tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40552661214898711752024-03-10T13:47:39.256+11:00Mel's Me TimeMelfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-78125931580070764572023-12-19T07:00:00.001+11:002023-12-19T07:00:00.145+11:00CUT to YOU | Oh So Many Gifts đđ<p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey Everyone!</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Only 6 days until Christmas! There is so much happening hereâŠwe are extremely busy in our business and this week for us is a little stressful. I really wish I was in the craft room insteadâŠ. but I need to make money for my crafty addictions â LOL!</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18871" data-attachment-id="18871" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5035-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1483,1582" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18871" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=960" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=960 960w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5035-1.jpeg 1483w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="960" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Today I have created another Christmas layout. I have used another of the cut files from the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar.</a> </span>It is called <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Oh So Many Gifts. </a></span>As soon as I saw this cut file I knew exactly which photos I needed to document using it as a background.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18889" data-attachment-id="18889" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2023-12-03 at 11.13.20 pm" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png" data-orig-size="982,954" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18889" height="954" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=982" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png 982w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/screenshot-2023-12-03-at-11.13.20-pm-1.png?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="982" /></a></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">These photos are from my sonâs very first Christmas Day. He was nearly 11 months old and the joy on his face was priceless. This is exactly what Christmas is all about!!</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18873" data-attachment-id="18873" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5036-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=280" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1472,1575" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18873" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=957" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=957 957w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=140 140w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=280 280w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5036-1.jpeg 1472w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="957" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Now I donât know if you have seen Gwenâs little Christmas series over on YouTube. I did speak about it last post. But if you havenâtâŠlots of great ideas and inspiration. You must check it out!!</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Again, I was a little inspired by the using up of ugly papers but more so those papers that have been lying around in my stash for years that I havenât used. That is exactly what I used to back my cut file with. I used the centres of the bows and made them pop by using some foil gold washi tape and popping them up on top of the cut file.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18874" data-attachment-id="18874" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5037-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=285" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1481,1559" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18874" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=973" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=973 973w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=285 285w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5037-1.jpeg 1481w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="973" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />I wanted to incorporate both photos but I also didnât want to cover the gorgeous cut file. I really just needed to capture the joy in his face for that second photo. Its quality wasnât as good so cutting it down was the perfect optionâŠ.and why not house it on a gift tag, right?</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">It was also the perfect option for my journalling.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">So I used another cut file from the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar</a> </span>called <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Joy Tag Album.</a> </span>But instead of using it for the whole tag album I just used a couple of tags and created my own little tag flip album.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18876" data-attachment-id="18876" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5038-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=280" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1511,1617" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18876" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=957" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=957 957w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=140 140w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=280 280w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5038-1.jpeg 1511w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="957" /></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18877" data-attachment-id="18877" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5039-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1473,1554" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18877" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=971" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=971 971w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5039-1.jpeg 1473w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="971" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />I decided after doing a fair bit of paper shuffling that the card stock needed to almost be âdulled downââŠif thatâs the way to describe it..? I didnât add muchâŠjust some watered-down ink and used packaging to create this background. I added some embellishments from another Christmas collection that I have also had in my stash for far too long.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18878" data-attachment-id="18878" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5040-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=278" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1462,1576" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18878" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=950" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=950 950w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=139 139w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=278 278w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5040-1.jpeg 1462w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="950" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Finally, I used the insides of the hearts from the cut file for some cute little embellishments. I have coloured them with my gold paint pen. I added some gold paint pen marks around the layout for an added feature to the cut file but also so that they linked in with the bows and the hearts. And of course, finished off with some black splatters.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18880" data-attachment-id="18880" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_5042-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=285" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1503,1583" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18880" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=972" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=972 972w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=285 285w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/img_5042-1.jpeg 1503w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="972" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Many thanks for popping in to the blog to check out my project today. </p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Iâd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! </em></span>Thanks for always dropping in to see what I have been up to and for your lovely comments.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Now when Christmas is done and you have some time to head back to your craft space be sure to head over to the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU online shop </a></span>to check out these cut files,<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">âOh So Many Giftsâ</a></span> and <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">âJoy Albumâ</span> </a>in the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Bundle.</a></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy creating everyone,</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Mel xo</p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-51694169714550785102023-12-13T07:00:00.001+11:002023-12-13T07:00:00.152+11:00CUT to YOU | Christmas Polaroid | 25 Days of Christmas<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey everyone!</span></p><!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} -->
<p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How excitingâŠit is December!! Christmas is just around the corner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you ready? Have you got the decorations up yet? Finished the Christmas shopping?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Iâm part way throughâŠbut it is creeping up quickly so I had better get a wriggle on!!!</span></div><p></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I have created a Christmas layout to get us all in the mood for the festive season. I have used one of the cut files from the <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/">25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar</a>. </strong>It is called <strong>Christmas Polaroid. </strong>I just love it, such a cute little Christmas cut file and it matches perfectly with these gorgeous photos of my son taken after having his first traditional Christmas lunch. How cute is that dirty little face??</span></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now lets talk about the <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/">25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar.</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is awesome!! Have you checked it out??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are 25 different Christmas-themed cut files for you in one bundle. To make it even better, over at the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/">CUT to YOU store</a> this bundle is currently on sale!! There are so many really cute cut filesâŠperfect for all of your Christmas crafting.</span></div><p></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For this layout, I decided to use the Polaroid to frame the gorgeous little face in the photos. I added some classic Christmas papers from the <b>Simple Stories - Classic Christmas </b>collection as the backing in the Polaroid frame and for the rest of my layout. I shuffled these Polaroid's around my page in a variety of different layouts to see what worked. I originally thought horizontally across the page was what I would do but it didnât work out in the end.</span></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided to add a mixed-media background to this layout. I used a variety of stencils ~ <b>Vicki Boutin - Fernwood - Bountiful, Colour Study - Bubbles, Natalie May Scrapbooking exclusive Star Stencil</b> and acrylic paint to create this. I added some stamping using the <b>Kaisercraft Background Script Stamp</b> and embossed that with the <b>Colour Blast Dusty Charcoal Embossing Powder</b> for a bit of depth. I finished with some outlining using my white <b>Signo Uniball</b> pen and added some splatters with <b>Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble </b>and <b>Liquitex Acrylic Ink - Gold</b>. It is very busy but I love how it all comes together in the end.</span></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I added some cute little wooden pegs to the Polaroid photo frames and some twine. I wanted it to be like they were hanging.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I used some embellishments from the collection <b>Simple Stories - Classic Christmas</b> and some adorable little wooden stars from <b>Uniquely Creative</b>. </span></div><p></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have you seen Gwenâs current <strong>12 days of Christmas Stash Busting Challenge</strong> over on YouTube?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She is using up her "ugly" Christmas papers in a bit of a challenge. It is so much fun and you can join in too. I was a little inspired by this and used a couple of ugly embellishments for this layout. They may not be ugly so to speak but more so I don't think I will ever use them really so I added them on this page to use them up.</span></div><p></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many thanks for popping into the blog to check out my project today. I hope that you find some sort of inspiration from this layout. Be sure to head over to the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/"><strong>CUT to YOU online shop</strong></a> to check out this cut file âChristmas Polaroidâ in the 25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Bundle and all of the other amazing cut flies. So many options to choose from to create beautiful projects this Christmas.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p>
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<!-- /wp:image -->Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-85922831475131147322023-11-24T07:00:00.001+11:002023-11-24T07:00:00.147+11:00Online Art Journal Classes with Natalie May<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Hey Everyone,</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Natalie May Online classes are the best!!<br />I was so lucky last year for Christmas to receive 12 months of classes with her from my boys. The best Christmas present ever!!<br />Sad that I am coming to the end of that đ„</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have had so much fun in September and October with Natalie May, if you haven't checked her out...do yourself a favour, you will not regret it!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is what we have created in our September and October classes...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvpmnonBGXEAb67XPbbCn9l38cSogyZ3tPb0i2CWfG-ls2lLpE5casPt_RjFISVeEr5btAEc-9lHSaMRzf179G1MlbRxcCGgOMld0vQPOBV25VB3Bmy2kcvT2b9pZNgOwBrsvCZaOaB8aD9rpaZAJNbYKp9dvlxzTe-5kA9CUDMk_3y-2DhFUSez4Ho94/s3685/IMG_4888.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2534" data-original-width="3685" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvpmnonBGXEAb67XPbbCn9l38cSogyZ3tPb0i2CWfG-ls2lLpE5casPt_RjFISVeEr5btAEc-9lHSaMRzf179G1MlbRxcCGgOMld0vQPOBV25VB3Bmy2kcvT2b9pZNgOwBrsvCZaOaB8aD9rpaZAJNbYKp9dvlxzTe-5kA9CUDMk_3y-2DhFUSez4Ho94/w400-h275/IMG_4888.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRPYXP_jQMDsF_AlXJCOVrxhGMN0Qk6Ej-lHdteDf35UaMVJ4cWac0OwoiH2ZpsxhM6S9aGV5OgXvZ7BTuZcwD2yy_7SsD8LAx4Uyptu7Y1dDSf6scVfbRxxvErF3IbRDtyqzv4ghi9BBIdx_V_1I32Rdr0-DeHgOOzTqSzkTZ7SiaF4O8YDxGno8PCf8/s3755/IMG_4771.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2523" data-original-width="3755" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRPYXP_jQMDsF_AlXJCOVrxhGMN0Qk6Ej-lHdteDf35UaMVJ4cWac0OwoiH2ZpsxhM6S9aGV5OgXvZ7BTuZcwD2yy_7SsD8LAx4Uyptu7Y1dDSf6scVfbRxxvErF3IbRDtyqzv4ghi9BBIdx_V_1I32Rdr0-DeHgOOzTqSzkTZ7SiaF4O8YDxGno8PCf8/w400-h269/IMG_4771.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">So if you love the look of these classes head to </span><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://nataliemay.com.au/collections/online-classes">Natalie May Scrapbooking Online Classes</a> to buy them...all online and lifetime access!! </span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-49908947957425609132023-11-21T07:00:00.005+11:002023-11-21T07:00:00.144+11:00Online Art Journal Classes with Claire Stead<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> <br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey Everyone,<br /><br />Some more awesome fun online, how lucky are we?</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have had so much fun in September and October with Claire Stead, a Guest Teacher with <a href="https://nataliemay.com.au/">Natalie May Scapbooking</a>. Claire is from the UK...without online classes I would never have had this opportunity. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is what we have created in our September and October classes...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPZNP7VYnMIzRnDACJtiKfX3qvF2M0ssMt1LYGPC_jOgJyZyYw_k9Hp-Yo8yWn35v4K13aB8B8wkFjOyCiBx6CTm7seRL0qHqFWCdjteeHmLn57cWLsnmNLv2et2XEmhOFR31wNcUr2BM3haeLFIPsMYSh9xr5-xbszHQzofAGzs6iRoZjVj0eiJ7pP5Z/s4032/IMG_4601.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPZNP7VYnMIzRnDACJtiKfX3qvF2M0ssMt1LYGPC_jOgJyZyYw_k9Hp-Yo8yWn35v4K13aB8B8wkFjOyCiBx6CTm7seRL0qHqFWCdjteeHmLn57cWLsnmNLv2et2XEmhOFR31wNcUr2BM3haeLFIPsMYSh9xr5-xbszHQzofAGzs6iRoZjVj0eiJ7pP5Z/w300-h400/IMG_4601.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77YO-tyWaWx1aH_8wkOPdkAxvciY_4Bl20Jiw5_sQaRTATdxLl-_aDy1vKskdyPs_eCHSI2B5bU_nY6ddGywOmYGktPpIhyphenhyphenu6nM1Qem2w1rX92fgt94EW9a7CJ7zx3rkRBTbn9BFasnRJ02L-KjPNyTZ8BB8M6L7egGzp7TiY3Os3WPC75KhBv1dNUWgv/s3407/IMG_4893.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3407" data-original-width="2497" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77YO-tyWaWx1aH_8wkOPdkAxvciY_4Bl20Jiw5_sQaRTATdxLl-_aDy1vKskdyPs_eCHSI2B5bU_nY6ddGywOmYGktPpIhyphenhyphenu6nM1Qem2w1rX92fgt94EW9a7CJ7zx3rkRBTbn9BFasnRJ02L-KjPNyTZ8BB8M6L7egGzp7TiY3Os3WPC75KhBv1dNUWgv/w294-h400/IMG_4893.jpeg" width="294" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So if you love the look of these classes head to </span><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://nataliemay.com.au/collections/guest-teachers">Natalie May Scrapbooking Guest Teachers</a> to buy them...all online and lifetime access!! </span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p><br />Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-47361859029661359182023-11-20T07:00:00.001+11:002023-11-20T07:00:00.126+11:00Online Art Journal Classes with Naomi Alchin<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hey Everyone,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Life for me is so different now being a business owner now. Limited time to be able to craft and when I do it is generally at very weird times of the day.<br />So when COVID-19 brought online classes to the scrapbooking world in a big way I decided that this was my only way to do something that I love.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have had so much fun in September and October with Naomi Alchin, a Guest Teacher with <a href="https://nataliemay.com.au/">Natalie May Scapbooking</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is what we have created in our September and October classes...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdI4qRYP-NfHmsKHYm2KSUtXbKaGfN8FL9svYABatrg-xQ0RAWEByLJvwMwgMD73pyKYHZ7YFF6IshKxdeEu192GdM9cgPGEjfDyh9lsK2QGtwArRM5Yh87-kcoKbtbuuaNCKu3dbgDw237OnYfe9BMbwwMtPSAaZhOIk3P5gCt9jNiyX6LeqgAfWAMysG/s4032/IMG_4588.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdI4qRYP-NfHmsKHYm2KSUtXbKaGfN8FL9svYABatrg-xQ0RAWEByLJvwMwgMD73pyKYHZ7YFF6IshKxdeEu192GdM9cgPGEjfDyh9lsK2QGtwArRM5Yh87-kcoKbtbuuaNCKu3dbgDw237OnYfe9BMbwwMtPSAaZhOIk3P5gCt9jNiyX6LeqgAfWAMysG/w300-h400/IMG_4588.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My homework project with some of the leftovers from class</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4oDG8NdtZPJX9e2-4jL2Soxo3o3DhsE8a52COB45vwZhrllC_l9NqDLUd281jFg6BGAn8vukpg9gAEQ_fbbqAZcCxqO2gKlWGLIffp35l9h7KBc_k1dMkiG-pO7wpncK4rTGDmkKzRPuDOLe64KqMP5-vSGSeyHZkZfb93KrWXss9DCZmgFiT8wooKdA/s3411/IMG_4605.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3411" data-original-width="2462" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4oDG8NdtZPJX9e2-4jL2Soxo3o3DhsE8a52COB45vwZhrllC_l9NqDLUd281jFg6BGAn8vukpg9gAEQ_fbbqAZcCxqO2gKlWGLIffp35l9h7KBc_k1dMkiG-pO7wpncK4rTGDmkKzRPuDOLe64KqMP5-vSGSeyHZkZfb93KrWXss9DCZmgFiT8wooKdA/w289-h400/IMG_4605.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbwQRNQKseAI-DRweKDVi4n1irJbqEhplJhpGNNS5RnrtngoTzBrLj0aJAffKOgA4uWJdpp04-hkQFRzQwWKqPqGi__cZPvbvBHICwrUa8NQjXxKw9O9zsV_F4YNnw2q0DnN7A5EJnhuvcGUACYMFdCe9y-nmXu56_ICqpDvnQ4s0rP8IoEMVJQl7KxPj/s4032/IMG_4750.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2962" data-original-width="4032" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbwQRNQKseAI-DRweKDVi4n1irJbqEhplJhpGNNS5RnrtngoTzBrLj0aJAffKOgA4uWJdpp04-hkQFRzQwWKqPqGi__cZPvbvBHICwrUa8NQjXxKw9O9zsV_F4YNnw2q0DnN7A5EJnhuvcGUACYMFdCe9y-nmXu56_ICqpDvnQ4s0rP8IoEMVJQl7KxPj/w400-h294/IMG_4750.