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Today I'm sharing with you the layout I created using the "A Banner Day" cut file from The Cut Shoppe on Etsy! I cut the banner file out of a sheet of printed paper from my stash. I had lots of chipboard elements and enamel dots that I added around the photo.

Yes, I did make a full page layout about my love affair with frozen confections. 

Ice cream, gelato, fro yo, it really doesn't matter. I love it all. 

Be sure and check out all the inspiration on the blog while you are here! 

The design team has been creating some pretty amazing work!

Thanks for stopping!

Here & There {Day 3} Scrapbook Circle Team Up

Welcome to Day 3 of the Scrapbook Circle & Cut Shoppe Team Up!

Today's layout features these fun cork stickers from Journey by Crate Paper, Pink Paislee Paper and embellishments, flair from Scrapbook Circle and a great big photo from my collection!  Have you ever scrapbooked a huge photo? This one is an 8x8 and I will definitely do more this size!

I used the Etc. Etc. Etc. cut file and extracted and reversed the heart and arrow from that file. 

Be sure and check back everyday this week! The team will continue to have tons of amazing inspiration all week! Did you know we are giving away a June Kit from Scrapbook Circle? They are giving away a $20.00 gift card to The Cut Shoppe on their blog. Make sure you stop by and say hi because the winner will be chosen from the blog comments throughout the week! Be sure and stop by the Scrapbook Circle Blog, too!

Also, in honor of the Team Up, The Cut Shoppe store is offering a 30% discount sale on all cut files!

Thanks for stopping!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

It's National Scrapbook Day 2015, and we are here to share some awesome inspiration from the Design Team with you today and tomorrow!  They created some amazing layouts using the FREE CUT FILE set were are offering as our NSD gift to you!  So let's take a look at what the Design Team created and make sure you check out the entire post for the Free Cut File and the chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to The Cut Shoppe!

Ashley Horton:

Gina Lideros:

Mary-Ann Maldonado:

Stephanie Strader:

Tarrah McLean:

I hope the DT has inspired you with some fun ways to use cut files on your layout.  And we would love for you to download our FREE set, ETC., ETC., ETC.  You can download the PNG and SVG formats HERE.

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We also have an easy, peasy Giveaway for the chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to The Cut Shoppe!  Here are the details:

If you are participating in any NSD challenges, and use any cut files from The Cut Shoppe on your layout, just leave a link on this post or tomorrow's post, and you could win $20 to the Shop.  That's it!  The link up will be open until Thursday, May 7th and the winner will be announced on Friday, May 8th!

And if you're doing some shopping this weekend, you can still save in the Shop!  Use the Coupon Code TCSFP30 through Monday, May 4th, to receive 30% off of your purchase!

So have fun creating, and join us again tomorrow for some more inspiring layouts from the Design Team!!

Neat & Tangled and The Cut Shoppe Inspiration Week Day 3!

Hi everyone!  We are back for Day 3 of our week long team up with the Design Team from Neat & Tangled!  After checking out today's post, make sure you head over to visit the Neat & Tangled Blog, to see how their Design Team is working with cut files from our Shop and incorporating them with the stamp sets!  And don't forget, that you can check out all of the amazing stamps and fun Dies in the Neat & Tangled Shop.

Today, we have layouts created by Gina and Stephanie!  So let's take a look at what they created!

Friends by Gina Lideros:

Gina says:  I wanted to use one of the cut files, as a stitching template.  I chose the Happy Circles cut file, which is one of the Free Cut Files, that go out in the weekly Newsletter.  Once I finished stitching the design, I added some circles punched from patterned paper, to go along with the stamped phrases from the Scrap Circles stamp set in the Neat & Tangled Shop.

Be Awesome Be You by Stephanie Strader:

Stephanie says:  Thanks for joining us! Stephanie here sharing my BE Awesome layout with you!  I used the "You & Me" stamp set from Neat & Tangled mixed with the "Words to Live By" cut file from The Cut Shoppe. I kind of deconstructed the "Be Awesome, Be You" cut because I really wanted to make the letters large.  Lots of layering and a few bits and pieces here and there making for a clean layout that was fun to put together featuring two of my favorite brands!! I hope you find your inspiration with us this week! Thank you for stopping by!

In addition to all of the inspiration you'll be seeing this week, we'll also have some great giveaways and discounts!

We are giving away a $25 credit to the Neat & Tangled Shop!  All you need to do, is comment on each post this week.  We'll be choosing a random winner from all of the comments on The Cut Shoppe Blog this week.  Commenting will be open until Sunday, April 19th, and a winner will be announced on Monday, April 20th!

