Merry & Bright | Marsha Farris

Hey friends!  Marsha here with you today sharing a layout in my December Daily.  I am slowly but surely filling my album with lots of memories from the month.  My layout is featuring one of the FREE 12 Days of Christmas cut files- Christmas Ornaments.

For my layout today, I used mainly the Crate Paper Snowflake collection.  I chose to only cut out a portion of the cut file so that it would fit onto one side of my album.  I cut out the cut file using white cardstock and backed each ornament with different patterned papers.

 
I added some stamping to a couple of the ornaments, along with some gold chipboard stars and puffy number stickers.

For the other side of the layout, I added my photo and used ephemera, and stickers to embellish the page.  I used some puffy gold phrase stickers for the title.

The spread came together so quickly using this fun and FREE cut file!  Be sure to stop by The Cut Shoppe store and check out all of the new designs.  

Thank you for stopping by today!  

Joy | Marsha Farris

Hey friends!  Marsha here today sharing a layout in my 2019 December Daily using the Tree Farm cut file, available at The Cut Shoppe.

Here's a look at the layout:

Here's the cut file:

I love all types of holiday documenting, but December projects are my absolute favorite!  For my project today, I used mainly the Crate Paper Snowflake collection.  To begin the layout, I cut out three of the trees included in the cut file, using white cardstock.  I wanted to focus on one of the trees, so I sized it larger than the others.  I backed the largest tree with gold dot vellum from my stash and left the others open.  I created a large tag using a pink patterned paper and adhered the trees to it, slightly overlapping them.  A gold star, some tree stickers, a bit of ribbon, and machine stitching completed this side of the layout.

For the other side of the spread, I used a pocket page with 2- 3"x4" pockets.  I trimmed a patterned paper to fit in the pocket and added some chipboard stickers for my title.  I printed my journaling and adhered it to a label.

 For the other pocket, I printed my photo and added a label, stickers, and a bit more ribbon.

  Here's one final look at the layout:

Thank you so much for joining me today!  I will see you again soon!

Sleigh Ride | Vânia Fonseca

Hello crafty friends! Vânia here, today i´m sharing two pages from my December Daily.
I made a little pocket in one of the pages using the new Sleigh Ride cut file, that you can find on The Cut Shoppe.

When i saw this cut file i know i have to make something with it, because it´s just so cute. So i think it was a nice idea to made a little pocket, as if you´re storing your wishes inside the sled.

If you have kids, i think this is also cute to store their letter to Santa, or even a list of the presents you want  to give to your family and friends.

I´ve start by backing the cut file with some patterned papers from the Snowflake collection from Crate Paper. Also made two more "presents" to give a little more height to the pocket and made some bows using thread.

The left page, it´s a simple one about my day 6, with a selfie of me and my brother.

With the journaling printed directly in the photo and some stamping below.

And that´s all for today, thank you so much for passing by!

Joyful | Marsha Farris

Hey friends!  Marsha here today sharing a layout in my ringed traveler's notebook.  I was so excited when Ashley released the new Holly Jolly Christmas TN Decorative Page cut file!  I knew it would be perfect for some holiday documenting in my traveler's notebook.

Here's the layout I created for my 2018 December Daily Album:

For my project today, I used the Christmas Stories kit from Citrus Twist Kits.  To begin the spread, I printed out the cut file using white cardstock, sizing it slightly smaller than the TN page, because I knew I wanted to use the black and white plaid patterned paper as a background behind the cut file.  Next, I backed the trees with different red and green patterned papers, leaving a few of them open so that the plaid pattern would show through.  I LOVE how it turned out!

For the title, I added a 'Joyful' sticker to a cut apart tag from the kit.  I also added some twine to the tag and a few enamel dots. 

For the other side of the layout, I added a strip of red patterned paper to a white cardstock base and created a tag using a green paper.  I added my photo and used washi tape to create a flip-up for my journaling.

Thank you for joining me today.  Be sure to check out all of the fun new Holiday cut files in The Cut Shoppe Store!

Holly Jolly Christmas | Vânia Fonseca

Hello crafty friends! Vânia here and today i will be using the new Holly Jolly Christmas cut file available at The Cut Shoppe.

With all those beautiful projects popping up on my instagram feed i could resist and start preparing my December Daily album.

This file it´s for a Travaler´s notebook format, but i think you could also use it, for exemple inside a regular 6x8 album.

I´m using the Alegría collection from Gigi et Moi. I first cut the file in plain white card stock, this way the colors really stand out. 

Then backed the cut file mixing some patterned papers from the collection with glitter ones from my stash that match the colors that i´m using. 

 To add a little bit of volume i adhere the circular die cut using foam.

To embelish one of the 6x4 cards on the left side of my page i use some stamps from Feed Your Craft. Then to finish, just add little stars  on the top of each tree in different materials. 

Thank you so much for watching, see you next time!

december daily traveler's notebook inserts | iris fox

Hello cut file enthusiasts!  Iris here, and I'm getting some more #scrappychristmasinjuly scrapbooking done thanks to several fabulous holiday files in the shop: Tis the Season, Christmas Magic, Tree Farm, and Tinsel Town.

I made myself four custom December Daily inserts for use in my Color Cast Designs wood veneer Traveler's Notebook covers with binder rings.

I finally brought my WRMK Foil Quill out to play!  In order to use it, I opened the ‘Tis the Season cut file and used the Internal Offset function to thicken the lines.  In order to do that, I selected the top four words, clicked Internal Offset, chose 0.010 inches, and hit Apply.  That added a line just inside the original outline.  I did that once again so most of my letters were 3 lines thick.

I selected "Sparkle" and did the same thing, but this time I continued to click on the Internal Offset until it was filled in completely. Then I chose the Sketch function before pressing the Send button.  The heated Foil Quill tip traces all the concentric lines.

I traced the ‘Tis the Season with gold foil onto vellum, and one of the trees from Tree Farm in green foil onto another piece of vellum.  I cut each to 4.25”x8.25”, the standard Travler’s Notebook size, and for the gold insert, I used a Fiskars border scallop punch on the right edge.

After that experimentation, I decided to mix it up and switch to traditional cutting, using Felicity Jane papers that I pre-cut to TN size.  I cut the "be merry be bright" out of the buffalo plaid so the sentiment is the negative on the page. For "Ho Ho Ho", I first welded the three together, then cut.  I used the positive piece, adding two tabs made from the same paper with my Tiny Attacher, then I handstitched all around the outline.

Now I have four cool TN dividers for my December Daily!  If you're finishing up holiday projects from last year, or you've started thinking about prepping for this year, stop by The Cut Shoppe to snag some fun Christmas cut files and get creative!

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out | with orange gearle

Hi! Orange Gearle here with a layout in my December Daily Traveler's Notebook. Today's spread is days 3 & 4 and all about movies and coffee (two of my favorites)! Here is my project:

For Day 3 I used the "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid" from the Merry Movies cut file.

I cut the file using white card stock and then I backed it with patterned paper. I used the same paper to back the file that is on my other page -- this helped tie the two pages together. 

For my journaling I did journal strips on Day 3 and tucked a tag behind my phone on Day 4. I have really enjoyed adding more of the story to this project! 

I am using a lot of papers and embellishments from Crate Paper's Merry Days collection as well as adding in a bunch of embellishments from Color Cast Designs.  This is such a fun project!

I also made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by! See you again soon! Happy Holidays! XO o.g.