Hi, this is Joy and here is a new surprise at Holidays with the Cricut....we are going to start featuring a layout on Tuesdays using an older cartridge.
Today's layout uses the Cricut Old West cartridge exclusively and while that isn't a very old cartridge, it has been a number of months since it was released. As time progresses, you will see layouts with much older cartridges, such as Graphically Speaking, Doodlecharms, Storybook, etc. Don't worry, we will still have a layout on Thursday also!
Besides having 2 full fonts with shadowing, plus 2 additional fonts, there are images and word art for each key. There were so many cute images on this cartridge that it was hard to narrow it down.
Cuts:
Fence: 2 3/4" (cut 6 times)
Cactus: 8", 5 1/2", and 4 1/2"
Happy Trails: 2" shadow brown, 1 3/4" rest of cut
Howdy Pardner: 2 1/2"
Horse (flipped): 5 1/2"
Journaling Block: 3 1/4" light brown, 3 1/2" dark brown to shadow
I used Cosmo Cricket Christmas paper as the background - tricky, huh? I have just a little Christmas paper left (ha ha!) - OK, maybe a I have a LOT of Christmas paper left! I thought it worked perfectly for this layout. The top striped section is also Cosmo Cricket. The bandanna paper is from Hobby Lobby and the twine is from Papertrey Ink. Horse was cut using Bo Bunny Christmas paper (again with the Christmas paper!) and all other cuts were done using Core'dinations cardstock. Brads from Hobby Lobby.
This shows that sometimes Christmas paper is more versatile than you thought...
The cuts were enhanced by inking the fronts and edges. It really added some dimension and detail to the fencing and cactus. What a difference!
Photo mats are standard sizing of 5" x 7" and 3 1/2" x 5". I like to keep photo mats at standard sizes so that when I go to add in photos later, there will be no problems with strange sizing. A trick Melanie and I both use is to print out photos in black and white for pre-made layouts - then, there is no worry about colors matching! I tied some twine from Papertrey Ink around them to add some texture - it felt cowboy-like to me!
I used gold mini-brads all over this layout. It was easy to do as the title had designated spots for you to put them in! The cuts were very easy to make on this cartridge and it was clear what to do with each one of them.
Join me tomorrow for Wild Card Wednesday using the soon-to-be-released Just Because Cards cartridge!
Giddyup!
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Photo mats are standard sizing of 5" x 7" and 3 1/2" x 5". I like to keep photo mats at standard sizes so that when I go to add in photos later, there will be no problems with strange sizing. A trick Melanie and I both use is to print out photos in black and white for pre-made layouts - then, there is no worry about colors matching! I tied some twine from Papertrey Ink around them to add some texture - it felt cowboy-like to me!
I used gold mini-brads all over this layout. It was easy to do as the title had designated spots for you to put them in! The cuts were very easy to make on this cartridge and it was clear what to do with each one of them.
Join me tomorrow for Wild Card Wednesday using the soon-to-be-released Just Because Cards cartridge!
Giddyup!
Subscribe to Holidays with the Cricut to learn more about ways to use the Cricut in your cardmaking and scrapbooking!
855 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 855 Newer› Newest»Love it Joy. I need to use this cart more. I think I've only used it once or twice.
This is a lovely layout. Great papers and colours.
Marion
Love the layout....need to visit Hobby Lobby for the bandana print paper. New grandbaby book needs red bandana print to complete...folks live in Texas and are COWBOY!!!
Beautiful layout-so fun. Thanks this is another cartridge I want now.
KateB
kateb@buckeye-express.com
I love the layout Joy. I just wonder how you two do it sometimes. You can make layouts like this day and night and it takes me forever to think up something this cute.
I never even heard of this cart! I love all the little brads on the LO! Great job!
Love the layout and what a neat tip on printing black and white photos for the premade layouts - because i do worry over the coordination!
(the twine on the horses legs is the only thing I would change)
Love it! Since I'm an "okie" and have horses, I'd really like to have this cart! thanks for sharing your awesome work....
Oh I love the cactus cuts! And the choice for the horse is fun!
onlycarol1@comcast.net
What a cute layout. Thanks for the tip on the photo mats. As always, you all do great work and offer tons of inspiration.