And last, but not least, you can SAVE 30% during our week long team up!  Just use the Code TCSNT30 at checkout, to save 30% off of your purchase.  This discount is valid from April 13th-April 18th!

Stop by tomorrow, to see what Ashley created!

Us.

Hello! Stephanie here, nibbling on a Reese's Peanut Butter Egg and sharing my layout with you today using the All Heart Cut File from the shop!

I big, pink, sparkly, puffy HEART this cut file! There are so many ways you can use it! I really wanted to try it as a background cut, but you could cut all or part of it and in different sizes!

I used a piece of ombre paper behind it and embellished it with Heidi Swapp, Webster's Pages, and a few bits from a Paper Issues swag bag. 

My best friend and I did a mud run at the county fair and I've had this photo on my desk for awhile waiting for the perfect way to scrap it. I think it turned out pretty perfect!

Thanks for looking! 

You Are My Sunshine

Just what we need, sunshine!  This layout is probably my favorite layout so far from Ashley at The Cut Shoppe. I just fell in love with it and had a vision and went with it! Thank goodness it came out exactly like I pictured!!  I raided my paper stash for this and just used a combination of tones. I tried to use a solid white card stock as my background like I normally do, but once I put the word paper behind I couldn't help myself.

To make the layout I used my Cameo to cut the design out of white cardstock. Then I traced each of the rays onto patterned paper and fussy cut each piece. I ran the edge through my black ink pad and glued them down once they were dry.

From there it was easy to just put the photo, a few embellishments, and the gold mist down on the paper. I love it. I really do. I don't know what it is about it that makes me so happy because I'm usually not drawn to really busy pages. This one just fits.

I hope you take the time to play with this Heart Burst file. I would love to see a layout using the negative in this design, too!

Have fun and check out the fun new logo!

I Heart String Art

Hey there! Today I'm sharing with you the layout I created using the I Heart String Art cut file that is brand new to the shop! I used it a little unconventionally and made it huge. I cut it from one piece of cardstock, traced the outline on my textured cardstock, and painted with my watercolors within that outline. I stuck down the star, added the embellishments and did some REALLY fun paint spattering.

If you need cheap creative therapy there is nothing more fun than splashing paint all over a blank canvas of ANY KIND!

I really wanted something fun for this photo of my family. We ran a 5k together and had a photo taken of us after we all crossed the finish line.

I chose paper and watercolor paints to put behind the string art based on the colors in the photo (okay, okay, mostly my crazy striped socks because life is too short to not have FUN!) 

While these cut files are very intricate, with a sharp blade they will cut beautifully!

We'd love to see what you create with this file!  Check out this and all the cut files at The Cut Shoppe!  Have fun & Happy Creating!

Remember That Song?

Happy Friday!
Remember that song "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" by Elvin Bishop? I think it was from 1975 and I am pretty sure it was in the movie Boogie Nights. Great! Now that you are singing that and will be for the rest of the day (you are welcome!) I will fill you in on what it has to do with today's layout and cut file!

When I saw Ashley's "Spread Your Wings" cut file I just knew I already had the absolute perfect photograph for it! I really wanted to use watercolors on these butterflies to mimic the colors of the lovely Monarch. First, I started cutting the butterflies and then I stopped my machine. Why hassle with painting them AFTER they were cut out? Sometimes you just have to fool around!!

I fooled around with my watercolors on a fresh sheet of white cardstock, textured is my preference. Once it was dry, I spattered it with black watercolor paint, smudged it a little here and there and put it in my Cameo as I would a regular sheet of cardstock. I cut out my butterflies, trimmed a few off to get the look I was working towards and glued it to another sheet of white cardstock.

I added the bits and pieces to bring it all together and finished it with a little shimmer spatter and a few cork hearts. This really is a beautiful cut file however you plan to use it.

My boys are pretty much the coolest kids I know and living in the woods they are pretty comfortable with nature. This past summer we were just standing outside chatting with the neighbors and this Monarch just flew up, landed in his hands, and stayed there for quite some time. Thank goodness for iPhones and their "pretty darn great" cameras!

I literally FOOLED AROUND with this technique and cut file AND FELL IN LOVE with how this turned out. I can see myself using this technique many times in the future.

**Quick Tip** Once your watercolors are dry, spin your page a few times before deciding which direction to put it in the machine. Mine is not the original orientation I painted it in.

Be sure to check out all the new files at The Cut Shoppe!

