October 29, 2013 Fall Friends - my version of Monique Griffith design

My attempt to recreate a Monique Griffith design called Fall Friends.  Dimensions may be off since I did not have her instructions.  I enjoyed the challenge of creating this layout however I will say it took me several hours to cut the images, ink the images, emboss the die cuts.  It will be a while before I create a layout this detailed.  Thank you Monique Griffith for the inspiration.  Also you can buy the instructions to her designs on her etsy shop - prices are very reasonable too.

October 23, 2012 Gypsy Project Class

All the papers I used for this "Savannah" shaped book were from DCWV Animal Crackers.  The font I used was Hello Kitty which is nice and chunky.  I did back all pages with cereal box chipboard.  I didn't want the book too large so the letters all look like a jumble - which is really not my preference.  I have made some later books which are longer and used poster board.  Really fun. 

August 12, 2012 Monthly Cricut Project

 

No picture to publish yet, but the scrapbook page is well the way.  We will be using the Paisley Cachemire cartridge and perhaps one other.  As far as a craft goes, I will check with students this Sunday to gather some areas of interest.  Hope everyone is having a good summer.  Happy Cricuting, Susan
Update June 4, 2012
I'm going to repeat the project I had in September 2011 since the store no longer carries the Paisley cartridge and I was advised it has been retired too.  There was a suggestion to do glass etching as the craft for this session.  I will confirm with the July 8 Project session attendees and then update the blog accordingly.

For those of you with an Expression 2, I will work to create instructions which use the built in cartridges and then advise what additional cartridges may be needed.

Update on July 8, 2012

We are going to create the 3D sunflowers, embellish with seed beads, and add a vinyl applique to our sunflower vase as the second project for the August 12th class.  I will add a glass etching project in the September 9th class.  I really enjoyed our class today.  Hope everyone had fun creating their projects and learned some new techniques. 

June 3, 2012 Project Class

Ok, this never happens but I am actually preparing to start creating the June and July project today, March 18??!  Well it has been a bizzaro year so far, with the winter that wasn't, and therefore I shouldn't be so surprised.  I even took pictures today of my house with the windows open and tulips ready to bloom just so I can say yes it really happened on March 18, 2012.  Well, I'm ready to get started.  I think we will be using Pack Your Bags  and Plantin Schoolbook cartridges for June 3 monthly class.  We will work with the "end caps" creative feature on Plantin Schoolbook which should be fun.  Hope to post pictures of the projects later this week.  Hope everyone is having a fantastic Sunday!!

Update on March 19, 2012: posted the scrapbook page.  The photo seems kinda fuzzy so I will take another photo later this week and hopefully it will be better.  I will try to have the card posted by the end of this week.  Just a note -- I am continually impressed by how much content/variety there is on the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.  Have a great week everyone.

Update on June 1, 2012: Posted the updated scrapbook page and the card.  Please note the card design is by Lisa at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons blog.  Looking forward to seeing everyone in class this week.

September 2011 project

Unfortunately we had insufficient students to hold the September class.  I repeated the sun flower vase and then created my interpretation of a Me and My Big Ideas Project layout.