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">So if you are a busy bee like me or even if you are not head here </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://nataliemay.com.au/collections/guest-teachers">Natalie May Scrapbooking Guest Teachers</a> to buy these classes...all online and lifetime access!! </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-70571024615998829472023-11-19T12:02:00.000+11:002023-11-19T12:02:04.280+11:00CUT to YOU | Beach Days đïž<p><img alt="" class="attachment-penscratch-2-featured size-penscratch-2-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="18588" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4864" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1409,1504" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4864-2/" decoding="async" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=656&h=300&crop=1" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=656&h=300&crop=1 656w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=1312&h=600&crop=1 1312w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=150&h=69&crop=1 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=300&h=137&crop=1 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=768&h=351&crop=1 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864-1.jpeg?w=1024&h=468&crop=1 1024w" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 3px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; margin: 14px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; opacity: 0.7; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;" width="656" /></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><div class="entry-meta" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.8125em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 2.09231em; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span class="edit-link" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="post-edit-link" href="https://wordpress.com/post/cuttoyou.com.au/18577" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 1px; left: -1000em; margin: -1px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: normal !important; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; vertical-align: baseline; width: 1px;">"CUT TO YOU | BEACH DAYS | MEL FIELD"</span></a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: footnotes 0; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey there everyone!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Well, do I have some super inspiration for you today, all thanks to a whoopsie whilst cutting my cut file!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />For some reason, no idea why, my Silhouette chose to not cut this cut file correctly the first time. I was so disappointed but as it turns outâŠ. allâs well that ends well.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18578" data-attachment-id="18578" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4863" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg" data-orig-size="1450,1530" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4863/" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=970" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=970 970w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4863.jpeg 1450w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="970" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">For this project, I have used the really cool title cut file from CUT to YOU called </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: inherit;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/beach-days-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">âBeach Daysâ</span></a> <br /></span><span style="font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">It is the perfect cut file for those beach layouts but also those layouts that you have limited embellishments to use. I have used an old Kaisercraft collection, </span><b>Sandy Toes,</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> from my stash for this layout, I have limited supplies of it left but with this cut file, it really didnât matter.</span></span></p><div class="wp-block-image" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><figure class="aligncenter size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/beach-days-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18593" data-attachment-id="18593" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ctybeachdays" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp" data-orig-size="2000,2000" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/ctybeachdays-2/" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/ctybeachdays.webp 2000w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1024" /></a></figure></div><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I have backed the cut file simply with some of the patterned papers from the collection. I have used three photos on the front of this layout, which I have also backed with the patterned papers and made two of them into a flip-out to include two more photos. So a total of five photos altogether.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18579" data-attachment-id="18579" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4864" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg" data-orig-size="1409,1504" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4864/" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=959" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=959 959w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4864.jpeg 1409w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="959" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I have included my journalling inside one of the flip-outs and embellished using some stickers and tiny word phrases from the Kaisercraft Sandy Toes collection.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I have embellished the main layout with some stickers, a palm tree, some thongs, and starfish all from this same collection (job made easy).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I added a little tag in the top left corner and finished the layout with some white splatters using </span><b>13@rts - Acrylic Ink</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">. A simple and easy project that tells part of the story of an Easter holiday trip to the beach....oh how life has changed...what actually are holidays???</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18581" data-attachment-id="18581" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4865" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg" data-orig-size="1448,1536" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4865/" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=965" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=965 965w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4865.jpeg 1448w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="965" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Now, I told you that there was double the inspiration todayâŠ.all because my cut file didnât cut correctly.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />So what do you do when this happens?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Well, I decided to make use of the parts that I could.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I used the words Days At The Beach from the cut file and created a new title adding some </span><b>AC Thickers - Paperwork</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">. To connect the word beach in the cut file I used a black gel pen outline.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Here is the second layout that I createdâŠ</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18582" data-attachment-id="18582" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4866" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=282" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg" data-orig-size="1423,1514" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4866/" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=962" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=962 962w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=282 282w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4866.jpeg 1423w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="962" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I have created my own patterned paper for the cut file title using the insides of the cut file and some </span><b>pink acrylic paint. </b>I added some texture using the <b>Heidi Swapp Metallic Texture Paste - Pink </b>through the <b>Vicki Boutin - Colour Study Bubbles Stencil. </b>I also stamped using <b>Visible Image - Grunge Tones stamp</b> with <b>Black Archival Ink</b><b>. </b>I then<span style="font-weight: inherit;"> popped them up using foam tape and added some white gel pen around some of the textured circles.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I just love how these turned out.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18584" data-attachment-id="18584" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4869" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg" data-orig-size="1493,1583" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4869/" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=966" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=966 966w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4869.jpeg 1493w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="966" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I have created a mixed media background with some </span><b>Lindy's Magicals - Sassy Sapphire and Alpine Ice Rose </b>which I just added to my <b>Vicki Boutin Foundations Cardstock </b>using the packaging technique. I then created some depth using <b>white acrylic paint </b>and the <b>Vicki Boutin Sweet Rush Stencil - Making Waves</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> and some stamping with </span><b>Black Archival Ink </b>and the <b>Funky Fossil stamp - Claire's Dots by Art Journal Love</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Then I delved into my stash and used another tool, </span>the<b> Imaginisce iTop Tool,</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> which I havenât used in a while to make my own brads using the matching paper from the </span><b>Photo Play - Summer Bucket List </b>collection that I have used. How cool do they look?</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18585" data-attachment-id="18585" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4868" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg" data-orig-size="1464,1545" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4868/" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=970" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=970 970w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4868.jpeg 1464w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="970" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Some little clusters with brads, and enamel dots using some </span><b>Simple Stories - Colour Vibe Brights </b>and some<span style="font-weight: inherit;"> </span><b>Nuvo Gel Drops</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">, to finish the layout. I have added a hidden journalling card behind the main photo to make this project work perfectly.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Who would even know that it all came about from a whoopsie with my cutting machine??</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18586" data-attachment-id="18586" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4870" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=282" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg" data-orig-size="1418,1507" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/11/19/cut-to-you-beach-days-mel-field/img_4870/" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=964" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=964 964w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=282 282w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4870.jpeg 1418w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="964" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;">I am so happy with how these two projects came together. I love all of the little features to look at and most of all the stories and memories that they represent and document.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And all of this is made easy with the use of the versatile title cut file</span> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/?s=beach+days" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Beach Days</a></span> from CUT to YOU.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Make sure you head to the store and grab yours and then join us on <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391120537656015" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Gwenâs Friends</a></span> on Facebook to share what you create.</p><p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Thank you for popping by my blog today...I hope this has brought you some inspiration đ<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Happy creating,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mel xo</p></div>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-37454189838576663562023-11-13T07:00:00.001+11:002023-11-13T07:00:00.132+11:00CUT to YOU | Sunshine On My Mind | Mel Fiel<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey there everyone!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Can you believe that we are halfway through November? Where has the year gone?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I am so excited to share with you my projects this month. Given that here in Australia we are not far from Summer I thought I would create some fun Summer projects. Today I am sharing âSunshine On My Mind.â</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18553" data-attachment-id="18553" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4857" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=282" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg" data-orig-size="1444,1534" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18553" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=964" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=964 964w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=282 282w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4857.jpeg 1444w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="964" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">How cool is this cut file?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sunshine-on-my-mind-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sunshine On My Mind</span></a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Two in one. There are so many ways to use this cut fileâŠI have decided to edit it a little on my Silhouette and cut the title section of the cut file smaller than the sun to suit my layout. It is so easy to do this once you have the cut file in your cutting machineâs software program. Have you ever tried?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Being able to do this with cut files makes it so easy to adapt to each layout and make your creations different. It also makes each and every cut file versatile.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sunshine-on-my-mind-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18564" data-attachment-id="18564" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="xsunshineonmymind" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp" data-orig-size="2000,2057" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18564" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=996" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=996 996w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=1992 1992w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=292 292w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/xsunshineonmymind.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="996" /></a></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><br /></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18558" data-attachment-id="18558" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4862" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg" data-orig-size="1444,1541" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18558" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=960" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=960 960w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4862.jpeg 1444w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 840px;" width="960" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I have backed the sun and title with gorgeous papers from the Pink Fresh collection of the same name âSunshine On My Mindâ. It is so bright and fresh and summery! I added some Gina K Designs - Glitz Glitter Gel to the rays of the sun to make them sparkle and some Glossy Accents to the word sunshine so that it tied in with the accetate embellishments on the page.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18557" data-attachment-id="18557" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4860" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=282" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg" data-orig-size="1445,1539" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18557" height="1023" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=961" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=961 961w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=282 282w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4860.jpeg 1445w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="961" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><br />I have created a mixed media background on the white card stock background using some Lindy's Magicals in Bachelor Button Blue, It Is What It Is Yellow and Colour Artist Ink in Calypso. I have also splattered with some white 13@rts Acrylic Ink. I backed the layout with a blue Bazzill Cardstock and one of the papers from the Pink Fresh collection.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18559" data-attachment-id="18559" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4858" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=289" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg" data-orig-size="1448,1503" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18559" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=987" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=987 987w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=145 145w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=289 289w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4858.jpeg 1448w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="987" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />I just adore the Pink Fresh Studio Acetate Ephemera from the 'Sunshine On My Mind' collection. I decided to use these as I thought they would be the perfect addition to this layout, keeping the focus on the sun.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18567" data-attachment-id="18567" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4859-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg" data-orig-size="1439,1526" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18567" height="1024" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=966" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=966 966w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/img_4859-1.jpeg 1439w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="966" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Finally, I added two small clusters of brads and eyelets as a feature on the layout. These were from my stash and something that I havenât used for a very long time. I love how these little clusters have turned out. I also added a heart eyelet as part of the title.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I just love how this all came together. Bright, happy, and summery. Well and truly my intention with this cute little photo.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Many thanks for popping by to check out my project today. I hope that you find some sort of inspiration from this layout. I just loved creating it. Be sure to head over to the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU online shop</a> </span>to check out this cut file<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sunshine-on-my-mind-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">âSunshine On My Mindâ </a></span>and all of the amazing other cut flies. So many options to choose from to create beautiful projects.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />How very lucky are we?</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy creating everyone,</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Mel xo</p><div><br /></div><div class="wp-block-image" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></div>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-65344047920667652742023-10-19T07:00:00.001+11:002023-10-19T07:00:00.153+11:00CUT to YOU | Mr & Mrs <p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Today I am here to share with you my next project. I actually have two layouts using this gorgeous cut file because I wasnât particularly happy with the first I created. I will share with you the layout that I was happy with and then at the end of this post I will share a couple photos of the one I wasnât happy with.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Let me know what you think?</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18339" data-attachment-id="18339" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4737" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg" data-orig-size="1464,1544" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18339" height="1544" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=971" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=971 971w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg 1464w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4737.