Spooky Treat Layout by Heidi Lewis

Hi friends! It's Heidi Lewis here on the blog today sharing a colorful Halloween layout paired with Paige's Tricks & Treats collection and her Spiderweb from the 13 Halloween Cut Files!

I used my Cricut to cut the Spiderweb from white cardstock and backed it with a single piece of vellum. I picked a bold teal cardstock background to match the color of my husband's shirt in the photo. I centered the spiderweb on the background and layered a row of tags fussy cut from Paper 2 on the left-hand side. I added two 3x4" photos and one 2x2" photo over the spiderweb and then layered Ephemera Die Cuts and Floral Die Cuts around my photos. I splashed watered down white acrylic paint around the spiderweb and scattered stars from the Mini Puffy Stickers around the outside of the spiderweb. I created a journaling embellishment cluster over the right-hand corner with a journaling tag from the Ephemera Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers, Washi Tape, Mini Puffy Stickers, and Mini Foam Thickers. Some tangles of white thread finish off the layout. I hope you feel inspired to make a colorful and spooky layout with the Tricks & Treats collection and Paige's Halloween Cut Files!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; vellum; white acrylic paint; Cut file: Spiderweb from the 13 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Let's Go Ghouls Layout by Inessa Persekian

Hey crafty friends! It’s Inessa Persekian here and I’m eekcited to share the creative process behind a fun and vibrant Halloween layout using Paige’s Branch Wreath from the 13 Halloween Cut Files paired with the playful Tricks & Treats collection.

Wreath designs are always a favorite of mine and the Branch Wreath provides the perfect base for a circular composition that’s both eye-catching and versatile. I wanted to create something that felt pretty and cozy. I began by cutting out the Branch Wreath from white cardstock to allow the colorful flowers from the Tricks & Treats collection to really pop. I love how white helps highlight all the beautiful patterns and colors in the collection. For the background I used white cardstock and added a touch of mixed media with black ink splatters, creating a playful backdrop that hints at Halloween fun without being too spooky. I added pumpkins and flowers from the Floral Die Cuts and Ephemera Die Cuts and other fun embellishments from the collection around the wreath. I also tucked in extra leaves and branches to make the layout feel more natural and full. I placed my 4x4 photo right in the center, slightly overlapping the floral elements for a cohesive look. For the title, I opted for the phrase “Let’s Go Ghouls,” from the Puffy Phrase Stickers to pop against the background. To finish off the layout, I scattered Sequins around the wreath, adding just the right amount of sparkle. I love how the shimmer brings the whole design to life. Happy crafting with Paige's Tricks & Treats collection and her Halloween Cut Files!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, sequins, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; Cut file: Branch Wreath from the 13 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Witch Feet Layout by Audrey Mutschall

Hello friends! Audrey Mutschall here with a new layout featuring Paige’s Witch Feet cut file and her Tricks & Treats collection!

I’m having so much fun creating Halloween layouts this year and it’s all because of how adorable this collection is! I cut the Witch Feet design from black cardstock and backed it with Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 7, Paper 9, Paper 10, and Paper 11. After the cut file was completed I got to work making a cute little skirt to accompany the Witch Feet - I cut a semicircle from the B-side of Paper 11 for the back of the skirt and a smaller semicircle from the A-side of Paper 11 for the front of the skirt. I used a striped piece of Washi Tape folded over on itself to make a dimensional ruffle that I glued along the edge of each piece of the skirt. Next I adhered the skirt to a piece of white cardstock and placed the cut file between the layers of the skirt. I embellished my photo with a frame and a title from the Ephemera Die Cuts and placed it on the left side of the page. Lastly, I embellished the background with fussy cut flowers from Paper 1 and Enamel Dots. I had so much fun creating this and I hope you're inspired to check out Paige’s Cut Files and Tricks & Treats!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; black cardstock; Cut file: Witch Feet by Paige Evans

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Restocked - Signed Make Your Memory Books!

