Fox - Paper Issues

Morning friends!

It is my turn on the Paper Issues blog and I was given a choice of creating a #52 Friday Favorites or using a FREE File Free-for-All.  I decided to use 2 FREE cut files.  

Woodland Wonders and Wonky Woven Placemat Background.

Did you know, when you all PI cut files are free?  Also, when you download a cut file, there are often more images to cut than what is shown on the advertised photo?  Its true.  Download one of these to see.  

I used Echo Park Perfect Autumn that I grabbed from the store.  

Use code: Mary-Ann in the Paper Issues store and get 20% off everything you order!

Fall & Donuts - Simple Stories

Fall is in the air over on the Simple Stories blog today.  I am sharing 2 layouts of our apple picking experience from this year.  It is always so much fun.  We certainly try to eat our weight in apples and as many Apple Cider donuts that we can too!  For more of the store, head to the Simple Stories blog.  

You can but these collections from the Paper Issue store at 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

For the cut files, go to the Just Nick website.  

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Amazing - A Flair for Buttons

Morning.  

Hope you are enjoying the summer!  We are! I am burnt from spending the days yesterday at Water Country with a group of friends.  We had so much fun.  Let's flash back to the cooler days, shall we?  I created this layout for A Flair for Buttons using Elle's Studio and cut files from JustNick Studios.  

1.  There are more details on the AFB blog.  

2.  You can buy the paper collection at Paper Issues with 20% off using code: Mary-Ann.

3.  Want to check out JustNick cut files, you can go HERE.  

Awesome - Fancy Pants

Today on the Fancy Pants blog, I am focusing on my title and journaling.  Stop over to see the entire layout and the beautiful new Life is Beautiful collection on a boy layout!

(you can grab it from Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann)

Hey DAD - Fancy Pants

With Father’s Dad fast approaching, (and because I got my hands on Good Fellows) I thought I would pay tribute to my dad: a man who raised me like his own.  It is no often that I can capture a photo of my dad smiling.  I have a few more of him grinning like a kid at Disney last year too!  This particular photo was taken at my nephew’s graduation last year.  When I realized my dad had this big ole smile behind me a selfie was a must!

Head over to the Fancy Pants blog to see the layout in its entirety.  This week, FP has teamed up with Just Nick Studios to bring some cut files to the page!  It is a good one!  I used the brand new Good Fellows collection, and I love it!

Oh, you can grab this collection over at Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.  You can use the code on anything in the store.  

Bloom Love - A Flair for Buttons

Welcome to the first day of the Spring has Sprung Product Swap with The Cut Shoppe!  All week, both design teams will be incorporating product from both shops, sharing and hopefully inspiring you along the way.  Both, A Flair for Buttons and The Cut Shoppe will be giving amazing giveaways and discounts.  

A Flair for Buttons: from April 7-11th 10% off when you use code: SPRINGHASSPRUNG2016

The Cut Shoppe:  from April 7-11th 30% off when you use code: SPRING30

I am excited to be starting the swap off with a layout I created using Illustrated Faith, She Blooms collection.  It matches perfectly with the given flair and cut file.  I combined the flair and the cut files to resemble a garden around my beautiful pup.  As she basks in the sun, flowers bloom around her.

I encourage you to stop by the A Flair for Buttons blog to see what the Team is designing and head over to The Cut Shoppe to see how they are using the flair!

Shelley's ETSY shop to use the above discount.

The Cut Shoppe ETSY store to use the above discount.

Moments with Friends - Paper Issues

My Silhouette scares me.  I get nervous and overthink things when I want to use it.  

Instead of doing something crazy with the FREE cut file from the Paper Issues store, I kept it simple. I cut a patterned paper and embellished with enamels from Bella Blvd.  

On the Paper Issues blog, a few members of the Design Team have used the cut file in some pretty talented ways.  

I used Illustrated Faith She Blooms by Bella Blvd.  It is gorgeous all on its own!  

Grab it from the PI store for

20% off with code Mary-Ann.

Making A List - Paper Issues

Each month, Paper Issues has a free cut file that they offer to the public.  

A few of the designers have created with this file in several different ways. 

 Here is how I interpreted the file.  

I will admit, I had to remove an inch of dust off of my Cameo in order for it to work.  It has been a while, I forgot how fun die cutting could be:o)

Here is what the entire cut file looked like.  

If you would like to receive this file for free, go HERE.

I chose to delete all but the banner of trees. I duplicated that section and shrunk a couple of them.  Then I cut them on desired Fancy Pants papers to achieve what I was looking for.  

I used  Fancy Pants new line, Wish Season.  You can grab it in the Paper Issues store for 20% with my code:  Mary-Ann.  Might as well grab other things too, all at a 20% discount.

USA Cornflake - Fancy Pants

Cornflake collection is a big thing at our house.  You have to head to Fancy Pants blog to see this layout in its entirety.  I tell you the Cornflake story!  Also, you can see my super cool layout.  This is only my second design for Fancy Pants, so head over, tell them you love me but don't tell them your my family:o)