Eagles Everywhere

This is a 12"x12" layout I made using some pictures of a trip to Homer, Alaska. It seems like there are eagles everywhere you look down there. This particular one landed on a sign, then just sat there and posed for pictures. We were not the only ones that pulled over to take pictures. The middle picture is 4"x6" and double matted. The other two pictuers are 3 1/2"x5" and single matted. The eagle at the top was cut from Independence Day at 3 1/2." The mountains are from Dinosaur Tracks. I welded two of them together using my Gypsy, then cut them at 2 1/2." I used 3 Birds on Parade for the title, it is cut at 1." The hidden journaling tag is cut at 3 3/4" using Elegant Edges (the oblong feature). I pop-dotted the eagle and the title.

I made this layout for the following challenges:

• Fantabulous Cricut: create a project with a bird on it


• Stuck On U Sketches: layout sketch

Card Creations & More Challenge #12

Challenge #12 at Card Creations & More by C this week! The challenge this week is to create something patriotic. I decided to create a layout for some pictures of a 4th of July parade that I saw while living in North Pole, Alaska.

This is a double page layout, each page is 12"x12." I used a dark blue cardstock for the base layer, then cut some red and white plaid paper at 10 3/4"x10 3/4" for the next layer. I matted the four photos, which are all 4"x6," with white carsdtock, cut at 4 1/8"x6 1/8." The white are for the journaling is cut at 8 1/8"x4." I then matted it with some red cardstock cut at 8 1/4"x4 1/8" and blue cardstock cut at 8 1/2"x4 1/4." The title is from Graphically Speaking and actually cut at 3/4," turned out pretty large though. It's acutual measurements when cut is 2 3/16" (for the July at least). I added glossy accents to the "July" and x-mas red Stickles to the "fourth of." The three stars are from a Marvy Uchida punch, I used pop-dots to adhere them and x-mas red, midnight blue and crystal Stickles on them. I drew in my journaling lines with a dark blue marker, then actually journaled with a red marker. The Uncle Sam hat is from Independance Day, cut at 3." I used pop-dots to adhere it as well. The little boy on the firecracker is from A Child's Year and cut at 2 1/2." I cut the shadow layer with the dark blue cardstock, then the regular layer with white cardstock. I added some crystal Stickles to him.

Now it is your turn to create something patriotic! Get crafting and link up your project at Card Creations & More by C for your chance to win! I can't wait to see what you create!

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July! Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. Here is a card I made for the Cricut Cardz Challenge. We were supposed to make a 4th of July card using any cartridges and colors we wanted. I used Stand and Salute for the background fireworks and Independance Day for the firecracker. I decided to go with the fireworks because I won't be seeing any this year. Interior Alaska doesn't really do fireworks because it's pretty much always light out. So this card is my wishful thinking. Enjoy and have a great day!