creation!!

    Hugs,
    Lorie

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  6. MiamiKelApril 28, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    so gorgeous! the richness and bold blue is a winning combustion!! xoxo

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  7. OliviaApril 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks for a great video. The butterflies look so pretty with the heat embossing.

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  8. nbustonApril 28, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    The filigree butterflies are pretty popular. Striking blue color on these. Super nice that you add the video with instructions. I love all Cottage Cutz dies!

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  9. Janice W.April 28, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Beautiful card Carol! Love the lattice and the blue butterflies! Fabulous!

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  10. Miss MarieApril 28, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Your card is gorgeous! I love that you decorated the inside as well. And thank you for the tutorials - they were VERY useful!

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  11. Cindy HaffnerApril 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    STUNNING!!~

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  12. GloraApril 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    I just love blue and white and those butterflies are just exquisite! WOW!!! Hugs - Glora
    me(at)glorajean(dot)com

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  13. VickiApril 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Gorgeous card. Those butterflies are amazing. Thank you for sharing how to make them. What a clever way to make the trellis as well. Amazing.

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  14. LindaApril 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Fabulous card! Love the colors.

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  15. MarisaApril 28, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Love the lattice and the butterflies are gorgeous! Lovely garden themed card!

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  16. momof5sonsApril 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Your tutorials are fabulous, Carol, only surpassed by the amazing final product. Your intricate sparkly 'flies are astounding, especially with the dimension that you add. Hugz and thanks for the inspiration!

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  17. KarinsArtScrapApril 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    this is very beautiful carol.

    greetings karin

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  18. CreatedbyKayApril 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Love the sparkly butterflies. I can't imagine anyone ever throwing one of these cards away after receiving one.

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  19. pinkyApril 28, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    I love your gorgeous spring card Carol. Its absolutley stunning. Thanks for joining us at Crafts4Eternity.
    Pinky

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  20. PaulineApril 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    What a gorgeous creation!
    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week!

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  21. Hazel (Didos)April 28, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    WOW this is stunning, Love the striking blue butterflies, Thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, Hazelxox

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  22. Ilse April 28, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Beautiful!!! Blue butterflies!! Wow!!

    Greetz,
    ilse

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  23. marg0006April 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Love those glittery butterflies.

    marg0006@verizon.net

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  24. Judy BApril 28, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    This card is amazing, so beautiful. You do really great work, I love everything about this card!

    Judy

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  25. Laurie UngerApril 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Wowza! love the sparkle!

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  26. The Other Patti SueApril 28, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    This is an absolutely stunning creation!

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  27. daisydebApril 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    This is so gorgeous! Love the colors!

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  28. MelissaApril 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Gorgeous card, nice instructional videos too!

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  29. UnknownApril 28, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    ohhhh my - love it - I love the colors used.
    Loved each and every detail

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  30. Mau xxApril 28, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Gorgeous card, I love the colour and your butterflies and detail are beautiful.
    Thanks for joing the MAWTT challenge
    Mau xx

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  31. Cat's sCrapApril 28, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Magnificent realization.Fine and delicate work. Fabulous butterflies ! Thank you for all your explanations, it is very generous ! Bravo ! It's very successful !


    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

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  32. Cheryl WalkerApril 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    OMgosh Carol I LOVE LOVE LOVE your butterfly video!!!!! I didnt get a chance to watch it early this morning, and Ive been cleaning off and on today, and Just had to come back to watch!! LOVE IT!!!!
    Hugs again
    Cheryl

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  33. KarenApril 28, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    The butterflies are so pretty! Love the sparkle and dimension. The blue is an awesome choice!

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  34. AnitaApril 28, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    What a stunning card! I love both videos.

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  35. HappyscrapinApril 28, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    AMAZING card!! It is gorgeous and I love all the details and different blues! Thank you for the videos!!!

    plese.cathy at yahoo dot com

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  36. StaceyMApril 28, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Your card is beautiful!

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  37. HeidiApril 28, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Carol- WOW this is just a beautiful card, I never use blue but this just 'pops". I love all the components that you have used together and your video is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

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  38. LeanneApril 29, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Thanks for playing our No Stamping Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, your card is amazing...Great job...wonderful!

