Welcome to my blog for the A Flair For Buttons & The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop. You should have come hopping here from the lovely Heather Adams’ blog. If not, you should hop over there to start this journey of inspiration.
I had so much fun sitting down and creating with Ashley’s beautiful cut files, and the matching flair set Shelley made. Eventually I ended up making two layouts with one and the same cut file. I just loved the file, and wanted to see the end result when using the acutal cut as well as the negative.
I sized the cutfile pretty large, so it would cover almost an entire 12×12 piece of paper. I had some older baby pictures of my son, which matched this title perfectly. He was so ready to go and take over the world at that point, just not capable to crawl just yet.
I chose to work with this beautiful colorful background paper, and so I kept the embellishing really simple, yet playful. For this layout I used the Phrases 1 flair set and the special blog hop set.
For some reason the negatives always attract me just as much as the positive cuts, and I just love puzzling in all the little bits and pieces to restore the images. When popping all the pieces onto dimensional adhesive, and adhering them in place, that’s when the true magic happens;)
Again, the dimension on this layout is amazing. I just love it! The map patterned paper behind the cutfile accentuates it. For this layout, I chose to leave the words out, and just cover that part with my pictures and patterned paper. I didn’t want to end up with two almost identical pages.
Apart from the world cutfile, I also used some XO’s from the XO background file. The actual background I will use on another layout. These cutfiles has gotten me so inspired.
Now it’s time to hop on. Amy Coose is your next stop in line. Don’t forget to leave a comment, to be eligible to win a 15$ gift certificate for The Cut Shoppe of one of those fun blog hop flair sets. Both of the shops are also offering a coupon code: use the code SAVE25 for 25% off on The Cut Shoppe files, and BLOGHOP2014 for 10% off over at the A Flair For Buttons shop. Both codes can be used until the 28th. Happy shopping! And keep on hopping;)
Els.
catherinescrap
Oh what marvellous layouts !!!! I like both version with the positive and negative cuts files
Your two layouts are very beautiful
bravo
bisous
Michelle Gallant
I love how you used this file!!! So creative!
Amy Coose
You did an amazing job with this cut file and I love how you used both the positive and negative.
Shelly
Both layouts are fantastic… Super creative. I love all the dimension…really makes your lo’s pop! 🙂
Mary-Ann Maldonado
Love how you showed the cut files used both ways! Great great job. I am inspired:o)
Alisha
great use of both the + & – both layouts are perfect!!
Ashley Horton
These are totally amazing Els!! I really love the way you used the positive and negative from the cut file!!
Carolyn Ewy
So cute! Love how you used both the negative & positive cut file! Great layouts!
Iris Soscia
Super cute layouts and great die cuts.
isoscia at aol dot com
Stacie D
This is gorgeous–the positive and the negative cuts! I love the fun paper from SC that you used on the negative space–perfect for a globe view!
Miriam Prantner
These are stunning! That cut file is fantastic, I love it and I love the paper you chose for underneath it on the second layout!
danielledekonink
Love how you used that cut file in two ways! Amazing layouts!!
moongirlor
Wow! Those are amazing! I think I need that cut file…. Excellent execution.
Heather Adams
This is so awesome! I love how you used the diecut in a fun and dressy way and then in a more playful way. These layouts have totally different “vibes.” I love it! And you have now reminded me that I need to get out that gorgeous piece of My Mind’s Eye paper and use it. 🙂
Allie S
Both of these layouts are stunning, but I especially love how you used the negative! WOW!!
kate blue
WOW…and WOW again! Totally Fantastic!!
Gina Lideros
Stunning layouts! Love all the little details1
Ali Parris
Oh my!! That is a cut file? I NEED it with a passion! Beautiful layouts Els…how could I choose between them? x
Stephanie
GORGEOUS!!!!!
Katie Smith (@punkprojects)
Oh wow! They’re both fantastic but I especially love the negative cut on the second layout!! 🙂