Hello Glorious Fall | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends! Marsha here today, and I am sharing a layout in my Life Crafted Album focusing on some digitals from the Citrus Twist Kits shop.  I used one of the subscriber bonus journaling cards from this month as a background paper for my layout.  I loved this card and thought it would be perfect enlarged on a page.

Here's a look at my layout:

  

To begin the spread, I opened the journaling card file in Photoshop and enlarged it to approximately 4" wide.  Next, I printed it out on some white cardstock and trimmed it to the size of my TN page.

Since the background of the page was done, I began creating the layout using the Life Crafted Gratitude kit.  I added my photo to the page and used a stamp from the This Is Life "Grateful" Stamp to stamp a floral piece at the edge of my photo.  I stamped the date onto a printable cutapart label from this month and tucked it behind the photo.  A vellum leaf and puffy heart sticker completed the simple embellishing around the photo.

For the title, I stamped the word "hello" from the November Traveler's Notebook Stamp.  To complete the title, I used some tile alpha stickers (from a previous LC kit) and the glitter foam stickers from this month's kit.  I did not have enough Ls, so I trimmed two of the lowercase Fs to make the Ls.  I added more of the vellum leaves and stamped another floral from the TN Stamp.  To complete this side of the spread, I added some machine stitching to the edge of the page and to the stems of the leaves.

For the other side of the spread, I decided to focus on the vellum leaves from the Life Crafted kit.  I placed them randomly on the white cardstock base and added a bit more stamping with the Grateful Stamp.  To finish off the spread, I added some machine stitching to the stem of each leaf.

Here's one final look at the layout:

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope this has inspired you to use some digital elements on your next project.  I will see you again soon!

xo,

Marsha

Gather Together | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm excited to be here with this week's Citrus Twist Kits Sunday Sketch challenge.  Today's sketch is so fun, and I hope you will be inspired to play along!

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's my take on the sketch:

For my layout today, I chose to use the beautiful October Life Crafted "At My Table" Kit and the This Is Life Food Stories Stamp.  This kit and stamp set are perfect for any type of food-related documenting!

To begin my page, I decided to rotate the sketch so it would work better in my Life Crafted album.  I printed one of the traveler's notebook digital papers and trimmed it so I could use it on both sides of the spread.  Like the sketch, I decided to use two photos.  I trimmed a patterned paper from the Life Crafted kit and layered my photos on top, tearing a section of the paper at the bottom.  I love the texture this adds to the page.  Next, I fussy cut the floral piece from one of the journaling cards.  I thought it worked perfectly between my two photos.  I stamped a sentiment from the This Is Life Food Stories Stamp and added it over the wording on the card.  I thought it worked better with my layout.

Next, I used some of the digital cut aparts, that are available for this month, to embellish the page.  They are such a nice addition to the kit and are free for kit subscribers!  I added some stamping to the labels and added a few of the puffy and chipboard heart stickers from the kit to finish off the page.

For the other side of the layout, I trimmed a few of the patterned papers into strips and adhered them to the page, also tearing one of the strips.  Next, I added some machine stitching along the edges of the paper.  I love the interest and texture this adds!  For the title, I used some of the mint tiny alphabet stickers and a metallic puffy phrase sticker.

To embellish the page, I added some labels and a puffy scallop sticker.  I just LOVE the metallic puffy stickers in the kit this month!  I typed my journaling, trimmed it into strips, and adhered it to the page.

My layout came together so quickly using this awesome sketch!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you will play along with this sketch challenge and share your project with us on the CTK Fan Facebook Page!

City Views | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here today with this week's 3-To-Inspire challenge for Citrus Twist Kits.  This is a fun challenge, perfect for focusing on some of the fun goodies in this month's Life Crafted "Explore" Kit!

Here are the prompts:

1. Add puffy stickers
2. Use a large photo
3. Use a 3x8 bookmark

By using this list as inspiration, I was able to quickly create a fun layout in my Life Crafted Album, documenting a photo from my New York City trip last year.

