Welcome to the "Back to School" Blog Hop

I hope you're enjoying the Second Cricut Card Fairy, Back to School, Blog Hop.  If you're arriving here from Sheryl's blog, then you've already gotten some great ideas!  We just can't thank Regina at The Cutting Cafe enough for her sponsorship.  One lucky hopper will receive three of her Printable Stamp Sets as our grand prize.  The winner will be randomly selected from the hoppers that leave a comment on each blog.

Regina graciously sent me her School Borders . . .Printable Stamp Set to use in my projects.  This is the first time I've used downloadable images and I will definitely use them again - just the image you need with the quick click of a button!!!
In these projects, you'll continue to see my love for layers and the simple design techniques that have become my "style!"

All patterned papers are from K*I. The cartridge used is Graphically Speaking p. 36

The inside cut is the Icon Blackout, GS p. 36 sized in CDS to 4.5x3.5

The sentiment is Celebrate with Flourish using base, shadow, and layers.  The "Star Student" is from Regina's The Cutting Cafe - Back to School Borders Set. 

The inside stars are from George cut in 1/2 inch increments.  The sentiment is computer generated.  Please see my August 31st post to learn how to easily transfer computer sentiments to your diecuts.

This altered composition book uses cuts from Graphically Speaking, p. 51 Type (journal) and Icon and Icon Blackout (star border).  The stars are from George, again cut in 1/2 inch increments.  The printed border is another of Regina's Back to School Borders.

I wanted to make a useful bookmark for the composition book so I used Potpourri Basket, p.62 Bonus feature for the pencil.  I cut the base twice at 3 inches, using the hide-contour feature on the Gypsy for the one of the two cuts.  I cut the layers (bonus - shift) 5 times to get all the colors for the layers.

Using another of Regina's borders, the bookmark is now a handwriting reference.

And here's the journal with its handy bookmark.

Before I send you on your way to Kisatrtle's blog, let me encourage you to find out more about Cricut Card Fairies.  This group of volunteer cardmakers has sent over 650 card requests during the last two years. You can read more about us on the Cricut.com messageboard or contact our Commander, Crystal, by sending an email to cricutcardfairyarmy@gmail.com.

Thanks for hopping along. If you get lost or need to start again, you can go back to Crystal's blog or follow the list below. 

Crystal http://crystalscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
GRKIDDO http://ginathorntonstamping.blogspot.com/
LYNNE http://www.scrapthiscraftthat.blogspot.com/
ScrappyJess http://scrappyjess.blogspot.com/
Kat/Bluerose http://katzdesignz.blogspot.com/
DDDCort http://www.dawnsaddiction.blogspot.com/
KarelJCreations http://www.karelj.blogspot.com/
SherylGreene http://sherylscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
LarelynSartini http://www.handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/ You are here
Kisatrtle http://www.kisatrtleskreativekorner.blogspot.com/
AJoy713 http://adreatravis2008.blogspot.com/
BeeJay http://www.beejaysstudio.blogspot.com/
Pamela http://blog.pamelaosterday.com/

Otherwise, click the link to Kisatrtle above (red link).  Be sure to check back on Monday, Sept. 6 to find out the winner of my blog candy which can be seen in the August 26th blog post.  All you need to do is leave a comment to become eligible.  If you choose to become a follower, that would be wonderful too!!

Hugs and Happy Crafting,

Larelyn

Computer Generated Sentiments and Your Diecuts

I had an ah-ha moment late last night.  I often use computer generated sentiments for my cards - some that I create myself and others from sources such as The Cutting Cafe.  I learned to print the sentiment first on bond paper, then adhere my diecut  or cardstock over the printed sentiment and print again.  My problem was that I didn't always get my diecut or cardstock properly placed and then the sentiment or digistamp would be off.  Ah-Ha!  What if I used graph paper for the initial printing???  Hmm, then I would have guidelines for placement.  Well, I tried it and IT WORKED!  Take a look:

I wanted to print one of The Cutting Cafe's Back to School borders on this diecut.

So, I printed it out on graph paper first (sorry about the picture quality).

Then, using the squares for measurement, I was able to lay the diecut over the image exactly where I wanted it printed.  I used removable double-sided tape to keep the diecut in place and placed the paper back into the printer.

And there you have it!  The image was printed exactly where I wanted it.

I hope my idea is helpful.  I always appreciate your feedback.

Hugs and Happy Scrapping,

Larelyn

Layout - DisneyWorld Marathon Weekend

As I mentioned in my first post, I'm making an album for my daughter who ran the DisneyWorld Marathon in 2009.  This page is the beginning of her adventure as she and her roommate fly from Illinois to Florida.
For this layout, I used Potpourri for the plane and US map, Just Because Cards for the title to which I welded the mouse ears from Mickey Font, and Paper Pups for the clouds.  I designed the entire page on my Gypsy. The plane was embossed with Diamond Plate, and the clouds with Divine Swirls.  The journal tag is a stamp and the mickey heads are punched.  This album is definitely a work in progress - she sent me over 100 pictures!!!  I'm thinking of making an envelope mini-album to store the pictures that aren't used in the album.  What do you think?