February 2015 - Papercut Labs

27 Feb

Bright layouts and mesmerising mini-albums. (Radio Friday)

This week on Radio Friday we’re linking to bright layouts and mesmerising mini-albums. We have included a link to a Japan travel mini-album, stunningly bright layouts, a beautiful patterned paper backgrounds and extra DIY planner pockets. As always, a reminder about what Radio Friday is about:

Radio Friday is a selection of five links taken from our weekly newsletter PAPERCUT WEEKLY. If these links inspire you, intrigue you, or make you want more, think about signing up to the newsletter (link at the bottom of the post).

Let’s get it started!

ONE. Sharmaine Kruijver is a CT member of Cocoa Daisy, so when she posted her layouts from the February kit…well, you can see the result above. Two more layouts are found at the link.

TWO. Gina Rodgers has a beautiful and unique style of scrapbooking. Lots of white space, lots of ink and paint. It appeals to the minimalist in me. She was asked to to guest design for Studio Fourteen40.

THREE. This week is heavy on the Cocoa Daisy. For good reason, though. They have a tutorial up on their blog for making your own planner pockets. A must if it carries around your life.

FOUR. Geralyn Sy went to Japan in 2012. She’s now found the perfect way to document that trip: a 6×8 travel mini-album. I’m particularly loving the 2in pocket title page.

FIVE. Last, but not least, Elle’s Studio CT Member Melissa Mann created an awesome quilty background / feature for a travel layout. The sciences and maths side of my brain is pleased with this layout.

That’s it for this week, so until next time… Don’t forget: you can sign up to Papercut Weekly at anytime. You’ll automatically start receiving the next one.

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21 Feb

Creative Photos and Longform Journalling. (Radio Friday)

This week on Radio Friday we’re linking to creative photos and longform journalling. We’ve included links to cards, interviews with loved ones, layouts featuring long stories, digital scrapbooking and intriguing gift wrapping. As always, a reminder about what Radio Friday is about:

Radio Friday is a selection of five links taken from our weekly newsletter PAPERCUT WEEKLY. If these links inspire you, intrigue you, or make you want more, think about signing up to the newsletter (link at the bottom of the post).

Let’s get it started!

ONE. Absolutely love this type of wrapping that Kim Jeffress has created for Valentine’s Day. Simultaneously a ‘from’ tag, while also being interesting and different from everything else out there!

TWO. One of the things I love about digital scrapbooking is how you can creatively use your photos on layouts. Em Stafrace is the master. (I may be a little biased.) They’re not just straight printed photos anymore–they’re pieces of art!

THREE. We featured Lucy Abrams last week, but this week is for the cat lovers out there. (Including myself.)

FOUR. Long stories, long pieces of journalling seems to be making a come back. October Afternoon’s CT posted two beautiful layouts this week showing just how journalling can be a gorgeous feature on layouts–not something you need to hide.

FIVE. We all want to capture the here and now. Why don’t you try to interview the people around you and include it on your page or in your pockets?

That’s it for this week, so until next time… Don’t forget: you can sign up to Papercut Weekly at anytime. You’ll automatically start receiving the next one.

13 Feb

Radio Friday: valentine’s day and creative documentation

It’s that time of the week again! Radio Friday is here! As always:

Radio Friday is a selection of five links taken from our weekly newsletter PAPERCUT WEEKLY. If these links inspire you, intrigue you, or make you want more, think about signing up to the newsletter (link at the bottom of the post).

Let’s get it started!

ONE. Hip Kit Club is one of the newest kit clubs on the block, but their creative team is just amazeballs. Kim Jeffress made something really special with the February kit, and we’ve got scrap-envy because of it.

TWO. It’s not a Valentine’s Day week without a Valentine link! Crate Paper CT member, Rebecca Luminarias, created some Valentine Love Notes to give out to her loved ones.

THREE. Louise Nelson is a grungy inspiration. She’s been playing with Prima Marketing’s new micro beads this week, and we absolutely love the effect they create on her layouts!

FOUR. We’ve got another link from Paislee Press this week. (Their posts are just awesome.) Jamaica Edgell was inspired by the Pinterest colour block business cards. She wanted to create hand-made “fifty-fifty” pocket cards that could be used for all sort of purposes: journaling, memorabilia, filler. The sky is the limit!

FIVE. I am in awe of people who are making mini-albums and journals and generally being creatively awesome in their documentation of January. Marie Lottermoser has taken a Midori Traveler’s Notebook and used it as her go-to notebook for January: it has lists, it has plans, it has memories and records moments. She’s making one for each month of 2015.

BONUS. Not on the above image, but we couldn’t not share this post. Our one and only card teacher, Natalie Elphinstone, has been experimenting with Project Life over the last couple of months. She moved into the full 12×12 size to document her daughter’s first day of prep. The title card alone (shared below) is worth a visit to the blog!

That’s it for this week, so until next time… Don’t forget: you can sign up to Papercut Weekly at anytime. You’ll automatically start receiving the next one.

09 Feb

American Crafts Shimelle collection: “Tell My Story”

Hi there everyone! It’s Tarrah back with you today to share a recent layout that I created using some cute cut files from here and the gorgeous American Crafts Shimelle range!

I used my Silhouette Cameo die-cutting machine to trace the frames onto white cardstock with the Silhouette sketch pens. (So instead of using the blade to cut them, I popped a sketch pen in its place and it drew them!)

I then took my craft knife to all those X’s and to the middles of the frames to cut those out too.

I created this layout to document some of the things I love…things like travel, making pretty things etc etc!

I used mostly Shimelle’s first collection on this layout with a few bits and pieces from PinkFresh Studio as well!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy creating!

06 Feb

Radio Friday: digital layouts and a week of stamped cards

It’s that time of the week again! Radio Friday is here! As always:

Radio Friday is a selection of five links taken from our weekly newsletter PAPERCUT WEEKLY. If these links inspire you, intrigue you, or make you want more, think about signing up to the newsletter (link at the bottom of the post).

Let’s get it started!

ONE. This week over at Paislee Press, Caylee Grey created a moleskine cahier mini-book. I’m absolutely in love with it. The images show each spread of Caylee’s book and I can’t help thinking this is a great way to document on the go.

TWO. Lucy Abrams is a daily go-to source of card-making inspiration. This week, Lucy created a card a day using Clearly Besotted stamps. I would link to each and every card, but Lucy’s already done that with her recap.

THREE. Basic Grey are giving away a desktop wallpaper with a February calendar on it. It’s gorgeous and would probably work on tablets as well. (I haven’t tried that yet though…)

FOUR. If you haven’t heard of Retro Sketches yet, you should probably pop over there now and check out their amazing archive of sketch inspiration. They also announced sketch #151 this week.

FIVE. Last, but not least, Em Stafrace posted on her blog again. Finally. I miss Em’s digital inspiration. Lucky for us, she’s opened up her own digital store called The Nifty Pixel last month and it’s an amazing space as well.

That’s it for this week, so until next time… Don’t forget: you can sign up to Papercut Weekly at anytime. You’ll automatically start receiving the next one.