Free Cut File for National Scrapbooking Day!

Hi hi!  Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

We couldn't let the day go by without a free cut file relevant to our theme.  You can use it on any challenge in any group anywhere but of course we'd love to see what you create.

We are now able to supply both the Silhouette file and the SVG file so that all makes of digital die-cutters should easily be able to use our designs.  You can of course use the file from this image using the instructions here.  Please do let us know if you have any issues using the files.
The SVG is here.
The Silhouette file is here.

As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright and makes us sad.  

We'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots more people can be inspired.

Bye for nowx

Everyday I'm Sparklin' | Lisa-Jane Johnson | Sparkle

Hey there Scrap Addicts!

I have to confess, I'm not a huge fan of glitter (don't hate me) but I've been meaning to try and make a shaker pocket for years (I'm not even kidding) so this month's sparkle challenge seemed like the ideal time to give it a go.

I wanted to scrap this photo of my daughter attempting to paint her nails and then I found the perfect  journalling card to go with it from Simple Stories Dream Big collection.  I planned the composition of the layout knowing that I wanted to use this month's free cut file as my shaker pocket down one side so I created the background first and then moved on to the tricky part! 

I cut the star file on white cardstock as large as I could and then I backed it with clear acetate that I retrieved from the bin when I was on a scrappy retreat recently.  I went around all the edges of the die cut with foam tape and sprinkled some appropriately coloured sequins into the stars.  It felt good to finally get some sequins out of my stash and onto a page!

I used some of the unicorn paper to put a "lid" on the shaker pocket.  I tried to make sure that none of the unicorns were identifiable behind the sequins as I just wanted to use the colours in that paper rather than the images.  Once my shaker pocket was in place I could add some finishing touches of a few puffy stickers and another little sprinkle from the sequin mix. 

Although my shaker took me a while as it was my first one, I'll definitely do it again.  It's a fun way to change up my layouts and use something sparkly without getting myself covered in glitter!

With love and colour

April Free Cut File

Good morning crafty ones!

It's time for another free cut file!  With this month's theme being "Sparkle", Lisa-Jane from Pretty My Page has designed this star border for you to create with.  You can fill the apertures with paper or photos or anything really, even feathers!  Or it would be great for layering, either as a large accent or lots of little ones.

We are now able to supply both the Silhouette file and the SVG file so that all makes of digital die-cutters should easily be able to use our designs.  You can of course use the file from this image using the instructions here.  Please do let us know if you have any issues using the files.
The SVG is here.
The Silhouette file is here.

As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright and makes us sad.  

We'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots more people can be inspired.

Bye for nowx

March Free Cut File

Good morning crafty ones!

It's time for another free cut file!  This month we wanted to give you something to scrap all those love themed and valentine layouts so Lisa-Jane from Pretty My Page has designed this fold up heart.

The hearts are designed to be folded up with different layers of paper underneath so you need to start with the smallest heart first.  When you back the second and third hearts you need to make sure that you only apply adhesive to the cut file and not to the back of the patterned paper or you won't be able to pop them up.  I've attached some photos so that you can see how it works. 

I used the new Simple Stories Kissing Booth collection to actually make a Valentine card so I cut the file on black to match the papers and make it a bit more masculine.  I also cut the main back layer on black to help it stand out from the background paper.  I popped some foam next to the spine of the hearts to help lift up the 'wings' so you can see the underneath and get some lovely dimension.

We are now able to supply both the Silhouette file and the SVG file so that all makes of digital die-cutters should easily be able to use our designs.  You can of course use the file from this image using the instructions here.  Please do let us know if you have any issues using the files.

The SVG is here.

The Silhouette file is here.
As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright and makes us sad.  

We'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots more people can be inspired.

Bye for now

x

Free Cut File - October

Good morning crafty ones!

It's time for another free cut file and this month we wanted to give you an another idea for incorporating your small photos.  

We are now able to supply both the Silhouette file and the SVG file so that all makes of digital die-cutters should easily be able to use our files.  You can of course use the file from this image using the instructions here.  Please do let us know if you have any issues using the files.

