Friday, July 15, 2011

"Camping Fun" Layout

Growing up, my family went camping every summer. We've been out east to Boston, south to Florida, north to Canada and west to Yellowstone. I have the best memories of my brother, sisters, and parents in our pop-up camper. And we have some pretty killer photos of that time too! We had the big hair, the even bigger glasses...and yes...I rocked a fanny-pack for several summers. I'd never scrapbook any of those pics - EVER.

I was inspired by the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge for this layout. Nothing says camping like cute adorable woodland creatures. I tried to make them less whimsical and more rustic by using some awesome paper. I used the following paper recipe:
My Mind's Eye : "Where the Heart Is"
DCWV : "Linen Closet"
Echo Park : "Summer Days" and "Splash"

I started by welding the phrase "Camping Fun" with my Gypsy. I used fonts from A Child's Year and Cindy Loo Cricut cartridges.


Next I cut out these four adorable critters in all layers from Create a Critter in varying sizes. I had them surround the campfire (I hid the face that suppose to cut out in the fire using the Hide function in my Gypsy). Can't you hear them singing camp songs! LOL. 

 
The little raccoon wanted to hang out by the photo mat. For the tent I welded a tepee with a rectangle with my Gypsy. I kerned the rectangle so it slanted and fit the tent shape. I don't know what I would do without my Gypsy. I love doing all sorts of crazy things with it.


I used a ton of Colorbox Chalk Ink all over these guys. Really adds some depth and character. A couple brads, another photo mat, and some scenery trees cut from the Christmas cart and I'm done.


I am showcasing this 8x8 layout at Fantabulous Cricut (challenge : outdoor/camping theme), My Craft Spot (ink it up) and at Pumpkin Spice (show two different paper company papers).


17 comments:

  1. Love it! I like how you make fabulous creations and post them for challenges. I like your racoon. Did you end up finishing your camping scrapbook then?

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  2. What a darling LO !!! I just love all the critters and all the other details....such a fun LO !! Thanks for playing along with us at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  3. This is fantastic! I am LOVING your layout!!! Well done! :)

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  4. FABULOUS! You did such an awesome job! ~Shen

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  5. I saw your work on pumpkin spice page, and I loved it so I wanted to check out more of your work, and you are amazing! Thank you so much for your inspiration and happy to be a new follower!
    Lisa

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  6. This is a super cute layout. Makes me excited for camping this summer! I'm joining you this week at My Craft Spot! I'm also your newest follower!
    Hugs, Jenni
    http://mylollpopgarden.blogspot.com

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  7. Adorable LO Carissa.
    Thank you again for participating in the Design Team Call.

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  8. This is such a cute layout!! I love how you have inked all of the fun cuts on this page! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

    Kimberly

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  9. Oh...what's wrong with fanny packs? lol! I still use one in Disney! ;) and also...where are the photos? Adorable layout, great job. I love my Gypsy too...but I wanna see the photos! We camped with our kids when they were younger in a pop-up and camped alllll the way across Canada in it!

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  10. This is wonderful! I especially like all those sweet little critters around the campfire!
    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  11. I'm back again to thank you for playing along at Fantabulous Cricut too!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  12. This layout is just awesome! I love how you made the critters look more natural than cutesy and I love your welded title too (can't wait to get a Gypsy so I can expand my creative possibilities)!
    Happy crafting, Crystal
    http://crystalshoppyplace.blogspot.com/

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  13. Great!! Thanks for sharing it with us at FCCB this week!!

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  14. This looks amazing! I love the little critters and your colors are absolutely beautiful! I had a little giggle at your comments about the camping pics with big hair and even bigger glasses! I have quite a few pics like that too and my fanny pack was unfortunately my best friend in every one of those pics..hehe! Thank you for inking it up with us at My Craft Spot! I hope you'll join us again this week!
    Amber

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  15. What a great layout Carissa! The scene you created is so cute. I love how you created the tent with your Gypsy, very clever!

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  16. Saw this over on FCCB, what an amazing layout.

    Natasha
    craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com

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I just love reading all your comments! Thank you!