Rock the Year

Hey there! It's Devra here today. I want to show you how I used one of the Traveler's Notebook cut files from the Story Teller group on a 12x12 scrapbook page. It was super easy!

One of the things I like to do with all of my scrappy supplies is to use them in ways that suit me, and that's not always as there were intended. Well, this cut file is no different. I loved the Alphabet one from the minute I saw it. I thought it would be great for a back to school page, which is what I did today. All I did was enlarge it. Yep. I didn't change the proportion or anything. Then I centered it on my page, using it as a back drop for my photos.  See? Easy! Its big, stands out and looks great!

I stuck with the school theme using some Simple Stories School Rocks collection, finishing it off with some A Flair for Buttons. I went outside the box for this one today, you should try it too! 

This Girl is Magical by Jill

Hello my crafty friends, it's Jill with another layout using an amazing cut file from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store!  A little while back Ashley started including cut files from Traveler's Notebooks, but I have to say, they work great for 12x12 pages as well.  I used the super cute alphabet from the Story Teller files on my newest creation.

I cut the alphabet from white cardstock at approximately 5.8 x 11.8 inches.and used a 6x8 paper pad to back all the letters, numbers and icons.  I love using smaller scale paper pads to back cut files because the patterns are just the perfect size.

After placing my photo on a layer of tissue paper and matching papers, I decided I wanted the entire cut file and the photo to have dimension; I pulled out my foam adhesive and placed a single layer behind the cut file and doubled up on the layers of foam adhesive behind the photo.

Chipboard vines add a little woodgrain to my page, which I repeated in the title.

I love mixing fonts on my titles, it creates another fun detail for the eye.  I also used die cuts on this page and placed two separate die cuts layered together below my title for additional detail.

Because I was already on a dimension kick, I placed a few acetate butterflies around the page, just to keep that magical feeling going on my layout.

Thanks so much for checking out my layout, I hope you have a fabulous, crafty day!

New Cut Files | Story Teller TN Decorative Page Covers

If you missed it, we've added some fun cut files to TCS Etsy store for Travelers Notebook lovers (they are also great for all of your paper projects, too!!)!  These cut files are sized to 4.25x8.25 to fit most TN inserts.  It's an easy and fast way to add an eye-catching look to your TN spread.  Today, we have a new set called Story Teller in the shop, with four awesome designs!

For those of you that might be new to Travelers Notebooks, they are just another form for documenting your memories.  I still love doing 12x12 layouts, but I have to admit that a 4.25x8.25 TN is so much easier on the storage front!  And if you're looking for inspiration for TN spreads, make sure you're following the Design Team, because they are always posting great pages in their notebooks!

I've got some inspiration to share with you today, using one of the designs from Story Teller.  I made my own TN insert over the weekend after being inspired by a class at Big Picture Classes by the talented Heba Alsibai.  I decided it would be fun to make an insert for each of the kids and document the many photos I have of them...starting with Reese.

     

This is a really fun format if you're intimidated by the full 12x12 layout or if you're looking for storage solutions like me, but don't want to cut back on your crafting.  And if you don't want to give up on your regular layouts, these cut files can be altered in your cutting software to use on your layouts.  Just have fun with them!

You can also find the Love Rules Travelers Notebook Decorative Page Cover cut file in the Shop under our Travelers Notebook section.  And keep an eye out for future TN cut files!