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 :)

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 :)

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.**

WINNERS

Ok, so you two ladies CAZ and ELIZABETH both did a GREAT job with the CARDS so I declare you both WINNERS!! SO just email me the files you are in need of!! 10.00 worth!! ENJOY!! AND THANK YOU BOTH, I will be using your cards as detailed images for the Card Files at VDBC, giving you credit of course, so THANK you for the stunning work!!