Exhale

Hey there! It's Devra here today sharing a layout I made using the Freebie FriYay Diamond in the Rough  cut file

I've been eyeing this cut file for a while, really wanting to stitch it. I decided it was time to use it! All I had to do was figure out the rest!

I resized the cut file to 10"x10" hoping the 'holes' would be smaller. No such luck. I doubled the embroidery floss which helped fill the space and add more color. I like that there are still gaps between each stitch. Layering a whole sheet of paper behind it fills in the gaps nicely. 

This background came out so beautifully, I didn't want to cover it up. I layered a few pieces of paper under one photo, adding minimal embellishments so it would be a focal point of the page.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have you checked out the new shop yet? You can shop for all of our cut files there. Share your projects with us in The Cut Shoppe Scrap Spot Facebook group.  See you next time.

One Cut File - Three Ways | Kelly Janes

Hey there friends! Kelly here today to share THREE layouts using the Great Pumpkin Cut File!

I started with an idea to use the Great Pumpkin Cut File as a template for hand stitching, so I placed the cut file on a piece of woodgrain patterned paper and used my paper piercer to punch holes in the background. I started with a standard backstitch, but it wasn't giving me as much dimension as I was hoping. I went over the stitching a second time using a chain link stitch. I then quilled multiple pieces of orange and yellow papers for even more dimension. I added my photo and a few embellishments to finish the layout!

I then thought it would be fun to use the negative pieces from the Great Pumpkin Cut File for another layout! I used orange watercolors and Halloween stamps to create a pattern on the cut file. I also added orange machine stitching to all of the pumpkin pieces. I added foam squares and fun foam behind the pumpkin to add dimension. To finish the layout, I added a photo  and Halloween themed embellishments.

For my final layout, I decided to use the outer rim of the cut file. I added watercolor splatters and purple hand stitching around the pumpkin. I then grabbed multiple scraps of Halloween themed patterned papers and I was recently inspired by Paige Evans to pull out my border punches! I created a fun, colorful pattern within the pumpkin image. I added a couple photos, a few embellishments and a couple lines of journaling to finish this layout!

I love that I not only used the same cut file, but I used the same cut from the same cut file for all 3 of these layouts! Remember to visit The Cut Shoppe Etsy Store to check out all of the cut files!

Made For Each Other by Jill

Hello Cut Shoppe friends!  Jill here with a new layout using the adorable Made For Each Other cut file from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store!

I started my layout by cutting the Made for Each Other file from black floral paper.  Once I laid out the cut file on my background paper, I felt like I needed to do something to really make this cut file pop, so I decided to hand stitch around all the cuts using a pale pink floss.

One of the things I adore about this file is the funky fonts!  I think hand stitching just emphasized it even more.

Once the stitching was completed I added my 4x4 photo matted on white tissue paper with black polka dots.  I added a couple puffy sticker butterflies and flowers around the cut file and added a large floral die cut and more stickers around the photo.  

 This photo is so special to me, as we have wanted a puppy for a while and our Chuca showed up at just the right time.

Happy creating!

I Love Us by Jill

Hi there!  Happy (early) Valentine's Day!  I have a new layout using the Outburst file from TCS Etsy Shoppe, just click on the words to find the Etsy store and this versatile cut file.

I started by cutting the Outburst from pink paper, then layered this over the hearts and x's paper.  Next, I spent some time hand-stitching the cuts, I love doing this to add more definition and detail to cut files.

I used lots of torn edges and layers to mat the SnapChat photo of me and my girly, then added stickers right on the photo for the title.

I tend to cluster things around my photos in the same format on most of my pages... oh well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?  I spent a good amount of time working on the background, so I don't want to cover up the gorgeous cut file and all that hand-stitching.

The end result is a very lovey, heart-filled page about me and my girl.  The Outburst file was the perfect match for this page.

Thanks for checking out my post today, I hope you get lots of love and chocolate on Valentine's Day!

You Float My Boat

Hello everyone,

Nathalie here bringing you a new summer project that features the beautiful "Nautical Notions" cut file.

As this goes live, we are in the middle of packing our bags to set on a long family vacation to beautiful Ecuador, my native land.  This picture is one of our favorites from our last trip back home.

I chose the Nautical Notions cut file  to create the helm as the large icon on this layout.  Once cut from one of the papers in Ashley's Ain't Life Grand collection, i created an offset to the image, and cut it from white cardstock.

After gluing the two cut outs together, a bit of hand stitching does not only secure them together, but add texture to the page.  A bit of mixed media behind the helm brings the eye to the piece.  A few of the embellishment pieces from the collection were added around the helm , and picture to create a visual triangle on the page.

The title of this page was also created from the same cut file.  Once again i used  a paper from the collection to cut it from, and machine stitched it to the page.  A few enamel dots complete the page.

 Remember to check the Nautical Notions cut file, and all the other designs in the Cut Shoppe Etsy Store.  There is so much inspiration on the designs and products available at the store.

Thanks for stopping by today!,  Sadly this is    my last post for the Cut Shoppe, as the design team  will be finishing at the end of this month.  I will forever be thankful to Ashley for taking a chance on me, and being a constant source of inspiration and encouragement!.  The past 12 months being on this team have been memorable: i got to meet a great group of designers, work with Ashley's beautiful designs, and shared my work with you all.    I am sure I will see you all around (just follow  me on Instagram or my blog)

Take care!

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!!

Hey hey my my

Hi guys,

Zsoka back today with a new layout!

I've picked the All Heart Remix cut file which is one of my favourites ever from The Cut Shoppe and I've used it many times too. In fact I've used it in this form as well, cropped into two semi-circles, but I do like this design so I don't mind doing it more than once. The end result is always different since I use different collections, decorate differently and so on.

I've chosen the stunning Wild at Heart collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio - now that CVS is finally available in Germany (at Scrapbook Werkstatt) I can't stay away :).

I very often go with white card stock for my cut file because I generally don't have a plan in my head when I start a layout. And with a white cut file one can go in many directions!

I backed the bigger semi-circle with different patterned papers from the collection and glued it down on the right top side of my page. I didn't glue down the biggest hearts so they add a bit of dimension.

I layered some tissue paper and a couple of the frame ephemera pieces behind my photo and placed these on the big semi-circle. I added some phrase stickers, chipboards, ephemera, fussy cut butterfly and a flair button to embellish this side. I wrote my journaling here too.

Don't ask about the title...I just had this song on my mind when I was working on the layout :).

As for the smaller semi-circle. I cut this from the same white card stock and glued it down completely so it is flush against the background. I hand stitched a few of the hearts and did some string art.

I filled some hearts with those fabulous glitter enamel dots, some wood veneer hearts and I added a couple more fussy cut butterflies.

I splattered some blue paint across my page to finish it off. I hope I could inspire today in some small way!

Thank you for stopping by X