Scrapbook Saturday

I don't have much to share this week as I haven't gotten much scrapbooking done for the past few weeks. But, I was excited to cut this Eifel Tower with my Cricut to act as the "A" in my Paris title. But, it took me 9 cuts to get it right!

So here's how it works. You find the image you want to use and add it to the mat. Then you size it to whatever size you want. Now you are ready to cut. So, I did. 

I decided that I wanted the silver on top. I kept messing up and cutting the black part--which is supposed to be the shadow--too small. 

Finally 45 minutes later, I finally got it right! I might still figure out a way to use the other cuts. I do love my electronics, but they can be so frustrating. It's not the electronics--they know what they are doing. It's me! As they say, "user error." And I seem to have a lot of those!!

Speaking of "flub ups"--I made one on this June monthly recap. The photo on the flip up on the upper left is upside down. I didn't realize that until I noticed it in the picture. I've fixed it now, but it wasn't exactly easy. There was more to it than just pulling it up and turning it around. I had already taped everything together, so the tap ripped part of the picture. That meant I had to cut a bit off and re-tape it. 

See what I mean about how frustrating scrapbooking can be? Makes you wonder why I keep doing it. Sometimes, I don't know myself!

I am really enjoying doing a monthly recap, but I have to admit, it's challenging to get all of the information I want in such a much smaller format! The book is a 6x8. Still it's a lot of fun.