Weekend Vibes | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here with you today sharing this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge for Citrus Twist Kits.  My project came together so quickly using the sketch and the gorgeous Scrapbooking Add-on Kit and This Is Life "Weekend Life" Stamp!

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's the layout I created:

For my project today, I chose to create a spread in my Life Crafted Album, instead of doing a traditional 12x12 or 8.5x11 page.  To begin, I trimmed some white cardstock to 5x8.25 inches to serve as base pages for my project.  Following the sketch, I trimmed two patterned papers to span across both sides of the album.  I typed my journaling on a piece of white cardstock and used the This Is Life "Weekend Life" Stamp to add a bit of stamping above and below the journaling. Next, I used the Magical Forest Copper Alphabet Stickers to add the word "good."  I used a black and white striped paper from this month's Life Crafted kit to add a hand-cut pennant banner above the journaling block.  This little detail was found in the sketch and I love the extra interest and texture it adds to the page!

For the other side of the layout, I fussy cut a large floral piece from a patterned paper in the Add-on kit.  Then, I layered my photo over a "remember" card I trimmed from a cut apart sheet in the kit.  To embellish, I added some gold polka dot washi tape, a puffy butterfly sticker, and an ephemera tab and label.

For the top portion of the spread, I followed the sketch and added a strip of patterned paper across the top of the layout.  I tucked another fussy cut floral behind the strip.

For the title, I stamped the word "weekend" using the Weekend Life stamp and black ink.  I used the copper alpha stickers to complete the title and added an ephemera tab to the edge of the page.  As a final finishing touch, I added some machine stitching to several areas of the layout.

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you will join in on this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge and share your project with us on the CTK Facebook Fan Page or on Instagram using #citrustwistkits.  I will see you again soon!

xo,

Family | The Cut Shoppe

Hey friends!  Marsha here today sharing a layout in my traveler's notebook album.  I used the awesome Half Hearted cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

For my layout, I used the Crate Paper Heritage collection by Maggie Holmes- such a lovely collection and perfect for my family photo.

To begin the layout, I sized the cut file to fit in my traveler's notebook (approximately 4.25"x8.25").  I knew I wanted to bring the cut file over to the other page, so I added an additional column of the hearts.  I cut out the cut file using a woodgrain patterned paper from the collection- I always love a good woodgrain!

Next, I adhered the cut file to a white cardstock base, sized to fit in my album.  I added my photo and embellished around it using clear stickers, puffy stickers, and ephemera.

For the other side of the spread, I added the cut file to the edge of the page, also adding two strips of patterned paper from the collection.  I added a tag and a white acrylic piece to serve as my title.  I did some simple embellishing using some ephemera pieces and stickers.

I love how this layout turned out using this fun cut file!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Make sure you check out this cut file in The Cut Shoppe Store!

 

Cherish This Moment In Time | Technique Tuesday

Hey friends!  I am excited to be here today sharing some amazing sets from Technique Tuesday.  For my project, I used the Remember When Scrapbooking Stamp Set and Oval & Rectangle Stitched Labels Crafting Dies.

Be sure to read to the bottom of this post for info on the Technique Tuesday Season of Thanks Sale!

Here's a look at my layout:

I created a pocket page layout in my Life Crafted Album (from Citrus Twist Kits) using mainly the Crate Paper Heritage collection by Maggie Holmes. 

To begin my spread, I printed a cute photo of my youngest son, from a family photo session several years ago.  Such a fun photo!  I added some simple layers behind my photo using some ephemera pieces and a label sticker for the date.

Using the Oval & Rectangle Stitched Labels Crafting Dies, I die cut a patterned paper from the collection.  Then, using the Remember When Scrapbooking Stamps and black ink, I stamped the "This Moment in Time" sentiment to serve as my title.  This stamp set includes so many awesome sentiments- perfect for documenting those special photos and memories. 

Next, I trimmed another one of the die cut labels in half, placing a portion at the top and bottom of the page.  I love the interest this simple touch adds to the layout!

For the other side of the spread, I trimmed two patterned papers to 3"x4" to fit in the pocket page.  I die cut another one of the rectangle stitched labels and added a stamped sentiment using black ink.  I used another ephemera piece and a puffy sticker for some simple embellishing.

For the other card, I die cut an oval stitched label and added a sentiment using a denim blue ink.  I placed the label at the edge of the card and trimmed the portion that hung off of the edge.  I added a vellum ephemera piece and a puffy sticker to complete the page.

Here's one final look at the layout using this amazing stamp and die set:

I love how this project came together using the Remember When Scrapbooking Stamp Set and Oval & Rectangle Stitched Labels Crafting Dies.  I hope you are inspired and will check out the Technique Tuesday Thanksgiving Stamps.

Also, be sure to stop by Technique Tuesday to take advantage of the Season of Thanks Sale:

From today, 10/20, through Thursday, 10/24, you can save 20% on thank you, grateful-, and Thanksgiving-themed stamps and dies.
· If you are a cardmaker, here's a link to the thank you stamps and dies that are on sale now.

