Love and Miss you

Sorry, I have been MIA the last few weeks,  I have had a very sad 10 days,  and I am going to need some time for myself and family.. 1st my dads had to have heart surgery which was a bit scary qnd I went to WV for that, but then he started doing well within a couple of days and right now health wise doing VERY well,.. a few days after I got there I got a phone call my grandma was taken to the hospital, then on Oct. 24th my grandma passed away due to a split/torn aorta.. I came home Thursday for my Grandmother's funeral Friday and then Friday night I got a phone call from my dad, that my step mom had been admitting in the hospital,  this is a very long story and right now I just can't go into it, it is a little much for me to handle as I had just spent a whole week with her and had no idea....., so back to WV I went, her brain had been damaged to far for recovery.  She was on life support up until early Wed Nov 1st, around 2:30am, and passed away a little before 3am,  My dad will be moving in with me here in the next 2/3 weeks sometime after he takes care of his affairs and hers, and I will be going back and forth from home and WV...  So I will be extremely busy, and I am just a bit overwhelmed with all of the events taking place around me, but my FileKutz is and always has been a release for me, but I can't say how much or when I will be online..  Some of the DT ladies will still hold challenges and I will send them as I can.. but please don't expect to much from me for a few weeks.  I will not be keeping up with the forum, or all of the blogs right now.. as much as I usually do, and that will be it for awhile, unless I get a chance or just need a escape. 
My Grandma: Estella  

My Step-Mom: Linda

I really Miss and Love you both so much, Love ~LisaJane~

I am going to try and add the last thing I was working on "October/November Bi-Monthly Grab Bag to the store.. so I will post on the FileKutz Blog if I get it up soon. am sorry for those who already signed up that I had not gotten it up last week :(, I am just having my life turned upside down right now.  But it does have some super cute files in it for your halloween pages, fall and thanksgiving.  It contains 16 files for $7.00.

New File Flower Petal Blossoms (SVG, KNK, GSD, MTC, AI, WPC)

"Flower Petal Blossoms"

Good Morning Everyone! FileKutz is releasing a new file today called "Flower Petal Blossoms".  This file was requested by a DT member and I am just so pleased with the results!

So I realeased it to the Creative DT and I am excited to show you what they came up with!  They did an awesome job with making these and decorating them.. I hope these inspire you to create your own!  Email me a 3d flower picture and details of what you did and used to make your handmade flower, using this file and you can choose 1 free file from FileKutz Designs of your choice!!!

Brenda B

Sharon S.

Von T.

Also they created a few tutorials for you to show you how they came up with thier beautiful flowers, so check them out, HERE under our tutorials Link.

If you would like to purchase this file you can here: Flower Petal Blossoms for $1.99

Ladies you all did a Great Job and Thank you for taking the time to build these and show off your great tutorials.  I greatly appricate all of you!

Free Files For Halloween!!

So it is that time of year again!! MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!! HALLOWEEN!! So, It's time to move my blog into full gear and to thank my faithful blog followers. I will be giving away FOUR 4 blog candy goodie freebie files through out October.. to my followers here at Filekutz Blog.

I've filled them full of Halloween die cuts, borders, embellishments cuts, and more... To sign up, just leave a comment on this post with your **email address included** so if you will get an email with the 4 free files, these files will NOT be offered in the newsletter, I can not contact you for your email address so make sure you post it OR SEND me and email put SUBJECT: 4 Free Halloween Files, that you left a comment: from the email address you would like me to send the free files too!!!! This giveaway is open to my international friends as well.


Leave a comment and/or send an email by Oct 31st. The files will be sent as often as possiable through out the Month.

Please feel free to link this to you blogs to share the opportunity with you blog friends. I hope you will join me this year to celebrate the spookiest time of year and my fav!

So I BET you want to see the files right!!!! Well I will show you 2 of them :0 the other 2 will be a spooktatular surprise :)  What fun would it be if I gave away that!!! LOL  Hope you enjoy them!!

Don't forget to get more free files around all the PLACES you can visit FileKutz Designs!! FileKutz Forum (NEW), DT BLOG, AND the newsletter!! And don't forgot to join our monthly challenges @ FileKutz Challenge Blog!

