Saturday, April 23, 2011

HSN E2 Contest - Picture Perfect Birthday

This is the original layout I did for the contest before I thought I would do three layouts. I wanted to do something that would be different. I chose a more mature theme for the layout thinking that most people would do bright cheery layouts with child themes.

SUPPLIES USED:
Cricut Expression
Cricut carts - Reminisce Accents; Going Places, George
Cuttlebug; Script folder
Cardstock - Prism, Core'dinations, Metallic
Patterned paper - Bo Bunny
Janome Sew Mini
Stampin up markers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo







I cut the camera using Going Places. The top layer is with Core'dinations and I put it through the Cuttlebug using the Script folder and then sanded across the cardstock with it still in the folder as to not flatten the embossed image. I decided to add brads to the camera for a little extra embellishment.









I used mounting foam to add the camera to the layout to have it pop up from the layout base. I also added it to the flourishes on the layout as well as the title.

You can see a little bit of the white under the flourish in the picture.









I wasn't sure about the Metallic cardstock because of the shiny look but it cut great and after I got it on there I thought it looked pretty darn good! If you click this picture to make it bigger you can see that the circle on the base of the layout has words pertaining to photography.








Feel free to leave comments but I might not be able to check them until later tonight since I am in the city with Linda, aka LGuild at a card making class and doing a little shopping!

35 comments:

  1. This is a great layout, The colors are perfect. I just love it. Thanks for sharing. I'd like to invite you over to have a look around my blog. I love visitors and reading all the messages they leave and of coarse your always welcome to follow me. I'll be back to visit and see any new projects you may post.

    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  2. beautiful beautiful layout - you are an inspiration to me!

    Linda
    www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

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  3. Love the layout and that it's all "grown-up". Gorgeous!!

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  4. You know I've always loved your "stuff", but you just keep getting better and better. I have no doubt you've got a winner here!

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  5. Now this is my kind of birthday layout! Love the colors-I can almost scraplift it but I need that camera-don't have going places. Thanks for posting-you have my vote!

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  6. This is awesome. I think it should win!! Keep up the great work.

    Marijo aka Scraptastic Grammy

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  7. Okie, I Love this LO. The colors are wonderful and I love the brads on the camera. Looks Great!

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  8. Shirley - your layout is absolutely stunning. You are right - most of the layouts are children based - great way to think outside the box. Funny - when i was doing my layout i thought gee i am going to do it for Cricuts birthday! I thought how original i was being!!! LMAO - have you seen all the Cricut b-day layouts!!! WTG for hitting yours on the head!!!

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  9. Absolutely beautiful and so creative! I love the metallic paper for the lettering...just pops! Thanks for the tip on sanding while still in the folder...that's a great idea. Good luck in the contest. It looks like a WINNER to me!!!

    Kathryn

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  10. Love this layout Okie. The colors are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Beautiful layout okie! Best of luck with the contest!

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  12. I like that it's more grown up. It's really great!

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  13. Absolutely Beautiful, you go girl!
    Best of luck to you.

    etfamily at wynndel dot ca

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  14. It's been a while since I've come over to your blog to post so I'm gonna do a one for many post. I love the lo...best of luck to you in the competition. I'm glad you decided to enter! The Easter cards your clients made are adorable...I love that you do that for them! I love your new couch! Looks like Lucy has claimed it...you'll have to scrap those pics! I love the card you made w your new SU goodies too. Thanks for sharing your talent w the rest of us!

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  15. Your attention to detail on the camera really made it fabulous. Nice job and good luck.
    A Card Retreat

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  16. You did a great job Okie, I'm sure your going to do great. It's nice to see layouts and cards that aren't so cutesie. Thanks for sharing the inspiration. papermemories4u @ yahoo .com

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  17. This is awesome.. glad I stopped by :) You did a great job!!! So glad you sent them in.. LisaMH

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  18. Your layout looks fantastic Okie! I Really Really Like! It's a wonderful layout!

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  19. Can I just say... OHHH WOW!!! I LOVE this Layout!!! Seriously! This is gorgeous! I really hope you win Okie! You did a fabulous job and I can't wait to see what else you made! Sooo excited for all of you who turned them in! :o)
    Theresa

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  20. okay I LOVE it and will be
    using it for my daughters birthday
    layouts. Thank you what a great
    and creative layout

    fergie

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  21. Very good. I like the colors. Tasha

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  22. I absolutely love this layout! Very creative! TFS

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  23. Looks like a winner to me Okie Good Luck

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  24. nice layout. i think it would've been a good one to send in.

    kat

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  25. Okie!
    You did a fantastic job. I love the colors and the simplicity. I think the metallic paper was a great choice. You are inspiring!

    Angela Young

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  26. I love this layout. Could easily be used for a man's birthday which I struggle with. Good luck on the contest.

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  27. Great LO--Just enough embellishment to make it pop, but not too much to make it look cluttered--Love it---If I had a say, I think you win:)

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  28. If I had to pick, I'd pick your layout for sure! So very pretty.

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  29. Love this layout. The colors are perfect and the metalic title really pops.

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  30. Okie, I have more of your projects in my inspiration folder than anyone else! I keep hoping that one morning I will wake up and have the kind of crafting skills that you have. I just love this LO...Everything about it is just awesome...Thanks again for sharing your talents with us...God bless, Smoochie

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  31. This layout is fabulous! I hope you've made room for you new machine! TFS!

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  32. This is really great ! I wouldn't be surprised at all if the judges choose this ! It's so out of the ordinary and classy !Love it !!
    Anna

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  33. Good luck Okie, I hope you win the E2 you deserve it. Your LO is wonderful.
    Perfect for vacation trips, or really I could think of several different ways to use this LO.

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