· Or if you are a scrapbooker, you can save 20% off stamps and dies designed to help you capture your Thanksgiving memories and celebrate the people who bring blessings into your life.

· And if you are a DIY kind of person, you'll find stamps and dies you like in both of those places!

Don't forget to use coupon code Thanks19 when you checkout! 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I will see you again soon!

Marsha

Summer Fun + Sun | The Cut Shoppe

Hey friends!  I'm here today sharing a fun summer layout in my traveler's notebook.  I used the Vacay Mode cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

For my spread today, I used mainly the Crate Paper Sunny Days collection by Maggie Holmes.  To begin the layout, I enlarged the sunglasses portion of the cut file to span across my traveler's notebook spread.  The best part about this cut file is that it includes so many fun images, and there are so many layout design possibilities!  I cut out the file using white cardstock and backed it with a floral paper.  I also created an offset of the cut file in Silhouette Studio using navy patterned paper, so the sunglasses would stand out from the white background.  To complete the title, I added some chipboard phrase stickers.

I chose to document a photo taken on a recent family vacation to the lake.  I thought it worked perfectly with this fun cut file.  I layered some papers behind the photo and added puffy stickers and cardstock stickers to frame the photo.  Next, I stamped the date using my favorite Heidi Swapp date stamp and trimmed it out using a tab punch.

At the top of the other page, I added a tag and layered some puffy stickers and a fussy cut element from one of the patterned papers.  I just love the little beach bag!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope I have inspired you to use a cut file on your next project.  See you soon!

xo,

Marsha

Summer Adventure | The Cut Shoppe

Hey friends!  I'm back today sharing a spread in my Citrus Twist Kits Life Crafted Album using the Summer Adventure Freebie Friyay cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

For my layout, I mainly used the Crate Paper Sunny Days collection by Maggie Holmes.  To begin the spread, I cut out the cut file using white cardstock.   This is my "go to" for cut files- I just love the way it pops against patterned papers.  I decided to create a pocket and layered the cut file over it.  I tucked several ephemera pieces into the pocket, and I used some of the stickers from the collection to embellish the die cuts.

The photo I am documenting is of my grandmother and I, taken a few years ago.  It's one of my favorites of us, enjoying an afternoon at the beach.  I layered ephemera pieces behind the photo and embellished around the photo with chipboard and stickers.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to check out The Cut Shoppe store and grab this fun Freebie Friyay cut file!

Sweet Life

Hey friends!  I'm back again today sharing a new project in my Life Crafted Album from Citrus Twist Kits!  I used the April Make It a Venti kit and the Scrapbooking Add On kit to create an opening page for my album.  It was so much fun just playing with all of the new products!

To begin the page, I chose a fun Snap Chat photo of me.  I wish I could live with this filter on me all the time! LOL!  I also decided to use my favorite journaling card from the Life Crafted kit.  It is such a fun shade of pink, and I love the graphic look of it.

I used several papers from the kit on my spread, along with embellishments from the Add On kit- including the Maggie Holmes Sunny Days collection and Heidi Swapp Color Fresh collection.  I even pulled in an old book page as a layering piece. 

To finish off the layout, I did some machine stitching over the title and around the photo.  I always love the added texture this adds to a layout.

I hope you will check out the new kits at Citrus Twist Kits this month.  Thanks for stopping by today!

xo, Marsha

You Hold My Heart | Traveler's Notebook Layout

Hey friends! I'm excited to be here today sharing my current FAVORITE layout in my traveler's notebook.  I used the Hold My Heart cut file that is available at The Cut Shoppe.

I love this photo of my sons taken last year on our farm, and thought it would work perfectly with the cut file.

For this layout, I used mainly the Maggie Holmes Willow Lane collection.  I cut out the cut file using white cardstock and backed it with a navy patterned paper. I chose a wood grain scallop paper from this collection to use as the background for the page. This is my favorite paper from the collection, so I was excited to get to use it on a layout!  I fussy cut some hearts from another paper and used my sewing machine to stitch them to the page, folding them down the center for added dimension.  I love how this turned out!

For the other page, I adhered my photo and added several strips of paper from the same collection. I did some additional machine stitching and added some stamping. To embellish the page, I added a few puffy stickers, staples and wood veneer pieces.

Thank you for stopping by today to take a look at my latest creation!  Happy crafting!

xo, Marsha

Cute

Hello again! 

I recently subscribed to the Citrus Twist Kits Scrapbook kit.  It arrived last week and I couldn't wait to have some time to play!  It includes lots of the Maggie Holmes Willow Lane collection (which I LOVE).

I thought this kit would be perfect to document my niece's one month birthday.  Her outfit is a shade of denim that matches beautifully with the blues and purples in this kit.

I cut the papers to TN size and layered on a doily, more paper, chipboard stickers, and ephemera from the Willow Lane collection.  I stamped my date and called it done.  This one came together really quickly using a kit!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed a peek at my latest traveler's notebook layout.