    Leanne DT 4CC!

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  39. HeatherApril 29, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Beautiful card. That blue color is to die for. Love those butterflies and gorgeous flowers.

    http://handmadebyhh.blogspot.com/
    bhoward at kci dot net

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  40. SazzleApril 29, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    WOW gorgeous card, love the latticework and especially the glittery butterfly :-)

    Thanks for entering our punches and dies challenge at Fussy and Fancy - good luck!

    xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

    Sazzle

    http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  41. Die Cut DivaApril 29, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    what a great card -- just love the sparkly butterfly die cuts and that blue is so delicious. Thanks for sharing with us. Just love Cottage Cutz dies

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  42. DarleneApril 29, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Simply stunning! The sparkle & shimmer on the butterflies is accented perfectly with the lattice behind! How thoughtful of you to include a video tutorial on your great techniques. Thank you very much! I am new to this company's dies, but quickly becoming a big fan! Kudos to the entire DT for such a great job.

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  43. DianneApril 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Love the dimensions of the butterflies on the card and that lattice work to enhance the butterflies. Great job and thanks for sharing your piece of art with us all.

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  44. Bonnie GarbyApril 29, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    What a beautiful card with so many gorgeous details. I may need this butterfly die set!

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  45. Noelle ReeseApril 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    What a beautiful card! So much detail, I love it! Both videos are awesome!

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  46. iReneMApril 29, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Crafty Ann's.
    Your butterflies are lovely - I enjoyed watching your video :)
    x

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  47. pam124April 29, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    OMG Carol, not only the most spectacular card, but a tutorial to go with it. You are the most talented lady I've ever seen, especially when I use my spy satellite to look through your window. You are like a elf doing Santa's work and we get the present of seeing it. This is STUNNING and my favorite colors!

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  48. pam124April 29, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Carol, I don't know if my post came up or not, but just in case, you know how much I LOVE your cards and this is as magical as ever. Thanks so much for the tutorial. You are da woman!

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  49. euniceApril 29, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Wow!Carol, your card is absolutely stunning! You did an amazing job using these beautiful butterfly cuts. Thank you for the video tutorial...definitely need to get those butterfly dies so I can give this a try!

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  50. gobeagirlApril 29, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Hi Carol.
    I love, love your card! Those blues for the butterflies and the whole card are all just so beautiful! I really this is gorgious! I can't wait to come back after the hop and see how you have made this. I have never used these dies, but I am going to get me some on payday. I love how all of you have come up with such wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing with us. Hugs, Lisa G

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  51. The Scraps of My Life by JulieApril 29, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Luv those butterflies!!!

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  52. nwilliams6April 29, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    THis is a test to see if you actually read every comment since there are a zillion comments on here. The colors on this are really great and I love all the other details too. Do you actually have a budget for glitter? LOL! Hugz - bunchez of them.

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  53. Totally Twisted CardsApril 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Oh how beautiful. Just love the butterflies. Thanks for sharing and for the blog hop.

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  54. BenziApril 30, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Here I come...late for the blog hop. Just the same, I think your card is awesome. Spectacular colors, beautiful butterflies everywhere...even on the patp. Loving all the sparkle. I'll have to check out the videos. Playing catch up today after a weekend of visitors.

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  55. Kasey ~ in OzApril 30, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Butterflies, Bling and beauty Oh My! sorry couldn't resist! Gorgeous card.

    Thanks for playing in our No Stamping challenge this week.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz
    Guest Designer @ 4CCC

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  56. Suzie McFloozyApril 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Great card - love that beautiful lattice effect you created x
    Thanks for playing along with us at SFTW challenge & good luck x
    ((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

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  57. Ann WhitfieldMay 1, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Really sumptuous card, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  58. Gram's TreasuresMay 2, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Oh, this is beautiful....love the butterfly! Thanks for joining our challenge this week at Charisma.

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  59. UnknownMay 2, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Really lovely! Love the butterflies. Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week!

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  60. CarrieMay 2, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful card!

    Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week! x

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Bear Hugs,
Carol :o}