On the go with Chomas Creations embossing kit

Warning:  this is a very busy layout!!!  But it was made for a very busy boy, hehe!  And when I say busy, I mean busy, don't at all that the photo on this layout fool you!
  I used a stylus in the adjustable pen holder for the Cricut with Boys Will Be Boys to make all of the arrows for this page.  I embossed them on Ten Seconds Studios metal sheets, then sanded them.

I also used Boys will be boys to do the title on this page.

 I used the adjustable pen holder to do the journaling lines.

Here is the busy completed page, along with my sweet boy!  The papers and chipboard are all My Mind's Eye.

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Back to school with Chomas Creations mini Sharpie holder

It is that time of year again!  Time for my favorite commercial... It's the most wonderful time of the year, they're going back... back to school!  Where the dad is dancing down the aisles... hehe  They should really use a mom in that commercial! 

Being I have 4 kids that go to school each year, I get a bit behind on these back to school layouts!  So this is from last year, my daughter on her way to kindergarten.  You can get the Design Studio file for this page here... back to school
I used the Chomas Creations mini Sharpie holder to do the border and accents on this page on cork board.  Yes corkboard!!  There are so many surfaces out there that the mini Sharpies will write on that normal markers just can't handle!  This corkboard is by Quickutz.  They are 4x12 self adhesive sheets.

I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder to make my own lined paper!  I used the file here for the horizontal lines, that I usually use for my journaling circles....  journaling circles  I drew all the lines in the Chomas Creations light blue glitter mini gel pen.

The back to school file has the vertical lines, I used the Chomas Creations red glitter mini gel pen for these.

This also made for some easy journaling on the page!

I designed the title with a shadow and cut it out of red and green paper.  The title is also on the back to school download.

Here is the completed layout!  The ribbon is Imaginesce.  And of course the patterned paper was made by me hehe!

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Bucket filler with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder

One of the cute little lessons at my daughter's school was being a bucket filler (someone who is kind to others, helpful to others and makes the right choices) as opposed to a bucket dipper.  So I used the Cricut with some heat transfer vinyl to make her this cute little shirt!  Then I used the same Design Studio file to make this scrapbook page for her!  I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Cricut with a black metallic mini gel pen to draw the title and then colored it in with Copic markers.  I used my pressure on medium.  You can get this file for DS here... bucket filler

I did my journaling on one of my journaling circles I keep on hand made with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Cricut!  You can get more details and the file for that download right here...  journaling circles

I then added some of the Silhouette fuzzy vinyl that I sprayed with Shimmer Mist in blue to the page, some ribbon, and a vinyl sunshine along with my little bucket filler picture!

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ABC layout using the Chomas Creations engraving tip

Oooh the things you can do with the Chomas Creations engraving tip and Core'dinations cardstock!  I'm having a blast with the new kraft-core Core'dinations (as some of you that follow my blog may know!), so this is right up my alley! 
The kraft-core comes in a 24 pack, and the core is the kraft, so when you engrave with the Chomas Creations engraving tip for the Cricut that is what shows through!  Keep reading for your chance to win some, and a Chomas Creations engraving tip, woohooo!
I used the pressure on 5 and double cut, then used a brillo pad to gently sand the surface.

I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder with black metallic mini gel pen to draw the journaling lines.  You can get more info and the download here... journaling circles

I cut some letters the same size as the engraved ones and added them to the page, along with some ribbon.  Pretty simple page, but doesn't look it!

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Welcome little one with Chomas Creations embossing kit

Lucky me, just over 2 weeks ago I got a new nephew!  This is Drew!  Of course I can't resist a cute boy layout, or cute baby Drew!  I actually used this welcome little one file before to make a page for my boy, and I was looking through old files and wanted to use it again!  You can get the file and see the other page here... welcome little one
I used the Chomas Creations embossing/scoring kit to emboss the little circles on the vellum as my background.  I did use a multi-cut of 2 to get them to really stand out. 

I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder with a glitter silver mini gel pen to draw the title, then without removing my mat from the Cricut machine, I took out the mini gel pen holder, replaced the blade, and cut the shadow around the shapes.

I also used the Chomas Creations  mini gel pen holder to draw the journaling circles.  You can get a tutorial and the download for the design here... journaling circles

I added my super cute pictures of Drew, some ribbon and buttons to the page to finish it.

And did I mention that you can get the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder and embossing kit at lower prices in the Chomas Creations store? 
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Detroit Tigers with Chomas Creations embossing kit

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to head to a Detroit Tiger's baseball game!  This year was tons of fun as it was an earlier game and we got to celebrate after in Detroit, and even headed to dinner downtown. 

