Friday's PL Challenge | Kristel Arends

Hi all! Yay, it's Friday, which means I have a PL challenge for you :-)

For this page I have chosen to only use the 4x6 pockets for my photos and 3x4 pockets for cards, since I normally mix it up and thought it would be another fun way to put the emphasis on my photos first. 

I also used the PL kit only, which isn't much of a challenge actually, since you receive so much pretty stuff in a kit, but it also forces you to be creative when its theme doesn't match your photos' theme. And that's a positive thing, because you discover lots of new ways to make your pages pretty :-) 

So, to summon up real quick: Use the 4x6 pockets for photos and 3x4 pockets for cards only & use your kit only. 

I hope you have a lovely/crafty weekend and until next time!

Love, Kristel

Pocket life challenge with Essie

Hey there, lovely ones!

It's Essie here with a new Pocket Life challenge for you. This is my first post here on the CT blog, and I'm so happy to be here!

I adored the kit this month. It was so cool to see some autumn themed elements for you guys in the north, but also to have every single one of them be adaptable to those of us down here in the south. Those abundant flowers are perfect for springtime, and that's what's happening for us!

Springtime, to me, is all about blossoms, light colours, and delicate textures. One of the ways I added those qualities to my spread was in a crepe rosette which I made using pink party streamers, as well as the sticker sheet and one of the papers from the kit.
So my challenge to you for this week is to create a seasonal element using any kind of textured material along with  pieces from the kit.

I love making process videos for my memory keeping projects, so here's a look at the one I made for this spread:

I hope you have heaps of fun with this challenge, and I'll see you again really soon!

Essie x

Pocket Life Sketch Friday with Mira

Hello!

It's Mira Jurecka today bringing You my favorite Citrus Twist Kits challenge: Pocket Life Sketch! I hope You are already prepared for Christmas, waiting for the big day to come relaxed and that You'll find some time for Your crafts!

Today I have two simple pages from my album and two sketches to help You create something nice! Don't forget to share Your pages with us to get a chance to win a price (You can read about that at the end of the post)!

Here are the sketches and the pages that I've made using December "Kinsley" Pocket Life Kit:

This one was made with the pictures of my little girl and I, and I mixed these pictures with exclusive CTK papers from PL kit. The same pattern appeared in the kit in two versions: big and small, so I used them both to fill the pockets in the middle of a page and I like the consistent look that I achieved here. I added a few labels on top and I was ready to call it done! 

Instead of the labels You can use other embellishments, and I think the effect will be fun!

My second page is simple and full of pictures too, but I made a nice little trick here just to show You how You can easily change things up in Your album from time to time. 

What I really like doing recently is dividing one picture and putting it's parts into three separate pockets. Again there are four big pictures: two on top and two at the bottom of my page, and in the middle I placed exclusive cards from PL kit - just to create some base, adhered my picture and added single embellishment on top, which was this cute paper set of flowers.

I hope You like these pages. One more thing that I love about them is that they can be made in 15 minutes, so it's perfect project for this busy time of the year!
If You happen to create something similar, be sure to post your layout to our Gallery or our Facebook Fan Page by Friday, December 30th and include PL12/30 in the title to get a chance to win!

Thanks for visiting Pocket Life Friday and have a fantastic Holidays full of magic!

Pocket Life sketch Friday with Alena

Hello everyone! It's Alena here today with Pocket Life Friday. I am going to share with you my new PL spread using the December 2016 "Kinsley" Pocket Life Kit + December 2016 Sprinkles Kit

And my PL for your inspiration.

For your chance to win, create a layout based on the sketches in this blog post, post your layout to our Gallery or our Facebook Fan Page.

Pocket Life Friday sketch with Kasia

Hello on Friday in another Pocket Life inspiration post! It's Kasia here with some fresh pages for you :)

We are about to finish November and I have to admit that with very busy few weeks I decided to take my life documenting a bit easy.

In 2016 I was trying to capture memories in my album week by week, but in November I changed things up and documented only snippets, little highlights and everyday moments of the month.


I created 5 pages for November in total and here you can have a look at 2 of them - there are also sketches attached at the end of this post if you feel inspired by my spreads :)

As you can see I focused on little details and things that made my November - there are lots of photos of at home activities (actually all middle row is about them!), some family pictures and a little bit of journaling and embellishments. 

I like the free look and feel of this pages. I think sometimes when it comes to documenting memories we put so much unnecessary pressure on ourselves rather than focusing on enjoying the process itself. With December approaching I wanted to have some time to prepare for my christmas album, so changing things up in the main Pocket Life album was a sensible choice!





I really enjoyed mixing and matching here cards, papers, stickers and embellishments from November kits - they all aligned perfectly, don't you think so?

Also I mixed some photos - there is random stuff from my iPhone and camera and honestly - I love this happy mix of captured memories!



Below you can grab the sketches if you also want to try this simple, yet pleasing composition in your album! I think that mix of sketch and working with already matching, kit products is a great way for stress free documenting memories!

Here is sketch for page 1



and a close up for my results using it!



And page 2 for you guys ....



... plus some inspiration from me!




I hope you will have a fun weekend, maybe you can even find some time to play with those! Let us know! And also remember about all Black Friday offers in Citrus Twist Kits shop - there are some great deals still waiting for you!

Be prepared for December - Tuesday tutorial

Hello Everyone!

It's Mira and in today's post I would like to talk a bit about being prepared for December. It's almost here! Yay! Aren't You excited? It's the best time of the year and most of us just can't wait to start creating everyday magic plus capturing and documenting it in our albums.

December album can be sometimes overwhelming, so today's Tuesday Tutorial edition will be focused on some tips that I believe can help You start the album and actually finish it!

So, how can we be prepared for December-album journey?

1. Create a little space where You can put Your selection of December supplies and stick with this selection for the whole month

Or at least try :) By choosing things in advance, You can avoid walking through all of Your supplies later. It'll keep You sane and save Your time!

You can for example choose the goodies from Your own stash based on a specific color scheme - this is exactly what I've been doing for the last four years!

I especially love using things from previous CTK kits in my DD album, and this is my second year with white and gold tones as a dominant. So for a few last months I've been selecting most of the gold and wood elements from the kits and put them aside. This year I will probably add some red and turquoise accents here and there (oh so lovely Snow & Cocoa!).

Another way to collect stuff for Your Special December Box can be just by ordering a few December kits from Citrus Twist Kits, which I believe You already did, and stick with what's inside the packages! This will make Your creating process a lot lot easier!

2. Prepare foundation pages

You can have the number cards/pages ready in November, and I promise - nobody will call You crazy (at least nobody from the scrapbooking world). Place them in Your album and change their order later with absolutely no guilty feelings. Also if it helps, try to think about the topics that You would like to cover in Your album and when. Maybe planning what You'll be doing on weekends could help?

3. Prepare some embellishment clusters

Combining different elements and sticking them together can be real fun. It is also quite relaxing activity! Especially when You want to do something nice with paper and scissors, but You don't have pictures to work with.
When You'll have Your pictures printed in December, You'll just add these and voila! No mess involved!

4. Keep it simple 

As simple as possible.
Let's be honest. During December, there's not much time for paper projects. There are many other things to do. For example baking ginger-bread house or... skating (my favorite winter activity!). Or cuddles! It's so much better to spend our time with people that we love, than alone... so maybe trying this new technique that You've been wanting to try for a very long time, would not be the best idea now? Just think about it, and don't expect too much from Yourself. And You'll definitely manage to finish Your album. Or maybe all family members can help with a few pages? Maybe it will turn into Your family little tradition?

5. Have fun! Always have fun!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this post will keep You motivated and at the end of December You will be happy to share Your December Album with us!

Have a fantastic month full of magic!

It's the Little Things

Hello there and happy Thursday. I've found myself so busy lately that it's been hard to fit in the scrapping. As I was looking back at photos for this weeks pocket life spread I realized I have also not been making time for taking photos. I want to get back to being better about these things.

For now I was able to focus a bit more on the little things. A new hair style, a favorite meal, silly faces with the boy... even puppy cuddles and iPad time. These are the little pieces that make up our lives and I have them captured on this spread.

One of the things I've always loved about CTK pocket life kits is how easy it is to play catch up. The pages I made this month were from dates in September... the color schemes and embellishments still totally do their part because they are not "fall" themed. Winning!

I love when cards for not so great things are included too. It's all part of life! Put it in!

Here is a look at the full two page spread. This came together in a jiffy thanks to my kit. I implore you to take a moment this weekend to sit down with your kits and scrap a few things. You'll feel so great about it... record all of those little things that make your life uniquely yours.

Pocket Sketch Friday with Mira

Hello Everyone!

It's Mira here with Pocket Life Sketch Friday challenge! Today I have a very clean and simple pocket page to share, together with one simple sketch to follow. If You try to work with this sketch You will be able to achieve similar clean effects in Your albums! Wanna try it?

I've recently found out that I love having white, thick frames around my photos. It makes the album looks very clean and elegant. It also makes a lot of space for my favorite embellishments. This month I've been working with "Emerson" Pocket Life Kit together with Embellishment Kit. And here's what I prepared:

My pictures are still big enough to see what's in them, but I have a plenty of white space around them, what makes the whole layout very balanced.

I've been using the same frame thickness for a while, and now when I walk through the album it's very consistent. I love that simple effect!

Additionally, each month I create my own pocket cards using papers from Citrus Twist Kits PL Kits. They are  filled with a lot of white space, so the balance of the whole pages is always kept on the same level.

Have You ever tried this trick? It's easy, and the results can be really satisfying.

Now You can try this idea, and here's the sketch that can help You to achieve the desired effects:

If You happen to use this inspiration, remember that You have a chance to win a price! 

Here's how: Create a layout based on the sketch, post your layout to our Gallery or our Facebook Fan Page by Friday, November 18th and be sure to include PL 11/18 in the title!

Thanks for visiting Pocket Life Friday!

Let's get digital - October's edition with Lilith and Mira

Hello,
I love You so!

Do You have a person that You love more than words can describe? You no longer need words to express that! You can use pictures, combine them with October Citrus Twist Kits (both, Scrapbook and Pocket Life kits) and the freebie cutting file* that we prepared for today's edition of Let's Get Digital and You are ready to create some magic!
After that, please, don't forget to share Your projects with Citrus Twist Kits fans! :)

Ok so, here's the file that we have for You today:

And here are two layouts and a pocket page that Lilith and Mira created using the file:

And a few details:

Are You ready to create something now?

We hope that You enjoyed this little inspiration and You're encouraged to create! Happy scrappin' Folks!

*Please, find the freebie on CTK Facebook Fan Page