The Best | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here today sharing a layout in my Life Crafted Album.  I used the May "Excursions" Kit, the Traveler's Notebook Stamp, the Stamp Add-on, and the Excursions Cut Aparts to complete this spread.  I also used the fun new page protectors.

Here's the layout I created:

To begin the spread, I trimmed one of the papers to 3x4 to fit in the page protector.  I then used a cut apart element, the puffy aqua mint alpha stickers, and a cork sticker to complete the title card.  I added some machine stitching over the title for extra texture and interest.

For the next card, I used a circle punch to trim out some of the circular elements from the cut aparts.  I then layered them on the card, adding some stamping, puffy stickers, and ephemera pieces for embellishment.

For the other side of the spread, I trimmed a patterned paper to 4x6 to fit the page protector.  I adhered my photo, and added cork stickers, die cuts, and cut apart elements to a couple of areas around the photo.  I also added some stamping using the add on stamps.

Next, I trimmed some patterned paper to 2x4 and added some journaling using a typewriter font.  I added a cut apart element and did some stamping to complete the page.

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you will check out my post on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today!

xo,

Marsha

Traveler's Notebook Challenge | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm excited to share a TN challenge with you today.  For my layout, I used the May Life Crafted "Excursions" Kit, the This is Life "Free Spirit" Stamps, and the digital Free Spirit stamps.

Here's a look at my TN layout:

My challenge for you is to use the digital stamps and hand stitching in your traveler's notebook.  I used the colorful leaf patterned paper as inspiration for this page.  To begin the layout, I used Photoshop to enlarge and recolor the leaf stamp from the digital Free Spirit stamps.  I printed it on vellum at about 3 inches wide.  Using a piercing tool, I followed the edges of the image and did a simple back stitch using white embroidery floss.  This took extra time, but I love how it turned out!  I adhered it to the page using liquid glue, being careful to only add the glue to the stitching so it would not show through the vellum.

For the other side of the page, I adhered my photo to a tag from the ephemera pack.  I used some other die cuts from the pack to embellish the page, adding staples and twine for interest and texture.

Using the Free Spirit stamp set, I stamped a some leaves using two different colors of ink to match the layout.  I fussy cut them and tucked them under the edge of the photo.  It's always fun to add stamped embellishments to a project.

For the title, I trimmed one of the die cuts and used the aqua mint puffy alpha stickers to finish it off.  I added a few more stamps from the stamp set and stamped the date at the bottom of the spread.

Here's a final look at the completed project:

Thank you for joining me today!  I hope you will try adding a digital stamp and hand stitching to your next TN spread.  Be sure to share your project using this challenge on the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page on Facebook or using #citrustwistkits on Instagram.  Be sure to check out my blog post on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today!

xo, Marsha

Road Trip | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I am back today sharing a layout in my Life Crafted Album.  I used the new Citrus Twist Kits May "Excursions" kit that just released, along with the This is Life "Free Spirit" Stamps.  This month's Life Crafted kit might just be my favorite kit EVER!!  I love the travel theme, and all of the gorgeous papers and embellishments.

Here's a look at the layout I created:

To begin my spread, I chose a fun photo taken on a day trip with some of my extended family.  I added layers behind the photo using a patterned paper and a vintage book page, both from the kit. I enjoyed using the book page as a layering piece in several areas on my spread.  I used some light pink stamping ink and one of the stamps to add some subtle color and interest to it.  I love how this turned out!

For the other side of the layout, I printed the digital diagonal stripe TN paper.  I love the colors in this paper and wanted to feature it on the page.  Next, I printed my journaling on a piece of white cardstock and trimmed it into a tag shape.  I used some of the ephemera pieces, cut aparts, and puffy stickers to complete this side of the layout.

To finish off the spread, I added some light pink and blue watercolor splatters around the layout.  I also added a couple of stamped sentiments using the Free Spirit stamps.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you will check out my post on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today!

xo,
Marsha