Boys will be Boys | Mandy Melville

Hello everyone!

Mandy here with you today to share a layout that I created featuring the new Boys will be Boys cut file from The Cut Shoppe. It was perfect for documenting these photos of my son doing what he loves best!

Here's a look at the cut file:

I started my layout off by cutting the title on white cardstock and backing it with patterned papers that complemented the colours in the photos. I decided on using the Cocoa Vanilla 'Boys Rule' collection for this layout. I positioned the title at the bottomof the page, leaving enough room for the two 3x4 inch photos at the top. I adhered the cut file to the page using foam tape for added dimension and interest.

I matted my photos with patterned papers from the Boys Rule collection and then tucked them under the top edge of the cut file. Next I created a little embellishment cluster to the left of the photos using a die cut, stickers, chipboard and a felt star.

To finish the layout off, I added some more embellishments in the bottom right hand corner of the layout. You will notice that all of my embellishments are positioned diagonally down the page from the top left to the bottom right, which helps to draw the viewer's eye down the page.

Lastly, I added some typed journaling to the layout, and a couple of little wood veneer stars.

Thanks so much for joining me here on the blog today. I hope that you've been inspired by my layout! Make sure you go check out all of the new designs available from The Cut Shoppe!

Boys Will Be Boys | Tarrah McLean

Hi friends,

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a boy layout using the awesome Boys Will Be Boys cut file! Being the mum of 2 boys and hubby I love it when I can use one of the many awesome boy related cut files in The Cut Shoppe store!

Boys Will Be Boys cut file

I cut the cut file design out from a grey paper and then backed each letter in the title with a different paper. Backing cut files is one of my favourite techniques and these titles are also one of my favourites too. Once it was all backed I adhered the whole piece to the lower half of a piece of white cardstock. 

I adhered the photo of my sons at the top above the cut file design slightly tucked in underneath at the bottom of the photo. The reason I often add my photo to the top of a design like this is so it creates a good balance on the page. To the right of the photo I added a circular die-cut, a star and some phrase stickers.

I love to add embellishments over cut files too and this one was no exception! As you can see in the photo above, I added a flair button to the centre of the 'O' in 'Boys' and an enamel dot in the middle of the rocket that forms the 'I' in 'Will'. I also added a word sticker and an arrow die-cut.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you are inspired by my layout in some way!

Happy creating!

The Best Dad | Mandy Melville

Hello everyone!

Mandy here today to share a layout using the new Geo Frame cut file from The Cut Shoppe. I documented a recent photo of my hubby with my son, and I wanted to make this layout about how I think Andrew is an awesome Dad to our kids!

I started my layout off by trimming down a sheet of white cardstock to about 9 1/2 inches square, and I adhered it to the middle of a patterned paper from the Cocoa Vanilla 'Boys Rule' collection. I hand-drew a border around the white cardstock to help it to stand out a little more. I then cut the cut file out of a sheet of grey patterned paper from the same collection, and positioned it over the white cardstock. This provided a great frame for my photo, as well as adding some more interest to the background.

I added lots of layers under my photo using patterned papers, as well as a chipboard frame to help it to really pop off the page. I then adhered it over on the right hand side of the cut file. On the bottom corner of the photo I added a flair button, as well as a die cut arrow.

For my title I combined some Cocoa Vanilla chipboard words with scripty alphabet stickers from Felicity Jane. I love combining different fonts to create my titles!

I finished the layout off with some little word stickers, a few chipboard crosses, and a couple of wood veneer stars.

Thanks so much for joining me here on the blog today! Make sure you pop on over to The Cut Shoppe to check out the other new designs that are available!

shine | orange gearle

Hi!  Orange Gearle here with a layout I made using the Flower Garden cut file. Here is a look at the layout:

I cut the file with with card stock and then I  backed it with papers from Cocoa Vanilla Studios Happiness collection.

I added  couple pieces of flair from {a flair for buttons}, and some fussy cut butterflies. I also fussy cut a bunch of itsy bitsy flowers from the flower paper. 

For the title I used these acrylic pieces from Elle's Studio that match this collection perfectly!

I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

See you again soon!  XO o.g.

Here & Now | Marsha Farris

Hey friends!  Marsha here today sharing a spread in my traveler's notebook.  I used the beautiful Butterfly Wings cut file from the The Cut Shoppe.

I thought this cut file would pair perfectly with the gorgeous colors in the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness collection.  To begin the page, I cut out the cut file using white cardstock.  I backed the file with a few different patterned papers- it's always worth the extra time it takes to do this!