All You Need

Good Morning Creative Friends!
Today's layout is made up of hearts and glitter and an amazing cut file from Ashley!  I don't know about you, but our black lab is definitely one of the family! Sometimes, I think she's one of the kids!  I picked up this glitter paper, polka dot glitter paper to boot awhile back and was waiting for something special to use it on.

I used The Give A Dog A Bone cut file from The Cut Shoppe and it's full of cuts for your canine pages! There's also one for kitties!

I love how this turned out and I LOVE that the glitter paper was no challenge for the intricate cut file and the Cameo! Just make sure your mat is super sticky and that your cut settings for your blade are correct and it should cut like butter (which my dog also loves!)

Ashley thinks of everything doesn't she? 

Get crafty! We'd love to see what you are making!

And Then . . . Me & You!

Hey friends!
Stephanie here along with my son Caden, his friend Irish, a couple of frogs, and a LOT of ampersands!

I am a huge fan of movement on pages, but something that isn't overbearing and taking away from the photo. Most of my pages are relatively simple so I just wanted to feature the ampersands to emphasize the relationship my son and his friend had. I used my Cameo and cut a few ampersands that I could loop through a piece of twine and allow to move freely.

These two had a special bond and it's the only photo I have of them together. So, I'm happy to have it in an album!

The file was originally created as a background. I just wanted to keep it simple, so I just cut a row of the ampersands and pulled out what I needed. That is one of the most beautiful things about Ashley's designs, the versatilty! If you can do the basic steps to cutting with your Cameo, you can use these files in so many ways!

Be sure and stop over and see the new files (and the older files - they are ALL fun!)

All the Things!

Hello! I'm REALLY excited about today's layout!  Often times you get a paper collection with a few papers with very large prints that you just can't figure out what to do with. I had the chance recently to work with Webster's Papers Beautiful Chic and this "ALL THE THINGS" cut file from Ashley at The CUT SHOPPE!!

I LOVE this cut file and it comes with a really awesome hashtag cut, too!
I already have plans for that one too, but I'll share that another time.

I decided to go big or go home. That's the motto, right? If you are going to do it, do it up big! I made the ALL THE THINGS cut pretty big and used it on this cherry blossom paper.  I placed it, walked away, and came back and knew that's exactly what I wanted to do with it.  Sometimes you need to just walk away and see if you are still in love with it when you come back. I definitely was!

The layout is relatively simple, but I'm really pleased with it. I feel like the emphasis is definitely on the photo and the cut. It makes me happy.

Be sure to check out this and all of Ashley's other files in the shoppe!  Thanks for stopping!

I Love the Life We Live

Is it too early to wish you a Happy New Year? I'll do it anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Imagine me throwing confetti in the air and blowing one of those noisy horns in your ear!.

I am pretty excited about 2015! I'm ready for it!

 I chose the Make It Merry cut file from The Cut Shoppe, for this layout. I have wanted to use this paper for quite some time and I thought it would be perfect for this project to feature the stars on this bright paper from MAMBI. The photo is actually an older photo of the boys, but I felt like it fit with the rest of the layout beautifully!
 

Overall, I kept the layout relatively simple, that isn't always the case. But, I really want this photo, their expressions and the story it's telling to be the focal point.

 

I took two close up photographs to show you the detail in the star designs. 

I love that they have both positives and negatives throughout the entire design. 

You really should try it with patterned paper!

Don't forget today is the last day to snag up all the great cut files to use throughout the year! Use code MERRY25 to say 25% on your purchase!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy New Year!

Lucky

Hey, crafty peeps!

Stephanie here with my first post as a Cut Shoppe Designer!  Lucky I am, that's for sure! I'm lucky and so crazy excited to be a part of this amazingly talented group of crafty ladies. I hope I am able to inspire you the way they inspire me! I have used several of Ashley's cut files so far and have had so much fun with them!

I initially cut this beautiful and intricate Lucky In Love file out in the 12x12 size (it comes in an 8.5x11 also) with the intention of using Gelatos and give it an ombre look for a full page layout. There are SO many things you can do with this!  I ended up taking it and cutting it down a bit and using it as a mist mask to make the background for my layout. As Cara mentioned - it is the latest and the greatest! We can't wait to see what you make with it! 

I took my gelatos and lightly shaded the hearts within the word LOVE and used a baby wipe to blend in the color.  (Other products used were from Heidi Swapp, Alison Kreft, Maggie Holmes) 

The nice thing about this file is even with all of the detail the lines are so clean and perfect! Very helpful when using it as a mask! You can find this fun file and so many others at The Cut Shoppe and a TON of amazing inspiration on the blog! 

 Have a great day!