The SVG is here.

The Silhouette file is here.

We'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots more people can be inspired.

As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright and makes us sad.  

Bye for now

x

Free Cut file - September

Good morning crafty ones!

It's time for another free cut file and this month we wanted to incorporate something painty.   This design can be used as embellishments in all sorts of colours or even as a stencil for some "controlled" paint effect.  

This month we have supplied both the Silhouette file and the SVG file so that all makes of digital die-cutters should easily be able to use our files.  You can of course use the file from this image using the instructions here.  Please do let us know if you have any issues using the files.

The SVG is here.

The Silhouette file is here.

We'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots more people can be inspired.

As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright and makes us sad.  

Bye for now

x

Free Cut File - June

Hey there lovely crafters!  

Are you ready for another free cut file?  How about something to celebrate the lovely British weather that is oh so changeable?  We've created these cute polaroid frames for you to enjoy and we'd love to see them in action so please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that lots  more people can be inspired.

As always, these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling the files either digitally or in die cut form is a breach of copyright.  

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here.  And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

Happy scrapping!

Free Cut File - May

Hey there lovely crafters!  We hope you are all enjoying the various challenges and inspiration that National Scrapbooking Day had provided.  Please do share your creations with us in our Facebook Group and tag us on any social media so that even more people can be inspired.

So how about some more inspiration for you, this time in the shape of this month's free cut file?  

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here.  And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

Please remember that these cut files are for your own personal use only.  Selling on these files is a breach of copyright.  

Happy scrapping!

Inspire Dream Create | ScrappyNerdUK (Claire) | Moodboard

Hello friends....

So I normally struggle using mood boards and so this was always going to be a task for me. But I loved the inspiration in this mood board that was created by fellow UKSA team member Terri. The colours and themes really had my heart.

UKSA has gone through new branding and I couldn't wait to scrap about this. I love the new logo and our new watermarks (leave us a comment and let us know whether you like them too!!).

I used this months free cut file that was designed by Lisa from Pretty My Page and I loved it!!

I decided I would go stitching crazy on this layout also. I stitched around the cut file and then even made some balloons and stitched around these also. I had cramp in my hand for about a week after all of this!!

I finished the layout with some word Thickers to create my title "Inspire Dream Create" and embellished with some ephemera and stickers from the Girl Squad collection which seemed fitting for what I was scrapping about.

I have been loving the layouts that have been created from the other creative team ladies so be sure to check back here for more inspiration.

Claire xxx

Free Cut File for November

Happy November to you all!  Halloween is over so we can officially start looking forward to Christmas!  I think Mother Nature has just sat up and thought "Oh yes, I knew I'd forgotten something, it's supposed to be cold now!" and just cranked up the chilly feeling somewhat.  With that in mind, our free cut file this month is a frosty feeling title for you with some little snowflake highlights.  

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here.  Any problems, please give us a shout.  And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

As always, we'd love to see what you create with the cut file so please do link us in the comments below and if you're on social media then please don't forget to use the hashtags #ukscrapaddicts and #uksacutfiles

Right, I'm off to find my hat, gloves and scarf!  Who's with me?
 

Thanks for stopping by!

Free Cut File for October

Are you starting to feel chilly yet?  There's definitely a nip in the air in the mornings but this is my absolute favourite time of year, especially when it's sunny and cold.  It feels like only last week that we were looking at cut files of daffodils and bunny rabbits but here we are in October already.  

This month's cut file was designed by Lisa-Jane from Pretty My Page and features a pair of witchy legs with hob nail boots and stripey tights but some of the team automatically thought of elves at Christmas too!  We'd love to see it being used in any way you think they would work, be it for Halloween or Christmas or just because you like black boots and stripey tights!

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here.  And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

As always, we'd love to see what you create with the cut file so please do link us in the comments below and if you're on social media then please don't forget to use the hashtags #ukscrapaddicts and #uksacutfiles

Thanks for stopping by!

Free cut file for September

This month's free cut file is a title for you, designed by the lovely Emma Callagher.

