Hey Love

Hello friends! Today I have a new layout to share with you using the Heart to Heart cut file. It was just perfect to do some hand stitching!

To create this layout, I used the sketch pen option in my Silhouette Cameo. Once I had the design drawn out, I added stitching holes. I tried to estimate about where my photos would be so I wouldn't have to stitch underneath them. Stitching takes long enough without having to do an area that will be covered up! I was inspired by the Pink Paislee Take Me Away collection, and used threads that coordinated with the colors in the patterned papers. I alternated the colors, making sure to space them out when possible. 

Once I had it stitched, I added watercolor. I found that the stitching helped me stay in the lines. With the lighter colors (yellow specifically), I found it better to paint first, and then stitch. The paint was darker than the thread and showed when I tried to do thread first.

After I had my flowers finished, I added my frames and photo. I kept the embellishing minimal to focus on the beautiful flowers. I forgot how much I love to sew cut files! Thank you for joining me today, I hope you feel inspired to do some stitching!

Today Starts Here

Hi! Irit here with a new layout all about coffee! I love coffee. LOVE it. No surprise then that I was so excited to see the new Cuppa Joe cut files in The Cut Shoppe store. 

But I wanted to play a bit and try something different, so instead of cutting, I used the sketch feature in the Silhouette software to sketch the design on my layout. Along with some more little cups for embellishment. 

Here is my finished layout-

Here's the cut file I used- Cuppa Joe-

I used my watercolors to color in the design. The background paper is from the new Documentary collection by Dear Lizzy. The other papers and embellishments are from the October Cocoa Daisy DITL kit and Freckled Fawn embellishment kit.

Here are some close ups-

And a step by step video tutorial that shows exactly how I created this layout-

Thanks so much for visiting, I'll be back later this month with a new project. Have a lovely weekend!

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! & #Throwback Thursday | Just Be You

Today is an exciting day for The Cut Shoppe, because we are celebrating our 1st BIRTHDAY!  The Shop has been open for a year, and we are going to have a little celebration!  Each of our DT members will be giving away one of their favorite cut files on their Blogs.  So make sure you stop by each one and comment, for the chance to win.  We also have an awesome Coupon Code for you to SAVE BIG on your favorite cut files, today and tomorrow...make sure you read to the end of the post for the Coupon Code!

On top of it being our Birthday, it's also #Throwback Thursday!  I am sharing a new layout today, using one of my favorite cut files from the Shop.  The Right on Target cut file can be used so many ways and you can always create a different look, with your mix of patterned papers!

I used the Right on Target cut file at the center of a large hand-stitched title.  And I completely backed the cut file with patterned papers from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection.

If you would like to see how I created the stitched title and completed my layout, check out my new Process Video!

And even though, it's #Throwback Thursday, we do have two new cut files that have been added to the Shop this week.  The Just Be You cut file is a take on the title I used for my layout, and the All Heart Remix, is a fun redesign of the All Heart cut file!  Make sure you stop by the Shop to check it out!

Before you head over to the Shop to get some shopping done, make sure you get our Coupon Code!  You can save 50% off of your entire purchase today and tomorrow, as our Birthday gift to you!

Supplies:  Right on Target cut file:  The Cut Shoppe; Patterned Paper & Bits:  Pink Paislee; Die Cut Machine & Sketch Pens:  Silhouette Cameo; Flair Buttons:  A Flair for Buttons; Enamel Dots:  Freckled Fawn; Tiny Attacher:  Tim Holtz

Rescued & Loved

Hello there! I, Allie, can't even tell you how excited I am about the new Give a Dog a Bone cut file! We have a rescue dog that we are absolutely crazy about, so I couldn't wait to use the "Rescued & Loved" part of this cut file!

I got some sketch pens for Christmas that I hadn't broken into it yet, and I thought they would be perfect for this layout! 

I sketched the title multiple times to make it into a background. I then cut it out once and painted it with watercolor that matched the sketch pen. I then used pop dots to layer the cut file over one of the sketched designs. 

I love the look of the sketch pens mixed with the watercolored cut file! I'm super excited to use every bit of this cut file. I love any excuse to make a layout about my dog! Thank you for letting me share with you today!

Valentine's Day Cards

Hey everyone, Amy here to share some Valentine's Day cards that I created with some of my favorite cut files.

Here are the individual cards along with the cut file I used.

Sweet Hearts

Say Cheese

This set was just released and I love it!!

After I took the collage picture above, I had to make one more card using the heart shape from the Sweet Hearts file set.

Be Happy

Hi there everyone!

It's Tarrah here with you today, I wanted to share a layout I recently created using just the one cut file set from The Cut Shoppe this time.....I decided to use just the one title 'Be Happy' from the Word Up set....I repeated it all over my layout using the black sketch pen....

The cut file set I used...'Word Up'

I used some watercolour pencils to shade inside one

 of the 'Be Happy' titles for a pop of colour.....

I used lots of different Amy Tan papers and

 embellishments to help create my layout.... 

Ashley is so amazing with her designs for the etsy store....check out all the wonderful cut files in store at The Cut Shoppe now...don't forget, you don't always have to cut the files, you can use your sketch pens to draw with them too just like I did on this layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hello, I Love You Like Forever

It's no secret, that one of my favorite types of cut files has to be typography...phrases, titles, or any kind of alphas!  So I couldn't resist using the new Word Art cut file from The Cut Shoppe on my layout for today.  I incorporated three words from the cut file set into my title, and used one of them to create my background paper, using the Silhouette Sketch Pens.

Before putting my layout together, I used the Silver Silhouette Sketch Pen to draw the word "Love" on my White cardstock background.  I love that it creates a pattern in the background, but it's subtle enough not to overwhelm the other elements of my page.  Then I cut the words "Hello", "Love" and "Like" and mixed them with Amy Tangerine Thickers, to create the large title for my layout.  There are a lot of fun possibilities with the new Word Art cut file!

Stop by The Cut Shoppe for a visit today, and you will also find these other new cut file sets!!

 
And don't forget, that tomorrow is the last day to participate in the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway.  Comment and like on the Facebook page, Instagram and the Blog for the chance to win 5 FREE Cut Files!

You can also save 25% off of your purchase in The Cut Shoppe through December 31st, using the Code MERRY25!!  The code can be used multiple times throughout the month!

And last but not least, our Blog Hop with Paper Camellia is coming up on Friday, December 19th!  You definitely won't want to miss it!

Supplies:  Word Art Cut File:  The Cut Shoppe; Patterned Paper, Thickers, & Cork Embellishments:  American Crafts; Tags & Wood Veneers:  Elle's Studio; Color Shine:  Heidi Swapp; Tiny Attacher:  Tim Holtz; Enamel Dots:  My Mind's Eye; Die Cut Machine & Sketch Pens:  Silhouette Cameo