CUT to YOU | HOME

Hi Friends, today I have a new layout to share with you all fro CUT to YOU. I chose to document a funny family photo for this creation to features one of the 'Special Edition' designs released as part of the NEW Home Bodies release. Its an interesting time world-wide right now, and were taking each day as it comes in our little house.

The Home Grid cut file is perfect for filling up an entire 12x12 layout, and those cut little houses! I had a hard time working out which pattern paper I wanted to back them all with.

I resized the design in silhouette studio to approx 11.5 inch square and cut it out on white cardstock. I then chose a couple of different pattern papers from the Bloom Street collection to back the different elements. Dark floral for the letters, ombre hearts on pink for the 'O' heart, multi colour hearts for the house's, diagonal stripe paper for the house roof and the blue tartan style design for the chimney.

I've added some vellum to each area of the grid that had an element to fill in with pattern paper, then adhered the cut file piece to another piece of cardstock using foam tape for a slight hint of dimension. This entire piece was then adhered to a 12x12 piece of the dark / bright florals from the same collection.

I kept the layers behind our fun family photo to a minimum as there was already so much colour going on in the background. I chose elements that co-ordinated with the dark floral paper

Along the top right of the cut file Ive added a cluster of elements that sit slightly over one of the little houses

Diagonally across the page along the bottom edge I've added similar elements to the top cluster to tie it all together.

Well friends thats all from me today. I hope this post has found you safe and well. Be sure to check out the other cut file designs that are part of this collection. You can find them HERE. Also don't forget to share all things CUT to YOU within the CTY HQ group on Facebook

Thanks again for stopping by!

Until next time, Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

CUT to YOU | April Newsletter FREEBIE | You Won My Heart Forever

Hello! It's me back again to share a layout that was recently in the CUT to YOU newsletter. If you're not already subscribed, why not? You so should be so head over HERE  and follow the links to do so! Its released twice a month and always contains a FREE cut file like the one I've used for this layout. 

I had a diamond pattern to create with for this newsletter, and the very first thing I thought of was the photo I took at Christmas, a few years back, when Clinton proposed to me. Such an exciting day that was. The Lucky us collection was perfect to bring it all together too.

Heres some close ups

Don't forget to follow these links to the CUT to YOU website so you can sign up for FREE cutfiles and inspiration too

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle xx

Cocoa Vanilla Studio | Sweet Easter

Hello Hello I'm back today with my first layout share for Cocoa Vanilla Studio this month. I hope this post finds you safe and well during the Easter break. This weekend is looking a little different, and a lot quieter than previous years so I thought what better way to brighten it up than to create something Easter related using the cheerful HAPPINESS Collection. Full of wonderful happy colours to brighten our moods.

I chose a sweet cut file from CUT to YOU, a basket thats full of eggs reminiscent of most Easter mornings after the big fluffy bunny has been and left a wonderful mess. As Leila is getting older this may be on of the last years in our house that we can share in the joy of the Easter Bunny with her. Lets hope we get at least one more..

I started my creative process by cutting the design out a few different ways. First was the basket using the woodgrain pattern on the BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL paper. I've cut both the detailed design of the basket and also the backing piece using the same paper to replicate the look of a real basket. Next I cut the eggs multiple times so that I could individually back them with pattern paper then layer them together in the basket at different heights. If only Easter eggs looked this good!

This layout documents one of many fond memories - the excitement and sheer concentration of opening all the hunting eggs to see whats inside. I layered 2 photos together, both backed with a piece of EXPRESSIVE paper with some fussy cut florals layered to the right.

I used the SPRINKLES paper that reminds me of confetti for the bow on top of the basket, along with a lighter hint of pink from the MEADOW paper. The eggs are backed using MEADOW, LITTLE THINGS, GOOD VIBES, SO FRESH and EXPRESSIVE.

I fussy cut butterflies from both the 12x12 and 6x8 versions of BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL along with a floral cluster from the SO FRESH wreath to layer along the edge of the basket rim. I also tucked in a couple of leaf strands and stapled tiny hearts to the eggs from the EPHEMERA pack.

The title is made up of a CARDSTOCK TITLE word and alphabet letters from older collections.

Theres a few more tiny fussy cut flowers scattered here and there from both the MEADOW paper and 6x8 version of BOTANICAL BLISS and a good splattering of gold colour shine to finish it off. Once the ink was dry I trimmed the edges of the white cardstock and adhered the layout to a 12x12 piece of BOTANICAL BLISS to bring all the colours together.

Well friends thats all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Easter themed share this weekend. Be sure to pop in to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Community group on facebook to share all your crafty ventures with us over the Easter long weekend. We do love seeing what you all create using CVS products.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping, enjoy the chocolate and stay safe
Michelle xx

HIP KIT CLUB | March Mood Board | Create Your Own Magic

Hello friends! I'm so excited to be here today to sharing a layout for HIP KIT CLUB thats inspired by the March Mood Board. I've used the March 2020 Hip kits which are jam packed full of Pink Paislee and Pebbles GOODNESS!!! Oh and also a sweet Heart cut file from the January 2020 Subscriber release.

