Friday, February 22, 2019

Free File Friday Together

Hello, I am on the Paper Issues blog today with a new cut file design! 
I grabbed the new February PI kit and the Love You Hearts cut file to create this lovey-design! 
 I love that this cut file can stand out, but it isn't the entire background!


For this cut file, I wanted the mixed media colors to peek through the vellum layer on the cut file and be a splatter of colors around the edges.  I found acrylic paints that matched the Crate Paper background colors and watered them down to use the packaging technique. I couldn't resist and also added some gold Heidi Shine mist drops!  Gold makes everything sparkly and fun!


Hello, rose gold mini Pink Paislee alpha included in the February kit!!  I love how these can be used in small spaces such as on top of a cut file as a fun mini title or added dimension to your project!


Pop up your cut file off your background with foam dots.  This helps it to standout from a patterned paper background and adds a shadow effect that adds interest to a simple design! 
Have you checked out all of the new free downloads at Paper Issues??


Grab this free cut file or any of the 100s of other ones from the Paper Issues store
 and hopefully you have this amazing February kit!! 


It is so easy to pull together a layout or project when you have all you need
 gathered up in one package!
 If you haven't tried a PI scrapbook kit or swag bag, you need them in your craft room!
 I can't wait for March's kit--it is going to be a beautiful blast of color! 

Have an amazing weekend! 
 Share what you create in our Paper Issues Facebook group or on social media!
 Tag our cut files with #PIcutfile and #PaperIssues so we can find you!!

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Sunday, February 3, 2019

Together

Hi! I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today for the first scraplift Sunday challenge! 
 Stop by and check it out! 
 I was so inspired by Jen's colorful layered scallops design!
 Here's my take on the beautiful design:


Here's Jennifer's fabulous original design using Fancy Pants Yellow Door Collection:

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I used lots of bits and pieces from Paper Issues Swag Bags and the January Scrapbook kit to embellish and create my titles.


I love adding stitching to my background to lift items up to create dimension in the layers. 
I went crazy with the acrylic paint splatters to bring in lots of the colors from the hearts. I mean why not make a party of paint splatters on your page every once in awhile?!


Happy heart month and happy scraplifting!! 


Post your challenge entries to our Friends & Fans Facebook group
 and tag Paper Issues on social media.
Grab the scrapbook kits each month in the store, 
just like I did to help your designs come together quickly!