HELLO THURSDAY (special) May 2012

HELLO EVERYONE!!

Provocraft released a 'special' HELLO THURSDAY last week!  For those of you who don't know... HELLO THURSDAY is how Provo Craft announces the release of new cricut cartridges.  They release digital cartridges every Thursday, but on the third Thursday the physical cartridges are announced.  This past Thursday was a special release of physical cartridges, just in time for Mother's Day gifts.  Check them out!

PAPER PLAY

Cricut Cartridge

PRETTY PENNANTS

Cricut Cartridge

OVER THE HILL

Cricut Cartridge

TABLESCAPES SPRING & SUMMER

Cricut Cartridge

WILD CARD 2

Cricut Cartridge

I just LOVE the new WILD CARD 2!!  Look at those phrases!! I'll be back tomorrow with a project from the PRETTY PENNANTS, because you know I love to make banners!  lol!

Creatively yours,

TammyTopper

Cricut Mini Giveaway

HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful scrappy day!  I worked all day, then rushed out to join my scrappy peeps at my favorite scrapbook retreat up in Denton, Texas called the Elm Street Crafters Retreat!  But, before I get neck deep in my cropping... I have a CRICUT MINI to give away!!! Woo Hoo!

The winner is:

 Sara said...

Thanks for doing the things you do! I love the banner and will have to scraplift it for sure!


Sara
lakebaby2009 at yahoo dot com

May 4, 2012 11:30 PM

Congratulations Sara! Please email me at cc.ladybug@yahoo.com with your mailing address so I can ship your cricut to you!  Thanks everyone!

Creatively yours,

TammyTopper

Florals Embellished - All About MOTHER

Hello Everyone!

You know, Mother's Day is right around the corner... not this weekend (so don't panic yet), but it is the weekend after, May 8th.  To make your card this year, most people will automatically pull up the MOTHER'S DAY 2010 Cricut Cartridge, if they have it, but there is an even better one that should have been named 'Mother's Day'... but it is called the FLORALS EMBELLISHED Cricut Cartridge. 

Why FLORALS EMBELLISHED?  I think that this cartridge has been dismissed at first glance by alot of people.  So, I want to show you the 'secrets' of this cartridge... the PHRASES!!

This is a full cartridge with BASE images, LAYER 1 images, LAYER 2 images, SILHOUETTE images, SILHOUETTE BLACKOUT images, PHRASE images and SHADOW images.  

Now, I'm not sure why Provo Craft named this cartridge "FLORALS EMBELLISHED" because I would have called it "ALL ABOUT MOTHER".  All the phrases are for cards or layouts that you would make about your mother.  Below is just the top row of the keypad, images 1 - 10.

Flower Phrase 1

Flower Phrase 2

Flower Phrase 3

Flower Phrase 4

Flower Phrase 5

Flower Phrase 6

Flower Phrase 7

Flower Phrase 8

Flower Phrase 9

Flower Phrase 10

Now for a one page layout that I made using two of the phrases above.

Below is a sample of the SILHOUETTE feature.  So, don't be afraid of all the layers on the base images because you can cut the same image in only two cuts! 

But I have to say... even though this flower (Flower 7 cut at 4.5") has EIGHT layers... it wasn't difficult and I love the finished look.  I definitely would not recommend cutting them at small sizes though. 

This "I LOVE YOU MOM" phrase was under the same key as the

flower above... I liked how the flower shapes are the same.

"WITH ALL MY HEART" is Flower Phrase 8 and would

work with several of the phrases.

You can find this cartridge at CRICUT for only $49.99.  Don't forget that I am giving away a Cricut Mini this weekend!!!  It's a great way to celebrate NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY on May 5th.

Creatively yours,

Tammytopper

Circles of Patterns!

Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to share a couple more 'circle inspiration' layouts with you!  The first three layouts were featured on the BASIC GREY BLOG and you can click on their titles to go to those posts.

"HE'S ON HIS OWN"

"JORJA & HER TEDDY BEAR:"

I love how you can use so many patterns on one page by using simple circles.  Have you ever bought a 'collection' of patterned papers because they all coordinated so well, but then had trouble trying to put all the different patterns to work on your pages?  I have... I'm a pattern paper hoarder and let me tell you, if there is a "collection"... you can bet that I will have to buy, not just one of each, but TWO of each!  LOL!  My favorite paper companies are BASIC GREY (of course), BO BUNNY and MY MIND'S EYE.  They are so good at putting together collections that coordinate and tell a story.  

This next layout was the inspiration for my own scrapbook layout today... I just love the design of it and how so many different patterns can be used all together.  Lady Grace Belarmino from the BASIC GREY DT  designed this page.  She used all 1" circles and that she punched out by hand, but if you have a cricut... save your hands!  There are dozens of cartridges that offer simple circles.

"YOU ARE SO CUTE"

Of course, my page turned out a little different... my circles are 2" because I really wanted to show off the patterns and colors.  I also did not use one collection for this layout, my papers are from a variety of companies, but all in the same color scheme.  

The 'circle' design was perfect for these pictures because they reminded me of 'fish scales' and we were at the aquarium at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.  Supplies used:

Cricut Expression

Cricut Craft Room

FUN IN THE SUN Cricut Cartridge (shark)

BIRTHDAY BASH Cricut Cartridge (title: Aquarium)

BLACKLETTER Cricut Cartridge (title: Atlantis)

Black cateye stamp pad

Signo white gel pen

Another obsession of mine... double page layouts!  So, I simply flipped the design to make a coordinating page.  I love how I was able to put three photos on the right side and used the center strip for my journaling.

The shark is from FUN IN THE SUN cricut cartridge and was cut at 3.5":

I used the CRICUT CRAFT ROOM for my cricut cuts and wanted to share how I did my title.

The font feature of CRICUT CRAFT ROOM is pretty cool... check it out:




Click HERE if you cannot see the video above. (I apologize for the blurriness... I was having technical difficultites, but you can still get the idea)


Don't forget that I am giving away a CRICUT MINI!!  Leave a comment and make sure you are subscribed to my blog and you too, could be a WINNER!!

Creatively yours,

Tammytopper

CIRCLE INSPIRATION

Hi Ya'll!!

I'm working for Kiolbassa down in Houston this weekend, but wanted to take a few minutes to share some inspiration with you!  Check out these different ways to use circles on your pages!

From OCTOBER AFTERNOON:

From SCRAPBOOK & CARDS TODAY:

From PAGEMAPS:

The layout below is from the sketch above

   

From JENNI BOWLIN:

From SCRAPBOOK GENERATION (Debbie Sanders):

Each of the sketches/layouts above have the links to them... I encourage you to check them out because each one is just FULL of all kinds of inspiration!!!  ENJOY!

Don't forget about the CRICUT MINI giveaway!!

Creatively yours,

Tammy Topper