Summer Layout by Yui Oku

Hello friends! It’s Yui Oku here sharing a layout using Paige's new Adventurous collection and her Beach Grid cut file.

This summer we traveled to Cancun and took a ton of beach and pool photos, so I wanted to capture the memories! I am planning to make 4x4 album with Adventurous and the 4x4" travel sequin album! I chose the Beach Grid cut file because it can hold lots of photos and it has perfect summer icons. First, I backed the cut file using papers from the 12x12 Paper Pad. For the background, I chose Paper 6 - it makes the layout so fun and colorful! I put made the title "CANCUN" with the Mini Thicker, added an airplane sticker from the Puffy Phrase Stickers, and a flower from the Mini Puffy Stickers. Lastly, I added words from the Sticker Book and tiny hearts and geotag stickers from the Mini Puffy Stickers. I hope you are inspired to try the Beach Grid cut file and check out Paige's Adventurous collection!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Beach Grid by Paige Evans

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Adventure Awaits Layout by Valerie Bisson

Hi friends! Valerie Bisson here today and I’m so happy to be back sharing a new layout with you featuring Paige's Adventure Awaits cut file and her Adventurous collection!

I started my background with a fun tattered edge using the edge of my scissors then matted it on a beautiful contrasting paper, both from the 12x12 Paper Pad. Next I cut the Adventure Awaits cut file from white cardstock and backed it with various papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad and the 12x12 Paper Pad. For my photos I matted them on white cardstock and added photo corners. Then I matted it with the same treatment as the background paper. I added the cut file to my page with foam squares and placed it low enough so I could still see the mountains on the background paper - I like how it mimics the mountain in my photo. After the main features of the page were in place I could move on to some embellishing. I used pieces from the Floral Die Cuts, the Sticker Book, Mini Puffy Stickers, Chipboard Shapes, and Enamel Stickers across my layout. For a fun added feature I used the Acrylic Stamps, stamping the sign post on the beautiful blue floral paper which you can only find in the 12x12 Project Pad. After I fussy cut it out I added some word stickers from the Sticker Book and topped it with a cute binoculars Mini Puffy Sticker. The last few additions include stitching on the Chipboard Shape at the bottom of the page to hold my date and white acrylic paint splatters. Thank you so much for being here and I hope you’re inspired to create with Paige's cut files and Adventurous collection.

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; white acrylic paint; Cut file: Adventure Awaits by Paige Evans

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Explore Together Layout by Paige Taylor Evans

Here is the finished layout that we made in today's Make With Me Monday featuring the patterned barcode strips that we always save but don't really know what to do with! I used my Adventurous collection to create this page featuring colorful photos of me & Jane in front of beautiful bougainvillea bushes at Coco Cay in The Bahamas!

Here is the video for re-watching and you can find the Make With Me Monday playlist HERE.
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PHOTOS: five 2.25" square

The layout is based on this sketch:

And the sketch is based on this layout which I made for my Make Your Memory Book! For this layout I used my 10th collection with American Crafts called Go the Scenic Route.

I made a similar layout with my even older Horizon collection - it was my 7th collection if you're curious :) I love how the brighter colors on a white background give it a fresh, new vibe!

Sketches are a great starting point and then you can change the collection, shapes, number of photos, and more, for completely new and unique results! I hope this gives you some ideas for those patterned barcode strips that all my patterned papers come with or you could simply trim 1/2 x 12" paper strips to get the same effect :) Thank you so much for joining me live today or in the replay!

See you again on October 7th for the next Make With Me Monday using my Tricks & Treats collection!

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Happy Together Layout by Sophie Delorme

Hello scrappy friends! Sophie Delorme here and I am happy to share this new layout with you using Paige's Adventurous collection and her Lace Border cut file!

I cut the Lace Border twice from white cardstock and backed it with papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad. I placed the borders vertically on the left side of a pink/orange striped Paper 7 block. I selected 3 photos of me and my dog enjoying summer at the park. I fussy cut a few tags from Paper 21 and created a cluster of embellishments with them and some flowers from the Floral Die Cuts on the bottom right of the page. I hope you are inspired to use the Lace Border cut file along with Paige's Adventurous collection to document your everyday memories!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Lace Border by Paige Evans

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Spread Your Wings Layout by Phil Donahue

Hello scrappy friends! Phil Donahue here sharing a bright and colorful butterfly-themed layout using Paige's Butterflies Background cut file and the amazing Adventurous collection!

