Birthday Banner | Kelly Janes

Hey crafty friends! Kelly here today to share a new birthday themed layout using the Let's Party Cut File.

I started in Cricut Design Space by sizing the Let's Party Cut File to 11.5". I then inserted a star shape, sized the star to roughly .75" and duplicated the star numerous times. I positioned the cut file on a scrapbook layout template, in Cricut Design Space, and then arranged the tiny stars around the cut file. I "attached" the stars and then sent the images to the cutting mat.

I cut the cut file banner on a blue patterned paper from the Crate Paper Hooray Collection and the tiny stars on a piece of white cardstock. I layered the white cardstock with the stars on another sheet of white cardstock for a tone-on-tone look. I also cut out the center banner from the cut file to create 4 rows (instead of 5).

I tucked my photos under one of the banners and added a few embellishments before stitching down the banners. I added multiple birthday themed embellishments from the same Hooray Collection and a bit of journaling to complete the layout.

I'm hoping to have the YouTube Process Video for this layout on my YouTube channel this weekend so be sure to head there to see how this layout came together (including the Cricut tutorial!).

Remember to visit The Cut Shoppe Store to check out all of the cut files and digital collections!

Today Was Magic | Tarrah McLean

Hey Cut Shoppe friends!

It's Tarrah McLean back with you to share a fun new layout using the Let's Party cut file! I just love the banner look on a layout and decided that the Carousel collection from Crate Paper was perfect to use with the Let's Party cut file!

The Let's Party cut file

I cut the cut file from some pale yellow cardstock and then backed the open spaces with some of the gorgeous papers from the Carousel collection, once the spaces were all backed I adhered it down to the background cardstock and then machine stitched along the tops of the banners to help secure it down and to add some texture.

The photo I chose for my layout is of me at Disneyland in Paris last year. We had an amazing day here! Of course I had to get a selfie out the front of the castle! 

With my photo being in the top left corner, I needed to balance everything so I added some embellishments in the bottom right hand corner including that super cute chipboard carousel zebra! I also added the chipboard banner coming out from the photo on the right hand side of the layout. 

I LOVE those fabric black and white bows so I just had to add one to this layout!

Make sure you check out The Cut Shoppe etsy store for this cut file and stacks of other gorgeous designs for your crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

BLOOM | Donna Espiritu

Hello! Donna here with my take on one of the latest cut files in the shop called "Let's Party".

This is the cut file I used

"Let's Party"

I kind of deconstructed it to complement the pattern on the papers I chose as background.

I used a white cardstock as the base and then backed the empty spaces with pretty papers from the Bloom collection by Simple Stories.

I took advantage of the slope the banner created and adhered the chipboard word art "Bloom" as the layout title. A mixture of stickers, ephemera, and chipboard stickers embellished the page.

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

Happy crafting,

Girl Squad by Jill

Hey crafty friends!  Did you check out the new releases from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store?!?!  I absolutely adore a good banner, and the Let's Party cut file is perfection!

I started this page by sizing the banner just slightly bigger than my 12x12 cutting mat, using my Silhouette software.  I cut the banner from the pink gingham paper, then backed the open banner spaces with a few coordinating patterned papers.

I added ink splatters in several colors including gold, then embellished the layout with some gold glitter thickers to tie all the gold accents together.

The photo is tucked in behind the banner pieces, and to add more detail and texture I used black thread to machine stitch everything down.

The last embellishment on this page is the small wood stars and hearts that I sprinkled around the other embellishments to add another element of fun!

Thanks for checking out my newest layout for The Cut Shoppe!

New Cut Files | 12

I have a confession to make...I am not a big fan of creating birthday layouts!  There's just always something about the photos and the need to make a themed layout.  But I have tossed the themed birthday layouts to the curb, and have decided to give birthday themed layouts more of an everyday look.  On today's layout, I used the new Let's Party cut file and a photo of our oldest daughter from her birthday dinner in January.

I used the Pink Paislee Oh My Heart collection by Paige Evans.  I cut the banner from one of the ombre papers in the collection, because I wanted some color on the cut file.  Then I backed the open half circles with patterns from the 6x6 paper pad.  For the background, I used one of the patterned papers that had a confetti look and then I stitched along the top of each row of the banner.

I wanted to have two large clusters for the main design of my layout.  I started at the top with my photo.  We went out for Hibachi, and there was a lot going on in the photo, so I changed it to black & white to have it coordinate better with the Oh My Heart collection.  A lot of times, I like to pair fussy cutting with my cut files, and I did just that on this layout.  I fussy cut some flowers from one of the patterned papers and layered them around the photo.

The second cluster on the layout includes the title, which is simply just "12".  I cut the numbers from White card stock and then backed them with one of the 6x6 papers.  I continued the look from the top cluster, with some more fussy cut flowers.  Then I added some stickers from the Paige Evans sticker book to complete the look. 

This is a fun, versatile cut file and I know that you'll see more upcoming layouts from the Design Team, using this design!  You can find it now in The Cut Shoppe Etsy store, along with three other awesome new designs!