Let’s Go | Iris Fox

Hello fellow cut file fans! I’m here to share a Traveler’s Notebook sized full photo that features one of the phrases from the Let’s Talk Summer set.

I’ve been on a full photo kick lately and just recently started my Maui travel album.  When thinking about the title page for the album, my mind turned to some of the wonderful travel phrase cut files in The Cut Shoppe.  I’m particularly smitten with the ones that are open alphas, and picked the "let’s go" phrase.  

I printed my photo and cut it down to 4.25 inches wide by 8.25 inches tall. I cut the phrase to the size it actually opens up at, just over 3 inches wide.  This let me place it in the “dead” space at the bottom of my ocean sunset perfectly.  

I backed the letters using 6x6 papers from the Pinkfresh Studio Out and About collection.  That’s one tip - all those 6x6 paper pads we’ve collected work perfectly for backing cut files!  I love that the scale of the patterns gives the smaller letters lots of fun interest.  After adding a few other embellishments from the collection, I realized the white cut file really stood out too starkly.  To tone it down and help it blend with the other embellishments, I stitched the outline in a teal thread.  This was the perfect touch!

Using the Pebbles From Me to You roller stamp, I stamped "Maui" and "2009" in a soft grey to blend in a bit with the clouds. I will note, I’d forgotten the album I’m using is for 3x8, so the TN size was a little wide.  I went back and trimmed the width another 1/8 inch.  Learn from my mistakes people! 😉

Go check out all the fun travel cut files in the shop and try using some cut files on top of full photos.  You’ll love how they really pop!

Thanks for stopping by and pop over to my Youtube Channel to see the process video. 

Let's Go Play

Hello there!

The weather is getting nicer and warmer by the day!  All I have been thinking about is Summer, vacation, and lots of family time.  With that in mind, I chose the Make a Splash, and Let's Talk Summer cut files to document a picture of my daughter and the little enjoying some pool time last summer.

It all stared with the Make A Splash cut file, which was used to create the waves in the page.  I chose to stitch the image, and then used some watercolor to shade in the waves.

To create the title, the Let's Talk Summer cut file was used to create the "Let's Go" word outlines.  The  cut out was then backed with papers from Echo Park's "Summer Fun"collection.   The same collection was used to add small details around the picture and the entire page.

I  really hope this brings a little bit of inspiration, and you start dreaming of all the summer memories you are about to create, and a way to document them.  Remember there are lots of designs available at the Cut Shoppe store, that can make you memory-keeping easy and unique.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Let's Go TN

Hi everyone!

Mandy with you today, and I have a traveler's notebook spread to share that I created using the Let's Talk Summer cut file set from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store!

I'm using this notebook to document photos from our cruise that we went on last year. This photo of my daughter was taken just before we set sail from Sydney. The view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was amazing!

I used patterned papers from the Bella Blvd Secrets of the Sea collection, combined with embellishments from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

The Let's Talk Summer cut file set was perfect for this page...

I love the font and the phrases in this set, and I'll definitely be using it again as I document our vacation snaps!

I covered the left hand side of the spread with a Bella Blvd pattern paper, and then added my photo to this page. I fussy some flowers from one of the pattern papers in the Cocoa Vanilla 'Hello Sunshine' collection and adhered these using some foam tape onto the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

I added a die cut banner from the Hello Sunshine collection up in the top left hand corner of the page, and then popped some enamel dots next to the banner.

I used the 'let's go' phrase from the 'Let's Talk Summer' set as the title for my spread. I cut it from another Bella Blvd pattern paper. I love the open letters!

I added some more fussy cut flowers from the Hello Sunshine collection up in the top right hand corner of the page.

Lastly I added some more flowers at the bottom of the page, as well as a wood veneer piece from the Cocoa Vanilla 'Endless Summer' collection, and a few more enamel dots.

If you use traveler's notebooks, have you tried using cut files in your notebooks? I recommend giving it a try! Stop by the shop to check out all of the awesome cut files available!

September Guest Designer | Monique Liedtke

We had a great time last week with our Simple Stories Product Swap, and today we are kicking off a new week with an amazing Guest Designer! Monique Liedtke is joining us today with three gorgeous layouts!  Monique has been an online friend for several years and her work with Cut Files is always so eye-catching.  And I love seeing the way she mixes and uses patterned paper on her layouts.  Let's get to know a little more about Monique, before taking a look at her work!

Hi everyone! It's Monique today and I'm thrilled to be this month's guest designer! 

Here's a bit about me: I live in The Netherlands with my husband and 3 kids (a girl: 18 and 2 sons: 16 and 10 years old). I work part-time in a small HR office in town and when I'm not working you'll most probably find me scrapping. I've been scrapping for about 12 years now and it's still what I love to do most. I'm so very fortunate to be (have been) on the teams of some of my favorite manufacturers like Imaginisce, Pretty Little Studio and Doodlebug Design and on the teams of two magazines. I find it hard to describe my scrapbooking style, but you’ll find that I mostly use lots of bright colors, many embellishments and (Silhouette) cut files and I almost always use my sewing machine. Please feel free to stop by my blog if you want to see more of my work: www.moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com. I’m also on Instagram: https://instagram.com/moniqueliedtke/ and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monique.liedtke.

LET'S GO:  Right on Target, Let's Talk Summer

 
HELLO SUMMER:  Free Newsletter Cut File

WOW!  These are fabulous Monique!  Love the way you incorporated the cut files into your layout designs!  Thanks so much for sharing with us this month!

Don't forget to visit Monique's Blog, Creating (Non)Sense to see more of her amazing work!

Hello Summer Vacation

Good morning, everyone!!  Kat here today to share a layout I created with the awesome "Let's Do Summer" cut files.  I love the fun handwritten titles and knew I had to use at least a few on my layout:

I used 2 different shades of orange gelatos to color in the words and used a yellow gelato to color in the sun.  I really like the pops of orange & yellow that are spread throughout the layout.  And it would appear that I crammed as many pattern papers as possible into this one!

The cut files I used for this layout all came from the "Let's Do Summer" set:

Thanks for stopping in!

Scrapbook Circle & The Cut Shoppe Team Up Day 1

Hello! I'm super excited to be kicking off an exciting week of inspiration in honor of The Cut Shoppe and Scrapbook Circle Team Up! I created several layouts using the "Have a Little Fun Today" June Kit!

For the first layout, I used the All Heart background cut file with the gorgeous Authentique paper! I the unique color combo and thought it would be a great background.

I love this photo of us from our two year anniversary shoot, and how well my shirt compliments the paper.

All Tied Up Alpha is one of my all time favorite cut files. I used it to highlight the location of our weeekend getaway! 

The alphas make awesome titles. I love the cork bits included in the kit!

Next, I used the Travelin' On set to emphasize a picture at Pike Place Market! I love this picture a lot, and I've been saving it for just the right layout. The travel papers in this kit were perfect, and the acrylic "explore" is the coolest thing ever!

Finally, I used Let's Talk Summer for the title of this last layout. I thought the "summer' theme would go nicely with these bright and fun colors! The kit is so versatile and there are a lot of different themes and color schemes you can go with.

The Cut Shoppe and Scrapbook Circle make a great pair! In addition to the week of inspiration, we are giving away a June kit from Scrapbook Circle! Scrapbook Circle will also be giving away a $20 GC to The Cut Shoppe on their blog, so be sure to stop by. The winner will be chosen from blog comments throughout the week. Good luck! And finally, in honor of this fun team up, The Cut Shoppe store is having a 30% sale on all cut files!

Stock up between now and June 13th! That wraps it up for today, we'll see you tomorrow with more inspiration for our Scrapbook Circle team up!