Pop Up Neighborhood "Too Cool" LO

Here is the fourth installment to my scenery layouts from the Circle exclusive cart Pop Up Neighborhood:

This is the 2 page view.



I cropped the kite from the girl and added a ice cream cone with stickles for shine.



On the boy, I cropped the lollipop from him and added a stickled ice cream cone as well.



I pop dotted the clouds and added the cropped kite from the girl.



I used stickes and brads to embellish the plane.

All the papers used are from my stash.  All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is cut from Once Upon a Princess.  Also, the ice cream designer paper is printed from the Imagine cart Yummy.  Enjoy!!!

CS Father's Day Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you to everyone for visiting my blog.  I had a lot of fun creating for this hop and reading about what you shared.  The winner for my blog candy is Jamie!

Jamie said...

Lovely layout! You did an awesome job. :)
June 19, 2011 7:52 PM

Congratulations Jamie!  I will send you either the Gypsy Stylus pack or the $5 Gift Card.  Just let me know which one you want!

Thank you again everyone!  I hope you enjoyed the hop as much as I did and come back to visit often!

CS Father's Day Blog Hop

Welcome to ChatterScene's Father's Day Blog Hop.  Thank you for joining us!
http://chatterscene-mom.blogspot.com/

 

You should have arrived here from:  Polka Dot Princess -- Doreen

 

If you missed the beginning of the hop, please go back to the start of the top of the hop at Chris's blog
Get Inspired With ChatterScene  to start so you don't miss any of the projects. There is Blog Candy offered so you want to start at the beginning and read how to participate to win.

 

I created a one page layout to scrap this year's Father's Day pictures.  Not only is my hubbie a great husband, but he is an outstanding father.  For so many reasons, too many to list, he is "Super Dad"! 

 

 

 

 

The carts used to create this layout include Batman and Father's Day Seasonal. 
Batman:

1. Caption @ 6.85 H, base @ 4.45 H, shadow @4.4
2. Phrase @ 5.93 H
3. Swirl @ 1.94 H, base @ 1.94 H, shadow @ 1.94 H
4. Arrow @ 1.94 H, base @ 1.94 H, shadow @ 1.94 H

Father's Day:

1. Phrase shield @ 4.14 H, base @ 4.14 H, base @ 4.61
2. Background shield @ 10.53 H & 11.12 H

Downloadable Gypsy file:

http://www.box.net/shared/ofmh94ce62594xz0n9a8

Thank you for hopping along with us. Remember, if you leave a comment on every designers blog hop post, your name will go into the drawing for the for the blog Candy affered by ChatterScene. 

 

I too, am giving away some blog candy, a 3 pack of Gypsy styluses.  I for one, am always losing mine in my craft area.  Having extras is great!  If you are the winner and don't have a Gypsy, let me know and I will send you a $5.00 gift card to Target instead.

 

 

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post saying what you love most about your father.  I will use random.org to select a winner on Tuesday morning, June 21st.  You are not required to become a follower, but I would love it if you chose to let me create for, share and hopefully inspire you.  =)

 

CONGRATULATIONS!  You have completed the CS blog hop!  Thank you again for visiting.  I hope you have enjoyed all the crafty ideas we have shared with you and hope you come back to visit!  Have a Happy Father's Day!

 

In case you missed any of the blogs, here is the complete CS Fathers Day Blog Hop List:

 

Get Inspired with ChatterScene -- Chris
Kimberli's Creations -- Kim
Scrappin Palace -- Cassie
My Amusing Life -- Jamie
My Fantabulous Life -- Kristen
Green Girl Scraps -- Michele
Happy Scrapper -- Brenda
TX Scrapper Mom -- Roberta
Kbiendesigns -- Kelly
Polka Dot Princess -- Doreen
I Came, I Saw, I Created -- Renee  <--- ME!

Pop Up Neighborhood "Bloom Where You're Planted" LO

Here is my third installment of layouts created from the Circle exclusive cartridge Pop Up Neighborhood.  Am I on a roll or what?

All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is cut from Wild Card.  Again, I used the sky background from the Imagine Hopscotch cartridge.  I used several cuttlebug folders for embossing (the roof, bushes, clouds and basket).  Misc items are pop dotted for dimension and I inked some of the fence, house, birdhouse and tree.  I used a Signo white gel pen to add highlights to the font, flowers, watering can, hat and wheelbarrow.  I also stiched the edge of the LO...I am finally getting better at stiching those rounded corners!  =)  I did alter a couple of cuts - the man was cut off of the rake and the tire from the tree.

