Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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.  

21 comments:

  1. FABULOUS!!! I am speechless....love all the details on this - WOW!!!!! Hugs, T

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  2. Oh my gosh, how can your things get any cuter than they already are!

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  3. Wow!!! This is just the cutest train ever! A fantastic job on this LO! TFS!

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  4. Awesome and oh so beautiful!! Love all the details you always put on your projects!! I just looooove it!!! :)

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  5. Love this layout and the pink is a great touch. You make such nice things, thanks for the great tips for the glitter!

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  6. Oh my word, how cute is this?.. Adorable..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  7. Wowsers! The detail is unreal!! Simply beautiful!! TFS! :-)

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  8. It's gorgious and I love it !!!

    Hugs Monique

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  9. OMGosh!!! I really like this!! The jingle bell is perfect! I'm scared to death to ride on a train, but every winter here in N. AZ they have a Polar Express train ride and pictures from that would be so perfect for this LO :o) TFS

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  10. How cute! Some day I'll be brave and mix colors/patterns like you do. Thanks for the glitter tip!

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  11. That jingle bell was a must addition.
    A wonderful book and movie turned into a wonderful layout. You do lovely work!
    Thanks for sharing.

    PJ(Jessie Adams)

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  12. Lisa this is so cute.
    I love the colors.
    You simply amaze me.

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  13. Another smash hit! The jingle bell is the perfect touch! ;). Really super duper cute. Love it! Your attention to detail in unrivaled!

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  14. I just love your work. I really look forward to seeing everything you come up with. Keep up the GREAT work :)

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  15. Lisa...this is so neat! What a great inspiration. :)

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  16. Jimmy crickets this is soooo cute. All the time you put into it wow

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  17. Cool layout. I just found you today and saw this layout of the Polar Express. How funny. The elementary school PTO where my dgd went did a Polar Express room when she was in first grade. We took and made the room look just like the inside of train car. Then we served hot chocolate and cookies to the kids.They got to watch the movie in chairs in lines just like train. Walls, ceiling and doors if you can imagine.It was so good no one could beleive we did it. These same kids are now in the 7th grade and have never forgotten that treat.This will go really well with my photos of that event. Wanda ll

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  18. Wow, just when I think you couldn't do any better, you come up with something new and better! Love your details!

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  19. Wow GF! This is AWESOME!
    I think it is such a fun thing to see how far a single cut can go...can you imagine NOT having a Cricut to craft with!!! I certainly can't!!!
    Love this SO much!!!!

    Leah

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