To begin, I applied a thin layer of gesso onto Paper 19, leaving a 1" border unprimed. This faded the butterfly background to make it a bit less chaotic while still allowing the pattern to peek through and creating an area for the cut file to be placed. I resized the Butterflies Background cut file to create an 11" square and cut it out from white cardstock. Then I backed a row of butterflies from the bottom right to top left of the cut file using Paper 12 and Paper 22 from the 12x12 Paper Pad along with navy blue and purple dot papers from the 12x12 Project Pad. Next, I adhered the cut file to my main background only gluing down the area where the photo would be placed to allow the rest of butterflies to flow off the page. I created my title using the Mini Thickers and added my photo using foam adhesive to create more depth and dimension. Lastly, I embellished the backed row of butterflies with yellow thread, sequins, and butterfly stickers from the 12x12 Project Pad and Cardstock Stickers. I placed larger stickers closer to the photo and smaller closer to the edge of the page to create a feeling of movement. I hope you found some inspiration in this layout and choose to try Paige's Butterflies Background cut file along with the amazing Adventurous collection! Thanks for reading and have a creative day!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, sequins: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; gesso; vellum; Cut file: Butterflies Background by Paige Evans

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Gingham Garden Classes!

I'm delighted to announce two new virtual classes featuring the Gingham Garden collection by Crate Paper! Together we'll learn how to make an acrylic flower mini album and two double-page spreads in pre-recorded videos!

MINI ALBUM CLASS

LAYOUTS CLASS

The acrylic flower mini album features 15 spreads with 15 photos (with room for plenty more!) and lots of fun pages! Techniques including hand stitching, sequin pockets, punched border strips, lovely layers, fussy cutting, lots of see-through elements, and so much more! After purchasing, Ecwid will email you a PDF that has a list of supplies, photo sizes, templates, cut files, instructions, and a link to YouTube where the class takes place. The class is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and the video is saved for watching when you can.

ACRYLIC FLOWER MINI ALBUM CLASS

Pre-order a pair of MINT acrylic flower covers HERE and/or pre-order a pair of PINK acrylic flower covers HERE! The size is approximately 4.75 x 6.75" and they come with a protective layer on both sides which you will need to peel off.​ I am expecting to receive my order at the beginning of October and will ship all pre-orders as soon as they arrive. If you would like an international shipping quote, please reply to this email with your address. I will refund shipping overages for purchasing multiple items from my shop.

MINT FLOWER COVERS

PINK FLOWER COVERS

In the layout virtual class I teach you how to create two double-page spreads! Techniques include a kaleidoscope of fussy cut butterflies placed tone-on-tone and a quilted background of hand stitched patterned paper squares. After purchasing, Ecwid will email you a PDF that has a list of supplies, photo sizes, templates, cut files, instructions, and a link to YouTube where the class takes place. The class is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and the video is saved for watching whenever you have time.

DOUBLE-PAGE SPREADS CLASS

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BEAUTIFUL Layout by Monique Lowe

Hello creative friends! It’s Monique Lowe here with a happy new layout documenting my twins’ birthday eve - their last night of being 7! I’ve used Paige's Beautiful cut file along with a colorful assortment of patterned papers and embellishments from her Adventurous collection!

To start, I used a fresh sheet of Paper 10 to cut the Beautiful cut file. This is a fab statement cut file as its bold font fills the page and gives a fantastic opportunity for color blocking. I backed each letter with a different piece of bright patterned paper, including Paper 6, Paper 9, Paper 15, Paper 16, Paper 18, Paper 19, Paper 21, as well as two beautiful exclusive papers from the 12x12 Project Pad. I then added machine stitching around each letter for a bit of texture. Next, I positioned my two photos so that I could focus my embellishment clusters around them. I love tone-on-tone, and this layout follows that method. I built three little clusters using pretty flowers and leaves from the Floral Die Cuts to coordinate with the different patterned papers. Two of the clusters were around my photos and one at the top of my layout, creating a visual triangle. I added in a lovely Chipboard word piece and some Mini Thickers to complete my title. To finish my page, I added in a few little Enamel Stickers, Puffy Stickers, and Sequins, along with a few Distress Ink splatters to each cluster. Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my new layout using Adventurous and the lovely Beautiful cut file. I hope you feel inspired to be creative too! Until next time friends!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Distress Oxides; Cut file: Beautiful by Paige Evans

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The Del Layout by Kelly Daye

Hello friends! It’s Kelly Daye here with another Cut File Design Team layout using Paige’s fun and colorful Adventurous collection. I’ve wanted a VW van forever, so when I spotted one parked on the beach at The Del in Coronado, I made sure to snap a photo. How perfect was Paige’s cute VW Bus cut file? Naturally, Paige’s Palm Tree cut file was a must too!

