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Hi everyone! I'll be posting all of the instructions for the Cricut Cindy Loo Layout Class in this post! If you have any questions, feel free to post as we go along. I have a few points to give away in the end. So, let me know you are here!

This is the layout that I'll be showing you how to create.



With just a change of paper - you can create a layout like this!

Hi Diane...I'm here and following along.

lovely LO!

Im here but watching as my cart didnt arrive in time! I cant wait till it gets here! ETA: I bought this cart because of what I had see you do! Love it!

I'm here.

I'm here!

wonderful layout!

So glad to hear that some of you already have this cartridge! This cartridge is quickly becoming a favorite of mine next to Graphically Speaking and Accent Essentials!

If you are following along, here is what I've used for paper:

• one 12"x12" piece of black cardstock
  
• one 12"x12" piece of white cardstock
  
• one 12"x12" piece of white cardstock4 pieces of complimentary 12"x12" color papers (I've used blue, pink, floral and then a green for the branches)

I am here and ready!

Step One:

Load a piece of 12"[highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]x12[/highlight]" black [highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]cardstock[/highlight] into your [highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]Cricut[/highlight]. First, we're going to be cutting the frame layer and border. I'm working with the images on page 37 of the Cindy [highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]Loo[/highlight] manual.


To cut the outside edge of the frame:

• press layer and the frame image
  
• You'll see ([highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]frame2[/highlight]) come up in your screen
  
• Cut at 7"
  
• (Keep the black [highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]cardstock[/highlight] in the [highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]Cricut)[/highlight]

Hi Dianne,


I'm here. I don't have this cartridge but wanted to follow along and then adapt it to something I do have.

Using the same piece of black cardstock that is already in your machine, we are going to create the border outline. This image is also on page 37 of the manual.

• Press (shift), (border) and frame image
  
• You'll see ([highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]frame2-s[/highlight]) in your screen
  
• Cut at 3"

Now, you should have both of these pieces cut out.

MindySue wrote:Hi Dianne,


I'm here. I don't have this cartridge but wanted to follow along and then adapt it to something I do have.

So glad you could join us!

ugh...I knew I should have purchased the Expression. I only have the smaller Cricut

javalove wrote:ugh...I knew I should have purchased the Expression. I only have the smaller Cricut

You can always create the frame in a smaller size! Make everything work for you!

The holidays are coming up - maybe you can put the Expression on your wishlist!

javalove wrote:ugh...I knew I should have purchased the Expression. I only have the smaller Cricut

Me, too. Oh well

For the next few steps, you'll want to have 4 complimentary patterned papers or cardstock!

Now, we'll be cutting the base part of the frame.

• Load the first piece of paper. Press (shift) and the frame image
  
• You'll see ([highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]Frame2-s[/highlight]) in your screen
  
• Cut at 7"
  
• Adhere this frame with the black outline of the frame

You'll want to load your 2nd piece of coordinating paper.

• Press (border) and the frame image
  
• You'll see ([highlight=#NaNNaNNaN]frame2[/highlight]) in your screen
  
• Cut at 3"

Adhere your pieces together.This is what you should have so far:

Hello! I'm jumping in. I don't have the Cindy Loo cartridge but I have a bunch of others.

Your next step is to figure out your photo! I decided to print my photos in black and white on both of the sample layouts.

• I printed both of the photos approximately 5.5" x 5.5".
  
• I tried to select photos where the faces were centered in the middle of the photograph. In that case, the face isn't covered by the sides of the frame.