I have restocked my shop with signed copies of my MAKE YOUR MEMORY book with Better Day Books!

A perfect holiday gift :)

I have loved seeing MAKE YOUR MEMORY arrive in your crafty hands all around the world!
Be sure to tag me and Better Day Books so we can see!

What's this MAKE YOUR MEMORY book all about? "Preserve, celebrate, and cherish life’s most memorable moments with this creative guide to modern scrapbooking by paper craft designer Paige Evans! This stunning project book is organized into three themes: scrapbook layouts, handmade cards, and mini albums. The scrapbooking chapter will teach you how to create contemporary layouts using nine different techniques, including border punches, mixed media, stamped designs, tile grids, quilt-inspired designs, handmade flowers, stitched designs, and stars. Each technique includes a step-by-step project as well as a gallery of additional samples for endless inspiration! The card chapter will teach you how to make beautiful cards that are just as thoughtful as they are gorgeous. Themes include congratulations, sympathy, birthday, thank-you, and anniversary. Each card is presented with step-by-step instructions, and there are additional card designs at the end of the chapter to give you even more ideas. The mini album chapter will teach you how to make three memory books that are small in size, but big on detail! Three techniques are used in this featured projects: an elastic-bound album, a shaped album, and an accordion album. Each album is overflowing with beautiful paper designs and layers of coordinating embellishments.

For those new to the craft, the book includes a comprehensive 'getting started' chapter that will guide you through the massive amount of tools and materials available (and let you know exactly what’s needed). Plus, you’ll find an overview to basic paper-crafting techniques and design principles. At the back of the book, there are eight pages of perforated scrapbook paper that you can tear out and use to create the projects in the book or those of your own design."

Go ahead and make your memories into lovely works of art that will be cherished for years!

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Sneak peek collage of all my projects that you'll find in MAKE YOUR MEMORY!
Almost all of them use my Splendid collection with American Crafts.

Here is a YouTube video of me flipping through the 3 mini albums you'll find step-by-step photos and instructions for inside MAKE YOUR MEMORY!

Order a signed copy from me HERE!

HAVE A HAPPY SCRAPPY DAY!

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Sweet & Spooky Layout by Ashley Neu

Hi friends! It’s Ashley Neu here for the Paige Evans Cut File Design Team to share this monochromatic layout using Paige’s Tricks & Treats collection and her Spiders cut file. This layout was different for me as I don’t believe that I have ever created an all black and white layout before! It just seemed so appropriate for Halloween and Paige’s Tricks & Treats collection was perfect to accomplish this.

To begin, I cut the Spiders from black cardstock and adhered it onto Paper 12. Originally I planned on stitching the spiders but after poking all of the stitching holes, I decided that I loved the texture that the holes gave the spiders! Not only did it save me time, it was something different! I matted Paper 12 with the same black cardstock. My photos were printed in black & white and matted with a white border to help set them apart from the background. To make the Spiders even more cool, I glued on clear/white sequins. I added in the "Sweet & Spooky" title found in the Puffy Phrase Thickers and black and white embellishments from the Ephemera Die Cuts. The skeletons are my favorite pieces that I added to the layout. If you haven’t tried a monochromatic layout yet, you totally should! Thank you for stopping by Paige’s blog today and have a great day!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; black cardstock; Cut file: Spiders by Paige Evans

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Halloween Layout by Yui Oku

Hi everyone! It’s Yui Oku here sharing a grid layout using Paige's Tricks & Treats collection and the Monsters and Candy from the 13 Halloween Cut Files!

