Christmas Cutie for ScrapbookPal.com

Hi everyone!! I hope you are having a festive holiday season! I am back today with another Christmas themed layout for ScrapbookPal.com! You might be aware of a very popular trend in paper crafting right now, and that is chevrons. I love this look, and have seen so many fun ways to reproduce it on projects. This is my version of a chevron look using the Teresa Collins Sophisticated cartridge! If you use the 'border' function on the cartridge there are both a zig zag and what looks like a rik rak shape border cuts. I chose the zig zag and then used my gypsy to weld two of the shapes together. Here is the end result:

My layout design was inspired by a fun sketch over at Creative Scrappers (#233) and I used some cute holiday patterned paper from Echo Park. To begin I took a basic white piece of cardstock and sprayed it with some red and green glimmer mist. I tried to depress the spray nozzle a little slower in order to get the bigger splatters as opposed to a finer mist look.

I cut the zig zag shape 5 times using different coordinating patterned papers, and then laid them out on my background page. Because the zig zags were on the thinner side, I used my zig glue pen to easily apply adhesive.

I created a little cluster in the lower left corner using coordinating stickers and embellishments.

I also used coordinating stickers to create my title. I like to use sticker letters for my title to finish my layout quickly and easily.

Lastly, I fussy cut some cute phrases from one of the patterned papers using myCutter Bee fine tip scissors, and then layered them in a cluster in the upper left corner over some fun washi tape and stickers. I adhered some of the phrases with foam dots to add some more dimension.

Thank you for stopping by to see my project today, and be sure to check out my complete ScrapbookPal.com supply list:

Cricut Cartridge - Sophisticated	Queen & Co. Trendy Tape	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Forest Green	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Red Velvet	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares
MS Paper Trimmer	Zig 2 way glue pen	Color Bee Titanium Scissors - Pink	Scotch ATG	Tombow Mono Adhesive Dispenser - Permanent

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Practical Scrappers - Summer

Hello and thanks for visiting today! Today is my day to post for Practical Scrappers and today we are highlighting layouts about Summer! I recently got my paws on the awesome Echo Park Hello Summer line, and it makes those summer pages really quick and easy! As a matter of fact, this page is really simple and could be thrown together in under an hour! Here it is:

My layout design was inspired by a Page Maps sketch. I noticed the coordinating papers that came with this line had the look of a white misting or paint splatter on them. I didn't have one in the green that I wanted, so I just used green cardstock and misted it with some Mister Hueys spray mist.

I took the zig zag pattern (border feature) from the Sophisticated cartridge and welded three of them together with my Gypsy to form this border. I cut one more out and adhered it on the other side.

I am getting a lot of mileage out of these paper clip flags that I learned from the Echo Park blog on NSD. It is a quick and easy little accent to add something to your page.

The whole title was made with letter stickers from the Hello Summer collection, as well as the banner border. And that is it- it's that easy!! I hope I have inspired you to make some Summer pages, and be sure to join us on Tuesday's at Practical Scrappers for some great ideas on several different ways to use one product! Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:
Cardstock: ColorBok
Patterned Paper, stickers: Echo Park (Hello Summer)
Ink: Mister Huey's

Cooking with Cricut Cartridge Showcase

Hi everyone! Today I am posting the Cartridge Showcase for Cooking with Cricut. The Cartridge I chose to highlight this week is Sophisticated. For those of you who aren't familiar, this cartridge was designed by Teresa Collins. She has a very distinctive style that really comes through on her cartridge. There are 2 fonts, (both of which are AWESOME for monogram projects) as well as images, borders  and phrases. Although I didn't include one in this showcase, I think the phrases would be awesome for vinyl lettering projects. For my first project I have an altered notebook. I am a list person and cannot live without a notebook to jot ideas and lists down in! This notebook is a traditional composition book and cost about $1.

I covered the entire front with patterned paper and added some ribbon to cover the seam on the notebook binding. The "Dream" title is one of the phrases on Sophisticated.

The banner flags are cut with the border function. I love the flourishes at the top.

The key is one of several key images, as well as crowns, chandeliers, and different flourishes. I added some liquid pearls to the key and banner cuts for some extra decoration. These images look great with a little bling.

