LOAD #10 - Cafe

I decided I could justify buying new paper since I'm using up a lot of old paper this month, so I got the Florentine paper pack. It's so pretty, and was perfect for these photos of the Gran Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires. I also used the coordinating My Stickease, and cut out a photograph of the sign outside the cafe to use as a design element. I plan to add a Flip-Flap once I have the layout in a Memory protector, so I can include two extra photos.

Recipe:
Florentine Level 2 papers & My Stickease
Colonial White & Cocoa Cardstock
Cocoa & Twilight ink
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title
Pattern: Parlor Trick from Magic

LOAD # 9 - Hard Rock Cafe

We found a Hard Rock Cafe in Buenos Aires and thought it would be fun to say we'd gone! I pre-designed this layout in Studio J, and here's my paper recreation of it. The Studio J stickers were really fun, and I had to get creative designing the circle elements since I didn't have the exact stamps to copy the Studio J ones.

Recipe:
Star Power, Just Be You & Extreme Caps stamp sets
You Rock Level 2 papers
White Daisy, Indian Corn Blue & Goldrush cardstock
 Goldrush, Olive, Smokey Plum, Indian Corn Blue & Outdoor Denim ink
Outdoor Denim marker
Olive button brads
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Dynamic Duo from Imagine

LOAD #8 - Angry Birds

I took a break from scrapbooking today in order to make 40 invitations for my son's upcoming birthday party. We're going with an Angry Birds theme, so I made circle cards that look like the red Angry Bird. It was a lot of work, so I decided to count it as my LOAD for today. It's actually a COAD, but hopefully you won't count that against me. I was inspired by this card by Tracey Sanders, but I added the white tummy and made my dimensions a little different.

Here are the details on how to create this card using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge:
• Cut the card base in red using "Circle1" and the card function, 4" (p.21 in booklet).
• Cut the crest using in black using "Accent" and the shift lock function, 2" (p.32 in booklet). Cut the extra pieces off the bottom of the flourish.
• Cut the eye bases and the eyebrows in black using "Circle1", 1.25" (p.21 in booklet). Cut three. Cut one circle in half to use for eyebrows.
• Cut the whites of the eyes in white using  "Circle1", 1" (p.21 in booklet). Cut two.
• Cut the beak in yellow using "Petal1" and the shift lock function, 1.5" (p.65 in booklet).
• Cut the tummy in white using "Oval1", 1.25' (p.22 in booklet). You will have to trim off part of the oval once you adhere it so that it follows the curve of the circle card.
• Punch the eyeballs out using a half inch circle punch.

That's it. Just assemble your pieces, and you have a cute Angry Bird to give to your favorite kid. Have fun!

LOAD #7 - Boat Trip to Tigre

I pre-designed this layout in Studio J and was putting it together when my sleeve brushed against two of the photos and moved them from their original spot. I was going to put them back, but as I looked at them, I decided I actually liked them where they were. It inspired me to take the layout in a different direction from my Studio J creation. Don't you love happy accidents like that? I still need journaling on this layout. My in-laws are coming this weekend, and I think I'll put them right to work on that!

Recipe:
Rustic Alphabet & Extreme Caps stamp sets
Elemental Level 2 papers
Elemental Complements
Desert Sand & Colonial White cardstock
Desert Sand, Sorbet & Pacifica ink
Sorbet ribbon
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Minuet from Imagine

LOAD #6 - Valentine's Day

I created today's layout for the Mini VSBN (Virtual Scrapbooking Night) Four By Four Challenge over at Split Coast Stampers. Here are the four requirements, and how I interpreted them:

1) Use four 4x4 photos- check
2) Use the sketch for Inspiration - I moved things around a bit but I think you can still see the bones of the sketch in my layout.
3) Include journaling - check
4) Use four decorative elements (bonus if they are 'sweet') - I used stickers, ric-rac, staples, and a banner.

