Layout + Free Cutting Files

Hey there. This is Pam and today I am sharing my page that I created with a free cutting file. I started with an idea of overlapping half circles over one and other and realized that after I created my design, it kinda looks like mini rainbows! I repeated the design and then erased out some of the half circles. 

Here is how my layout came out. 

 

  

  

Supplies: Chickaniddy Date Night: Awesome Blossom (DN14OS01), Cutest Couple (DN14OS05), Together is Better (DN14OS09), Downtown (DN14OS03), Plaid is Rad (DN14OS12), Sticker Sheet (DN14EB02), Mini Banner Stickers (DN14EB03), Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04), Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07), Brads (DN14EB06); Twirly Girly: Paper Posies (TG14OS05), Tea Party (TG14OS03), Keepsakes (TG14OS040, Piggy Tails (TG14OS12); Gold Foil Paper (CN14SP001).  

You can download the background cutting file here:  http://www.chickaniddy.com/blog/ 

Rainbow Technique and Free Cutting File!

Hi all, we are having a giveaway at the Chickaniddy Crafts blog, so hop on over there to leave a comment and be in the running. We are have a challenge related to my pages below: http://www.chickaniddy.com/blog/

On to my first project. I created a rainbow background and put my elements on top of it. I cut various patterns at about 1/2 inch wide and about 10 inches long and created a rainbow which went from pinks to blue and back to pinks. I die cut my title out and placed it directly over the pattern to create a neat effect.

 You know what I love about the Chickaniddy collections? At the bottom of the patterned paper, on the flip side of the product information, there is a pattern that you can cut out and use. I will try to indicate which papers I used came from what strips of paper below (they are in italics).

Here are some close-ups

Supplies used:Twirly Girly paper: Birthday Girl (TG140S02), Party Dress - bottom strip dark yellow (TG14OS06), Grandma's Quilt - pink pattern and bottom strip dark green, (TG140S10), Tea Party - Light Yellow strip (TG14OS03), This and That -bottom strip dark orange polka dot (TG14OS07), Itty Bitty Ballerina - bottom strips gray polka dot (TG14OS08), Piggy tails Yellow stripe and gray polka dot (TG14OS12); Sticker Sheet (TG14EB02); Brads (TG14EB06)

Date Night paper: Downtown (front and back pattern) (CN14OS03),Spiffy Tag (DN14OS07); Mini Sticker Banner (DN14EB03); Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04), Sticker Sheet (DN14EB02)
Other: White cardstock, Yellow cardstock, Silhoutte machine



DON'T FORGET: I have the cutting file for my next page under the product list.  On my second page I am going to go into step by step on how I created this look. This layout was completed using lots of strips of paper and patterned paper cut into strips (about 1/2 inch wide) and cut into a circle. I started with cutting a ton of strips of paper from both collections and laying them out on the table. I did not use every single one, but this helped me when figuring out which ones to use. Here is a photo of that.

Next I die cut my background using a cutting file (the free cutting file) I created for my Silhouette. I did this next because I wanted to know how large to cut out my circles. I cut out slightly larger circles on my silhouette because I wanted to be able to fill the circle entirely with patterns underneath. Here is a photo of my die cut.

Next I got out all of the extra circles I created, figured out where they would go, and started to add my papers to the circles. For each circle I adhered one color line but with different colored strips to each circle. I cut off the ends so the end product would be circles with different color lines. The main colors I used were: Dark grey, grey, light grey, dark blue, light lime green, darker greens, mint (blue/green), dark yellow, orange, pink, and dark pink. Here is a photo.

You will see in the final product here I chose to add circles from the sticker sheets over some of the patterns because I thought it looked better. I also embellished my page quite a bit,  and added my text and photos.

Here are close-ups.

