This Is Us | Erica Thompson

This summer my husband and I attended a White Sox game...not just any White Sox game but the cross town classic. We had so much fun I knew I wanted to document this photo I took of us in our seats. Which by the way were fantastic! Sox lost the game but we had an awesome time. I printed the photo in black and white because I knew I would have a lot of color going on in my layout! I used a past Clique Kit that featured Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope and the This is Us cut file!

I pulled out a lot of ink pads from Catherine Pooler and began to create my background. I took the ink pads and applied some ink to an acrylic block. I added a couple sprays of water and used a paint brush to pick up some color. I make splatters across the page in all the pretty colors! I took some old packaging and smooshed it into some of the splatters to get a watercolor look. I love how it turned out.

Once the background was dry I added foam adhesive behind my cut file that I backed with papers from Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope! I adhered down to my layout and began to embellish with different pieces of ephemera and stickers. I created two different flower clusters. One on the right side and one on the left.

Here is a look at my completed layout using the This Is Us cutfile! I just love how it turned out. I hope you will grab this fabulous file from The Cut Shoppe and create something great! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Ready For Anything | Grid Layout With Theresa

Hello Lovelies! Theresa here with a really fun and quick scrapbook layout to share with you. I am using the Tickets Please cut file, which is available in the shop for free! Let's check it out!

Our son's eighth grade class traveled to Washington, DC, back in 2017 and he took these photos that I have used as the story for my layout. I chose the Just A Little Lovely collection from Pinkfresh Studio to help me tell these stories, and cut the tags from four of the patterned papers.

The tickets in this cut file are so much fun so everything on the layout is based on those ticket shapes. I cut the tickets themselves at just about 3"x4" and then printed and cut the photos the same.

I also cut a journaling card using one of the grid patterned papers from the kit. I then added my journaling and a few puffy stickers to embellish. I loved repeating these fun shapes!

A grid layout can be such a quick way to put a layout together, and in this layout I have repeated the tag shape in each element of the grid. Each tag has a bit of its own embellishment just for fun!

The main focus of this layout is the photo of Addison, which is at the top left corner of the layout. I added just a few die cuts and enamel dots to his photo as well.

What I love most is how the cut file tickets allow me to express sentiments in this layout that tell part of the story and also reinforce what I want our kids to know forever and ever. I hope they always take on the world ready for anything!

Thank you so much for joining me today! I have you picked up the gorgeous Tickets Please cut file yet? If so, please share with us so we can see your beautiful layouts! See you again soon!

Beach Bum

Hey everyone, Michelle here today with a new layout to share using the Beach Bum cut file and the Out and About collection from Pinkfresh Studio.

I wanted this layout to have a bold and bright title to match my daughter's sweatshirt.  My favorite way to create a title is with a cut file.  No need to think of a clever title, just pick one from from the store!  lol

All I did to this file was back the hollow letters with pattern paper.  Cut files don't need to be complicated, sometimes just using them as they are is all you need!

Here's a close up of the stitching on my layout!

Thanks for stopping by!

totally clawsome | orange gearle

Hi!  Orange Gearle here with a layout using the Photo Album cut file.  I shrunk down the file so that it wasn't a full page -- and I made my photos about 2x2 inches. Here is a look at my layout :

And here is the cut file: 

I backed the cut file with papers from Pretty Little Studio's Document Life Collection. I love these bright colors!  I popped up each of the photos with some craft photo to add dimension.

I added some banners to just about every photo. These banners are from a cut apart from the Bohemian Dreams collection also by Pretty Little Studio. 

I used a hexagon punch to embellish to my layout. I made three clusters with these, using all the colors!  I added tangled thread through out for texture and more pops of color!

I printed my journaling on photo paper and cut it into strips! I also made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

This was a fun one to put together! I hope you are inspired to create with this cut file. Thanks for stopping by! XO o.g.

FREEBIE FRIYAY | Too Cool for School

Happy August friends!  It's time for this month's FREEBIE FRIYAY Cut File, Too Cool for School.  Can you believe it's almost time for school to start again??!!  This Cut File is perfect for documenting previous school photos or saving for this year's upcoming photos.  You can find Too Cool for School by visiting The Cut Shoppe store and checking out our Free Designs section.  And don't forget, that our FREE Cut Files are always FREE, so you can download them anytime.

I wanted to use the Cut File for a layout in my Traveler's Notebook.  To make it work with the TN size, I turned it for a vertical title and cut it from one of the patterned papers in the Pink Paislee Whimsical collection.  Since I almost always back my cut files, I changed things up this time and left it open.  I really liked the way the outline looked against the white background.

Make sure you stop by The Cut Shoppe store to pick up Too Cool for School!   You can also check out all of our other FREE Designs while you're there and make sure you take a look at our New Designs!

Poolside | Kelly Janes

Hey friends! Kelly back today with a new layout using an exclusive cut file that was available in the most recent Cut Shoppe Newsletter.

I started by cutting the Poolside Cut File on white cardstock. I then backed the words using different 6x6 patterned papers from the Fancy Pants Poolside Collection. I added machine stitching to the wreath portion of the cut file and hand-stitching around the words to help them stand out from the background.

I started by just adding white embroidery floss, but I didn't feel like the words stood out enough. So, I added pink embroidery floss on top of the white embroidery floss. That was a lot of hand-stitching, but I love the look!

I adhered the cut file to a pink patterned paper and added a mix of embellishments from the same scrapbook collection around the edges of the cut file. I tucked a few of the embellishments under the wreath portion and on top of the cut file for added dimension!

You want to make sure that you are signed-up for The Cut Shoppe Newsletter (see the right sidebar on TCS blog). The newsletter is sent directly to your inbox twice a month. These cut files are released randomly and are only available in the newsletter! Don't miss out on the next FREE newsletter cut file, but until then you can check out all of the cut files available in the shop!

Happy | Tarrah McLean

Hi everyone!

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a fun new layout using the awesome and VERY popular Photo Album cut file!

I cut the cut file design out of some pale pink patterned paper from the Amy Tangerine 'Oh Happy Life' collection and then chose 5 other papers to back the frames with. I added 5 selfie photos of myself from some places that I have traveled to. Travelling is another of my passions!

Photo Album cut file

The photography elements like the camera from this collection were perfect to match with the Photo Album cut file I love how everything ties in well and co-ordinates. This cut file is awesome to use for multi photo layouts!

Once the frames were backed I added my photos to the centres making sure to put back the middle of the frame also. I then stuck the entire cut file to plain white textured cardstock and went ahead and started embellishing.

 I added 2 of the cute rubber charms from the Oh Happy Life collection, plus also tucked in 2 of the floral pieces from the die-cut pack. My title is 'Happy' also from the die-cut pack and its popped up with foam dots to make it stand out a little. I also added some of the cute clear stickers, enamel hearts, skinny washi tape and a flair button from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by The Cut Shoppe blog today! Check out The Cut Shoppe store for this cut file plus so many more amazing designs too!

Happy creating!