BBTB2: Cricut - Beautiful Dancer

There are a few ladies I follow on Facebook that create layouts almost daily.  I sometimes save them off to Design Space thinking I'll use them for my own layouts.  With COVID-19 keeping me indoors, I've had more time to craft and actually made some of those lovely designs.  Here is a layout by Anthadene Endemann, who posts in the 'Scrappytodoit with my cricut' FB page.  Her original layout design is below.

I could have used any number of pictures for the layout, but choose to use one of my granddaughter's dance recital pictures.  I changed up the original layout a bit to add space for another picture or in this case, journaling.  The 'beautiful' title was a welded image and I don't know the font.  The flowers are from Quarter Note, and hexigons are from Basic Shapes.  I added Stickles and Washi tape.

Join us at Bitten by the Bug2 for our two week challenge, "Flowers".  I think there are millions of flowers in Design Space to choose from.  Use your blog, Instagram, Pinterest or Flicker account to link up your design HERE.

Here is the original design before I changed it up a bit.

BBTB2: Cricut 3D Altered Record Album

Our hostess at BBTB2 this week is Susan, and in honor of National Barbershop Quarter Day, she asked us to create a musical project or card.  Hop on over to Bitten By the Bug 2 and link up your favorite project using any Cricut cuts representing music.

 I made this 'scrapbook' from an old record album I got at Goodwill for $3.  All the records inside were broken so out they went.  When our scrapbook club goes on our retreat, we draw names ahead of time and create a handmade item.   The person I was to create for is a hard working administrator by day and  singer and musician by night.  She has made a few CDs and I love listening to her croon.  She loves jazz and the blues so I tried to incorporate that into my creation.  The cover turned out really nice, and the pages inside, although they turned out different than first envisioned, represent her singing style.  I really enjoyed making this album and putting a little of myself into something for someone else.  The roses were made from the Flower Shoppe cartridge.  The keyboard, microphone, and guitar are all from Quarter Note.  I added bling of toile, ribbon, paper flowers,  feathers, and rhinestones.  The bottom right side in red is part of the original front cover - I just couldn't cover that up!

I created photo mats, tags, and embellishments using G45 papers - these were perfect for the vintage look.  I cut the paper where the hole for the center of the record goes.  She can fill the 'pockets' with trinkets - programs, ticket stubs, and photos of the venues she visits.

Originally these pages were to be black and white, but I just can't do it.  New Orleans jazz is the theme here - (can't you tell) - I am sure she has a great picture to put on the left side.

"Blackbirds singing in the dead of night, spread your wings and fly away" are lyrics to a song that my friend beautifully sings.  I stamped the words and used 3D butterflies to showcase this song.

 I used an old 45 record as a pocket to hold cards and photos.