This is a 2-page layout of the travels to Beaches Resort in Negril, Jamaica. I wanted the pages to blend, but to stand alone, if needed. Not that I can think of a reason why they would be separated. I used DCWV Citrus paper again, but went BOLD with the design. I figured, what the heck, it's my first scrapbook, go crazy! I also wanted to try using the gromlets that I got (really cheap at TJ MAXX) and the Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite. You can see them lining the bottom of the blue circle on the first page. Speaking of the circle, I actually traced a luncheon plate and hand-cut it out. My mother laughed and said, "Why don't you use the Cricut?" Well, there is something to be said about hand-cutting. I feel like I'm really crafting...old-school. Plus sometimes it just seems faster. Especially for a big circle like this.
I did use the Cricut Expression to cut out the lettering and the scalloped frames. The letters were a combo of Lyrical Letters fonts and Life is a Beach--I used the graphic with the swim trunks that were attached to the word "BEACH"--then cut off the trunks. I wanted the letters to be connected (no, I don't have a Gypsy). The scalloped frames were from the Winter Woodland cartridge--I think they were a background for a snowflake. Perfect for what I needed!
I stuck some paper flowers together with some brads and played around with the layout for a while. I was pretty happy with how it turned out. It is vibrant, fun and colorful. This layout took some time, well, most of my layouts do. I am not a fast scrapper AT ALL! I have to rearrange at least 5 or 6 times...then I take a break from it, sometimes for several days. Then it all seems to come together in the end. I don't commit with adhesives unless I am really sure I like it. It drives my mother CRAZY!! Ha!
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