Other Products: Paper piercer, hot glue gun, hot glue, dimensional adhesive, paper trimmer, scissors, die cutting machine, funnel tray

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping cardstock to 10 x 4 1/2", score and fold at 5". Place the HCD1-7292 French Doorway Die on the folded cardstock, leaving top of die extended over the edge. Send through die cutting machine to create shaped card base. Diecut the decorative piece of die from the cardstock and set aside. Use the French Doorway die to cut a scene from the French Cottage paper.

Stamp the doorway from HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium onto the cardstock and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp the mini blooms (4x) and hanging lantern from HCPC-3909 French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set and swinging chair from HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink onto the cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp the flowerpot from the same set in Coffee for the base and Red Geranium for the flowers, then diecut with coordinating die. Stamp the potted tree from same set in Coffee for the base and Leaf Green for the tree, then diecut with coordinating die. Stamp the leafy vine from HCPC-3909 French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green onto the cardstock and diecut with coordinating die.

Use the Stack and Store daubers and markers to color the images. On the doorway frame, hanging lantern and swinging chair, use the Carmine Red marker along with the blender. Use the Bright Yellow on the lantern too. Add a touch of the Red Geranium ink here and there. Use the Carmine Red, Deep Green, and Brown along with the blender on the flowerpot. Use the Brown marker on the base of potted tree and sponge the tree with Leaf Green ink. Sponge the leafy vine with Leaf Green ink. Sponge the tiny blooms with Red Geranium in the centers. Use the Leaf Green ink to change the color of glittery stamens to green instead of white.

Use the stylus from Deluxe Flower Shaping kit to shape blooms, swinging chair, leafy vine, planter pot and hanging lantern. Use a paper piercer to thread stamens through centers of blooms and attach on the backside with hot glue, trim off excess.

Layer the doorway scene onto card base. Attach the doorway frame with dimensional adhesive and layer the decorative piece inside. Attach the swinging chair, lantern and potted tree. Use dimensional adhesive to attach flowerpot. Cut leafy vine in half and attach. Place tiny blooms onto the vines and tree as shown.

Use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal glitter to add sparkle over the blooms, vine and rest of card as desired.

Other Products: 6 x 6 inch card blank, hot glue gun, white card, Memento Ink - London Fog Gray, Memento Ink - Angel Pink, Ranger Archival Ink - Pale Ochre, pink alcohol marker.

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Cover a 6 x 6 inch card blank with 6B paper from the French Cottage Paper Collection. Die cut a square Courtyard Elegance Die in white card. Adhere to the front of the card.

Stamp in Memento London Fog grey ink, the French Cottage Doorway twice onto white card. Color in the background with Angel pink and Coffee ink using the Daubers. Cut out. Mat onto white card, adhere to front of card. Take the second doorway and die cut the door surround. Adhere to the doorway. Die cut the fancy window in white card, die cut a green door. Adhere the fancy white window onto the green die-cut. Adhere to the door with foam pads.

Stamp onto Flower Shaping Paper three leafy strips using Coffee and Olive inks. Color in with same inks and die cut with the co ordinating die. Shape with the Flower Shaping Kit. Stamp one flower-pot and the mini box using Coffee ink. Color in with Angel Pink and Pale Ochre inks. Die cut with the co ordinating dies. Stamp the bicycle onto Flower Shaping Paper with Coffee ink, color in with Angel Pink and Pale Ochre inks and a pink alcohol marker. Die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere onto the card front. Adhere the leafy strips around the doorway.

Stamp, color in and die cut the blooms with Angel Pink. You will need eight small blooms and seven larger blooms. Place the blooms into a Flower Shaping Mold, lightly spritz with water and pass through a die cutting machine. Tap out and when dry adhere around the doorway in amongst the leaves.

Using dries clear glue and a small brush or sponge, cover everywhere you would like glitter. Add Ultrafine glitter. When the glitter is dry, add dries clear glue to all the flower centers. Add Prills. All done.