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1464" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">As I said in my previous post, I have completed a few more layouts using our wedding photos this month. The photo quality is varied (it was 25 years ago!!!!) and this one is no exception not to mention the colour of the chair in the background!!!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I decided to combat this I would just use black, white and grey for this layout.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Keeping it very simple, colourwise!</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/rosey-posey-polaroid-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18350" data-attachment-id="18350" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="XRoseyPoseyPolaroid" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp" data-orig-size="2000,2057" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18350" height="2057" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=996" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=996 996w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp 2000w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=292 292w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xroseyposeypolaroid-1.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="2000" /></a></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><br /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I have used the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/rosey-posey-polaroid-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Rosey Posey Polaroid</a> </span>cut file as the main focus for this layout. This is such a pretty cut file. I decided not to back it but to make the flower into a shaker-style box using some rose gold, white, and silver sequins. So prettyâŠ<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />By doing this I was attempting to embrace the colours of the past without using the wood panelling colour (or the orange!) that features in the photo.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/simple-double-banner-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18351" data-attachment-id="18351" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="XSimpleDoubleBanner" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp" data-orig-size="1991,2048" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18351" height="2048" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1991px) 100vw, 1991px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=996" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=996 996w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp 1991w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=292 292w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xsimpledoublebanner-1.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1991" /></a></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18344" data-attachment-id="18344" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4736" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=282" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg" data-orig-size="1483,1578" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18344" height="1578" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1483px) 100vw, 1483px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=962" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=962 962w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg 1483w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=282 282w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4736.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 840px;" width="1483" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">The second cut file I have used is the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/simple-double-banner-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Double Banner</span> </a>for my title. I have backed this with patterned paper and added my title using some glossy Thickers. One of the things I just love the most about using cut files is that you can resize them to suit your layout. This banner is a perfect exampleâŠI have cut it a perfect size for my Thickers but if I wanted to I could make it smaller or larger. So versatile and so easy!!</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18348" data-attachment-id="18348" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4740" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=279" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg" data-orig-size="1498,1612" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18348" height="1612" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=952" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=952 952w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg 1498w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=139 139w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=279 279w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1498" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I have created some extra details around the main cut file using stencils. The first is a word stencil âLOVEâ and some distress oxide. The second are some tiny hearts and I have used some silver texture paste.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18348" data-attachment-id="18348" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4740" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=279" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg" data-orig-size="1498,1612" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18348" height="1612" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=952" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=952 952w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg 1498w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=139 139w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=279 279w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4740.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1498" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Now, I just love using all parts of the cut file in a project, at least where I can. So make sure that you hold on to the inner sections of the cut fileâŠuntil you finish your project. You never know where you can make use of them! I have swiped some of the silver texture paste onto the inner sections of some of the leaves from the cut file. I have placed these around the cut file to create another feature and element for this page. I have also added some thread in white and grey and a cute little gingham bow.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18347" data-attachment-id="18347" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4739" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg" data-orig-size="1494,1577" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18347" height="1577" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1494px) 100vw, 1494px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=970" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=970 970w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg 1494w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4739.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1494" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I havenât added any journalling on this layout, there is not much to tell really, one of our first photos as Mr & Mrs, I think the photo says it all.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">I just love how this one came together and finished up. While the photo is still the main focus of the layout, the cut file and the papers reduce the focus on the photo quality which I loveâŠif that makes senseâŠthe beautiful cut file and papers enhance the photo.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18341" data-attachment-id="18341" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4735" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=287" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg" data-orig-size="1485,1554" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18341" height="1554" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1485px) 100vw, 1485px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=979" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=979 979w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg 1485w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=143 143w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=287 287w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4735.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1485" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Finally, here are a couple of photos of the original layout I created with this cut file. It isnât bad, but not my favourite and it wasnât what I was hoping for. I will still add it to the album though!</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18349" data-attachment-id="18349" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4742" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=287" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg" data-orig-size="1481,1549" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18349" height="1549" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1481px) 100vw, 1481px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=979" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=979 979w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg 1481w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=143 143w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=287 287w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4742.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1481" /></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18342" data-attachment-id="18342" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4743" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=288" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg" data-orig-size="1516,1577" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18342" height="1577" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=984" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=984 984w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg 1516w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=144 144w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=288 288w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4743.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1516" /></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Many thanks for popping into the blog to check out my project today. I hope that you find some sort of inspiration from one of these layouts. Be sure to head over to the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU online shop</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CUTtoYOU" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Etsy store</a> </span>to check out the plethora of absolutely amazing cut files. So many to include in your projects and so many different ways to use them.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Donât forget to join our CUT to YOU HQ Facebook page and share with us what you have created. We love seeing what you get up to.</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy creating everyone,</p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Mel xo</p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-34329131422521707392023-10-13T07:00:00.001+11:002023-10-13T07:00:00.152+11:00CUT to YOU | Perfect | Mel Fiel<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-align: center;">Hey there everyone!</span></span></p><div class="entry-content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: footnotes 0; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today on the <a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/">CUT to YOU blog</a> I have a layout for you that has significantly tested and challenged me to no end. I have well and truly worked outside my comfort zone. The end result is very different from my initial plan but overall I think it works.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18263" data-attachment-id="18263" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4646" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg" data-orig-size="1453,1539" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18263" height="1539" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1453px) 100vw, 1453px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=967" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=967 967w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg 1453w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4646.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1453" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This month I have gone back to trying to document some more photos from our wedding, 25 years ago. I donât know about you but I have put this album off for the last 19 years of my scrapbooking life and had plans to complete it before our 25th anniversaryâŠbut I am like a kid in a lolly shop and always find something different to distract me.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18268" data-attachment-id="18268" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4651" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=286" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg" data-orig-size="1467,1541" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18268" height="1541" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1467px) 100vw, 1467px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=975" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=975 975w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg 1467w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=143 143w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=286 286w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4651.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1467" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Apologies for the yellow tone to the photoâŠbad weather means lighting for photos is not great!)</span></em></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started with the mixed media background. I had a few challenges for this layoutâŠ<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />**I am using a 25-year-old photo, the colour, and lighting in the photo are not great. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />**I struggle to work with âpurpleâ at the best of times. Sometimes I wonder why I chose purple for the bridesmaidsâŠbut I did and I have to work with it and I wouldnât change a thing about it reallyâŠ.but I donât have a lot of purple in my stash, especially embellishments.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I have used the packaging technique with the three different purple shimmer watercolours in the background. The </span>purple from Vicki Boutin's <b>Hidden Gems</b> watercolour set and two ColourBlast Shimmer pots <b>Lovely Lilac </b>and <b>Royalty. </b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I spent a bit of time building up the colours until I was happy with the result. I also used a pearl white shimmer watercolour from the Vicki Boutin watercolour set for some splatters in the background.</span></span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18267" data-attachment-id="18267" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4650" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg" data-orig-size="1462,1560" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18267" height="1560" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=960" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=960 960w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg 1462w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4650.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1462" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have used the magnificent <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/lace-doily-2-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lace Doily 2</a> </span>cut file for this layout as the main background feature. I just LOVE this cut file and its versatility. I have cut it from plain white card stock and have cut it nearly as large as the background cardstock. Given that I was going to do a mixed media background I decided not to back the cut file as I didnât want the background to be covered.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/lace-doily-2-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18269" data-attachment-id="18269" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="XLaceDoily2" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp" data-orig-size="2000,2057" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18269" height="2057" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=996" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=996 996w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp 2000w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=292 292w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/xlacedoily2.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="2000" /></span></a></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, given that I am not really known to work with purple on a regular basis I was very limited with embellishments to use, as I said before. Luckily enough I didnât want to use a lot of embellishments as I felt that the cut file needed to remain the feature of the layout. So I went diving into my stash and came up with some very simple embellishments (some rather old). Some cute little silk flowers and I have used the stalks as curled features in the clusters. I have used some resin flowers, hearts, and some thin purple ribbon. Simple but enough!</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18265" data-attachment-id="18265" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4648" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg" data-orig-size="1475,1572" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18265" height="1572" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=961" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=961 961w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg 1475w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4648.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 840px;" width="1475" /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18266" data-attachment-id="18266" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4649" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg" data-orig-size="1487,1575" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18266" height="1575" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1487px) 100vw, 1487px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=967" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=967 967w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg 1487w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4649.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1487" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">The paper layers, mainly from the </span><b>49 & Market - Spectrum Gardenia</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> collection behind my photo reflect those that border my layout. Some black to match the title word âPerfectâ (</span><b>Thickers - Storyteller</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">) and some purple. I have added a slight touch of pink to echo the small number of pink flowers in the bouquet and the cute little resin hearts. It might be hard to tell in the photo but another paper layer is some recycled white wrapping paper which has the best textureâŠI just love it. I have also softened the layers with a layer of vellum and a strip of lace, which also echos the lace in my wedding dress.</span></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">I finished off the layout with some outlining with a black and white pen, including some white shadowing on the puffy letter title and some purple staples in the corners (this was a cool find in the stash). Finally, some sprinkles of </span><b>Nuvo Drops</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> in the clusters and on the cut file.</span></span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18271" data-attachment-id="18271" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4653" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=280" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg" data-orig-size="1465,1567" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18271" height="1567" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1465px) 100vw, 1465px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=957" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=957 957w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg 1465w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=140 140w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=280 280w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4653.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1465" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I havenât done any journalling on the layout but have included a small amount on the back of the layout. Iâm still not convinced that I enjoy working with purple BUT I am happy with the end result, am glad that I have completed another layout for our wedding album and had fun doing it. What more could I ask for?</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18264" data-attachment-id="18264" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_4647" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg" data-orig-size="1475,1556" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18264" height="1556" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=971" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=971 971w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg 1475w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/img_4647.jpg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1475" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Many thanks for popping into the blog to check out my project. I hope that it inspires you in some way. Be sure to head over to the </span></span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU online shop</a> and/or the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CUTtoYOU?" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Etsy store</a> </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">to check out the Backgrounds section and the 3 different doilies that you could use to add that distinctive look to your layout. So, so pretty!!</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Happy creating everyone, canât wait to see what you create!! Link your project in the comments below or share/tag me on my socials..</span></span><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Facebook: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mel.field.30">https://www.facebook.com/mel.field.30</a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Instagram:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mfield30/">@mfield30</a></span></span></div><p></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p><div style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="wp-block-image" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></div>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-72474415746040621802023-09-19T08:00:00.022+10:002023-09-19T08:00:00.139+10:00CUT to YOU | The Great Outdoors<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: center;">Hey!</span></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am so excited to be sharing with you today my second September project for <a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/">CUT to YOU</a>! If you follow me on socials you may have seen a sneak peak of the beginnings of this projectâŠI had so much fun creating this and just am so happy with the end result!</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18004" data-attachment-id="18004" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1694512957","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="3CC69C63-BB84-483D-877F-A06CE7934229" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg" data-orig-size="1571,1571" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18004" height="1571" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1571px) 100vw, 1571px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg 1571w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/3cc69c63-bb84-483d-877f-a06ce7934229.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1571" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />You might remember that just recently my son was lucky enough to spend two weeks in Switzerland as part of the Australian Contingent celebrating the 100 years of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre. They hiked almost every day, up to 40km and up extremely steep inclines BUT the scenery along the way made it all worthwhile. He had the most amazing time and made some great friends.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Now I am left to live out his experiences scrapbooking his photos⊠to be honest, happy to leave the hiking all to himâŠas long as I have the photos!!!</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, I have used the absolutely awesome <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sketchy-circles-open-cut-file/">Sketchy Circles Open</a> </span>cut file for this layout and have cut it from plain black card stock. However, did you see that the lovely Gwen has added a new section in the last week to the CUT to YOU store?? A section called <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product-category/the-great-outdoors/">The Great Outdoors.</a> </em></span>She has said to thinkâŠcamping trips, walks in the park or simply enjoying the sunset. Be sure to check it out <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product-category/the-great-outdoors/"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">here</span>.</a></span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sketchy-circles-open-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18016" data-attachment-id="18016" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp" data-orig-size="2000,2000" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18016" height="2000" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp 2000w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/ctysketchycirclesopen-2-1.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="2000" /></span></a></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><br /></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17997" data-attachment-id="17997" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="B9E3E060-D000-4F82-8AFA-EDFC2EA97E39_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1377,1377" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17997" height="1377" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1377px) 100vw, 1377px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg 1377w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/b9e3e060-d000-4f82-8afa-edfc2ea97e39_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1377" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I knew straight away when deciding how to document this photo that I wanted to create a mixed media background. I wanted that background to reflect the colours in the background of the photo, especially the mountainsâŠgreys, blues and greens.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started with some <b>Vicki Boutin Foundations</b> paper. Using gel medium I used up some of my little scraps of collage paper ~ <b>Dina Wakely, Natalie May Scrapbooking and Scrap FX</b> along with other scrap paper pieces.<br /><br />I then used the stencil <b>Get Squared by Natalie May Scrapbooking</b> and some modelling paste for dimension. Once dried I used a mixture of <b>Lindy's Magicals ~Stormy Silver, Frozen Jack Frost, Afternoon Delight Denim, Cathedral Pines Green</b> and <b>Dylusions Ink Spray ~ Slate Grey, Ground Coffee</b> to create the colour.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added some stamping in both white Gesso and black <b>Archival Ink.</b> I used a variety of stamps <b>Natalie May Scrapbooking ~ Won't Let You Down, Kaisercraft ~ Hexagons, Hessian & Wood Grain.</b></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the background after I had finished creating. So many layers!!!</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18024" data-attachment-id="18024" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1322,1322" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18024" height="1322" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1322px) 100vw, 1322px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg 1322w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/29d4b29a-6962-430a-a33d-32d048882aa4_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1322" /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted a cut file that would add to this and provide the next layer in the background. I didnât want straight edges and I wanted something to create interest. I think I have ticked those boxesâŠwhat do you think?</span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17999" data-attachment-id="17999" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="261A3A0B-4ABF-4751-A63F-766AC617E540_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1429,1429" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17999" height="1429" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg 1429w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/261a3a0b-4abf-4751-a63f-766ac617e540_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1429" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I decided to leave the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sketchy-circles-open-cut-file/">Sketchy Circles Open </a></span>cut file, without backing it so that I didnât cover up all of the layers created by the mixed media background.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17995" data-attachment-id="17995" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="03770AA6-8C34-443F-A699-848960F739E2_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1471,1471" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17995" height="1471" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1471px) 100vw, 1471px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg 1471w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/03770aa6-8c34-443f-a699-848960f739e2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1471" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I just love the bright colours in this photoâŠfrom the Aussie scarves through to the blues, reds and pinks (so nice of them all to coordinate for the photo shoot â LOL!)</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted to replicate the bright colours with the paper layers and embellishment clusters. I have used some papers and sticker elements from the <b>Echo Park ~ Happy Camper</b> collection. I have teamed those with <b>Pink Fresh Studio ~ Simply the Best</b> cardstock stickers and flairs.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have used two chipboard elements. One from <b>2 Crafty Chipboard - Aidan's Arrows</b> and the other from <b>Twiddleybitz - Fern Leaf Large</b> as focal embellishments. </span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-18001" data-attachment-id="18001" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="6A461953-D3C6-47D0-B913-D13C06A41F15_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1543,1543" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=18001" height="1543" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg 1543w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/6a461953-d3c6-47d0-b913-d13c06a41f15_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1543" /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17996" data-attachment-id="17996" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="97F0B583-52C0-4270-B691-AD8CFEB312CA_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1404,1404" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17996" height="1404" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg 1404w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/97f0b583-52c0-4270-b691-ad8cfeb312ca_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1404" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I have added a little detail about the place and time of year on the layout but will add a small amount of journalling on the back of the layout. I did learn something new whilst doing thisâŠthe abbreviation (data code) for Switzerland is actually CH?!? Which is derived from the Latin âConroederatio Helveticaâ (English: Helvetic Confederation) </span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided to use the acronym SUI, CH would have been confusing, which does stand for SwitzerlandâŠa talking point but also the word Switzerland is so long and I didnât want it to be the focus! That is why I decided to use a dark, small font from <b>Uniquely Creative Puffy Alpha Stickers.</b></span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17998" data-attachment-id="17998" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="95CD3731-376B-43D5-B176-3B05FE60F03B_1_201_a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1427,1427" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17998" height="1427" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1427px) 100vw, 1427px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg 1427w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/95cd3731-376b-43d5-b176-3b05fe60f03b_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1427" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I finished with some splatters using <b>13@rts white Acrylic Ink</b> and some <b>Heidi Swapp</b> tiny words. I really love how this all came togetherâŠit took a bit to work it all out, with plenty of stash diving but it is exactly what I envisaged it to be!</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many thanks for popping in and checking out the blog today! I hope that my project inspires you in some way. Be sure to head over to the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/">CUT to YOU shop</a> </span>to check out the new Great Outdoors section and the new cut files that the amazing Gwen has created.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-66273474400133917162023-09-13T08:00:00.003+10:002023-09-13T08:00:00.160+10:00CUT to YOU | You Are Special | <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hey everyone!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><!--wp:paragraph {"align":"center"}-->
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am sharing one of my latest projects for CUT to YOU using two digital cut files from the</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/"> CUT to YOU store.</a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">There are soooo many awesome cut files in the store that sometimes it is really hard to choose what you would like to use. There are so many fabulous options!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This month I continue with another photo from the local Debutante Ball. Now originally I wasnât going to use this photoâŠBUT I saw a wonderful little challenge online that I used as my jumping off point and this photo was just perfect for the elements. </div></span><p></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a photo of hubby and I with two of our staff members who were partners at the local Debutante Ball.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew in this layout I was going to use the beautiful, soft tones of the <b>Cocoa Vanilla Studio âStorytellerâ collection</b> and I needed to match it with a floral cut file from CUT to YOU. I ended up deciding to use the <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/flower-band-digital-cut-file-and-kit/">Flower Band </a></strong>cut file.</div></span><p></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love this cut file for several reasonsâŠ</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) It is so pretty</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) There are two separate pieces to this cut file, I have chosen to only work with one.</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">3) It comes as part of a <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product-category/kit-to-you/">KIT to YOU</a></strong> file ~ making your life so, so easy!</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Never heard of KIT to YOU?</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">KIT to YOU is a section in the CUT to YOU store where the gorgeous Gwen has put together kits. Kit to You digital scrapbook layout kits. Each kit includes an exclusive cut file design as well as full step x step instructions for creating the page. There is also an image of Gwenâs gorgeous layout for you.</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">KIT to YOU makes a perfect jumping off point for your use of the cut file! </span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided to leave this cut file, without backing it. However, I added some interest and dimension by hand sewing the two larger flowers in a white thread. I had to be very careful as the cut file was thin and I didnât want to tear it in the process of sewing it. I just love how this turned out!</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have also used the beautiful <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/you-are-special-title-cut-file/">You Are Special</a> </strong>cut file on this layout. I found it really hard to decide the title for this page but the gorgeous Crystal Barrett was a great help ~ thank you!</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I left the backing of this file until I had created the rest of my layout. I then just used some of the papers from the <b>Storyteller collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio</b>.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I could be wrongâŠbut I think that this cut file is free if you subscribe to the email newsletter in the CUT to YOU store.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check it out here: <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/?s=you+are+special" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://createdbygwen.com.au/?s=you+are+special</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To create my background I used the packaging technique using two <b>Distress Oxides ~Stormy Sky and Abandoned Coral</b>. I wanted soft tones in the background. The background card stock which is from the <b>P13 - Maxi Collective Pad</b>, already had similar markings of a stone grey colour on it.</div></span><p></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a border punch to create my paper strips and some washi tape from my August Kitaholic Kit to anchor these on behind the photo. To tie in with the sewing on the cut file, I added a stitched line to the top strip of patterned paper by hand.</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I created my clusters using some cute little chipboard frames </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">and elements</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> from <b>Pink Fresh Studio Spring Vibes</b> and the floral ephemera and </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">wood buttons</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> from the <b>Cocoa Vanilla Studio Storyteller </b>collection.</span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I finished off my layout with some puffy stickers also from the <b>Cocoa Vanilla</b> collection and some <b>Nuvo</b> white drops of colour within the clusters. I also added a sprinkle of <b>Imagine Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle.</b></span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many thanks for taking time to check out my project. I hope that it inspires you in some way. Be sure to head over to the <strong><a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/">CUT to YOU blog </a></strong>and check out what the rest of the team has been up to. </span></p>
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p>
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<!--/wp:image-->Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-9061512605423527502023-09-05T21:50:00.000+10:002023-09-05T21:50:04.609+10:00A few projects for the men in my life!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made these tag cards for the little challenge tribute for Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door who sadly lost her cancer battle.<br />I also made them for Father's Day too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqVaNL2tdBKhqnpYLjTulWauHNeP0WUyaJL0ook94SnIGyFkKXFMSagXwMYeFomtyOngXG6cN8BDDNuRdTJb2XAxAiPv03Rr81Vgfm2PtYiFiV0SX4zpFv_R3hbrd36L40n4U4SQKXk1H03Z7NRiudWgEBp1xEZ6ZfX9PV2_fXUks4csjFLX07CyC3Eus/s2200/IMG_4413.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6XN5nn3Yj81Qe0a_XeCWNG_gVxsD0VRTDMw2GP7pIvBwgq4NU6NNo7NHcGDfc2LpjxdAomJHdAPNVOLqfs0FWRWHURH1Kyjpuc11Y7iuFTETrjvb8Xup6oQk-GOSCVTI7VgFVfVZ8UtUspRExAkoAspSmkM8vV2DH9gFUy1BVDY_90z0VACRa3HOMU6F/w480-h640/IMG_4418.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwF4aO2Hohwtx2DYx8E8ai3aLotplWg3kdPIY2thwyllcDWvtX_jZnL1GaiPInpuugwnKnrPUSjR9vHjy2BNY7J0EN2zxtNAHVHeq_g6uyBXekmIDLkM0z1AwdzWJP48PFQqJSffvkUtQxillnvQchFZbpoWmlOAvZSyYXuhl2TPTmCLS33dBhEa0Tl4x6/s4032/IMG_4419.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwF4aO2Hohwtx2DYx8E8ai3aLotplWg3kdPIY2thwyllcDWvtX_jZnL1GaiPInpuugwnKnrPUSjR9vHjy2BNY7J0EN2zxtNAHVHeq_g6uyBXekmIDLkM0z1AwdzWJP48PFQqJSffvkUtQxillnvQchFZbpoWmlOAvZSyYXuhl2TPTmCLS33dBhEa0Tl4x6/w480-h640/IMG_4419.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">This was the birthday card that I made for hubby this week for his birthday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd25iE7Ipn609YoYN-pmrb5T1Gk4MrDYNyMWGYCAb9ZSB9sLCuTsdAHfCJojqOk0HjVXPSgK6IS3ZYCraMXAPQc9N3nZW_rDtasrKq-hnY9D9crhGeTutJLaPENDe6erAtz7QwupK088xbXWNsDOtzKV_q7h5SsM0G3XzWE7qjKYfvohVFROI-1PItrGr/s2734/IMG_4447.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="2698" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd25iE7Ipn609YoYN-pmrb5T1Gk4MrDYNyMWGYCAb9ZSB9sLCuTsdAHfCJojqOk0HjVXPSgK6IS3ZYCraMXAPQc9N3nZW_rDtasrKq-hnY9D9crhGeTutJLaPENDe6erAtz7QwupK088xbXWNsDOtzKV_q7h5SsM0G3XzWE7qjKYfvohVFROI-1PItrGr/w632-h640/IMG_4447.jpeg" width="632" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-35129003502550127572023-08-20T21:20:00.008+10:002023-09-05T21:33:34.958+10:00August Online Art Journal Classes with Natalie May 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>August Online Art Journal Class with Natalie May 2023</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Can not begin to tell you how much I LOVED this class??</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was so relaxing and exactly what I needed.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the double-page spread that I painted - love it just like this!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqGMuBXpGhbamNBevXOsDbOCu57scRcAB-G8RaNfbE_HwA9apaTUkfG2v0vTS5J4BKOMJfo8ZNc3Av40uoyyF6UhjZKtq4pC-Vv6MNyoFhZnI-nbo0vNjkZWtbBjjr1TAMqo49FRaQ_I6aBWx9r1kRQ5VRIz68iWJ1YW5b8H8kGzcsCTkh4xUfY40iK3O/s3059/IMG_4393.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="3059" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqGMuBXpGhbamNBevXOsDbOCu57scRcAB-G8RaNfbE_HwA9apaTUkfG2v0vTS5J4BKOMJfo8ZNc3Av40uoyyF6UhjZKtq4pC-Vv6MNyoFhZnI-nbo0vNjkZWtbBjjr1TAMqo49FRaQ_I6aBWx9r1kRQ5VRIz68iWJ1YW5b8H8kGzcsCTkh4xUfY40iK3O/w640-h422/IMG_4393.