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here. And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

As always, we'd love to see what you create with the cut file so please do link us in the comments below and if you're on social media then please don't forget to use the hashtags #ukscrapaddicts and #uksacutfiles

We are already thinking about October’s cut files – would you like to see something Autumn related? Halloween inspired? Or something geometric for any time of the year?

Thanks for stopping by!

Cool as Ice | Niki Rowland | Clustering

Hi there! Niki here with you today with a new layout to share. I was delighted to hear that the theme for August was 'clustering'. This was super easy for me as I pretty much do clusters on every layout I make!

There is a free cut file this month to help you with clusters. This file was designed by me and I hope you enjoy it.

I cut the cut file in grey card and then backed each gap with patterned papers. I've used the Summer Dreams collection by Echo Park. The layout has turned out super bright and a bit crazy but I love it!

The cut file above was designed to give you three obvious and ready-made areas to add your clusters. I usually place my photo on my layout and then choose two or three areas around my photo to add my clusters of embellishments. The general rule is to create three areas in an approximate triangle around your photo - this draws the attention of the person looking at the layout to the most important item on your layout: your photo.

I usually attach one of my clusters to my photo itself or very close to it.

As for the actual clusters themselves and what they are made of...I start with something 'big' perhaps a die-cut or shape that is big-ish. If you have something really big then really you need to start the whole layout with that in mind for that to work. I use the larger items from ephemera packs for example, get those down first and then add more and more layers on top of it with smaller embellishments wuch as stickers, shapes, tags, clips etc and gradually get smaller and smaller until you are adding the little things like sequins, enamel dots or gems.  Quite often it ends up that you can't see much of the first 'big' shape I put in place but that's ok becuase it means the cluster has depth, dimension and interest. It also meas that I can use those slightly obscure items from ephemera packs as they are mostly covered up!

 I have put together a process video of me making this layout - enjoy!

I hope you enjoy the video and will give clustering a try on your next layout!

Happy scrapping, Niki xx 

Find me designing for Freckled Fawn, Just Nick, Hey Little Magpie, GoGo Getaway, Silhouette UK, Stick it Down, and UK Scrap Addicts. Also on my own blog: Being Scrappy and on Instagram as @nikiclaire

Remember This | Sarah Costain | Cut File

Hi Sarah here with another scrappy page for you today.
I have been playing with this months cutfile available to download free here on the blog.

For the background of my layout I used the cutfile as a stencil and sprayed through it with my Craftwell Ebrush tool and copic markers. This gives a lovely soft rainbow effect with no running or muddy colours.

My photo was taken at a local nature reserve and the Mind the Scrap August kit was perfect for it. They are a UK based scrapbook kit club you can find them here. www.mindthescrap.co.uk

I layered paper from the kit along with some tissue for a softer look behind my photo and distressed the edges.

A journaling card with a swan on was the perfect embellishment from my kit. I fussy cut it out and layered it over a shaker circle I made filled with sequins from Lucy's Cards https://www.lucys-shop.com/

I added my title to the top corner layered on to a tag so it had the dimension of the other two clusters and didn't become lost on the page.

I added a few sequins and gems as well as two black hearts to tie in with the black on the swan. A few splashes of gold Color Shine and my layout was complete.

You can check out the process video here.

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hnTg2pisbcI

Have a scrappy day :)

Free Cut File for August

This month's free cut file is a corker!  This grid, which you saw in action on Pol's fantastic layout here, is brilliant for making a real statement on your page.  It was designed by our Creative Team member Niki Rowland.

You can find instructions for downloading and using the cut file in Silhouette here.  And don't worry if you don't have an electronic die-cutter, we've got some ideas for using them without one here.

As always, we'd love to see what you create with the cut file so please do link us in the comments below and if you're on social media then please don't forget to use the hashtags #ukscrapaddicts and #uksacutfiles

We'll have another example of this die cut in use coming a little bit later in the month and we'll have another free cut file for you in September.  September??!!  Crikey, this year is marching right on by isn't it?  

