The One with Elle's Studio March Projects

These are the layouts and the card I made for my monthly Elle's Studio assignment:



2010 Rose Parade

Fun facts and such:
1) I watched Titanic while working on these projects. I think I get more and more emotional each time I watch it. I just can't really believe that it's a true story. I mean, I believe it, but it's just sooooooooooooooo sad. How did an iceberg sink such an incredible structure? The music is great, the acting is superb. Sigh. Great movie.
2) I knew I wanted to stitch across all of the circles and at first I was going to go straight down and straight across each row. Then I decided to stitch across them diagonally for a quilted look and I like it mucho better.
3) I hand drew a funky scalloped border around the picture of me and Chris. I was going to draw scallops around a few more circles, but decided against it. Now that circle is special :)

Journaling says: We heard that if you go to the end of the parade route you could see it for free! Free is good! So we drove up to Colorado Blvd, parked a few blocks away and made our way to the crowds. We found okay seats next to a BBQ pit and saw the beginning of the 2010 Rose Parade. There was a big break between floats and we had our fill so we went home. Turns out we missed some pretty cool floats like one with Jackie Chan! But we had a great time and we'll probably splurge and get seats for the 2011 Rose Parade. Until then, here are the memories!

Supplies: Cardstock, buttons, puffy letter stickers, pen: American Crafts; Journaling spots, calendars, sentiment die cut, date label: Elle's Studio; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts; Scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar



Dance Dance

How to:
To make this layout I pulled out all the patterned paper, patterned packaging and digitally downloaded and printed patterned paper I thought matched the photograph. Then I stamped a variety of journaling spots/frames/labels on the papers and cut them out. I stuck my picture in the middle of a piece of white background cardstock and adhered all the cut out pieces around the photo. And of course sprinkled some buttons on top.

Journaling says: I don't remember much about dancing. I do remember, however, how terribly itchy this tutu was. The sequin edges would scratch my arms and elbows. I must not have enjoyed dancing very much because I didn't take lessons for very long at all. It must be the thing do to though: enroll your little girls in dancing classes. It seems most mothers I know enroll their cute daughters in dance classes. I'll probably do the same - if only to get super cute pictures to scrapbook! :)

Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts (white), Bazzill Basics (colored); Buttons, puffy letter stickers, pen, acrylic stamping block: American Crafts; Patterned paper, patterned packaging, stamps (frame, houndstooth, journaling spots, labels): Elle's Studio; Ink: StazOn; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar

Love Card

Card is 5.5 x 4.25"

How to:

Stamp a houndstooth background all across the front of a kraft card base in watermark ink. Cut three concentric circles from red patterned packaging paper and layer them together on the left side of the card using a red jewel brad set through the center. Hand cut two leaves from green argyle digitally downloaded patterned paper and tuck them under the flower. Set "LOVE" white foam letter stickers around the curve of the flower.

Supplies: Cardstock: Kraft; Patterned packaging paper (red), digitally downloaded patterned paper (green), houndstooth stamp: Elle's Studio; Jewel brad, foam letter stickers: American Crafts; Ink: VersaMark; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar

Now we're off to Cafe Rio and to take Joey to the Huntington Beach Dog Park - after we clean cages of course :) Twill be a fun day!