I am going to share again in the product list the bottom strips of the paper in italic.
Supplies: Twirly Girly paper: Rosy (TG14OS01) Birthday Girl (TG140S02, Tea Party  gray/ white diagonal, bottom strip light yellow (TG14OS03), Paper Posies - bottom strip orange (TG14OS05), Party Dress (TG14OS06), Keepsakes - pink w/writing,  green pattern, teapots, bottom strip pink (TG14OS04), Grandma's Quilt - pink pattern and bottom strip dark green (TG14OS10); Itty Bitty Ballerina - solid orange, solid gray, solid dark pink and bottom strips gray polka dot (TG14OS08), Never Grow Up (TG140OS11), Piggy tails - pink notes, yellow stripe, gray polka dot,dark pink pattern), and bottom strip dark pink polka dot (TG14OS12); Alpha Stickers (TGEB01), Mini Banner Stickers (TG14EB03); Mini Sticker Tags (TG14EB04), Enamel Hearts (TG14EB05)

Date Night paper: Awesome Blossom (DN14OS01)Together is Better - dark and light blue pin striped and mint (TG14OS09),Backwoods Lovin' (BN14OS10), Downtown - bottom strip polka dot dark blue (CN14OS03), Spiffy Tags (14OS07), Wallflower - Orange houndstooth and bottom strip dark blue (DN14OS08), Plaid is Rad - Navy Striped, Dark Mint/blue polka dot, orange with white spots. mint with lights, Orange with hearts, gray plaid,  bottom strips mint polka dot (DN14OS12); Alpha Stickers (DN14EB01), Sticker Sheet (DB14EB02), Mini Banner Sticker (DN14EB03), Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07), Brads (DN14EB06)

FREE CUTTING FILES (note: they are in a different font than I used on my page)

Chickaniddy Pretty Circles .svg Cutting File

Chickaniddy Pretty Circles .studio Cutting File

Have a great day ;)

Three Pet Pages Using Same Collection and Free Cutting Files

Hi everyone it's Pam here today sharing three pet pages with you using the brand new Chickaniddy Date Night Collection. This collection is so versatile! I am going to show you how to complete three completely different pet pages using different color combinations and papers. For each page I am going to share with you the color palette in paper form to help you get inspired.

My first page is about my dog, Gabby. She is such a loving, loyal dog. I wanted to capture in a not too girly but still in a sweet way- ya know she is a German Shepherd ;). The Date Night collection has all of the right colors to scrapbook here. I chose a little orange, with touches of mint, florals, and a great brown background.

Here is a close-up of how I did my journaling. I typed it out and put in the right amount of space so the papers and stickers would not overlap the journaling.

As for the color palette I chose, here is the color palette.

Supplies Chickaniddy Date Night Paper: Dance School (DN140S02), Cutest couple (DN140S05), Together is Better (DN140S09), Backwoods Lovin' (DN140S10), Downtown, (DN140S03), Spiffy Tags (DN140S07), Plaid is Rad (DN140S12); Alpha Stickers (DN14EB01); Sticker Sheet (DN14EB02); Mini Sticker Banner (DN14EB03); Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04); Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07); Brads (DN14EB06)

other: Tangerine Colored Cardstock, White Pen

For my next page I went with a whole different color palette. I created this fun layout about my dog and snow. It RARELY snows at all here so it is a treat for a dog who grew up mostly in northern Ohio. She just loves to snow even if it is a dusting. For this color palette, you can see I chose brighter colors from the Date Night Collection like the mint green,blues,oranges, and patterned white papers. I even die cut some foil paper with the word "fun". This page was inspired by a layout by Diane Payne here on the Chickaniddy blog!

Here is my color patterned paper palette.

Supplies Chickaniddy Date Night Paper: Cutest couple (DN140S05), Together is Better (DN140S09), Downtown, (DN140S03), Spiffy Tags (DN140S07), Plaid is Rad (DN140S12);  Mini Sticker Banner (DN14EB03); Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04); Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07); Brads (DN14EB06); 12X12 Silver Foil Paper (CN14SP002)

other: Tangerine Colored Cardstock, Green Cardstock, Photo Corners, White Pen


For my last page, I used the softer, sweeter patterns for a page about my dear cat. Mia is 14 years old but just as beautiful as ever. Her calico fur still looks great. I wanted to include softer muted colors so I would not overpower my photos. I chose the softer oranges, mints, grays and off white patterns. SCROLL down for a free cutting file of the hanging hearts!

