Saturday 11 March 2017

Beautiful Mare | The Cut Shoppe and Bella Blvd Blog Hop


Hi everyone!

Our Design Team at The Cut Shoppe are super excited to be teaming up with the talented girls on the Bella Blvd Design Team today to bring you a fun blog hop!

Hopefully you've found your way here from Gail Lindner's blog! Here's the full blog hop list, in case you get lost along the way...












I was excited to receive some beautiful patterned papers and embellishments from the super cute Bella Blvd 'Secrets of the Sea' collection to play with! I teamed them up with 'The Half of It' background cut file from The Cut Shoppe to create this layout...


My layout features a photo of my eldest daughter, taken when we visited the beautiful island of Mare on our cruise last year. She was so excited to get her hair braided by one of the local women, and I think she looked so pretty!

The 'Secrets of the Sea' collection was just perfect for documenting this photo! I wanted to feature some of the beautiful patterned papers in the collection and 'The Half of It' background cut file allowed me to do just that! Here's a look at the cut file...

The Half of It background cut file is available in 12x12 and 8.5x11 sizes for your scrapbooking and papercrafting projects.

I decided to turn it upside down because it reminded me of waves. I used five of the patterned papers from the 'Secrets of the Sea' collection to back the cut file. I love all of the gorgeous colours showing through and how they create a rainbow effect.

Here are some closeups of my layout...


I thought that these bright and colourful flowers would complement the embellishments in this collection, and I love how they add to the 'island' theme of the page. I created my title using a combination of Amy Tangerine and Shimelle foam Thickers.


As well as the patterned papers, I also got to play with a couple of the embellishments packs from this collection, including the designer clips. These are so adorable! I love how this one adds the perfect finishing touch to my photo.


I love all of the mermaid images throughout this collection! I fussy cut this one from the Daily Details patterned paper, and I think she's so cute! I also received a packet of the cute Epoxy Stickers to use on my page. I just couldn't go past this one, because I really love this quote... "If you want to know how much I love you, count all the waves in the sea". It was so fitting for this page!

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look at my layout! Next stop on the blog hop is Wendy Antenucci! Make sure you leave comments along the way for a chance to win a prize from The Cut Shoppe and Bella Blvd! The Cut Shoppe is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner and Bella Blvd have this awesome prize pack to give away...


Also, from March 10th till March 13th, The Cut Shoppe are offering a discount of 30% off their cut files (use the code BLOGHOP30 at checkout)!


I hope that you are inspired by all of the beautiful projects as you continue along on the blog hop!

Mandy x

38 comments:

  1. Love the cut file with the cute papers. Great layout!

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  2. WOW - you ARE super talented - love the blog!

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  3. Love the way you did the background and all of the details...perfect!

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  4. What a beautiful page and your daughter looks adorable!

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  5. Wonderful layout! You are inspiring and so talented!

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  6. Great use of the cut file. Thought it also mimicked her shirt. Eye catching. A very fun page.

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  7. Beautiful layering on this page!

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  8. Love those puffy stickers and your designs! Thanks for the chance!

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  9. This half of it cut
    file is fabulous!
    Great paper colors
    behind it.
    Carla from Utah

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  10. Love the rainbow of colors behind the cut file :)

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  11. That cut file rocks! I like that you kept the whole rows backed with the same paper. Really put the focus on your picture.

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  12. Such a bright, happy layout Gail!

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  13. Lovin the bright colors!! Nicely done!! :)

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  14. This is so fun! Learning a lot from all y'all designers! This is a great way to learn different styles which is just what I needed.... your layout here is so clean and tasteful. The colors are coordinated and love the way all the embellishments are working together. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. This is awesome! I'm in love with how you used that background cut file! ❤

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  16. Awesome layout! Love that you flipped the cut file upside down to mimic the waves.

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  17. Great layout love the color you picked for the background.

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  18. I like how you turned the cut file upside down! Love the flowers, Too! Very cute!

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  19. I love how you used this cut file! Great layout!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  20. LOVE what you did with the color blacks behind the cut background. Great idea! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to have to try this!

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  21. So adorable, happy to see the cut file I have. This is a darling layout, Thank you for your inspiration. Oh I also love your Felicity Jane layouts, love my kits.

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  22. Fabulous and super coloring layout, I love it!

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  23. Great layout. love the colours!!

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  24. I like this cut file too and love what you did with it.

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  25. Love the colours in the background. Stunning LO.

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  26. Beautiful! You've made great use of the cut file without letting in overwhelm the photo. Like the colours too.

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  27. So cute! Youre amazingly talented! I love this layout!

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  28. Love all the different colors and designs
    behind the scallops. Beautiful page.
    So colorful but doesn't detract from
    the picture.
    thanks for sharing.

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  29. Super cute and inspirational! :o)

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