Tuesday, January 25, 2011

CHA Bound!

Well, if you are reading this than I will be thinking of you in uber sunny California. I wanted to show you some of the layouts and projects that I created over at the Nook for their crop last weekend. It has been AGES since I got to participate in a virtual crop. It was so much fun and I was on a creative high from making CHA stuff for Core that I just kept right on going! Plus, it was 2 degrees here last weekend so we couldn't even go out and play in the snow.

I can't wait to get home and share some photos, with you from CHA. WE HAD A BLAST!


Here is a layout I did about Nutty Families (I don't need to explain a lot here). Lots of Jillibean Soup goodness on here. I don't know about you but I have been stalking their blog (and probably their booth right about now, LOL) these past few weeks. The background cs is Core Vintage.


I used my Diamond Glaze as an accent to the Jillibean journal sprout. OH and a BRAND new Elle's Studio journal spot, too.


And some Echo Park goodness here.




I ran the cs stickers through my Cuttlebug (put them on wax paper) and then I used my hammer and Cuttlebug embossing border for the cardstock edge. It's too big to run through the machine so this is an easy way to do it. Some ppl use a rolling pin but you need to really push hard so I bust out the hammer. Much easier and helps relieve stress, too ;)

8 comments:

Michelle H. said...

Gorgeous LO's!!
Love the way you used the emboss folder on the EP LO!!
That is so cool!
I would be afraid I would break it with the hammer?
Which booth did you work at CHA?
Love all the layer & the design of the 1st Lo!!
Have a safe trip back!!
Hugs!!

Mara Campbell said...

Great layouts!!! I hope you are having a blast at CHA, can't wait for a full report when you get back!

jacque4u2c said...

These are so fab!

Jocelyn said...

Love these!!!!! Just Perfect!!!

So glad to hear that you had such a great time...Can't wait to see the pics!!!

Have a safe trip home!!!

Andrea Amu said...

Love these page, Ellen! The Echo Park is perfect for that one of Owen!

Can't wait to hear CHA stories when you get back home!

Audrey Pettit said...

Cannot wait to hear all about CHA, Ellen! Hope you got LOTS of photos!
I love your pages! The Snuggie one makes me smile. My DD got one in purple for Christmas. :)
Love the Jillibean page, too. Love the bright and happy colors and papers and love the embossed truck. Totally love your trick for embossing the big paper, too. I just got a Cuttlebug, so I must give this a try.

Pearl said...

I;m sure you had a blast in CHA , Ellen ! can't wait to see more pics !

Fab creations here all - love the tips too !

Angela J. Prieto said...

I love the idea of running the stickers through the cuttlebug.