I was inspired by 1 part of the board in particular - a quote that says "Make your own magic" (bottom right). I drew inspiration from the colours on the quote piece and the words themselves and came up with the layout below. I'll share a pic of the board along with some close ups in the comments below.

To create the layout I've gathered the Hey Hello 'Birdies' paper for the background, 'Daily Dose' 'Blues' and 'Paper 06' for the layers and the 'Rainbows' paper for the cut file piece. For the embellishments I used the Hey Hello Ephemera and Prima crystals from the Main Kit. I also dipped into the Embellishment kit and used the Pebbles Hey Hello Stickerbook and Cardstock stickers, plus the Crate Paper fabric bows.

I've added texture to select parts of the layout using machine stitching, and dimension under all the layers using foam tape - my go to adhesive. Theres also a splattering of gold colour shine, my only attempt at anything messy HAHA

If you have any questions about my layout please feel free to ask them below. Be sure to add a Hip Kit Club subscription to your Easter wish list if you're not already a member. These kits are so fun to play with and are jam packed full of inspiration! 

If you are already a subcriber, don't forget to check out the Cut file section of the website for all the FREE cut files your heart desires. So much fun to create with.

Thats all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by!

Until next time, happy scrapping!

Michelle x

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout

HKC MARCH 2020 - Main Kit

HKC MARCH 2020 - Embellishment Kit

CUT to YOU | Vacay Mode

Hello Crafty friends its Michelle S back here today with a brand new layout share. I chose a cut file design from this months NEW release files - Vacay Mode. Perfect BIG title to use for documenting a few fun snaps from a retreat I went to last year.

Creating this layout had me reminiscing all the fun time we had, but also had me looking forward to a time when we can all enjoy times like those again. Bring on 2021 I say!!

To begin the layout I enlarged the file in Silhouette Studio to fill a majority of the width of a 12x12 layout. I cut the design out on white cardstock then backed sections using pattern papers from Cocoa Vanilla Studio. Most of the collection I used here was Hello Sunshine with the addition of some pink paper from another collection for the hearts.

I backed the letters using a bright floral pattern that gives off a tropical feel similar to the vibes you get at the resort we stayed at. I used a sunburst pattern for the sun, and some pink triangle design paper for the hearts to offset all the orange and yellow.

The entire cut file was adhered to the backing paper using foam adhesive tape for a slight pop of dimension.

I added the photos in a row under the cut file. Only a couple were needed to document this wonderful week away. I added a couple of extra complimentary pattern papers under these to make them stand out along side the large cut file.

The main photo was raised higher than the others using more foam tape and some extra pattern paper layers. You might notice a couple of familiar faces here.

I added a few fussy cut florals to the left and right of the cut file to bring it all together,

and lastly I finished it all off with a splattering of gold colour shine. Faux stitching around the edge is all part of the pattern paper design.

Well fellow crafters, thats all from me today. Thank you so much for stopping by to join me in sharing my newest creation. I hope this finds you well, and gives you the boost of inspiration you might be looking for during this time of craziness.

Be sure to check out the CUT to YOU store for all the NEW designs released this month, just like the one Ive used today (shared above). Also, don't forget out Community Group CUT to YOU HQ on facebook, where we can all share anything CTY related.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx

HIP KIT CLUB | Celebrate You

Hello Scrappy friends I'm back here today with a new layout share for HIP KIT CLUB. I was given the task of creating with cut files for this project which was very exciting as I love using cut files as an added design element on a layout. For this share I chose the Flowers design that was part of the March 2020 Subscribers Release. I also used up more of the sweet February 2020 kits for this layout.

To begin my creating process I resized the Flower design in Silhouette studio to stretch diagonally across a 12x12 layout, then cut it out on white cardstock. I love the soft feel white on white gives to a layout.

I chose 2 complimenting pattern papers to use to back the flowers. I did this by using a quick dry adhesive and sharp tiny blade scissors to fussy cut around the edges. I adhered the entire cut file piece to the backing cardstock using foam tape for dimension.

I added the photo stack to the upper left of the cut file design. Here I've layered a card from the Journaling bits pack (Embellishment Kit) a piece of pattern paper (Happy Thoughts PFS) and a strip of the hearts from Paper #24 (both within the Main Kit). I had previously dissected the butterfly from the remaining cut file so it wasn't covered up and added it to the left of photo.

I grouped together little floral clusters between the florals on the cut file using pieces from the Floral ephemera pack in the Embellishment Kit and some fussy cut florals from Paper #12 (Main Kit)

I added some extra dimension to the centre of the large flowers on the cut file by using the NUVO drops in the Main Kit. These are also 'splattered' randomly around the cut file along with some gold colour shine.

Heres a peek at the top cluster, including a butterfly sticker from the Bloom Street sticker book within the Main Kit.

Lastly I added a title using the Hey Hello Gold Phrase Thickers from the Embellishment Kit

Well thats all from me today, thank you so much for stopping by! If you're a Subscriber and you've not already done so, be sure to check out the CUT FILES section of the website. Theres tonnes to choose from, creative possibilities are endless!

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping
Michelle x

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout.

 HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Main Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Embellishment Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Pocket Life Kit