Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Precious

I don't usually scraplift, but I saw this layout in the Stampin' Up catalog and I wanted to recreate it.  This is my interpretation of it.  I cut circles into two pieces of cardstock, one printed and one solid (used the Coredinations paper).  Prima flower, skittles and ribbon to embellish it, and the word "Precious" was cut on the Gazelle.  It is a perfect layout for this picture of Kerri.

Thanks for looking...

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy


Sunday, March 29, 2009

All Dressed Up

This two page layout is another entry for my "All About Me" book.  These are some of the very few color photos of me as a baby.  My mom told me the photographer came to our house to take these photos.

The Layouts are made with the following supplies:

Bazzill Swiss Dots cardstock (LOVE this paper!) 
DCWV Yellow cardstock and Plain black cardstock (these were used to make the borders)
Fiskars Effervescence border punch
Petaloo mini flowers
Cricut and Greeting Card cartridge for text

Thanks for looking....

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

Saturday, March 28, 2009

All About Me

Since I now have 2 grandchildren (and hopefully more to come in the future) I decided to do an "All About Me" book.  My mom passed on all the photos from when I was little.   I wanted to scrap them anyway, so a book about me would be a great thing to pass on to my grandchildren.  Here are the first two pages.  I found it a bit more challenging to choose colors for these vintage pictures.

I used Core'dinations paper for the borders around the certificate and the photo.  Text cut using Wild Cards cartridge with the Cricut.  Flourish cut using the Gazelle.  The "journalling" in the lower corner was scanned from the back of the certificate, in my mom's handwriting.

I realized its been 2 weeks since I posted any work.  I'm going to make a concerted effort to do a better job of posting more often!

Thanks for looking....

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy



Saturday, March 14, 2009

Make Me Smile

From the time my second granddaughter was about 3 months old, she always found her big sister very amusing.  It was so much fun to see how delighted and giggly she would become just watching Kayla dance or sing or be silly for her.  This layout was one of the first time I watched as Kayla danced and her little sister Kerri laughed out loud at her.  Hopefully, they will always be able to make each other laugh!

This is a fairly simple layout.  I used a diagonal strip of paper (So Sweet stack from Hobby Lobby), with a scalloped edge on either side.  Text and scalloped edges created using the Gazelle cutter.

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy the weekend!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy 




Thursday, March 12, 2009

Something Altered

After the holidays, I happen to be at Hobby Lobby just looking around.  I usually don't do the after Christmas sales, but something caught my eye.  It was a unfinished frame.  It was 80% off, so I thought I couldn't pass it up.  I painted the front and edges of the frame, but that's how it sat for more than 6 weeks.  I had a general idea of what I wanted to do to it, but it sat on my desk, untouched.  This past weekend, I finally decided to finish it.  I used Martha Stewart Border Punches and the frame and text and corner flourish was cut using the Gazelle.  It features one of my favorite photos from the holidays, my daughter and her two little girls.    It now sits proudly on the end table in my living room!

Thanks for looking.

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy



Sunday, March 8, 2009

Acrylic Album-Finally Something to Keep!

I've had these acrylic pages for an album for more than a year.  My daughter gave it to me for Christmas 07 and just now have completed it.  I've made several acrylic albums for gifts and to sell at craft fairs, but never for me.   I was waiting for the "perfect" photos to put in it, but thought, I can make more, so what am I waiting for??  I have so many great pictures of my two granddaughters and have been creating layouts for each of their scrapbooks, but this one is of the two of them together. 

Although working with acrylic is very different than using cardstock, I love making acrylic albums.  There is a certain look to them that I really enjoy.  They are more time consuming, but it is a great deal of fun to make. 

A little about the album - I stamped images on the acrylic using  Staz On ink and Fancy Pants acrylic stamps, and one Stampin Up Jumbo wheel stamp.  Then, I created photo mats, corners backgrounds and some borders using the Cricut.  Used Martha Stewart border punches on several pages.  For the text, I used the Gazelle.

I'm very happy with the results, but the best part is, I get to keep it and display it in my home!  I will certainly be making more of these in the near future!

Thanks for looking....

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy










Thursday, March 5, 2009

You're One of a Kind

I was cutting out shapes from the Hello Kitty Greetings Cricut Cartridge and wanted to make a card.  I cut the cherries (which is my favorite fruit!) and when I had most of it laid out, I thought it looked like a slot machine!  I cut Hello Kitty for the center square, and the verse came to mine "You're one of a kind!" and the card was created!  I used DCWV Sweet stack paper for the 3 squares, Martha Stewart border punch for the top and bottom border.  

Thanks for looking.

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy


Monday, March 2, 2009

Border Punches and Wild Cards

I've finally taken the plunge and purchased a Martha Stewart Border Punch.  I've been admiring the use of these on cards, so I thought I'd give it a try.  I used the lacy edge punch on this paper.  The card was cut at 5 1/2", I used Core'dinations paper for the two shades of teal.  The frame was also cut from Core'dinations Vintage paper, sanded lightly.  The coordinating envelope was made to match.

Thanks for looking.

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy