Sunday Sketch | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here today with this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge for Citrus Twist Kits.  This is such a fun challenge and a really great way to jump-start your creativity.

Here's a look at the sketch:

Here's the layout I created using the Life Crafted "Hustle and Heart" Kit and the December Scrapbooking Add-on Kit:

For this project, I chose to add a layout to my 2019 December Daily album-  I am using the Life Crafted Album.  I LOVE the size of this album...so perfect for this project!

To begin the spread, I rotated the sketch so that the photo and number would be on the right side of the page.  I trimmed two pieces of white cardstock to use as the base for my pages.  Next, I enlarged one of the journaling cards from the December Days digital collection, and I used it along with a couple of the patterned papers from the LC kit to layer behind my photo and day number.   Using the This Is Life "Born For This" Stamp, I stamped a frame for my number.  I added another stamp from the Traveler's Notebook Stamp to a label and added it to the side of the number.  I  used ephemera, chipboard pieces, and stickers from the kits to embellish the page, also adding some machine stitching.

 

For the other side of the spread, I layered a few strips of patterned paper along the edge of the page.  I stamped a sentiment from the Christmas Stories Stamp onto a label and used some of the puffy alpha stickers from the Add-on kit for the title.

I stamped some stars, using a CTK TN Stamp from a previous month, around the page and used ephemera and enamel dots to embellish.  I also added some Crate Paper Snowflake Stickers (that can be found in the CTK shop).  To finish off the page, I added a bit more machine stitching to the edge of the page.

Here's a final look at the layout:

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you will join in on the challenge and share your creations with us on the Facebook Fan Page or on Instagram using #citrustwistkits.

xo, Marsha

Joyful | The Cut Shoppe

Hey friends!  I'm here today sharing a layout in my ringed traveler's notebook.  I was so excited when Ashley, from The Cut Shoppe, released the new Holly Jolly Christmas TN Decorative Page cut file!  I knew it would be perfect for some holiday documenting in my traveler's notebook.

Here's the layout I created for my 2018 December Daily Album:

For my project today, I used the Christmas Stories kit from Citrus Twist Kits.  To begin the spread, I printed out the cut file using white cardstock, sizing it slightly smaller than the TN page, because I knew I wanted to use the black and white plaid patterned paper as a background behind the cut file.  Next, I backed the trees with different red and green patterned papers, leaving a few of them open so that the plaid pattern would show through.  I LOVE how it turned out!

For the title, I added a 'Joyful' sticker to a cut apart tag from the kit.  I also added some twine to the tag and a few enamel dots. 

For the other side of the layout, I added a strip of red patterned paper to a white cardstock base and created a tag using a green paper.  I added my photo to the tag and used washi tape to create a flip-up for my journaling.

Thank you for joining me today.  Be sure to check out all of the fun new Holiday cut files in The Cut Shoppe Store!

xo,
Marsha

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

Grateful for Us | Citrus Twist Kits

Hey friends!  I'm here today with this week's 3-To-Inspire Challenge for Citrus Twist Kits.  I have created a layout in my Life Crafted Album using the beautiful "Gratitude" Life Crafted Kit and the This is Life "Grateful" Stamp.

Here are the prompts:

1. Use stamps
2. Use a cut file
3. Use puffy stickers

Here's the project I created:

For my layout today, I began by using my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the Grateful cut file- one of the subscriber exclusive cut files for this month.  I modified it slightly, removing the screen outline and florals and enlarging the word.  I used white cardstock for the cut file and backed the letters with a variety of patterned papers from the LC kit.  For the base of my page, I used another piece of white cardstock, trimmed to fit in the album.  The cut file was then adhered to the page, and I used some stamps from the Grateful Stamp to complete the title.  Because I knew I planned to use the kraft patterned paper for the other side of the spread, I added a thin strip of it to the edge of the page.  This helped to make the pages of my spread more cohesive.

To build the other side layout, I began with a white cardstock base and added the kraft patterned paper from the kit.  I love the typed sentiments on this paper so much and really did not want to cover up any of it!  I added my photo to the page and did some additional stamping using the Grateful Stamp.  This is one of my all-time favorite stamp sets, because it includes great sentiments and amazing florals.  What could be better?

To finish off the spread, I used the vellum ephemera pieces, chipboard stickers, and puffy stickers to embellish.

Here's one final look at the layout:

Thanks for stopping by today!  I am excited to see your take on this 3-To-Inspire challenge.  Be sure you share it with us on the CTK Fan Facebook Page or on Instagram using #citrustwistkits.

Grateful | The Cut Shoppe

Hey friends!  I'm here today sharing a layout in my traveler's notebook.  I am loving any and all things fall-related right now, so I could not resist using the Fall Is Here cut file from The Cut Shoppe. 

Here's the project I created:

For my layout, I used mainly the Pink Paislee Truly Grateful collection by Paige Evans (from my October Citrus Twist Kits).

To begin the page, I sized the cut file to fit in my traveler's notebook.  I cut it out using white cardstock and used a variety of patterned papers to back the leaves on the file.  Next, I cut the cut file in half so that it would fit in my traveler's notebook.  I added my photo and used a puffy phrase sticker (trimmed in half to fit in my TN) for my title.

To embellish the page, I used ephemera pieces and puffy stickers.  I also added some stamping to a few areas on the page.

This traveler's notebook layout came together so quickly using this fun fall cut file!  Here's another look at my TN layout:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to head over to The Cut Shoppe to check out all of the cut files that are available in the store now!

Happy Birthday | Technique Tuesday

Hey friends!  I am excited to be here today sharing a layout using the NEW Technique Tuesday Large Birthday Stamp Set and Large Happy Birthday Crafting Dies.  These sets are perfect for any type of birthday documenting.

Here is the layout I created:

For my project, I used a Life Crafted Album from Citrus Twist Kits.  To begin the spread, I stamped the large Happy Birthday sentiment onto a journaling card from my stash.  I love the bold look of this stamp- it was perfect for my title.  Next, I cut out a star cut file (Midnight Dreary from The Cut Shoppe) using my Silhouette Cameo.  I thought using the rainbow striped paper for the cut file made the title really stand out from the background!

For the other side of the spread, I added a strip of the striped patterned paper to the edge of the page.  Using the stamp set, I stamped the HOORAY portion of the stamp onto another piece of the striped paper.  Then, I fussy cut around the stamping.  I added dimensional foam behind the stamped word and layered it over the edge of the photo, keeping the stripes lined up.  I love how this turned out!

With the Large Happy Birthday Crafting Dies, I cut out the word "birthday" and the stars, using some orange and blue patterned papers.  I used one of the stamps in the set to stamp the "it's your" portion of the stamp with black ink.

I finished the layout by adding some acetate stars around the page and adding a foam sticker for my son's age.

This was a fun project to create using the Large Birthday Stamp Set and Large Happy Birthday Crafting Dies.  I hope you will check out these sets in the Technique Tuesday Shop! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Marsha

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