Creating a custom background

For this project, my assignment was to use the Wall Decor cartridge and Design Studio to create a background for a layout. This is actually much easier than it sounds. First, decide which image you want to use and what size you want it. Open it in Design Studio, and place as many as you want to use onto your virtual mat. Next, use the nudge feature to position all of your images so that they are touching one another. Make sure you check the "welding" box for each image, then simply cut it out.

I chose the butterfly image, set at 1.5 inches. I layered this over the mustard colored paper, which was over another sheet of black cardstock. Then I matted my photos, positioned them on the page, and added the flowers. The title was cut from the Home Decor cartridge set at 2 1/8". The orange scalloped border was made using the Accent Essentials cartridge set at 1", and then manipulated and welded together using Design Studio.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

I've had that song running through my head ever since I started working on this card.
I guess I brought it upon myself though, because this week was my turn to pick the cut at BBTB2.
I chose the pineapple from the Wall Decor cartridge. Come join us for the challenge this week and you can win the BBTB2 blinkie for your blog.

PP - BG Origins
Border punch - Fiskars
Embossing folders - Cuttlebug

Flutter By, Butterfly

Lori chose the butterfly from Once Upon A Princess for the challenge at BBTB2 this week. I don't have that cartridge, so I used the butterfly from Wall Decor and More. I decided to take a minimalist approach with my card, and I really like how it came out. Come join us for the challenge this week. There are plenty of cartridges with butterflies that you can use.

Butterflies - Wall Decor and More
Pearls - Queen and Co.
Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots