I can't wait for fall!!!

Here is yet another LID challenge.  I really love doing these, the sketches are always great and they really help to keep me motivated and focused! 

This is probably my favorite layout that I've ever done.  I just really like how it all came out with the colors, the textures, the photos...I just love it all!

For this layout, I used the new Autum DCWV stacks that came from Michael's.  I liked the ones there a little better than the fall stacks JoAnn's had.

The title was created using the Nursery Rhymes Cricut cartridge.  I welded the letters and manipulated them to look a little more whimsical.  The word pickin was made using Stickopotamus letters I picked up at WalMart for a buck.  I adhered them to a cardstock rectangle, inked the edges, and then fastened some ribbon scraps to the ends using decorative rust colored staples. 

This shape is so gorgeous!  It comes from the Cricut seasonal mini cartridge called October 31st.  There is no function to layer since it's a mini cart, so I just inked the vines in brown so that the shape could be a little more detailed.  Also, when cutting this shape out, make sure you use a low pressure setting and multicut 3 times.  This shape is very delicate and can easily be shredded if the proper settings are not used.  Trust me-I learned the hard way! LOL

The leaves were created using the Cuttlebug cut and emboss sets.  I picked these up at Big Lots a couple months ago when they were selling for 2 bucks.  The leaves are just beautiful.  The orange one was inked a little to bring out the veins, but the brown one is made from a shimmer paper which didn't hold ink well.

The ribbon is very thick, almost like a wooly material.  I picked it up at Christmas time last year from Michael's after Christmas sale for a buck.  I hope they put out more this year because I want some more of it!

This family embellishment is actually from Target's dollar spot.  Last year they were selling a little pack of chipboard shapes that were fall themed.  They are so pretty and come in orange, green, yellow and brown with gold foil accents.  You'd be amazed that the great scrap stuff you can pick up for a buck!

Once again, thanks for checking out my layout.  I hope it inspired you in one way or another :)

Baby Layout

Here's another layout I did for the LID challenge on the Cricut messageboard.  This layout was also made using the DCWV spring stack...I am totally getting my money's worth out of this stack!  I've already made about 5 layouts and a couple of cards using this stack.

In this piece, I cut the grass out using Plantin Schoolbook.  I welded three grass cuts together and cut it out twice.  Thank I inked it all (yes, every....single....blade...of...grass...on....both...sides) which took forever and then layered both images to give it a very dimensional effect.  I think it looks cool, so my time was well spent :)

The title was created using Simply Sweet, Nursery Rhymes, New Arrival, and Holiday Cakes.   For the word, grassy, I spelled it out using Simply Sweet.  Using my Gypsy, I shortened and stretched and manipulated the size of the letters until I achieved my desired effect.

The words little baby are from Nursery Rhymes.  The image had a heart between the two words that couldn't be hidden with the hide contour feature, so I just cut out the whole word and then snipped the heart out by hand.

The word feet was made using Holiday Cakes and I welded it and stretched it a little with my Gypsy.  It's amazing how you can achieve the look of a totally different font by just playing around with your sizes using the Gypsy.  That is the best money I've ever spent....

The feet were cut from the New Arrival cartridge.

Thanks for looking at my layout!  Have a great day :)