17turtles + My Scraps & More Team Up

Starting today, February 15, 17turtles is teaming up with the Design Team at My Scraps and More for a week of inspiration and prizes! This team up will continue through Saturday, February 21. I invite you to visit the My Scraps and More Blog everyday this week to see what their Designers have created using 17turtles Cut Files and

enter for your chance to win a 

$20 Gift Certificate to the 17turtles Shop! 

So make sure you stop by and check them out!

My Scraps and More Online Retail Scrapbooking Store

My Scraps & More is an online retail scrapbooking store dedicated to providing you with the latest and greatest products and superior customer service. We carry hundreds of products from popular manufactures like American Crafts, Echo Park, Simple Stories, and many, many more. Each month we offer a coupon code for 20% off your regular priced purchase, plus we continually add great products to our clearance section at super low prices!

Audrey Yeager, the owner of My Scraps & More, took over the business in January of 2014 and has significantly grown the customer base and reach of the store, while continuing to add new products and offer great service and sales. Audrey has been a scrapbooker for over 8 years and has served on several manufacturer, kit club, and challenge blog teams. You can visit her blog at: Audreys Reflection.

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This week only, 

17turtles fans can save 25% off 

their regular priced purchase at My Scraps & More 

with code: 17TURTLES25. 

Enter the code at checkout. Offer good February 15-22, 2015.

I invite you to check out My Scraps and More:

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Cut It Up Technique | Get The Most Out Of Your Background Digital Cut Files

Do you use background digital cut files on your projects? Maybe you aren't sure what to do with them besides the obvious use as a background. Maybe you're wondering how many times you would want to use the same background. If you are on the fence about buying these types of cut files, keep reading.  I think you are going to look at them a little differently from now on! 

Today, I'm sharing a fun new way to use background digital cut files that will help you get the most out of them and it that is sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Good Times Rainbow Loom Scrapbook Page Fun with Background Digital Cut Files by Juliana Michaels featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files

CUT IT UP TECHNIQUE WITH BACKGROUND DIGITAL CUT FILES


I started with the 17turtles X Marks The Spot Background Cut File and cut it from white cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo. However, instead of using it as one large piece on my background, I cut it into pieces to let it look like it was hanging off the sides of my page. I still used it as a background element, but this technique helps you get a little more out of a cut file by giving you a different way to use it. I always like to get the most out of my crafty stash, don't you?

17TURTLES DIGITAL CUT FILES | X MARKS THE SPOT

X Marks The Spot Background 17turtles Digital Cut File

Good Times Rainbow Loom Scrapbook Page Fun with Background Digital Cut Files by Juliana Michaels featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files

Good Times Rainbow Loom Scrapbook Page Fun with Background Digital Cut Files by Juliana Michaels featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files

So what did you think? Are you seeing background cut files in a whole new light? What are some ways that you can think of or that you have used cut files that are different than there original purpose? I'd love to here about them and even see them!

Thanks for stopping by today!
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Silhouette Cutting Mats | A Silhouette Cameo Tip

Hi everyone! It’s Monique on the blog today sharing my very first design team project for 17turtles Digital Cut Files! I had a hard time choosing which cut file I was going to use for my project, as I love all the cut files Juliana created! In the end I chose not one, but two cut files. For the background I used the cut file “Star Power” and for the title I used one of the words from the “Grateful Fall” cut file.

Together Scrapbook Page by Monique Liedtke featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files Star Power and Grateful Fall

They cut file cut really beautifully as you can see.

Together Scrapbook Page by Monique Liedtke featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files Star Power and Grateful Fall

I have to admit I was a bit worried with the large background cut file, as my cutting mat is getting old, is used a lot and is not so very sticky anymore. When that happens, sometimes the very pointy parts of a cut will then ripple instead of being cut. To avoid this from happening and to avoid my paper coming lose from the cutting mat, I have this little trick that I learned from my friend Yvonne. I place a paper back book on both sides of my Cameo, so when the cutting mat moves forwards and backwards it slides over the books and therefore stays straight instead of bending down to the table (which in some cases caused my paper to pop up from the cutting mat).

Getting The Most Out Of Your Older Silhouette Cutting Mats | A Silhouette Cameo Tip by Monique Liedtke

Make sure though, that your books aren’t too high! To avoid a collision!

Here are some close-ups of my page.

Together Scrapbook Page by Monique Liedtke featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files Star Power and Grateful Fall

Because the patterned paper I used for the Star Power background cut file was double sided, I could also use the leftover stars for my layout. I just turned them upside down and I had an extra embellishment!

Together Scrapbook Page by Monique Liedtke featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files Star Power and Grateful Fall

This was my layout for the 17turtles blog today and I hope you like it! If you hop over to my blog, Creating {Non}sense}, I’ve got another 17turtles project to share using the new Love Stamps Cut File and here’s a sneak of it.

Sneak Peek Love Card by Monique Liedtke Featuring 17turtles Digital Cut Files Love Stamps

Thank you so much for visiting the 17turtles blog today!

Xoxo Monique

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17TURTLES DIGITAL CUT FILES | STAR POWER

17turtles Digital Cut File Star Power

17TURTLES DIGITAL CUT FILES | GRATEFUL FALL

17turtles Digital Cut File Grateful Fall

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Practical Scrappers Scrapping Our Stash Blog Hop Giveaway Winner

Congratulations Helen! You are the winner of my Mystery Prize Package from the Practical Scrappers Scrapping Our Stash Blog Hop!!!

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Layers & Groups | A Silhouette Tutorial

Hi! It’s Katrina from Paper Scissors & Glue, and I am so excited to be sharing my first DT project for the 17turtles blog. I am no stranger to Juliana’s 17turtles Digital Cut Files cut files and I am happy to get to show you how much fun you can have with them.

I have a scrapbook page for you today using the Mad for Plaid digital cut file.

Moments Scrapbook Page by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

At first glance, when you open the cut file in your software, it looks like a busy file. But there are a couple of tricks I used to help highlight my page, but also highlight the file and the ways you can use the file.

Silhouette Tutorial by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

First thing is to ungroup the file. You right click on the file and then select ungroup. I love the fact that Juliana colors the layers, so you can actually tell where they are and where they go by glancing at them. This was one thing I was so excited about when she first showed me her files.

Silhouette Tutorial by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

Did you know you can move layers from front to back? After opening the file, I wasn’t sure that I wanted that green layer on the top. I wanted to see the blue layer on the top. I am a visual person. Ungroup your layers, so you can move them freely and move them away from each other. This makes them easier to grab. I selected the blue layer and then right clicked. Then select “bring to front” . As you can see, this puts the blue layer on top of the green one and gives you an idea of what it will look like.

Silhouette Tutorial by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

I used basic white for the “green” layer, because I wanted that layer subtle. I just happened to like the dark blue for the blue layer! Then I started piecing my page together.

Moments Scrapbook Page by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

Another trick I did was to pop up the blue layer with foam adhesive. (Addicted to foam adhesive here!) This will give some dimension, which I love, and also gives you little areas you can highlight with embellishments.

Moments Scrapbook Page by Katrina Hunt featuring 17turtles Digital Cut File Mad For Plaid

That’s all I have for you today! I hope I gave you some ideas of playing around with your files in your software and finding different looks with them. Happy Groundhog Day!

Katrina

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17TURTLES DIGITAL CUT FILE | MAD FOR PLAID
Available in the 17turtles Shop!


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