Planner Spread with Free Cut Files | Kelly Janes

Using my Happy Planner as a Project Life album has totally become my jam! It's the only way I want to papercraft lately! I'm usually about a month behind so I'm currently finishing up my December spreads. I thought it would be fun to include some of the Free Cut Files that were available in December on my spread, but to use them as stickers.

My planner is already so full & growing thicker with each week. So, I thought it would be best to use the cut files as stickers because the sticker paper is so much thinner than cardstock.

I used the FREE Ugly Christmas Sweater Cut File, Candy Cane Lane Cut File & Elf Magic Cut File and converted the colors in Photoshop. I then fussy cut them out of clear sticker paper and added them around my planner in a visual triangle.

Now you can take a look at how this spread came together.

I love that cut files can be used in so many different ways and this is just another thing to add to the list! Remember to visit The Cut Shoppe Store to check out all of the cut files, digital stamps and classes!

12 Days of Christmas Cut Files!

Today kicks off our 12 Days of Christmas Cut Files!  Each day through December 25th, we will have a FREE Cut File for you in The Cut Shoppe store!  Make sure you check out the FREE DESIGNS section each day to pick up the new design!

Merry Christmas from The Cut Shoppe!

 

Together Falala | Kelly Janes

Hey friends! Kelly back today with a new 12x12 scrapbook layout using the Boughs of Holly Cut File (which was a freebie cut file from 2017).

I don't normally scrapbook out of season, but I've been feeling festive early with all of the December Daily goodness that is being posted lately. I used an older collection from Basic Grey to cut the cut file and then positioned the cut file on another patterned paper. The cut file was blending in a little too much on the background, so I added black hand-stitching around the entire cut file to help it pop.

I then moved onto embellishing. This Basic Grey collection is several years old, and I don't have any die cuts from the collection. I only have the chipboard and sticker sheet. Thankfully the new Pink Paislee Christmas Collection die cuts matched! I added all of those embellishments around the layout and my photo. I am so happy with how this turned out. It's very minimalistic, but I love all of the different textures and dimension!

The Cut Shoppe Store is full of great cut files, digital stamps and much more! Be sure to check it out!

THE CUT SHOPPE iNSD 2019!!

Hey there everyone!!  WELCOME TO iNSD 2019!  We have so many fun things going on at The Cut Shoppe this weekend and you're in the right place to find out all that's going on!  Make sure you check out the FULL POST for inspiration from the Design Team and for information on our GIVEAWAYS!

LET'S GET THINGS STARTED WITH OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND: 

WE HAVE 4 FREE CUT FILES FOR YOU IN THE CUT SHOPPE STORE!

AND WE CAN'T HAVE iNSD WEEKEND WITHOUT AN AWESOME 50% SALE!!

All of our AWESOME Design Team members have created some inspiring projects, using our Free Cut Files!  You can click on each of their names or project image to find them on Social Media. 

DAY BY DAY CUT FILE:

KIRA NESS

JOANNA BANDELIN

SASHA BIYANOVA

FABULOUS FLORAL CUT FILE:

ORANGE GEARLE - PROCESS VIDEO

KELLY JANES

THERESA MOXLEY

HAPHAZARD HEXAGONS CUT FILE:

MICHELLE GALLANT

 DEVRA HUNT

IRIS FOX

ASHLEY HORTON - PROCESS VIDEO

TICKETS PLEASE CUT FILE:

MARSHA FARRIS

ERICA THOMPSON

TARRAH MCLEAN

ASHLEY HORTON - PROCESS VIDEO

THE BLOG - 

Comment below and leave some love for the Design Team's iNSD projects.  ONE WINNER will be selected to win 15 FREE CUT FILES from The Cut Shoppe.  Comments will be open through Saturday, May 11th.  The WINNER will be announced on MONDAY, MAY 13TH.  Please leave your email address with your comment.

INSTAGRAM - 

5 Giveaways will be posted on Instagram on Saturday, May 4th.  A WINNER will be chosen for each giveaway and receive 10 FREE CUT FILES from The Cut Shoppe.

THE CUT SHOPPE FACEBOOK PAGE-

3 Giveaways will be posted on The Cut Shoppe Facebook Page on Sunday, May 4th.  One WINNER will be chosen for each giveaway and receive 10 FREE CUT FILES from The Cut Shoppe.

THE CUT SHOPPE SCRAP SPOT FACEBOOK GROUP- 

All of our Challenges will be hosted in The Cut Shoppe Scrap Spot Facebook Group on Saturday and Sunday, May 4th-5th.  There will be ONE WINNER chosen from each of the challenges.  Each winner will receive 15 FREE CUT FILES from The Cut Shoppe.  The challenges will remain open through May 11th.  Winners will be announced on MONDAY, MAY 13TH.

GRAND PRIZE-

EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES IN ALL 5 CHALLENGES IN THE CUT SHOPPE SCRAP SPOT FACEBOOK GROUP, WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN OUR GRAND PRIZE OF 25 FREE CUT FILES.  YOU MUST POST A PROJECT TO ALL 5 CHALLENGE THREADS IN THE CUT SHOPPE SCRAP SPOT FACEBOOK GROUP.  THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY, MAY 13TH.

Now, who's ready to get iNSD 2019 started!!  We can't wait to see what you're creating this weekend!!  And don't forget to use the hashtag #thecutshoppe, when you're sharing your projects on Instagram.

 

 

XOXO With Love | Amanda Baldwin

Hi TCS Friends! 

Welcome back for digital cut file inspiration!
Amanda here, & today I'm sharing a Happy Heart Day themed layout featuring the awesome With Love file!

"XOXO"

Sigh!!!! 

All.the.heart.eyes for these two darlings! 

Absolutely gorgeous!!! 

And the best part? 

The With Love file is a FREE one! Yessss! 

Love me a freebie!

Here's a closer look at the file.....

Download your Freebie FriYAY With Love cut file HERE. 

Let's take a closer look at all this Valentine's sweetness......

I cut the With Love file in a pretty watermelon red cardstock, then back it with pattern papers from Crate Paper's Main Squeeze collection. Using my Fine Liner, I glue the back of the cut file - but only along the outline of the large heart. I attach it to my big photograph, and once dry, I fold all the connecting smaller hearts (a bit like butterfly wings) & then fussy cut the excess photo away. 

The result is simply stunning!!! 

The large black and white photo is so striking against all that pink & red! 

& I just love the texture and dimension the folded hearts create!

For added interest, I create a light layer of mixed media to mount the With Love file & photograph onto. I've used Shimmerz Paints Vibez in Sweetheart & Razzeldazzel Berry around the edge of where the heart  will be positioned. So many pretty splatters and droplets! 

I use the glossy black Main Squeeze 6 x 12 Puffy Phrase Stickers for my title, & subtitles. The remainder of my layout is lots of embellishing with an assortment of puffy hearts, heart stickers, glitter hearts and even sequins! 

Simple, sweet & a perfect cut file for any of your Heart Day projects!

I hope I've inspired you today! 

Grab the With Love file from The Cut Shoppe store HERE! 

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Hope you all have a very Happy Heart Day on the 14th! 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

September Facebook Challenge with Kira

Have you had a chance to join our Facebook group yet?!  Every month we are hosting a challenge and you have the chance to win some FREE cut files from The Cut Shoppe.  This month I decided that we all needed to get a little creative and use our cut files for some off the page projects.  So I am calling this challenge "Off the page, On the wall"...but don't feel limited by the wall, take your cut files anywhere!

On to my project...we moved into our house in November, and it was an estate sale, so we got first dibs at anything in the house, that we could request in the price of the house.  The first thing I knew I wanted were these two milk cans I found in the garage.  I mean, come on!  These are so on trend right now and I couldn't wait to transform them into a cool piece of home decor.

And then they sat in our garage since November.

So what better time to bring them back out than for this challenge?! I started by washing it down, inside and out.  There wasn't much rust, but there was some chipping paint, so I scrapped and sanded down as much as I could.

Then I used some spray paint primer, specifically designed for metal, and added a few coats to the can.

The primer didn't not cover the can cleanly, so in the area I knew I wanted to use the cut file, I sprayed in an off white color.

I used the Farm Fresh cut file, sizing "Farm" to 11.5" wide.



I cut the cut file out on some vinyl, and centered it on my can.

Then, using some red spray paint, I painted the entire can, including over the cut file.  Once the red was dry, I peeled off the vinyl.

And there you have it, a super cute, custom piece of home decor!  I hope you join our Facebook group and join in on this challenge!

xo, Kira

NSD CHALLENGE NO. 4

Welcome to The Cut Shoppe's National Scrapbook Day 2018 (more than one day) celebration!!  We've got lots of fun things happening over the next four days, so make sure you check out everything in this post, so you won't miss out!

First thing's first!!...we've got four AWESOME, NEW, FREE Cut Files for our favorite people...that's all of you!  :)  You can download all four designs, by clicking on the graphic below.

Next, let's get to the challenge details.

No. 4 - It's our last challenge of the weekend, and this time we're LAYERING WITH A CUT FILE!  Have fun on this one!

https://ashleyhortondesigns.blogspot.com/

Now, it's your turn to play along!

Here are the details for participating in the Challenge:

1.  Create any project, using a Cut File/Cut Files from The Cut Shoppe...it can be any of our Free designs, designs from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store or our Exclusive Cut Files in the ScrapbookNerd online shop.  THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAIL, IS THAT IT MUST BE A CUT FILE FROM THE CUT SHOPPE.

2.  Leave a link in the comments on this post to your project.

3.  Your project can be combined with other NSD Challenges happening this weekend.

4.  The challenge will remain open until midnight CST on Friday, May 11.  All entries must be submitted by then to be considered.

5.  One random winner will be chosen to win 20 FREE CUT FILES of their choice from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store! 

6.  All winners will be announced on The Cut Shoppe Blog on Monday, May 14th.  It is your responsibility to check back on the Blog to see if you are a winner!

Upload your projects on Instagram and TAG us, @thecutshoppe, and use the hashtag #tcsnsd2018.

One overall winner will be chosen from the hashtags, to receive 30 FREE CUT FILES of their choice from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store!

The winner will be tagged on Instagram, Monday, May 7th.  

And last, but not least.  We've got a 50% off sale on the entire store, through Monday, May 7th!  This is a great time to stock up on your favorite designs!

HAVE FUN, AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL THAT YOU CREATE THIS YEAR FOR NSD!  MAKE SURE YOU CHECK BACK EVERYDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, FOR MORE CHALLENGES!