I Want Candy with Kira

Hey there!  It's Kira and I am back with another 8.5x11 scrapbook layout using a cut file and some digital stamps from The Cut Shoppe!  Here's a look at my layout:

I really wanted to use the Boo Who digital stamp set as I finish up the last of my Halloween 2018 photos.  I printed them out on some thick white cardstock and fussy cut them out to use as bits of ephemera around my page. 

I also used the Leaf it to Me cut file, which I backed with orange and pink patterned papers.  I layered two leaves behind my photo and added a third towards the bottom of the page that serves as a base for my title cluster. 

I fussy cut some leaves from a Paige Evans Truly Grateful paper and layered them around my page.  I also pulled in some puffy stickers, stamped butterflies and some plastic spider rings (cut off from their rings) to add some interest to my page. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Corn Maze | Kelly Janes

Hi everyone! Kelly here today with a new 12x12 scrapbook layout using the Crop Circles Cut File.

I sized the cut file so my 4" photo would fit in the center of the circle. I then cut the cut file on a piece of patterned paper from the Paige Evans Whimsical Collection. I added the cut file to another piece of pink patterned paper from the same collection.

I then moved onto embellishing. Wreaths have been one of my favorite types of layouts for some time and I knew I wanted to put a spin on that theme using the Crop Circles Cut File. I tucked a bunch of floral die cuts and puffy stickers into the cut file. I also added a few die cut hearts just to add a mix into the embellishing.

I added the title around the top left part of the circle, and added a few lines of journaling under the cut file. I'm in full Fall swing so be on the lookout for more Fall themed layouts in the very near future! The Cut Shoppe has great cut files for all seasons so be sure to check it out!

Falling Leaves | Erica Thompson

Fall is here and I am so excited for my favorite time of the year! I was so excited to see all the new fall cut files from The Cut Shoppe and the Autumn Leaves file is my favorite!

I pulled out the new Paige Evans Truly Grateful collection that I picked up from A Cherry on Top and began to back the cut file with 6x8 papers. The cut file was cut on some white textured cardstock. This did take some time to back but totally worth it! Once it was fully backed I added foam adhesive to the back and adhered to a white piece of cardstock that I had splattered with gold color shine.

The photo is of our sweet girl Lola Bean! I just love her sweet face and she has her chunky scarf on! You can see the pretty fall leaves on the ground and they match her beautiful color! I added stickers on each side of my photo and an epoxy flair from Scrappin Happy Studio that matches the collection perfectly!

We just love this sweet soul so very much! The sweetest most lovable pup we have ever known. Her favorite things are cuddling, sleeping and more sleeping! Everyone loves her and she love everyone...except frogs and plastic bags! She really is afraid of those two things! haha! Here is a look at my completed layout using the Autumn Leaves cut file! I hope you pick this one up along with some of the other fall files in the shop!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

July Calendar

Hey friends! Kelly back today with a new layout using two cut files, Flower Delivery & Brush Up Alpha.

I love cut files because they can be used as large focal points on a layout or they can be used as subtle embellishments; which is what I've done today. I recently discovered the Happy Planner and will be using one as a type of Project Life documenting. I was messing with my printer settings so I had a couple sheets of July photos. I stumbled on a calendar patterned paper from Bella Blvd and thought it would be perfect to use; especially since I'm currently loving planner style documenting!

I positioned my photos on the layout and then grabbed a few floral die cuts. I cut leaves and a pink flower from the Flower Delivery Cut File on patterned paper and tucked them in with the die cuts to add extra pops of color.

There was also an area for the month at the top of the 12x12 patterned paper, so I cut "July" from the Brush Up Alpha Cut File on black cardstock. I added my journaling and a few more embellishments to finish the layout.

I absolutely love the versatility of cut files! A large focal point or using them as die cut type embellishment can make such an impact on a layout or project! Don't forget to visit The Cut Shoppe Store to check out all of the cut files, classes, and digital stamps!

