Elle's Studio | Cut File Highlight

Hi everyone, I would like to share with you a cut file highlight that I created for Elle's Studio this month using their exclusive February cut files paired with the Thankful collection and their February kit.

I really loved the heart in this month's cut file set. I ungrouped it from the set and placed it into a new document in my Silhouette Studio software.  I repeated the pattern several times, by using the copy + paste option.  I started by using the heart cut file at the original size and then increased it, each time I duplicated a new line on my page.

I loaded white cardstock into my machine and cut all of my heart pieces.

Next, I backed heart cut file pieces with different pattterned papers from the Joyful and Thankful collections. I arranged cut file hearts with patterned papers across a white cardstock page.  Then I used a mini stapler to staple many of the embellishments down. Next, I added bits and pieces from the February kit + extras across my page.  Next, I splashed white paint and black ink across the page.  I then printed a small wallet sized black and white photo and adhered it to the page.

I finished off my design  by using a sewing machine and white thread to sew down several of the embellishments throughout the page.  

The Simple things...

Hi everyone,
I had some time to scrap over the weekend in between picking out our family Christmas tree and decorating the house.
I found this cute 4x6 slanted tile card in Silhouette store. I think the general idea is to use it for Project life.

I thought it would look great on a layout, so I enlarged it in Silhouette Studio.

Here is a layout that I created with it, along with a few other Silhouette designs.

The Simple things

Look for me soon in Scrapbook Trends June 2013



To create this layout, I paired together papers from Bella Blvd's
Thankful collection along with their Sophisticates line.

supplies:
(all supplies are Bella Blvd. unless otherwise noted)
pattern papers: Surf N Turf, Short Stories paper (Sophisticates collection), Our Spot paper, Perfect Day paper, Cute cuts paper (Thankful collection), Daddy's Girl paper (Baby Girl collection)
stickers: Alpha + Bits sticker
Designer tape: Pony Dot
Crocheted flower: Daisies
Button Market: Checkers, Wood mix

cardstock: white (Recollections)
Silhouette Cameo: cutting files:
font (Ki Giraffe fill); fun phrase, decorative circle heart(Karla Dudley); slanted tile (Loni Stevens)
adhesive: Scotch

Autumn Joys mini album

Hi Friends,

We are having a team up this week with Basically Bare on the Bella Blvd blog.


Autumn Joys mini album:

Look for me soon in Create: mini albums June 2013


supplies:
Basically Bare: Oh So Mini - Bracket album, Happy Little Houses Set
supplies:
Thankful Collection: Perfect Day, Turkey Tracks, Homey, Burlap, Bountiful, Our Spot, Borders, Cute Cuts
Alpha +Bits Stickers, Just Write Journaling Stickers
Ciao Chip: Chipboard Icons: Thankful
Flags: Thankful Flags 1, Thankful Flags 2
Button Market: Merlot Flowers, Outdoors, Wood Mix, Masculine Mix
Designer Tape: Pony Dot, Gulf Dot, Pickle Juice Chevron
Kiss Me Collection: Mustache Love

October memories

Hi everyone,
Happy Wednesday. I just got the kids off to school and I am headed to the gym. Going to take a gentle yoga class today. But first, I am up on the Bella BLVD blog today and want to share my project with you :)

October memories layout:

I just adore the colors and patterns in the Thankful collection. They are perfect for documenting Fall days and trips to the pumpkin
patch. I started my layout by tracing a wave pattern on cardstock then I used it as a template to cut out my pattern papers and
piece together my background. I used my sewing machine to stitch each section down. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the tree
and stitched it with embroidery floss.

I added in chipboard icons from the Ciao Chip Thankful collection and hand cut the leaves and pumpkin from the cute cuts paper.
To add dimension, I folded some of the leaves in half and added some embroidery stitching before gluing them down.

I finished off my layout by adding a blessings flag from the Thankful flags 2 collection and some High five alphas.

supplies:
Thankful collection: Our Spot paper, Turkey Tracks paper, Burlap paper, Perfect Day paper,
Cute cuts paper, Alpha +Bits stickers: scallop border sticker, Just Write Journaling stickers: October Memories,
Ciao Chip: chipboard icons: Thankful
Cardstock stickers: High Five alphabets: Green High Fives
Flags: Thankful Flags 2
Button market: outdoors button, fruit punch button

Exciting news to share...

Hey friends,

I have been keeping a secret for a few days now and you know how hard that is for me. lol. I am so beyond excited to announce that I am a new Designer for................. Bella Blvd! I am beyond thrilled!

Here is the full Design Team announcement:

I am so excited to be on an amazing team with truly talented designers!

I thought that it would be fun to share a couple of my submissions with you.

I Love your Smile layout: (using the new Thankful collection)

I love that even though this collection is 'Fall themed' that it worked perfectly for a boy's layout.

Candy Shop Wishes layout: (using the new Birthday girl collection)

If you haven't already, be sure to go check out all of Bella's awesome products on the Bella Blvd website. I am a huge fan of their flags, buttons, crocheted flowers and washi tapes.

Thanks for letting me share my excitement! I can't wait to start designing for them!