Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spring Layout~Whimsical Wednesday Challenge

Oh my gosh...it's been awhile...do you really think I'll remember how to even do this??  Okay, so I was inspired by the challenge at http://whimsicalwednesdays.blogspot.com/ to make a spring or Easter layout with a bug and or a critter.  So, I designed this double page 12x12 layout.  I was able to use some Basic Grey letters for Spring that I've had for years.  I used a combination of Close to My Heart and Coordinations papers, Disney's Happily Ever After and the Pooh and Friends cartridges for the clouds, butterfly, bird, and flower.  I inked everything with Jumbo Java ink.  I also used a varitey of Cuttlebug folders in my Sizzix Texture Boutique.  I decided to wait on the photo mats, as I always make my boys matchy-matchy for the annual Easter photo; I thought depending on how it turns out, I might try to print it larger and the mat size will depend on the pix.  Sorry for the bad photos.  We are way overdue for a new camera and are holding out for a model that's too expensive right now!!  :)  Ok, here goes my try at posting and linking the photos!  I hope you have a wonderful Spring!!
~Kristy


After I embossed the clouds, I sanded them down to reveal the color from behind in the Coordinations cardstock.

Again, not the best photo, but you can see the little dots on my cute birdie!  :)


Butterfly & flower--you can kind of see the sparkle on the butterfly from the paper as well as the texture.


16 comments:

  1. Very pretty layout! I love all the pattern paper. Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  2. Very beautiful!!!! LOvely soft colors! Thanks for playing along at Whimsical Wednesdays!! Cathryn67 :)

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  3. I love your beautiful LO!!!Super job with the challenge,Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesdays!!! :)

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  4. I think your layouts turned out fantastic! I love that you mixed the Cricut with some older stuff you had! You really made it work! I love the colors very spring and happy! Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  5. Your LO is so pretty. Great colors. Love how you divided up the word spring. Thank you for playing along with us this week at Whimsical Wednesday.

    Stephanie

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  6. How cool!
    The letters turned out so cool as well...now you gotta show us when this baby is all filled up! LOL!
    Great job!!!!!!!

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  7. Hello Kristy~ this double spread layout turned out so nice. It has a fresh, springy color palette, I love the little birdie with the dots and the letters look great. I really like the fluffy looking clouds & how the butterfly is hovering over the flowers. So sweet!
    Thanks for joining us at Whimsical Wednesdays.
    Crafty best wishes,
    Sonia

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  8. Beautiful LO! I love the colors and how you sanded the embossing so the color could come through. Great job on the challenge and thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesday.

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  9. Great layout and I'm with Leah, you should repost it when its filled with photos.. Great take on our challenge over at Whimsical Wednesdays..
    Hugs
    Nanné

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  10. Great layout. It is sooo cute. I just love the little butterfly.
    Stop by my blog, I have something for you on Monday's post.
    (on another note..follow the paper trail on youtube has great tutorials on the paper bag album)

    (:(: SMILES :):)

    ROBIN AKA thecricutscrapper

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  11. loving the clean lines of your layouts.

    i had to laugh at your comment. hopefully he will find a nice job then and pc has the best machine out there at the time, hehe.

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  12. Wanted to stop by and say hi and thanks for your comment on moniques blog.. We live close! Would love for you to stop by my blog..

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  13. Is this the right Kristy? I think it is. :) If so hi friend and I am linking your site up to my blog! :)

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  14. oooh I love your lo! I’m stopping by to check out your blog since you came by to visit me from the Disney Pixar Blog Hop. I really appreciate your support. I’m now following you too.

    Tami
    http://scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com

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  15. Hi! You really need to check out my blog and scroll down to a post with your name on it:)
    ~Madison funkycards.blogspot.com

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