Other Products: Smooth White Card Stock, Mowed Lawn Distress Ink, Hot Glue Gun, Die Cutting Machine. Score Board, Nuvo Drops.

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: The ready top fold card from white card stock measures 9" by 6". To prepare the card front, Choose the papers from the designer paper collection of French Cottage Collection and chop the paper for the front panel. Also cut a panel from a smooth white cardstock measuring 1/16" smaller on all sides for the card front. Glue the printed paper on the cardstock and cut a window using Cut Mat Create 1A Die. Choose another scenic paper from the designer paper collection and adhere to it from the back of the window. Layer the card front on the ready card panel. Cut the frame on white card using Intricate frame die, cover with glitter dust and adhere in the window borders.

Stamp the required images from the same collection with black archival ink and paint them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Cut all the images using their coordinating dies.

For flowers, stamp multiple flowers of both sizes using Vermillion archival ink on deluxe flower shaping paper and cut them using coordinating dies. Color the flowers using Archival ink Tea Rose. Shape the flowers using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and add Prills to the center, using an adhesive that dries clear and dress it with glitter dust. Color leaves branch with mowed Lawn Distress Ink using dauber. Shape using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card as shown, creating a scenic view. Finish the card by adding a sentiment from Ornamental die set. Embellish the card with Nuvo drops.

Other Products: Smooth White Card Stock, Die Cutting Machine. Score Board, Foam Dots

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: The ready top fold card from white card stock measures 8 1/2" by 5". To prepare the card base, cut a smooth white cardstock measuring 8 1/2" by 10". Score the longer side at 5". Crease and fold the card neatly. Choose the papers from the designer paper collection of French Cottage Collection and chop the paper for the front panel. Also cut a panel from a smooth white cardstock measuring 1/16" smaller on all sides for the card front. Glue the printed paper on the cardstock and cut a window using Cut Mat Create 1A Die. Choose another scenic paper from the designer paper collection and adhere to the back of the window. Layer the card front on the ready card panel.

Stamp the required images from the same collection with black archival ink and paint them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Cut all the images using their coordinating dies.

For flowers, Stamp multiple flowers of both sizes using Coffee archival ink on deluxe flower shaping paper and cut them using its coordinating dies. Color the flowers using Archival ink Plum and Sunflower and then highlight the color by adding a touch of Cactus Flower. Shape the flowers using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and add Prills to the center, using an adhesive that dries clear. For foliage, stamp the required image and cut using the coordinating die and color using Leaf Green and Fern Green Archival Inks. Shape them using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card as shown, creating a scenic view. Finish the card by adding a sentiment from Just For You Sentiment Stamp Set.

Other Products: Dark brown card stock; Gold Marker;

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the booklet frame dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/kJO5LdNFxgE.

Instructions: Use the Brown card stock and follow the video to make the card base for the shaped card. Cut out one of the Booklet Frames from the brown card stock and use the gold maker to ink the edges, adhere to the card base. Use the largest die in the Booklet Basics and die cut out one of the 6 x 6" card fronts, ink the edges with the gold maker and adhere to the card. Using the Deluxe flower shaping paper stamp the vine with the Olive ink, color in with the same ink, stamp the flowers with the Vermillion ink, lightly color in with the same ink, die cut everything with the coordinating die, use the Flower shaping tool and shape. Glue in place on the card.

To finish, add glitter to all the leaves and flowers, put Prills in the center of each flower.

Other Products: Mustard Seed, Wild honey, Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks, Tim Holtz Stripes Stencil and rhinestones.

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the dies from Stairway Gardens Die and ink it lightly with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks. Adhere it to a 6" x 6" white card base.

Take a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock and ink it lightly with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks using Tim Holtz Stripes Stencil. Adhere it on a slightly larger piece of white cardstock inked with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks. Adhere this piece on the card base using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips as shown.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the dies from Rounded Scallop Window Die and another piece of white cardstock using only the outer edge. Ink the detailed die cut heavily using Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks and the solid die cut lightly using the same inks. Adhere them together and then on the card front as shown.