I always enjoy using the 3x8 bookmark included in the Life Crafted kits each month.  For a different look, I rotated the bookmark, trimmed the corners, and punched a hole at the top, creating a large tag shape.  I also added two tabs to the side using a grid patterned paper.  This allowed me to punch holes, so it could be added to the album.  Using the This Is Life "Let's Wander" Stamp, I stamped the title onto a woodgrain patterned paper and used a metal circle die to cut it out.  I then used a larger metal die to cut out another circle, layering them together using dimensional craft foam. 

Next, I added some stamping to include the location and date.  Using the Traveler's Notebook Stamp, I added additional stamping to a label and adhered it to the edge of the tag.

For the other side of the layout, I added a 4x6 photo and used lots of the gorgeous puffy stickers from the Life Crafted Kit to embellish the page.  They were almost too lovely to use!

I'm excited to see what you create using these prompts!  Be sure to share your projects with us on the CTK Facebook Fan Page!

xo,
Marsha

This View | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here to share a layout in my Life Crafted Album using the new Citrus Twist Kits July "Best of This Life" kit and the This is Life Chasing Curiosities stamps.

Here's a look at the layout:

For most of my layouts, I use only one photo.  Today, I challenged myself to use multiple photos on a page.  To begin, I chose a few pictures from a family beach trip last summer.  I love the beach view and the photos of my sons checking out the sunset from the pier.

I used the grid patterned paper from the kit as the background (I LOVE grid papers) and added a strip of the colorful triangle patterned paper to the edge of the page.  Next, I added my photos and used some of the puffy cardstock stickers, chipboard stickers, and enamel shapes to embellish around the photo.  I also stamped a couple of the ticket shapes from the Chasing Curiosities stamp set, using a light pink ink, and added them to the clusters.

For the title, I used the woodgrain chipboard alpha stickers to spell out "This View," and added some machine stitching for extra texture and interest.

For the left side of the spread, I used one of the pocket pages that holds 2- 3x4 cards.  I printed the beach view photo to fit in one of the pockets.  I kept it really simple by adding a label, a chipboard tab, and a few of the enamel shapes to the edge of the photo.

For the other pocket, I added some typed journaling to a card from the kit.  I love the imperfect look of the typed journaling using my vintage typewriter.  I added puffy stickers, some ephemera pieces, and more stamping.  To finish off the card, I added some machine stitching.

Here's a final look at the layout:

Thank you for joining me today!  I can't wait to see what you create with this month's Life Crafted kit!

xo,
Marsha

Lovely Details | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm hosting this week's Travelers Notebook Challenge on the Citrus Twist Kits blog.  I used the Life Crafted "Around Here" kit, along with the This is Life "Routine" stamp and the Travelers Notebook stamp.

My challenge for you today is to create a TN layout documenting one of your crafty or creative projects.  Here's a look at the spread I created documenting my first garment sewing adventure:

My mom is an amazing seamstress, but this is not a skill that I have inherited!  I love adding stitching to my scrapbook pages, but an actual garment is much more challenging for me.  It was fun getting this little story about myself documented.

The June "Around Here" kit is perfect for this type of project.  There are so many fun embellishments in the kit that work great for this type of documenting.  To begin my spread, I printed some photos of my sewing project.  I chose to highlight one photo on the page, and I added a tag behind the photo to hold the journaling and an additional photo.  I created the tag using one of this month's exclusive subscriber printable journaling cards.

The cute sewing machine ephemera piece worked perfectly on my page.  I added some stamping and used the tile alphas included in the kit to spell out the word "sewing."

For my title, I used a puffy foam phrase sticker and an ephemera die cut piece.  I absolutely LOVE the black puffy foam stickers this month and may have almost used the entire sheet!  They are great for titles and also include some fun icons. 

To finish off the spread, I added some machine stitching to several areas on the page.  This was the perfect touch for my project about sewing.

Here's one final look at my TN layout:

Thanks for joining me today.  I can't wait to see your take on this week's TN Challenge!

xo,
Marsha