I hope you enjoy and I will be including my Gypsy file for this layout as well:

http://www.box.net/shared/3b6k8si0xespfl9kyekj

"GOT MILK" LO

I created this layout using the new Circle Exclusive cart "Pop Up Neighborhood".  There are so many images on this cart that make great scenery layouts.  This LO could be used to scrap your favorite pictures of your baby carrying around a bottle, someone eating cake or cookies, or pictures of people with milk mustaches.  I am going to scrap my son.  =)

All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is Disney Pooh Font.  I also used the sky background paper printed from Hopscotch.  The paper used is different brands from my stash and the brads are SU.  I pop dotted a few elements for added dimension.  I hope you enjoy, here's a link to my Gypsy file:

http://www.box.net/shared/d1q47x41sjl3yic7i1ao

Cricut Circle May 2011 Magazine Challenge

MAKE IT YOUR WAY CONTEST!

Use this month’s magazine as a stepping off point for you to create something your way. Use one of our Designers projects to help you create something similar and yet has your own style. You might see a flower, paper, design element or maybe just the concept to help you design something of your own. CONTEST RULES: Use at least 3 Cricut Cuts and an idea from the magazine in your project. Contest will open on May20th. Please upload a picture of your project to the blog under the Magazine Challenge tab. Please, one entry per person. Entry deadline is Friday, June 10th, 2011. Please make sure you have a working link to view your project and if possible list what you used for inspiration. Don’t forget… the winner of each contest will receive an E2 Machine!! Good Luck!! ********************************************************************************

                    

I decided that the ballon to the far left needed to be color and not a shadow, so I updated the layout:

I was inspired by the "Neighborhood Layout" on page 10 of the May Circle Magazine.  There were several things about this layout that inspired me:

1. The use of our newest Circle Exclusive cart ~ Pop Up Neighborhood
2. All the little houses used on the layout
3. The fun colors used ~ blue, green, red, yellow

I was also inspired by Jana Eubank's June 3rd Circle Blog Post and used her layout as a template.  What can I say, I love what these talented ladies create!

This layout  uses the Pop Up Neighborhood for the cuts with the exception of the phrase which comes from 3 Birds on Parade and the sky background which is  printed from the Hopscotch Imagine cart. I pop dotted the balloons, clouds and a tree for added dimension along with adding pen borders and font highlights.  Although I cut the houses and trees in their entirety, I cut them along the border so you would only see the rooftops.  I thought this would help put the focus on the sky and hot air balloons.

I hope you enjoy this two page LO.  I have attended many balloon fiestas and thought this would make a perfect LO to display my pictures in.  I am also including the Gypsy file if you would like to create this layout for yourself  I only ask that you leave a comment if your are downloading. Thanks!

http://www.box.net/shared/8bdxt0nh8obddkr4vcgb

Cricut Circle Blog Weekly Challenge #33: Sweet Summertime

Weekly Challenge #33: Sweet Summertime Challenge!
The Challenge: What makes summertime “sweet” to you? Ice cream treats? Watermelon? Popsicles? Whatever it is we want you to include the shape of your favorite summertime sweet treat on your project. But that’s not all! Raid your stamp stash and incorporate them somewhere on your project as well. Have fun!

I created this layout featuring a end of the school year swim party my daughter had.  Cuts I used include the font from Feeling Groovy, the watermelon from Just Because Cards and the citrus background shape (fit to page) from Elegant Edges.  I embellished the edges with a Signo pen and pop dotted each layer of the watermelon and the smaller pic. The phrase is from My Pink Stamper ~ Fruit &  Veggie Puns and the tab and brads are SU.

I totally scraplifted!

Jana Eubank created the MOST AWESOME layout!  Here is my copy cat:

Mowers for Father's Day Projects

Here are two different mowers I found to complete Father's Day projects.  I made these for a message board member that needed a lawn mower cut and wanted them to be Black and Decker colored. 

The mowers with the grass are from Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons and the other mower is from our new Circle Exclusive cart ~Pop Up Neighborhood.  There are LOTS of cool accessories with layers on this exclusive cart!

I used silver brads on the Pop Up mower and I added glossy accents to it's handle.  On the Cheerful Seasons mower, I added glossy accents to the wheels and handle of the mower.

Memorial Blog Hop Winner!

Hi Everyone!  I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Holiday.  It's time to pick a winner for my blog candy!  Using the random.org generator, the winner is:

Josie0602 said...
Your card is just stunning!!!
Tracy
jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
May 30, 2011 7:43 AM
 
Congratulations Tracy!  Please send me a way to contact you so we can get your prize to you.
 
Thank you to everyone for playing and participating in the blog hop!