January Reveal Traveler's Notebook Layout | Elle's Studio

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here sharing a layout using the NEW January 2022 Kit and Extras (affiliate links used in this post) that were revealed today at Elle's Studio!  I used the new release products to create my first January gallery project- a traveler's notebook layout.

There are so many amazing new products this month, including some amazing stamp sets, a paper stack, and die cuts, along with puffy and chipboard stickers!

The colors and designs in this release are so beautiful- 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 January 2022 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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October Reveal Traveler's Notebook Layout | Elle's Studio

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here sharing a layout using the NEW October 2021 Kit and Extras (affiliate links used in this post) that was revealed today at Elle's Studio!  I used the new release products to create my first October gallery project- a fall traveler's notebook spread.

There are so many amazing new products this month, including some amazing alphabet stamp sets (in three sizes!), sticker sheets, and wood veneer pieces!

The colors and designs in this release are so beautiful- perfect for documenting this season. I love how my layout turned out using these awesome products! Be sure to stop by Elle's Studio shop to check out the October 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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3-to-Inspire Life Crafted Layout | Citrus Twist Kits

  

Hey, friends!  It's Marsha here today with another 3-to-Inspire challenge!  I used mainly products from this month's release to create this layout in my Life Crafted album.

Here are this week's prompts:

1. Create a grid design
2. Use cork embellishments
3. Incorporate hidden journaling

For my layout today, I knew I wanted to use a grid design and include some of my favorite patterned papers from the Peachy Keen 6x8 Paper Pad.  I trimmed three of the papers into 2x2 inch squares and arranged them, along with some ephemera pieces from the Butterflies and Tags Die-Cut Ephemera, in a grid design on the page.  I considered using a Life Crafted page protector but opted to create the design on white cardstock instead.  This allowed me to add more dimensional elements and include a longer chipboard title. 

I created the title using the Woodgrain Chipboard Alphabet Stickers.  I also used a border punch to punch a scolloped strip of woodgrain paper and added it below the title.  I like the added detail this provides, and it also helps to ground the title.  To complete this side of the layout, I embellished a few of the squares with the Loved This Day Puffy Stickers and the Chasing Rainbows Cork Stickers.

For the other side of the layout, I layered patterned papers from the Peachy Keen 6x8 paper pad behind my photo and created a pocket to hold my journaling tag.  

I typed my journaling and printed it on a digital journaling card from the May 2021 Digital Journaling Cards.  I trimmed the card into a tag shape and added a strip of patterned paper to the top of the tag for extra interest.  I slipped the tag into the pocket behind my photo.  Incorporating hidden journaling is a great way to include the story without it being a feature on the layout.

I love how this spread turned out using the products from this month's release!  

I hope you are inspired to use these 3-to-Inspire prompts on your next project!  Thank you for stopping by today!

xo,

  

June Reveal Traveler's Notebook Layout | Elle's Studio

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here sharing a traveler's notebook layout using the NEW June 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 June gallery project- a traveler's notebook spread documenting a photo from July 4th of my mom and her grandkids.

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 June 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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Sunday Sketch Challenge | Citrus Twist Kits

  

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here today hosting the Citrus Twist Kits Sunday Sketch Challenge.  The sketch this week is perfect- full of so many fun details!

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's my Life Crafted layout based on the sketch:

To begin the layout, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to fit as a full page in the album.  One of my favorite features of the sketch is the repeat stamping along the bottom of the page.  I chose a phrase stamp from the new Storytelling Stamp and did some repeat stamping using black ink.  I added some second-generation stamping to get variation in intensity.  A die-cut heart from the Hearts & Such Die-Cut Ephemera looks perfect adhered over the stamping.

I added my photo above the stamping, layering it over a piece of patterned paper from the Crate Paper Marigold 6x8 Paper Pad along with a doily and vellum from my stash. To embellish the page, I added some labels and a floral die-cut piece from the Hearts & Such Die-Cut Ephemera.  I continued to follow the sketch and added a stamped circular element using the Storytelling Stamp and light gray ink.

I chose to add the title on the left page of the spread and added it to a digital traveler's notebook paper from the Wild at Heart Digital TN Papers.  I also added a label from the Hearts & Such Die-Cut Ephemera and did a bit more stamping using the Storytelling Stamp.  To finish off the spread, I added some machine stitching to a few areas of the layout and added some puffy heart stickers from the Whimsical Hearts Puffy Stickers.

I hope you are inspired to create a layout based on this week's sketch!  Be sure to share your projects with us on Instagram using the hashtag #citrustwistkits.  I can't wait to see what you create!

February 2021 Reveal Traveler's Notebook Layout | Elle's Studio

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here sharing a traveler's notebook layout using the NEW February 2021 Kit and Extras (affiliate links used in this post) that revealed today at Elle's Studio!  I used this month's release to create my first February gallery project- a layout documenting a story about my sweet little niece.

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 amazing products! Be sure to stop by Elle's Studio shop to check out the February 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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Sunday Sketch Traveler's Notebook Layout | Citrus Twist Kits

  

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be hosting this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge on the Citrus Twist Kits' blog today.  I always love using sketches, and this one was so fun to work with.

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's my layout based on the sketch:

I chose to create a Life Crafted layout rather than the 8.5 x 11 size represented in the sketch.  That's one of the great things about using sketches- you can be inspired by them but create a layout in a format that suits your style.

I rotated the sketch 90 degrees counter-clockwise, so the photo was on the right side of the spread and trimmed a patterned paper from the Crate Paper Marigold 6x8 Paper Pad to use as the background.  I printed my picture and trimmed it to look like an Instax because I knew I wanted to use some of the Instax ephemera pieces from the Hearts and Such Die-cut Ephemera.  Following the sketch, I added some patterned paper layers behind my photo and used the ephemera die-cuts and Sunshine Puffy Alphabets to embellish. 

I also did some stamping using the Currently Stamp- one of my favorite stamp sets from the shop because it includes so many words and phrases that can be used on any type of project.  To finish this side of the spread, I added some of the Heartbeats Vol 2 Wood Veneer.

On the left side of the layout, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to use as the background.  I changed up the sketch to include an embellishment cluster at the top of the page using more of the ephemera pieces.  I followed the sketch and added some handwritten journaling to the page.

I also added a bit more stamping using the Currently Stamp.  For the title, I used an ephemera word die-cut and a Heartbeats Vol 1 Wood Veneer.  To finish off the page, I added some machine stitching to a few of the ephemera hearts.  This was one of my favorite features of this week's sketch!

I hope I have inspired you to create a layout based on the sketch.  Be sure to share your projects with us on Instagram using the hashtag #citrustwistkits.  I can't wait to see what you create!

xo,