Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Great Outdoors

Here's a layout with photos from our backyard from 2008.  PJ had fun traipsing around the yard all summer.  This was his 1st summer after learning how to walk.

The font used was from the Street Sign cartridge and the flowers/grass is from Plantin.  I cut the grass/flowers 2x - once in green and once in yellow then individually cut out the yellow flowers and glued them onto the green stems.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Cricut Circle's Patriotic Pride Challenge - Canada Day

I decided to try my hand at a challenge this week - mainly because I've never scrap booked anything "Canada Day" before - which is because I absolutely HATE RED but also because we never do anything that warrants having a photo around to do a Canada Day layout with.

 Here's the challenge:

The Cricut Circle's 35the weekly challenge was a Patriotic Pride Challenge
The Challenge: Whether you are from the United States, Canada, Australia or somewhere else, we want you to show us your Patriotic Pride with this next challenge! Create any type of project (scrapbook layout, card, home decor, . . . it’s up to you!) showing off your patriotic spirit!

Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. Your project must be newly created for this challenge and include at least 2 Cricut Image Cuts. You must submit a project to be entered into the Challenge Prize Drawing. One entry per person, please.

Here's my submission - all the cuts were from the Destinations cartridge - the leaves and the Canada label. All the red leaves were inked with brown ink and popped up with pop-dots, but you can't really see it in the photos.

The shape of the maple leaf is beautiful on this cartridge.  I actually enjoyed making this page even IF there's alot of red on it.  I kind of hope I'll have the opportunity to scrapbook "Canada Day" type stuff again, I'm surprised I like it as much as I do.  

We never really DO anything for Canada day - watch the ceremony from Ottawa on TV and maybe take PJ to the playground...but its always a short event because GJA's band always plays downtown on Canada Day afternoon.  The last time I went was when PJ was almost 4 months old...so he was immobile.  He didn't like the loud music and I'm sure he'd hate it more now...and he'd be RUNNING the entire time...it would be a nightmare.   Before PJ, we'd sometimes have friends over for burgers....but really...we did nothing special for Canada Day other than not go into work.

THIS year, William and Kate will be in Ottawa for the ceremony - we we'll TOTALLY be watching!

The verbiage on the left-hand side page is the text from a Moslon Canadian TV commercial (beer commercial):

Hey,
I'm not a lumber jack
Or a fur trader
And I don’t live in an igloo
Or eat blubber
Or own a dog sled
And I don't know
Jimmy, Sally or Suzie from Canada
Although I'm sure they're really, really nice
I have a Prime Minister not a President
I speak English and French not American
And I pronounce it about not "a-boot"
I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack

I believe in peacekeeping not policing
Diversity not assimilation
And that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal
A toque is a hat a chesterfield is a couch
And it is pronounced "zed" not "zee" "zed"!
Canada is the 2nd largest landmass!
The 1st nation in hockey!
And the best part of North America!
My name is PJ and

I am Canadian! 

OK...so I didn't win THIS challenge, but I DID win a separate Challenge just for Canadians  see post

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Posing with Dad

This is a page that has several photos of GJA and PJ on it from 2008.

The cartridges used are locker talk (camera) and Mickey Font (for, well, the title)

I wasn't too sure about this paper but I really ended up liking it alot.  When you click on the layout and see it larger, there are stripes that are that teal color - so my color choice in the title isn't as crazy as it appears to be.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Christmas morning & Eve

Sorry, these are blurry...not sure why.

I was snap-happy at Christmas in 2008.  We always have a bunch over for Christmas Eve and I rarely take photos - but this year I was crazy with my camera and I'm glad I was because I love the photo with my brother "flying" PJ around the kitchen.  Actually - looks like I've forgotten to do journalling...OOPS!

On Christmas morning, PJ was teasing his Grandmother by pretending to touch the tree-ornaments - he made some cute faces!  HA HA - I left space for journaling...but haven't done it yet...bad scrapbooker.

Cartridges used:  Mickey Font (I love this one) and SYI (Stretch your Imagination) for the holly

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Dad & his crazy horn

GJA plays trombone in a jazz band and he brought it out for PJ to see (and hear).  He also (at the time of this photo) just purchased a double bell euphonium (he now has 3, or is it 4...this is the reason why I keep purchasing carts - to keep up with the $ spent on silly musical instruments that he'll never use) that he wanted to try out.

The font is Plantin cartridge and the horn is from Everyday Paper Doll cartridge.  I put them through the xyron and covered in Martha Stewart glitter.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Splish Splash

Here are some photos of PJ in the bath - he cooperated very nicely considering he normally bathes with Dad.

The font used is Mickey Font cartridge and the tub and tot are both from Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.  The little face is a peachy keen stamp.  You can't tell in the photo, but the shower hose and the tub feet are sparkly silver/grey paper.  I used skittles for "bubbles" on the bath tub.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Beautiful Boy

I had a few cute photos left of PJ when I was done his 2008 album so I just plopped them down on this paper (I love this paper).

The font is from the Calligraphy Collection cartridge

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Christmas Wishes

One Christmas, everyone wanted to have their photo taken with PJ...whether he liked it or not.  I just slapped them on a page and whipped up a title (as you probably can tell, I do that alot...slapping things on paper).   Its hard to do otherwise when you're working with good photos that don't have alot of room to crop.

