WIN This Layout - Blog Hop

We are now at Day 7 of the

Scrappy Go Lucky Blog Hop

Have you managed to guess the theme

we are all following?

The colour scheme is obviously

black, white and silver (grey),

But what is the theme?

Here is my RAK layout with a

title, photo and subtitle.....

Let me show you how I put it together.....

Above are all the elements to make the layout....

The black base is 12 x 12 Bazzill

The flourish stamps are Hero Arts 'Feather Grass'

Stripy paper is Delish Designs 'Vanilla Bean - Stripe'

Dotty paper is A4 Cristina Re

The wee label at the bottom of the photo is

Cuttlebug - details as we go.....

Above are all the Cricut cuts -

from Pagoda cartridge.....

Pagoda, page 61 of handbook @ 7 inches

Crane, page 39 @ 2.5 inches

Lilies, page 53 @ 5 inches

From George cartridge -

Oval, page 114 @ 7 inches.....

Trim 2 pieces of stripy paper to 29.5 cm x 6 cm

Attach to top and bottom of Bazzill base,

leaving an even border around the edge,

as shown....

Make the photo mats -

Patterned paper = 15.5 cm x 10.5 cm

White c/s = 16 cm x 11 cm

Black c/s = 16.75 cm x 11.75 cm

Layer the mat pieces together.....

Trim dotty paper to 29.5 cm x 21 cm (A4)

and position centrally on Bazzill base -

but DO NOT attach at this stage....

Position layered photo mats (but DO NOT stick)

to desired position to help

determine positioning for stamping....

Stamp desired image to pre-determined

position - it is easier to stamp BEFORE

the paper is stuck to the layout

- and if you get it wrong, just do it again -

it's not stuck down yet!!!

Once happy with stamped image,

attach dotty paper centrally to Bazzill base,

again leaving even border around edges.....

Now attach ribbon to both paper joins.....







This is how I get it straight - every time.....






I make sure my layout is straight on my working mat.....



Then I stick my double sided tape to the paper



- extending it beyond the layout -



so that it is now stuck to the mat -



as above....







Remove backing from tape,



leaving it attached to working mat.....





Position length of ribbon onto double sided tape



- extending over edge -



dead straight, every time.....







Repeat for other side of layout.....






Lifting excess ribbon,



with double sided tape attached,



and wrapping around to the back for a



lovely neat finish, as below.....


















Once ribbon is in place,



attach white cardstock oval to



left hand side of layout,



evenly between the ribbons.....







Attach grey base of Pagoda directly



onto white oval, with double sided tape



(keeping it flat on the layout)







Then attach layered photo mats,



overlapping oval and grey base of Pagoda.....

Keeping in mind the positioning of



your stamped image.....

Using foam mounting squares,

attach black layer of Pagoda

directly on top of grey base layer.

Remember NOT to put mounting tape

on part of Pagoda that will overlap

photo mats, unless you have already

attached your photo.....

Below is a photo of me holding back the

attached Pagoda to show that

none is stuck to the photo mats.....

Now to show you these amazing new cut,

emboss and ink folders from Cuttlebug.....

I have used the 'Fanciful Labels' set

- the top left label.....

Shown here with my wee piece of cardstock.....

With front of packaging facing you, lift the cover.....

This is what you get - two green plates -

a positive and a negative.....

Place cardstock upside down on bottom plate.....

Close cover over and run through

Cuttlebug or Big Shot.....

The 'sandwich' for the Big Shot

(which I find works best) is.....

On the bottom - main white plate

Then clear plate

Then Cuttlebug folder

Then a shim

(another clear plate makes the sandwich

too thick to go through the Big Shot)

Sorry, I don't have a Cuttlebug

to test the thickness of 'sandwich' required.....

Once you have ran the whole folder through the

Cuttlebug or Big Shot,

turn it over so the BACK of the folder is facing you.....

When you lift the main backing card

you will find a clear plastic cover,

lift this up, can be a bit fiddly, as below......

Now for the best bit -

just ink your die cut piece directly through the folder,

as below.....

