What's New at Cre8ive Cutz

I have a few nephews with birthdays coming up this summer, so that got me into birthday mode for cutting files. Here's the first of what I'm sure will end up being a series, this happy birthday wordart. :-) Use it on birthday cards, birthday party invitations and favors, or birthday scrapbook pages. {This file, along with other birthday cutting files, has been moved to the 99 cent store. Click the preview below to see the full set.}

For those occasions when you need a cute little gift bag to package your gift, this free project will be just the thing. Visit the Free Projects page to download the MTC and SVG cutting files and get instructions for putting the bag together.

I'm having fun with the smiley animals, so here's a happy little fish for you to cut and add to your scrapbooking and cardmaking projects. He would make a great addition to a child's bedroom wall if you cut him in vinyl too! Click on the preview to download the cutting file. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!

This smiling dinosaur will be perfect on scrapbook pages about trips to theme parks or the zoo, birthday cards and lots of other fun projects. Click on the preview to download the cutting file. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!

I saw a request on the MTC Facebook page for tips on how to take a photo and make a silhouette cutting file out of it, so I took it as a challenge to create a little tutorial. The screen shots from Make the Cut! are from the most recently released version, which is available for download here.Taking the Photo Position your subject in a shaded area with a very bright light source in the background.  A darkened room with one window that has daylight coming through works well. Try not to have any dark colored objects near the subject,...