Welcome to Day 2 of our Circleville NSD Online Event and to my first challenge, Go Big or Go Home!
The challenge is to use an oversized photo or title or both on your project.
How easy is that?!
And with your Cricut or any other die cutting machine making a BIG title is super easy.
For my layout I chose to use both.
And to be totally honest my 8.5 x 11 picture turned out to be a bit larger than I thought. Yikes!
You’d think the measurements would mean something to me, but they didn’t.
Especially since I like to double mat my layouts.
Anyway, that’s why CCR really helped with making my title the perfect size.
CCR~
Once I had my title ready to go I cut it using my new Cricut Mini.
I am seriously loving this machine.
Mini in action~
A close up of my title~
As you can see I used the negative space and added buttons and goosebumps to embellish it.
My layout~
Now some of you might have an idea of how I got this title, but I assure you that it comes from Hartly’s new favorite song by Olly Mars.
It’s not my fault that it’s also an accurate description.
Now for you card only makers I used the same process to make a BIG titled card.
My card~
See how easy that is!
Now I want you to get busy and make your own Go BIG project.
And maybe even win a prize!! Yippee!!
Post your project on the Cricut Circle Message Board under the Go Big or Go Home Challenge thread for a chance to win there. And then come back here and leave me a link to your project in the comments for a chance to win here.
If you are not a Circle Member you can still participate by leaving me a comment with a link to your blog post or to any gallery of your choosing such as Two Peas, Studio Calico, Cricut General Message Board, etc. Leave me a link and I’ll find you. For every project made you get TWO entries.
Don’t have time to make something? Awww…leave a comment letting me know what you would make and I’ll enter you in the drawing as well.
You have until Sunday May 12th at 8:00 pm to enter to win a $20.00 gift card to Hobby Lobby. One gift card will be given away on the Cricut Circle Message Board Go Big or Go Home Challenge Thread and One will be given away here on my blog.
I used~
My layout: DCWV The Whimsical World Stack, Fancy Pants Down By The Shore Button Set, Queen & Co Twinkle Goosebumps, Trim, CCR and CCR Basics
My card: DCWV The Whimsical World Stack, October Afternoon Woodland Park Brads, American Crafts Twine, Seam Binding Ribbon, CCR and Cricut Font & Basic Shapes
Sara W Andrews 
Love your layout and card. I can’t wait to get started on some projects today. LM is too adorable to be all that much trouble,,,
Love the layout! So now I officially have two songs in my head about popping tags and troublemakers. Thanks alot Andrews family! LOL! (:
LOVE this Sara. I am getting myself set up to play. After 2 LaCrosse matches yesterday and required family time today is all MINE!!
Here is my project for your challenge
http://grannyannesgreetings.blogspot.com/
Thanks for playing along!! I love it!
Here you go Sara:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20260626@N08/8710501351/
Oh this is too cute Jenny!! Thanks for playing along.
I just finished my Go Big challenge entry! Thanks for the fun challenge! Mine is here: http://withglitteringeyes.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-get-to-participate-in-all-great.html
Love your layout. Here’s my card.
How pretty!!
Thanks for playing along. 🙂
wow I love how you used the negative of the cuts! So fun! Thanks so much!
Lisa
Great challenge & GREAT projects!! I LOVE big titles (actually, I’m not sure how often I’ve used anything but big titles!) so I’m hoping to be able to play along & get a project done for this challenge. Hey, since I don’t have one of them-there-fancy-schmancy blog thingies, can I link my project to your blog : P ??????!!
Yes, just post it to the message board, copy the link and put it here. You know I’ll find YOU!!! 🙂
Let me give this a whirl! Here is my project for this challenge.
https://www.cricut.com/forum/cricut-community_postsm1706993findlastpost_Circleville-2013-NSD-Go-Big-or-Go-Home.aspx#post1706993
Woo Hoo!!! You did it Heidi!!
I love this layout. Thanks for playing along.
Here is a link to my card. Thanks for the fun challenge.
D- dmcardmaker (AOL)
http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com/2013/05/big-letter-mothers-day-card.html
(also posted on the Circle MB)
Love that image and it’s perfect for this challenge!
Thanks for playing along.
Sara, I don’t think my first comments posted. This was a fun challenge! I really enjoyed your post and the projects you created! Here is my project.
Colleen
http://scrappycol.blogspot.com/2013/05/nsd-circleville-challenge-go-big-or-go.html
Totally groovy Colleen!
Thanks for joining in. 🙂
This was a fun challenge, Sara — thanks!! Love your layout and card. Mine is here: http://allscrappedout.com/2013/05/08/circleville-nsd-2013-go-big-or-go-home-challenge/
Love your card! And I know your brother will too.
Thanks for playing along.
WhooHoo! I got it done! Here is my project:
http://icameisawicreated.blogspot.com/2013/05/baby-boybaby-girl-12×12-los.html
Thank you for all your communication for NSD. I appreciate it!
Too much cuteness there Renee!!
Thanks for joining in!!
Cute layout and fun project idea.
http://www.cricut.com/forum/cricut-community_postst153996_Circleville-2013-NSD-Go-Big-or-Go-Home.aspx
Love your STAR card Alicia!
Thanks for joining in!
Thanks for the challenge Sara. I always love your layouts and this big picture thing was a bit tough for me. I was afraid to put anything else on the page (except my beloved buttons of course). Thanks for letting me play!
http://alilbitocreativity.blogspot.com/2013/05/nsd-challenge-go-big-or-go-home.html
The buttons are perfect as is little Miss Steaking Food!!
Thanks for joining in!
Here’s mine!
http://www.cricut.com/forum/cricut-community_postsm1708174_Circleville-2013-NSD-Go-Big-or-Go-Home.aspx#post1708174
Love it Laurie!!
Thanks for playing along.
Love your layout Sara!
Here’s the link to my entry: http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com/2013/05/circleville-2013-nsd-go-big-or-go-home.html
Thanks for a great challenge!
Your layout is fabulous! Love the colors.
Thanks for playing along.
Love your layout. Thank you for hosting some of the challenges for NSD. It has been so much fun trying to get them done. I finished the Go Big or Go Home project today and almost forgot to come here and leave a link to it. http://scrap-obsessed.blogspot.com/2013/05/concentration-layout-nsd-7.html
She’s working SO hard on that balance beam!!
Too cute! Thanks for joining in.
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