I used SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) for this layout.  You can download images from the internet and then trace them in SCAL.   As you can see from the image, I added a dashed border around the outside, a feature I just love in SCAL.  I then used the Chomas Creations embossing kit and the Ten Seconds Studios metal sheets (colored side down) to emboss the images.  After they were done, I sanded the raised side to make the images pop, reminds me of the old fashioned signs!

For the background paper for this page, I downloaded a fence image, then used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder with the black metallic mini gel pen on kraft cardstock.  You can download the fence image here... fence image

I did the journaling on one of my journaling circles I have tons of, then added to the metal sheet and just cut around it...

You know how sometimes someone hops into your pictures, and you really just don't want them there?  Well that explains the clever placing of buttons on my photo! 

A heads up that by clicking the shop button at the top of my blog, you will be brought to my online store.  While it doesn't look pretty yet, it does work, and I can now take credit cards, as well as paypal.  Prettiness to come later, as soon as I get this zen cart thing figured out, UGH!

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Birthday card with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder

Look at this beautiful card Yolanda of Just Yolie did with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Cricut!!!  You can find out more details on the card she used made... Just Yolie
So pretty, thanks so much for sharing!

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Little Animal with Chomas Creations embossing kit

Now this is one of my fav things to do!  It does take awhile, so you have to be patient, but the results are soooo cool!  It is embossing these intricate designs with the Cricut!  I traced this Animal image in Make-the-Cut and then used the Chomas Creations embossing kit in my Cricut to emboss the image on a metal sheet.  Then I sanded the raised image.  How cool is that???

The title was welded together in MTC using the font LD Blankie.

The journaling circles were made with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder in the Cricut.  You can see a video on how to make them and download the file here... journaling circles

Here is the completed page, along with my favorite little Animal! 

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Frosty the Snowman card with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder

Someone on facebook had posted a link about making cards for a boy that is going through a battle with leukemia after already having battled cancer twice.  This card is for Joey, and if you would like to send him a card, here is the link....  Joey cards  I love how at this time of year, everyone joins together and they do good things like this, may Joey's mailbox be overfull!

I made this file in Make-the-Cut, you can download the file here... Frosty file  The file does not include the snowman as that was a Lettering Delights file, but you could add your own!  The font is called Play Date.
I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder in the Cricut with a silver glitter Chomas Creations mini gel pen to draw the Frosty lyrics as well as the snowman.  I then added some fuzzy vinyl snowflakes and a bit to the snowman to cute him up a bit!

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Beary cute layout with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder

My daughter had her eyes on this bear for a long time, but being it is HUGE, I refused to get it for her, thinking of how many stuffed animals we have in our house.  Well along comes Auntie Kristie, and all bets are off!  She had to get this for her birthday, and now the HUGE bear resides in our house!
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I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder & pink glitter gel pen to draw all the bears on the background paper with the Cricut & Create A Critter.  You can get the file for this page here... beary cute

Being my title letters are small and would be hard to cut and adhere, I instead drew them with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder!

I also used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder to draw the journaling lines to write my journaling on.  You can see how to do this here... journaling tutorial

Here is my completed page, along with the HUGE bear!

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Kalahari layout with Chomas Creations engraving tip

Last year for my mom's 60th birthday all of her kids, spouses and their kids took her to the Kalahari in Ohio to celebrate!  We had an AMAZING time!  I highly recommend it there, tons of fun things to do!
I used the Chomas Creations engraving tip with MTC and Core'dinations cardstock to make the title and leaves on this page.  You use the engraving tip with a regular Cricut mat, I like to use a multi cut of 2, and then give my designs a light sanding.

I also used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder with MTC to add journaling lines right on my page!  I actually did it when the pictures and ribbon and paper were already on my page as a last minute thing!  It worked awesome, and I'll be trying it again!  And look how much easier it is to keep everything in line!  Lots of room for journaling! 

I made this a 2 page layout as I had a ton of pictures I needed to add! 

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Cider mill with Chomas Creations embossing kit

One of our favorite family fall traditions is a trip to the cider mill!  Nothing like a cold cider and warm doughnuts!  And then of course you have to walk it off hehe! 
I used the Chomas Creations embossing kit for the Cricut to emboss the border title for this page using From the Kitchen and Lyrical Letters.  You can get the border to use for download here... cider mill

I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the journaling circle.  You can the tutorial and download for that here... journaling circles

Here is the 2 page layout using Imaginesce papers.  The little apples were also done with the Chomas Creations embossing kit! 

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