April Reveal Layout | Elle's Studio

 Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here sharing a traveler's notebook layout using the NEW April 2021 Kit and Extras (affiliate links used in this post) that revealed today at Elle's Studio!  I used the new products from this month's release to create my first April gallery project- a 6x8 spread documenting a fun day visiting my grandmother in Florida.

There are so many amazing, new products this month!

The colors and designs in this release are so bright and fun- perfect for documenting so many different memories. I love how my layout turned out using these awesome products! Be sure to stop by Elle's Studio shop to check out the April 2021 Kit and Add-ons.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you will check out the new goodies in the Elle's Studio shop today!

  

xo,
Marsha

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Looks Like Joy | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be sharing this week's Citrus Twist Kits Sunday Sketch challenge.  I love working with a sketch, and this one is perfection.

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's the layout I created:

For my project, I decided to create a 6x8 layout.  This was a challenge for me, considering I normally create traveler's notebook pages.  However, by using the sketch as a jumping-off point, this page came together so quickly!

I used the July Life Crafted "Best of This Life" kit, the Stamp Add-on, and the This is Life "Chasing Curiosities Stamp.

To begin the page, I chose a notebook print paper from the kit to use as my background and added some black mist splatters.  This often goes terribly wrong for me, so I like to do this as the first step in my process.

Next, I printed a photo of my mom and me, taken last year at the annual Relay for Life Cancer Breakfast.  We have been attending this event for many years- it's always fun, and a nice way to celebrate another cancer-free year!  I followed the sketch for the placement of my photo, and I used some ephemera pieces, cut aparts, and stamps to frame the photo.

For the title, I chose to use the amazing woodgrain alphas included in the kit.  I think they are my favorite part of this month's kit!  I trimmed the scalloped ephemera piece in half and layered it below the title, creating two rows of scallops.  I love this little detail!  To finish off this area, I added some machine stitching over the woodgrain alphas and to the top of the scallops.

I trimmed an ephemera piece with a notebook paper edge and placed it at the top of the page.  Using my typewriter, I added the journaling to a piece of white cardstock and trimmed it into a tag shape- following the sketch.  Next, I added a puffy cardstock sticker, cut apart element, and an enamel shape.  To finish off the layout, I added a bit more machine stitching.

Thank you for joining me today!  I hope you will play along with this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge and share your project with us on the CTK Facebook Fan Page!

xo,
Marsha