Cutter File Creations by Retta

 

 

I've just discovered cutter files.  Are you wondering what they are?

My great friend Retta designs them.

 

The two I'm featuring here have so many layers!

You can cut one or all of them.

You can make them small or large before you cut them.

 

I'm no pro with this and I only have a Cricut Cutter.  I'm using Make The Cut program.  But she tells me there are numerous machines and programs out there that can be used.

 

Here is a Mother's Day card file she designed.  There are like 7 layers!

My favorite is the doily one.  I've cut that and used on numerous other projects.

 You can get this cutter file for only $2.99!  Isn't that an amazing deal? 

Her etsy shop Royal Inspirations


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On this layout, I used the doily and the love you sentiment:

 On this small booklet I cut the doily in half.

 

There are so many ways to use this one file.  I'm sure your imagination won't be limited by me! 
Go WILD!

The card and booklet are available in my Etsy store:  KC Inspired


If your here from Party Time Tuesday-WELCOME!!  I hope you've been inspired to create your own projects with cutter files.

 

Mother Goose Children's Baby Album

This Graphic 45 designer paper is so stinking cute!

 

I followed their April Challenge guidelines the best I could.

(I thought they were a little hard to follow)

I love how it turned out!  The colors is this paper line are basic and make a bold statement.

 I did some fussy cutting with the adorable images found in the paper line.

 The solid black photo mats really tie the album together.

 Below on the pocket page I used one of Retta's stencils.  Make A Wish. I thought it added a nice touch.

If your interested in purchasing the album-head over to my Etsy Shop. 
Thanks for stopping by!!


 

Mixed Media Technique

I shared this technique with my OWSE group.  We have art technique class every Wednesday evening at 7PM.  I hope you'll join us.

 I found these butterfly images on pintrest-free!  Printed and fussy cut them.  Used collage glue to attach to my 8x10 canvas. (as well as that scrap piece of DP) I made a gesso wash by adding some water to my acrylic gesso (Traditions gesso) and went over top of my beautiful butterflies.  Dry well before moving on.

 I mixed a rust and turquoise color using traditions acrylic paint.  Smeared across my canvas with a palette knife. Dry really well before moving onto the next step.
Apply another wash of gesso on top to dull own the color and push everything to the background. Allow to dry well.

 Using a 3x4 stamp (Hero ARts) I stamped from top to bottom with brown Archival Ink. As you can see-it doesn't matter that its the same pattern-it blends into the background.   I also did the same thing using some words stamps and black archival ink.  If it's still darker than you want-do a last wash with gesso and dry.

 Then add your embellishments and words. 
The words is from a Christian song by Johnny Diaz-More Beautiful you.

 Here's a close up of my chipboard bird. I put gesso on it, painted then stamped and coated it in crackle medium. Turned out so cool!  I used one of my background butterflies to put on the back of my Prima Riley Stamp. Loved that too!

More Beautiful you will be for sale at my Etsy store. HERE

Stampin Up Stamps For Sale

Trying to make more room for new stamp sets.  Going to part with some of the ones I've had for awhile-but don't ever use. I hate getting rid of stamps. You never know when you'll want to use them!  But alas, I must-to make room for more! LOL

I've started listing them on my Etsy shop.  Click on my title & it will take you directly to my shop.

*Everyday Flexible Phrases-never even put this set together. Used a couple of them. there is 56 words that will be doublemount.
*Tart & Tangy-used maybe twice. Excellent condition. Set of 4.
*Simple Florals-set of 4.
*One of a Kind-set of 3.

I'll put more up tonight.  But in the meantime-Go check them out @ my Etsy store.