3 Pages with Gina

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a few pages created with the gorgeous Santorini main scrapbook kit and Embellishment kits. 

I've had fun playing with the die-cuts in the embellishment kit on this page, using them as a mask 

and then adding a few back into the design to provide contrast and texture. 

This time I've created a white border on the kraft cardstock using gesso, white pen and watercolour.

The little hand-cut birds make a cute addition and add a pop of colour

I've also used them on this page, and kept the whole design pretty simple

Thanks so much for stopping by

Gina x

SUNDAY SKETCH WITH EVELYN YUSUF

Happy Sunday talented ladies! This is the Sunday scrapbook Sketch and you can scrap lift it for the scrapbooking challenge made with the April scrapbook kit! 

 

This is how I created my scrapbook layout about my son using the sketch!

 

I just scrap lift the sketch and lil bit do some improvement to make my layout looking so pretty and  so me. I didn't use the same size of the papers just like in the sketch but I prefer to use different sizes of papers, vellum and ephemeras around my main photo.

 

 I created the pastels layout event I have vibrant photo of my son. The gold vellum make the photo and also the embellishment around it blending together.

 

I use those yellow alpha sticker to create the tittle, and also love to do some stamping in this layout instead of using my handwriting to tell the story.

 

Now It's your turn to play along with this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge. You can create a layout based on today sketch and upload it to our gallery. Don't forget to add the date of the challenge (4/24) in your tittle. You will be eligible to win a 5USD gift certificate to be use with your next purchase in CTK Store.

Cut It Out

Hello all and happy Thursday!

Wendy here to share up a fun and quick tutorial using the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.  You could easily adapt this tutorial from a tag to a scrapbook layout.  Go for it!

I was inspired to create this project as we all need daily affirmations and positive vibes to remind ourselves to stand out, that we are enough.

If you know me around this turf, you know I love to mix it up and splash in a bit of the unexpected into my scrapbook albums.  So, I have this thing with tags and shared up my little passion before here.  It's been awhile since I made one and created a quick tag using the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.

I used the same basics in prep and measurement from my previous tag.  The size is 5 1/2" x 12".  I scrapbook in 9"x 12" size for my main scrapbook albums, so this size tag works perfectly as a little insert within my album.

Upon receiving my kit, I crushed hard over this the fun Bow + Arrow paper by American Crafts included in the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.  So, I had this idea to cut out some of the arrows.  I used adhesive to lightly adhere the various arrows around the photo on my tag.  I added a file folder tab from the diecut cardstock elements from Basic Grey (also included in the kit).  I stamped "this I know" onto the file folder tab (from the stamp set included in the kit).

"Stand out" is a digital phrase banner cut out from the digital printable sheet (included in the kit).

I always look forward to seeing the exclusive Citrus Twist Kits stamp set each month.  Again, another month as a stunner stamp set!  I used the phrase "I am enough" on a repeat fade out technique under my photo.

Then, I added another digital phrase banner cut out from the digital printable sheet (included in the kit).

That's it, easy peasy!  I hope I inspired you to think a bit 'outta the box' and create a different project with a bit of inspiration from my tutorial.

Wendy

Just Plain Fun

Hello there, everyone. Elizabeth Gardner here! Today I wanted to pop in and share three of the pages I made using the April Scrapbooking and Embellishment kits. I had so much fun scrapping with these last month. Just plain old, good old fashioned fun. Gotta love that!

This first one was made using only the Main kit..

The moment I laid eyes on these squared pieces of goodness I knew I wanted to do something with them gathered grid-style. Grids are such an awesome design element to use for scrapping. 

Squares abound in these kits and I can't get enough. This time I turned the grid on it's side to see what it would look like...

I have fun trying to include something out of the box on my pages. For this one it was diamond positioning, watercolor highlights, and empty frames..

Below is just a fun note-to-self page. Because, seriously, we could all be a little nicer to ourselves once in a while. Amiright?

So that's what I have for you today. I'll be back on Sunday to share my take on one of this months fabulous sketches. Until then, happy scrapping!

Sunday Sketch with Gina

Happy Sunday all! It's my turn to share this weeks sketch challenge and it's fabulous!

Here's my take on the sketch, using the gorgeous Santorini main scrapbook kit. As you can see I've used two landscape photos together as an alternative to the four photos, with embellishment clusters diagonally opposite.

I've created a border around the photo by hand-cutting three pieces of patterned paper and positioning into a square 'block'

I've used a soft grey watercolour on the background along with repeat stamping with 'old road' chalk ink from the CTK store.

Now it's your turn! To play along with this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge, create a layout based on today's sketch and upload it to our gallery, adding the date of challenge (4/10) in your title. You will be eligible to win a $5 gift certificate to be used with your next purchase in the CTK Store!

We can't wait to see your entries, have fun!

Gina

Tuesday Tutorial with Missy

Hey, friends!  Missy here, and today I'm sharing a fun tutorial with you using the April Main "Santorini" Kit.  If you're like me, sometimes you have a lot of left over die cut pieces or ephemera that you didn't wind up using on your layouts.  Or there might be some pieces in the package that you don't know how to use or just may not fit your style.  Fear not!  Here is a great way to use them all up no matter what they look like.

I took all the Basic Grey die cuts and vellum pieces that I knew would be hard for me to work with.  I glued them all down on a sheet of white cardstock.  I love getting messy, so I went over the whole thing with some white gesso and let it dry.  Then I added some gelatos and ink sprays to create a watercolor effect over all the die cuts.  Once that was dry, I used a few different sized circle punches to create all these fun circles.  (My process video down below will show how I did this step-by-step.)

Once I adhered all those circles on another sheet of cardstock, I machine stitched through each one and then began placing my photo where I wanted it.  I embellished around it using bits and pieces from the kit.  I used the cute yellow Pinkfresh Studio alpha stickers and combined them with a Cameo die cut for my title.  That blue paper is a Citrus Twist exclusive.

Here you can see one of the circles closer.  I love that some of the die cuts curled up when they got wet and gave it some dimension.  I fussy cut those cute arrows from the Amy Tangerine paper.

You would never really know that these die cuts were about sewing and creating...now they are just bursts of fun color and they give a great abstract look.  I added some of the Amy Tan rubber leaves here under this Basic Grey flower and some tangled thread from my stash.

One more close-up of the circles...I hope you give this idea a try.  It's really fun and easy, and it's hard to mess up!

Here's my process video showing you the entire process.  I hope you enjoy and are inspired!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Missy Whidden