Mercy, Peace, Love | Shannon Morgan

Good morning, Shannon here, I'm sharing something a little but different with you this morning using Ashley's awesome files. 

I used the "sketch" feature available on the Silhouette first,  and then cut the feathers out. I am using them as embellishments for my bible journaling! Jude's a big deal in our house, Paddy's tied to him forever, taking him as his Confirmation saint. Jude's not mentioned a bunch in the bible, but his letter is simple and to the point. 

I used Flocked & Feathered to add those feathers you see above in the bible journaling entry: 

Here's a few close ups of the feathers, I used watercolors to create the feathers wispy feel.

Everyone deserves mercy, peace and love, seems like the world needs it more than ever at the present! I hope if you do bible journaling, I've inspired you to create some entries in a new way. If you don't, I hope I inspired you to try the "sketch" feature in a new way. ❤ Thanks for letting me share with you. 

L.O.V.E. | Donna Espiritu

Hello, The Cut Shoppe fans! Donna here today with a new project using a couple of cut files from the store and the free Printable if you join The Cut Shoppe Scrap Spot FB group.

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Instead of a scrapbook layout, I tried my hand again at a TN spread. I made it really simple as I wanted to make the cut files stand out.

I backed the LOVE cut file with a transparency sheet with glitter confetti design. It's a bit hard to capture but some of the tiny pieces of confetti have sparkles.

I just cut a few pieces of The Flower Power background cut file and layered a couple beneath the photo. I kept the embellishments simple and didn't use foam tape to keep it flat since I'd be adding more spreads in the future.

I did splatter some watercolor for some messy texture. The colors in the free printables are perfect for my Clique Kits June Horizon kit.

A scatter of sequins and itty bitty word art stickers completed the spread.

That's all for today! I hope you all liked my project. Would love to hear your thoughts so don't hesitate to leave a comment.

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting!

Mixed Media Scrapbook Journal Cover | Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends... Helen is here :) Today I would love to share with you a mixed media project that I created using the Friends Forever, Heart Burst, and Mums The Word cutting files from The Cut Shoppe.

I decorate this Smash Journal cover with mixed media technique that I use as scrapbook journal for our journey memories.

I started with cover the cover with thin layer of white gesso. I dried it with craft heater and then I sprayed with Angle Pink Fireworks! Shimmery Crafty Spray. I set it aside to dry.

I open the Heart Burst and Friends Forever files using Silhouette Studio software, resized them to fit the sizes I wanted to use on the journal, and then cut out watercolor paper with Silhouette Cameo.

I added the Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks on my craft mat, sprayed with water, and then I smooshed the heart burst in the ink. To get the layers of colors with the same ink, I dried it in between adding ink to it.

I repeated the same steps for the hearts using the Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink and the word Love with the Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink.

And To get the gradient colors on these words, Together and Forever, I used the same technique using the Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink and Broken China Distress Oxide Ink. I dried them with craft heater.

I use Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue to add all the pieces on the cover. First, I added the watercolored heart burst background and then I added the word Love in the middle of the heart burst.

I printed our pictures, cut the heart shape with scissors, and then I added on the cover. After that, I added the words Together Forever, and then last is the hearts.

I cut out the Mum flower out of a piece of plastic acetate to use it as stencil. I added the texture paste on the top corner and bottom corner using this Mum stencil. I dried them with craft heater, and after that I scribble some Distress Crayon on them and blended it with my finger.

I finished this cover with some enamel dots. The cover is done. And next I will be working on the pages inside ;)

 I hope you all can enjoy this project today. Thank you for stopping by.... Have a fabulous day!

Boo | Kelly Janes

Hey friends! Kelly here with a new layout using the Fright Night Cut File!

I started in Cricut Design Space by slicing out the word Boo from the Fright Night Cut File. I then resized the image by unlocking the proportions and stretching the image to the same size as my 4x6" photo.

I added watercolor behind the cut file using the packaging technique and added hand stitching to help the cut file pop off the page! For final touches I added numerous Halloween themed embellishments around the layout.

Now you can take a look at my YouTube Process Video that includes a Cricut Design Space tutorial.

Halloween is my favorite holiday to scrapbook and I always love Ashley's Halloween Cut Files! Be sure to head to The Cut Shoppe Etsy Store to check out all of the fun designs!

Let's Go Play

Hello there!

The weather is getting nicer and warmer by the day!  All I have been thinking about is Summer, vacation, and lots of family time.  With that in mind, I chose the Make a Splash, and Let's Talk Summer cut files to document a picture of my daughter and the little enjoying some pool time last summer.

It all stared with the Make A Splash cut file, which was used to create the waves in the page.  I chose to stitch the image, and then used some watercolor to shade in the waves.

To create the title, the Let's Talk Summer cut file was used to create the "Let's Go" word outlines.  The  cut out was then backed with papers from Echo Park's "Summer Fun"collection.   The same collection was used to add small details around the picture and the entire page.

I  really hope this brings a little bit of inspiration, and you start dreaming of all the summer memories you are about to create, and a way to document them.  Remember there are lots of designs available at the Cut Shoppe store, that can make you memory-keeping easy and unique.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Hello Snow!

 Hello everyone!

Nathalie here with a new project all about winter.   We are still amazed that Toronto got so much snow at once in the first week of December. We all love the fluffy white stuff, but nobody loves it as much as my baby (our Boston Terrier -Poochie-).  So i set out to document his glee using the Frosty Flakes, and the Wintry Mix cut files.

The Frosty Flakes cut file was perfect to create a background for the layout.  Since the layout's mat is patterned paper (not my usual white card stock),  i cut the background on white card stock, and backed the center of each snowflake with vellum.

For the title, one of the images from the Wintry Mix cut file, "Hello Snow", was cut on white cardstock.  I simply used my Cameo to perforate the edges of the image, and added an offset to the image (that gives that little white space around the image).  A little bit of metallic watercolor, and hand stitching complete the title.

Here are  few more close ups of the layout:

Don't forget to check the store for these and more cut files (there is always new releases available).   Whenever you use any of the store products, do not forget to use the tag @thecutshoppe when you share it on social media (we love Instagram).  Use the hash tag " #tcscutitout "  to enter your project in the month's Cut It Out challenge.  At the end of the month, one lucky entry will win a gift certificate to the store.

Remember, i am always a comment away, if you have any questions.

Thanks for visiting today!

You and me.

Hello everyone. Enza here to share a new layout featuring the Flower Delivery cut file.

The picture I chose for this layout is very close to my heart. My mom and I don’t have many photos where it is just the two of us. I love her smile and positive attitude. Despite her aches and pains, she is always in a good mood, funny and happy. I couldn’t wait to scrap this picture!

 

I used the gorgeous Altenew Reflection Scrapbook Kit. The watercolor papers were perfect for what I had in mind. The flowers in this cut file set are versatile and unique. One in particular drew my attention. My initial idea was to enlarge the image as much as I could to fit on a 12x12 piece of cardstock. As it often happens though, I changed my mind and decided to cut three images of the same flower in different sizes. I also knew I wanted to do some stitching, so before  sending the flowers to cut I offset the image and selected the perforated option for the inside lines.

Once all the flowers were stitched and placed where I wanted them on the cardstock, I glued down the negative portions of the petals and raised the flowers by using foam dots. I love the added dimension that gives to the layout.

I finished the page with wooden butterflies and buttons, as well as other embellishments from the collection and paint splatters.

I love how this layout turned out. You can find this and many more amazing cut files in The Cut Shoppe Etsy store.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a great day!