Stamp the bicycle image from Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set on a piece of white cardstock using Jet Black Archival Ink. Color in the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Die cut the stamped image and 4 more pieces of white cardstock using the matching die from Cottage Lifestyle Die. Adhere all the pieces together to create a thicker piece and adhere it on the card front using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. Apply a layer of 3-D Crystal Lacquer on some parts of the bicycle to add gloss.

Stamp the branch image from French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set twice on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Olive Archival Ink and die cut using matching die from French Cottage 'scapes Die. Ink it with Leaf Green Archival Ink and brown Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

Stamp the flowers from the same stamp set on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Mustard Seed Distress ink and die cut using matching dies from French Cottage 'scapes Die. Ink the flowers using Wild honey and Worn Lipstick Distress inks.

Spray the flowers and leaves with water and shape them using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add a pink stamen from Pastel Pearl Stamens to the flower centers. Arrange and adhere all the leaves and flowers on the card as shown.

Add a few ladybugs made with Ebony Black and Red Berry Nuvo Crystal Drops to the flower arrangement. Also add a few drops of Morning Dew Nuvo crystal drops to the flower arrangement. Add a few rhinestones to the die cut window for finishing touch.

Other Products: Waterbrush, Cardstock (Brown, White, Cream), Letter Stickers, Paper Distresser, Close To My Heart Ink (Cocoa), Stampin Up Ink (Old Olive), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (Dual Tip Glue Pen, Adhesive Dots Micro, 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape, E-Z Runner Ultra)

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Click here to view a larger photo of this layout. The green patterned paper is the background piece, 12 x 12”. Cut the brown cardstock to 10 x 10”, cut the cream cardstock to 9.75 x 9.75”. Cut the background patterned paper to 9.25 x 9.25”, distress the edges of this layer. Adhere these layers together. Cut a piece of the light blue patterned strip that is about 4” long and tear one end, cut another piece of green patterned paper that is 1 x 3.5” and flag one end. Adhere these to the top left-hand corner. Mat the cropped photos in cream cardstock and adhere to the right hand side of the layout, slightly overlapped.

Stamp 1 doorway image onto white cardstock using brown Staz-On ink. I fussy cut around the image and inked the edges. Add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a water brush (Mid Brown, Beige, Brown, Grey Brown). Adhere this piece to the bottom left hand corner of the layout using foam tape. Stamp 1 each of the topiary, small potted plant, branch and small flower cluster using brown Staz-On Ink onto white cardstock. Add color to the leaves of the topiary, potted plant and small cluster using a water brush and green ink (Stampin Up- Old Olive). Add color to the branch and pots using a water brush and Zig Clean Color Markers (Mid Brown, Brown). Add color to the leaves of the branch using green ink and daubers. Shape the branch and small cluster using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Adhere the branch above the doorway. Adhere the topiary and potted plant to the right of the doorway using foam squares. Add the cluster to the top of the small potted plant. Stamp and die cut 2 sets of the small and medium flowers using brown Staz-On ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Add brown ink (CTMH- Cocoa) to the middle of each flower using daubers. Shape the flowers in the 3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold. Add brown Prills to the middle of each flower using a liquid adhesive. Let dry. Add small flowers to the small potted plant, and along the branch. Then add a couple of flowers to the banners at the top of the layout. Add the layout title to the bottom right hand corner of the layout using letter stickers.

Other Products: Scoring board, die cutting machine, black card stock, white card stock

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: To make the card base, cut white card stock, 10 inches by 7 inches and score at 5 inches on the longer side. Fold to make a side folding card. Cut a mat layer from pattern paper, a little smaller than the card base and adhere on the front. Cut a strip of light pink background paper 2 inches by 7inches from paper collection and mat it on strip of black card stock with little extra edge on the sides. Adhere to the left side of the card front. Cut a tag from paper collection and mat on black card stock. Adhere on the paper strip.

Stamp the blossom flower images on flower shaping paper using black ink. Colour using Archival inks. Stamp the leaf vine in Library green ink and colour with archival ink. Cut with matching die. Shape with groove golf tools and add prills in the centre. Add the leaf vine on card front and adhere the flowers.