I chose pretty aqua and daisy Paper 10 as my background. All-the-pretty-things are built up on white cardstock framed with a scallop I cut from a solid found in the 12x12 Project Pad. Chain stitching all around in pink added more texture and interest. I then popped it up with foam squares to bring it to the forefront. To back the cut files, I’ve used primarily five colors: aqua, pink, yellow, green, and blue from both the 12x12 Project Pad and 12x12 Paper Pad. I mixed the colors of the palm leaves to suggest shadows and light. Think about looking at a lake, it’s not just one shade of blue or green. Jim sits in front of a cute yellow vintage VW, so naturally I had to make mine yellow too. I used sunny Paper 15 with speckled Paper 8 - it’s a fun alternative to plain white. I’ve set some luggage and a camera on the roof from the sticker sheet of the 12x12 Project Pad. I’ve already bought a second one because I’ve used it so much! There’s exclusive papers not found in the rest of the collection, another set of colorful alphabets, and an entire sheet of stickers. Hehe, did you notice my little furry passenger? The fun part for me is adding lots of fun ephemera to help tell my story and create lots of interesting layers. You’ll find it all in the Floral Die Cuts, Enamel Stickers, Mini Puffy Stickers, Rub Ons, Cardstock Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, Mini Thickers, and the 8-Page Sticker Book. What are some of your favorite travel destinations? Have fun scrapping your own memories with Paige’s new Adventurous collection! I’m sure there’s one or even two of Paige’s cut files that will work perfectly too!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut files: VW Bus and Palm Tree by Paige Evans

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My Boy Layout by Jackie Ashton

Hi scrappy friends! It’s Jackie Ashton here sharing a layout using Paige's My Boy cut file and her new Adventurous collection!

I cut the My Boy cut file from white cardstock and then cut each letter using different patterned paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad. Using Paper 10 as my background, I added the title to the lower half of the paper and then added the letters, adding foam squares on top to give them dimension. My photographs are printed to 3x4" and I backed the left photo with more papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad and added foam squares behind them, slightly overlapping the two photographs. I added my photographs to a piece of patterned paper and added it to the top of my layout. On either side of the photograph I added Floral Die Cuts, tucking them behind the layers. The Acrylic Stamps in this collection are great to add extra detail to your projects. I stamped the signpost, tag, and some of the phrases, cut them out, and added them next to my photographs. To finish I added embellishments from the Mini Puffy Stickers and Enamel Stickers. Thanks for much for stopping by! I hope you're inspired to use the My Boy cut file and the new Adventurous collection!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel stickers: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: My Boy by Paige Evans

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Jamaica Layout by Inessa Persekian

Hey friends, Inessa Persekian here! Do you have airplane/airport pics from a vacation? Get them documented with this fun Airplane Background cut file by Paige and her new Adventurous collection!

I cut the Airplane Background cut file about 11" square and backed it with a variety of papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad and Paper 16 and Paper 21. The entire piece was then adhered with foam tape on Paper 2. I added four 3" square photos and embellished them with Thickers, Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, and twine from my stash. I made the final touches with Enamel Stickers and glitter glue. I hope you find inspiration to create something! Happy crafting!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Airplane Background by Paige Evans

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Looking Sharp Layout by Heidi Lewis

Hi friends, it's Heidi Lewis back on the blog today sharing a layout that utilizes Paige's Cactus Border cut file and her Adventurous collection to document a photo of a beautiful botanical garden in St George, Utah!

I colored the Cactus Border with watercolors and then backed it with vellum. Then I tore the edges off of a sheet of white cardstock and adhered it to the center of Paper 7. I arranged the cut file towards the bottom of the page and added a 3x4 photo to the right-hand side. I created custom embellishments for the layout including garden tags made from flag-shaped pieces from the 8-Page Sticker Book, Washi Tape, toothpicks, and a fussy-cut Stamped image. I finished off the garden scene with cute little plants and animals pulled from the Mini Puffy Stickers, Cardstock Stickers, and Floral Die Cuts. I used an acrylic piece from my stash for the title (I can never resist a good pun lol), and there you have it, another easy peasy summer breezy layout!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; watercolors; white cardstock; vellum; Cut file: Cactus Border by Paige Evans

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So Happy Layout by Danielle Miller

Hi friends, it’s Danielle Miller with a new layout using Paige's Heart Frame cut file and her Adventurous collection!

I just adore how all these gorgeous patterned papers work together. I could not stop layering!

I sized the Heart Frame cut file cut file to 8.5" square, cut it from white cardstock, then backed it with Paper 22. Those yellow flowers just pop off the page! Then I layered Paper 1, Paper 9, Paper 15, and Paper 24. Each one is slightly bigger, depending on how much color I wanted to show. The solid aqua paper is from the 12x12 Project Pad. I used Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, Puffy Phrase Stickers, and Cardstock Stickers to embellish. I hope you enjoy!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Heart Frame by Paige Evans

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