Tuesday's Scrapbook Layout

I have been working steadily on a scrapbook for my daughter.  Each page represents a moment in her life and I've tried to arrange the pages with a theme.  Before I owned a Cricut Machine, I was trimming paper to be backgrounds for the pictures and the layouts didn't have alot of extra embellishments.  From now on, my layouts should be much improved.
I find that with most cuts, especially the intricate ones, that a heavier weight cardstock works much better.
Because of the varied sizes of photos, I used the Real Dial Size key when I specifically wanted an embellishment cutout to be a certain size.

For this layout I used the Winter Woodland cartridge because of the Christmas theme.


For the Santa Claus I used the Simply Charmed cartridge because I really wanted a Santa on the layout.

Specifics
Blade Depth: 2
Pressure: High
Speed: Med








To begin, I used a heavy piece of cardstick for the "anchor" page.  The printed background paper was too light to use alone.

Using the Zots Clear Adhesive Dots very sparingly, I affixed the large background page to the heavy cardstock.


For the various photos I used a Snowflake for a background, sizing each one to be just a bit bigger than the picture.

Here is an example of a layout for one of the photos.

• I used <Snowflk4>, page 35.  
• Shadow/Blackout key
• Real Dial Size key
• NO shift key.  

I find that it is easier to use the Real Dial Size key to get the accurate sizing to accommodate the picture.   The photo is 4", and the two backgrounds are 4 3/4" and 5".

Here is an example of one of the Snowflake embellishments.  To keep the sizing correct for each piece I didn't use the Real Dial Size, just set the size for 3 1/2". The Cricut Machine sizes accordingly:  I combined a bit on this design:

• Use <Snowflk1>, page 32
• Shadow/Blackout, No Shift key, for the larger background. 

• For the angular background, use <Snwfl4-s>, page 35
• Shift Key. 

• For smaller background, use <Snowflk4>, page 35
• No other keys.

• For snowflake itself, use <snowflk4>, page 35
• Layers Key

The Santa was so much fun to make.  I made him 2" size.  If you don't have the Simply Charmed Cartridge, a stamp could be used.

• Use <Santa>, page 64.  Simply Charmed Cartridge.   Make each part according to the directions on the page.
• Layer 1, No Shift Key
• Layer 2, No Shift Key
• Layer 3, No Shift Key
• Layer 4, No Shift Key
• Shadow, No Shift Key

• Use <Cap>, page 48.  Winter Woodland Cartridge
• <Cap>, page 65, Shadow/Blackout Key, No Shift Key
• <Cap>, page 65, No other keys
• <Cap-s>, page 65, Shift Key

• Use <Gloves>, page 49. Winter Woodland Cartridge
• <Gloves>, page 48, Shadow/Blackout
• <Gloves>, page 48, No Other Keys
• <Gloves-s>, page 48, Shift Key
• <Gloves>, page 48, Layers Key

• Use <Snwoman>, page 47, Winter Woodland Cartridge
• <Snwoman>, page 48, Shadow/Blackout
• <Snwoman>, page 48, No Other Keys
• <Snwoman-s>, page 48, Shift Key
• <Snwoman>, page 48, Layers Key

 

 I used the Simply Charmed Cartridge for the candycanes and the sentiment "Merry Christmas"

• <CandyCne>, page 63
• <CandyCne>, page 63, Layer 1, No Shift Key
• <CandyCne>, page 63, Layer 2, No Shift Key
• <CandyCne>, page 63, No Other Keys

• Merry Christmas, page 64, Size 1".  You cut two so that one can offset the other with colors
• <Santa>, page 64, Real Dial Size Key, Word Key
• <Santa>, page 64, Real Dial Size Key, Word Key, Shift Key

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