Hi Creative Friends,
I hope you are all well! I’m up on the CUT to YOU blog today with a new share and it’s a new monochromatic layout with one of the latest cut files. I was super inspired by the monochromatic layout I did recently for Cocoa Vanilla Studios, I wanted to do another! For this one, I went all pink!
Here is the cut file I’ve used, it’s a new file from the Stitch inspired collection called Stitch Geo Heart:
The idea for the design of the page was inspired by the cut file and this darling picture of my husband and daughter from a few years ago. I wasn’t sure where to start with the design, so I simply cut the digital cut file positioning the heart towards the centre of my page. I then went about backing it in strips of pink pattern paper to create an ombre effect.
For a little more detail, I decided to add in some stitching on my sewing machine between the rows of cross stitch and I just love the effect it creates. Next, I mat my photo with some red pattern paper and added some more of my signature stitching.
I positioned the photo onto my layout, to the left side of the heart, I love how the heart adds interest and layers to the background without adding bulk. It also looks like I’ve gone to a lot of trouble to create it when really it was very quick and simple.
Next, I went digging through my stash of red and pink embellishments, I’ve pulled out all sorts of things from many different collections. I’ve also gone with a wide range of tones, from a soft baby pink right up to a bright red and dark pink. To stop the layout from looking too busy, I’ve kept the colours together in their colour families and matched them to the background ombre using the tone on tone technique. I just kept adding bits and pieces until I was happy with how everything looked.
I’ve also repeated the sentiment “Love You” to pull the page together. When my daughter looks back on her scrapbook albums the over-riding message I want her to see is just how much she is loved and I think this page really conveys that!
Thanks for popping by today and seeing our new Stitch inspired digital cut files in action. I really love how this one turned out and think the stitch design is so so striking!
As always, be sure to pop by our Facebook group (if you haven’t already) – CUT to YOU HQ for more inspiration from the design team and lovers of our files.
Until next time,