Susan
fantastic!!!! A great layout, those papers are fab too
Anne x
You made a fantastic LO...
love the fence and the inking DOES give it extra dimensions :D
Great layout. Love all the brads. Christmas paper huh? How do you store your paper so you can even see it all?
Great LO Joy! I love how you used the patterned paper on the horse!
MelissaAllore on the Cricut Board
I think your paper choices make the layout
What a great layout! I don't have this cart but I can see that it would be great for my little boys! Thanks for the tip on inking the fence! Another wonderful creation!
Beautiful LO Joy! I love using themed paper for other things...my christmas cards this year were made with halloween paper!
This is a great LO!!! Love the bandana paper.
Thanks.
Cute layout! The bandana paper is a great touch to this layout as is the twine used on picture layouts.
Love it. Nice fonts! I have thought about this one but wont get too much use from it so passed. I love the horse though!
This cartridge looks like a lot of fun.
Wonderful layout. And I like the ideas of using some of the older cartridges.
What a cute LO! I have a friend that has this cart, I'll have to turn her on to this blog :)
This is an awesome layout. I love the whole "cowboy" look. Well, I am a natural born Texan so I guess I am a natural born cowgirl.
Debbie from The Colony
This is a good boy cartridge. It's amazing what you can do with xmas paper leftovers.
Very nice layout!! I would have never thought of that. I am going to have to take a look at that cartridge.
Great LO. Love the colors.
That is so cute. I don't have any little boys to use it on. but adorable
Great layout! Lovin the papers.
sue@kajs.demon.co.uk
Goodness I did not think there was a cartridge that I had not seen anything on before. How adorable. Glad you will be working with older cartridges and doing more layouts.
Joann
joannmarch
SO cute! I love those bradded letters and the bandana backgrounds!
Joy, I am so glad you are going to add another day of LO to the blog. I loved the good directions for the cut sizes--that is so helpful when scrap lifting-- which is what I am planning to do. ;-) Appreciated your tips on the photo mat sizes and using the black and white prints on pre-made LO. All wonderful ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Grammy GG
Love this layout! Great idea using Christmas paper for it!
What a great layout. I love the lettering and all the details you added.
Yesssss! The layouts are my FAVORITE part! You girls are so inspiring, so it will be awesome to get ideas for using those older carts!
Cute! and you used my favorite brand of paper - Cosmo Cricket. I love all of their paper.
This is a really cute layout. What a great idea for a little boy playing cowboys.
Joy, this is so cute! I just did a western page before the cart came out! This would have made it so much easier. PC is coming out with the best carts now.
Super layout! I might need to add this cart to my wish list
What a great layout. I love how you used christmas paper. I never look into that stash unless it is for christmas.
How Cute!! Love the hankerchief looking paper, so cute!!
PennyG cricut mb
Nice job! Love this layout, TFS, Cindy at cricutlover20@yahoo.com
Very creative layout and wonderful it's done with only 1 cartridge!
Just Adorable, I am off to pull out my Old West Cartridge, tfs
Adorable layout!
This is nice Joy. Love the cactus!!!
love it, it is so cute.
Oh My Goodness this is the cutest page. I love the theme. That bandana print is great.
I love the letters and the brads on this layout. Very nice! keep up the good work.
ADORABLE! I just love the bandana paper, looks just perfect on that layout. The fence is amazing, too.
Thanks for sharin.
GREAT layout. I love the colors and the shadowing.
I am so excited about the new format where you use the older cartridges. Sometimes we forget about those and just leave them on the shelf. What a fun layout--love the papers you used.
what a fun layout - all the details and glad you will be showcasing some older carts. Keep up the great crafting!
Nice layout!
What a wonderful layout for a little boy.
I love the bandana paper! This is really a really cool layout and while I don't scrapbook, I could see the elements rearranged to a card. Thanks Y'all!
Very cool layout. You are right, inking the fronts and edges really does enhance the cuts. That is a good trick that I'll need to try sometime.
So.........I'm thinking ....THIS layout could be one of your best you've done yet Joy! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
I really like your layout. I have not done much with the Old West Cartridge. I think I need to do some playing.
