Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop

 Welcome to Whimsical Wednesdays Halloween/Autumn blog hop..  

If you are hopping along with us, you should of arrived from Libby's blog.. If you just stopped by and want to join in the hop, do stop by Whimsical Wednesdays to get the hop schedule, just click here to be redirected..

For this hop we were to either create a little Halloween or Autumn themed project.. and since I love Autumn, I created an Autumn  layout.. 

Everything you see I created with my Cricut Imagine and my Cricut Expression...

this layout was highlighted  in the Cricut Chirp Newsletter 

and for a few close ups of the layout:

We have some sponsors for our hop and they are as follows:

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and we have  GRAND PRIZE as well:

The grand prize for the hop is from PSA Essentials. It is a stamp package valued at $75.00 and includes the Stamper Body, A Peal, one customized stamp and Stick Stamp Set, and an Orange/Black Inker. In order to be eligible for the blog candy you must leave a comment on each blog and then go back to Whimsical Wednesday at the end of the hop and leave a comment. 

wowzah's!!..LOL

well ladies.. I want to thank you all very much for hopping on by today and for your next stop, you will be visiting Cindy at Cindy's Creations..

Happy Hopping everyone..

hugs

Whimsical Wizards Posts

October is finally upon us and with the first Wednesday of month, comes our challenge reveal for Whimsical Wednesdays.. This time out challenge is called "Whimsical Wizards!" cause we are to share a Halloween or Autumn themed layout, plus a mini tutorial on a technique we used on the layout..

My mini tutorial will be the punched photo corners.. (which I was first introduced to by a very lovely lady named Sandy Windsor and you can check out her blog by clicking HERE)..but don't go just yet..LOL

here is my project for out challenge:

We don't celebrate Halloween here in Finland, but its one of my all time favorite holidays from when we lived in the States.. I had so much fun putting this two pager (yes, two pager..LOL) together..  One of the items we were to use on this layout was some amazing Shabby Crinkle Ribbon by Patsy, do stop by her Etsy store by clicking HERE.  I used the ribbon on the corners of the photo mats..looks pretty cute doesn't it?..LOL

and here are a few close ups of the layout:

This layout was Highlighted in the Cricut Chirp Newsletter October 25, 2011..

and now to share with you the technique I used to make the photo corners.. super quick and simple!!

first of all what you will need is:

cardstock or printed paper

edge punch

paper trimmer

scissors

pop dots or glue

Ink if you want to ink the edges

take a piece of cardstock and trim with you paper trimmer to the size of your liking..

I cut mine 2 1/4 " x 2 1/4"

Next you want to turn the paper so that you will cut it in half, corner to corner..giving you two triangles..

Then grab your favorite edge punch b(mine are the Martha Stewart ones) and place the triangle in the middle as pictured and punch down..

This is what you will have after you edge punch it..

Then, I take my scissors and trim the extra off as pictured!

Here I have a picture of two different edge punches and what the photo corners will end up looking like..

Pretty cool don't ya think and its really up to you what you want it to look like.. anything goes!!

So now, all you have to do to enter this weeks challenge is to

make a Halloween or Fall Themed Scrapbook LO and use one of the techniques you have learned from the Whimsical Wizards at Whimsical Wednesdays Blog...

and do come back Friday the 7th of October for our blog hop..
lots of goodies to win tomorrow and lots of amazing projects to see..

 I want to thank everyone for stopping by today and taking a look at my take on our challenge and a quick technique to get you creating..  

I hope everyone has a wonderfully creative week..
hugs

Best Time of your Life-SOUS reveal

Oh Spring, for where art thau?   

I dont' know about any of you and how much snow and cold you all have had to endure this winter, but COME ON!! enough is enough already...LOL

Lets all pray to the spring god's and lets get the spring on the way..

But before we can get to spring, us girls over SOUS are having our bi-weekly sketch reveal again today and we found a really beautiful sketch thats made by Beggahuna..I love how she can encorporate so many beautiful elements into her sketches..

So, here is my take on her sketch:

and here is the sketch I followed (sort of)..LOL

I've been dying to make one of these roman clock circles and it was so easy to make using my cricut expression and my George cartridge.. In a way, I wished I had made it a different color, but it looks pretty good for now..LOL

OH and I will be uploading that "roman clock" file onto this post as soon as I get all the other stuff off of the Design file.. So, be on the look out!!

and then for some close ups:

and for the list of supplies used:

Papers by: Basic Grey: Bittersweet collection

cardstock: white, maroon, brown and black

Cricut cartridge: George and Basic Shapes

Title font: Time, Life

Roman clock 

download file by clicking HERE

(file now available for download)

Big flower by Prima

roses by Prima

hydrangeous by Prima

white flowers by: I am roses

Leaves by: I am roses

Hand made vine 

Gems by: Prima E-Line

pink ribbon

white crochette lace ribbon

I hope I didn't forget anything off of that list..

Thank you all so much for stopping by and I certainly hope you stop by SOUS and see what the other designers have created using this sketch and I have included a link to the vine tutorial which is by Sandy Windsor at Details by Sandy and she created this tutorial for us over at SOUS ..

Hope everyone has great and creative weekend..

Hugs

Nanné

Basic Grey Olivia line layouts for Generations Crafting

So! Who doesn't like Basic Grey?.. I love their papers even though at times I do struggle a little with some of their patterns..  I was so lucky to be able to create a little something with their OLIVIA line.. Beautiful pink papers and since I have a daughter, I couldn't wait to find a cute photo of her from my box of photos..

Here is my layout:

 I've seen a lot of layouts that a stencil was used and then sprayed with glimmer mist.. I experimented on this layout a little.. I cut a flourish using the Cindy Loo cartrtidge and then placed it on the cardstock, sprayed it with pink glimmer mist and then heat set it with my heat gun.. then just layered the papers next to it..

I also watched a ustreme video (hope thats spelled correctly) and on that video she  was talking about layering flowers and I thought to try it her way for a change.. Looks good!!..LOL

Here are a few close ups of the layout:

I wanted to add a doily to the layout, but was having a hard time getting it to fit right.. so, I cut one down and then fan folded it and finally glued it underneath the papers.. fit perfectly.. I also found a pink jeweled little crown charm in my stash and added that just below the flower cluster..

Close up of the bottom flower cluster with some white pearls by Prima.. The leaves are from the "Home Accents" cartridge, cut at 1.1/4 " which I folded in the middle and then inked them with light green ink.

I found a cute little sticker that came with the OLIVIA line..It says "It can't get better than this!"  I stuck it down on the side of the photo and then covered it with Glossy Accents..  I also used my Marthat Stewart edge punch for some of the top trim below the doily..

 and then I made another one using the same paper line but a few different prints.. I love the way it came out:

 and for a few close ups of the layout:

made my own tag and then some computer generated journaling.. which I cut into strips and then inked the edges..

Some Primas and buttons.. Made my own leaves using my cricut and the Home Decor cartridge..

The title I cut using my "storybook" cartridge and then I added some Glossy Accents to it.. The word "little" I printed on white cardstock using my computer and then cut the letters individually, inked the edges and glued them underneath the paper..

Okey ladies.. This layout was so much fun to do.. I love trying new things and this had a lot of them..LOL

Thank you all so much for stopping by and taking look..  If you get a minute, so stop by Generations Crafting and check out all of the wonderful sales she is having..

Have a great and creative week..

Hugs

Nanné

Reindeer Crossing-Layout for SOUS reveal&DT -GC

If T.G.I.F stands for "Thank God its Friday!", does S.H.I.T stand for "So Happy Its Tuesday!"??..LOL

Seen that today and thought it was hilarious.. I'm happy everyday!!

BUT!! Fridays do have their advantages and this Friday is another reveal over SOUS..

and who wouldn't be happy about that?..LOL

I'm so excited cause I actually got to play with my cricut, which I haven't really had much time to do in a while..

and since I'm going to be busy helpign out my sister-in-law this week by creating some cute stuff for her Craft fair sale, I was able to use this new Midnight Frost line from Bo Bunny, which was very generously donated to me by Generations Crafting.. When I seen these papers, I fell instantely in love with them..

