Feeling Fallish | Donna Espiritu

Hello, lovelies! It's Donna here and it's my last post and project as a TCS Design Team member. I really had fun creating with Ashley's cut files and will miss sharing my works with all of you.

So, for my project, I made a scrapbook layout and I used one of the newest cut files set in the shop, 

Finally Fall Cut file

Since I don't have any paper or collection with a fall theme, I used a digital kit and printed off elements and papers to back the "fallish" word in the cut file.

Started by creating a textured background splattering a mixture of watercolors and spray mists over a stenciled white cardstock. I really like how the mixed brown, orange and yellow watercolors and mists look here.

Instead of using this leaf cut file as is, I separated them and made them look like trees behind the colored leaves.

I mounted the "feeling fallish" cut file with a foam tape for a bit of dimension since I used a white cardstock.

That's all from me today and I really hope this layout inspired you to make something today. Thank you so much for dropping by and see you around the scrapbooking land!

Happy crafting,

All You Need Is Ice Cream TN Spread | Donna Espiritu

Hello, loves! Donna here with a TN layout using one of the cut files in the Snack Attack set

I like how this turned out, soft and yet colorful in a way.

Using the Silhouette Cameo machine, I cut the file with a white cardstock and backed it with some colorful papers in the Hello Summer collection by Simple Stories. I covered one page with pattern paper and the other side plain.

I stamped and splattered using different colors to mimic colorful sprinkles I did this to both pages.

I opted to mat/layer the photo with different pattern papers instead of covering the entire page. Then I used stickers, die cuts and some fussy cut pieces to embellish the pages.

I hope this inspired you to create something today. See you in my next post :) 

Thanks for dropping by!
Happy crafting,

"Capture" Layout | Donna Espiritu

Hello, lovelies!

Donna here with a scrapbook layout using a couple of cut files from the shop. 

DIY Quilt Cut File 

 Flower Power Background Cut File

I backed the DIY Quilt cut file with a lot of pattern papers from the Gather collection by Maggie Holmes

I actually used the Gather digital elements since I don't have the ephemera pack anymore.

I mounted the printouts with foam tape for a bit of dimension.

For the Flower Power cut file, I cut it apart and created a layer around the photo to add give the layout more texture and dimension.

I scattered gold sequins for the final touch. 

I really love how this turned out!

How about you, do you like to use two different cut files in your layout/project?

I hope you give it a try!

Thanks for dropping by and happy crafting,

"Together" Traveler's Notebook Spread | Donna Espiritu

Hello, loves! Donna here to share my first project for August using some TCS cut files and printables.

I created a TN layout using items in the TCS Store perfect for Traveler's Notebooks.

I trimmed a bit of the TN Endless Summer printable and corned punched all 4 sides.

"Endless Summer" Traveler's Notebook Printable 

"Tall Titles" cut file

I used 2 of the printables in the set to back the title and cover cut files.

Since I used a white cardstock to cut both cut files, I inked the edges with light green ink to make them more visible.

I also used one of the cover pages in this set

"Love Rules" Traveler's Notebook Decorative Cover Pages

I added a bit of texture and colors to the background by stamping and splattering spray mists since I used mostly light colored prints.

That's all from me today.

I hope this project inspired you to create something today.

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy crafting,

Summer Sun & Fun | Donna Espiritu

Hello TCS friends! Donna here and today I'm going to share a fun summer layout using the Rough Waters cut file.

I used just half instead of the whole 12x12 cut file. I cut it with my Silhouette Cameo machine using a bluish patterned paper to mimic waves. I also backed some of the spaces with a patterned paper with darker or contrasting color then mounted with foam tape.

The flamingo and "sun & fun" part of the title were from the Free Printable you can download from the TCS SCrap Spot Facebook Group.

The colors in the Clique Kits "Horizon" kit and the free printables are perfect together.

I splattered some teal, yellow and coral paint mists to add texture and mounted most of the embellishments with foam tape for a bit of dimension.

I hope my project inspired you to create something today.

Thanks for dropping by and happy crafting!

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.

Free Printable!!! Join TCS Scrap Spot FB Group to download!

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!

Together | Donna Espiritu

Hello there!

Donna here today with a scrapbook layout using one of the newest cut files in The Cut Shoppe store.

"Flower Arrangement"

I LOVE anything floral so when I saw this set of cut files, I knew I needed to use them right away! This was released yesterday, you can grab it in the TCS store.

I cut 3 different sizes of the 2nd flower on the top left and backed them with a pattern paper.

 I used foam tape to mount the backed cut files for a bit of dimension.

I also used the leaves in the set and resized them a bit smaller. 

Just a touch of watercolor wash added a bit of color to the background. 

That's all from me today! Thanks for dropping by!

Happy crafting,

Stay Colorful | Donna Espiritu

Hello, crafters! Donna here with my take on one of The Cut Shoppe's files, "The Untamed Heart" cut file.

I love how super cute my layout turned out!

I cut the file twice. I cut the file first using the papers from the Stay Colorful collection by Dear Lizzy. 

Then I matted the colorful triangles with a white cardstock. I lifted some of the edges of the triangles so it's not totally flat on the surface.

I mounted the photo on foam tape and placed a mixture of flat/layered stickers and chipboards as embellishments. Using a black Micron pen, I wrote the journaling around the heart.

Lastly, I splattered pink, coral and white misting sprays while the photo is covered, for some messy texture.

That's all for now and I hope you liked my layout!

Thanks for dropping by and happy crafting,