This recipe layout was designed in KNK Studio and then cut out on my 15″ Klic-N-Kut Maxx. I have regularly participated in my local scrapbooking group’s recipe swaps for a number of years and truly enjoy designing 8″ x 8″ layouts as much as any other paper craft I’ve ever tried. I’d love to say it’s because I enjoy cooking, but I think my biggest attraction to recipe swaps is the open creativity that goes along with it.
With scrapbooking or card making, I usually feel confined to make sure my creations are aligned with the photos being used or the intended recipient of the card. But with a recipe layout, I feel no boundaries and I love to just imagine something completely different, something I’ve never tried before!
In this case, I fit the title (Font: Abilene Regular) to a curved “branding iron” path and welded. I then cut the top layer from mirrored cardstock and added a black 3D shadow background.
Then for the boot, I designed a path of tiny circles to be cut and then hand-stitched with embroidery floss. In the free file I’m sharing below, I provided a second boot with dashed line cutting as well, in case anyone doesn’t want to add the embroidery:
Finally, if you want the recipe for one fabulously tasty salsa, try this Cowboy Caviar! Whenever I make a big batch, I’m lucky to still find it in the fridge the next day! And it’s even good for you, too! 😛 The recipe is in the Instruction file that accompanies the cutting file. Enjoy!
Sandy, this is over the top! I love everything about it…especially the embroidery touch on the boot. This is definitely thinking outside of the box. Thanks for sharing.
An awesome, (and delicious) project!! Thanks Sandy! I’m totally making some cowboy caviar now.
Wow, love it! I can’t wait to try the recipe too!
Yum and fun! Love it! I think I need to do a Chillin and Grillin recipe swap. 🙂 that would be fun! I love recipes that are cut it up, mix it, and chill! and love the branding iron. I am slightly biased thought. Right up my alley or arena.
Wow, you have really out done yourself on this one!
What nice Sandy. Are your letters Vinyl? Those letters looks Terrific!!
No… it’s mirrored cardstock! I love using it for layouts that need a metal look to what I’m cutting. And then there’s a black cardstock layer behind the mirrored layer proving a 3d shadow.
I can’t believe the work you put into your recipe layouts! This is awesome, you could frame it and hang it in the kitchen.
I love your final comment LOL great layout!
This is super adorable. I love the look of the mirror cardstock with the black shadow. And I use the MTC rhinestone feature to make sewing holes as well. It works perfect.
Thanks for the nice feedback everyone! I appreciate it so much!
whoa! Way cool! I also love the mirror card stock with the black shadow.
NICE JOB Sandy! I really like the thin black outline and stitching detail on the boot! Very cute page!
The shadowing is especially well done. And love the stitching. This would make a great host gift, framed, for the kitchen.
I love this post so cute..