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Showing posts with label Guest Designer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guest Designer. Show all posts
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Happy Friday!! It's Sarah from Pink Cricut and I am SO excited to be guest designing for Monique and Wendy today!
I had the pleasure of meeting these super-sweet ladies at Winter CHA- and they are both so beautiful inside and out! :)
Once you choose Hope anything is possible.
I used kraft cardstock, papertrey ink cardstock and Spellbinders Lacey Squares.
I had the pleasure of meeting these super-sweet ladies at Winter CHA- and they are both so beautiful inside and out! :)
Here we are waiting to go into the Gala (Emma, Monique, Wendy, and me)
Okay-for today's project Monique and Wendy asked me to do a Breast Cancer awareness project- which was perfect timing- since my stamp company, Pink by Design is releasing 2 Breast Cancer Awareness stamp sets next week!
I did a 5x5 inch square card--using the DCWV Blossom Stack and the Forever Young Cricut Cartridge.
I embossed the dark pink layer with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, and the light pink layer with D'vine Swirls. (I think these are the 2 folders I use the most)
I layered it on top of a white doily I cut from a stock image on the E2.
I used a ton of pop-dots to really make the cricut cut stick out!
I then added some bling and bows - (what girl doesn't like bling and bows?) :)
Here is the inside of the card:
Once you choose Hope anything is possible. Since this card is going to someone I know- I also wanted to be able to give her something more.
So, I made her a little set of cards to go with her card!
I used kraft cardstock, papertrey ink cardstock and Spellbinders Lacey Squares.Each of these cards is stamped with the Pink by Design Save the Tatas stamp set, as well as the Breast Wishes stamp set that is coming out next Friday :)
The sentiments read:
Thanks for the Support
Breast of Friends
Hang in There
and Hope
I will tie these little cards with some pink twine and put them in a clear envelope to gift them in.
Thanks again to Wendy and Monique for having me on their blog! I hope you enjoyed my little projects- and feel free to come say hi to me anytime at Pink Cricut! :)
Have a great LONG weekend!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Happy Friday! It's Lauren here from Lauren's Creative! I am so thrilled that Monique and Wendy invited me to design a project for their blog today! They have both provided me with endless amounts of inspiration. I have only been scrapbooking for a little over a year and since finding Monique and Wendy's blogs - my scrapbook layouts have improved 110%. I could gush about them a little more, but I don't want to "fan-girl" them too much and freak them out. :)
For today's project they asked me to design a Breast Cancer Awareness themed project, and I immediately decided to come up with a layout with a "Race for the Cure" theme. I know many of you participate every year and I'm sure you have some beautiful pictures that you'd like to display in a special way!
If you prefer single page layouts, I think this page would make an adorable layout in and of itself. I would probably just add a journaling space in between the runners. I used the Pink Journey cartridge for the runners and the ribbon cuts, but even if you don't have that cartridge don't let that stop you from "scrap-lifting" this...there are similar runner silhouettes found on the Sports Mania cartridge. There are also similar ribbons on the Car Decals cartridge as well as Stand and Salute.
I really wanted the runners to look like they were carrying the banner, so to achieve that look - I simply attached a glue dot to the top of a toothpick, so the baker's twine wouldn't come unraveled. I then wrapped the baker's twine around the toothpick a few more times and knotted it off. To create the streamers, I just tied another length of baker's twine around the end. I then secured them to the runners' hands by attaching another glue dot. 
The second page is pretty simple - I really wanted the pictures to be the focus. It is a little hard to tell, but the middle picture is actually attached using pop dots to give a little more dimension to the page.
Thank you so much again to Monique and Wendy for having me!
I hope that if you like this project, some of you might come visit me on my blog - Lauren's Creative. If you have any questions about this layout - please don't hesitate to email me. (My contact information is on my site.)
- (2) 12 x 12 kraft cardstock (Recollections Brand - Michaels)
- (2) Scalloped Squares sized at 11.50" from Accent Essentials
- Photo Mats: Finished mats will fit - (1) 4 x 6 and (3) 4 x 4 photos
- 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 (white), 4 3/8 x 6 3/8 (brown) 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 (pink stripe)
- (3) 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 (white), 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" (brown) 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 (pink stripe)
- "Banner" sized at 3.02" (or 10.50" fit to length) from Twinkle Toes
- "Race for the Cure" sized at 1.5" using "Real Dial Size" from Cherry Limeade (shadows welded using my Gypsy)
- (2) "Runners" sized at 6.00" from Pink Journey
- (10)"Butterflies" sized at 1.50" using "blackout" feature from Pink Journey
- (5) "Butterflies" sized at 1.50" using "shadow" feature from Pink Journey
- "live," "love," and "fight" sized at 1.50" from Kate's ABCs (shadows welded using my Gypsy)
- "Pink Ribbon Flourish" sized at 2.65" from Pink Journey
- Journaling Space - "Scalloped Card" sized at 3.92" from Pink Journey, I added "Ribbon" sized at 1.07" and also used the "hide contour" feature to hide the score marks for the card.
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
- Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - White
- Pink Gems - Michael's
- 3/8" Grosgrain Saddle Stitch Ribbon - Michael's
- Baker's Twine - Scrappy Moms Stamps
- (2) Toothpicks - you could also use lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
- Pop Dots
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Guest Designer on Monique Griffith Designs
from Lezlye's Ink & Paper Creations here to say HI!
I was SO excited and honored to be a guest designer for my friends Monique and Wendy! I am so glad to have met them and they live close to me too! They are Very Talented and have Awesome personalities too!
I will be going to Monique's Crop for the Cure on May 1st and hopefully some of their future events! If you are in the Sacramento - El Dorado Hills area you should definitely check them out and look me up too! I love meeting crafty friends! They are worth traveling for! If you are going to be there, say hello! The last one in October I was able to meet lots of fun ladies!
Thank you ladies for having me today!
Ok, for my project I wanted to use a New cartridge that I was able to get when Michael's had them on sale for $34. Campin' Critters! I was shocked to see it there, so I snatched it up! ( I did have a trip from my friend Justine, she also let me borrow her Pooh Font Cartridge for this layout. I usually make a lot of cards.. have been slacking in the scrapping department.
Cricut Cartridge Campin Critters
Lake Mountain scene cut at 8.5
Bear peeking behind tree cut at 8.5
Title & and shadow cut at 2
Camping trip sign cut at 3.25
Deer cut at 2.5
Bunny cut at 2
Photo Mat is 7.25 x 5.25
Cloud paper was printed on my Imagine using Best Friends Cartridge
Brown Polka Dot Paper is American Crafts
Sun cut at 2
Moose w/ camera cut at 3
Porcupine cut at 3
Campfire cut at 3
I cut three different colors of the flames
Some images were inked and white gel pen added.
I had done another tree background that was cool but didn't have room for it , so you may see it on a future project.
Thanks for stopping by..
An ENORMOUS THANKS to Monique and Wendy for asking me to be a guest designer. Ask me back anytime, perhaps cards next time!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ok-This is Wendy and this Guest Designer is a little special to me!! She is the "Junior Bling Queen"
Yep-that is right My daughter Maddy.
Well tonight she had a talent show and can I say-"The kids RAISED THE ROOF" She must have thought about that when she did this card.. She used the paisley cartridge and cut the lady bug at 3" and added bling for the eyes and the ends of the antenna's.
The paper was a mix of Stampin Up and Pink Paisley.
She also added the few buttons and ribbon to make it pop.
Ok-I am a proud MOM but Yes she did the raise the roof. She loves to dance and that is what her group did tonight with the help of an awesome mom that keeps the group organized. (I just love this mom)
First picture I have included a picture of tonight. I whited out the kiddos that I did not have approval of posting. (Forgot to ask) Yes, she does have attitude just like me... ha, ha
This is her dance recital from last July with my bff and her adopted "Auntie Mo".
Thanks for coming by. Please leave comments as I am sure Maddy will want to read everyone at least 10 times each..... So show her some love....
Don't forget to come visit me by clicking HERE. I have a HUGE giveaway and today-Friday, April 1st is the last day at 12 midnight.
And Monique is giving away 4 yep 4 of the Cricut Magazine. So leave your comments...
Well tonight she had a talent show and can I say-"The kids RAISED THE ROOF" She must have thought about that when she did this card.. She used the paisley cartridge and cut the lady bug at 3" and added bling for the eyes and the ends of the antenna's.
The paper was a mix of Stampin Up and Pink Paisley.
She also added the few buttons and ribbon to make it pop.
Ok-I am a proud MOM but Yes she did the raise the roof. She loves to dance and that is what her group did tonight with the help of an awesome mom that keeps the group organized. (I just love this mom)
This is her dance recital from last July with my bff and her adopted "Auntie Mo".
Thanks for coming by. Please leave comments as I am sure Maddy will want to read everyone at least 10 times each..... So show her some love....
Don't forget to come visit me by clicking HERE. I have a HUGE giveaway and today-Friday, April 1st is the last day at 12 midnight.
And Monique is giving away 4 yep 4 of the Cricut Magazine. So leave your comments...
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- Monique Griffith
- Rocklin, CA, United States
- The Monique Griffith Design Team consists of 4 Cricut Designers: Monique, Wendy Lawrence, Susan Rees and Becca Rees. We specialize in making Cricut Project Kits that you can make on your own with your Cricut, learning more about your bug in the process. You just need your Cricut Expression, the required cartridge(s), and a few basic tools. The directions come with a Cricut Cut Chart that shows you line by line exactly what you'll need to cut on your machine, with all of the settings for each cut. There are also well-organized written instructions and color photographs. We pride ourselves on our detailed designs, and on teaching others how to most effectively design with the Cricut. Currently, we have have downloadable directions on sale for only $5, and there are over 50 projects to choose from.
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