Friday, August 17, 2012

My Cricut Craft Room Scrapbook Friday Aug.17th- Mini Album



Hello crafting friends!!  I was very excited about today's theme--Create a Mini Album.
I have been wanting to create a board book for sometime! I felt very intimidated at first!
I have to say that using the Cricut Craft Room to make this was wonderful!! It was easier than I thought it would be.  I did have a little problem with the weld feature and  my crafty friends helped me out!

I used Elegant Edges, and Create a Critter Cricut Cartridges, and the CCR today.

First I chose the design of my book with Elegant Edges.   Then I chose the animals I wanted to use.  I used the shadow features welded to my design so the animals were the book.  I made sure to keep my length the same for the book, but made the pages wider.   I used chipboard, black paper for the front of the book and white on the inside.  I also cut out decorative pages with the Elegant Edges cartridge.  I did not bind it yet, I need some smaller jump rings and did not have them on hand.  I cut out the layers to the animals and glued them on.  I like to use Elmer's rubber cement to adhere the cardstock to the chipboard.  (my mom used this all the time when she scrapbooked, she hooked me on it!)

I used a rub on for the cover and monkey rub on's too. 
I loved making this!  I will make more for sure, I'm thinking about a Halloween Theme next!!  Here is a picture of my finished book:

                                                           ~Christina~

Don't forget to check out the other great projects from the design team today: http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

10 comments:

Cathy said...

This is so stinkin cute:)) love the Critter cartridge!
cathyplus5.blogspot.com
MCCR DT sister

Grannymama said...

I love this book...may make one up for my great-grandson and his visits to the Zoo....

Jessica Buffa said...

Awesome page shapes and love each critter you used. Awesome job.
:O)
Jessica S
MCCR DT Sister

Unknown said...

Christina this is adorable! Thanks for sharing your talent. Mary M
http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com

[Melissa] said...

Super duper adorable. Love the animals. Way too cute.

Melissa, MCCR DT

Tiggerscraps said...

You did a fabulous job!! Adorable

Deleted 2014 said...

This book is awesome! You make me want to make one for our recent trip to the zoo. TFS! It is amazing.

Tess
MCCR DT sister

TeresaK said...

Christina...ADORABLE!
Teresa
MCCR DT sis

scrapbookingforfun said...

Love all the cute little animals!!!
MCCR DT Shelley
http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Heather Lynn said...

Totally adorable mini! Love the animals!! I just bought the Create a Critter cart last night! Can't wait to use it!

Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
HL