Stamp the flower vases and lantern in black ink and colour with Zig markers. Cut with matching die. Cut a round frame die in white card stock and remove the centre part using basics circle die. Cut out a circle frame in gold card stock and add at the base of the lace die frame. Stamp the sentiment from For my Friend stamp set on a circle die cut and add to the base of the doily die cut.

Cut two gold die cuts from Swirly accents die set with Luxe gold paper and add to the top and bottom of the card.

Other Products: Watercolor paint, glue, 3d squares, gold balls, white paints, decorative pearls, colored markers, brush, Archival Ink Pad Chrome Yellow

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Cut a 7 x 5 3/4'' rectangle from Craft Cardstock. Cut a smaller 5 1/3 x 6.5'' rectangle from sheet 2B. Stamp door image using black ink. Cut the door out of the same paper separately, apply the yellow color to the edges, whiten the edges with white paint. Adhere spatially to the base as shown. From the green part of sheet 2b, stamp and cut the leaves. Glue over the door with 3d cubes. From sheet 4B, stamp and cut the flowerpot, adhere on the left. From the sheet, stamp and cut the bike with the appropriate die. Cut white basket and box from white Deluxe floral paper, color in pink, adhere as shown. Cut out the lamps in the same way, apply yellow and orange ink. Glue to the right and left of the door.

Cut door hinges from gold and kraft cardstock. Place in the indicated place. Add decorative pearls. Cut out a decorative die from the golden cardboard and place it under the leaf sprigs. From sheet 6B, prepare an opening 6 x 7 '' base, glue the ready card.

Prepare flowers painted with watercolor paints. Combine 2 petals together, fill the center with golden balls. Paint the edges of the flower with white paint. Fill the hydrangea flowers with pink ink and watercolor paint, add gold pearls to the center.

Other Products: Ranger Weathered Wood Distress Ink, Adhesive Backed Foam, White Cardstock

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions: Create a 5 inch x 7 inch card base. Cut 5 x 7 inch light green piece from the French Cottage Paper Collection and adhere to card base, cut a frame with the Eyelet Lace Frames Die in white cardstock and adhere. Cut a 5 x 4 inch piece of pink cardstock (distress with Rose Bud Ink) and a darker pink piece slightly larger, adhere together, add adhesive backed foam to the back and adhere to white Eyelet Lace Frame. Stamp the door from the French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on white card stock, cut out the door and doorway and two extra doorways to adhere to the back to give dimension, sponge with ink, cut out the filigree window once and sponge with ink, add foam tape to the back of the doorway and adhere on the left side of the card, with the filigree window piece in the middle. Stamp the flowerpots and topiary from the French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set on white card stock, cut these out with corresponding dies, plus two more each in white card stock, adhere for dimension, sponge with ink to color. Stamp the chair from the Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set on white card stock, cut out with corresponding dies, plus two more to adhere for dimension, sponge with ink and use Dove Blender to color pillow.

Stamp the flowers and leaves from the French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set in Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves and sponge with same, cut out with coordinating dies, sculpt the flowers with the Small 3D Wild Rose Shaping Mold, add stamens and glitter. Sculpt the leaves with a stylus for dimension.

Adhere hanging chair, flowers and branch as pictured.

Other Products: transparent ink pad, lovely lipstick/blushing bride/early espresso ink pads – stampin up!, thin white organza ribbon, white cardstock

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.

Instructions: Card size is 6 x 6”. Make the flowers: Stamp the flowers onto vellum using the transparent ink pad, cover in white embossing powder, remove excess and heat to set. Colour lightly with lovely lipstick ink on the reverse and die cut the flowers. Shape lightly with the flower shaping tools.

Fold and burnish the card base along all score lines. Die cut 4 eyelet semicircles and a square, slightly smaller than 6”, of paper from the collection and adhere to the reverse of the card. Cut a slightly smaller than 6” square piece of pink paper from the collection and edge with blushing bride ink, adhere to the centre of the card base.