There was a fifth requirement: complete the layout in two hours or less. I guess I'm benefitting from all the layouts I've completed so far this month, because I started the layout at 4:20 and finished at 5:27! I never scrap that fast, so this was quite an accomplishment for me. If anyone wants to play along with the challenge, it ends Wednesday night, so you have one more day to participate.

Recipe:
Bingo Alphabet stamp set
Life Delight's level 2 papers & My Stickease
Black, Kraft, Lilac Mist & Colonial White cardstock
Black ink
Colonial White ric-rac
Staples
3-D foam tape
Fiskar's border punch
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: banner

LOAD #5 - Getting Around

The page is a tribute to transportation! The journaling is on both sides of the tag, so you can't read it, but here is the text:

We used many methods of transportation in Buenos Aires, including bus and train, but our most common was taxis. It was funny to see four adults and three kids crammed into a taxi. No one seemed to use car seats or even seat belts there, so each journey was a little bit scary. At least we were jammed in so tightly that we would probably have cushioned the shock for each other in the event of a crash!

Recipe:
Cocktail Alphabet stamp set
Giggles and Grins Level 2 papers
Sunny Yellow, Cranberry & Black cardstock
Sunny Yellow, Cranberry & Black ink
Cranberry embroidery floss
Cranberry photo clip & brad
Black ribbon & brad (sources unknown)
Cricut AP cartridge: tag &  diamonds
Pattern: Dialogue (right page only) from Imagine

LOAD #4 - Tierra Santa

Today's layout features pictures from Tierra Santa, an amusement park in Buenos Aires dedicated to portraying the life of Christ. Although I didn't like it as much as the Holy Land Experience Park in Florida (possibly because the shows were in Spanish and I don't speak Spanish!), it was nonetheless pretty interesting.

Recipe:
Trinity Alphabet stamp set
Expedition Level 2 papers
Bamboo, Autumn Terracotta & Chocolate cardstock
Chocolate & Versamark ink
Chocolate grosgrain ribbon
Chocolate brads
White embossing powder
Pattern: Dialogue from Imagine

LOAD #3 - Recoleta

I started this layout out with a sketch, adhered everything down, and then decided I hated it, so I ripped everything off and started over! I made up a design as I went along, and even though it will never be my favorite layout, trust me when I tell you it's better than before. I don't have any journaling on it yet, but the photos are from La Recoleta Cemetery, where Eva Peron is buried.

Recipe:
Bohemian Alphabet stamp set
Silhouette Level 2 papers
Bamboo, Black & Colonial White cardstock
Desert Sand & Black ink
White Daisy Just Blooms
Antique Copper Designer brads
Black brads
Oatmeal grosgrain ribbon (Offray)

LOAD #2 - Galerias Pacifico

For this layout, I used 2 Page Sketch # 24 from Sketch Support. I loved the curves on the top part of the sketch, and thought they represented the sense of motion I wanted to convey. No journaling yet; I'm waiting until my in-laws visit next week and can jog my memory about the events of this evening. Hopefully they remember more than I do! The title was cut out on my Wishblade.

Recipe:
Ticket to Ride & Flyin' High stamp sets
Zippidee Level 2 papers & My Stickease
Bamboo, Indian Corn Blue, Honey & Colonial White cardstock
Indian Corn Blue & Cranberry Ink
3-D foam tape

LOAD #1 - Lunch by the Shore

I decided to try to catch up with my scrapooking by doing a layout a day (LOAD) this month. We'll see how far I get! Here's my first layout. I pre-designed it using Studio J, and then recreated it with the supplies I had on hand. The title treatment is an old Becky Higgins idea that I haven't used for years, so I thought it would be fun to try it out again. Hope you like it.

Recipe: Posterboard Alphabet stamp set
Fanfare Level 2 papers
Sky & White Daisy cardstock
Pacifica & Bamboo ink
Cranberry marker
DE Stars
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Sidebar -3 Photo Accent & Sidebar - Balancing Act from Reflections