The word "Christmas" is from JOTS (Joys of the Season) cartridge and the word "Wishes" Calligraphy Collection.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Merry Christmas

I see a theme here - scrapbook pages where all I've used the cricut for is the title.  Actually, this makes sense for me because the reason I got the cricut was because I wanted to do fonts. I was tired of the old die-cut stuff at our LSS (actually, all of them) because there was only 1 style and sometimes it was to big or too small for what you wanted to do. ALSO, I rarely got to GO to the LSS now that has PJ arrived, so I wanted easy to make die cut letters of various styles and sizes...so what better to easily do this than a Cricut!

This layout is no exception - the title is the only part that uses the cricut. These were pre-made words from the Beyond Birthdays cartridge - I put glitter on the tree (after Merry) and on the "dot" of the "i" in Christmas.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Spoons are Tricky & Hide in Here

PJ doesn't like to be sticky so when he actually got yogurt on his face, I had to run and get my camera because I didn't know if it would happen again.  He seemed OK being sticky...but now, forget it - no stickiness allowed.  It was his first attempt at using a spoon.

The font is from Mickey Font cartridge and the spoon I made from George cartridge (with an oval and  rectangle).  The spoon is with shiny paper, but you can't tell from the photo

PJ loved to hide in this wee cupboard.  He'd sign "help" so I would come and help him lift his feet in and to close the doors. Now that he's 5, he can't fit anymore, but he sometimes sure tries (even now, 3 years later)!

The font is from Calligraphy Collection cartridge and the heart is from George cartridge

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Playground Time

This is PJ's 1st time at a real playground.  It was Canada Day (July 1) 2008.  He wasn't too sure about going down the slide (so he sat on me and we went down together).  It was a wee bit of a fight, but he enjoyed it.  It was also his 1st time on a swing.  It took him awhile to control his head and not topple out but he sure liked it - he even signed "more" because he loved it so much.

I love all the photos of him on the swing making a border on the bottom of the pages.

The title is from Plantin cartridge and he swings are from Locker Talk.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Yumm Coffee

PJ decided that he wanted to pretend to drink coffee like Dad does - so he grabbed GJA's empty cup and proceeded to "drink" coffee.  Now he loves to have his OWN Starbucks drink - apple juice!  Did you know that they'll give you an 8 ounce cup of juice (basically, their "tall") for $1 - ask for a child's apple juice!  He thinks he's getting a treat!

I think the font is from Plantin and the cup I found on the internet - it was a free cut-file someone made using George.  I'm really terrible at inking, but I attempted it on this cup - it needed it because it was too white.  I think its an OK job for a beginner inker.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Christmas Photo Shoot

This particular year PJ liked to pull down the hat because I think I must have made a face every time....he's such a tease.

The title was made using the font in Winter Woodland - I just love it for Christmas stuff!

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Wild and Crazy Hair

PJ's hair was fairly curly and I like to keep it long so that I could enjoy the extra body and curls (that I don't have).

The font used is from Lyrical Letters

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Happy Halloween

Here's a Halloween page, which includes photos from  a Halloween party and Halloween night.

As is usual, PJ didn't want to put on his costume, but once it was on, he was ok.  He seemed to enjoy my witches hat the most - wish I could get a hat on him when he needs it (like when its sunny or snowing!)

The title was from Happy Hauntings cartridge and the little monsters were from Paper Doll Dress-up cartridge.  I used peachy keen stamps for the faces, but my dolls were a wee bit too small for them...oh well, live and learn.  I really enjoyed making the little monsters with their cute costumes.

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Escape & What's this

Here are a couple more pages - PJ figured out how to un-lock the deadbolt and tried to escape....I had to put a lock up higher so he couldn't get out.

The title was made with the Opposites Attract cartridge

I was hoping that he'd get excited about a potty and try it out...ha ha...how silly am I?  It turned into something to sit IN.

The title was done with the Opposites Attract cartridge

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Happy 2nd Birthday

Here's a scrapbook page of PJ's 2nd birthday.  He was really enjoying everyone taking his photo - which was very handy (and wish he would cooperate like this now).

The title was made using the Winter Woodland cartridge - I think this font is so pretty. 

WOW - this layout was featured in the Cricut Chirp for May 31, 2011 - ha ha ...I've been published (ha ha...NOT).  See for yourself - scroll down to "Message Board Highlights" and click on the link that says "2nd birthday card"  Cricut Chrip - May 31, 2011

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 I love my soother

PJ loved his soother and it was with him all the time (until he started chewing off chunks of it).  He actually only needed it for sleeping and when he was anxious.  If he was busy doing something, he forgot about it...but if he saw it (or some other kid had one) then he wanted his!

This Scrapbook page uses Plantin Schoolbook cartridge (I think, I can't remember and I've taken the file off of my gypsy, so I can't even look to see what it was).

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Fun at the YMCA

Here's a layout from 2008.  We met up with some friends to play at the indoor playground at our local YMCA.  All the kids (2 year olds) had a fabulous time.

Cartridges used are Locker Talk (for the slides) and I "think" its George for the title - its been awhile since I did this page.

Thankfully, PJ has stopped pulling hair - so far - things could change ;)

Scrapbook Layout - 2008 Winter Fun

I spent some time (during Survivor) taking photos of some of my 2008 scrapbook pages....here's another one.

This is in our backyard in Feb 2008.  GJA walked into the middle of the yard and plopped PJ in the middle of the snow - he wasn't impressed.  The snow was above his knees, so he had no clue how to walk and save himself...but at least it made it easy to get photo of him because he wasn't moving!

I believe the "winter" title is from Beyond Birthdays and the "fun" is from opposites attract.  I also had some cute snowflake brads that I put on (they are plastic).