Surf's Up

Are you using SVG files with your die cutting machines, well, don't miss out on Deigns on Cloud 9. They have a terrific range of files - some complete, some singular, and of course, a weekly FREE file. I was honored when they ask me to be part of their Design Team.

For my first project, I chose to use the Surf Shack cutting file. You have no idea how many images there are in this file, you could make a scene, and that became my inspiration. I turned the actually surf shack into a card. This is simple to do, you duplicate the image base and flip it, then wield at the edge. Presto! A card base.

Next, I resized everything to match - the chair and the surf boards both sized and then chalked for an aged look. I took some chalk to the blue slats on the shack itself. Instead of keeping with colored card stock, I use two different patters for the surf boards.

 One last detail, if you notice there are initials on the upper blue slat and the door reads, Surf Shack. Since I have the new Cricut Explore that can actually write. I took advantage of that. I imagined the graffiti of two people in love (in this case, myself and husband) and a name on the door.