Thanks for stopping by!

Light It Up | Pol Prince | Clustering

Hello lovelies! Pol here today with a new layout featuring our new monthly theme - clustering. 

Personally I LOVE clustering on my layouts. Usually you'll find that my pages have three clear clusters on them, but I like to challenge myself, so on this new layout I've spread them out a bit more, although you can still see the three main clusters.

I've used our FREE cut file for August, designed by the talented Nikki Rowland. The cut file gave me the idea of three photos and clusters located with the words 'hello', 'hiya', and 'hey'.

To start with I used this gorgeous watercolour ombre paper from Fancy Pants Hello Sunshine collection, and I cut the file out of black cardstock to really make it 'pop' from the background. My embellishments are all from the Pink Paislee Summer Lights collection, which I cannot get enough of at the moment! The colours are amazing! I used ephemera, regular stickers, chipboard stickers, and I fussy cut some elements out of the cut-apart sheets. The flair buttons are from Cutz2Luv.

I love these funny photos of me and my niece and nephew playing with the drag queen filter on Snapchat! The colours were perfect for the background paper and embellishments too. I used three frames from the Summer Lights ephemera pack, popped them over my photos, and adhered them next to, above, and below the words on  the cut file. I then chose the embellishments I wanted for a cluster next to each photo by playing around with them a bit and seeing what looked best where.

I then had three clear clusters but there were still more things I wanted to add, so I decided to go for a rough 'circle' of embellishments around the page.

I had originally planned to putting my title, the 'Light It Up' die cut piece, in the centre of my page. However, it didn't look right to me so I ended up putting it in the 'circle' to balance out the other larger elements. I tend to repeat shapes a lot on a page, as you can see, the circles and hearts are repeated, along with little stars to make the circle 'flow'. The flairs from Cutz2Luv were a perfect match, and I have to say, my nephew makes a very handsome drag queen!

I had as much fun making this layout as we did taking the photos! Please do join in this months challenge on clustering, and link your new layouts up on our Facebook page. There's a great prize from our sponsors this month - Thompson's Craft Supplies. 

NSD | Cut File Challenge

Welcome to our next challenge for today... this time we have 4 free digital cut files for you!  We are challenging you to make a new layout based on or featuring any of these cut files.  (I know not everyone has a Silhouette or Cricut, and we cover other ways to use these files in a separate post here.)  There are four prizes up for grabs depending on which file you choose to use - or create 4 layouts each using a different file and be in with a chance of winning all the prizes!!  You can find out how to download our files here.

Here's the break down...

First up is Mandala designed by Emma aka Polly's Papercrafts.  This challenge is sponsored by Hey Little Magpie and the winner will win 1000 Magpie Points which is equal to £10 to spend at Hey Little Magpie!

Please show our sponsor some love: Shop blog Facebook Instagram Pinterest


Here are some examples of the cut file in use...

The second cut file is Flowers designed by Lisa-Jane from Pretty My Page.  Pretty My Page are offering a fun prize bundle to the winner of this challenge.

Please show Lisa-Jane some love: Facebook Instagram

Here are some examples of the cut file in use;

The third free cut file is called Fleur and is designed by Laura.  This challenge is sponsored by Craft Consortium who are offering the winner the Hackney & Co. English Garden premium 12x12 paper pad and stamp set.

You can show Craft Consortium some love here: Website Blog Facebook Instagram Pinterest  

And here is the file in use:

And our last free cut file is Words by Maria.  This challenge is sponsored by Crafty Ribbons who have a £15 voucher for the winner. 

You know the drill by now... please show Crafty Ribbons some love here: website  blog  facebook  instagram  pinterest

And here are some samples from my girls!

and one from Crafty Ribbons DT member Marianne Fisher:

To enter these challenges you need to post a photo of your new layout inspired by one of these cut files in For The Love Of Pretty Paper facebook group on the relevant thread - here.  Entries close on Sunday 14th May at 9pm.  Winners will be chosen and notified on Monday 15th May 2017.  Prizes posted to UK addresses only.