Embrace

This is a 12x12 2 page layout using the Cricut with the Tear Drop font.

Materials;

• (2) 12x12 sheets of textured deep pink cardstock
• Lt. pink cardstock
• (8) Red eyelets
• (2) 12x12 sheet of heart and swirl print paper
• Valentine's ribbon tied into a bow
• Pink chalk

How-to;

1. Rip the heart and swirl print paper in half down the middle making hills and valleys. Chalk the ripped edges.
2. Using eyelets attach the hearts and swirl paper to the top of both deep pink sheets of cardstock (4 per page)
3. Using the Tear Drop font on the Cricut, cut the word "Embrace" from the hearts and swirl paper at 1 1/2 inches.Then using the shadow function cut the same word our of the Lt. pink cardstock. Adhere together.
4. Cut (3) photo-mats out of the Lt. pink cardstock; (1) 8 1/4x10 1/4, (2) 4 1/4x6 1/4
5. Adhere "Embrace" title on the left page toward the bottom right corner. Then adhere the large photo mat above the title.
6. Adhere ribbon bow on right hand page in top left corner. Arrange and adhere photo mats.
7. Create a journaling box by layering the hearts and swirls paper on top on the Lt. pink cardstock and place in lower right corner of right hand page.

Freedom 12x12 2-page Layout

This 12x12 2-page layout was created using the Stand and Salute and Independence Day Cricut Cartridges.

Materials:
-2 12x12 blue paper with stars (the paper I used came from the Summer Stack from
JoAnn's)
-Red and Blue cardstock paper for photo mats and sayings
-red, white and blue cardstock for the shield
-brown and silver cardstock for the liberty bells
-Americana Ribbon
-Americana Stickers
-Silver star brads

The liberty bells were cut at 4" and 2 1/2"
The Freedom saying was cut at 2 1/2"
The Let Freedom Ring saying was cut at 4"
The shield was cut at 4"

Powder Embossed Spider Webs

Materials:
Versa Mark Marker
White Embossing powder
Heat Tool
12x12 black paper
Spider Web Stencil (or you can draw it free hand)

A Reflection

It has been eight years since that morning. I remember where I was. I was in my eleventh grade math class. The principal came over the intercom and announced that two planes had struck the Twin Towers in New York City. The rest of the day was a blur, but I do remember watching the news the rest of the school day.

I reflect upon everything I saw that day. The lives lost and the lives saved. Even today I listen to the music that came out after that event...the anger, the grief, and the hope.

Today my little brother is in the Middle East fighting for our country.I'm very proud of him.

My hopes and best wishes go out to the families that have people over seas and to the families that lost someone that day.

This is a layout I designed after watching my two dogs and cat play together.

Urban Culture Lay-out

Hope you enjoy this video and find it inspirational. The butterfly is made using BasicGrey Urban Culture collection with matching card stock.