I have used Brilliance Graphite Black

- I love its depth of colour.....

Ink the whole label.....

THEN lift the green plate, and voila,

a beautifully inked label

- only the embossed edges are inked.....

Remove cardstock from plates.....

Discard excess cardstock - perfect.....

I used a baby wipe to clean the ink from the plates,

ensuring all three surfaces were clean,

amazing the spaces ink can get into,

and it looks brand new again.....

Love these folders -

will be using them again in future projects.....

I applied a K & Co rub on word to the label

and attached it to the layout with

foam mounting squares.....

Assemble lily pieces together

and attach to layout either side of photo mat.....

Again ensuring that nothing sticks

to the photo mats, as before.....

I have again used foam mounting squares.....

Attach the Crane to the centre of the layout,

using foam mounting squares,

and use a silver pen to give him an eye.....

Here is my photo in place,

which is a 6 inches x 4 inches,

just slipped in behind the elements

and attached with a wee bit of double sided tape.....

The photo is of a temple along our route

while we were travelling around Hong Kong in April

- there were hundreds of these buildings on our travels -

I just wanted to capture one of them.....

The subtitle 'Hong Kong' is cut at 0.75 inches

from Jasmine cartridge.....

The main title 'Temple' is also from

Jasmine at 1.75 inches.....

I kept the title in this dark green

as I didn't want it to dominate the page,

which it would have done if I had cut it in white,

and there is already enough black on the page!!

So, there we have it - too easy.....

Here are the two layouts together.....

Yours and mine.....

Remember to comment at THIS POST

to be in the draw to win this layout

and my card from the Blog Hop,

and make sure you're a Follower......

And remember to head over to Scrappy Go Lucky

and enter your guess at the theme of our

BLOG HOP at the ORIGINAL post - HERE.....

The four latest release cartridges from Cricut

are for the winning -

Happy Hauntings,

Country Life,

Rock Princess and

Winter Frolic.....

Good Luck.....

Hugs

Jane x

Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the

Scrappy Go Lucky

Blog Hop.....

Here is my card.....

Can you guess the theme?

Once you have guessed what the theme is,

head over to Mandy,

at the Scrappy Go Lucky Blog,

and leave a comment with your answer,

to be in with a chance to win one of the

four new release cartridges from Cricut.....

Rock Princess

Winter Frolic

Country Life

Happy Hauntings

Good Luck.....

Instructions for my card -

Using Cricut Expression, Gypsy and

Pagoda Passion cartridge.....

1 Using black Bazzill cardstock cut the card base 6inches x 8inches and fold to a landscape orientation - to measure 6 x 4

2 Cut the grey dotty Cristina Re paper slightly smaller than 6 x 4 and attach to front of card

3 From DoubleMates grey cardstock cut the Pagoda (page 61 of Handbook), no features selected, at 3.47 inches
4 From DoubleMates black cardstock cut the Pagoda, shift selected, at 3.47 inches

5 From DoubleMates black cardstock cut 1 lily (page 53 of Handbook), no features selected, at 3.71 inches




6 From DoubleMates white cardstock cut 1 lily (the flower heads), shift selected, at 3.71 inches

7 For 2nd lily, flip the design before cutting the pieces

8 From white Bazzill cardstock cut an oval (I used Nestabilities) and place centrally on card front

9 Layer Pagoda pieces together using foam tape, and place centrally on top of white oval

10 Layer lily pieces together and place either side of Pagoda

Here are the cards I made for the swap

- and I made an extra one

- for you.....

Yes, I am giving this card to one of you

- just leave a comment on this post,

make sure you are a Follower of this blog,

and remember to come back on

Tuesday 17th Aug to see if you have won....

However, not only will you win the card

- you will also win this layout,

which I have designed from the card....

It is ready to take your photo and a title.....

The photo mat is ready to take a 6 x 4 photograph

with no trimming or fussing,

and the embellishments are free of the mat,

to allow your photo to just slip into place.....

So, here is the layout and the card together.....

