Beary Christmas Fun

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Today I have for you a Christmas Layout that I created and finished yesterday.

(Sorry be-warned it is a long post so a cuppa and a biscuit might be needed)

The page is a standard 12 x 12 page and the layout was created with the help of both my Cameo and explore.

The bear was cut using the Cricut Explore, I will show more of him in a moment.

The rest of the layout was created on the Cameo, and I photographed my sketch to share with you all

The layout is not in these colours but it gives you the idea of how I start creating my layouts - Now some of my layouts I have taken inspiration from other blogs (which I have owned up to) and have some I have followed sketch challenges.. This one I managed to create all by myself and I am so happy that the idea I had in my head, come out exactly how I wanted it to.. Normally this does not happen.

The measurements are (Inches)

White Layer - 12 x 12

Red Polka Dot - 11.75 x 11.75

Top Green Strip - 11.5 x 3.5

Top Stripe Strip - 11.5 x 1.75

Middle Section - 11.5 x 5.00

Bottom Green Section - 11.5 x 3.5

Bottom Stripe Section - 11.5 x 1.5

Wave Section - 11.5 x 1

This is how the papers all layered together

Next I started cutting my Bear out, I used my Explore for this as the cameo was busy cutting away the elements I had asked for it to cut. This is what he looked like when he was cut out, I cut him out in plain white card stock and used distress markers to colour him. He is from Kadoodle Bug Designs.

The bear was cut at 7.5 inches high by 4.5 inches wide

The bear was coloured using Brushed Corduroy for the main body and Vintage Photo for his ears. I used a Peachy Keen Character Face Parts Stamp for his eyes and chalk for his cheeks. I added glossy accents to his nose which was also coloured with Vintage Photo. The hat was coloured using promarker pens and I used Berry Red and Stardust Stickles Glue on the white to give it some sparkle. The holly was coloured using the Holly promarker pen and a red gem was added in the center.

Once everything was cut out I layered it all up on to the page to check everything fit and to see if I needed anything else cutting. (please don't worry nothing is stuck down at this point, that is why some of it is a bit wonky)

The title was cut using "Santa Sleigh" font this is a free font I got from Dafont.com and downloaded to my computer ( I will try and do a short post tomorrow about how to do this) The title was cut at 7.106 inches wide by 2.472 inches high I coloured this in with Fired Brick distress ink for the off set and used the Holly marker for the wording - this is the same for the 2009 at the bottom of the layout, the "2009" is cut at 2.808 inches long by 1.211 inches wide.

The Holly was cut using a "Miss Kates Cuttables" die I believe it has come from the "Christmas title" I cut this at 1.400 inches high by 2.278 inches wide. The holly was coloured with promarkers and I used Holly, Pine and Forest Green, the "Berry" was coloured using Cardinal Red and Berry Red.

This is the completed page! I think I have mentioned everything I have done with the page, I used a Resplendent Rectangle for the journal piece, unfortunately I don't have any photos for this year.

If there is anything you want to know and I haven't said what it is, then please leave a comment or email me and I will get back to you. 

The challenges I am going to enter this into are: 

 Crafting for all Season - #83 Feature a creature - 21/08

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #47 Anything Goes  12/08

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes - 12/08

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes -12/08

Glitter and Sparkle - Add some Glitter and Sparkle - 10/08

Scribble and Scrap - #24 Anything Goes - 10/08

That is it for me for today. 

Sorry about the long post it is just hard to get a layout explained in detail without it getting really long

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

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Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!

Good Morning Everyone, 

How are we all? 

Today I have a layout for you, I have used the Little Scraps of Heaven sketch, for this layout.

The layout is a 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout. 

This is the sketch that I created in the Studio Software, I was still following the little scraps of heaven sketch, but this helped me to work out what sizing was needed for the paper piecing.

 The Sketch I created so I could get my sizing correct.

 Ho Ho Ho - Typed and offset - each ho is 1.635 inches wide and 1.765 inches wide

 Our reindeer and sleigh where cut at 7.930 inches wide by 4.620 inches high. The reindeer has liquid pearls on his harness, and glitter on the white of the sleigh.

 The Christmas tree is cut at 5.200inches wide by 8.055 inches high. The tree has been embossed, the "baubles" have glitter on them the star has been edged in white fake stitching and a gem in the center, the "carpet" around the bottom has stitching as well.

Santa has been cut 3.300 inches wide by 3.780 inches high I edge some of his white in black fake stitching, and black in white fake stitching, I added grey ink to his beard, and glitter to his hat. I used a peachy Keen stamp for his face, and coloured it in with a Jelly roll pen

The fireplace was cut at 5.465 inches wide by 4.305inches high. I added embossing to the top, and glitter to the top of the stockings. 

 To finish it off I added a photo mat and three flags coming out from the bottom of the mat, I added a band of spotty paper across the page and some green Christmas paper.

 All the files are from Little Scraps of heaven T'was The Night Before Christmas File.

 I am entering this into the following challenges. 

Little Scraps of Heaven - Facebook Sketch Challenge April 15-30 - ends 30/04

I hope you like it and I look forward to reading your comments. 

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

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B is for Ball

Good Morning Everyone.

Today I have for you another Scrapbook Layout. 

This layout was made for Leo who was relaxing on the grass after playing with his ball in the garden. 

 This is the photo that inspired me to make the page, the photo was took in the spring time and I used spring colours for my layout.

 

This is my attempt of making a sketch. Please excuse the colours I will get better at it and maybe next time the puppy wont have a green head.   I took some inspiration from Faith Abigail Designs for my sketch so I do need to give her, the recognition she deserves.

