Splitsville Layout (Square 1 Masterpiece)

I am finishing up my Disney 8x8 album.  Before we go to Disney, I make an autograph album.  As Tanner gets older, he is less interested in standing in line for Character autographs and more interested in riding rides and doing activities.

We also try to do one new activity each time we go and this year we are doing two!!  Riding in a hot air balloon (you can see my Hot Air Balloon page HERE) and going bowling in Downtown Disney at Splitsville.

I used a great product for my titles - Square 1 Masterpiece Repositionable Adhesive Backed Fabric.  This is a very safe alternative to Vinyl (which is full of PVC) and can be printed on, painted, punched and cut!!

You can find out more information or order some of this HERE.

I googled Splitsville and found a photo of the outside of the bowling alley.

I printed it out onto Square 1 Masterpiece Repositionable Adhesive Backed Fabric.  I let the ink dry for a minute or two and trimmed it with my paper cutter.

Here is a close up of the printed photo - it is very vibrant.  I am low on black ink and was worried it would not come out.

I stuck the photo down onto a piece of red carstock.

I used Nifty Fify and my Gypsy to weld the word Splitsville and cut it out with Square 1 (the same sheet that I cut the photo out of).  

I used the same settings as when cutting vinyl (speed 3, pressure 3 and blade 3).

I weeded the extra pieces with my fingers.

I used transfer tape since I wanted the title to be straight.  The "S" was not welded to the rest of the word and I wanted it lined up properly.

I burnished the image and peeled away the transfer tape.

I wanted to add something next to the photo, so I used the Split from Nifty Fifty.  Again, I cut it out of Square 1. 

This time I did not use transfer tape since it was all one piece.

I stuck it down like a sticker.

I did not cut the additional layers....

I used Stickles instead!!

Here is a sneak peek of the photo and dried stickles.

I love this layout!!  I had one piece of this bowling paper left over and I am really a 2-page scrapper.  I cut the paper to two 6x8 pieces and mounted on and 8x8 piece with a black border.  I added the red mats (4.25 x 6.25) for the photos I am sure I will take!!

It will probably be hard to select just two!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

KCC Vacation Blog Hop

Welcome to the Krazy Crafting Crew's Vacation Blog hop!

Summer is almost over (gasp!) and hopefully you've gotten some great vacation memories. 

This hop is all about crafting our vacations.

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It is almost vacation time!!!!

We have just 50 days until we go to Walt Disney World!!!  It has been two years since we were last there and I am super excited!!!  If you want to see how I made this countdown calendar, just go HERE.

This time, my youngest will almost be 8 and is no longer interested in autographs (sniff sniff).  I typically make an autograph mini album before we go and have the characters sign the book.  This time, I am only making pages for our character meals and the events we are planning on attending.  I am making more generic Disney pages for photos or whatever!

This is our first time going to the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Diner and it looks soooo cool!!  You eat dinner in these really cool cars.  I had fun creating these pages!

I used my Gypsy and Nifty Fifties to create these pages.

I put the Drive In sign and layers on my mat.  I sized them to 4 inches.

Here are the pieces all cut out.

I adhered them together and wrote CRUZ on the license plate and "See Movies!!  And Eat In Your Car!!" as that is what is advertised on their web page.

I sized the car to 3.5 inches.  I sized the microphone from the radio image to 1.38.  I wanted to use it as the speaker from the drive-in!

I used cardstock to cut the images out.

I sized the letters to 1.06 inches so they would fit across the 8 inch pages.

For the dash (-) I turned a lower case i on its side and deleted the dot.

I used stickles for the headlights, tires and chrome bumper.

I pop-dotted the sign and the car to the pages.  This way I can slide a photo under them.

My next page is for the Hot Air Balloon Ride we are planning!!

This time I turned to my Cameo.

I purchased this super cute balloon from the Silhouette Store, but wanted Mickey Heads instead of hearts.  I made my own Mickey Heads with three circles (this is my first ever creation LOL).  Did I mention I am a newbie????

I un-grouped the balloon pieces.  Next I released the compound of the balloon layers (one at a time) and sized my Mickey Head.  