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then I spent a significant amount of time doodling and adding the details.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I REALLY love this and how it turned out. The downtime was the best too! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIwVUzNpaaAZO4XbgaCwa1nFPZN1wtfYHzbYFlmxNfcVcevbCYjW5nrE18DxQrxZPO0gz5wFJBPt5Wj54IJLNsztjwWa7b8LJzcATw2O8fCYDghZAXsd2MqlS8Zp384qOw407XJKmugISiPd-ML5b6QZT2FIqL0rPDlHZOwdo594VxpAufHOjLVdm9u_h/s3505/IMG_4395.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2351" data-original-width="3505" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIwVUzNpaaAZO4XbgaCwa1nFPZN1wtfYHzbYFlmxNfcVcevbCYjW5nrE18DxQrxZPO0gz5wFJBPt5Wj54IJLNsztjwWa7b8LJzcATw2O8fCYDghZAXsd2MqlS8Zp384qOw407XJKmugISiPd-ML5b6QZT2FIqL0rPDlHZOwdo594VxpAufHOjLVdm9u_h/w640-h430/IMG_4395.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Check out the classes at </span><a href="http://nataliemay.com.au/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">nataliemay.com.au</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Happy creating,</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-15285158938857127932023-08-19T09:00:00.009+10:002023-08-19T09:00:00.140+10:00 CUT to YOU | Botanical Wreath | Mel Field<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; 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box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 14px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; opacity: 0.7; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;" width="656" /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Hey there friends!</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I feature on the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU blog</a></span> sharing a special project that brought me so much joyâŠ<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />As creative people, we are very good at bringing joy to others through our creative projects. It doesnât matter what we doâŠscrapbook, art journal, knit, crochet, sew, photographâŠwe are always good at putting a smile on other peopleâs faces with our little gifts. Today I share a project that I hope did just that.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17728" data-attachment-id="17728" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4364" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg" data-orig-size="1491,1491" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17728" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4364.jpg 1491w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A beautiful young lady, very special to us, invited us to her Debutante Ball earlier in the year. We were so honoured to have been invited and had a wonderful night celebrating with her. Just recently she celebrated her birthday so I decided (with the support of my hubby and son) to make her a special gift.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Now I couldnât look past a cut file to add that special touch to the page. The <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU shop</a></span> is filled with these little gems. Every time I head there I find something new (even if it is an OG cut file) and a cut file that I MUST have in my collection. Anyone else like this??<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I have used the beautiful <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/botanical-wreath-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Botanical Wreath</a> </span>cut file for this special gift.</span></p><div class="wp-block-image" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><figure class="aligncenter size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/botanical-wreath-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17730" data-attachment-id="17730" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="xbotanicalwreath" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp" data-orig-size="750,771" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17730" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp?w=750" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp 750w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xbotanicalwreath.webp?w=292 292w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></a></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><figure class="aligncenter size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17732" data-attachment-id="17732" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4368" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg" data-orig-size="1616,1616" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17732" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4368.jpg 1616w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure></div><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have actually only used half of the cut file for my project. I saved the other half for another project.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I have used the gorgeous <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cocoa Vanilla Studio Storyteller collection</em> and some <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">white vellum</em> to back the cut file. I wanted it to be the stand-out feature of the layoutâŠafter the photo (naturally). I just love how it turned out.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17734" data-attachment-id="17734" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4369" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg" data-orig-size="1642,1642" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17734" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4369.jpg 1642w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started with some simple mixed media in the background using some shimmer paint and the packaging technique. A simple and effective way to add another layer to the background.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Given the cut file was a large feature of the layout I chose to only have a small cluster of flowers in the top left corner of the photo and a small hanging âHappy Little Momentsâ in the top right of the page. I found that this was enough just to provide some balance.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One thing I did struggle with for this project was a title and if I should journal. It wasnât that I couldnât think of something, nothing seemed to be âperfectâ and the placement of a title or journalling just wasnât right. So I decided to go with the cute little tag embellishment that said âSeriously the Best.â I was then able to write a few small words for my journalling.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17736" data-attachment-id="17736" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4367" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg" data-orig-size="1624,1624" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17736" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4367.jpg 1624w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Given that this was a gift I decided to frame it. A frame just changes the look totally and whilst I do love itâŠI was a little disappointed that some of that beautiful woodgrain paper was behind the frame. A lesson learned, always have the frame before creating the project to avoid this. But all in all, I was so happy with the end result and I really love how this all came together.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17737" data-attachment-id="17737" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4370" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg" data-orig-size="1606,1606" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17737" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4370.jpg 1606w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17739" data-attachment-id="17739" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="img_4365" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg" data-orig-size="1598,1598" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17739" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=1024" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=150 150w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=300 300w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/img_4365.jpg 1598w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many thanks for taking the time to check out my project. I hope that it inspires you in some way or another. Make sure you head over to the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU blog</a></span> and <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">shop</a></span> for all of your cut file needs and a tonne of amazing inspiration.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p></div>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-59701686282298213582023-08-13T12:09:00.000+10:002023-08-13T12:09:01.560+10:00CUT to YOU | Airport Background | Let's Go | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span face="Arimo, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: center;">Hey there CUT to YOU friends!</span></span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am very excited to share with you my first project for the month of August and the first to document my sonâs exciting Switzerland trip!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I just love how it came together in the end but it did take a bit of paper shuffling and embellishment auditioning to get to the end result. Does this happen to you?</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17679" data-attachment-id="17679" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691348612","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august1a" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=285" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg" data-orig-size="1721,1812" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17679" sizes="(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=973" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=973 973w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=285 285w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1a.jpeg 1721w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are soooo many travel cut file options in the<a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #1c7c7c;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: all; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;">CUT to YOU store</span></span></a>âŠI truly didnât know where to start. Have you checked them out? Trust me, if you are a travellerâŠyou need to check them out. They are the best and make putting a different spin on your travel photos so easy.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The cut file I finally decided to use for this layout is the<a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/airport-background-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Airport Background</span></a> cut file. Once I decided, I knew that I wanted it to be one of the main features of my layout.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/airport-background-digital-cut-file/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17681" data-attachment-id="17681" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="xairportbackground-1" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=292" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp" data-orig-size="1991,2048" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17681" sizes="(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=996" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=996 996w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp 1991w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=146 146w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=292 292w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/xairportbackground-1.webp?w=768 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></a></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17683" data-attachment-id="17683" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691348791","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august-1c" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg" data-orig-size="1716,1829" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17683" sizes="(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=961" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=961 961w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1c.jpeg 1716w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #666666;">It took me quite a while to decide what I was going to do with the cut file after cutting it on my Silhouette. I loved the simplicity of just cutting it in white and I contemplated backing some of the planes in vellum. I also liked backing it in the patterned paper but then realised that this would make it quite a dominant part of the layout.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="color: #666666;">But after thinking about what else I was including in the layout such as embellishments and creating my layered patterned paper photo cluster I knew I needed it to be simple yet dominant.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;">I have used my </span><b><a href="https://www.kitaholickits.com/monthly-kits" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;">Kitaholic Kit</span></a></b><span style="color: #666666;"> from last month with the gorgeous </span><b style="color: #666666;">49 & Market Spectrum Gardenia </b><span style="color: #666666;">papers teamed with some other papers from my stash including <b>Vicki Boutin-Print Shop, Flutterby Designs - Xtreme Teen</b> and the awesome <b>Echo Park - Go See Explore paper and embellishments.</b><br /><br />I have also had this awesome <b>Scrap FX </b>Sihouette in my stash for quite a while waiting foir the right project. It was a perfect fit.</span></span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17686" data-attachment-id="17686" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691348693","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august-1b" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg" data-orig-size="1710,1813" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17686" sizes="(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=966" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=966 966w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august-1b.jpeg 1710w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Given that this was a photo of my son leaving Melbourne airport I decided to back one plane in blue patterned paper and specifically chose the one pointing off the page as if it was leaving.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I decided to leave the rest unbacked, which I really love.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Once I had done this though, I realised I needed more to the background for depth and texture. So I created a cloud shape on my silhouette and repeated it randomly around the 12 x 12 size piece of card stock, cut it out, and then used some white gesso to apply to the background sky patterned paper.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For some added texture I used some <b>Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Cornflower Blue</b> and swiped this across the clouds. I also added some stamping </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">randomly around the background</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> using the "oldie but goodie" </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">Kaisercraft Background Stamp.</b></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17688" data-attachment-id="17688" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691349516","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august1-f" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=281" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg" data-orig-size="1709,1824" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17688" sizes="(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=959" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=959 959w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=141 141w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=281 281w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-f.jpeg 1709w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added my photo photo cluster and smaller embellishment clusters. To add some further texture I also added a piece of frayed gauze.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17689" data-attachment-id="17689" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691349628","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august1-g" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg" data-orig-size="1723,1824" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17689" sizes="(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=967" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=967 967w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-g.jpeg 1723w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Part of my photo cluster is a pocket for my hidden journalling. I quite often hide my journalling on my layouts.</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17690" data-attachment-id="17690" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691349103","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august1-e" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=283" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg" data-orig-size="1718,1820" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17690" sizes="(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=967" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=967 967w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=283 283w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-e.jpeg 1718w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-17692" data-attachment-id="17692" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1691348868","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="august1-d" data-large-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=656" data-medium-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=284" data-orig-file="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg" data-orig-size="1724,1819" data-permalink="https://cuttoyou.com.au/?attachment_id=17692" sizes="(max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px" src="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=971" srcset="https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=971 971w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=142 142w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=284 284w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://cuttoyou.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/august1-d.jpeg 1724w" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></figure><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many thanks for taking time out of your busy day to check out my project. Be sure to head back to the <a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">blog</a> daily to check out more amazing projects from all of the Design Team girls and be sure to browse the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">CUT to YOU shop</a> for all of your cut file needs.</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 27px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-10051179893803160582023-07-19T08:00:00.013+10:002023-07-19T08:00:00.139+10:00CUT to YOU | Interlocking Hexagons | You Are Awesome | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Hey there crafty friends!</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm here again to share with you my second project for this month for the CUT to YOU Design Team. I have again used more than one cut file from CUT to YOU for this project and whilst I had no real plan in the beginning for my layout I am very happy with the end result.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This photo was taken of my son at the end of the 2019 Australian Scout Jamboree in Tailem Bend, South Australia. They had endured a very hot, windy, dusty and then some rain for the two weeks. It was a tough Jamboree and the colour of his face is evidence of that. I will never forget the colour of the water as I soaked his clothes after it or the colour difference between his feet and legs when he removed his dusty socks.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT9zlNA1W7km02k1nOtFoYQrugzr16LvXpjt6mnU5tobXEw-k18PcwuRR2Dui2AeTU7-auLMe-pwx7SHSR44fVAEuerSGdZypVLbYYcX4pjs__wH0fAyvgYTn02Z-PKuJuCGLMPPf7YPM3l88Fd4g2kCPuHcpauUZmy8mUvXy_aSxOJi4rhMG4b26H4wr/s1808/photocards_ai_collage%20(7).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT9zlNA1W7km02k1nOtFoYQrugzr16LvXpjt6mnU5tobXEw-k18PcwuRR2Dui2AeTU7-auLMe-pwx7SHSR44fVAEuerSGdZypVLbYYcX4pjs__wH0fAyvgYTn02Z-PKuJuCGLMPPf7YPM3l88Fd4g2kCPuHcpauUZmy8mUvXy_aSxOJi4rhMG4b26H4wr/w380-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(7).jpeg" width="380" /></a></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love love love scrapbooking pages of my boys, there is just something about masculine pages and I often sway to these well and truly before feminine pages. I also love love love using mixed media for my masculine layouts. I have created this background using some of my favourite mixed media products.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">I started by applying some gesso to my card stock. I have used Vicki Boutin Foundations card stock but I knew I was going to be using a fair amount of water so wanted to safe guard against buckling my card stock.</div></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then used some clear gesso and an OG Kaisercraft 6x 6 stencil âBirchâ to create some slight texture in some places on the background.