Enjoy ~LisaJane~

Sneak Peak of Prizes for FileKutz Free File Challenge

Hi Everyone!! Hope all is going well! Well today I am posting to share with you a sneak peak of the PRIZES for the current FileKutz Free File Challenge, so don't forget to go get the free file and read the full post and entry rules HERE!

Must be entered in the Challenge by: midnight EST on Wed. Sept. 28th by Noon

AND HERE IT IS!! This is a  SNEAK PEAK OF THE ITEMS YOU WILL WIN FOR THIS CHALLENGE!! PLUS SOME more surprise items :)

FileKutz Sept 2011 Challenge

Hi there fellow crafters! Sorry, I was so MIA last month, so much going on with kids starting school and then I decided to change internet providers and WOW was that an experience!! Living in a small town, out in the country is not fun when looking for providers for your area :)  But, I am all back up and going and things have settled down a little with the kids, but life is still crazy with 4 boys: and 1st year for each one; 1 in high school; 1 in middle school, 1 in kindergarden and 1 in preschool.. so I have 4 different school calendars and 2 football schedules.. plus normal daily life!   But I am back, so lets get on with our next challenge!! You can read all the details and get the free file HERE on the new FileKutz Challenge Blog :)

September 2011 FileKutz Free File Challenge

This month I am doing the challenge a little different then I have before (just this month), I am still offering a free file for you to use and the rules of using it are about the same.. as always you must agree to my TOU's to use my files.

I am offering this freebie file of my Family Flourish Tree "Make a Page Kit" 

Entry Rules:

1. Follow one of these blogs:  FileKutz Home Blog, FileKutz DT Blog or FileKutz Challenge Blog

2. Post your project to your blog (if you do not have a blog email me 2 pictures 1 of the whole project and 1 close-up at least 600x600

3. Include a link in the InLinkZ form at the bottom of the challenge post HERE

YOU CAN READ the rest of the rules to enter on the Challenge Blog! Hope to see you there!!

The File comes in WPC, GSD, SVG, AI, KNK, and MTC, If you'd like a PNG, SCUT2, ESP or other format for digital email me (I just don't add them to the zip files as they make the zip so large)

 You can see all of my design's HERE or request one of my older files which I am getting ready to add to the shop!!

The winner will be choose on Sept 29th, and win a RAK Package of scrapbook items from me, plus 1 free file of your choice from FileKutz Design's!! I will post a sneak peak picture of the prize this coming week!! So you have just a little over two weeks to work on your idea!!

Don't forget to check out our DT Blog, where you can see LOTS of great finished projects, layouts and cards and get inspired!! And a free file will be offered each month, to all followers of the DT Blog!!

To qualify for the prize drawing, have your layout, card or project linked
to the challenge blog by midnight EST on Wed. Sept. 28th by Noon.
To have a chance of winning this awesome prize.

Here is a picture of the Cut File offered for this months challenge:

Don't forget to check back mid-week next week to see a sneak peak of the RAK scrapbook items the winner will receive!!

Up Next Month is Halloween MY FAV Holiday!! And I can't wait! Watch for 2 free files for the challenge next MONTH!! Plus more surprises :)

FileKutz Challenge and Free File

Welcome to FileKutz Design's we are holding our Monthly Challenge over at our Challenge Blog. I am offering a freebie file of my Flower Vine Border you can download it from our Challenge Blog! Just read all of the July Challenge post and see how you can join the FUN!!! And also: NEW!! No sketch you can use it how you want to!! On any project!!

The Free File comes in WPC, GSD, SVG, AI, KNK, MTC, PNG. If you'd like a SCUT2, ESP or other format for digital email me (I just don't add them to the zip files as they make the zip so large). 

Hope you have time to join us!! Entries can be made until July 31st!! And don't forget to follow the Design Team Blog so you can keep an eye out for all the WONDERFUL finished creativity these ladies share!!

Now each of the DT members have created a special project using the free file and did there own take on the July Challenge! You can see all of them on the Challenge Blog and on all the details on each ladies individual blogs!! So make sure you check those out!!  I just love what they did, and all of them brought something new to the look of the file cut!! Awesome job ladies :)

Now here is my take on the Challenge and the file:  I used a picture from my cousins wedding, which was one of my fav pictures from the wedding.  I had so much fun seeing and spending time with my Large family!! It was a blast and one wedding I will not forget :)  I have 15 cousins and almost seen ALL of them.  My cousin who got married was Just B.E.A. Utiful in her wedding dress! And she was just glowing and smiling all night long! I loved seeing her SO HAPPY!