This is the color palette I used.

Supplies Chickaniddy Date Night Paper: Awesome Blossom (DN140S01), Cutest couple (DN140S05), Together is Better (DN140S09), Backwoods Lovin' (DN140S10), Downtown, (DN140S03), Spiffy Tags (DN140S07), Wall Flower (DN140S08); Plaid is Rad (DN140S12); Alpha Stickers (DN14EB01); Sticker Sheet (DN14EB02); Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04); Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07); Brads (DN14EB06); 12X12 Silver Foil Paper (CN14SP002)

other: White Pen
I have also included a cutting file for my page in both Silhouettte and SVG. Here is preview and then links!

HANGING HEARTS .SVG CUTTING FILE
HANGING HEARTS .STUDIO CUTTING FILE

I hope you are inspired to scrap your pets with the lovely Date Night collection by Chickaniddy!

Inspiration in the Winter and New Cutting Files!

Hey everyone. It's Pam with you sharing some of the types of pages I am working on this winter. Let me say that I am NOT working on winter themed page because it has been so cold here. Instead I have been doing more happy warm pages as you will see below. Sometimes scrapping in the winter is hard because I want to just lay underneath a warm blanket... hopefully these pages and the new cutting file with jumpstart your inspiration!

On my first page, I was inspired by a scrapbook layout by Kelly Goree named Super Star. She had made some cut paper sunbursts and I adapted that idea to my page! As you will see below, I used hearts at the end of my sunbursts for a page about my husband and I! This year was our 15th wedding anniversary!

On my second page, I took some cues from my first page! I extended the sunburst concept into above and below my photos to give a cool look to my page. This page does not remind me at all of winter, so that is a good thing! :)) This reminds me of summer of fall which are happy weather times for me!

On my third and final page, you will see I went with a whole different concept when I scrapped my photos. I chose some fun fall photos of my son playing soccer and went with the number theme like I often do. I just love to play on numbers for my pages and I have created a cutting file just for you to use if you like!

Here is the image preview to the template! I went from 1-15 so you would have whole bunch of numbers to work with. My page above only contains 1-10.

Here are the links to the two cutting files in the SVG and Studio formats!

Numbers SVG Cutting Files
Numbers Studio Cutting Files

Hope you are inspired during this cold winter to create some fun pages!

Heart Layout + Free Cutting Files!

Hi there. It's Pam here sharing a heart layout and digital cutting files so you can use this template as well. When was the last time you did a layout with hearts on it? I use them quite often as they are one of my favorite shapes.

On my page below you will see a technique that I love to do on my pages. I like to make shapes pop off the page by putting a negative border around them. The Twirly Girly collection by Chickaniddy Crafts was absolutely perfect for this page. The patterns are so versatile and it was actually hard to choose which pattern would go in each heart. Below my layout you will be able to download the cutting files in JPEG, SVG, and STUDIO. Studio is for your Silhoutte. Hope you enjoy!!

Here are the cutting files for the outline of the hearts.

Hearts Outline SVG
Hearts Outline STUDIO
Last but not least here are the inside hearts.

Hearts Inside SVG
Hearts Inside STUDIO

Let us you know if you use this cutting file. We would love to see!

Chickaniddy Page Plus Free Cut Files!

Hi there! It's Pam here again sharing another layout and cut files!  I  created for the CHA winter show for Chickaniddy Crafts. I also included cutting files, .svg, .studio, and .jpeg that I created that go with my page. I love SHAPES on pages. If you checked my pinterest boards you will see this along with my gallery. I love to create them and pin them. :)

This page was inspired by a dartboard and the focal point of it is my parents. They are such a great couple and been together for almost 50 years, wow! I currently have the Silhouette machine and I created my own template to use for my page. I will share this below. I cut out the pieces with different patterned papers. Next, I created tabs and typed out the text in Photoshop. I have included this in my templates, so if you want to print them out and write on them, that would work really well! The Chickaniddy Date Night Collection worked perfectly for my page!
Here is my page to start out with!