I felt like making a grid layout and needed small icons so I chose a Monster and Candy from the 13 Halloween Cut Files and cut them from white cardstock. I used purple cardstock for background and added Washi Tape strips to make the grid. I used papers 3, 9, and 10 for backing the cut files. Paper 9 has a lot of good distressed colors. For the center of blocks, I put the "HALLOWEEN" ephemera from Embroidery Kit. I chose black thread for all the letters. And added small cute icons from the Mini Puffy Stickers. I added photos and then for the rest of blocks I chose pumpkins, a skeleton, and house die cuts, enamel dots, and cardstock stickers. It was so fun to make it and love the result! I hope you are inspired to try the Monsters and Candy from the 13 Halloween Cut Files and check out Paige's Tricks & Treats collection!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; Cut files: Monsters and Candy from the 13 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Happy Halloween Layout by Valerie Bisson

Hi friends! Valerie Bisson here today and I’m so happy to be here sharing a new Halloween layout with you featuring Paige's Tricks & Treats collection and her Happy Halloween Title from the 13 Halloween Cut Files.

Going through my photos I found some of my daughter dressed in a cute cat costume for school on Halloween. I started with the Happy Halloween Title cut from gray cardstock and then backed it using several of the patterned papers from ricks & Treats. To make the cut file stand out a little more I added an offset layer in black cardstock. Next I chose my background papers, first Paper 5 to which I added silver paint splatters and some torn segments to look like cat scratches. Then Paper 11 which I cut at 8.5” square and hand stitched around the edge in a blanket stitch. I added the cut file on the lower third of the page using foam squares to pop it up. Next I picked the frames from the Ephemera Die Cuts for my photos and then tucked them in to the top of the cut file. I added the year below the cut file with the Mini Foam Thickers. Lastly, I added pieces from the Floral Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers, 12x12 Foam Stickers, and a few Enamel Dots throughout the layout. I hope you’re inspired to create with one of the 13 Halloween Cut Files and some Tricks & Treats!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; black cardstock; white cardstock; Cut file: Happy Halloween Title from the 13 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Happy Spooky Season Layout by Sophie Delorme

Hello friends! It's Sophie Delorme with you today and I am so excited to share a new layout made with Paige's Tricks & Treats collection along with her Pumpkins from the 20 Halloween Cut Files!

I backed these cute little Pumpkins with patterned papers from the collection. I used a fussy cut tag from Paper 2 for my title and added gorgeous stitched die cuts from the Embroidery Kit. I am so happy with the end-result and I hope that you find this inspiring too !

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; Cut file: Pumpkins from the 20 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Boo! Beware! Eek! Layout by Phil Donahue

Hello spooky & scrappy friends! Phil Donahue here back on Paige's blog with a scary cute layout featuring her Tricks & Treats collection and the BOO! BEWARE! EEK! titles from the 20 Halloween Cut Files! This page uses the cut file as a large title which highlights a few photos of my niece scaring up the town.

I created the main background by placing an 11" square from Paper 5 over the full 12x12 Paper 9. I added purple glitter spray and splatters of Villainous Potion Distress Oxides in a diagonal direction from the top left to bottom right corner of Paper 5. Next, I cut 3x12 strips from the black side of Paper 4 and the striped side of Paper 8. I scored each with lines of about a quarter-inch wide and folded them to create an accordion effect. After, I cut the words from the cut file out of the same patterns to be placed on contrasting accordion strips. I adhered the strips and each word over top, following the diagonal of the mixed media. I love that the strips are a simple way to create a fun texture and added dimension to any layout! I added my photos on opposite sides of the diagonal then embellished with Foam Stickers, Puffy Phrase Thickers, and Washi Tape to complete the layout! I hope you found some inspiration in and choose to try Paige's Tricks & Treats collection along with her 20 Halloween Cut Files! Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: TRICKS & TREATS; Distress Oxides; Cut file: BOO! BEWARE! EEK! titles from the 20 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Father's Day 2024 Double-Page Spread by Paige Evans

Here is the other double-page spread that we learn how to make in class with the Gingham Garden collection by Crate Paper! Purchase the virtual class to join in the fun HERE.

