May 27, 2011

Beach!

This beach page has it all!  Here the whole 12 x 12 is...


The title, which was cut from the Life's a Beach cartridge; 3 times.  Once in blue, once in grey, and once in orange.  If the image doesn't have layers, you can make your own with a pair of sharp scissors!


A close-up of the shovel and pail, again make your own layers, as well as some details of the patterned paper. (by Cosmo Cricket - Salt Air collection)


Even a cute little mermaid to journal by...


The recipe for this project is as follows:


Supplies:     Life's a Beach Cricut Cartridge


12 x 12 patterned paper - Cosmo Cricket, Salt Air Collection.  1 sheet for the background as well as another patterned paper for the strips at the bottom and journaling tag.


12 x 12 DCWV brights stack solid colors, Grey, Red, Teal, Orange, Blue, Yellow


Cuttlebug with Birds and Swirls Folder


Hole punch


Sharp Scissors


Adhesive of choice; I used ATG gun and Zig 2 Way Pen...


Method:  I cut multiple layers of the title in grey, glue and orange; then cut them apart to make the layers for the pelican.  I cut the pieces using my Gypsy at 6.81 inches by 3.50 inches.  If you don't have a Gypsy, use 3 1/2" on your Expression for height.  Cut the pelican's feet and beak off of the orange cardstock add to the grey pelican.  Punch the eye out of the pelican using a small hole punch.   Cover the blue pelican with your now layered pelican and glue together to make your title.


Cut the beach ball and its layer at 2 1/4".  Cut two; one grey and one red.  Layer.


Cut the pail and shovel at 2 1/4".  Cut two: one grey and one teal.  Cut apart the teal bucket handle and water inside using small, sharp scissors.  Layer.


Cut a photo mat to 6 1/4" by 4 1/4" for a 6x4 photo.  Using the Cuttlebug; emboss the yellow mat with the Birds and Swirls folder.


Arrange all the pieces and enjoy your summer-y beach layout.


Happy Crafting!










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3 comments:

  1. Cute layout! Love the Cosmo Cricket paper you used for background and the border on bottom. Great layers and colors. Thanks for the detailed directions.

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  2. Cute layout! Love your little journaling spot made into an embellishment!!

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  3. Great LO! I love the pelican.

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