Extraordinary | Tarrah McLean

Hi Cut Shoppe friends,

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a new layout using the awesome new Extraordinary cut file! 

The Extraordinary cut file 

I cut the design out from white cardstock and then added some craft foam underneath the cut file and stuck it down onto another piece of white cardstock. I also cut out all the insert pieces from the patterned papers with the Cameo so that I could add them back in. 

I just love the depth and shadows the cut file design gives from the dimension from the pop dots, its an effective look with the patterned papers sitting flat on the background too. I added a photo of my littlest man to the biggest star at the bottom. This boy is exactly that too....Extraordinary! He is the dream child, always thinking of others, kind, loving, smart and funny! The Teen Spirit collection by Echo Park paper was perfect to put with this cut file. I love the bright colours against the white of the cut file design.

I kept the embellishing minimal because of the title taking up lots of room and being one of the main focal points. I added a few phrase sticker, die-cuts, enamel dots, cork shapes and wood veneer pieces to enhance the design. Some of the die- cuts I did pop up but others I added just flat to the page.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to create a project using one of the awesome large title cut files in The Cut Shoppe...there are loads to choose from so go and check out the store!

Happy creating!

Back To School | Tarrah McLean

Hi there Cut Shoppe friends!

It's Tarrah McLean back with you and today I am sharing a Back to School themed layout. Down here in Australia, all the kids have just gone back to school after a long 6 week summer holiday. I always like to take my boys photos right at the start of the year when they go back!

The Back To School cut file was the perfect cut file to use on page...I love how all the fun colours from the papers look behind the title.

One of my favourite techniques is to back cut files with patterned papers. Once I had it all backed, I added foam adhesive to the back and adhered the whole thing to the grey striped background paper. I also added foam adhesive underneath my photos so they sat at the same height as the cut file on the page.

I love how the Star Student collection from Bella Blvd compliments this cut file, I didn't have a lot of it left but managed to find papers for all the spaces and just a few embellishments was all it needed to make it eye-catching and tell the story.  

I love how the foam adhesive adds the shadow and gives the page some dimension and life. I also added foam adhesive underneath the scalloped circle with the owl in the centre. I added stickers both tucked in under the cut file title and also on the top too.  

There are many cut files in The Cut Shoppe store that are similar to this large title one, so why not have a look in the store and give a layout like this a try? I would love to see it!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy creating!

"Home Brew" by Kira

Hello friends!  It's Kira and I am back with a layout for our very first Facebook challenge!  If you haven't heard, The Cut Shoppe Scrap Spot is now hosting monthly challenges, which gives you the opportunity to win some cut files!  Kelly is hosting this month's challenge and you can read all about it here.

I decided to go big with my title.  I love big titles on a page, so this challenge was perfect for me to make another HUGE title.  I started with this photo of my husband's very first home brewed beer.  I recently purchased him some home brew supplies so he could have his very own hobby (which we all know is so important, right?!).  Since there's no beer themed cut files in the shop (hint, hint Ashley), I used the Brush Up font to create my title, "Home Brew".

 

I cut the title out vertically on my page, using a patterned paper background.  Then I added some foam behind my background paper, around my title before adding some white cardstock behind my title.

I used the newest Amy Tangerine collection, Shine On, sticker book to fill up my letters.  I love all the little flowers and leaves peeking out from my title.  I also added other tiny elements like sequins, puffy hearts and flower ephemera.

I added my photo next to the word "brew" and added some more embellishments to the page.  And I just love how this turned out!

Make sure you join the Facebook group so you can join in on this challenge as well!  Thanks for stopping by!

xo, Kira