Hope you all like my take on the challenge and the freebie file :)

Creative DT Call

Our Team is looking for a few new members:

June 24th 2011 Creative Design Team Members Call, For FileKutz Design's www.filekutz.com and I also am Design Team Member, here is my Design's there: VDBC and The More Team

Calling all "Cutter File Crafters".
For: Creative Team Call
new CT members
Apply between June 25th- July 25th I will let the new members know by the 29th and will announce new CT Members on Aug 1st.

Why do we call this a "Creative Design Team" Well, I'm the file Designer so you all would be "Creating" projects with my designs.

I am looking to add to my CT for the next 12 Months.. CT term will run for 1 year.

I will also be looking for Guest CT members. So please apply to be considered for a Guest position.

I'm looking for super crafty people that use cutter files, that love to post to forums, yahoo groups, on your blog. Any where else you like and willing to post on my CT blog.

And help me with new file ideas. If you need a file for some thing, Let me know. I'm always looking for new ideas.

Requirements for CT:

You will be required to post 1 projects Per month (cards, layouts, altered projects or any thing else using my files). You will get my file of your choice for free to use. You can ask for and do up to 4 projects a month. Its up to you. But at least 1 is required per month for requested files. And 1 project a month is required for your take on the FileKutz Challenge. You can view our blog http://filekutzdesignscdt.blogspot.com/ to see what the other ladies have been doing, to give you idea's of how our team works.

You are required to post your finished project using my files at least 2 places. One is Our CT blog http://filekutzdesignscdt.blogspot.com/ which I will give you access to upon your joining the team. And at least one other place you like to post, for ex your blog, but you can post to as many places as you like and where you like.

You are required to email me a finished picture (any size above 600x600 is fine) and a detailed description of what you did and used for your project before you can request a new file.

If you have a blog. I would like for you to post it there as well. And list my Store name, Title of file and file number used along with store link in your post. I can help you will any thing you need help with.

I will send you a formal team member guidelines and requirements to read and return to me letting me know you are good with the requirements.

Information I need from You:

Please send me an email to (filekutzbylisajane@mediacombb.net) with the following information and with "Creative Team Call" (2011) in the subject line.

Name:

Email:

Blog link:

Link to any gallery's so I can see your work:

List of your current CT or DT positions. And duties for those:

Where you like to post most often:

Send me a picture of 3 of your most recent works of art. (Cards, Layouts, projects what ever you like)

What cutters you have and use most often to cut files:

And what file type you use: ( I offer my files in AI, GSD, KNK, SVG, WPC and MTC.... Also SCUT2, PDF or PNG for digital can be supplied upon request)

I think that's about it. If you would like to apply, please do, this call is open to international scrappers also. Please ask if you have any questions. I would be happy to answer them if I can.

Thank you - FileKutz By LisaJane

Winner for this months Sketch Challenge

I would like to Thank all of you ladies for taking the time to joining us this time for our Monthly Sketch Challenge!! We really love all of your projects!!

With that said, the WINNER this month is:

SUE IN CT

Please email me SUE with your 5 free file request!!

SUE's Submission:

I would like to invite all of you to the NEW Challenge Blog for FileKutz, I thought it wold be best to give the DT team back thier Blog to show off there projects :)

SO come join us HERE for the next Sketch Challenge and a few others!!

June Grab Bag @ VDBC and The More Team

Grab Bag filled with Files From Designers at VDBC

 

Backgrounds, Overlays, Jumbles, Borders and More!! Oh My!!



This grab bag is being previewed from the start and
you can see each file included HERE

so it may be listed at $7.00 for a limited time.


Lots of potential!

There are no basic boring shapes in this set..

lots of layers and cuts in each file.

Three designers each month from the "More" Team

will collaborate in a different themed grab bag.

This set will only be offered together for one month.

And is exclusive in this collection ONLY for the

month of June 2011

And with these three designers. So get it while it's up.


Total Retail value for individually

purchased files is $45.00

This set will never be wrapped and bundled the same again.


So get it at such a great value before the end of the month.

Files are immediately ready for download.

