Easter Cards | Mandy Melville

Hi everyone!

Mandy back again today to share a couple of Easter cards that I made using some new designs from The Cut Shoppe. There are quite a few Easter themed cut files in the shop if you're looking for some to use on your projects, and Ashley has recently added two more, which are the ones that I've used on my cards today.

Here's a look at the Risen cut file that I used on my first card:

I started by resizing the cut file to fit on my card and cutting it on white cardstock. I then backed the cut file with some Felicity Jane patterned papers from the Sophie kit from a few years back. (Creating cards is a great way of using up those scraps that you've been hoarding!). Before adhering the cut file, I added a piece of light wood grain patterned paper to the front of the card, as well as a couple of scallops that I fussy cut out of one of the papers.

As you can see, I adhered the cut file using foam tape, which gave it some nice dimension. To finish the card off, I used some FJ alphabet stickers to add the 'He is' above the 'Risen', and I tucked a fussy cut flower under the bottom edge of the cut file.

For my next card I used the Easter Basket cut file:

Again, I resized the cut file to fit the card and cut it out of white cardstock. I used patterned papers from the same collection to back the cut file, and this time I added a pink grid patterned paper to the front of the card to help the cut file to really pop.

I once again adhered the cut file using foam tape for added dimension, and I also tucked some leaves and florals in around the cut file to add some more detail. Lastly, I added the word 'easter' above the basket, curving it around the handle of the basket.

I hope that You enjoyed taking a look at my cards, and that you've been inspired to use these beautiful Easter themed cut files on your projects as well!

As this will be my last blog post as part the design team for The Cut Shoppe, I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you to Ashley for having me as part of her team, (twice over the years!). I've loved creating with her awesome cut files, and will continue to do so. I also want to wish Ashley all the very best as she closes this chapter, and moves onto new things. I know that we have all appreciated the time and effort that she has put into designing cut files for The Cut Shoppe over the past 6 years!

Bloom and Grow | Kylie Kingham.

Hello friends! It is Kylie with you all on the blog today with a new layout to share.For this page I have worked with the 'Roses are Red' cut file which is available now on the WEBSITE.

I really wanted to incorporate lots of colour into my design and have used the 'Hip Hop Hooray' collection by Simple Stories. I have layered several designs of paper together to form a framed background. 

My cut file was backed with the same coloured paper to keep things simple.I selected a contrasting paper for the centre of my cut file which was adhered flat to the background. Once my cut file was backed I used foam tape to adhere it over the top so that it gave the appearance of being a frame.Next I began layering various die cuts around the flower wreath, making sure to keep an even balance.

My photo was only printed quite small so that it fitted nicely to my wreath.To finish, more die cuts and stickers were added around my photo for a neat, balanced finish.The cut file has certainly added a lovely 'Spring' theme to my completed design.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Don't forget to check this cut file as well as many more via The Cut Shoppe WEBSITE.

Happy Scrapping!

Off grid | Vânia Fonseca

Hello crafty friends! Today i´m sharing a TN page in my album using the Off Grid cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

It´s a really simple page to document my father´s birthday, i´ve started by cutting the file in white cardstock, and choose a plain yellow cardstock as a background.

Add my tittle on the top of the grid, using one of the ephemera pieces from the My Favorite Story collection by Pinkfresh Studio and a puffy alpha.

Use the mini alpha punch board from We R Memory keppers to create the age and put the numbers on the bottom right side of the page. And decorate the page using some stickers and ephemera.

And that´s all for today! Thank you so much for passing by, don´t forget to take a look at all the cut files available on The Cut Shoppe.

"Daily Stuff" with Kira

Hey there!  It's Kira and I am back with another layout in my life crafted album, using a cut file from The Cut Shoppe.  Here's a look at my completed layout:

I started by cutting out the Off Grid TN page on white cardstock.  I adhered it to a white background paper.  Then I used my sewing machine to add some machine stitching all along the cut file.

I used some puffy stickers/chipboard stickers from Citrus Twist and placed them randomly in each of the grid squares.  Then I placed one of my photos on the lower right corner of the page.

I added another photo on a 3x4 journaling card, and a photo above my journaling as well.  Thanks for stopping by!

xo, Kira

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!

counting stars / Kim jeffress

It's Kim back on the blog today. I  love using classic shapes in my scrapbooks. With boys, stars are a shape I used often. When my son recently was awarded elite squad membership at jujitsu I  couldn't go past using the Counting Stars cut file from the Cut Shoppe website. It was the perfect place to add my title, journaling and ephemera and also a perfect way to show achievement.

I began by cutting it out on some white cardstock and then layered the  Counting Stars cut file over some pattern paper in my Heidi Swapp Storyline Chapters notebook. I then added some stickers and thickers over the top of the cut file to create texture. It created such a fun effect!

Finally I added my journaling at the bottom of the cut file. I love how the open stars create just the right amount of texture and design to add my layers on top! It is busy but having the open stars also allows for the eye to rest. I will definitely be using this cut file again!

Thanks for stopping by!

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!