What an adorable layout! I have not seen this cartridge until now. I love the new design of the blog and the spring colors.
Love the cactus and the lettering.
So cute...you never think about what great features these carts have. Its adorable. Thanks
Colleen
celberson79@yahoo.com
What a fun layout! I got this cart just before Christmas last year and havent had time to play with it yet. Love all the inking you did with this!
Love this idea! Flash back to the carts is wonderful!
Being a Texan at heart, I absolutely LOVE this layout!!!!
Adorable, thanks
This is so darling... I think I may have to get this cart for sure!comedi
Adorable Joy! Can't believe I STILL haven't used that cart yet! Sooooo cute! xxD
This layout is adorable! Perfect since Toy Story 3 is coming up in a couple of months and the kids are getting all excited about it.
Love the layout, it looks so colorful!
Great layout! I love that you're going to start showing the older carts--I don't have the new ones so this will be fun!
really cute, the inking on the edges definitely set it all off...nice touch.
Great layout, now I know I need to have this one.
Very clever layout.. Love how you sneaked in the Christmas paper; that's awesome!! The bandana paper really accentuates the layout, and the horse....definitely "Black Stallion"... Love the paper on him.
I'm glad you are bringing into the spotlight some older carts.. thank you!!
Trish
This layout is amazing!! I love all the details with the inking, brads and twine. Great job!!
Great LO Joy. I like how you were able to use Christmas papers in disguise :)
Kristina
very cute layout. I never thouht I would use this cartride. guess I will ad it to my wish list!
Karen O
Ohh thanks for using the Old West Cart. I love this layout.
This is just the cutest!
Wonderful layout. I am excited to hear you are going to add another day for LO's. I joined the blog community to get inspiration to do my scrapbooking and ended up starting to make cards...nothing wrong with cards but my photo's are in need of LO's :)
Very cute. I love that bandanna paper.
Terrific layout....I think it's time to pull out the Christmas paper and rethink it for future projects!! Pam
What a sweet layout! I love it and the paper is perfect.
This is a wonderful LO! I didn't know this cartridge had so much to offer! I love the colors in this LO! TFS
Pretty cool padner!!!
This is probably the best layout ever! I love everything about it! I need this cart and a trip to a dude ranch!
I saw someone use this cartridge at a crop, and love the wagons on it, too. That's a cute layout!
What a great blog - how did I miss this one??? I'll be back daily - you all have incredible projects and inspiration here!!!
Cheers...Tam
gladfam@msn.com
I have had some bandana print paper for ages and have been wondering how I can use it, now I know. Thanks for the ideas.
I just love this layout! So many card possibilities for this cart too!
Very cute layout, I usually stick to cardmaking and don't do as much scrapbooking as I should but this is very cute and might change that.
Traci M
Oh my goodness that is so cute!
Wow...this is too cute! I so want this cart! Great job!
This layout is so awesome. Love how you used the Christmas paper on a western layout. Who'd would've thought?
I love this. Thanks for the ideas. I also love the idea of featuring older cartridges.
Tami
getstraight@moralesfv.com
Great layout!! I absolutely love this cartridge. Have used this for vinyl things for our daughter as well.Have a great day
I love your ideas Joy. I am just getting started in making scrap pages, I have always done cards. Thanks.
So so cute! Wish I lived somewhere southwestern that I could use this in one of my scrapbooks. LOVE IT!
Jean
Oh wow! That makes me want to start scrapbooking again , which I have not done in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.
Fantabulous! I love the cactus, too cute. Great LO.
This was a cart that I never thought I'd enjoy but this is a very cute layout. I can definetly see the possibilities. TFS!
gh Awesome layout! I wasn't sure I liked this cartridge, but I think I've changed my mind! Thanks! Gail gailheinecke at charter dot net
Great Layout. Amazing how you can use your paper stash for many different layouts.
Great layout! I'm so glad you will be featuring older carts- I'm not sure how many new ones I will be able to fit in my budget for a while!
Dana
Wonderful LO! Can't wait to see what other cartridges you feature!
Fantastic layout...thanks for sharing.