I am sure there is an easier way to do this, but I put the Mickey right on top of the heart.  Then I nudged it to the right 10 times.  This allowed me to grab the heart and move it away.  Then I nudged the Mickey to the left 10 times.

Here is the end result!!

I have no idea what the real balloon will look like, but I wanted traditional Disney colors for my album.

I grabbed a cloud leftover from a different project and tucked it under the balloon.

The font was from dafont.com called Walt Disney.  I cut out the title to fit my 8 inch page.

I found one other image that I wanted to use with my cameo.

This image I saw on Pinterest and traced it - all by myself!!!

When I cut, I like to fill my page.  The road and roller coaster pieces are for pages not yet finished for this same album!

I put the hands on the page, but needed a way to get the buttons just right on the gloves.

I saved the extra cuts (aka trash) and used them as templates.

I do the same thing for my words all the time!!

I carefully peel away the extra piece and it is perfectly placed!!

Very cute - will look even cuter with a photo of Tanner in the center :)

I received this washi tape in a secret sister Easter gift and thought it would be perfect on this page!

I tucked the edges around the back.

This will be the last page in the album!

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my pages.  I have other pages and the album cover completed you can see the PAGES and ALBUM if you are wanting ideas for your own album.

I find the characters spend more time with my son when he has pages all decorated up!

Your next stop in the vacation journey is MIRANDA.

If you get lost in your travels the complete lineup is below:

Cicily - www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com

Lissa Marie - http://www.somanycrafts.com/

Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

Katina - http://www.lovinglifeslittleblessings.com/

Paula - http://www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/

Bowling Layouts

I am plugging away on Tyler's senior year in his scrapbook - totally taking advantage of a snow day today!!!! 

Bowling season is coming to a close as the Varsity State Tournament is this Saturday.

Because Bowling is not a High School Sponsored sport, the teams do not get their pictures in the yearbook.  I have volunteered to take the photos each year and we create a Senior Page in our Yearbook (we pay to say congrats to our seniors as well as promote the bowling program).  I also take individual photos and put together a keepsake for the parents who want one.  I will post them next month as they are still in the works.

Every now and then, I want to make a personalized mat for a photo - especially a 5x7 or 8x10.

I start by putting a square or rectangle on my Gypsy mat.  I typically use George and Basic Shapes.  I unlock the chain between Width and Height and select Real Size (the box with the a and arrows in it).  

***Note the box should be yellow when you use Real Size - I took it off Real Size when I added the letters.

I size the Width to 7.25 inches and the Height to 5.25 inches.

I put the word Titans on my mat using Varsity Letter (shadow).  I sized the letters to 1.31 inches.  I typically put the word on my mat and grow the size until I like how it looks - it is that easy!

I position the word to overlap the top of the rectangle, then weld it together.

I cut the shape out in black cardstock.

This is a 5x7 of the entire group of bowlers.

I opened another layer (leaving the first layer open) to configure the rest of the layout.

  I put TEAM on my mat.  I sized the letters to 1.35 inches and placed them vertically to the right of my photo mat.

I added Strike from Baseball sized to 1.82 inches.

I added the bowling pin and ball (and layers) from Nifty Fifties sized to 2.65 inches.  I created a welded image with the pins and ball (shown below).

After I moved the bowling pin and ball, I spread out my images by color.

I used orange, red and blue cardstock to cut out the images.

I kept the extra piece (aka template) from the word Team.

I placed the template next to my photo mat.

I adhered the letters inside the template.

I gently peeled away the template - and I have a perfectly centered and straight word!!

Back to the pins, I copied a second image and rotated it a little.  I overlapped the bowling balls and welded the images together.

I cut out the pins and ball in white cardstock.  

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I had to use an orange ball since Tyler throws an orange ball!!  I glued the stripes on the pins.  I used my black fine point marker to draw in the side of the pin.

I adhered the pins onto the corner of the photo.

I love the paper - I did not want to cover up much of it!!

I made a coordinating page:

 I did not take the photos used for this page - these were taken by Kevin Keyser.  He took Tyler's senior pictures and did an awesome job!

I also did not create the pin border - I bought it at my LSS.  Cricut has very little bowling images in its library!!  I used red twine to represent the stripes on the pins.  I used my white gel pen to date the ball.

Here is to my bowler - good luck at State Tyler!!