Wonderful Day | Erica Thompson

Hello! Erica here with you today sharing a layout using the Swirly & Twirly layout from The Cut Shoppe! You can find the cut file by clicking HERE!

I cut the file out of some white American Crafts cardstock and backed it with some papers from Rosie's Studio Arabesue Collection!

I added a lot of splatters to my background using some Tim Holtz Distress Ink and some Black Heidi Swapp Color Shine.

I embellished with die cuts and puffy stickers from Rosie's Studio along with an epoxy flair from Scrappin Happy Studio.

I love this photo that was taken on my younger brothers wedding day. I am the only girl with one older brother and two younger. I was very pregnant in this photo but we had a great time..swollen ankles and all!

Here is a look at my completed layout and my process video!  You can also check it out on YouTube HERE!

Feeling Fallish | Erica Thompson

Happy October 1st!  I am so excited for this month and this new term with The Cut Shoppe!  October is my absolute favorite month of the year!  Today I am sharing a layout using the Finally Fall cut file!

I used the Feeling Fallish saying from this set and just love it to pieces!  I went into my stash and pulled out some Pretty Little Studio Oakley Avenue designed by Ashley Horton.  I also pulled some pieces from Clique Kits exclusive journal cards and the new Simple Stories Forever Fall collection.  I started with a white piece of American Crafts card stock, some Tim Holtz Distress Inks in lots of fall colors.  I added ink to my acrylic block, added some water and then dropped color all over.

I backed the cut file with the 4x6 pack of Oakley Avenue papers and one of the CK journal cards.  Both of these came in a past Clique Kit.  I love the fall colors in Oakley Avenue!

I used some Tombow foam squares to pop the cut file up to add some dimension to my layout.

I added a few layers of paper behind my photo of Mr. Eli James in the leaves. I used a lot of small stickers and die cuts to embellish around the photo and die cut!  I love all the fall leaves in the Forever Fall collection from Simple Stories.

Here is a look at the completed layout using the Finally Fall cut file !  I just love how it turned out and love how the orange in Eli's sweatshirt really pops and goes perfect with the colors in the layout!

Make sure to stop by The Cut Shoppe and check out the newest cut files perfect for all your fall projects!

Haunted Halloween | Erica Thompson

Hello Everyone!  Welcome back to The Cut Shoppe blog!  Today I have a fun layout to share using one of the new cut files called Haunted Halloween!

As soon as Ashley posted these new cut files for the design team I knew I had to cut this one!  I cut it out using some black textured cardstock and I just love how it turned out!  I backed the file using fun Halloween papers from Photoplay Paper's Trick or Treat collection!  Halloween is my absolute favorite and I think I have just about every Halloween collection every printed!  

I started with a piece of smooth white American Crafts cardstock as my base.  I added some black splatters and some purple using my Seedless Preserves Distress Ink from Tim Holtz!  The purple color was a perfect match!  

The photo I used is one from a past Halloween.  We all dressed up as a Star Wars character and we had so much fun!  We even talked my oldest sons girlfriend into dressing up and taking the littles out trick or treating!  It was so much fun and the kids loved that mom and dad dressed up!  You know I am counting down the days till this Halloween!

You can find the Haunted Halloween cut file in HERE in The Cut Shoppe! While you are there check out all the other new cut files released this week! Here is a look at my final layout using Haunted Halloween!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today!  I hope to see your projects soon using the new Haunted Halloween cut file! Have a great day!

#WIDN

Hello everyone! It's Zinia here to share a really fun mixed media layout I created using the Washi Love cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

So my idea was to cut these washi tape strips out of white cardstock and "dip" them in some colorful modeling paste. I used a lot of modeling paste because I wanted a thick layer for each stripe. This way when I placed the cut files on top of the wet texture paste, it went through the little holes and created a background rich in texture and dimension.

I used a couple of different products to color the modeling paste to match the shades I wanted. You can really use any type of inks or paints you have in your collection. Just be careful not to add to much when you use liquids or you will ruin the consistency of the modeling paste.

To embellish the layout I used a bunch of bits and pieces from different collections. I added some layers behind my photo including some vellum and tangled thread for more texture and variety.

Since my photo was very light, I decided to add some stamping on it for my title and "journaling". There's really not much as far as embellishing goes. The background was already too beautiful to cover up so I let it be in the spotlight.

I really hope you got inspired to create something gorgeous using the beautiful cut files Ashley offers at The Cut Shoppe. Until next time, happy scrapping.

Criss Cross Arrows-Adventure

Hello friends!  Candace here with you today to share a layout all about layering.  Most of the time when I think about cut files I think about full page cut files and using them as the main design element for my page.  But cut files can be used for so much more!  For this layout I wanted to challenge myself use the cut file as a layering piece to add interest and dimension to my layout.  For this little challenge I used the Criss Cross Arrows cut file.

I cut down the 8.5 x 11 cut file and layered it behind one of my all time favorite photos of my hubby and boys out on an adventure hike.  I added some hidden journaling in a pocket I created between the photo and cut file.  Once I had some direction the layout came together in a breeze!  With the addition of chipboard pieces, some 3x4 journaling cards and ink splatters the layout was done.  

Here is a look at the final layout.

A few close ups...

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope this gives you a little inspiration and some ideas to try on your layouts.  I would love to see what you create!  Please tag The Cut Shoppe so we can swoon over your creations!  

Also, just a reminder that there is still a coupon code that is good through the end of December.  

Have a beautiful holiday season!

Candace

New York New York (so good they named it twice)

Hi everyone, Julie back again today sharing a bright layout made using 2 cut files from the shop, the This Way cut file & the AroundThe World Tags cut file.

First I inked a piece of black cardstock with some gold mist & then cut the This Way cut file out of some patterned paper & laid that over the top backing a few of the openings with more patterned paper, I then cut out more arrows & added those on top of the cut file & stitched them down so that they could be lifted up on both sides to give some dimension.

I added another piece of patterned paper to the top half of the page & added a bit of gold texture paste, through a stencil to that. I layered up some papers behind my photos & added those to the left hand side. I then played with the New York tag, I inked it with 3 different Tim Holtz distress inks & added black & gold splatters & backed it with some black card to make the letters stand out.

I finished the page with some small arrows & a bit of washi tape

Thanks so much for taking a look today & I’ll be back with you next month xoxo

White Christmas

Hi Folks, Mary-Ann sharing with you today!  Since we have been preparing for Christmas around my house, I wanted to keep with the theme and play with my Christmas scrapbooking product.  I managed to get this pretty layout together with a house full of company coming for the weekend!  Sometimes, things are best under pressure.  I hope that you all are surrounded by family and friends and are having as much fun as we are this time of year. 

Here are the two cut files I used on my project.  Be sure to head over to the ETSY store here, to purchase some of your  favorites!  

Don't forget to use the code below for the ENTIRE month of December for 25% off!

Fall Days Layout

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It's Lee-Anne here and today I am sharing my layout at The Cut Shoppe and now that it is the beginning of Fall, I thought I would create a Fall layout of this handsome little cutie who is my daughter's nephew.

I used the Free Falling Cut Files to create the title of my layout, the leaves and the trees behind the journaling tag.  I love all the texture these cut files give the layout.  I also used some stickers and patterned paper from the Indian Summer Collection by We R Memory Keepers and flair from A Flair For Buttons.  To add a little more depth to the background paper, I used several stencils and some distress inks to give more interest.  Below are a few closeups…

Here is the cut file I used from The Cut Shoppe

I hope you are inspired with my Fall layout.  Thanks for stopping by and check out all the amazing digital cut files in The Cut Shoppe here.