The Cut Shoppe | Hello Summer Love

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Hi everyone!   I have a new layout to share with you today for The Cut Shoppe using the free Newsletter (Summer Love) cut file and the Bitty Borders cut file. 

Here's my layout:

I'm in love with that Summer Love cut file.  I knew right away when I saw it, that I just had to use it right away.  To create my layout, I actually cut the Summer Summer Summer Love title twice.  The first cut was the full title and then I trimmed off the bottom (love) piece.  The second cut I only cut the word "Love" from white cardstock paper.  I then placed the "Summer Summer Summer" title right above the love cut piece.  I placed my photo behind the love word.   To add color to my page I added watercolors on two of the Summer words and behind the title, before adhering down.  

The small circular hearts are from the Bitty Borders cut file, I simply ungrouped them and then cut them out individually and added watercolors to them.  To finish off my layout I added black spray mist, wood veneer pieces and machine stitching.

Summer Love

Bitty Borders

I hope this post has inspired you to try watercolors on a layout. It really adds a lot of color and interest!  Have a great day!

American Crafts | Paperclips

It's Paper Clips week on the American Crafts blog!  Paperclips can be used as unique embellishments on your projects.  I used the 

Dear Lizzy paperclips to number the photos of my niece playing peek-a-boo

on my layout.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370091) - Accents & Phrases W/ Glossy Accents, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370099) - Ephemera W/ Gold Foil, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370095) - Acrylic Shapes, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370096) - Plastic Glitter Bows, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370103) - Shaped Paper Clips Gold Numbers, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370109) - Metal Rimmed Tags, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370061) - Fabulous Fun W/Gold, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370062) - Love Fest Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370063) - Just Peachy Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370064) - Stripey Straws Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370066) Peonies Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370067) - Celebrate Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370069) - Make A Wish Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370072) - Fine & Dandy Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370073) - Bright Bows Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370078) - Sweetest Soiree Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370079) - Elated Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370080) - Cheerful Chatter Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370082) - Gleeful Paper, Cardstock (AM710-81) - White

How To:  Handcut about 50 elongated half circles from pattern paper, set aside.  Print five small photos and handcut into half circles (tip: use an already cut half circle as a template for your photos).  Line up the pattern paper half circles and photos onto white cardstock paper in seven horizontal rows, making sure to place a photo onto five of the rows, leaving the top row and bottom row blank.  Handcut the "hello circle" from the Fine & Dandy gold foil paper, cut into a half circle. Remove two patterned paper half circles from the third row and place cut "hello circle" in it's place.  Slip a paperclip over a half circle on each row that has a photo, before adhering down.  Adhere word stickers to a couple of half circle pieces.  Use a sewing machine to stitch all rows in place.  Flick black spray mist over page, being careful not to get mist on photos.  Stamp a date onto a metal rimmed tag and adhere "Admit One" sticker on top, adhere to bottom left hand side of layout.  Adhere clear acrylic shapes and die cut ephemera bow.  Finish by adhering plastic glitter bow. 

American Crafts | Mix and Match

This week on the American Crafts blog is Mix and Match week.  You can effortlessly mix and match American Crafts collections, by picking pieces that match the same color scheme.

Supplies: Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine (RSDS-70011) - Lucy Paper, Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine (370034) -Epoxy Stickers, Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine (370038) - Shapes & Phrases W/ Foil Accents, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369184) - XOXO Paper, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369186) - Summer Breeze Paper, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369187) - One Fine Day Paper, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369191) - Good Vibes Paper, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369197) - Smitten Paper, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369210) - Gold Foil Mini Alpha, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369214) - Stickers Roll, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369215) - Enamel Dots, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369217) - Pleather Bows, Dear Lizzy Serendipity (369220) - Watercolor Paper Die-Cuts Words, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370069) - Make A Wish Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370065) - Shenanigans, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370062) - Love Fest Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370073) - Bright Bows Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370082) - Gleeful Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370087) - Accents & Phrases/ Gold Foiled Chipboard, Shimelle (368170) - Roller Date Stamp, Cardstock (AM71-563) - Smooth Kraft, Cardstock (AM710-81) - White