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To create the striking colours I used Lindyâs Magicals. I started with the Mission Bells Brown applying a watery amount in random places around the layout. I also then used my water spray on these sections. The most important thing was the drying that occurred between each colour.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then repeated the same process with a mix of Cardinal Pines Green and Bells of Ireland Green.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also splattered these colours around, making sure I dried between each application.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzRVXjkxnqVVVOy6MBCWSc7V-mFhJbksGh3M7SwPty7BfoMj5APJ5kbDry6VJW_E4CQwu61BWR5tGph8oKlYQBU0XWznBng0ZXDgtWdOMwIBmOEik34LKnE2VYm37r_syzcrRgLNPZOAWQTheOarmDopff5wLC6hkKY14LNfGAlzh2gdDedIeU9LC_-Qu/s1813/photocards_ai_collage%20(13).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzRVXjkxnqVVVOy6MBCWSc7V-mFhJbksGh3M7SwPty7BfoMj5APJ5kbDry6VJW_E4CQwu61BWR5tGph8oKlYQBU0XWznBng0ZXDgtWdOMwIBmOEik34LKnE2VYm37r_syzcrRgLNPZOAWQTheOarmDopff5wLC6hkKY14LNfGAlzh2gdDedIeU9LC_-Qu/w378-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(13).jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To add some depth I then used my Archival Ink - Potting Soil and the Kaisercraft âGridâ Stamp, another OG, around the layout in random places. I didnât use a stamping block as I didnât want the image to be perfectly stamped. I then did the same with another OG. Kaisercraft âHexgonsâ Stamp and Archival Ink - Jet Black.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The main cut file I have used is the <b>Interlocking Hexagons</b> cut file.<b> </b>I wanted to use this as a mat for my photo and chose to use Kraft card stock to cut it from. I used some of the patterned papers to back the cut file from the very cool masculine teenager collection by Simple Stories - So Rad. I love how this looks!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwXraGd823mpakX10SlC5J93d_yx-J6ZiDssgYyPkUEHQXlhkgdIf_TtD0gpKwQQ3bjXhPItsuZXJ5MQ5_-DFWn2tFu5zwFilmFwELuloLWJ_GI0qsRiAmmdjLHR1IWKqXfujipiL_FxqGUySYt0RDWk2b0k3gsP1QMIvDeq0sIOeKM5JbBBZoWkc3Eyb/s1817/photocards_ai_collage%20(9).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1817" data-original-width="1711" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwXraGd823mpakX10SlC5J93d_yx-J6ZiDssgYyPkUEHQXlhkgdIf_TtD0gpKwQQ3bjXhPItsuZXJ5MQ5_-DFWn2tFu5zwFilmFwELuloLWJ_GI0qsRiAmmdjLHR1IWKqXfujipiL_FxqGUySYt0RDWk2b0k3gsP1QMIvDeq0sIOeKM5JbBBZoWkc3Eyb/w376-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(9).jpeg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you look carefully, you might see that I have used some acetate sheets from the same collection. They are 6x4 size and I decided that I may never use them as is, so decided to embrace using them for this purpose. I love how they are something a little different.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9mXxnpinXXlR52jMkQ-ILxjkHZW9Xf_U18FTn9WEONjPzanifwOMqrr0z7flEJZWyTBnZ6CXeqpkHmRPrPG8-vrOdDzF2r1GXD0yhFSIi01lNuaD0yYBy6S1V6IgLwB_vS8JTUe__wy0bvmA_iq3nmLUtnSqx_RHRNQXHAjJnjE9S4WdPQ8XMwJ8DXMd/s1825/photocards_ai_collage%20(10).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="1716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9mXxnpinXXlR52jMkQ-ILxjkHZW9Xf_U18FTn9WEONjPzanifwOMqrr0z7flEJZWyTBnZ6CXeqpkHmRPrPG8-vrOdDzF2r1GXD0yhFSIi01lNuaD0yYBy6S1V6IgLwB_vS8JTUe__wy0bvmA_iq3nmLUtnSqx_RHRNQXHAjJnjE9S4WdPQ8XMwJ8DXMd/w376-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(10).jpeg" width="376" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPgrOjOnT-K1jU2IR6PvUqzY_AgJeodFYoCAoyUiDsiWss1ByPjl3dOqMLMh1EkEUsjpDL8ZW4xbsqEheHedTQBWwDYOnUX5M0aNH1x0i6nzg3-JEc6mUCKWO4v60JOcm1o9ZV93EaPnMJSehAK9e6XNALt6BEIgXwiaVOQ4K9LesMkYfdOaCfzoEe_DB/s1820/photocards_ai_collage%20(8).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="1716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPgrOjOnT-K1jU2IR6PvUqzY_AgJeodFYoCAoyUiDsiWss1ByPjl3dOqMLMh1EkEUsjpDL8ZW4xbsqEheHedTQBWwDYOnUX5M0aNH1x0i6nzg3-JEc6mUCKWO4v60JOcm1o9ZV93EaPnMJSehAK9e6XNALt6BEIgXwiaVOQ4K9LesMkYfdOaCfzoEe_DB/w378-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(8).jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">The second cut file I have used is the title cut file <b>You Are Awesome. </b>A little like my last project, there was no real title pieces or phrases that I could use for this project in the collection. So why not use a title CUT to YOU cut file, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also cut this using Kraft cardstock and have backed it in coordinating patterned paper and some white vellum.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpTGJoDiwXNNx9gTVbLp2sMOT_At6IfLZ7g01_H7nmdG_mzBppKSix-Sqn9yR6UHoV5wl8CsB-Lq2cTCuESUS-54tVF7HFYRGiAGLhkicjTDYaho82KSg26NuNZupDCJTOIGiQP0FkG1NyQ7tAFWbqOoALgzqtkBhNDERN6F6eCzhCSKtBmSUyRdUwe3b/s1816/photocards_ai_collage%20(12).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="1712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpTGJoDiwXNNx9gTVbLp2sMOT_At6IfLZ7g01_H7nmdG_mzBppKSix-Sqn9yR6UHoV5wl8CsB-Lq2cTCuESUS-54tVF7HFYRGiAGLhkicjTDYaho82KSg26NuNZupDCJTOIGiQP0FkG1NyQ7tAFWbqOoALgzqtkBhNDERN6F6eCzhCSKtBmSUyRdUwe3b/w378-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(12).jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I framed my mixed media background with the Kraft card stock and a patterned paper used throughout the layout. I also inked the edges of my layout and the cut files with some of the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Given the layout is rather busy with the mixed media background I chose to keep my embellishment clusters rather simple. Some wooden star embellishments from Uniquely Creative<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and the inner section of the stars from the title cut file. I have also added some tiny words too from the Simple Stories collection!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAF2ZnaZjGzUzCzkXcyHvbLAmFRbmIlJ03KiTXa7BGocyIp1pgS0h_fpIDuSBxXRIG2LfqcVt4slieKV9hkySCDHfLzhnZd3dwtYILWXC7zVRKq0pDiVQDRxxNybSx3Cdf815nW5zepnWUV-mBdrrEWu-oczo6mTUmAlFu4etpQV1i_-DoTix3Uhz3C4R/s1815/photocards_ai_collage%20(11).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAF2ZnaZjGzUzCzkXcyHvbLAmFRbmIlJ03KiTXa7BGocyIp1pgS0h_fpIDuSBxXRIG2LfqcVt4slieKV9hkySCDHfLzhnZd3dwtYILWXC7zVRKq0pDiVQDRxxNybSx3Cdf815nW5zepnWUV-mBdrrEWu-oczo6mTUmAlFu4etpQV1i_-DoTix3Uhz3C4R/w375-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(11).jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have used some black acrylic paint for some splatters and chose not to include a lot of journalling. Just the basic who, where, when details under the title. Sometimes that is all that is needed.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well thatâs about all from me today other than to say be sure to pop over to the CUT to YOU Shop and check out all of the amazing cut files, you wonât be disappointed.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-67375919557696338352023-07-13T08:00:00.001+10:002023-07-13T08:00:00.142+10:00CUT to YOU | Circles Sliced Background & Streamers | Happy Birthday | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey there CUT to YOU friends!</span></div><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"> My first project for this month is all about my son's birthday. This layout took quite some time to put together and make work...I am so happy with the end result though. It pays to keep chipping away (generally how I scrap these days due to work commitments)!!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWthwQYG-3TC-OT6ex2CilMk5-aylJE1oc3-fxWHTuvpyHFxKqAjvWGM0EogKWD5nUMSbzf6-UJIdKINq5lEXU5kzH1O5noyqggWfu2nPCIgTkTSJBz4mMZ7C3m-9udK7OTWIJCr836HVQNjW6AAa6rJpXkcV_6eg6ok9wSACGZI7bEJJ5y4_f6TirpW6M/s1819/photocards_ai_collage%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1708" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWthwQYG-3TC-OT6ex2CilMk5-aylJE1oc3-fxWHTuvpyHFxKqAjvWGM0EogKWD5nUMSbzf6-UJIdKINq5lEXU5kzH1O5noyqggWfu2nPCIgTkTSJBz4mMZ7C3m-9udK7OTWIJCr836HVQNjW6AAa6rJpXkcV_6eg6ok9wSACGZI7bEJJ5y4_f6TirpW6M/w375-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(1).jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the things I just love about using cut files is that you can use one on your project or, like I have in this project, more than one!</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">You can size them according to your preference and they just create the best projects. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started this project with 2 different patterned papers and black cardstock to make my base. I wanted the layout to be a bit grungy so I used my brayer to spread a small amount of white paint in the background and on top of the cut file once I had backed it. I also splattered some white acrylic paint.</div></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main cut file I have used is the <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/circles-sliced-background-cut-file/">Circles Sliced Background</a></strong>. I decided to cut this in black card stock and have backed it with one of my favourite collections by Cocoa Vanilla Studio ~ the Legendary Collection. Originally, I wasnât going to back the whole cut file but once I got started I realised that for this layout I needed to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW-FutaJt06KJyAXvgLIuxCU8lw-odhIUZOUCCsOBkdsrdinI-Wy7F0SurN4_v8kJ9sjtNmyXTGGQC8CjG4rCK8JYVkYtV-cQP0im0QlbLpyEr5-bJTmWtsWUrW-bHmhLKLFivt3ln5HkwCGTCkHzBxkfUgdBLW4CVTFvywVgeA4zIw1lgOK8WKtfYIz2/s1536/IMG_3875.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1493" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW-FutaJt06KJyAXvgLIuxCU8lw-odhIUZOUCCsOBkdsrdinI-Wy7F0SurN4_v8kJ9sjtNmyXTGGQC8CjG4rCK8JYVkYtV-cQP0im0QlbLpyEr5-bJTmWtsWUrW-bHmhLKLFivt3ln5HkwCGTCkHzBxkfUgdBLW4CVTFvywVgeA4zIw1lgOK8WKtfYIz2/w389-h400/IMG_3875.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaYieNMygyHmZI3srFQLps2wIVapW1Nj2jtp49hqF13IZDcf6MrDUUG8YFiv9s_p_j-dR6gvahML4WntKwTfG8kkMD-HIXOlv7rfKZXjyRTVkqxwUIa0HldiN25E9E46mE0KdQRehHsmfeIk5u1TRz5Klt50Bbn-uQYiWd31xWm2WJ7RA6VcwTVFQg0XF/s1824/photocards_ai_collage%20(5).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1722" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaYieNMygyHmZI3srFQLps2wIVapW1Nj2jtp49hqF13IZDcf6MrDUUG8YFiv9s_p_j-dR6gvahML4WntKwTfG8kkMD-HIXOlv7rfKZXjyRTVkqxwUIa0HldiN25E9E46mE0KdQRehHsmfeIk5u1TRz5Klt50Bbn-uQYiWd31xWm2WJ7RA6VcwTVFQg0XF/w378-h400/photocards_ai_collage%20(5).jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then created my photo layers and distressed the edges of the patterned paper to keep the grungy look. I have also used some frayed gauze between the photo layers and the background. <br /><br />The second cut file I have used is the title cut file <strong><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/happy-birthday-title-cut-file/">Happy Birthday.</a> </strong>I could have used thickers or alphas but why when you can use a cut file? Given that this was a photo of us on my son's 18th birthday I felt that this was definitely needed. 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<!-- /wp:paragraph --></div>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-7136893386965126092023-07-11T20:37:00.069+10:002023-09-05T21:04:29.801+10:00Online Art Journal Classes with Natalie May 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Natalie May Scrapbooking - Online Art Journal Classes</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Thought I would just share the results of the Online Art Journal Classes I have been doing with Natalie May.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This was a Christmas present from my family last Christmas...hope I get the same present this year!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>January</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4twTyJpov5Rr80ZBZsVDonkcxHTuXyVsgxnuba47VsdnEPJImNANEhiS0xm3ANDNmjxmP2RXZr-DWIQZz3un5dpht5ID71ZmsNCX12wmnle2bItvMG6sKJqachChM_rj0QHin0I_uXr1H_cDJdeTqXUH1owrUcbpnrI10p8nfFU-mE-Ah3XK7WZ-M7nhc/s3387/IMG_2950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2283" data-original-width="3387" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4twTyJpov5Rr80ZBZsVDonkcxHTuXyVsgxnuba47VsdnEPJImNANEhiS0xm3ANDNmjxmP2RXZr-DWIQZz3un5dpht5ID71ZmsNCX12wmnle2bItvMG6sKJqachChM_rj0QHin0I_uXr1H_cDJdeTqXUH1owrUcbpnrI10p8nfFU-mE-Ah3XK7WZ-M7nhc/w640-h432/IMG_2950.jpeg" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>February</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gltbty5Ydvq7lWX5JwjLnm7tTu2_B1bmvKQDFbMM1YmOjAjIRchd6NnwvIwlpJnccytjWCqfOFBb3hP0phDXldfeBqnoVzLp3jHqcoewk99RI1-k71PaXcs7oyMqcckr2twGbDCLNwFS3lEYe1HkdMAwJ5LcXUVqCgPvnuizgC3qyNeBO-7AJ5iPG75N/s3708/IMG_3040.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2486" data-original-width="3708" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gltbty5Ydvq7lWX5JwjLnm7tTu2_B1bmvKQDFbMM1YmOjAjIRchd6NnwvIwlpJnccytjWCqfOFBb3hP0phDXldfeBqnoVzLp3jHqcoewk99RI1-k71PaXcs7oyMqcckr2twGbDCLNwFS3lEYe1HkdMAwJ5LcXUVqCgPvnuizgC3qyNeBO-7AJ5iPG75N/w640-h430/IMG_3040.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My February Homework</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLjdx241fQNjokVAqwY6U9WeL66_CSFrrTvFl3-xzDgnZN50np6EkroadNACJHZ2d90y2S3P572E6deROjsis2tSaWFGkua-zBjt3pdk-bZbyv_0EZWuvd5Y1GjhL23ctpE5Igi7OjDpifuCJv7AVWMC0Sq7LXAtRKfDZFKWIQLzybJQV_HJB3OY8bVCn/s3750/IMG_3045.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2635" data-original-width="3750" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLjdx241fQNjokVAqwY6U9WeL66_CSFrrTvFl3-xzDgnZN50np6EkroadNACJHZ2d90y2S3P572E6deROjsis2tSaWFGkua-zBjt3pdk-bZbyv_0EZWuvd5Y1GjhL23ctpE5Igi7OjDpifuCJv7AVWMC0Sq7LXAtRKfDZFKWIQLzybJQV_HJB3OY8bVCn/w640-h450/IMG_3045.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u>March</u></b></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZKi45qmlh6ry163sGAq-Yem03xwxhTrFY3qm5gAWQguCqK6ZYNPwf7LgVttfRdu4h6531f_ZwtZkDKES4ArMJXA3E_JTGW2BoJvzo4HSPMi3oQfGCW7rqlhegzcJO9-fXA6T1rGa2u19gSmJ8-OwKoZsvmSe-Ptn7qrJiT3GmZ33BxWBbzHdTGs6Qz_J/s3279/IMG_3250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="3279" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZKi45qmlh6ry163sGAq-Yem03xwxhTrFY3qm5gAWQguCqK6ZYNPwf7LgVttfRdu4h6531f_ZwtZkDKES4ArMJXA3E_JTGW2BoJvzo4HSPMi3oQfGCW7rqlhegzcJO9-fXA6T1rGa2u19gSmJ8-OwKoZsvmSe-Ptn7qrJiT3GmZ33BxWBbzHdTGs6Qz_J/w640-h430/IMG_3250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">My March Homework</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozAGETP8S3d8B_QlpwF045TYKlhOOFGXW16wLy6w-nSvyrlFU48I8B9udJvw5Rpuw3-c6NK0__0NrJVOn_rbPPCmxzt-Kant1NSUqhxfk2IuFJGeU_te0BOXbVWPE07R1W6MgNHLRSeouSGaktuAmXG--Dcb0plYW7WlltsD8gKT9aEShs9fdgSKetX6_/s3255/IMG_3272.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3255" data-original-width="2706" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozAGETP8S3d8B_QlpwF045TYKlhOOFGXW16wLy6w-nSvyrlFU48I8B9udJvw5Rpuw3-c6NK0__0NrJVOn_rbPPCmxzt-Kant1NSUqhxfk2IuFJGeU_te0BOXbVWPE07R1W6MgNHLRSeouSGaktuAmXG--Dcb0plYW7WlltsD8gKT9aEShs9fdgSKetX6_/w532-h640/IMG_3272.jpeg" width="532" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>April</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsUcm0WCEEsqIhvVyn_4XwQJ_HNLmPQ053vTERKaFKg6oiIoSNBRgXfxlY7xDHMcnhr_6GPp-o4-yd_YWE4AKPhXQ-rjUXi2UeXZNvA9ziBYRvfPktsCP12c1-isks2L1epVmcsrC5mYtzEr48w7LzQduIYItNuNCU6u7cNgQ2Y9ciTNm83KpEcJtZ31w/s3620/IMG_3448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="3620" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsUcm0WCEEsqIhvVyn_4XwQJ_HNLmPQ053vTERKaFKg6oiIoSNBRgXfxlY7xDHMcnhr_6GPp-o4-yd_YWE4AKPhXQ-rjUXi2UeXZNvA9ziBYRvfPktsCP12c1-isks2L1epVmcsrC5mYtzEr48w7LzQduIYItNuNCU6u7cNgQ2Y9ciTNm83KpEcJtZ31w/w640-h444/IMG_3448.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">My April Homework</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj_H3ofhErTH90uKgyOoSh13IyeNQnvYc_AbCyw5nTazvOfK5YUix4q-y93qgDlrtjbEZa4xt_lK3C2weU_LLLS8SfN6Naw2rFzLRRlm9EMgahW6kc6z5eTqTtF9hSsfPPtcvjd3meM1wyuvbByMTWN0RYZvDGkiT-vu0okSfwYAlXMEbODZevi-qKWvz/s1995/IMG_3451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="1984" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj_H3ofhErTH90uKgyOoSh13IyeNQnvYc_AbCyw5nTazvOfK5YUix4q-y93qgDlrtjbEZa4xt_lK3C2weU_LLLS8SfN6Naw2rFzLRRlm9EMgahW6kc6z5eTqTtF9hSsfPPtcvjd3meM1wyuvbByMTWN0RYZvDGkiT-vu0okSfwYAlXMEbODZevi-qKWvz/w636-h640/IMG_3451.jpeg" width="636" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>May</u></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKashy_L_64RIA_YLzg1rziGniK9uMkxiv8GPNn6Y4sPakJFOa0vEBRxnICo8juQZU4JFGYEDSburj_kY0WyPi60zqdRIvPlGFin0qIQtkYlwaKLdHtMHXLdtvIhc1EEA2s35T8QFBfl6MfE8rGnUJpUebFSt3bNWfbfI6XHAuNBOYO5U82Vtq7AC7HCX/s3514/IMG_3743.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="3514" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKashy_L_64RIA_YLzg1rziGniK9uMkxiv8GPNn6Y4sPakJFOa0vEBRxnICo8juQZU4JFGYEDSburj_kY0WyPi60zqdRIvPlGFin0qIQtkYlwaKLdHtMHXLdtvIhc1EEA2s35T8QFBfl6MfE8rGnUJpUebFSt3bNWfbfI6XHAuNBOYO5U82Vtq7AC7HCX/w640-h446/IMG_3743.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0fwcdrxYwK_gppPuLVECyjoUfAbzRF1UE-5GEeaoTFgsegxVo00VYbvE09Jx_IVYpypMNfFWWpSoNvKnCH8hRu6_mpR6omWTe2E81UrBbHqqKjMBRPMOAKD74Om59rRJDEf65yJVspmXc2PYGRoGd_ugrBKa5GBNRkEPTKUjraWj7UZhdnB-DJmikuKX/s4032/IMG_3744.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0fwcdrxYwK_gppPuLVECyjoUfAbzRF1UE-5GEeaoTFgsegxVo00VYbvE09Jx_IVYpypMNfFWWpSoNvKnCH8hRu6_mpR6omWTe2E81UrBbHqqKjMBRPMOAKD74Om59rRJDEf65yJVspmXc2PYGRoGd_ugrBKa5GBNRkEPTKUjraWj7UZhdnB-DJmikuKX/w480-h640/IMG_3744.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaae7tJTxj3NHat5mZDsKG8fyKhyN6pJLGnwIbSEROrKrsqVagi4yh2V95vGl2amvQmKhkUyLqx6kJ1I-8_XOBA667za_EvgkgpSiWs6kXhPRnmfZWrLoO37ZUEGF3qkEhFLdDNWDe2C3OjMAdKRmqPF93LBfsdsIJOsAjLtJAxXDjPLkhA5-Bb3YN6HBC/s4032/IMG_3745.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaae7tJTxj3NHat5mZDsKG8fyKhyN6pJLGnwIbSEROrKrsqVagi4yh2V95vGl2amvQmKhkUyLqx6kJ1I-8_XOBA667za_EvgkgpSiWs6kXhPRnmfZWrLoO37ZUEGF3qkEhFLdDNWDe2C3OjMAdKRmqPF93LBfsdsIJOsAjLtJAxXDjPLkhA5-Bb3YN6HBC/w480-h640/IMG_3745.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>June</u></b></p></u></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnoj2ZWeehZFS6U1pud4-oYrRui19OzCYSmEHu4eGs9sMExGvgp2SOdhSRvCKamA5Jg7fkP3f8gmjkjMJcdSUGZ5OHMm30m53zqGsOdG__HfdJwve0cFMH6lZsHeF_9O9IbfVbvFO4dbcO15c1xEoCkAE6da-RK4W4rl0Bqa7oR3z7AMuuwlFT_OsS4tW/s3465/IMG_4148.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2363" data-original-width="3465" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnoj2ZWeehZFS6U1pud4-oYrRui19OzCYSmEHu4eGs9sMExGvgp2SOdhSRvCKamA5Jg7fkP3f8gmjkjMJcdSUGZ5OHMm30m53zqGsOdG__HfdJwve0cFMH6lZsHeF_9O9IbfVbvFO4dbcO15c1xEoCkAE6da-RK4W4rl0Bqa7oR3z7AMuuwlFT_OsS4tW/w640-h436/IMG_4148.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>July</u></b></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjay8EDpxusMFE5CferXALYuZerOgJcB8cXKiIosprFVYHB2zXLs0aVuhqgf4OYAE3qZn4hyCW0_TQRdmW7FPj1naVVaAyjzpk1KfDM84ZiJVV1yOqydlQDDlR7Y8CJU83RLWyj0VaDRNxT19as4nsOz7L39kKeeQNQsSRp_0EHWw0vzwemVKh4esN7qEN3/s3774/IMG_4385.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="3774" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjay8EDpxusMFE5CferXALYuZerOgJcB8cXKiIosprFVYHB2zXLs0aVuhqgf4OYAE3qZn4hyCW0_TQRdmW7FPj1naVVaAyjzpk1KfDM84ZiJVV1yOqydlQDDlR7Y8CJU83RLWyj0VaDRNxT19as4nsOz7L39kKeeQNQsSRp_0EHWw0vzwemVKh4esN7qEN3/w640-h450/IMG_4385.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check out the classes at <a href="http://nataliemay.com.au/" style="background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none;">nataliemay.com.au</a><br /><br />Happy creating,</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mel xo</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-10905082201281543772023-06-19T08:00:00.055+10:002023-06-19T08:00:00.148+10:00CUT to YOU | Sew Loved Too & Love Hearts by Caitlin Background | 25 Years of Mr & Mrs | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Hey there creative friends!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I made it a task of mine to finish scrapbooking our wedding album before our 25th Anniversary...whilst I have made some great progress, I haven't finished and it is our anniversary tomorrow đŹ Well, I guess it means I just get to reminisce for longer!<br />Today, I am sharing a layout and the process I have taken to complete it combining two beautiful<br /> cut files from CUT to YOU. This layout celebrates our 25th Wedding Anniversary đđ <br />I am so thankful, grateful and blessed to have married Jason 25 years ago and look forward to<br /> the next 25 years đđ</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS6dyZ9pKa_v9VeQYGoC436hqtLmcrOrg8GwdaJiWtdL72ecKEKwiKTGD4V2qBgiSQD4RO0w219_QLqmpJWy69smapOcuH16ojlqs2C5qTgEdUjuS4wK-5iobljr7zPGBnz9x2sT873vfJLnRX5zGP1Asl47OsVLP2rgc3GbKAbsYmCjwd_jj2DYnKA/s1447/IMG_3733.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS6dyZ9pKa_v9VeQYGoC436hqtLmcrOrg8GwdaJiWtdL72ecKEKwiKTGD4V2qBgiSQD4RO0w219_QLqmpJWy69smapOcuH16ojlqs2C5qTgEdUjuS4wK-5iobljr7zPGBnz9x2sT873vfJLnRX5zGP1Asl47OsVLP2rgc3GbKAbsYmCjwd_jj2DYnKA/w375-h400/IMG_3733.jpeg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In one of my recent posts for CUT to YOU, I said that I would use another part of the <i><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sew-loved-too-cut-file/" target="_blank">Sew Loved Too</a></i> cut file. When you cut the files there are several parts that you may use together or do as I have and separate them over several layouts. This time I have used the thin heart outline from the cut file. I have coloured it with <i>Distress Oxide</i>âŠI just love this colour and it suited the gorgeous <i>Prima - Spring Abstract Collection and Ephemera</i> that I have used. By colouring it I was able to have it pop off the background and have defined it from everything else<br /> happening in the background.