I will post international,

so make sure you leave your comment,

make sure you're following,

and return on 17th to see if you are

the winner of the layout

AND

the card (with envelope)...

Don't forget to leave your comment over at

Mandy's

(at the original Blog Hop post - Aug 9

- scroll down)

with your guess at the theme,

to be in the running for one of the

four new cartridges.....

The Blog Hop continues tomorrow with the

amazing Diane - Capadia Designs,

so don't miss out.....

Good Luck.....

Hugs

Jane x

BLOG HOP

The Blog Hop has begun.....

Head over to Mandy at

Scrappy Go Lucky

for all the details.....

The latest cartridges from Cricut are

up for grabs if you can guess the theme.....

The Design Team are posting daily.....

Here is the order, don't want you to miss any....

Today - Mandy - Scrappy Go Lucky

Tues 10th - Scossie Jane (Me)

Wed 11th - Diane - Capadia Designs

Thurs 12th - Chloe - Chloe and Her Clip On Koalas

Fri 13th - Tereesa - Up Late 2 Create

Sat 14th - Amanda - White Ruffles

Sun 15th - Tracey - Trace-Elementz

Mon 16th - Lisa and Tara at SGL

(they don't have blogs - yet!!)

So, head over to Scrappy Go Lucky,

grab all the details, and

come back here tomorrow for my Blog Hop post

- there will be a wee RAK too....

Hugs

Jane xx

Christmas 1988

Here is another FTP from a Sue class

a couple of years ago.....

Papers are by Kaiser.....

The photo is of my two when they were young

- aged 6 and 7....

Loving all the detail.....

Love Christmas....

The Nutcrackers are on mounting tape

and the sides moulded by burnishing them.....

Glad to have another unfinished project done.....

Hugs

Jane x

Mum in 1962

I have been making a real effort lately to

get some unfinished projects done.....

This layout was a class with my

gorgeous friend Sue, when we both worked at

Scrapbooks From The Heart.....

The class was about a year and a half ago.....

Neither of us works there anymore,

and the layout was condemned to the

'will finish it one day box'.....

That day finally came, last week.

I put the finishing touches to the layout and

added this beautiful photo of my Mum.....

The photo was taken when I was about

three weeks old

- doesn't Mum look fab.....

That's Dad's arm around her in the photo

- I will scrap the whole photo -

and I'm also in the photo.....

But, I wanted this layout just of Mum.....



Loving all the detail in the layout,
Sue believes in lots of layering and dimension.....

I miss her classes, but we get to

scrap together a couple of times a month.....

We have what we call FTPs

- Finish Those Projects -

we're not allowed to start anything new,

and it's working - we are getting through

some layouts that haven't seen the

light of day for months, if not years.....

So, I have quite a few of these FTPs done

(and ready to post) and quite a few still to be done.....

Watch this space for more FTPs.....

Hugs

Jane x

Singapore Sling

Continuing with my holiday themed layouts

- this one has been designed following

the sketch over at

Sketches In Thyme Challenge # 8.....

The sketch - by Monma.....

Still using my kits from Lime Tart.....

December 09 - A La Tarte.....

Papers are by Jenni Bowlin.....

Title alphabets by Heidi Swapp.....

Subtitle - Teeny Tiny by Weave Extras.....

Swirl flourish - RW Laser Cuts.....
Raffia Flower - handmade by Sandie.....

Bazzill cardstock.....

The photo's are from a trip to Singapore we

took in 2006, with the all important visit to

Raffles Hotel for a

Singapore Sling at the Long Bar.....

I have made the central photo on the strip

a wee open out page giving a few details

about the cocktail, and also the

recipe that the Hotel now serves.....

It seems the original recipe for the Singapore Sling

was lost many, many years ago

(even though it was supposedly kept under

lock and key!!).....

The current Sling recipe is as close as

they can get.....

Well, I enjoyed it, even though the photo's

DH took of me sipping the cocktail,

were not appropriate for the layout,

thus DH gets centre stage.....

Hugs

Jane xx