FILE FORMATS INCLUDED

File types offered by Giraffe Studios are in the following formats:

AI, GSD (v2.4), STUDIO, WPC(v14), SVG, DXF, SCUT2


File types offered by FileKutz by LisaJane are in the following formats:

SVG, WPC, GSD, KNK, AI and MTC


File types offered by RSMobley Designs are in the following formats:

AIv8, GSD 2.4, KNK, SVG, WPCv14, MTC 3.2.1

FileKutz Monthly Sketch Challenge

Welcome to FileKutz Design's we are holding our Monthly Sketch Challenge.   I am offering this freebie file of a Flourish Tag Frames DOWNLOAD IT HERE  Password is: iagreetouftf and the only rule is you must use it, or part of it on your card, layout or project.

The File comes in WPC, GSD, SVG, AI, KNK, MTC.  If you'd like a SCUT2, PNG format for digital email me (I just don't add them to the zip files as they make the zip so large)


To play along, just post your sketch project to your blog or gallery, follow our blog, then include a link in the InLinkZ  form at the bottom of this post so we can all easily find each other.  The winner will be choose on June 14th, so you have just a little over two weeks to work on your idea!!   Don't have a Blog? No worries, just email me your photo and description of what you did and used and I will post it on my blog for you and link it here.

The winner will win 5 free files of there choice from ANY of Filekutz Design's. You can see all of my design's between these two places HERE  and HERE .  

To qualify for the prize drawing, have your layout, card or  project linked here by midnight EST on Monday, June 13th .   To have a chance of winning this awesome prize, here's this weeks sketch for you to be inspired by in your entries... 

Sketch

 

Here is a picture of the Cut File offered for this challenge:

How about some samples to jump-start your creativity! Here's what our fabulous Design Team have made so far this week!

Sharon S.

Eve S.

LisaJane

We hope you enjoy the sketch and have time to join in the fun with us!  Please remember to leave a direct link to your NEW creation's post with InLinkz below, not just your blog and include a link back to FileKutz Sketch Challenge in your post to be eligible to win this weeks fantastic prize. Thank you :)

New FileKutz Challenge and Free File

Poets, songwriters and philosophers have all written, sung and lectured about TIME....the sweet rewards, the tragic loss of, the thief, the ravisher, the treasure, the pleasure.  This weekend's challenge also revolves around TIME.   LisaJane has created an absolute treasure of a file that includes clock faces, hands and numbers, even roman numerals.  There are so many options in this file, you will be able to use it over and over and get a different look each time.

My challenge to you is to simply create a layout/card/project that includes this file AND the word "time" somewhere on your project.  The way you decide to use the file is entirely up to you...use it as a background, an embellishment or part of a saying or title.  Time may be used in any form on your layout also....borrow from a song, a saying, or by itself.  (I am sure you can think of millions but just in case, you can find some "time" songs and sayings HERE and HERE .)


You will have the rest of the week and weekend to create your layout as the submission deadline will be May 23rd at 12:00pm EST and winners will be announced here on this blog soon after.  A random winner will be chosen from the submissions to receive an additional free file of your choice from FILEKUTZ.  **Please use the "add your link" button at the bottom of this post to link up your submitted project

 For my layout, I kept hearing Cyndi Lauper's classic "Time after Time" running over and over in my head and I just love the unconditional meaning of the lyrics "If you fall, I will catch you" so I incorporated that into this layout about my son.  I wanted to use the file as a background so I chose the hands and numerals I wanted to use, cut them out and then used Black Diamond stickles on them to give them a shiny finish like a metal clock would have.  

I hope you get a chance to play with this really great file and enter the challenge.  And don't forget to subscribe to this blog so that you can be notified of upcoming file challenges to get you inspired and motivated to complete those layouts. 
 DOWNLOAD FILE HERE (password is clockiagreetou). 
Thanks....Sharon

Share your blog with me!!

Welcome Everyone!! I was just thinking it has been almost a year now since I have been blogging.. and I have found some great blogs and I want to follow more! As most of you know I love scrapbooking, paper crafts and designing.. and my number 1 thing is I love finding, learning and seeing new tips, tricks and tutorials for scrapbooking, card making, paper crafts, ect. These things give me great inspiration in my own scrapbooking and designing. So I thought.. I would do a post and ask YOU to list your blog here so I can follow you and share your creative idea's on my blog roll!!

