Life's A Beach.....

Its been about 3 weeks since I got the Cricut "Life's a Beach" cartridge.  I've been using it a lot on layouts from our recent cruise vacation and thought I'd post some of the layouts I've made.  I still can't believe that I have done 20 layouts for this trip and have not yet a) been bored of scrapping the same trip and b) have only used 1/3 of the pictures I had printed ***which was only 1/4 of what we took!!

Again, I apologize for the crappy photography.  I just can't seem to take a clean picture of a layout with no glare, etc.  The brown on the edges is the cardboard I used as a backdrop.

First up is the Muster Drill layout...this one doesn't use a cricut Cartridge but it was my first attempt at making my own title using SCAL.  The lifejacket file was shared with me on the SCAL user group.   Supplies used:  SCAL software, Bazzill cardstock, PP - Creative Imaginations (I *think*),
Rhinestones and scallop trim.

Next is a layout of the kids playing on the waterslides.  The title and the dolphin are from the LAB cartridge, although I cut them apart (they were welded) and raised the dolphin on popdots. I did the same with the wave border at the bottom also from LAB. I added some chalk and stickles for the obligatory BLING.  Supplies used:  Cricut Lifes A Beach (Title and Waves), Bazzill cardstock, Cats Eye chalk, Stickles

Next up is a two page layout of what we saw as we approached the Port of Old San Juan.  All of the elements on this page use LAB except the letting for "Old San Juan" which was from the Stamped cartridge.  I LOVE how the pelican paper piecing came out.    Supplies used:  Cricut Lifes A Beach (Leaves, bamboo, pelican) and Stamped (title), Bazzill cardstock, Cats Eye chalks, Stickles & Spica atyou Glitter Pens

 

Here is a close up of the pelican piecing:

There isn't much exciting about this layout although the title is from the Animal Kingdom cartridge.  What was more exciting for me is that the paper I used I have had for some time just waiting for the right idea and I finally had it!  I LOVE this paper...IRL its all embossed and glittery and just yummy!! 
The perfect backdrop for Towel animals!!

And finally this is the last one that uses my Cricut!  The title is Opposites Attract and the parrot is pieced from Life's A Beach.  Supplies used:  Cricut Lifes A Beach (Parrot) and Opposites Attract (title), Bazzill cardstock, Patterned Paper by SEI, Pirate Flag (dollar store stickers) Cats Eye chalks, & Spica atyou Glitter Pens

Thanks so much for checking out my layouts!!

Comments

[Diana]

Awesome layouts - wished I would had this cartridge when I did my cruise album

[Penny Duncan]

Susan your pages are WONDERFUL!!!!!!! Super job and I just love love love the bird!!!!!!

[Wendy Petrie]

Great layouts! I don't have LAB, but I may need it now to scrap my previous cruises!! Thanks for sharing!!

[Jilly]

Susan, I just love your pages, nice simple (for want of a better word LOL) LO's. My next pages I think I will try to put the KISS principle in place. Thanks for the ideas. I love the bird, though I have to admit I thought he was a toucan haha:)

[disneypal]

Those are great LOs - love the LAB cart. usage !

[Jen D.]

Great layouts! You sure are having fun with your Cricut. I loved the "slide" & "drill" layouts the best.

[Rachel]

Do you remember where you got the animal paper? I have been looking for something like this, but everything seems too baby-ish or too childish...but this one I like. If you remember, can you please post where you got it? Thank you!!