I chose to document a photo of my family, taken on Easter this year.  I thought it worked well with the cut file and the colors in this collection.   I layered some patterned papers and crepe paper behind the photo, and used ephemera, sentiment stickers, and puffy stickers to embellish around the photo.

For the title, I used some stickers in a fun brush font.  I layered them over a tag and added a few more stickers to complete this area of the spread.

My layout came together so quickly using this fun cut file!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope I have inspired you to use one of the amazing cut files available at The Cut Shoppe on your next project!

NEW CUT FILES | Easter Bunny

It's almost time to grab your Easter baskets and go on the hunt for all of those dyed eggs or candy-filled plastic eggs!  I love celebrating Easter, because we always have a great Easter service at church and then we get to have lunch and hunt eggs with the family afterwards.  Last year, we did our egg hunt at my sister's house, and I decided to use one of the photos of my niece with the NEW Easter Bunny Cut File for my layout.

I thought this cut file and photo would pair perfectly with the new Happiness collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.  I started out by enlarging the cut file just a bit and cutting it from White card stock.  Then I backed the Easter Bunny phrase with the Botanical Bliss patterned paper from the collection.  I liked that it was a darker patterned paper, because I wanted a lighter contrasting paper to back the flowers, so I used Meadow.

When I bought the Happiness collection, I made sure I got two sheets of the Bright & Beautiful paper.  I loved the wood grain on one side and the butterflies on the other side are great for fussy cutting!  Since I cut the Easter Bunny cut file from White card stock, I decided to uses the wood grain paper for my background.  Once I had the cut file in place, I added my photo above it.  I wanted to use a lot of embellishments from the collection around my photo, so I mixed in some ephemera pieces, stickers and clear stickers.  

I knew that I wanted to add a second cluster, to balance out my photo cluster, so I created a smaller one on the bottom right of the layout.  I popped up one of the pretty flower stickers with some dimensional foam and then brought in a few phrases and ephemera pieces.  To finish up the layout, I also decided to add a few embellishments over the words, Easter Bunny.  I didn't want to add too much, but I wanted a few things to bring a little bit more interest to the title.

You can find the Easter Bunny cut file in The Cut Shoppe store, along with three other awesome NEW designs!  Make sure you head over to the store to check them al out!!

 

FREEBIE FRIYAY APRIL | Picture This

For scrapbookers, our photos are the most important part of our projects, so what could be better for April's Freebie Friyay Cut File, than a frame design!!  You can download the FREE Picture This Cut File for April, HERE.  It will also be added to The Cut Shoppe store on April 10th (and will still be FREE).  I have a layout and a new Process Video to go along with it, showing how I used the Cut File.

I used the new Happiness collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.  I love the way the colors from the collection look with the light Pink card stock that I used to cut the Picture This Cut File.

We hope you have fun using the Picture This Cut File!!  If you've missed any of our other recent Freebie Friyay Cut Files make sure you visit The Cut Shoppe store and find them under our FREE designs section.

Floral Wreath Spring Inspiration | Amanda Baldwin

Hi TCS Friends! 

Amanda here, sharing a super pretty Spring layout with the gorgeous new Floral Wreath cut file!
Teamed with the beautiful and bright Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness collection, this layout is a floral dream!
Here's what I created,
"Happy Times"

Oh isn't this gor-jus?!!

The new Floral Wreath is simply stunning! 

I have cut the wreath in white cardstock, and backed it with two of the Happiness 6 x 8" Paper Pad papers. 

Here's a better look at the Floral Wreath......

LOVE!!!!! Absolute floral perfection!

Shop the fabulous Floral Wreath in The Cut Shoppe HERE

Here's a closer view of my layout.....

To create soft dimension & interest to my wreath, I fold some of the flower petals upwards. I also embellish some of the flower centers with fussy cut butterflies, die cuts, sequins and even a flair button! 

So very pretty! The sequins are the 'Dragon Tales' mix from Spiegelmom Scraps, and they add just the right amount of sparkle to this girly page! 

So my photo isn't lost among all those bright & beautiful florals, I print it in black & white, and also mount it with a die cut frame. Perfect!

I layer my title, happy times, over the wreath too! 

And for finishing touches, I surround the Floral Wreath with hearts and more of those gorgeous sequins! 

And there you have it! 

Spring perfection! 

I hope you feel inspired to use this cut file in your creating! 

Shop the Floral Wreath in The Cut Shoppe HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo