Baby Album Title Page with CM Woodland Whimsy

I finally had some time this week to get back into the craft room.

I have been working on some pages from my son's baby album, in no particular order, but want to start assembling it.  So I decided I would do my cover page before anything else.

I found this 5x7 photo sketch on Pinterest and recreated it using Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Collection (retired).

I really love the non-traditional colours in this collection, and the adorable woodland creatures.

I popped up the squirrel sticker with some foam tape and added a little bling to the heart with a CTMH Bitty Sparkle.  And yes, I am really far behind with my some of my albums!  I thought that I had already finished a baby album but then my son mentioned it and when I checked my albums I didn't have one for him just his sister.  

How adorable is that fox!  I cut the title on my Cricut using the Starfish font.  

I used the Picket Fence Border Maker Cartridge along the edge of the orange paper and threaded some Stampin' Up Early Espresso Ribbon through it. 

I usually will cut page titles with my Cricut but decided to use the pieces that came in the embellishment pack instead.  

Products used in this layout:

• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Paper Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Embellishment Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Sticker Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Border Maker System
• Creative Memories Picket Fence Border Maker Cartridge
• Stampin' Up Early Espresso Ribbon
• Recollections Dark Brown Cardstock (Photo Mat and Baby's Name)
• Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles
• Close To My Heart White Daisy Cardstock
• Starfish Font

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Decorating Wineglasses with Cricut Adhesive Foil

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My daughter got engaged this summer and was wanting to make Bridesmaid boxes.   These glasses were really fun to make and inspired me to try something new with my diecutting machine.

I love that I can design in Silhouette Studio Business Edition and save as an SVG file.  I find that when you are working with fonts that Studio is much easier to work with than Cricut Design Space.  I wasn't sure about how well the foil would cut with the Silhouette Portrait though, so I uploaded the finished file to Cricut Design Space and cut on a 12x12 mat with my Cricut Explore.

We did four glasses - one for her plus the Maid of Honour and two Bridesmaids. 

The font is Magnolia Sky

The Cricut Metallic Adhesive Foil can be tricky to work with.  It does not like to stick to the transfer paper.  I had to gently pull off the backing and push the letters onto the transfer paper to get it stuck down.   The back of the foil is really sticky, so you need to know exactly where you want it before letting it touch the surface or it may rip if you try and move it.

I had watched a few videos before cutting it.  I was much easier to get it around the glass with the slits cut into the paper.  And the wings on the sides gave me something to hold onto without touching the sticky backing on the letters.

I cradled each glass on a pillow, which kept it from rolling around while I was attaching the words.

Not quite finished here -  we had ordered photo boxes from Amazon and cut out each person's name with the Rose Gold Foil and attached to the box lid.  My daughter wanted to make sure the boxes would be deep enough before adding in more tissue paper and gift items.  I didn't get to see them when she was done but she said they turned out great and everybody loved them.  

 We had lots of foil left over and I'm looking forward to making more items for her wedding. 

Layout using new CM Sunburst Recipe Template

I finally got to try out my new Creative Memories Sunburst Recipe Template this weekend.   

I really like how this turned out even though I am not very good at freehand cutting when my hands are sore.   Usually, I would try to cut something like this with my Cricut instead.  

The patterned cardstock is from an Amy Tangerine paper pad that I got at Michael's a few years ago.

The paper is so bold that I haven't added any embellishments yet, but might look at my stash and see what I can find that would coordinate without being too fussy.   

This video from Creative Memories shows a few ways that you can use your template to get a completely different look and features a tutorial showing how to create a layout with the Sunburst Template.

Save $15 off your Creative Memories orders when you use the coupon code AWESOME15 (ends June 29th at noon CT).  Coupon code can be used on more than one order.

New for April: Creative Memories Little Lamb Collection

Getting caught up finally after getting over the flu - it's been 3 weeks since I first came down with it and I was able to get back to most of my normal routine this past week and I started a new part-time job last week too.  

I'll start with the mid-March launch,  this quarter's 8x8 Album Coversets were released.  They are only available until April 10th.  The pages and protectors are available for purchase year round. 

We also now have a new addition to the Imagine Collection - a 12x12 Fast2Fab Album! 

I was really happy to see this!  I had originally wanted to buy the 8x8 Fast2Fab but realized I had so many pictures from our WDW trip.   I did buy my 12x12 Coversets and now I can purchase the Fast2Fab pages to match.   

If you like grid layouts you are going to love the new CM Wildflower Recipe Template.  So many different layout options!  Check out this YouTube video to see step-by-step instructions:

Mid-March Flyer showing all the new products:

Now for April,  a beautiful new Baby themed collection called Little Lamb.
I am loving the soft colours in this collection.  This collection includes new albums, Fast2Fab sets, paper, stickers and mat packs.    Digital files are also available for use in your favourite digital scrapbooking or die-cutting software.

There are also some new tools included in this launch.   There is a new 4-way Hearts and Stars Corner and Hole punch along with a Double Heart Punch and a new Double Wave Tearing Tool.  If you missed out last fall the Rolling Tote is now back in stock.

You can view all the latest products in the What's New section of my Creative Memories website.

Little Lamb Girl Fast2Fab Bundle Video

 Little Lamb Boy Fast2Fab Bundle Video

April Flyer with new products:

All these products are now available for purchase on my Creative Memories website.

Looking for a digital scrapbook program?  All of the digital kits from CM work in many different programs including My Memories Suite Version 9.  Use code STMMM3762 for $10 off software and 10% off photobooks and giftware.