Die cut 4 paler papers into eyelet semicircles and die cut the sunlight window die shapes from each semicircle. Adhere these to the front semicircles on the card base. Add 3d crystal lacquer to the front side edge of the semicircle and the circles die cut and sprinkle these with gala glitz. Set aside to dry.

Die cut 2 large door shapes from white card and adhere together, die cut a 3rd from the same paper as the sunlight window semicircles and adhere this to the back of the door. Die cut 2 of the small decorative windows and adhere together, die cut a solid pink paper and adhere the decorative window to this. Tint the “window” with blushing bride ink.

Stamp the large door using a mix of early espresso and blushing bride inks. Die cut the frame and edge with blushing bride ink. Adhere the frame and the inner decorative diecut to the solid door diecut. Edge lightly with 3d crystal lacquer and sprinkle with gala glitz – allow to dry.

Stamp the sentiment onto pink paper from the collection using the transparent ink, cover with white embossing powder, remove excess and heat to set. Die cut using the tag die and edge with blushing bride ink. Die cut 2 further white tags and adhere the 3 together to make a sturdy tag. Thread ribbon through the tag and tie in a small bow.

Adhere the tag, flowers and a few bridal stamens to the bottom of the window using hot glue. Position and hot glue the window to the front centre of the card (only glue to the left side so that the card will open) and add a cluster of flowers and stamens to the top right side of the window.

Place a nuvo drop in the centre of the flowers, cover with Minnie pearl prills, remove excess and allow to dry.

Die cut a dark colour album tag and adhere to the centre of the middle panel. Stamp the 2nd sentiment onto pale colour paper and white heat emboss. Die cut using the inner shaped die from the album tags, edge with blushing bride ink and adhere to the centre panel.

Die cut 2 arrows from white card stock, 1 dark arrow and 1 pale arrow. Layer them together using dries clear adhesive so that the front and back of the arrow is covered in paper. Stamp the 3rd sentiment onto the pale paper and white heat emboss. Die cut using a smaller arrow, edge with blushing bride ink and adhere to the arrow. Add to the inner left semicircle using hot glue.

Other Products: Memento angel pink, alcohol markers

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Create a card base of size 6 by 7". Cut the pattern paper from the French cottage paper collection and mat it on the card base. Stamp the doorway frame with archival black and color using markers, cut the decorative center and adhere it inside the frame on the card base.

Stamp the images from the cottage lifestyle cling stamp set with archival black and fern green ink and color them using the alcohol markers. Die cut the stamped images using their coordinating dies. Stamp the leaves from the French cottage ‘scapes cling stamp set with archival fern green and color using memento bamboo leaves and olive green. Stamp the flowers from the cottage garden hydrangeas cling stamp set with memento sweet plum and color using memento angel pink and lulu lavender. Shape the flowers using the shaping mold.

Arrange and adhere the images and flowers as shown. Lastly, dust the flowers with the crystal clear glitter powder.

Other Products: White cardstock, Foam tape, Copic Markers: C1, C3, C5, E53, E33, E35, W1, W3, W5, RV00, RV02, RV10, YG61, G82

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions: Card size: 6 x 6”. Cut decorative paper 5 3/4 x 5 3/4" and glue to white 6 x 6” folded card. Cut 2 Ornate Pocket Accents corner shaped pieces and 2 corners from the Album Tags and Accents Die set from white. Glue the small corners to each top corner and 2 large corner die cuts to the bottom.

Stamp large and small flowers using Magenta Hue, sponge, die cut and use the Wild Rose Shaping Mold for the larger flowers. Stamp using black: 1 planter, 1 bike, 1 bike basket flowers, 1 case, 1 leafy stem, 1 window, die cut and color all. Use yellow paper to back the window then glue it to approximate center of card. Pop the bike up at the bottom right and center of card. Pop the planter up on the left bottom. Glue the leafy stem from left side to over window. Glue the basket flowers to the bike basket and glue the case to the back of the bike.

