Jungle Eli File

Happy Weekend! A long one and I've already accomplished a few things. Yippee!
1) I had a ribbon wrapping session last night and got all of my ribbon wrapped. It actually all fit in the one box!
2) I cleaned off a counter of clutter in my washroom. That stuff has been there WAY too long.
3) About 1/2 of the laundry is done.
4) And I finished cleaning up the file.


This file is basically the same as the monkey card except that it was designed for a 5 x 7 base and I added a couple of leaves. Note that one of the leaves is flipped. It is set up to cut on 12x12 but can be cut on 12x6 as I have included a 2nd cut page for the smaller machines. I also included a page to draw the faces before cutting. Remember NOT to unload the mat between drawing and cutting. I did not cut the base with the Cricut and that preview page is not in place to be cut. It's just a 5x7.

I did not include the name and date as yours would be different anyway. I used Printing 101 on mine.

Monkey 5 x 7

The photo at the top? That's hubby and me at the Grand Canyon in March. What a great vacation!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,
Jill

Jungle George

Behind as always, but this one has no season. hehe

Our friend, Christy, is preggo!!!!! The Divas decided to create some scrapbook pages for her baby album and present them to her at our crop at Ferncliff in March. (I told you I was behind.) Of course, I waited until the last minute and ended up working on mine AT Ferncliff. Thankfully, Christy wasn't sitting next to me and she went home at night, so I had plenty of time. And, no, I wasn't the only one.

She's done the nursery in Calvin and Hobbes. You should see it! She painted a mural, and it is absolutely adorable. Didn't know Christy was an artist. She even made her own mobile. But she's also doing it kind of jungle too. As I never really got into Calvin and Hobbes (don't hate me) but LOVE that cute little monkey on Sweethearts, I decided to go with the jungle motif.


Wow did this take some doing. Lots of hiding contours! Isn't it great when you have something in mind and it actually works out. (Remember that you can click on the picture for a larger view.)

That little boy is going to have one awesome scrapbook. Everyone did such a great job on all of the pages. Cute, cute, cute!!!!!! Not to mention what Christy will do with them after he arrives.

For her shower last week, I made the monkey card again but added a few leaves. I also put the "congratulations" on the front and "It's a Boy" inside. I used the same colors that I used on the layout. (I didn't take a picture since I had already shared one.)

Anxious to meet the little bundle but hoping he stays put for a few more weeks.

I'm attaching 2 files. If you have a 12 x 24 mat, you only need the first file. However, I only had a 12 x 12 mat when I was doing this, so I needed both files. The second file is only the right page border. If you are using a 12 x 12 mat, you will need to change the View to a 12 x 12 mat on the first file. This way takes just a little cutting with scissors or craft blade, but I think we can all handle that. Cut only the tabs labeled Cut on the first file.

Most of the file uses Sweethearts. The grass was done with ZooBalloo and the title with Printing 101.

This could be used for baby in a swing, a child on a swing set, a trip to the zoo or to the park... Change the title for a Wild Child, Wild Ride or just a Wild Day or Monkey'n Around...

Jungle Layout

Jungle Layout Right Page

Happy Memorial Day! Thanks to all who have served our country!

Have a great but safe weekend,
Jill

More Cards w/ Argyle

I hope you haven't given up on me yet.

You might remember when I posted my Mother's Day card that I said the base could be used for any occasion. Well, I've managed to use it a few more times.

Another cousin's daughter had a precious baby boy a few months ago and I needed a card for her baby shower. Then my son's best friend got married and I needed a card to send with their wedding present.


I love the little monkey on Sweethearts and thought he HAD to be used. It's a Boy came from Wild Card, but I wasn't totally happy with it. To give it a little boost, I added a signboard from Storybook.


Congratulations came from New Arrival.


In the photo above, you can see the layers used to make the monkey. I just love layered cards.


Again, I added vellum to the inside and cut an envelope. Remember that this envelope can only be cut on the Expression.


Then it was Josh's turn. Sweethearts came in handy once again with the wedding bells. I used an embossed vellum to cut the top layer of the bells and chalked the clappers. The card had to be turned landscape so that everything would fit properly. I like the change.


Best Wishes was cut from Cuttin' Up. I should have been pickier about where the pop dots went, but I thought the vellum would cover it up better. I was at a crop when I made this card and didn't have the vellum with me.


My friend Kay also used this base to make a baby girl card. I don't have pictures and only created a basic cut file, but I will share the file with you. We used the onsie from New Arrival and the scalloped circle from Mini Monograms for trim on the onsie. I believe she also turned hers landscape.

Monkey Card
Wedding Bells Card
Onsie Card

I hope these give you some ideas and I'll try to do a better job at posting more often.

Jill