Citrus Twist Kits NSD 2019 Blog Hop

Hello friends! Welcome to the Citrus Twist Kits NSD Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Theresa's blog.

I am so exited to be a part of today's blog hop.  This month's kits are beautiful, and I'm happy to be sharing a layout using the May Scrapbooking Add-on Kit and the "Excursions" Life Crafted Kit stamps.

Here's a look at the layout I created:

I adore the Crate Paper All Heart collection, and this month's Add-on Kit includes lots of it!  

I chose to document this fun selfie, taken on the way to a costume banquet, and thought it would work perfectly with this kit.  To begin the page, I trimmed a piece of white textured cardstock into an 8.5x11 size.  I trimmed two patterned papers and adhered them down the center of the page, adding machine stitching to the edges for extra texture.  Next, I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out one of the NSD cut files, modifying it slightly so it would mostly cover the length of the page.

Once the base layers were complete, I adhered my photo and layered a die cut frame over it.  I created two main embellishment clusters, adding ephemera pieces, puffy stickers, and chipboard stickers to these areas.  Next, I stamped a couple of sentiments from this month's Life Crafted stamp set.  I couldn't resist adding the bow from the kit to the bottom cluster.  It is not something I would normally choose to use on a page, but I think it works perfectly on this layout!  To finish off the spread, I added some black mist splatters.

This layout came together so quickly using this gorgeous kit and stamps!

Now it is time to visit Kira's blog, and continue hopping along until you end up on the Citrus Twist Kits Instagram page. When you get to Instagram after visiting all of our Creative Team contributions, just do the following:

* Like us - @citrustwistkits
* Tag us in a message to let us know you completed the blog hop on our NSD post
* Tag a friend in your message

We'll be doing random drawings throughout NSD 2019 and will message and tag you if you win. We'll be giving away everything from some of our new Life Crafted albums to embellishments to stamps and more. There is no purchase necessary to win.

Here's the complete blog hop list:
CTK blog
Diane
Nathalie
Alena
Theresa
Marsha---you are here
Kira
Lydia
Patricia
Anna
Laura
Kelli
Emma
CTK IG page

Thanks for hopping along with us!  After you complete the hop, join us on the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page on Facebook, for lots of fun challenges!

xo, Marsha

Egg Hunt

Hey friends!  I'm back with you today sharing a layout in my traveler's notebook.  I used the new Egg Hunt Cut File from The Cut Shoppe.

I thought this cut file would pair perfectly with the Everyday Musings collection from Pinkfresh Studio.  To begin my spread, I resized the cut file to fit in my traveler's notebook and cut it out on white cardstock.  I backed both words with different patterned papers from the collection.  Next, I trimmed the file in half using my paper trimmer, so it would fit in my TN.

For this layout, I chose a photo of my youngest son taken a couple of years ago at a church Easter egg hunt.  He has always loved hunting eggs, but this year he decided that he had rather eat the candy, than hunt more eggs!  I adhered my photo to a glassine bag and created a tag to slip inside for my journaling.  This is a great way to include journaling, but it not be a feature on the page.

Next, I created three embellishment clusters around the page using ephemera and puffy stickers.

To finish off the spread, I added some blue watercolor splatters.

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you will check out my post today on The Cut Shoppe Blog.

xo,
Marsha

The Ton's 4th Anniversary Blog Hop - Day 3

Hello & welcome! I am excited to be a part of The Ton's 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3! You should have arrived here from Tazhiana Gordon's blog.

The Ton is celebrating 4 years this month and Effie has introduced 9 new designs for this release. There are some free gifts with purchase promotions ongoing. Head over to The Ton Stamps' blog for more details. The Ton Stamps is also doing some giveaways! For more details, be sure to read to the bottom of this post.

I love Effie's designs and decided to make a traveler's notebook layout using the new Hustle and Grind Sentiments Set. The brush font on this set is awesome, and the empowering sentiments worked perfectly with the layout I chose to create documenting my 2019 goals.

To create this layout, I began by stamping a variety of triangle shapes from the stamp set to create my own patterned paper. This is one of my favorite ways to use stamps. I used The Ton Stamps Mini Ink Cubes in a variety of colors, including the Ruby Red, Orchid, and Amethyst Couture Minis Sets. I also used Ranger Archival Ink in Shadow Gray and Jet Black. I love the added interest this provides on the spread.

I stamped the word "husle" from the stamp set on vellum, trimmed it into a banner shape, and used my Tiny Attacher stapler to adhere it over the photo. I then stamped another sentiment from the set onto a label and added it below the photo. I love all of the sentiments on this stamp set!

For the other page of my layout, I stamped the title using a sentiment stamp from the set and Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black. I then stamped more of the triangle shapes from the set using the same ink colors I used on the other side of the spread. This helped to make the pages more cohesive. To embellish the spread, I added die cuts, labels, puffy hearts, and enamel dots.

Here is one final look at the completed project.

There is so much you can do with this set, and I look forward to creating with it again soon!

GIVEAWAYS

There are giveaways everyday on these mini hops! Win a stamp of choice from The Ton's new release. To enter, leave a comment on each blog each day. Effie will choose one winner per day (4 winners total) and announce the winners on The Ton's blog by January 12. The comment period for these giveaways will close on January 11 at 7pm EST.

BLOG HOP

The Ton (Heba Alsibai)
Tazhiana Gordon
Marsha Farris -- You are here
Kira Ness -- Your next stop
Susan B.
Olga Matyushevskaya
Ilda Dias

Thank you for stopping by today! Happy hopping!

xo, Marsha