Glue flower sets together in 2 or 3’s, small flowers are just singles. Insert small white pearl stamen. Arrange flowers on left side and on leafy stem. Glitter all flowers and gloss the leaves.

Other Products: Yellow Copic Marker, Canson watercolour paper, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, stamp positioner, Iris cardstock, CTMH Itty Bitty Sparkles

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the Purr-fect Posies collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/88KR6a5RRmg.

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

For more tips on creating with the 6 x 6 Decorative Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Using the outer circle die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set, die cut the circle out of the middle of the card front. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 5” x 5” and adhere to the front of the card over the opening. Cut a piece of patterned paper 6” x 6”, die cut the circle out of the centre with the outer circle die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set and adhere to the front of the card. Stamp the seat image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front of the card as shown. Colour some Itty Bitty Sparkles with a yellow Copic Marker and adhere to the buttons on the cushion.

Cut a piece of coordinating paper 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”, die cut the circle out of the middle of the paper. Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set using the decorative die and the outer circle die from a piece of Antique Gold card 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”. Adhere to the patterned paper and then adhere to the card front with heavy cardboard. Cut a piece of pink coloured patterned paper 6” x 6” and adhere to the inside of the card. Adhere the inner circle from the card front to the inside of the card.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere over the top of the seat and to the right and left of the top of the seat.

Stamp the branch image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink and Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the blue centres with Buttercup ink and the pink flower centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs of the blue flowers with Sky Blue ink and the pink flowers with Cactus Flower ink on the edges and Magenta Hue on the backs and shape using Groove Golf tools. Colour small white stamens with Buttercup ink and pierce the blue flowers through the centre and thread the stamens through and assemble using two layers for each flower. Add the small and medium gold pearl stamens to the pink flowers Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the blue flowers and Crystal Clear glitter to the pink flowers with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and then adhere to the branches as shown.

Stamp the topiary tree image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the left of the card.

Stamp the pot plant images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the kitty and bird images from the HCPC-7239 Purr-fect Playdate Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add the kitten in front of the pots with foam squares and the birds to the topiary tree, centre and the top right and bottom left.

Stamp the kitty from the HCPC-3876 Purring and Playful Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front next to the pot plant n.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set in Northern Pine ink on the tag and die cut with the coordinating die from the HCD1-721 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the bottom right.

Other Products: White cardstock, Watercolor pencils, Silver stickles

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For full instructions on this card, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/TJ4noh_Zy2U.

Instructions: Start with a piece of 6 1/4”x 10 1/2” piece of cardstock. Fold in half to make the base.

Cover the front of the card using the French Cottage Paper Collection

Use the HCD1-7262 Swirly Border Accents Die to add a focal point on the card.

To embellish the front use the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Stamp Set and the HCD1-7794 Cottage Lifestyle Die Set to stamp and color the images. Cut the images using the matching die sets. Add to the card using foam tapes to add dimension.

The sentiment is from the HCDP1-2113 Wild Rose Paper Collection.

Other Products: White cardstock, Big Shot Machine, distress ink-wild honey, fired brick.

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Card size 5” x 7” (final size). Take pattern paper from collection and tear the edges and adhere on card base.

Cut one Rounded Window Frame Die on white cardstock and adhere it with foam tape on the right side of card as pictured. Stamp one doorway image from French Doorway Cling Stamp set on white cardstock using archival ink-jet black cut it with coordinating die and color using distress ink- wild honey, fired brick, archival ink-leaf green and adhere it on top of rounded window frame die using foam tape. Add intricate doorway die on top of doorway stamped image as pictured.

Stamp some flowers and leaves from French cottage ‘scapes cling stamp set on Deluxe flower shaping paper-white using archival ink-leaf green and library green (for leaves) and cut them with coordinating dies. Color them using Vivid Chartreus and Vibrant Fuchsia and for leaves archival ink-leaf green and library green. Shape them using groove tool, add stamen at the centre of flower and add crystal clear glitter. Stamp some more images from French Cottage’ scapes cling stamp set on white cardstock using archival ink-jet black and color them using Zig Markers and Color In Watercolor Brush-fine.