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e6000e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kX__iqjqlPre7L9q6h_OCacjB6s7_gALX3EHbRejvvzX-DL3JbK2rxfESWoiCG082rDtc_1Nf2XIP4C_vr187i8i1Z3-a572eHz3Zd0Cewc40Ib7qTnq8xyM6HinseMtjPhEx0YUSG_3c_EAcZPSE6Fcl3jy9j1Rbl_tUSRiGDPdTqVX_ipENx69hQ/s1438/IMG_3735.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1356" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kX__iqjqlPre7L9q6h_OCacjB6s7_gALX3EHbRejvvzX-DL3JbK2rxfESWoiCG082rDtc_1Nf2XIP4C_vr187i8i1Z3-a572eHz3Zd0Cewc40Ib7qTnq8xyM6HinseMtjPhEx0YUSG_3c_EAcZPSE6Fcl3jy9j1Rbl_tUSRiGDPdTqVX_ipENx69hQ/w378-h400/IMG_3735.jpeg" width="378" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #e6000e; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e6000e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sew-loved-too-cut-file/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6grrNqQ0Y77TVxxSCfPvqy0N3Rc9LOE9tw2HORAPjTOOwNL0BYYgpUNYvxLDHtkfx8ZnabUgIyQcUpGb1q7SpqUvo1pny2Lab6wBHfaH7Y5zJTyS9MaK5j7kXKUGQpbTH-0kmxEg57kXVj_2AH4orkdyd-kybwaN6snKVOcT5zFAPuoAta9Vp_AduQ/w389-h400/XSew-Loved-Too.webp" width="389" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The second cut file from CUT to YOU I have used is the gorgeous background cut file, <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/love-hearts-background-cut-file/" target="_blank"><i>Love Hearts by Caitlin</i>.</a> Now this is absolutely beautiful and can be used in so many ways. I love being able to use cut files in multiple ways, means you can keep creating with them for different layouts and no one would even know that they were the same cut file.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/love-hearts-background-cut-file/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHq8jMwt6Upo1unt_nvkHfgpjnAtsAhhv96BVYTlZr_u9SUe75cE7WRxp7xvPcQ8XKvPzGh7OD2pxbmTA2wBvIo5Y4qrzRi6LrPvtxNAfHBsy8_sJI9_XIjWmCH4TLC-K3QXpoMBvc5DnLc2pH7v7ooTAAqzZ9ib_dqHCsKV5Wfftq5URzN6wBYyblw/w400-h400/CTYLoveHeartsByCaitlin.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I used the hearts only from this cut file. To have them positioned in the same places as when they were cut I placed the whole piece of card stock, where the hearts are cut from, over my background patterned paper and then glued the hearts in place, one by one. I did however, redistribute a couple of the hearts because they would have been hidden under my layers and my photo. As you can see, I have cut it a little smaller than 12x12 to allow it to sit amongst the heart cut file and to allow for embellishing.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e6000e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-rbkVsXH1bEive86rB-XR_It4WmJLvUh_4skduOntG_fg1-1CB_1_Uq8it-72a0M_tAl3QHT4MbPwiJ-q_lDq4TVlerSsIJD6EcWaKhPCHOcn0kt5iGUyhdwQFhvynCKWaubcj6MkailTDZqI6-LcqOvgnD0szgAjk-TfnxtWAuawhrioERaIenQLw/s1432/IMG_3741.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1360" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-rbkVsXH1bEive86rB-XR_It4WmJLvUh_4skduOntG_fg1-1CB_1_Uq8it-72a0M_tAl3QHT4MbPwiJ-q_lDq4TVlerSsIJD6EcWaKhPCHOcn0kt5iGUyhdwQFhvynCKWaubcj6MkailTDZqI6-LcqOvgnD0szgAjk-TfnxtWAuawhrioERaIenQLw/w380-h400/IMG_3741.jpeg" width="380" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #e6000e; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To decorate these hearts I have outlined some with some <i>Nuvo Drops - Silver Lining</i>, others I have covered in patterned paper from the collection and the remaining I have used a <i>Kaisercraft Script stamp</i> and some <i>Stamp-It Silver Embossing Powder</i> to emboss them. You wouldnât believe itâŠ.the embossing powder is the same embossing powder we used 25 and a half years ago on our wedding invitations đđ!!!! It made me so happy to incorporate something from âback thenâ into my layout.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtWafaq5bsN9YS3hhge8KKO5YaViNlVa0UOt38GIo0gOpl4TAfM798hzqY25QYL6skkzEU_1a5_D4uGTrEH7cip9bOuvEJpStOkTD3DPH1EWKGrxgVotvOTfxf7mJoDjnWWBq6JhXjsmU-uinla7JsdSpvwR9rx3AyRFn2IWSmKD94aM2EbZsjKj5-w/s1443/IMG_3737.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="1353" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtWafaq5bsN9YS3hhge8KKO5YaViNlVa0UOt38GIo0gOpl4TAfM798hzqY25QYL6skkzEU_1a5_D4uGTrEH7cip9bOuvEJpStOkTD3DPH1EWKGrxgVotvOTfxf7mJoDjnWWBq6JhXjsmU-uinla7JsdSpvwR9rx3AyRFn2IWSmKD94aM2EbZsjKj5-w/w375-h400/IMG_3737.jpeg" width="375" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have used some patterned paper layers, a doily and some frayed gauze behind my photo and have created my embellishment clusters using the gorgeous florals from the very pretty <i>Prima-Spring Abstract Collection</i>. Some <i>American Crafts Paperwork Chipboard Letter Stickers</i> and <i>Shimelle - Field Trip Alphabet Stickers</i> for the title, some tiny âloveâ words/phrases and some cute <i>Studio Light - Theater Box clear stamps</i> (heart and asterisks) with our wedding invitation embossing powder to finish off this special layout.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut_L6rXkxxFCe8oGPxPbvy59ina60zQdGPeaGtGmsqMcxkwqz0gRsBbZxut6SF9Hmd5xybKE9Ay_iVu_1Agp2udKxfyZJsx7fqkIXFyqIRc0zs22Ses4jWzzFEpwtQiO_HzFCoQ_DLYD29c1d0V6x5i4k-yglXeW4pQqcWZjkw_94sY24m6ePauJ1aA/s1443/IMG_3734.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="1363" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut_L6rXkxxFCe8oGPxPbvy59ina60zQdGPeaGtGmsqMcxkwqz0gRsBbZxut6SF9Hmd5xybKE9Ay_iVu_1Agp2udKxfyZJsx7fqkIXFyqIRc0zs22Ses4jWzzFEpwtQiO_HzFCoQ_DLYD29c1d0V6x5i4k-yglXeW4pQqcWZjkw_94sY24m6ePauJ1aA/w378-h400/IMG_3734.jpeg" width="378" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nTkSgkZMu10QWgtJ4QIaIEwYK4RVxyJPZcWDFMCcUXoziG63kPBWkTVjuj65IRXdFMv18DcThrW0wdw8KwC-2x-reXl_9p3wywrjUJfvvuh3m8JnSCnZ1wii3jGUTaMDe_5Wqv-ogMO8849BSu2Rb5IjfqyYGKg457TDDOxQA91QP9ejl8Oiek4Irg/s1447/IMG_3736.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1362" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nTkSgkZMu10QWgtJ4QIaIEwYK4RVxyJPZcWDFMCcUXoziG63kPBWkTVjuj65IRXdFMv18DcThrW0wdw8KwC-2x-reXl_9p3wywrjUJfvvuh3m8JnSCnZ1wii3jGUTaMDe_5Wqv-ogMO8849BSu2Rb5IjfqyYGKg457TDDOxQA91QP9ejl8Oiek4Irg/w376-h400/IMG_3736.jpeg" width="376" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyROQ9990UpR-fqE8aVD7L5AUrBT7A8gXYYDVao56RJfERbtEaogbUGm3UwrC1c2mxKnW8gf2N6HmewbqiWuLxlgCarP8mxWt9LqhBQz9tNcsHOeQJYJayjoAx-6Mhh5j6P4kCXBFeLL2NWun0oo_h1DxvTwaQ7F7IVbwnyS5MiNe6CZfbaS0FlBYOw/s1446/IMG_3738.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1351" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyROQ9990UpR-fqE8aVD7L5AUrBT7A8gXYYDVao56RJfERbtEaogbUGm3UwrC1c2mxKnW8gf2N6HmewbqiWuLxlgCarP8mxWt9LqhBQz9tNcsHOeQJYJayjoAx-6Mhh5j6P4kCXBFeLL2NWun0oo_h1DxvTwaQ7F7IVbwnyS5MiNe6CZfbaS0FlBYOw/w374-h400/IMG_3738.jpeg" width="374" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: center;">When creating this layout, I knew that I wanted to journal (and I am the best at writing too much). I didn't think I needed to include it or had enough room for it on the main part of the layout. So, I just created a whole new journalling focussed layout on the back of my main layout. I used the remaining cut file background from <i>Love Hearts by Caitlin</i> to create the main part of the journalling layout. It also happened that there were 25 hearts for me to include my journalling, <b>25 Reasons Why I Love You. </b>It was just so meant to be.</div></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><span class="s1" style="color: #a30003; font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span class="s1" style="color: #a30003; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPLhnDqgeyr6IzejFW8AuAIa0OhArSOss9KDEfGKsHChm76q-j93uDzODtbU8dA6mffDuYUFvAbEexn5DNOHyqP8D19GceTEe0Zg4KB7D3g5OT5ys5VZYR4n_txoiSq-lUOZyNXtBqFyTx_xcr0HsuHYMhhu8IKZJgTlU3DWNxT3PcOOX_Axi6_5MyQ/s1435/IMG_3740.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1349" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPLhnDqgeyr6IzejFW8AuAIa0OhArSOss9KDEfGKsHChm76q-j93uDzODtbU8dA6mffDuYUFvAbEexn5DNOHyqP8D19GceTEe0Zg4KB7D3g5OT5ys5VZYR4n_txoiSq-lUOZyNXtBqFyTx_xcr0HsuHYMhhu8IKZJgTlU3DWNxT3PcOOX_Axi6_5MyQ/w376-h400/IMG_3740.jpeg" width="376" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s2" style="color: #48b3ff;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;">I added some simple embellishment features on this side, mostly those that were used on the main side of the layout and was very adamant that my handwriting would be featured to share my reasons.</div></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #a30003; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yfPZMjNCxI5MxPbBe7CKeZmclsNY1svgayS2Es0XuLj2my1Pxpw7wPTmKNqwAv1sIhVekvt6vKAXzykRr46sq4Q8TpJk36TjocHCU5Hp7a0o6xMdS4bJyvCskv_kSRSa7uVmY9wijydCs0XK2JCrFVTmadZjHbVMZZ9QRcRJfmmrsEcMMMsGTcWyrA/s1442/IMG_3739.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1354" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yfPZMjNCxI5MxPbBe7CKeZmclsNY1svgayS2Es0XuLj2my1Pxpw7wPTmKNqwAv1sIhVekvt6vKAXzykRr46sq4Q8TpJk36TjocHCU5Hp7a0o6xMdS4bJyvCskv_kSRSa7uVmY9wijydCs0XK2JCrFVTmadZjHbVMZZ9QRcRJfmmrsEcMMMsGTcWyrA/w375-h400/IMG_3739.jpeg" width="375" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am just so in love with this layout, it has exceeded my expectations and I am so glad that I was able to document our love and anniversary. Thank you Caitlin for your gorgeous background cut fileâŠit made creating so easy.</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: center;">Have you been searching for the ultimate cut file in the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" target="_blank">CUT to YOU store</a>? Maybe this is the one for you? Be sure to check them all out here at<a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" target="_blank"> CUT to YOU</a>.</div></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-59942759512058317602023-06-13T08:00:00.007+10:002023-06-13T08:00:00.151+10:00 CUT to YOU | Sew Loved Too & Cousin Squad | Cousin Squad Together | <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CuX08p5hfuxKbT2xafKw1aP5bGLt0ByM4P4RkPecvXOLo-xdhNcph3LDgO4lcyykpx9n8kfcGy3FFgj-KXHF65fwjF96xC66s2JZsfMuOP7eY6rtJL9eOc6FhjGOUAB4wFE3LB-gketd2-dNX4RIUnAYU2KQNMMan9Al8ZjRMme7dauXdC5A2N40wg/s1242/IMG_3721.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1181" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CuX08p5hfuxKbT2xafKw1aP5bGLt0ByM4P4RkPecvXOLo-xdhNcph3LDgO4lcyykpx9n8kfcGy3FFgj-KXHF65fwjF96xC66s2JZsfMuOP7eY6rtJL9eOc6FhjGOUAB4wFE3LB-gketd2-dNX4RIUnAYU2KQNMMan9Al8ZjRMme7dauXdC5A2N40wg/w380-h400/IMG_3721.jpeg" width="380" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #999999;">Hey there Everyone!</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">I am back to share with you today the first of my projects for this month for the CUT to YOU Design Team. This project was definitely a labour of love, but boy did I love creating it and am so happy with the result. I decided to use two cut files to create this layout, cut files that maybe havenât had a lot of exposure previously or havenât been seen on our blog for a little while. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLR6wKuKdgxLBV4l7LGek86fTC0691pIuTpdU62DdY1--BmZNwYBRKWtgkrVU5TEDrY7Fo7L8TferM7K4rKZpxLTnZLJ5YmtGVhFex5Zj1pekHBkDujzp8XMQbZs9SFHqUaTlh58wrgB8RkulKwSmNX2ANCs5xnoTPWEmEF-KWi1XwZHgdCZUqgTfA/s1243/IMG_3717.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1168" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLR6wKuKdgxLBV4l7LGek86fTC0691pIuTpdU62DdY1--BmZNwYBRKWtgkrVU5TEDrY7Fo7L8TferM7K4rKZpxLTnZLJ5YmtGVhFex5Zj1pekHBkDujzp8XMQbZs9SFHqUaTlh58wrgB8RkulKwSmNX2ANCs5xnoTPWEmEF-KWi1XwZHgdCZUqgTfA/w376-h400/IMG_3717.jpeg" width="376" /></span></a></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">This photo of all the cousins from my side of the family (my nieces and nephews) was taken at my sonâs 18th birthday earlier this year. It is not often that we are able to get together so it is always nice to get an updated photo of the cousins all together. They grow up oh so quickly, so these photos are very special.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">The first cut file I used was the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/sew-loved-too-cut-file/" target="_blank">Sew Loved Too </a>cut file. I decided to cut this nearly 12x12 size so that I was able to use it as a background for the layout. This cut file, when cut, has a few parts ~ the centre of the heart (which I have used), the thin outline of the heart and the negative of the heart. This gives you a wonderful opportunity to use this cut file across several layouts, what a great idea and a bargain!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAHGXqpa_771H6dtld3pfAchSIVXL1ktDsNqrI4y1f0zBr5IxyKxtNUhPx6rMcKk_jXay4MVurBx0wdbN7BArHqzsXWWrHAIBaddoFtLx36XntehE5VTNxHfp6tWRzqowg6JkLJva9KPUBZfCuk-GGtRGrXgNebtgE_Qy9DjXvZnbPLdu8gH90uFYDA/s1130/IMG_3716.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1130" data-original-width="1084" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAHGXqpa_771H6dtld3pfAchSIVXL1ktDsNqrI4y1f0zBr5IxyKxtNUhPx6rMcKk_jXay4MVurBx0wdbN7BArHqzsXWWrHAIBaddoFtLx36XntehE5VTNxHfp6tWRzqowg6JkLJva9KPUBZfCuk-GGtRGrXgNebtgE_Qy9DjXvZnbPLdu8gH90uFYDA/w384-h400/IMG_3716.jpeg" width="384" /></span></a></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">I have used the Cocoa Vanilla - Sunkissed collection for this layout. So bright and so fun, I just adore it. I wanted to emphasise the âsewâ in the cut file title as part of my layout. I decided to cut little square paper pieces to create a patchwork style background. I then used the pre cut holes to sew cross stitch style stitches over some of the squares. I then hand stitched around the patchwork squares in a white thread and around the heart in a blueâŠa labour of love - yes! But how great does it look?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVXDwwAmXnivCgtvvq6GbpVQeqlBaJw4cSDf2sXNz8FIXxeDx6YumtsjEZVWZ4ILTA_SbY3_LJVg_jxMBwsZtA--9XZKZRvQRDtBsBJsM1LIwxgBzAS732YpMhjQLNyQ_yV6aVTesH92XP-F5ZxipHSgjDd-NHwSGgDMsQ-9wSe6VPNhwKgjCh1ZEjw/s1258/IMG_3719.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1198" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVXDwwAmXnivCgtvvq6GbpVQeqlBaJw4cSDf2sXNz8FIXxeDx6YumtsjEZVWZ4ILTA_SbY3_LJVg_jxMBwsZtA--9XZKZRvQRDtBsBJsM1LIwxgBzAS732YpMhjQLNyQ_yV6aVTesH92XP-F5ZxipHSgjDd-NHwSGgDMsQ-9wSe6VPNhwKgjCh1ZEjw/w381-h400/IMG_3719.jpeg" width="381" /></span></a></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">The second cut file I used was the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/cousin-squad-title-cut-file/" target="_blank">Cousin Squad</a> title cut file. I cut this from the same patterned paper I have used for the border of my layout. I backed it in white cardstock. I then decided it wasnât quite what I would like and needed to add something to take the plainness away from the cardstock. So I added some glitter gel to the letters which added a little bling to the layout. As you can see from some of the photos, it depends what light you are in as to the colour of this glitter gelâŠso so pretty! I also added some of the small heart die cuts from the collection to the centres of some of the letters.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">Once I completed backing and creating with these cut files I continued on with the rest of the layout. I just love love love the woodgrain background. Next comes the next labour of loveâŠI sewed the edge of the woodgrain background BY HAND!!!!!! My machine wasnât cooperating and kept jamming. Who would have thought that it was easier to hand stitchâŠ.this is a first for me!!!!!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTgAmtokD8Dx4Q7RQmEuRL9WDCtjCVg-K4-sPXmLFS_TlW40bjp1b_hCSIzCTEPPvvjjts5S81UGccHcOjSRSkyKjNR6Nqzopado5_lXJVrzToGAUkMpYD2tmKoXW-xOw4JERlpxGVgd_Ay9TZLEqL8dqWXvl8Iy0ekw4LeiGskb2RdhSt-dUe4ikEg/s1258/IMG_3720.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1176" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTgAmtokD8Dx4Q7RQmEuRL9WDCtjCVg-K4-sPXmLFS_TlW40bjp1b_hCSIzCTEPPvvjjts5S81UGccHcOjSRSkyKjNR6Nqzopado5_lXJVrzToGAUkMpYD2tmKoXW-xOw4JERlpxGVgd_Ay9TZLEqL8dqWXvl8Iy0ekw4LeiGskb2RdhSt-dUe4ikEg/w374-h400/IMG_3720.jpeg" width="374" /></span></a></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlTZf-HvOLItCU4SlG3f_SvmWAkCUh4olsQbpIMNC1XL1PIwrh7aFb4iVNHo-UNhf7k1h8x92pGaiLwVcQWJbrdUkGwYoiHKUjKME5Pp6Gk_nVpTDcy-6pjAfWIcKkj3m-xtcfdwkvdkKuqV3rNYu7vc546PC_MpQaQzo0aksT9tYriUBE7Dwr6mblA/s1265/IMG_3718.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="1198" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlTZf-HvOLItCU4SlG3f_SvmWAkCUh4olsQbpIMNC1XL1PIwrh7aFb4iVNHo-UNhf7k1h8x92pGaiLwVcQWJbrdUkGwYoiHKUjKME5Pp6Gk_nVpTDcy-6pjAfWIcKkj3m-xtcfdwkvdkKuqV3rNYu7vc546PC_MpQaQzo0aksT9tYriUBE7Dwr6mblA/w379-h400/IMG_3718.jpeg" width="379" /></span></a></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Finally, I created my three embellishment clusters using the floral ephemera from the Sunkissed collection, the cute little wood epoxy buttons, some tiny word phrases, Nuvo </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Drops ~</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Simply White and splatters, using 13@RTS Acrylic Ink ~ White.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"><i><br /></i></span>I just adore this layout as much as I adore the gorgeous kids in the photoâŠthey are all so special to me.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">Make sure you head over to the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" target="_blank">CUT to YOU Shop</a> to pick up these two amazing cut files. They are both so easy to use and have multiple uses tooâŠbe sure to check by later this month to see how I use the next part of the Sew Loved Too cut file on my next project.<br />Hope you are having some creative time today.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">Happy creating everyone,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;">Mel xo</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-75137559895676476292023-06-11T11:02:00.000+10:002023-06-11T11:02:08.859+10:00Online Art Journal Class | With Natalie May<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Loving my Christmas present EVERY MONTH!!!<br /><br />This is the best present EVER! <br />Perfect for me as I can complete these classes in my own time,<br /> when I have the time...late at night is usually my only option!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you get a chance to join in with an online class with Nat, be sure to do it...you learn so much and create sensational projects at the same time!<br /><br />Here are some photos of my May Art Journal...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_k7KbcaDz4_Orp70dmQNbwumf9Fy4-7qUmO0PPUQcZRaFTsCmc4hi-3onY6ABWR4kvsPSaBhaY5l-q1rq8ioaN_qrFNPkfIG1vXCeKpseurr460Qorlnc7sMbT5mkkZjgv_Q06hGdkczKkmxHHPuFNpJnG4f7PAXFqWPg0feFv0MAiNsHZjARB7pAOw/s3514/IMG_3743.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="3514" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_k7KbcaDz4_Orp70dmQNbwumf9Fy4-7qUmO0PPUQcZRaFTsCmc4hi-3onY6ABWR4kvsPSaBhaY5l-q1rq8ioaN_qrFNPkfIG1vXCeKpseurr460Qorlnc7sMbT5mkkZjgv_Q06hGdkczKkmxHHPuFNpJnG4f7PAXFqWPg0feFv0MAiNsHZjARB7pAOw/w400-h279/IMG_3743.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYPjJbqelk6skgVQXVWjZBxcWN-a9ilTROzjzr4TcLijLkputG0Po9JNLOChS3uyzrhKLZHR7WJ72T6VreEBD919fj0-1zkIDSenr2HqT5JVWUmSp_9Ik8DrsF8awpMkzOaR7MZ_2d49JpTB15VhFrceRls4remiqarCMRqmTvNNfexW53SvE24JoAg/s4032/IMG_3744.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYPjJbqelk6skgVQXVWjZBxcWN-a9ilTROzjzr4TcLijLkputG0Po9JNLOChS3uyzrhKLZHR7WJ72T6VreEBD919fj0-1zkIDSenr2HqT5JVWUmSp_9Ik8DrsF8awpMkzOaR7MZ_2d49JpTB15VhFrceRls4remiqarCMRqmTvNNfexW53SvE24JoAg/w300-h400/IMG_3744.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_Ifjba0OXANYkLQamM1oVhOhMZvT8MP3OuHo7NQ-e4v5-uZH3bsNadhWY_BBbEUfC4TcC7vKFcYBT8ojUMsi6-ozwERRzNGPZ3H6-HWJtLZSPaBd3IQIUKTAJHdHQRekbaCww07HAnwU70WgjHDxdUpkWPeF86m1Z2Q006jQf6qDRHa6fhdU85bnTg/s4032/IMG_3745.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_Ifjba0OXANYkLQamM1oVhOhMZvT8MP3OuHo7NQ-e4v5-uZH3bsNadhWY_BBbEUfC4TcC7vKFcYBT8ojUMsi6-ozwERRzNGPZ3H6-HWJtLZSPaBd3IQIUKTAJHdHQRekbaCww07HAnwU70WgjHDxdUpkWPeF86m1Z2Q006jQf6qDRHa6fhdU85bnTg/w300-h400/IMG_3745.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check out the classes at <a href="http://nataliemay.com.au">nataliemay.com.au</a><br /><br />Happy creating,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mel xo</span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-86172151466418523122023-05-19T08:00:00.013+10:002023-05-19T08:00:00.151+10:00CUT to YOU | Floral Garland 02 | Grateful | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-RGmU6ZOE6d0tTFyV8XNajswJ0HY4s-Gmuikv00B4yJYK7xjz3LXOcSxbpKc9ugF3aBmF3C5XfXCdX-T0SmvkoxLevC6P00kBkeyztYFo4MI5ycqwCqg5dfZqV77g3fMWy9rtRHL1Rc7QrbfoqdRjU5WmAlrsWP4dWgBd3zH0wQa2I8_a9_MNagKLg/s1090/IMG_3493.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1090" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-RGmU6ZOE6d0tTFyV8XNajswJ0HY4s-Gmuikv00B4yJYK7xjz3LXOcSxbpKc9ugF3aBmF3C5XfXCdX-T0SmvkoxLevC6P00kBkeyztYFo4MI5ycqwCqg5dfZqV77g3fMWy9rtRHL1Rc7QrbfoqdRjU5WmAlrsWP4dWgBd3zH0wQa2I8_a9_MNagKLg/w400-h291/IMG_3493.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hey there Everyone!</div></span><p></p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><!--wp:paragraph-->
