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Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  -  14!  -

Hello there!

It is time for my tutorial blog post on Scrapbook Nerd.  Today's post is all about working a single cut file in different ways.  You can head onto  their blog to read all about it.  

I used the new free cut file from Scrapbook and Cards today to create the cut out in this page.  Once again, I chose to not cut the outside of the ring, and instead mirror the image to create a completer flower ring.

I used the 6x6 paper pad from Dear Lizzy's Lovely Day collection to back the cut out, then backed the entire ring with a large piece of vellum, and a pale green paper from an old Authentique collection.   Using a paper piercer, I created a stitching guide that adds texture to the page and secures all the layers together.

Small pieces of foam adhesive were added between the flowers and the vellum layer, this adds dimension to the piece.   I placed the picture of my daughter in the bottom junction of the two flower clusters, and chose to add embellishments from the collection along the center line of the ring.   The perimeter of the ring was the perfect place to add the journal lines.  Here is the final layout:

It is so easy to work a cut file in many different ways.  That is the beauty of cut files you can make it your own with just a few adjustments,

Don't forger to visit the Scrapbook Nerd to see the details on how the cut file was manipulated to create the layouts.  Remember I am a comment away if you want more details on how the pages came together.


Thanks for stopping by!



Materials Used:
Cut file - Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine blog - May 2017

Patterned paper 6x6 pad, chipboard, card stock, and layered stickers, puffy stickers, ephemera, button  embellishments - Dear Lizzy - Lovely Day collection
Dear Lizzy - Saturday collection - 12x12 paper pad, clear stickers, cardstock stickers
Simple Stories - Faith collection - washi tape

Sweet - SCT blog

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook and Cards Today - Cut File Guest Designer  -  SWEET -

Hello there!


I am so excited to share with you all this new project!

A few weeks ago,  I was contacted by Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine about guesting as a designer for their monthly cut file release.  Upon receiving the file, i used it to cut a few different designs from white card stock (you will see the rest of the designs pop in this blog in the next few days!)

I pull the beautiful Simple Stories Faith collection for this layout, and chose to pick just the cool color palette of the collection - yellow, blue, teal and green-.   Using foam adhesive i backed the flowers and leaves in the cut out.

Next I chose to use a large picture of my sister and nephew (a few days after he was born),  I made sure that the picture would fit within the circle.  My idea was to use the picture inside the ring, but instead I chose to leave one of the corners out of the ring.  This gave me space to embellish the corner, and take advantage of the light in the picture.  I wrote my journal in the tag, and glued a small envelope to the layout,so the tag can slide in and out).

I bought each of the new Bella Blvd,  Acrylic pieces, and used it to create the title in this page.   A few stickers, and fussy cut elements complete the title.

 To finish the page, I added a few extra of this flowers to cover the original design that was included in the patterned paper.     Though a  few of the pink flowers are showing, the page still has a balance of masculinity due to the color combo.   Here is the final layout:

I love this page,  it is the perfect image for the miracle my nephew is, and the love my sister has for the little.     I am so thankful to Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine, and Nicole Nowosad for having featured me in the blog.
Stop by Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine blog to pick a copy of the cut file.   I look forward to see your takes on the cut file.

Take care!


Materials Used:
Cut file - Scrapbook and Cards Today - May 2017 (by Nicole Nowosad)

Paper collection and embellishments - Faith collection - Simple Stories
Acrylic Piece - Bella Blvd.

Hello Spring

Scrapbook Layout  - Hello Spring-

The top corner of  the layout.

Hello!

I loved most of the challenges from ScrapbookNerd's online crop, that i tried my hand at most of them.   This project was about creating a layout about spring.  

Lately, I have been working with a lot of Pink Fresh Studio's Felicity collection, since the collection is so springy, I used it to create this layout.

the large title of the layout

I started by using Scrapbook and Cards' "Hello Spring", to create a title; i backed each piece using different papers from Pink Fresh Studio's Felicity collection.  For the background, I used shimmer watercolors to create a  soft palette where the title and picture will show.  I used two pictures for this layout, and i located them as if they were inside a pocket in the title.  

Pictures of my baby and the flowering tree he stops by every day on his walk.

The background mat was cut to fit  12x10 in, and two large strips of one of the papers of the collection was sewn in to fit into a 12x12 layout.  I added a small cluster at the top left corner of the layout and my journal lines below the title.

Here is the final layout:

the completed layout.

I hope you check out the challenges at Scrapbooknerd.com forum or their facebook Friends and family page.

See you soon!

Materials Used:

cut file - title-  Hello Spring,  Scrapbook and Cards Today

White cardstock, American crafts

Patterned paper,  Felicity collection, Pink Fresh Studio

Chipboard stickers,  Soft Spoken collection, MAMBI

Ephemera and cut outs-  Felicity Collection, Pink Fresh Studio

watercolor,  Artist loft, Michael's