But before I talk your ears off, let me get to the layout:

The background paper is actually White cardstock that I actually stamped with embossing ink, used clear embossing powder and then heat set it with my heat gun, after that I inked it with Tim Holtz distress inks: Broken china and then Faded Jeans.. I love it!! 

and for some close ups:

The title from WinterFrolic Cartridge and the reindeer is from the Christmas cartridge

I cut the marquee using the storybook cartridge and the sleigh is off of the Christmas cartridge

and the journaling is computer generated..

close up of the sleigh and flowers

close up of the flowers, leaves and snowflakes which are little foam covered

Holdiay Dazzlers by Petaloo which I also bought from Generations Crafting and I also added some frosted lace Stickle to the ends of all the flowers.

and finally a close up of the actual reindeer..LOL

supplies used:

Papers by:

Bo Bunny Midnight Frost

Cardstock: light blue, white and burgundy

Glitter cardstock: white

Snowflakes: Holiday Dazzlers by Petaloo

Flowers: by Prima

White fabric leaves : by Prima

Pearl centers : by Prima

Stickles: Frosted Lace

Liquid Pearl: white

White croched lace 

Flourish stamp

embossing ink

Clear Embossing powder

heat gun

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

Faded Jeans and Broken china

*Cricut Cartridges:

George and Basic Shapes: big circle

Winter Frolic: Title "Reindeer Crossing!"

Storybook "journaling Marquee!"

Christmas/Noes: Sleigh and reindeer"

Flourish: Cindy Loo

Wow!! that sure seemed like a long list...LOL  This layout took a few days to complete, but I wouldn't of had it any other way.. I absolutely love how everything found its rightful place..  :O)

Thank you ladies all so much for looking and do stop by SOUS to see what all of the other design team members have created and also Generations Crafting.. Come and join in on the drawing for this month..

Hope everyone has a great and creative weekend..

Hugs

Nanné

Love2Watch her Strut

this is a layout I did today of m DD riding her favorite horse.. this must have been a few years ago..
close up of the title.. I used the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for the hears and font..
here is a close up of the flower that I have added the tutorial for at StuckonUsketches.. hope you get the chance of checking us out there..
smaller flower which I cut some horseshoes with the Paper dolls dress up cartridge..

Supplies Used:

• Cricut cartridge: Graphically speaking (flowers)
• Cricut cartridge: A childs Year (leaves)
• Cricut cartridge: Plantin schoolbook (hearts and title)
• Cricut cartridge: Home Decor (LOVE)
• Cricut cartridge: Storybook (Marquee-flowered and yellow)
• Cricut cartridge: Paper Doll Dress Up (Horse shoes)
  
• Fiskars border punch-Lace (<--I'm not 100% sure of the exact name of the punch, but looks like lace) will fill in this informaiton as soon as I find it..
• K&Co papers: Wild Saffron
• Paper Pizzaz: Use Them For Anything Pastels (yellow/white paper underneath the flowered one)
  
• Cardstock: Yellow, dark orange red, olive gree, brown and pearlized green(photo mat)
• Tim Holtz distress ink: old paper and walnut stain
• chalks: Pebbles Inc-Earth Tones
• big brown buttons, mini brads-metallic
• pop dots
  
• zig way black ink marker fine tip for doodling edges..

This layout was highlighted in the Cricut Chirp Newsletter September 28th, 2009..

thank you ladies so much looking and I appologise for taking so long with the list of supplies used..
cheers

Forever My Gramma's LiL Girl..

I found this old photo of me while going through my grandmothers photos. I knew I wanted to make a layout with it and I also wanted to point out that it is my grandmothers photo of me..
She held onto it for over 30 years and I'm sure this is the way she always seen me.."as a lil girl!"
Here's a close up of the photo and the title.. I love the little butterflies surrounding the title and "holding the baby" cut from A Child Year Cartridge..
just a close up of the butterflies.. I added some baby pink stickle drops for the trail.
close up of the forever cut.
Everything is once again pop dotted off of the page.. I don't seem to like glueing anything flat..LOL

This layout was featured on the Cricut Chirp Newsletter September 2009

Supplies Used:

• Cricut Cartridge: A Childs Year (title and "holding child" cut)
• Cricut Cartridge: Home Decor (picture frame, "forever",
  
• Cricut Cartridge: Home Accent Essentials ( Butterflies)
  
• Cricut Cartridge: Graphically Speaking (Scalloped circle)
• Cricut Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes: (big circle)
• Papers: Graphics45
• Cardstock: lime Green, tan, brown and light pink
• Tim Holtz distressing ink
• stickle: baby pink
• brown marker: sewing trim
• pop dots
• cricut design studio software

thank you all so much for looking and please dont' forget to share some love by leaving a comment.
Cheers