Wonderful by Jill

I'm in love with the new Trendy Typography cut file in TCS Etsy store.

I knew immediately exactly the photo and papers I wanted to mix with the Wonderful file, and I have to say, it turned out just right.

I resized the word Wonderful to as large as it would fit in my design software, leaving it as a stacked word.  I cut this from the striped paper and then arranged it around the centered photo on my page.

I was using such a soft palette on this layout, I thought the black stitching would make things pop.

The cut file title is my main focus, so I kept the rest of the page rather minimal, only adding in enamel dots and sticker brads to the layout, and using 2 decorative clips on the photo.  All those soft layers behind the photo add just a bit more depth, but I kept the color palette the same as the background.

I contemplated using a black Sharpie to outline the letters in the title, but I think it would have been too much.  I adhered each letter only in the center so the ends would stand up a bit from the background, which gives the title just enough definition on this soft page.

I hope you like this as much as I do :)  Thanks for stopping by the blog today!

New Cut Files | Wild Heart

I love creating unique titles for my layouts...I always feel like it's a substitute for the fact, that I don't use journaling on my layouts.  So I'm happy anytime I have a new font or phrase cut file to work with.  For today's layout, I used the new Trendy Typography cut file set.  It has several phrases to choose from and any of them would look great on your projects!

I paired the "Wild Heart" title with the new Pick Me Up collection by Paige Evans from Pink Paislee.  The idea popped in my head to fussy cut the frame paper and use a frame for each letter of the title.  I staggered the frames on the layout, by adding pop dots to the back of some and adhering the others straight to the background paper.  I really like the dimension it adds to the title.  I cut the "Wild Heart" phrase from papers in the 6x6 paper pad and placed them on each frame.

Once I had the title completed, I placed my photo at the bottom of the page and added two more frames, one above the title and one below.  Then I started working in embellishments from the collection.  I used some throughout the title and on the extra frames.  And I always love to layer some type of embellishment over the white space in my photos.

I loved all of the pops of color from the collection over the White card stock background, but wanted to add one more touch of color around the layout.  I cut a scalloped frame from the striped 12x12 paper and then stitched around it for extra texture on the layout.

Head over to The Cut Shoppe Etsy store to pick up the Trendy Typography cut file, as well as the three other new sets that are available!  And make sure you tag us on Social Media anytime you use our cut files on your projects!