Shine Like the Stars | Iris Fox

Hello! Iris Fox here with my very first layout as a design team member and I couldn't be more excited!!  I used the Lucky Stars cut file that came out last month.  Stars are one of my favorite icons and so it was great timing.

I started out by cutting the cut file with my Silhouette Cameo at just under 11 inches from white cardstock.  Initially I had it in mind to use as a stencil and I pulled out a grey textured cardstock for my background.  As I lay the cut file on, I decided to combine stenciling and the actual cut file.  So I tore it in half, and on the top half I spritzed white mist through the stencil to get the stars on the background.

I backed some of the stars with a buttery yellow cardstock.  I matted my photo with a couple pieces of vellum so you can still see some of the stars behind them, and also I placed my photo slightly off center so that not all the center stars would be blocked. I built a couple of clusters on either side of the photo with die-cut, chipboard, label, star-shaped paper clip, and I tucked thread under the title die-cut circle for extra texture and contrast. Almost everything is from Felicity Jane, except for the title die-cut which is Dear Lizzy. 

Along the top left and bottom right, I used torn strips of vellum and star washi to add some interest in blank spots.  They are topped with chipboard circles and star elements.  

To tie things together, I stuck a strip of the star washi under the date label, and then I sprinkled star sequins around all the embellishment clusters. 

I love the combination of textures and materials, and the softness of the misting above contrasting with the sharp lines of the cut file below.

Stop by The Cut Shoppe to check out this and all the other fabulous cut files. 

And stop by my channel to see the process video. www.youtube.com/c/whimsyfox/videos

Thanks for visiting today, and I'll see you here again soon! xxx

Hello Fall!

While many mourn the end of summer, I am happiest during the fall months. The cool, crisp air invigorates me, and the colors are spectacular. For today's project, I am sharing a layout created using the Leaf it to Me and Hello Fall cut files from The Cut Shoppe Etsy Store. I love fall flowers and these photos are of a bouquet I purchased at the local farmer's market.

 

To begin my project, I used watercolor paper to create the multi-hued title. First, I added drops of paint and alcohol inks to my craft mat and then sprayed them with water to dilute the colors. Next, I dabbed my paper on the craft mat repeatedly until the paints were to my liking. During this process, I did have to add more paint and water because the watercolor paper really soaked it up.

My next step was to send the watercolor paper through my Silhouette Cameo to create the title. When using thick paper, it is always a good idea to use washi tape to ensure it stays in place during the cutting process.

Using gold wood grain patterned papers from Jen Hadfield, I next cut out several leaves from the Leaf it to Me file. These were placed behind the large photo to add dimension and color. 

To give the smaller photo some oomph, I added two Crate Paper tassels to twine and wound it around the picture a few times. Next, I stapled the twine in place and glued a leaf underneath. I also used a negative cut here - it is very delicate and a perfect complement.

Once the leaves and photos were in place, I added some drops of the mists and alcohol inks to the white card stock, which is matted on another Jen Hadfield gold paper. 

The final step was to add the title, which I did alter by removing a portion of the sentiment, and the quote to the layout. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you are inspired to create today!

La La Love You

Hi Everyone,

Gina here today to share a layout that I recently made using a couple of awesome files from The Cut Shoppe.  When I saw this beautiful heart background, I knew right away that I just had to use it on a layout.

I added watercolor paints behind a couple of hearts and added the title to the right hand side of the layout.  While adding black spray mist to my layout, I accidentally dropped the bottle.  Oops.  But I kind of fell in love with the large blot of ink that it left behind, so I left it in.  After all, art is supposed to be subjective right? 

Here are the background files that I used:

Cross My Heart Background

La La La Love You

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my layout.  If you create a layout using The Cut Shoppe cut files, we would love to see them.  Be sure to share your projects with us by linking them up on our Facebook page.  We have a fun team up scheduled tomorrow with Clique Kits, be sure to stop by the The Cut Shoppe blog (starting at 10 am CST or 8 am PST) for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the shop!