Lisa
That layout is just darling! I love how the lettering turned out with the brads! Cute!
Thanks,
Michelle
m_mharris@hotmail.com
Would love a chance to win. Thanks for offering such great giveaways.
How cute!!
How I wish it were possible to download the talent that goes behind designing all of the layouts that you post..since that is impossible thanks for posting so those that totally lack talent can copy
great layout! i like the idea of using older layouts occasionally, too.
How cute is that layout!! Love it!
TFS.
Oh, really cute layout! I purchased this cart on Black Friday and haven't used it yet! I am going to try it now, you have inspired me!
Thanks for sharing!
CindyB
What a fun layout with great papers. You guys never let me down with my morning fix!
It is darling! Great color choices!
Very cute! I didn't realize all that came with this cart!
This is a great layout! Love all the cowboy stuff on this. Great paper too!
Cynthia
Very cute layout, love the bandana paper!
debz831@hotmail.com
How Cute, I don't guess I realized that there were two fonts with shadows and 2 additional fonts on this one. I will have to go check it out. :)
Brandy Baucom
Love the layout! Thanks!
Love the layout, I like the idea of using up christmas paper. Very cute ideas! Jeannette M.
An amazing layout! I like the idea
of using black & white photos to
fit a premade layout! Thanks for the tip!
Cute layout!! I love the paper youused for the horse!
I love your layout Joy! This is just the cutest. I almost bought this cartridge a while back, but choose a different one instead. Now I wish I had it! Thanks
Love this LO! The bandana print is great! I have this cart and haven't used it yet but I'm taking it out today and going to make something. Thanks for reminding us of the older, newer ones! LOL
mccadesmom at gmail dot com
This is super cute!
Love the horse and cowboy theme. Great layout. TFS
Joy: Cute Layout. Love this cartridge-endless possiblities. Thanks for sharing
I love this layout! I attended a weekend crop a while back where the theme was "cowboy crop", so this layout would be perfect for those pictures. Thank you so much for sharing!
Really great. I love the paper.
this is a GREAT layout. It could be used for so many boy things. i love the letters. Thank. I love when you do layouts.
Very nice. I've had a son who loved dressing up cowboy. This would be a great layout for those pics. Thanks!
Oh my goodness Joy! This is so cute! More like a "scene" than a layout!
Super cute! Never thought about using B&W photos for pre-made layouts...that has always been my problem with making layouts ahead of time. See...you really can learn something every day!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Tricia S.
papercreations_bytricia@yahoo.com
Thanks for bringing in some of the old cartridges - we really need ideas for the ones already in our collections, (in addition to a good reason to buy new ones)...
I try to buy Christmas paper pads on clearance after Christmas because they usually have awesome paper that goes with anything, along with a few that are clearly Christmas.
Debbie (from Sugar Land)
Great LO! Love the detailed look on the fence. TFS
Thanks for the encouragement to use slightly older carts. They sometimes get forgotten with all the new ones coming out.
Love It! Love It! Love It! I most definately need this cart (with others of course). My family is all country, this is perfect!
How super cute. A family member just got this cart and now I look forward to using it. Thanks so much.
very cute! love the layout!
Such a cute LO. I have this cartridge and have never used it yet. I'm glad you will start featuring LOs using the older tried and true cartridges.
Wow, this is wonderful! Love the PP you used on the horse! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Love this - I am in desperate need of inspiration to work on layouts!! TFS!!!
What a great LO.....Love this new cartridge...It would work so well with the cowboy boot chipboard book...Thank for a peek. Would love to win this cartridge.
smiles...Tammy
Very cute! I especially like the cacti with Christmas paper.
What a fun card ! You make the most beautiful cards!
nancyiaggi@yahoo.com
Love the font that was used and the brads to accenuate the letter. Nice job!
Joy, I just love this. I've always been a cowgirl at heart :) I really need to get this cart!
That's so cute. I have just the pictures for that layout ! Now I need that cartridge too. And I have a little stash of Christmas paper I could use too.
Joy- this layout is just soo cool! I love all the details, but it still looks clean and simple. Thanks.
darling! this is CUTE!
This is cute layout, i dont have this cartridge yet.
Great dimension to this.