I have done the blogger search, but never can find what I am really looking for.. I mostly find a blog I like by visiting my followers blogs!! So if you have stopped by and you have a blog that has ANYTHING to do with scrapbooking, digital, hybrid, cards, paper crafts, .. PLEASE leave a comment here with your blog address or follow me and I will follow you!!

Also FileKutz sends a newsletter out every 3 months, and I am going to start finding inspiration things from others blogs and add them to our newsletter, with the author's permission of course and a link back to the original blog!! I just am amazed at what I have found so far!! Here are some blogs I have followed and they have great idea's, tips and very helpful information on them, Hope you enjoy them as much as I have!!

http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/  this week Melissa's Shadow Box has just amazed me!!

http://hybrid-alien.blogspot.com/ she posted about entering a Challenge called Mess on my desk challenge and reading her post just gave me the idea.. why not challenge my self to do this once a week!!  What a great way to use up some scraps and older items I have!!  Read it HERE

http://www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com/ shared some beautiful tags she made and what she did and used to make them, they are BEAUtiful!! See them HERE

http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/ shared a video tutorial on how to make 4 Corner Punched Flower, how simple and soooo beautiful!!

http://somanycrafts.wordpress.com/ Lissa Marie posted a very informative post on How to create your own embossing folders HERE

Well I could go on and on.. but time for me to get some laundry done and go through yet another closet in my house!! Spring cleaning what fun :( lol ... just wish the weather was a bit warmer!!!  Hope you all enjoy the few blogs I shared with you and YOU share yours with me!!



 

May Bingo Challenge at VDBC

Have you heard about the Bingo Challenge over at VDBC and the More Team??  If not head over to the forum, sign up if you haven't already and check it out!!  Then join Elizabeth, the host this month for the Bingo Challenge HERE.

Here is a copy of the Bingo Post:  Go HERE to veiw entire the thread and to play along!!

Get ready for some Bingo fun!!

1. You will choose 15 words from the list of 31 below.

2. You will send an email to VDBCBingo@gmail.com with your list of words. Also, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FORUM NAME in the subject line. DEADLINE IS May 4th at 12:00am (midnight) EST. First word will be called on May 5th. So don't wait, get your list in today!

3. Everyday you will need to check back to this original post in this thread, and see if one of your words are called! All words called will be updated in the next post, SO, it will be up to you to come back here and check! I will usually call one word a day, but you never know when I might call it. So you will need to be on your toes and check in frequently! Who knows, there might be more than one word on some days! Also watch for our challenges. Which will be posted with the word called for the day

4. Once all 15 of your words are called, post on this thread. The first to post, calling BINGO, will win! (I will verify the winner with your selected words that you emailed! There can be no tie, because the winner will be determined by the FIRST PERSON to post on this thread calling BINGO!)
That's it! This is one of those "must be present to win" games... you have to call Bingo yourself in order to win, so it's up to you to keep checking!

5. After Bingo is called, we will pick a "Biggest Bingo Loser". Here's how it works...I'll take the first 3 posts stating the number of words needed and the one with the most uncalled words from that group will be our winner. I will also verify this.

So send in your bingo words right away and prepare for some fun along the path to BINGO! Who will win? The suspense will grow daily! Good luck to all!!!! AND most of all have fun!! AND remember no heckling the Bingo caller or her assistants!!

The theme for this month is 3D/Altered items, so keep this in mind as the month goes along...we will have fun challenges along the way as well.

Here are your words:

1. butterflies
2. dimensional stickers
3. baskets
4. cupcake wrappers
5. pop-up cards
6. board books
7. cards
8. frames
9. banners
10. tags
11. paint cans
12. swivel cards
13. boxes
14. altered art
15. pop dots
16. wall signs
17. CDs
18. bags
19. recycled containers
20. clipboard
21. calendars
22. sliceforms
23. pencil box
24. blocks
25. journal
26. candles
27. flowers
28. recipe book
29. shadow box
30. milk carton
31. mini albums

FileKutz Monthly Sketch Challenge w/ the DT

Welcome to FileKutz Design's we are holding our 1st ever Sketch Challenge over on our DT Blog.   I am also offering this freebie file of a Swirl Background for the Challenge. Password provided on the Sketch Challenge post.


**See ALL the details and enter the challenge HERE on the DT Blog**
We will be hosting this challenge every month!



The File comes in WPC, GSD, SVG, AI, KNK, MTC AND SCAL2.  If you'd like a PNG format for digital email me (I just don't add them to the zip files as they make the zip so large)


  The winner will be choose on May 9th, so you have just a little over two weeks to work on your idea!!  