The flowers were fussy cut from patterned paper.
Here are some additional projects I have made with this cart:

The title is cut from one of the fonts on the cartridge. I love the flourishes that are part of the letters, so pretty and elegant. Original post about this layout HERE.

The title is a phrase from the cartridge. There are some AWESOME phrases on this cart that work great as layout titles, card sentiments or altered projects/wall art. Original post HERE.

All the cuts on this layout are from Sophisticated. The title is another phrase. The chandelier and Fleur de Lis armchair are image cuts. There are several different chandeliers and chairs on the cart. Original post HERE.

On this layout the title is cut with both fonts from Sophisticated. Backing the letters with a different colored cardstock makes those flourishes really pop. The second '1' in the title is the other font. Every letter has a fancy frame surrounding it. You can see how pretty this would be in a monogrammed project. Original post HERE.
I hope you have enjoyed my showcase today! Sophisticated is an elegant cartridge with so many uses for all kinds of different projects. I hope I have inspired you to check it out! Please make sure and check back with Cooking with Cricut throughout the week for wonderful design team inspiration and our Wednesday challenge!

Cherish

Happy Sunday folks! Hope you're all having a great weekend! I got a chance to spend a little bit of time in my craft room today so I have a layout to share with you. I used this weeks' sketch from Sketches in Thyme.  Here is my layout:

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And here is the sketch:

 When I am doing a sketch challenge I usually try to stay pretty true to the original sketch. In this case I did change it up a bit. I liked the circle in the sketch, and I especially liked how it went off the page, but I wanted to do something a little different than a circle.  I had taken these awesome photos of my fur-kids with Instagram (how much do we LOVE Instagram??) I thought the filter gave them such a pretty soft, almost pastel look. I knew I wanted to stay in that palate, and I found these gorgeous papers from Echo Park. One of the prints was a bunch of different doilies, so I decided to fussy cut a couple of the doilies (SO not the best at fussy cutting!!) and use them as a replacement for the circle. I then distressed them a little with a nail file (to cover up the poor fussy cutting, lol!) and some ink.

I added a flourish from the Sophisticated cart. (side note: I am featuring a showcase of that cart over at Cooking with Cricut on Monday the 26th if you would like to see what else you can do with this cart). My title is also a phrase from this cart.

There were obviously a lot of honeycomb shapes in this line. I wanted to enhance some of the ones that were printed on the page by (fussy cutting again!) some out of one of the papers. This time it was straight lines so I did a better job, lol! I added some buttons and flowers with Liquid Pearls centers.

I had some peach colored pearl string that I won in a RAK a while back and I literally sat for 10 minutes deciding if I should add it or not. I wasn't sure if it would be too much, and I'm still not sure if that would have added anything to it, but ultimately I decided 'when in doubt, leave it out'. So there's my project, warts and all, haha! Hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: ColorBok

Paper: My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart

Cartridge: Sophisticated

Flowers: Prima

Liquid Pearls: Ranger

Buttons: Button Bonanza

Floss: DMC

Ink: Tim Holtz

Washi tape: 7 Gypsies

Entering the following challenges:

Sketches in Thyme - sketch

Unique Crafter's Challenge: Anything goes

Amanda's Crafts and More - Getting Sketchy

The Secret Crafter - doilies

Totally Gorjuss - Colors of Spring

Lasting Memories - Pets

2012 Scrapbook Trend #8: Numbers

Welcome back to another 2012 Scrapbook Trend project. This time our trend is Numbers. When I decided to do these projects and saw the numbers trend I already knew what I wanted to do. I had taken a picture of what I was doing at 11:11 on 11/11/11. I thought it would be fun to make a layout highlighting this random moment in my life on a very unusual date and time. In my case, I had been in a fairly bad car accident the week before and broke my leg. At 11:11 on 11/11/11 I was convalescing at home with my two critters. I really love this photo because those guys really were right by my side throughout the whole healing process. Here is my layout:

I printed out my journaling on patterned paper and cut it in strips. I used the Sophisticated cart for the title. I really love the pretty flourishes and the framed monograms as well.

I purchased this date stamp (part of the Smash collection) and I love love love it! I will be using this one A LOT.

I won this Pink by Design script background stamp in a blog hop, and the one thing I was excited to do with it was stamp on flowers, lol! I added some liquid pearls to the flower centers (another new favorite!!)

Broke out the Ribbons and Rosettes cart again. It is fun to experiment with the different edges and looks you can get with all the different cuts.

I hope you enjoyed my project, and will be inspired to use some numbers on your project! Stay tuned for the next trend (next to last!!) which is Decorative Tape! LOVE this one!

Supply List:
Cardstock: Colorbok
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey (Out of Print)
Cartridges: Elegant Edges (borders, scalloped mat), Sophisticated (title) Ribbons and Rosettes (Rosette)
Brads: Basic Grey
Flowers: Prima
Liquid Pearls: Ranger
Bakers twine: My Craft Spot
Buttons: Button Bonanza
Stamp: Smash

I am entering the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks # 78 Inspiration Picture

Happy Thursday crafty friends! Sadly today is my last day as guest designer for 4 Crafty Chicks. Fortunately I will be back in April! This week we had a beautiful picture to draw inspiration from:

I had a great time with this challenge, inspiration photos are always fun. I wanted to do a layout, here it is:

I immediately thought of the Sophisticated cart for this project. It has very elegant images. Every cut on this layout is from Sophisticated, including the title.

I considered adding some gems to the chandelier, but ultimately decided to go with some liquid pearls to jazz it up. I think both are equally elegant.

I did add some gems to the flower centers, though! I used the chandelier and chair cuts since the inspiration picture was in an elegant room. I didn't think I would ever use this cut, so I love when inspiration just strikes and you find a way to stretch and utilize the tools you have in new and unique ways.

So there's my project! I want to thank the 4 Crafty Chicks: Lori, Leanne, Tamie and Melissa for having me. It's been great creating with these talented ladies!  I really hope you will head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and show us your take on that inspirational photo. Until April! :)

Supply List:
All Paper: DCWV
Cartridge: Sophisticated
Flowers: Prima
Liquid Pearls: Ranger

Cooking with Cricut Challenge # 72: Valentine's theme, with black and a brad

Welcome to another challenge over at Cooking with Cricut! This week our challenge is to do a project with a Valentine's theme using the color black and a brad. I don't know about you but I am loving all the lovey projects I get to do this month, not to mention that my favorite colors are red and pink (I know, I'm such a GIRL, lol!). I have done a fair share of Valentine's Cards so I decided to do a Valentine's/love themed layout for this challenge.

I only used one brad in my layout, but it was meant to have an impact. My brad doubles as a period, so my title is 'Love.' I used several cartridges on this layout. The title is cut from Sophisticated. This cartridge has some great stuff and is quickly becoming a favorite. I absolutely love the "laundry line" from Sweethearts. So cute for banners, right? And the banner flags are cut from Straight from the Nest. The border punch is from American Crafts and the paper is from Bo Bunny. Their Valentine's line from last year must have been popular- I've seen a lot of it!
Well, I hope you have enjoyed my project today, and I hope you will come and join us and link up your own Valentine's project!

I am also entering my project in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge: Include a Heart

Cooking With Cricut challenge #60 Let's Talk Turkey

Hi guys! It's time for another challenge over at Cooking with Cricut!  It is SO great to be back in my craft room- I had to skip last week's challenge due to my injury, and I was very bummed, so I am so happy to be back!
This week our challenge was to incorporate our favorite November bird into our project. Here is mine:

I love Thanksgiving, so I took this pic of my hubby with our Thanksgiving turkey to creat this layout. I wanted to make it a little more elegant :) so I used these pretty papers from S.E.I.'s Moonrise collection. (S.E.I. always has a great booth at my local Scrapbook Expo and I stocked up on their holiday lines this year, so you will probably be seeing alot of them to come, lol). The title paper was from Bella Blvd.'s Finally Fall collection, and is cut from Sophisticated, as is the shape from the background paper. This is a really fun cart! Mr. Turkey is cut from Stretch your Imagination. I popped up his wing and added some Stickles to sparkle him up a bit!

I added some buttons and brads from my collection and voila! I hope you like it, I had a great time making it and have a few more projects coming this week.  Also, don't forget to join us for the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun starting December 1st. LOADS of great projects, ideas and inspiration and GIVEAWAYS! (we all love those, right??) Thanks for looking, and can't wait to see what you all cook up this week!!