KEEPIN' IT REAL | The Cut Shoppe

Hi Everyone, I'm back today with a new layout share for The Cut Shoppe featuring that fun free cut file from last month. It's also my very last share here as a designer for TCS and I'll be honest, I am NOT ready to give it all up 😭😭😭 I have loved my time on the team, and am very thankful to Ashley for having me here this past year. Its truly been an amazing team to be apart of and one that I'm not ready to say goodbye to! But sadly I must.. 

Ok enough with the overly emotional start to the blog, lets get back to the fun stuff.. Creating and sharing.. Here's a look at what I created, using the messy circular hearts design from that free cut file set, which you can find HERE..

I kept the layout design pretty simple using the cut file design on the left, a cluster of photos off to the right, and a strips of pattern paper along the bottom to tie it all together. I've used 6x6 papers from the Take me Away collection by Pink Paislee to back the hearts and circles, plus added some co-ordinating papers behind each of the photos to ensure that the layout blended together well. 

As there was so much colour, and multiple photos, I felt that I shouldn't overpower the layout with embellishments so I kept them super simple using the big floral die cut piece and gold foil chipboard from the same collection. The sequins and tiny word stickers were from my stash of random things.

I layered the photos around each other on a diagonal and balanced out the colour yellow from the hearts by placing a piece of pattern paper under the far right photo. The 'love ya' piece was from part of the tear off tab from the top of the 6x6 paper pad. 

The photos I've documented here seem to be a regular occurrence in my camera roll. Leila loves to climb into tubs and boxes rather than sitting on a chair, the floor or the couch lol Such an imagination she has.

Well, sadly this brings us to the end of my layout sharing for The Cut Shoppe. 

I would like to thank each and everyone of you that have stopped by the blog, Facebook and Instagram over the last year leaving words of encouragement for all the projects I've shared for TCS. Being part of this team was a dream come true and has truly been a wonderful experience. A big THANK YOU to Ashley again, its been amazing!!

Thanks, and as always...

HAPPY SCRAPPIN!!

Michelle x

P.s I will be back in a week with more layout sharing for my other DT placements 

Sparkle | The Cut Shoppe

Hi Everyone, I'm back today with a new layout share for The Cut Shoppe, my 2nd last as a member of the Design Team. I'm not ready for my time there to end as I've been having way too much fun creating with all the fun cut files Ashley creates. But, as they say, All good things must come to an end. 

Here's what I created this week..

For this layout I've chosen a single file from the free cut file set shared back on National Scrapbooking Day. You can find that HERE. 

I enlarged the file to around 10x10 inches and backed all the open pieces with pattern papers from the Wild at Heart Collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio. I backed the entire piece before I'd chosen a photo and title so there's a lot of hidden paper piecing behind there lol I also added some machine stitching to accentuate the spirograph design 

I've used a cut apart card for the title and added it to the centre of the cut file design along with the photo, other cards, ephemera strips and stickers.

I've created 2 clusters of embellishments to create some form of a diagonal design across the page, this helps balance the layout, and is my favourite technique when scrapbooking.

Under all those layers is a tonne of foam.. With a large full piece like this, I've used large pieces of fun foam rather than foam tape. It still adds just as much dimension and is more economical to use than the amount of tape needed for something this size.

Well, that's all from me today. I hope this has given you a daily dose of Cut file inspiration. 

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle xx

Hi, Hey, Hello! | The Cut Shoppe

Hi, Hey HELLO! Just one of the many catchphrases we use around here to get someones attention when the camera is out! I'm back here today with a new layout for The Cut Shoppe, and it's a fun one featuring the awesome FREE cut files from National Scrapbooking Day. You can find the free download HERE, but for now, lets take a closer look at what I created..

I thought I'd have a little fun with the Hi, Hey, Hello 💛 circle, by moving the words around a little to make way for the photo. I've also resized the wedges to give it an uneven look, and to make way for some clusters of embellishments. I used the Make a Wish collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio, yes again! It's one of my all time favourites, and I just can't get enough of it! The photo chosen is from Leila's birthday in December last year (hence the Santa in the background)

Here's a look at the Free cut file set if you haven't seen it yet. Such a cool collection of designs!

I think I might have to try that spirograph type shape on a layout soon!

Here's some close ups of my layout..

I've layered a few pieces from the ephemera pack in the collection, along with some stickers and enamel dots. 

Of course the Hi, Hey, Hello is the main title for the page, Ive backed both pieces of the cut files with more pattern paper, then sewed through the words and also around the edges of the wedges.. haha that rhymed! You can see here that I also added dimension to the 2 larger wedges by lifting them up from the page with some foam sheets.

Papers and stickers tucked into and under the photo, and a delicate doily to finish it off.

Lastly this cluster which is made up of similar items from the top cluster. Circular items, stickers, party hats and a star instead of a flower.

Well thats all from me today, I hope this has given you a touch of inspiration leading into the weekend. Until Next Time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Hello Love | The Cut Shoppe

Hello Hello! I'm back today with a new layout share for The Cut Shoppe featuring the April Showers cut file set and an older Pink Paislee collection - Hello Sunshine.

I had a lot of fun documenting this photo of muddy puddle jumping. It's not very often that we get a warm day with rain to run and jump outside, but on this day the rain just bucketed down!

I've used the scalloped cloud design upside down, and then upon finishing realised I probably should have used it the other way up to replicate clouds rather than just messy scallops. Either way I still really like the way its turned out. All the pieces are backed using 6x6 papers from the collection

Here's some close ups..