The winner will win 5 free files of there choice from ANY of Filekutz Design's. You can see all of my design's between these two places HERE  and HERE .  

To have a chance of winning this awesome prize, here's this weeks sketch for you to be inspired by in your entries... 

Here is a picture of the Cut File offered for this challenge:

How about some samples to jump-start your creativity! Here's what our fabulous Design Team have made so far this week!

Sharon S.

Eve S.

LisaJane

We hope you enjoy the sketch and have time to join in the fun with us on the DT Blog!  

I do have some tips for cutting files like this, with lots of small parts..

1. Make sure your blade is sharp or new.. I use a seperate blade for cutting like this that I swap out when I am done cuttin detailed cuts. 

2. Turn your paper upside down and do a double cut, it gives smaller cut a much better cut and if you have a white core paper you won't see the white core cutting upside down.  (Just make sure you flip your design, if needed)

3. If you have adjustable rollers on your machine move them to be on top of the paper, to hold in place better when doing a double cut. 

4. Ungroup or Unweld the whole file (if it is large and has small parts inside) and cut the inside pieces before you cut the outside stroke/line.  This will save you from cutting up your small parts and getting broking pieces on your finished background and small pieced files. 

5. If your 1st cut don't come out well, inlarge the or outline the outside stroke just a little, then delete/remove the original outside stroke,  then cut small pieces 1st, then cut the new outline you made. 

6. Some machine's are just not cut out for cutting small pieces.. if this is the case with your machine and you can't cut a file of mine because of small pieces, email me and tell me about it, your issue and the machine/program you use, and I will see if I can redesign with a little larger pieces (I can usually do this in most cases).. as I have a few times before for a customer who uses a Silhoutte machine and has to cut smaller due to the max cutting of 11x8".

**Please do not post your layouts, cards or project here, go to the full description and post HERE on the FileKutz DT Blog.**

April Challenge @ VDBC Apr 1st - 30th

"Spring Is Here"

Have you seen the April Challenge that Sharon is hosting over at VDBC?? Well if not head over to the VDBC forum to check out her Monthly Challenge Spring is here!!

This Challenge runs from today April 1 to April 30.

This challenge is to make some thing spring related. It can be just spring color.  It can be Easter, Mothers day, Birthday. You name it, it just has to look like Spring.

Meaning: Spring Colors ( either bright or pastel shades)

You can make any thing you like. It can be a Card, A layout, A Project, or any thing you would like to make. Just use spring colors.

(**As always, if you use a cutter file must be from one of the designers here at VDBC)

And this has to be some thing new (not posted any where) as this is a month long challenge. That gives you time to make some thing new.

The prize for this Challenge is (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/) Sharon's new "Easter Flower Collection" RM000142

winner for this free file for ever 5 players that submit a picture of what they made.

5 Entries 1 Winner

10 Entries 2 winners

15 Entries 3 winners and so on.

So far there are 30 entries!! That's 6 winners so far!! And all these ladies have made some cute projects that are very inspirational!!  So head on over to the challenge and get some great idea's and enter your own project!!

VDBC Newsletter and Free Easter Tear Bear File

Click the Picture to view the Newsletter and to get Freebie!!

50% Sale on FileKutz Design's at VDBC

Need to sign up for the newsletter??? GO HERE

If you need a format not included in the zip, just email me!!

Have you seen our New DT Blog??

FileKutz has a new DT blog, all things FileKutz!! The DT has been really busy posting new layouts, so I invite you to check out ALL of the new projects and follow the new blog.  The layouts and cards of these ladies are so inspiring!!

Here is the lastest new layout Posted By Angela!!

I've been working feverishly to finish up my Bald Eagle scrapbook by the time we leave here in two weeks. It's been great fun, but I will be glad to get back to some different types of layouts and be able to start on our trip through Alaska last summer.  The Bald Eagle scrapbook will contain 28 layouts.

LOOK OUT BELOW - October 31, 2010 - Haines, Alaska

JOURNALS: Bald Eagles battle for a salmon meal in the last run of the season.