Thank you so much for deciding to add a day for older carts. I love seeing the new ones but can't always get them for a while. Jeanene
Great layout! I love the way you inked it for added demension. This cart. is certainly one I want!
This a reaaly cool layout. You are so talented. Susan
oh that is too cute - I love that cart (I need to use it more) I may sraplift this
I l ove the idea that you are going to revisit older carts. THANK YOU! It seems so crazy that the new ones come out and we never hear about the oldies anymore. Rosie
motcm@verizon.net
I just bought this cartridge but hadn't designed a layout yet...now I have some inspiration. Love it..thanks so much.
Lori
What a cute layout! I am really going to have to get this cartridge.
I like the brads through out the LO. They give it an appropriate type of bling.
Very cute.
Thanks for sharing,
Donna
DonnaCMC@optonline.net
What a cute layout!!! Love it!
Oh! This is way too cute!!! We are giving our granddaughter riding lessons for her birthday this year and I can already picture layouts with this cart! Thank-you!!!! Lynn
This layout is so cute! Great job, Joy! Love the bandana paper!
sueot33@yahoo.com
This is just too cute! It makes me want to go to a dude ranch or something so that I can scraplift it!
What a beautiful layout. I like a lot.
Thank for share your ideas with us every day.
Great Layout. I never thought of getting this cartridge but you have peeked my interest.
kcjett@gmail.com
What a super cute layout, absoluetly love the papers you used!
Love this laout!
Lee Ellen
wigellen@aol.com
Fab layout and great use of Christmas papers.
Thanks
Jan x
Love that layout. So creative and the colors are perfect
what a totally fun layout!
Fabulous layout, it is giving me great ideas!
What an adorable LO....love the bandana paper!
xoxo Joy
How cute!!!! I never would have guessed that was Christmas paper. Great job - love it!
Kim V.
kmiai@verizon.net
What a great layout, I love it.
That inspires me to get out that cart and make my own layout. Love the horse!
pmcc 6051 at yahoo dot com
ye haw!!
This would look great on display in my sons room... Glad I have this cartridge and this site to give such great ideas!!!
I love the layout! I need to start experimenting with inking ASAP...the fence especially looks great!
Very cute layout. I just got this cart not to long ago because both my kids love dressing up as cowboy/girl and I have some fantastic pictures to scrap. TFS
Awesome job. You really did give it alot of dimension. Maybe sometime you could show all the cuts pre-inking so everone call really see how much difference it makes.
tdbeardslee@gmail.com
That's a mighty fine layout you got there, little lady.
Laurinda Cricut MB
I am glad you are going to 'show-off' some of the older cartridges. I am always in need of figuring out how to use what I have. Great layout. Love the use of the DP and the brads!
This is great! It's making me want to attempt my first actual scrapbook page instead of sticking with cards and crafts.
Now that is a fantastic layout! Fantastic coordination and colors. I like it so much! I'm not even much of a scrapbooker and I totally fell in love with this layout.
I just got this cartridge and thanks for the ideas!
This is such a fun LO, love the paper.
StefanieH
chrisandstef@sympatico.ca
Love it! I didn't even know there was a cowboy cartridge out there! TFS!
What a fun layout. Love the bandana paper.
Chris
cffeit@yahoo.com
Oh my gosh, Joy! I bought this cartridge when it first came out because of the cute fonts, but haven't really explored it.
What a fabulous job with a western theme. So cute. Love it.
Cindy
I love the layout. I may need to buy that cart.
trafalconer@yahoo.com
I love to see the scrapbooking pages. The bandana paper is great.
Another great layout!! I love it.
Thanks for sharing!
~KristinaH
Very cute layout! TFS!
Just when I thought I didn't need that cartridge lol! Such a beautiful layout! You are SO amazingly talented!
Love this layout. Might just have to move west so I can justify the cart. LOL
This cartridge is so neat and I have the perfect person to use this cartridge....she goes to New Mexico every winter and has a lot of pic's for this type cartridge.
punkyann@iserv.net
I really like the colors you have used. The bandanna paper is the perfect touch for the Old West.
jlbabbott@msn.com
I love this! You are very clever.
LisaBB
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