The Polar Express Layout

Here is another example of how the adorable train from the New Arrival Cricut cartridge can be used.  It's so versatile and I just love it.  The train, tracks and photo mats are all cut the same size as in my Welcome Baby layout below.  Now I must admit, I'm not completely satisfied with how my "snow" turned out.  I wanted this to be a very shimmery, snowy layout and I was playing around with how to achieve that look.  If I were to do it again...I would do it a little different.  To get the snow and ice on the train I used a combination of glitter and Stickles and it's ok, but not great.  Love how the track turned out though.


Tip...when adding glitter to a project I like to run the image through my Xyron first.  This gives a very even layer of adhesive for the glitter to stick to.  That's how I did the train tracks.

This is not necessarily THE Polar Express from the movie, but rather just a fun toy filled train coming from the North Pole.  However, if you've watched the movie you will get the significance of the jingle bell on the photo mat.  My friend Wende and my DD Kara said I must add a jingle bell and I agree it's a great touch.

Notice I did mix some unexpected colors such as pink & brown with the red & green.  If you look close there is a faint pink stripe in the background paper so I decided it was ok to do. : )  That's part of the fun...mixing colors and patterns and making them look right together.

Cricut Cuts

Paper Doll Dress Up - tree @ 3 3/4", the gingerbread man and the rocking horse both cut at 2 1/2" with REAL DIAL SIZE ON.  Train @ 5"

Joys of the Season - gifts @ 2" and 2 1/4", sled at 1 1/4",  bell on photo mat @ 1" and the tags at 4 1/4"

Winter Frolic - mouse at 2 1/4"


Every Day Paper Dolls - train track @ 2" and weld two together or just lay end to end on page.