Stamp one cycle and box image from Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp set on white cardstock using archival ink-jet black and cut them with coordinating die. Color them using Zig Markers and water color brush and assemble as pictured.

Other Products: Gallery oil soft pastels 236, 235, 201, white cardstock

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Create a 6 x 6" card base using white paper. Cut a piece of paper from French Cottage Paper 5 3/4 " x 5 3/4 " and adhere to the card base using Dries Clear Adhesive.

Stamp door twice using French Doorway Cling Stamp Set with Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Coffee on the white paper. First stamp, cut all using outside frame door, from second stamp, cut just frame. Adhere using 3d double sticky foam for dimension. Colour using soft oil pastels 236 & 237. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter and Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear glitter. Secure using hot glue.

Using French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set, stamp twice lamp, tree pot and flowerpot with Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Coffee on the white paper. Colour using soft oil pastels 236 & 237, 201, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter and Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear glitter. Place using 3d double sticky foam for dimension. Secure using hot glue.

To Create flowers, stamp the French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set on paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Plum and cut using the coordinating dies. Colour with this same shade. You will need 2 petals for each flower. Sprinkle water and shape using Groove Golf Tool Set. Layer the petals together using the hot glue gun making sure to offset them. Sponge the petals with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter and Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear glitter.

To Create leaves, stamp the French Cottage 'scapes Cling Stamp Set on paper with Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves and cut using the coordinating dies. Colour with this same shade. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter and Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear glitter

Arrange flowers and leaves around as shown, using foam adhesive and hot glue.

Other Products: Die Cutting machine, Trimmer or Guillotine, Scoreboard, Scissors, Bone folder, Violet cardstock, White cardstock, Hot glue gun, Ranger Distress Ink pads - Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserve,

For more tips on creating with the Wild Aster Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/1mriCKqh-Ac.

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: Card measures - 6 x 6". To create the base, cut out 12 x 6" piece of white card and score it (long side up) at 6", then fold it using a bone folder along the score line. Cut out square from the Paper Collection and adhere it to the card front. Die cut a circle of Violet card and intricate circle from Paper Collection using Courtyard Elegance Die and stack and adhere them together. Adhere to the card front using 3D foam. Stamp sentiment from Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set with Jet Black Archival Ink, then die cut it with Courtyard Elegance Die and adhere it on the center of intricate circle using 3D foam.

Stamp the leaf image from Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set with Seedless Preserves and Peeled Paint Distress Inks and colour in with Peeedl Paint Distress Ink using Daubers. Die cut with matching die from Wild Aster Die and shape using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Using a sponge, add Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to the flower petals and leaves and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Glitter. Stamp the flower image from Wild Aster Spray Cling Stamp Set with Peeled Paint and Seedless Preserve Distress Ink and colour in with Seedless Preserve Distress Ink using Daubers. Die cut with matching die from Wild Aster Spray Die.

Stamp the flower image from Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink and colour in with Vibrant Fuchsia Archival Ink and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink using Daubers. Die cut them with matching die from Wild Aster Die and shape them using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add stamens and assemble flowers using hot glue gun. Using a sponge, add Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to the flower petals an leaves and sprinkle them with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Glitter.

Stamp the flower image from Floral Fashionista Cling Stamp Set with Vibrant Fuchsia Archival Ink and colour in with Vibrant Fuchsia Archival Ink using Daubers. Die cut with matching die from Floral Fashionista Die. Spray them with water and shape them using 3D Petite Florals Shaping Mold. Add stamens and assemble flowers using hot glue gun.

Adhere leaves and flowers to the card front using hot glue gun.

Other Products: Pearl White Metallic Cardstock, WOW Metallic Silver Sparkling Embossing Glitter, Versa mark, Hot Glue Gun, Brick Embossing Folder, Dimensional tape

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Card is 6 x 6”. Score 12 x 6” Pearl White Metallic Cardstock at 6” on the long side and fold to create tent fold card base. Cut Pearl White Metallic cardstock 5 7/8 x 5 7/8”, dry emboss with brick embossing folder and adhere to card base using dimensional tape. Cut 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 piece from French Cottage Paper collection, ink the edges with Cactus Flower ink and adhere to the inside of the card.

