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Hi there SCT fans! It is cut file time again and the May 2020 free cut file is great for adding lots of big titles or a background for a project! I have a fun idea to share with you using this month’s freebie, too!
I used the spring SCT Delivered Garden Party kit to create this project along with the cut file:
Supplies | SCT Delivered Garden Party Kit; Cardstock: American Crafts; Watercolor Markers: Vicki Boutin; Punches: Stampin’ Up!
This month, I decided to use the cut file not only as the title for my page but also to create my own patterned paper for this project. Yes, my own patterned paper! I used the PNG file in the .zip folder as a digital stamp and printed it on my laser printer over and over on a sheet of smooth, white cardstock. Once the design was printed, I painted in each letter with watercolor paint to add some color!
I let that paper dry and then punched 2″ circles from the paper to use on my page. I cut the cut file from textured, white cardstock and added patterned papers from the spring SCT Delivered kit to bring in some of the colors on the page.
The cut file freebies each include a PNG file that you can print out and cut yourself if you don’t have your own digital die cutting machine. If you print the images on a laser printer, you can add foil to them for another fun twist!
I hope you see that cut files are not JUST for cutting—there are lots of fun ways to use each of these freebies!
I hope you will give these techniques a try using our new cut file! Tag us, @sctmagazine and use the hashtag #createwithSCT when sharing on Instagram so that we can see your project!
Nicole
Be sure to also check out more of Nicole’s cut files at JustNick!
Would not have thought to print out the cut file and colour it in. Thank you for the awesome tip, Nicole! Not having a cutting machine I have printed on paper and traced onto my paper and then cut it. Although next time I wouldn’t use quite an intricate design as a snowflake, and foil paper. Ahahaha! Will definitely be trying this sometime. Thanks SCT!
What a great idea. I think I will offer to my friends a virtual “craft day” instead of dream boards to lift our spirits.
Love this layout. Nicole you never fail to inspire with your beautiful layouts ❤️
I love the design of this layout! Love how everything is slanted and the patterned paper trick is really cool. Thank you Nicole and SCT for the free cut files. <3
What a great idea to use the png file as a digital stamp! Can’t wait to try that!
Do you hand cut the paper backgrounds for each letter or do you use your cutting machine?