Cricut Circle Feb. Month Challenge Enry

Here is my entry for this month's challege. The theme was banners. The challenge was to create a banner using at least cuts from any Cricut cartridges. I used "Straight from the Nest" cart for the six penants. I used "George's basic shapes" for the circles and other shapes. The paper is from My Mind's Eye. The embellishments are from My Mind's Eye as well. I also wrapped a pencil with Pink Paislee tape. I added pearls, tulle and ribbons for an added touch. I am going to place the banner on a book case above my desk in my classroom. I had a fun time creating this banner. I also have enjoyed looking at the amazing banners created by other circle members.

Cricut Circle

I have been a Cricut circle member since August. I really like the blog and monthly magazine. Not real keen on the messageboard. The circle board is the typical messageboard dominated by a few. Not meant any friends on the board. Gonna give it another six months then I will decide if I want to continue to pay for a blog and digital magazine that is 80 bucks every three months.

Houdini

I have a new puppy! A little Havanese! Well, I have had him since July. I bought him in San Fransisco. I thought people were nuts who were overly crazy about their dogs. I am one of those people now. He has brought so much love and joy into our lives. Houdini is truly the best puppy in the world!

Chance to win

Hop on over to www.cincinnaticoupons.net for a chance to win a really cool album kit by polka dot and paisley!!! The kit is from the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl line. It is just about the prettiest thing I have ever seen.

Experimenting with color

I have really enjoyed working with the new Cosmo Cricket lines: Material Girl and Garden Variety. Often, I am unsure on how to use colors. But a little trick I have learned is to use the coordinating papers in one line to compliment one another. I use to try to mix and match different lines. I would buy single papers that I liked. But now I just buy whole lines that I like. Some might think I am an idiot but I am still just learning the basics of scrapbooking.
Another thing, I am learning is to experiment layering with geometric shapes.
The following layouts show how I tried different shapes, patterns and colors. I think it turned out ok.

New layouts

Spring is a comin'

WoW, it is so pretty outside! Hoping to do some layouts this weekend and share some techniques!

Been awhile...

With the holidays and starting school, I have not been able to post for a while. Been really busy, so busy, I have not scrapped since the beginning of the year. Too much to do in such a little time. I have purchased a scrapbox. It should be here by Feb. I hope to have pics up. Scrapping should become easier. I have everything in boxes now. Too difficult to scrounge around for everything. Then, I hope to show some techinques, I have learned. Until then!

I love some shabbyblogs.com

Does anyone notice the snow drifting on the screen? Just another little cute touch-shabbyblog offers. Did I mention for free?

Blog hop...

ZVA Creations..is having a contest. Really fun, really inspirational. All you have to do is leabe a comment on tweleve blogs for a chance to win some scrumptious ZVA products. Start here...http://paperhugs.typepad.com/paper_hugs/

http://the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com/
A wonderful contest is happening over at The Gypsy Spot! You can have the chance to win a gypsy. So hit the link and entry!

New Scrap Blog-ScrapWorm

I love to scrapbook. I started a little over a year ago. I am totally addicted. With this blog I hope to share trials and tribulations of scrapbooker but a mom as well.