May Calendar.....using Cricut Serenade, Cricut Songbird

Happy National Scrapbooking Day! As I do on the first post of every month--I have a calendar idea to share. May is a wonderful month in Texas--weather is usually not to hot or wet and it is the last month you can walk to your car wiht out breaking a sweat. I wanted to make a layout that was bright and still had a little rustic thrown in. Here is the results-


I started with the wild flowers using kraft paper for the shadow and solid card stock for the layers--inked the edges for a rustic feel and layered them up




I added a birdbath from Cricut Songbird and did some creative layering and inking to give it more of a pop!

I had to add some cuttlebuging to the project!




Lastly, I used a stamp from SEI and VersaMark ink to creat a background that I heat embossed with clear powder--I think it gives is a sunshine feel!


Don't forget to leave a comment as today is the last day to enter to win the jukebox! Before the day is out--be sure to stop in over at Everyday Cricut and check out the really cool project that Wendy made as well as the a really awesome give away that they Joy and Mel will post detials of later today!

I have a really fun week planned starting Sunday--everyday there will be a post and who knows....some very cool blog candy! Check back on Sunday to get the low down!

Have a great Saturday-
Bryan

Quick Creative Gift Part 2...............

Well it's Friday and I have Part 2 of the Quick Creative Gift--WITH VIDEO!! My editing skills are getting better so I am pretty happy with this one.

On Wednesday I posted some cards from Michael's that I did some alterations to and toady I am going to show you how to make a box for the A2 cards







Here is the VIDEO that goes with it:



As promised here are to core measurements for the box

Box Base (bottom) is 7 3/4" by 9" and scored at 1 1/2" on each side
Box Lid (top) is 6 7/8" by 8 1/8" and sorced at 1" on each side

Don't forget to leave comments as the Juke Box could be yours!!
I will post the May Calendar on Saturday, Sunday I will announce the winner of the Juke Box as well as let you know what I have planned for next week--and trust me you will want to make sure you are a part of it!

And the blog candy goes to.........................

Hello everyone--As promised today I am announcing the blog candy winner from the Saturday Post--a tote bag and glitter iron ons from SEI
I used an online random selector and the winner is...........

Hobbs Ohana said...
That is such an awesome idea! I can do this for mother's day, but what I really can't wait to try and put one together for is my husband who is currently deployed in Iraq. I think he will be so excited to get this because I can put pictures of our son in there and he can put it in his flight suit can carry it with him! ohhh thank you so much for sharing. I would have never come up with this on my own. I recently started following you the last time you were on Everyday Cricut. Thanks for the video...so helpful! Keep up the talent and good work!

April 24, 2010 8:59 PM

Hobbs Ohana--if you could email me your mailing address I will get this out to you! (scrapguyblog@yahoo.com)

You all still have time to enter to win the juke box that will be announced on Sunday. Leave a comment on each post this week for the max chances at winning (including this post)

Friday I have part two of the easy gift and Saturday I have May's Calendar to share--which is quickly becoming one of my favs so far.

Big things are instore for next week that you will not want to miss out on-

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Bryan

Quick Creative Gift--Part 1 of 2

It's Hump-day and the countdown to the weekend has started! Today I have the first part of a two part 'Thank You' notecard gift that is super easy and only take about an hour total.
I started with a package of notecard (gasp-store bought notecards) from Michael's Dollar Bins.

I took a stamp/punch set, a couple of the new Fiskers punches, some stamps from Paper Trey Ink and CTHM, my cuttlebug with a polka dot folder, some chalk ink and away I went. I also used a couple of cuts form the Cricut Preserves cartridge--there are some great shapes in the labels and lid functions! Here is the results--all 8 cards are different which I really like because it makes the Thank You notes a little more personal.














Make sure to come back on Friday and see what I make to put these cards in--no wrapping paper needed! Plus a VIDEO to boot!

You still have some time to enter to win this weeks blog candy. For a chance to win a Cricut Jukebox leave a comment on each post this week and I will announce the winner on Saturday in honor of National Scrapbooking Day!
There is more blog candy to be had from Saturday--you have until 10 PM CST today to leave a comment on this post or this post at Everyday Cricut


Thanks for stopping in-
Bryan

PS--I want to send a special thank you to Lilgreenbug for the wonderful card she sent me! Not only was it great to get mail--but it gave me tons of insepration for a couple projects you will see a little later this summer--Thanks a million!

Another package to start the week of right!

I love getting packages in the mail!!!! I went to my box late Sunday and found the following:








I am so excited about getting the new minis--can't wait to use them. I also got the Sesame Street Friends Cartridge. One must have the font and the firends--they make a set! (LOL)

Now all I have on my wish list are the cake carts--I really want them all!!!!

Don't forget to leave comments to win the Cricut Jukebox in honor or National Scrapbook Day which is May 1st.
You still have time to leave comments on this post or this one at Everyday Cricut for even more chances for blog candy and instructions on a great fun fold card/mini album!

Thanks for stopping in--
Bryan