Stamp the French Doorway with VersaMark on pearl white metallic cardstock, sprinkle with WOW Metallic Silver Sparkling Embossing Glitter and heat set using the heat it tool. Diecut using the coordinating die. Diecut the stone frame 5 more times and adhere the pieces together. Diecut the iron gate, cover with VersaMark, sprinkle with WOW Metallic Silver Sparkling Embossing Glitter and heat set using the heat it tool. Use the door die to cut paper and adhere behind the gate using Darice foam strips. Adhere the gate inside the stone frame.

Stamp the flowers on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper using Cactus Flower Ink, color using the same ink, diecut using coordinating die and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Adhere two flowers together making sure to offset, pierce the flower centers using groove golf tool and insert stamen. Sponge the flowers with dries clear adhesive and dip in the transparent crystal glitter.

Stamp the classic rose and leafy accent leaves on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Bamboo Leaves ink, color with the same ink and diecut using coordinating dies. Add more ink around the edges and shape in the molds.

Adhere the flowers and leaves as pictured, using hot glue.

Other Products: Prepared card base, watercolor paper, brown paper, Distress vintage photo ink, embossing ink and powder

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: Prepared card base measures 5 7/8” x 5 7/8. Cut a piece of watercolor paper measuring 5 3/4” x 5 3/4”- stamp a door from French Doorway Cling Stamp Set using Distress vintage photo ink. Color using the same ink. Die cut the door using French Doorway Die. Choose decorative paper from French Cottage Paper Collection and glue on your card base.

On a piece of watercolor paper stamp the elements from collection using Stazon Ink pad and Ranger Ink Fern Green. Color as you like and die cut using matching sets. Glue everything on your card that it is visible when you open the door. Add previously made background. Diecut hinges in brown paper using Window Hinges Die, add to your door and glue on your card.

On a piece of white cardstock stamp a sentiment from Cheerful Note Sentiments using embossing ink, add embossing powder and heat set using heat gun. Add to your card.

Other Products: Die cutting machine, cheesecloth, Gutermann sewing thread, water mister, hot glue gun, hot glue, scissors, heatgun, black sharpie marker, watercolors pencils staedtler, van gogh watercolor pigments, watercolor paper

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: The finished card measures 5 1/2 inches by 7 inches. Cut a piece of white cardstock 11 by 7 inches and score at 5 1/2 inches on the width side. Fold to make a horizontal top folding card. Ink the edge of the white cardstock with a dauber and the archival Tiger lily ink. Cut 1 piece of paper 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches from the 2A sheet and glue it on the base with 3D foam to give dimension. You can lightly trim the edge of these with a tool designed for this purpose or simply the blade of a scissor.

Stamp the door with the black ink on a watercolor paper 4 3/4 x 6 inches. Color the door by using van gogh watercolor pigments. You can also outline the bricks with a black sharpie pen. Glue it on the other layers of the card. Stamp again the door. Cut only the accessories and glue it on the door with 3D foam to give dimension.

Die cut a border with the cut mat and create 2A die in the 6A sheet. Insert it between the layers, on each side of the card.

Stamp the littles flowers with archival tiger lily and buttercup ink on white card stock. Color with the same color with a dauber. Cut with the coordinating die. Shape the flowers by using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit tools. Also color the stamens with the ink and add stamens in the center of the flowers. Make 8 small flowers with 2 layers.

Stamp the vine with the archival fern green ink and color it with the dauber. Cut it with the appropriate die and shape it with the deluxe flower shaping tool kit.

Put cheesecloth and sewing thread over the door and glue your vine and flowers on it. Add orange wire to make a vine effect.

Cut a ticket from your paper and stamp in orange a sentiment from the thank you sentiments stamps. Glue it with 3D foam next to your flowers. To add the finishng touch, simply add yellow nuvo crystal drop !