How To: Use Silhouette Studio to cut design background from white cardstock.  Back white cardstock design with different pieces of patterned papers from the Serendipity, Fine And Dandy and Rise And Shine collections, leaving some spaces open.  Back patterned pieced design with kraft cardstock.  Flick black spray mist across the page.  Stamp date stamp on the bottom right hand side of page. Print a small photo and adhere to center of design.  Adhere chipboard "Beautiful Day" sticker directly under photo.  Trim ampersand from Serendipity "Smitten" paper.  Layer ampersand and pleather bow under right side of photo.  Tuck "Happy" sticker from sticker roll under bow.  Spell out the word day with Serendipity mini alpha and tuck under "Happy" sticker.  Adhere camera die-cut shape and Smile word to left hand side of photo.  Finish by adhering epoxy sticker and enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you enjoyed my layout!

American Crafts | Fine And Dandy Tutorial

I have a fun tutorial to share with you, that was on the American Crafts blog last week using the brand new Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy collection.

Supplies: Fine And Dandy (370069) - Make A Wish Paper, Fine And Dandy (370074) - Stay Awesome Paper, Fine And Dandy (370064) - Stripey Straws Paper, Fine And Dandy (370083) - Charming Charade Paper, Fine And Dandy (370082) - Gleeful Paper, Fine And Dandy (370069) - Dies, Fine And Dandy (370098) - Cupcake Liners, Fine And Dandy (370100) - Toothpicks, Cardstock (AM714-17) Glitter Gold 

1. Use a die cutting machine to cut your accordion banner pieces (I found my file in the Silhouette Studio store).  Accordion fold each piece along the scored lines. Fold the large bottom piece in half creating a semi-circle.

2. Fold the semi-circle base piece over to the back and tape the two ends together that meet in the center.

3.    Lay the next piece on top, aligning with the folds on the bottom layer.

 4. Lay the top piece on top aligning the folds with the two layers below.

5. Tie a string between the center fold of the bottom base and the long flat edge and tie tight. Tape all the layers together along the top edge.

6. Adhere the center circle on top. Repeat this step for each banner piece that you would like to make.  String together and hang.

7.  Accessorize with other party decorations and enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today!

American Crafts | Love You

Hi There!  I had a post go up on the American Crafts blog yesterday for Love week and I would like to share it with you!  I used the brand new Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy collection!

I love all of the papers in the Fine and Dandy collection.  I layered

punched pieces over large letters to create a big impact title for

my page.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370067) - Celebrate Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370083) - Charming Charade Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370079) - Elated Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370082) - Gleeful Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370063) - Just Peachy Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370071) - Let's Party Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370062) - Love Fest Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine & Dandy (370069) - Make A Wish Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370075) - Stay Wild Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370064) - Stripey Stars Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370072) - Gold Foil Paper, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370087) - Thickers Phrase and Accents Gold Foil,  Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370090) - Thickers Foil Sparkling Gold Hearts, Dear Lizzy Fine nd Dandy (370097) - Confetti and Glitter Sticks, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370099) - Ephemera Gold Foil Accents, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370108) - Washi Tape, Cardstock (AM71-563) - Kraft Cardstock

How to:

Use a die cutting machine to to cut out a large "Love" title out of white cardstock.  Using a circle punch, punch out several circle pieces from various pieces of patterned papers. Run adhesive along the front of the large "Love" title.  Layer the circle punched pieces into rows and adhere down to title.  Print a small photo and cut to fit within the "O" shape in the love title.  Drop droplets of paint and ink across a kraft cardstock background.  Adhere "Love" title and photo onto cardstock background.  Using a sewing machine and black thread, stitch around the the large "Love" title.  Trim the banner words "This Is My Fave" from Celebrate Patterned paper.  Place a strip of washi tape along the bottom left hand side of title.  Layer banner words on top.  Spell out the word "You" with gold foil heart thickers and adhere to bottom right hand side of the letter "E".  Embellish the page with ephemera pieces, stickers and confetti pieces.

I hope you enjoyed my love themed layout today!  Thanks for looking!