This double-page spread features a quilted background of hand stitched patterned paper squares (cut file and printable template included in the class!) made & embellished with beautiful the Gingham Garden collection by Crate Paper to highlight five photos mixed into the background! In class we learn how to make this spread from start-to-finish along with another double-page spread. I walk you through my tips, tricks, and techniques and offer suggestions for changing things up and altering the page to put your own spin on it!

After purchasing the Gingham Garden Double-Page Spreads Class, Ecwid will email you the PDF that contains a list of supplies, photo sizes, templates, cut files, instructions, and a link to YouTube where the class takes place. The class is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace, watch it as many times as you need, and access it at any time!

Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you in my Gingham Garden Double-Page Spreads Class!

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Hey There Pumpkin Layout by Monique Lowe

Hello creative friends! It’s Monique Lowe here with some pretty pumpkins adorning a new Halloween-themed layout. I am loving using Paige’s Tricks & Treats collection for all things Halloween & Autumn and found the perfect Pumpkins from the 20 Halloween Cut Files.

The cute Pumpkins were my starting point. I picked Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 7, and Paper 9 to back the cut file for a mix of colors and subtle patterns and used Paper 4 for the stalks. I selected Paper 12 for my background and, just like my last layout, I prepped my page with a coat of clear gesso. I followed this with a thin layer of white gesso to soften the background slightly. I placed the Pumpkins in the middle of the page and painted some shimmery watercolors in coordinating shades around them and extended the paint down my page a bit. I backed both photos with vellum and Paper 11 and stuck them down in place. I wanted to create a diagonal of embellishments and started off by tearing my background open at the top left of the page. I stuck a piece of Paper 1 in this opening with beautiful florals peeking out. I used the Floral Die cuts as well as fussy cut florals from Paper 1 and tucked them in around the pumpkins, across and down towards the bottom right of my layout. I added some glittery sparkle to the center of each flower and tucked in a few clusters of thread for texture. I finished off my layout with a title using Mini Foam Thickers, along with the Puffy Phrase Stickers and a scattering of Enamel Dots, Mini Puffy Stickers, and fussy cut moths. Thank you so much for popping by to take a peek! I hope you find a happy moment to get creative with Tricks & Treats and the 20 Halloween Cut Files!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers: TRICKS & TREATS; white cardstock; vellum; watercolors; Distress Oxides; gesso; Cut file: Pumpkins from the 20 Halloween Cut Files by Paige Evans

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Magical Spooktacular Layout by Kelly Daye

Hi friends! Kelly Daye here with another fun layout created with Paige’s awesome Tricks & Treats collection and her Cut and Fold Bat Background cut file!

I wanted lots of bats so I shrank the Cut and Fold Bat Background cut file to 4.20 inches to repeat it around the page. After centering the bats in the file, I added a scallop around the edge and cut it from Paper 12. These types of files are a fun way to reveal both sides of the patterned paper! It’s popped up with foam squares over colorful Paper 9. I love that so many colors from the collection peek through! Since I had the scalloped edge of Paper 1 left, I flipped it over and used the floral side as a border on the background. Still not done, ha! I chain stitched around the scallop, adding sequins from my stash on every stitch. Sparkle and shine!! Now for the main event! I cut Paige’s Sugar Skull Half from black cardstock twice and glued them together. I like the chunky depth it gives to the file. I backed it with papers from Tricks & Treats and added my own four-year-old face as the other side of the Sugar Skull Half, LOL. In the little vignettes around the skull, you’ll find; Floral Ephemera, Mini Puffy Stickers, Journaling Ephemera, Icon Ephemera, Foam Stickers, Cardstock Stickers, Washi Tape and Enamel Dots. My title was made with Phrase Thickers and for fun, I added some Mini Puffy Stickers. Letter A in MAGICAL is wearing a tiny witch hat, hehe. I hope you found some cute ideas for your own very scary Halloween projects. Find lots more Halloween inspiration right here and here!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS; black cardstock; Cut files: Cut and Fold Bat Background and Sugar Skull Half by Paige Evans

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