 The Page - Standard 12 x 12 The blue has been cut down to 11.5 x 11.5 inches to give it a nice mat and layered effect.  With a photo of 4inch by 3.5 inches. With mats of 1/4 inch increments

and a journal panel of 4inches by 1 inch.

The sun has been cut from Create a Critter using my Cricut Machine, and was cut at 2.5 inches, I inked it using yellow ink pad and then edged it with an orange ink pad. I used Peachy Keen face stamp highlighted the eyes with a white pen, chalked the cheeks and added white highlights to each side, added a very faint chalk to the mouth and highlighted the "tongue" area with a white line

The puppy was cut using my Cameo and was cut at 4.560inch wide by 4.665 inch high. His eyes were stamped using a peachy keen stamp. I added my own red collar to him and a little tag, added white highlight stitching around it and added the initial "L" for Leo on it. To finish him I added stitching in dark brown to his ears, paws and feet. The pink part of his feet are not on the file I created these in the studio software

The title was cut from Nate ABC using my Cricut machine, and it was cut at 2.5 inches

The Clouds were from Create a Critter and were cut at 2inch, 1.5inch and 1 inch and then embossed using the Cuttlebug Bubbles embossing folder

The tree is a free file from Stink' Cute Paper Piecings

It was cut using the cameo the trunk is cut at 1.460inch wide by 3.235inches wide

The Bush was cut at 4.995 inches wide by 5.960inches high

I trimmed the tree so it fitted perfectly to the edge of the layer

The Grass and the Wavy border are free designs from Birds cards and have been cut using the cameo 

Grass - 11.915inches wide by 1.485 inches high - Two of the very tips of the grass need tripping slightly as they slightly over hang

Wavy Border - 11.605inch wide by 2.010 inches high

This is what the layout looks complete with the photograph. I just need to add my journalling to it and then it will be done.

Wow a super duper long post, but I do like to give details of the sizes that I used, what machine I used and what file I used when I can, I hate it when I come across something that inspires me but then have no idea were to get the file from.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges. 

Craft My Life - Anything But A Card - 30/04 -2nd entry

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes - 28/04
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Die Cuts or Embossing - 05/04 - 2nd Entry

Created with Love - CWLC 80 - In the Garden - 03/05

Creatvie Cutting Challenge - Spring - 05/05

That is it from me, hope you all have a lovely evening and I will be back soon with some more cards/layouts.

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

xxx

Cheeky Boy Scrapbook Layout

Happy Easter Everyone!

How are we all today?

So today I have for you another Scrapbook Layout. 

This layout was made for some photos, I took of Leo. Leo had the most cheeky face when he was doing something he should not be doing, so I decided to take some photos of him whilst he was sleeping, only he caught me taking photos of him catching him up to no good.

So the layout is a 12 x 12 Layout. 

This little Peeker is from PPBN Designs, I purchased the full scrapbook kit file through the Silhouette Store, but I believe you can just buy Peeker Puppy on his own.

This little puppy is from Stinkin Cute Paper Piecings. It is a file called "Puppy Dog Sitting In Snow" I just manipulated the puppy to make it how I wanted him, and removed him from the snow, left his hat and scarf of and moved his paws and removed the "snowball2. 

The hat the puppy is wearing is from Little Scraps of Heaven and the "T'Was the Night Before Christmas" file. 

 This little cutie, was also purchased through the Silhouette Store and it is from Rivka Wilkins and the file is called " Just Hanging Out (Dog)"

The title is one that I typed out and welded together in the Silhouette Studio.

All the files have been cut using the Cameo machine.

The layout has room for two photos, and the mat below "Peeker Pup" is from the journalling to go with the photographs.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges. 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - 27/04

The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything Goes - 04/05

Dream Valley Challenges - Say It With Words - 04/05

Totally Gorguss #232 - Use Die Cuts/Punches - 27/04

Thanks for looking, and I look forward to reading your comments

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

xxx

Bunnies Playing

Hi Guys, 

Today I have for you a Scrapbook layout that I have created. 

I created this layout for some photographs of my bunnies who unfortunately are no longer with us.

I even remembered to write down the measurements and what files I used. 

The Layers are; White layer 12x12; Yellow 11.75  11.75; Gingham 11 x 7;Polka Dot - 11 x 5;Borders 11 x 1/2 each. - All measurements are in Inches.

Bunny - Little Scraps of Heaven - Free File - Cut to proportion - did not alter size

Bunny Feet - Same as above

Round Circle - Little scraps of heaven - T'was the night before Christmas - Cut to size - This has been chalked to give not a solid effect and then the edges inked.

Embossing folders - Circle - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson - Interlocking Circles

Bunny Sign - Cre8tive Cutz - Stalk -4.35 x 0.44

Bunny Sign Cre8tive Cutz - Arrows of sign - 3.130 x 0.740

Craft Concepts - Garden Swirl embossing folder  

Grass - 2 1/4 Grass from Paper Dolls cartridge

"Playtime" Cut at 23/4 inch from Nates cartridge - Cricut

Grass - 2 1/4 Grass from Paper Dolls cartridge

 Photos 3x3; Photo Mats 3.25 x 3.25; Green Photo Mat section - 11 x 3.5

There you go, my latest scrapbook layout. 

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

4 Crafty Chicks - #189 Use Polka Dots - 17/04
Sarah Hurley 365 - Stitching Real or Faux - 27/04

Hobbybook Design Challenges - Two or More Die Cuts - 16/04

Just Inspirational Challenges - Embossing -16/04

Craft My Life - Anything Goes - Not a Card - 05/04
little Scraps of Heaven - Sketch - 14/04 - Facebook Challenge

Thanks for looking and I look forward to reading your comments

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

xxx