"This & That" Beautiful Girl Mini Album

Happy Monday everyone. I have another Monday post for you featured on the brilliant Pumpkin Spice Blog.

Here is a mini album I made for my sister's first daughter. I used the "This & That : Graceful" paper collection by Echo Park. I am in love with this paper. Just beautiful. And it went so well with my girlie mini. I know it's for a baby, but she is a rather sophisticated baby!

Here's a picture of the cover. Don't you just love all that beautiful ribbon and trim. Yum!

Supplies:

Echo Park "This & That" Graceful paper collection
found here for $9.79

Prima Flowers for $3.50
found here

Prima rhinestones for $2.10
found here

Crinkle Ribbon for $1.50
found here

Embellishments and Kraft Paper from the
"Frilly Love" Card Kit
found here for $15.95

Cricut cartridges : Cindy Loo and Storybook
Cinch binding machine

Hope you enjoyed my mini album. I am always inspired for great mini album ideas from beautiful paper. And this paper collection is just amazing. You can buy the matching brads and chipboard embellishments here. Have a wonderful week!

Cindy Loo Flourish Card

Sometimes when I want to make a cute card I...1) pick the paper first and 2) find a Cricut image that will match the paper. Other times I...1) find an image I like and 2) find paper to match. And on very magical occasions, the paper sitting on my desk and the cartridge currently loaded in my machine match. Tada! That's when I make an "insta card". Love it!!

I used the inside of the frame here to re-stamp the sentiment. Then I taped it to the inside of the card.

All cuts and layers are from the Cindy Loo Cricut cartridge. The stamp is from Papertrey Ink. I also used Distress Ink around the card base and Stickles over the flourish.

FCCB Challenge #70 : Melon Time

Hello everyone! I am so thrilled and excited to be the Guest Designer today at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.

This week's challenge is "Melon Time" : make a project with fruit or a melon on it!

Melons feel so summer to me! So I decided to make a picnic tote and matching cup with watermelons and fruit.

I was shopping with my mom at Michael's and she spotted this tote for $3. I couldn't pass it up. I knew I wanted to make an altered project for this challenge. What would be cuter than a picnic tote! I bought some vinyl at Expressions Vinyl to layer on my tote.

The watermelons are cut from A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge. The black flourishes are from Cindy Loo. And the lemon wedges are from Gypsy Wanderings.

For the tag I cut the same watermelon and lemon wedges. I added a cherry from Gypsy Wanderings too. The letters are from Cuttin Up and the flourish is from Cindy Loo.

And of course I needed a drink cup to go with my tote! Same images just layered in with my cup. All the images were cut using the same sizes. I clicked the "quantity" button on my Cricut Expressions and cut out multiples. Easy peasy.

Thanks for joining me at Fantabulous Cricut! Can't wait to see all your melon and fruit creations! And great big thank you to Fantabulous Cricut for featuring my designs today.



"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).

Dueling Wedding Cards

My other cousin is getting married this weekend!! I can't believe all my baby cousins are getting married off. I am just so blessed to be in my amazing family.

I quick whipped out these two cards, one for me and one for my sister to give. They have the same basic layout, but the paper is different. I love having a simple card idea saved to my gypsy. Then I can just whipped a card out in a pinch. LOVE IT!!



I used the Cuttin' Up (for the cake) and Cindy Loo (for the frame) Cricut Cartridges. Some layering of different patterned paper. A flower punch for the card on the left & a scallop punch for the card on the right. And of course, some bling brads for the tops of the cakes. And done!!

MOM Grungeboard Book

I made this MOM grungeboard book for my mom this past Mother's Day. Have I mentioned my mom is my biggest and craftiest supporter. She illustrates for children's material. Check out her blog. She owns the Cricut Personal Cutting Machine and a gypsy. She has made some beautiful paper crafting projects and cards. She's awesome!!

I started by welding the letters MOM from the Zoo Day cricut cartridges to a rectangle on my gypsy. I adjusted the rectangle to the exact size I wanted by unlinking (clicking off the chain link) the size proportion. I cut out the welded pieces in Tim Holtz grungeboard. It was my first time using this material and I liked it. It cut very well using my Cricut Expression machine and deep cut blade and housing. The edges also inked really well. I then cut out the rectangles and letters in patterned paper and assembled the book.

I punched holes on the left side using my Crop-a-dile Big Bite and bound the edges with ribbon.

Each page has different images from my Cricut. They are just waiting for some pics to be added.

My favorite page is the back page. It's simple but pretty. It has a Thank You sentiment stamped on a postage stamp image covered with Stickles. Just love that Stickles sparkle!!

I was really inspired doing the project. This was my first welded word album and it turned out pretty simple. I have some great ideas for my next one!!