PHOTOS: Bald Eagle images by Shetzers Photography

SUPPLIES USED: K&Company Julianne patterned paper and mats, Kraft cardstock, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink (Antique Linen, Weathered Wood), Judikins Treasure Cube and Textiles Cube stamp, DCWV Neutrals cardstock, Bazzill Basics Just the Edge, Stampin Up Notes and Details and Dot Dot Dot stamps, Eagle cut file by FileKutz by LisaJane, Smooch pearlized ink, Sketch by PageMaps 2 (page 104), Font: Evie's hand

TECHNIQUE TIP: I used four different borders by Bazzill on this page. Two of them started out being off white so I used my stamps and inks to colorize them and add more texture to the layout. Another one started out to be off white and I decided that a pale blue would give a bit more separation to the zig zag border so I sponged some of the Tim Holtz weathered wood ink onto it to recolor it. The bluish textured flowers also started off in plain off white and with my stamps, I blended them in with the theme of the layout.

Here is a closeup of the wonderful cut file from LisaJane at FileKutz.  What a great way to finish off this layout.

To purchase this wonderful file, please click on the photo above to be taken to the website..

Have you seen this!! ScrapCalls!!

I just wanted to share a wonderful blog I just recently found, becasue of a fellow VDBC designer, Sharon... called Scrapbook Calls.   ScrapCalls is the place to find information about calls, contests and challenges that are happening in the scrapbook world.

It is also free to submit Design Team calls, Magazine Calls Challenges and Contests to be posted on the blog, if no purchase of items is required.

I highly recommend checking this blog every few days to anyone who likes to scrapbook.. there are some awesome challenges, contest, giveaways ect and something for everyone!

I also just put a recent call out for a Sketch Designer to join my DT.. so if you are interested please check out the details HERE and contact me :)

Enjoy :) ~LisaJane~

Announcing Creative DT Member

I would like to welcome back Kelly S as a continuing Creative DT Member and to My 4 new Creative DT members: Eve S, Ronnie, Tammy L, and Angela S, Sharon S to my Creative team, a big welcome ladies.  I am very excited to have you ALL working with me and can't wait to see what you come up with using my files. 

 I have seen these ladies projects and they are all very talented, so keep checking back for some of there awesome work.  You can see all of there Bio's, Blog's and current scrapbooking, cards and craft's using the links on the Creative DT Bio Page or from Links on the FileKutz Creative DT Blog. 

Welcome Ladies!! Excited to be working with you ALL!!!

FileKutz 1st Ever Give away!

Hi Everyone, Thank you for stoppin by FileKutz Designs!!

I must be feeling a little lucky today to have got my website up and going!! So it's time for my 1st ever giveaway!! Today I was thinking, "I am a bit tired of the old style of Tear Bear Design, so I buckled down and designed a ALL NEW style of Tear Bears, better designed for cutting, with a much cutier look!! So I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have designing them.. I will be updating all my Tear Bears with the new look, in the months to come, so keep checking back!

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS TO ENTER A CHANCE TO WIN

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED

Winner with be chosen on March 17th

March Grab Bag @ VDBC and The More Team

Happy March everyone!! Whoot Whoot!! I am so happy that warmer weather is on it's way!! Hope you all are enjoy it!!

March Grab 2011 Bag Is Up Here

Sooo wonderful to have a Baby around.

Some wonderful files to create gifts for the
Mother to be
Grandma
Baby
Mom and more!!

Baby and Kiddo Month

This grab bag is being previewed from the start

so it may be listed at $7.00 for a limited time.

Lots of potential!
There are no basic boring shapes in this set..

lots of layers and cuts in each file.

This set will only be offered together for one month.

And is exclusive in this collection ONLY for the
month of March 2011

And with these three designers. So get it while it's up.

Retail value for individually
purchased files is $38.00 !!!!

This set will never be wrapped and bundled  the same again.

So get it at such a great value before the end of the month.

Files are immediately ready for download.

FILE FORMATS INCLUDED

File types offered by Cuttin' Up Designs are in the following formats:
AI, GSD, KNK, WPC, SVG & MTCv3.21

File types offered by Cuttin' Up Designs are in the following formats:
AI, GSD, KNK, SVG, and WPC

File types offered by FileKutz By LisaJane are in the following formats:
WPC14, AI, SVG, GSD and KNK

Here are my 3 files in the Grab bag..

Three designers each month from the "More" Team

will collaborate in a different themed grab bag.