Travel | Marsha Farris

Hey friends!  Marsha here today sharing a layout in my travel album.  I used the new Ready Set Go TN Decorative Page cut file that just released yesterday at The Cut Shoppe.

I was inspired by this cut file to create a layout for my New York City travel album.  The Pink Paislee Horizon collection, by Paige Evans, was perfect to pair with this cut file.

To begin my spread, I cut out the cut file using white cardstock.  I backed each letter with a patterned paper from the collection and backed the top portion of the file with a striped paper from my stash.  To complete the title, I used some pale pink puffy stickers.  I then added a few stickers to embellish the page and added some machine stitching.   

For the right side of the spread, I chose a photo from our NYC trip- our first time taking the Subway.  I trimmed some patterned papers and adhered them to the edge of the page, adding some machine stitching for interest and texture.  I layered some ephemera pieces and stickers around the photo to embellish this area.

I typed my journaling, trimmed it into strips, and adhered it to the layout.  I added the date using my favorite Heidi Swapp roller date stamp.

My layout came together so quickly using this cut file!

Thank you so much for joining me today!  I hope you will check out this cut file and the other TN Decorative Page cut files available at The Cut Shoppe!

Discover | Kelly Janes

Hey friends! Kelly back today with a new layout using the Summer Vibes Cut File!

I recently took a trip to Los Angeles and I remembered how much I love palm trees. After I snapped this picture I text my husband (who was still home in Indiana) and told him we need to live where the palm trees grow. I knew I wanted to scrapbook this photo using the Summer Vibes Cut File.

I cut the palm trees using two patterned papers from the Pink Paislee Paige Evans Horizon Collection. I added machine stitching to each of the palm trees. I love the added texture stitching brings to a layout! I positioned the palm trees on the right and left of the layout with the photo in the bottom center.

Before adhering anything to the white cardstock background, I added a sunburst using an older stencil and a combo of modeling paste and yellow acrylic paint. I then adhered everything down to the background and added a few embellishments around the photo.

Thanks so much for spending part of your day with me, and remember to visit The Cut Shoppe Store to check out all of the cut files!

girl power | orange gearle

Hi! Orange Gearle here with a layout using the Floral Wreath cut file and some pretty papers by Paige Taylor Evans. Here is a look at my layout!

Here is the file that I used:

When I cut the file, I cut the full wreath, but I also cut and pasted a few extra flowers so that I could have a few single flowers to use as embellishments! 

I backed the cut file and the extra flowers with pink, blue, and orange papers. Then I added some more flowers from the floral die cuts.

I used a couple of butterfly punches to add some butterflies to my layout as well. 

I did a little mixed media behind the wreath. I first put some gesso on my card stock, then I added some Shimmerz paints over the top for a watercolor look.

I really like how this one turned out, this was such a fun file to work with! I also made a process video if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you again soon! XO o.g.

Enjoy the Moment | Kelly Janes

Hey friends! Kelly here today with a new 12x12 layout using the Freebie Friyay Picture This Cut File.

I started in Cricut Design Space by "ungrouping" the SVG cut file. I wanted the right image on the center row to fit my 2.5"x 3.5" photo, so I enlarged and sized each section of the cut file. After I had each part of the sections sized, I welded the image together. Once it was welded, it was much larger than the 11.5" that Design Space will cut. To solve that issue, I inserted a square and sized it to 11.5". I positioned the square over the cut file image and sliced the square & cut file. This made the cut file image 11.5" without having to make the image smaller so it would still accommodate my photo. [You can find a step-by-step Cricut tutorial in the process video at the bottom of this post.]

I cut the Picture This Cut File on a patterned paper from the Pink Paislee Whimsical Collection. I adhered the cut file to a piece of white cardstock. I then added my photo, embellishments to each frame, and machine stitching to each row of frames. I wanted the layout to be very clean and simple so I didn't add any mixed media or splatters.

Now you can take a look at my process video that also includes a Cricut Design Space tutorial.

Thanks so much for spending part of your day with me and remember to visit The Cut Shoppe Store to check out all of the cut files; including the Freebie Friyay Cut Files!