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</span><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is Mel here to share with you today my latest project for the CUT to YOU Design Team.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided that given it was May (and it was Motherâs Day last week) I would dedicate my project and post to an inspirational woman in my life, my Godmother. Have you got someone that you could dedicate a post or project to this month as well?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXwm2gRM1CMYljNXRMrcJesmrncJCYUkOutQTLIrAJ8Gag9l7M94hF3yaVVfPPfqYzumCGHcWrxRd92zS1BzoRVe5-yaMxk5X5e4m23goTcKDOt1LWR4U7GIy0f-05UNDUJG1o86GMMl3jtFrjVOM_cYtnTQnstlk4gAHYekVQ7TNmmKRTnRjbHdm6A/s1166/IMG_3489.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXwm2gRM1CMYljNXRMrcJesmrncJCYUkOutQTLIrAJ8Gag9l7M94hF3yaVVfPPfqYzumCGHcWrxRd92zS1BzoRVe5-yaMxk5X5e4m23goTcKDOt1LWR4U7GIy0f-05UNDUJG1o86GMMl3jtFrjVOM_cYtnTQnstlk4gAHYekVQ7TNmmKRTnRjbHdm6A/w381-h400/IMG_3489.jpeg" width="381" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I have used the absolutely stunning </span><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/floral-garland-02-digital-cut-file-and-kit/" style="font-family: arial;">Floral Garland 02</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"> cut file from CUT to YOU. This cut file comes as part of a KIT to YOU file. Now I donât know about you, but when I first started using cut files I LOVED this option for all of the extra tips and ideas you get as part of the kit. It is also awesome for those days when the old mojo is not performing quite so well. </span></figure><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYJFZY4lnxBwltZH9i1p5w5GI8Pk6VUqpAcqlDLSgoxHpJMVKHad6XEFHKQwiaTE5e-BoJot_Z9CBX8vQ2QKhixTtMUB5g2OPy4aD8YMM06RU_APVKpn3F1-XgB6ppPk5-QwXUEe9xj0c0neEecE5VuXmTRX45STtRtPpZ17snV938Xa5CFgQ0wnePw/s2057/XFlowerGarland02%20(1).webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYJFZY4lnxBwltZH9i1p5w5GI8Pk6VUqpAcqlDLSgoxHpJMVKHad6XEFHKQwiaTE5e-BoJot_Z9CBX8vQ2QKhixTtMUB5g2OPy4aD8YMM06RU_APVKpn3F1-XgB6ppPk5-QwXUEe9xj0c0neEecE5VuXmTRX45STtRtPpZ17snV938Xa5CFgQ0wnePw/w389-h400/XFlowerGarland02%20(1).webp" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOh-K1rlAJWB8-KAgvZfpvGtUm61fh-h_SGprwzJ69YRkwIeLrVGwBDDEDRdvM66fY9gcuzO2HQ9g5iEFZll8VvgKsOk7bo2c-kP-ZSgZyKQiCvveEuD7xeMKdrv4gxOs6mvqZlYXY0aHzLt12naJrXOHP3fbFVWtdc7-FmrXGgC-vQtKnGjYNPH8ig/s1101/IMG_3490.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1101" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOh-K1rlAJWB8-KAgvZfpvGtUm61fh-h_SGprwzJ69YRkwIeLrVGwBDDEDRdvM66fY9gcuzO2HQ9g5iEFZll8VvgKsOk7bo2c-kP-ZSgZyKQiCvveEuD7xeMKdrv4gxOs6mvqZlYXY0aHzLt12naJrXOHP3fbFVWtdc7-FmrXGgC-vQtKnGjYNPH8ig/w400-h286/IMG_3490.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I really wanted to highlight all of the gold tones in this photo. So keeping to my love of mixed media I used my brayer to add some Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Tarnished Brass and black gesso in the background. But most importantly, I wanted my cut file, </span><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/floral-garland-02-digital-cut-file-and-kit/" style="font-family: arial;">Floral Garland 02,</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"> to shine. After cutting it out in white card stock I chose to use the same spray stain to paint my cut file. If you do the same, just be really careful whilst it is wet and unbacked, it's a little fragile. I gave emphasis to the stunning roses that are part of the garland by backing them in black and then softening the garland by backing the leaves in white. I just love how it all came together.</span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCWdfY9nHLpVa5TBLHCLhaacj3UDJpVT3kc-Hyqi1-XHhiNzH4RamfDKnf3FXbfubPAVbyOve30kNPuX4CW94ZIeqrsH1NHqChBYw3hDCLipgtUe-E9ASUOWDRBfNyY1N6N3f19sRhlQwtmipaYAbaYC44BkANDqRTG2sKihlsBvw1FkXiYERsneFLA/s1107/IMG_3491.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1107" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCWdfY9nHLpVa5TBLHCLhaacj3UDJpVT3kc-Hyqi1-XHhiNzH4RamfDKnf3FXbfubPAVbyOve30kNPuX4CW94ZIeqrsH1NHqChBYw3hDCLipgtUe-E9ASUOWDRBfNyY1N6N3f19sRhlQwtmipaYAbaYC44BkANDqRTG2sKihlsBvw1FkXiYERsneFLA/w400-h286/IMG_3491.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I layered some of the gorgeous Simple Stories ~ My Story collection papers for this layout, added a doily, some frayed gauze, and some super pretty foam card stock sticker embellishments from the same Simple Stories collection. I also added some very pretty puffy stickers in flowers and hearts to finish the layout. <br />I used the tags from the collection (which are bookmark size) behind my layering and photo. One features my hidden journalling sharing a special message about my Godmother.</span></figure><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now you need to get your hands on this </span><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/floral-garland-02-digital-cut-file-and-kit/" style="font-family: arial;">Floral Garland 02 KIT to YOU file</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. As part of the kit you receive the cut file, super easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to create Gwenâs gorgeous featured layout, a unique sketch, a full detailed product list of supplies used for the project, and a suggested substitute product list, a multi-colour PDF document and close up images with all the details of the layout.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously, why would you look past this?</div></span></span><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkWTvXoKnUrrk5M-dc1FDcupcb9-oUVO5kxTXwKnMM9XvaLWSqWGaLh1g765Xvqv1IxlV9TpyW04Q2ext5GHJKQRmgizGw-FM8ttQrdjwxfdVsPfPzADhDypaaIlZ1R84pAwjgU4uDFI0eYYEctc2wjs8r0F9zZTYYjiUBmcuJV5LrGGePuSBZPMXHQ/s1107/IMG_3492.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1107" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkWTvXoKnUrrk5M-dc1FDcupcb9-oUVO5kxTXwKnMM9XvaLWSqWGaLh1g765Xvqv1IxlV9TpyW04Q2ext5GHJKQRmgizGw-FM8ttQrdjwxfdVsPfPzADhDypaaIlZ1R84pAwjgU4uDFI0eYYEctc2wjs8r0F9zZTYYjiUBmcuJV5LrGGePuSBZPMXHQ/w400-h290/IMG_3492.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></figure><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, a nod to my beautiful Godmother and Aunty. She is one very special lady in my life. I am so lucky to have had her by my side all of my life, especially on my wedding day. I am so thankful for all that she does for me and I love her, the relationship that we have, and the relationship that we will always have.</span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"A Godmother is a gift from above, bringing kisses, hugs and never ending love."<br /></i><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I have been creating. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't forget to head over to the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/" target="_blank">CUT to YOU</a> store to grab this cut file and while you are there check out the hundreds and thousands of others.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I hope that this post has inspired you in some way.</span></p>
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<!--/wp:image-->Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-37139123359457147712023-05-13T10:00:00.000+10:002023-05-13T10:00:00.150+10:00CUT to YOU | My Love | Circle of Love | Mel Field<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRV5o9cABdMA1rQTN6e3wQl_t6fK4NXsq1jfVmbBLMVSNqLlej95McGn-7W_2MQmmWhJj-brTdukw9R8-zW-MWbsJu941mKkXKrwKCqULYTUP9awp7ARmXBhbelMd6lcpWh5SHjDKSvq8mQMmPdoPHjj9l1mcDo5OFT1LWj3hFYTF-ZmJ13oMwbT559g/s2121/IMG_3427.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2121" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRV5o9cABdMA1rQTN6e3wQl_t6fK4NXsq1jfVmbBLMVSNqLlej95McGn-7W_2MQmmWhJj-brTdukw9R8-zW-MWbsJu941mKkXKrwKCqULYTUP9awp7ARmXBhbelMd6lcpWh5SHjDKSvq8mQMmPdoPHjj9l1mcDo5OFT1LWj3hFYTF-ZmJ13oMwbT559g/w400-h290/IMG_3427.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hey there Everyone!</div></span><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I am so very excited to be here with you today sharing my very first project for the CUT to YOU Design Team and my first project for the month of May. My project has gone live today and I am very excited...and very nervous too!</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">For those of you that have never heard of CUT to YOU before....Gwen Wruck is the owner of the Australian digital cut file company, CUT to YOU. Gwen designs, creates and sells gorgeous cut files for a variety of different creative purposes including scrapbooking layouts, Travellers Notebooks and art journals. I hope that you will enjoy checking out what I create and that it inspires you to create your own projects using CUT to YOU cut files.</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;">Tomorrow is a very special day here in Australia, Motherâs Day! Thatâs why I have decided for this project to use the</span> <span class="s1" style="color: #0c61ab; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/circle-of-love/" target="_blank">Circle of Love</a></span> <span style="color: #666666;">cut file to document being a Mum to my son, Brayden. I am so lucky and blessed to have him in my life and to be his Mum. He was our little miracle, 18 years ago, and he is still a miracle every day!</span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_19qgUZIZ8QKvCk1lHlymIeoHerESr5hzW1cxMx7kk7d76Lc0iLNpSJ72nrpEFnp8MhMfiiUb6BkP2hXlMeL3Q6cuYx8RrHymaj2Y2VM6dzMQ2SzPMV_UNKBizWzsjLr_4gcYEU3xgpLTM7q-_DunV4V-1VOJn_NrVQXDF96Nzaqg6a3Bazm2sjRcw/s2057/CircleofLove%20(1).webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_19qgUZIZ8QKvCk1lHlymIeoHerESr5hzW1cxMx7kk7d76Lc0iLNpSJ72nrpEFnp8MhMfiiUb6BkP2hXlMeL3Q6cuYx8RrHymaj2Y2VM6dzMQ2SzPMV_UNKBizWzsjLr_4gcYEU3xgpLTM7q-_DunV4V-1VOJn_NrVQXDF96Nzaqg6a3Bazm2sjRcw/w389-h400/CircleofLove%20(1).webp" width="389" /></a></span></i></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNLJZUyl37q6-kuzchx210YjJNqW-xbexuODcAivtcEHCgO9orFrj3xK6QI9FYd_TM60DQd2C0cF_mo5PkzCGdtu2K24LJc4idxySbMya3Q8EsYlUvKAMZvYvSPkVs_IYLXlllErxi4SlaZdl3CrcRwq6cSb6Sj3froDv1_C_lIpvqhrGU1b0CRzU8w/s2048/IMG_3424.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1938" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNLJZUyl37q6-kuzchx210YjJNqW-xbexuODcAivtcEHCgO9orFrj3xK6QI9FYd_TM60DQd2C0cF_mo5PkzCGdtu2K24LJc4idxySbMya3Q8EsYlUvKAMZvYvSPkVs_IYLXlllErxi4SlaZdl3CrcRwq6cSb6Sj3froDv1_C_lIpvqhrGU1b0CRzU8w/w379-h400/IMG_3424.jpeg" width="379" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">For this project I have cut the Circle of Love cut file using a white Kaisercard smooth card stock. It is quite large in size, I wanted it to be a main background feature. I have simply backed the hearts with the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Studioâs Storyteller collection. This collection is just perfect for not only this photo but this cut file! It just all works so well.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #666666;"> </span></div></span><p class="p1" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNwvjgNvufKn4RPqEsfOYTUSK6ZtSN4Ur47GpX7HngG5SziAhBJauHShIBxR0daEvxVWiiNrtLiZLDsCh0a9GaPEQl1Ehejb8Y7TAVt7thIYmLVGtqi6AtrOYTiQBNk_3HeAQjMK845K1o-bNL5EaDNdU-e2Xv1ASWCkcN86OWSLTKTEK05dEjLOxJA/s2129/IMG_3428.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2129" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNwvjgNvufKn4RPqEsfOYTUSK6ZtSN4Ur47GpX7HngG5SziAhBJauHShIBxR0daEvxVWiiNrtLiZLDsCh0a9GaPEQl1Ehejb8Y7TAVt7thIYmLVGtqi6AtrOYTiQBNk_3HeAQjMK845K1o-bNL5EaDNdU-e2Xv1ASWCkcN86OWSLTKTEK05dEjLOxJA/w400-h289/IMG_3428.jpeg" width="400" /></a></i></div><p></p><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcq7K-QugiMBjZb76BmPYvdTbqGSFsPJUGMM4VfDB12eePQQylFDIjbgToV3Br5MBm8iX_wvj4XSCrK5SGnAcEr-XkgDYpeVXqHcm9C4H5t2l5EPB91DVbvLqVPirkwLp1OCM5eGIPq2x3fmCzo_v9wRYklGTXlj90nSZZgAuhDhQ1fGww7kOzQTdbA/s2048/IMG_3425.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2048" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcq7K-QugiMBjZb76BmPYvdTbqGSFsPJUGMM4VfDB12eePQQylFDIjbgToV3Br5MBm8iX_wvj4XSCrK5SGnAcEr-XkgDYpeVXqHcm9C4H5t2l5EPB91DVbvLqVPirkwLp1OCM5eGIPq2x3fmCzo_v9wRYklGTXlj90nSZZgAuhDhQ1fGww7kOzQTdbA/w400-h318/IMG_3425.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></i><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">How do you back your cut files? Do you trace and then cut and stick? Or do you stick your cut file down and then cut around it? Iâm a stick the cut file and then cut-around it sort of girl, would love to hear what your preference is.</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hTWqymeCYKk4PArbLDiJlXvSi97_9ycdAnxj9vrQicHGGseeeb_NAGMEWMehsz1irl3wLsHi560bsiOc1hKWc5CEQ4dtCCBKwVNbhws_-0yk2XkafDIKpMpxx2VlA09sdRRQHPEb-SxZR3kIqeovQ4T-t6wop5cbr82XDQQZ5rZo52oe-Wi3f0Y8_Q/s2070/IMG_3426.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2070" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hTWqymeCYKk4PArbLDiJlXvSi97_9ycdAnxj9vrQicHGGseeeb_NAGMEWMehsz1irl3wLsHi560bsiOc1hKWc5CEQ4dtCCBKwVNbhws_-0yk2XkafDIKpMpxx2VlA09sdRRQHPEb-SxZR3kIqeovQ4T-t6wop5cbr82XDQQZ5rZo52oe-Wi3f0Y8_Q/w400-h297/IMG_3426.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="color: #e6000e; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I have used some Peach Heidi Swapp Colourshine and applied it using the packaging technique in the background for my mixed media background. I have stuck my cut file flat to that. I then was able to create dimension in my layout by popping up my photo and some of the die cut flowers in the three clusters from the CVS Storyteller collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">I finished my layout with some die cut and chipboard buttons and hearts, from the collection and my title 'My Love' using the Storyteller collection chipboard word and the Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Strip letters.</span></div><p></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">Have you used this cut file <span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/circle-of-love/" target="_blank">Circle of Love</a></span> before? I really love it and can see that this might feature a few more times in my future projects. Maybe this is the perfect one for you to use to honour your Mum or being a Mum this weekend for Motherâs Day.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">Check it out here: <span class="s2"><a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/circle-of-love/">https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/circle-of-love/</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my first project! Canât wait to share my next project with you later in the month!</span></div><p></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">Happy Creating,</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">Mel xox</span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-4068102367185756512023-05-06T09:30:00.037+10:002023-05-06T09:30:00.144+10:00CUT to YOU | iNSD 2023 ~ A Challenge and a Special<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Happy International Scrapbooking Day!<br /><br />A day to celebrate all that we love about our craft.<br />Today I have a layout share and some deets about the iNSD Challenge and Sale over at <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">CUT to YOU. Grab a cuppa and keep on scrolling đ</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkWKcOUz5aVkIGvuOmkF-QenW6CgSdqe1FZvC6nNd10MLryBycwkF5omMFKLF_T1Tc1CVp6WTyII99wD9ptqE28JPDYBgFGkgG-HAYKRmzNRagvZSuG5jUsi5xfVdTN7Ddc5vlo9h7m7wwZuVgHQP5ws1LAwWSN3pNtGQFnY7pyXYVW2cmy7m_E5fCg/s2067/IMG_3376.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="2067" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkWKcOUz5aVkIGvuOmkF-QenW6CgSdqe1FZvC6nNd10MLryBycwkF5omMFKLF_T1Tc1CVp6WTyII99wD9ptqE28JPDYBgFGkgG-HAYKRmzNRagvZSuG5jUsi5xfVdTN7Ddc5vlo9h7m7wwZuVgHQP5ws1LAwWSN3pNtGQFnY7pyXYVW2cmy7m_E5fCg/w400-h148/IMG_3376.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I know I <b>LOVE</b> getting time in my craft room. It is my way to get away from the world around me and all that is happening. With life being so busy, it doesn't happen anywhere near as much as I would like BUT I am very grateful for the time I do get.<br /><br />The new CUT to YOU Design Team has been busy preparing for iNSD. Gwen set us a challenge to scrap lift another Design Team member's layout. Gwen partnered us up and sent us on our merry way.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was absolutely <b>SO </b>excited to be partnered with Melinda Sweetman. But OMG...I was so nervous and so overwhelmed. I have for a long time been a subscriber of Melinda's YT channel and have followed her on all the socials. I just <b>LOVE</b> her projects and she is a true inspiration!<br />Yep....so not much pressure was placed on myself <b>AT ALL</b>!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, the challenge was set, now all I needed to do was to narrow down what layout I would scrap lift.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the end, I chose this layout of Melinda's...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI8F2hq1YHbzLH1RTROVUN9q7S1yKQenjZWzJId62C9YiKXaAx5RlVG2FGUo4fFVBbOF-Yah1arQ6fXp4c69y3Ump97qgioDtwU4dr6Navnh3bvrHXIT8-jcmDrFkUOsmFWQWfOeqTvb5igE8O1INWLBkKQfI9MG8QqXLmn5-KDZQwObJQewrUDFLZg/s1024/MELINDA%20LOVE%20THIS%20MOMENT.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI8F2hq1YHbzLH1RTROVUN9q7S1yKQenjZWzJId62C9YiKXaAx5RlVG2FGUo4fFVBbOF-Yah1arQ6fXp4c69y3Ump97qgioDtwU4dr6Navnh3bvrHXIT8-jcmDrFkUOsmFWQWfOeqTvb5igE8O1INWLBkKQfI9MG8QqXLmn5-KDZQwObJQewrUDFLZg/w379-h400/MELINDA%20LOVE%20THIS%20MOMENT.jpeg" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check out Melinda's Youtube process video for this layout...</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://youtu.be/SMiHr6_8jtY">https://youtu.be/SMiHr6_8jtY</a> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Be sure to check this outI love everything about this layout!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is my scrap lift...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9w0uqzWcX_NoY_XJ5pb-OVtpEqMaAYbl9TryN6zj5AjqAAsSLTIxsY2TzlFlLBLhZ5FWsmeubzw7xZh0yrcDlj8tGCeNEMjLh1_f1cPyy9e1hgqLZVGtPimcU2sJRE8qThaSfhUV6gggdA3-2y-D-XR4RRNabfCgB65vaKDhwe0VYFJNRXwAbkutJQ/s1061/IMG_3377.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1061" data-original-width="1014" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9w0uqzWcX_NoY_XJ5pb-OVtpEqMaAYbl9TryN6zj5AjqAAsSLTIxsY2TzlFlLBLhZ5FWsmeubzw7xZh0yrcDlj8tGCeNEMjLh1_f1cPyy9e1hgqLZVGtPimcU2sJRE8qThaSfhUV6gggdA3-2y-D-XR4RRNabfCgB65vaKDhwe0VYFJNRXwAbkutJQ/w383-h400/IMG_3377.jpeg" width="383" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't have the ability to do the foiling-style background that Melinda did. So instead I gained inspiration from another of her layouts and used my cut file as a template and added some white gesso.<br /><br />I then used some Tim Holtz Distress Oxides and the packaging technique to create the background. I love how this worked! I have also used Distress Oxide to colour my cut file <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/love-you-more-cut-file/" target="_blank">'Love You More'</a> and have used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Happiness collection to back the cut file.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have created a floral cluster using die-cuts from the collection and the <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/floral-garland-02-digital-cut-file-and-kit/" target="_blank">Floral Garland 02</a> cut file which is part of KIT to YOU. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really just love how this layout has turned out and I can't thank Melinda enough for the loads of inspiration.<br /><br />Now for the challenge and special details over at CUT to YOU.<br />Join us over at <a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/05/04/happy-international-scrapbooking-day-2023/" target="_blank">CUT to YOU</a> for FREEBIES, 50% off Digital cut files and for your chance to win a stash cut files</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check out all of the details over on <a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/2023/05/04/happy-international-scrapbooking-day-2023/" target="_blank">Gwen's blog post!</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Can't wait to see who you will choose to scrap lift this weekend!!<br /><br />Happy Creating,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mel xox</span></span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055266121489871175.post-78872218093221944772023-04-22T10:00:00.001+10:002023-04-22T10:00:00.169+10:00CUT to YOU <p></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"> CUT to YOU announcement...</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotWgLsrdapBytyaPGD1UTEa_0DvybMetHl9t0pMmvcYkKuOphAxgUgOeUVGqZC4QwJcpXPlojkYsB7NPoOgPUa2QjKtzoFWupcpRHtW-ayQoLOmCPdLVh2t_9r6lVysb4RNBtdwesuFzAuLBIaqhQv-YrjfqlgnzMfr9W5MR9nKHHrneES6khmTKK1g/s1080/DT%20photo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotWgLsrdapBytyaPGD1UTEa_0DvybMetHl9t0pMmvcYkKuOphAxgUgOeUVGqZC4QwJcpXPlojkYsB7NPoOgPUa2QjKtzoFWupcpRHtW-ayQoLOmCPdLVh2t_9r6lVysb4RNBtdwesuFzAuLBIaqhQv-YrjfqlgnzMfr9W5MR9nKHHrneES6khmTKK1g/w400-h400/DT%20photo.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I know right!!!! <br />I am still pinching myself, I can't believe it...today the announcement of the new CUT to YOU Design Team has been made.<br /><br />I am so honoured to have been chosen to join Gwen's team and am so excited for my term on the team with these amazingly creative and very talented ladies.<br />You will be blown away by their amazing work and their creative use of the beautiful cut files from the CUT to YOU store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to follow our journey as a team by following blog </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/">https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And check out all of the girls on their Insta or Facebook accounts:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@pineapplepapers @suss_creative @rebecca_lockhart1 @tambuck @sara.scraps @karenlexie72 @m_sweetman @jamiegetscrafty @createdbygwen @paper_route_scrapbooking @bappleicious @mfield30 @rikkig80</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I will be reigniting my love for blogging on this page.<br />Can't wait to see what you all think about my creations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mel xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Melfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356507929021544788noreply@blogger.com0