As you can see I used a ton of paper, embellishments, stickers, and such. This was such a fun page!! I just LOVE the Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night collection!

Here is the JPEG file for the outside round template. Below are the SVG and STUDIO files links. I put the entire shape in the cutting file in case you wanted all one color. If not, just delete the ones that you don't want.

Round Rays SVG
Round Rays STUDIO


Here is the JPEG of the labels and also the middle circle.

Round Rays Center SVG
Round Rays Center STUDIO


I hope you enjoy using these files! Please don't forget to pair it with some great Chickaniddy Crafts paper ;).

New Pet Layout and Digital Cutting Files Downloads!

Hi Pam here!! I am sharing a new feature on the blog today. I am going to be sharing die cut files in the forms of .svg, .studio and .jpeg for you to create your own pages! I hope you will like this new feature and it will enable you to be able to use your cricut as well as your silhouette to cut out the files. Let's get started with sharing my page first. This is my dog Ollie looking as cute as ever!I used layered circles to create my page. I used fun bright colors for my page of Ollie. He was looking so cute and adorable!

Ok time to share the cutting files. First I will put a preview of the cutting files in .jpeg form and then the cutting files. Here is the outside circle layer.

Layered Outside Circle SVG
Layered Outside Circle STUDIO


Now for the inside circles. I combines both on one file to condense space, but you can delete the files you don't want in your programs! The larger clumped circle area goes below each single circle.

Layered Inner Circles SVG
Layered Inner Circles STUDIO

I hope you enjoy these and let me know if you use them by sending me mail at scrappingpam73@yahoo.com ! thanks!

Layout, Sketch, and Die Cut File

Hello all!! Pam here with a page, sketch and a free digital cut file. As you may or may not know, I am now the Project Coordinator for Chickaniddy Crafts. You can read about it here. I just love their new collections! Have you seen them yet? One is called Date Night and the other is Twirly Girly. I linked it to the full collections but giveaways are over. :)  They are fresh colors and designs to inspire you and your pages!!
I created this page with the gorgeous collection Twirly Girly. I was so inspired by all of the soft colors and get patterns it was easy to create!I just love all of the pinks, soft yellow, oranges and greens!

Here is a sketch of the layout in case you want to use it!

I am also giving away this digital JPEG file for you to use in your die cut machine if you like. I am not sure the format in which I should be giving it as I haven't done it before. I know you can change JPEG to a Silhouette file in the program itself.  PLEASE let me know if there is an easier way to give this to you, just click and save. I know there are video on how to change it into the usable format.

Have a great day!!

New Blocked Template to share!

Hi!  Dolores here today to share a fun blocked template with you.  This one is versatile and can handle several pictures if you have a theme you want to cover.  Here is my sketch.

I have made a couple of layouts using this template and just changed elements around when I wanted a different look.  Here is my layout that pretty much follows the sketch above.

I am so fortunate to have enough space in my yard for a nice flower garden so I decided to put some of my favorites in this blocked layout.  I've got six photos here and a few flower elements added to make my title more interesting.   Below is another example of this template, this time I went another direction, I have a theme but it wasn't about the pictures.

Here my page was a love theme, so I used all kinds of hearts to fill my blocks and only had one picture that I put in a heart mask.  As you can see there are all kinds of possibilities.  

If you would like the template you can download it from the link below.  The file contains PSD, TIF and PNG files.  Hope you enjoy it!

MediaFire:  ds-template-27.zip

A Diamond Template to share!

Hi, Dolores here today to share a template and sketch with you.  I participated recently in a challenge where we were asked to take our inspiration from an advertisement that contained several geometric shapes.  After thinking about the ad and its flow of shapes I decided to create a layout with diamond shapes.  Here is my sketch.

I created a layout for the challenge using a beautiful kit by Stolen Moments and Forever Joy called Petticoat Rose.  Here is my page.

I love these pretty muted colors and how they blended together on the page.  If you would like the template you can download it from the link below.  The download file contains  PSD, TIF and PNG files.  Hope you enjoy it!

MediaFire:  ds-template-31.zip