I kept the embellishing to a minimum as the scallops gave plenty of colour to the layout and I wanted them to stand out just as much as the photo.

I've combined 2 of the cloud designs to create my title, using the Hello cloud and the dangly 'love' piece from the other cloud.

And lastly a super quick photo stack using pattern papers and some die cut pieces..

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Good Things | The Cut Shoppe & Creative Scrappers

Hi Everyone! I'm back today with a super quick share for The Cut Shoppe as part of our team up with Creative Scrappers this month. We were asked to play along with sketch #305 and boy was it a fun one!

Here's what I came up with using 3 different cut files from The Cut Shoppe and some past kits from Hip Kit Club...

I've taken inspiration from the circular elements within the sketch and used cut files for each stand out piece. Designs used are from the 'Ain't life Grand', 'Year Round' & 'Inner Circle' sets.

Here's some close ups..

I backed each of the cut files with pattern papers from the kit, and layered some extra colour in the way of journaling cards, frames and die cut pieces to finish the cluster.

 

I also added machine stitching for some extra detail, and layered pieces with foam tape for dimension.

Lastly the date section made with a cut file and die cut piece, to mark the time in which the photo was taken..

Thats all from me today, I will be back soon with more creative fun to share.

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping! 

Michelle x

Funny & Fabulous Bunny | The Cut Shoppe

Hi Everyone & Happy Easter. 

I've got a fun new Easter Inspired layout to share for The Cut Shoppe today, featuring the cut Hip Hop cut file set. I've used the bunny shape along with some different sized eggs and paired them up with the yummy Make a Wish collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

I chose to scrap a little snapchat photo of Leila, its not the best quality, but its so cute! I also created a little scene on the layout by fringing some pattern paper to create the grass that the Bunny and eggs are sitting in. 

Here's a look at the cut file set I've used..

I gave the Bunny some sparkly fur around the edges using some Spark glitter from American Crafts and a glue stick. It dried pretty quick, but the glitter still managed to end up EVERYWHERE!

I stapled some pattern paper behind the eggs to give them some colour and raised them up off the page with some foam tape.

A few little die cut pieces added some extra colour to the page, and enhanced the grass and flower theme

And lastly a quick title created with the cut file and some die cut pieces. I've machine stitched through  these to hold them in place, and to add a little detail.

Thats all from me today, I hope you've had a safe and Happy Easter weekend so far!

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Hello Hello | The Cut Shoppe

Hello Scrappy friends! I'm back today with a new layout share for The Cut Shoppe, featuring the new Get Around cut file. As soon as I saw the designs, I knew instantly that I needed to create a crazy circle design page. I hope you like it!

Using 3 of the 4 designs in the set, I've created a somewhat diagonal design with multiple circular elements. I played around with a few different concepts and sizes for the circles in Silhouette Studio prior to cutting to ensure the layout would flow right. After the designs were cut I backed all the open pieces on the edges of all the circles with pretty papers from the Wild at Heart collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio, then embellished with ephemera bits from the same collection.

Here's some close ups..

I've machine stitched around all of the circle edges for some added detail. This technique reminds me so much of quilting, a hobby I've long given up as there just isn't enough time in the day ;( 

All of the cut file pieces are raised up on foam tape to add some dimension to the page. Another fun technique I tend to use a lot!

I also incorporated a few more circular elements from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio collection - enamel glitter dots and die cut pieces..

And lastly some typed journalling about the photo. Something I've been forgetting to add on each layout I make recently. But, I aim to start remembering!

Well that's all from me today. I hope this has inspired you in some way. 

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Spread your wings | D-lish Scraps

Hi Scrappy Friends! I'm back today with a new layout share for D-lish Scraps featuring this months Just Add Paper kit - Pretty In Pink. We all know I love me some pink, and butterflies, so what better kit than this to get my scrap on!

I wanted to make a feature with all the butterflies from the printed vellum sheet, so I've chosen a photo to document of Leila wearing her own wings that works perfect with a butterfly theme. I've fussy cut all the butterflies from the sheet, then layered a few together to create some dimension. This took some time, but they look so pretty once complete. Next I grabbed a pre-cut and backed cut file (from The Cut Shoppe) that was sitting in my stash waiting for the right layout, then went a little embellishment crazy with all the bits from the kit..

 I've used some complimenting papers under the photo to make it stand out a little more, and tucked in a few Journalling tabs and a piece of doily for some added layers.

Here's a closer look at the little cluster I created using some twisted twine, a flair button, layered butterfly and some pretty pearls from the kit

The other cluster towards the top right made of more of the layered butterflies, another flair from the kit, a sprinkling of pretty pearls and a bow made from twine. I also added in a couple of co-ordinating Forget me not flowers to add a touch of floral.

I've used some Maggie Holmes alpha stickers to create the title, while also adding a touch of gold to all the pink white and black.

Although this is the last cluster I'm sharing, it was actually the very first part of the layout I created. I've overlapped the Journal It spots over some washi tape, added the ribbon bow, glitter heart, some more twine from the packaging, a couple of the fussy cut & layered butterflies, Forget me not blooms and a few more pretty pearls from the kit.

Well, that's all from me today. I hope you've found this creation inspiring. Be sure to share your creations with us over in the Scrap Suite - our D-lish Scraps Facebook group.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x