LIFE CRAFTED INSPIRATION WITH LOREDANA

 Hello everyone!

How are you? It's Lory here today and in this post I am happy to share my everyday Life. I was thinking that sometimes we think that our life is a rush, our life is so normal and boring and ripetitive but think about how many little precious moments we are lucky to live and run to treasure these memories. 

It's a very sad period for all the human race and we need to focus our attention not on what we have or don't have but on what we are lucky to live! Our lives are so precious don't forget it, sometimes life takes us away from the right focus but we can change our direction. We can change, even if it's unbelievable in this moment looking at what is happening in the world, I believe we can change our life in better. 

So I focus my thoughts on what makes me happy and scrapbooking is my colorful world. 

The Life Crafted system is what I use to tell my everyday stories, the album are gorgeous and easy to fill with photos and memories. For this spread I have used the January and February kits, February digital TN papers and the fabulous die cuts.

On the right side I have created a little cluster of embellishments and the title of the story. To be busy making everyday memories is the best.

On the right I have played with photo and journaling cards. You know my style is clean and simple and made of little details. On the top a journaling card that is a door for the photo behind it.

The weekend is my therapy oh yes! I used one of the adorable cards that I always find in my Citrus twist packages full of super lovely messages. I love Citrus Twist family to the moon and back!

Hope you will be inspired to start or keep your storytelling:)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Love, Lory

Sunday Sketch with Anna

Hi dear CTK friends! Anna here with you today to share this weeks Sunday Sketch. This is my favorite challenge ( I know I say this every time but still true, lol!). I love to kick start my layouts using a sketch, makes everything so much easier. I've been playing with the fabulous February POSSIBILITIES Life Crafted Kit for this page and I stayed very close to the beautiful sketch.Though I cheated with my handwritten journaling using a few beautiful sentiment stamps from two of the February Add on sets, this and this one.

Well, let's have a look at this week's super inspiring sketch.

And there you have it! Now it's your turn and don't forget to share with us on CTK Fan Page and /or Instagram @citrustwistkits #citrustwistkits. We can't wait to see what magic you'll create.

Be sure to head over to the CTK shop and grab some goodies or maybe sign up for a subscription, you'll absolutely love it!

Until next time! Anna xo

Adding a large photo to the Life Crafted Album with Melanie

Hello CTK friends,
Melanie here with another page in my Life Crafted Album.
For this Layout I used the February Life Crafted Kit and the adorable puffy stickers from the Scrapbooking Add-On Kit.

I used the tag from the Kit for my photo. I glued it down, cut around it and then punched the wholes in it. I used some tags and hearts for embellishing my picture. I kept it simple because I wanted the photo to stand out.

I glued a paper from the kit on the backside of the tag and used a picture of my frozen hair which was taken the same day as the one from the front side. Again I used some tags for embellishing my layout. This time I made a little cluster on the bottom of the tag and another one on my picture.

I finished the layout by adding some puffy stickers and my journaling and called it good. It's so easy and fun documenting your stories in this cute little album and it's so versatile. That's what I love about it so much.

This is my last blogpost for Citrus Twist Kits and I am a little sad about it because being on this team and working with all the talented ladies and the gorgeous products was wonderful but life got a little busy lately and I felt I needed to take a step back. I will see your work in the CTK Facebook Group and on Instagram though!

Have fun creating,

Melanie

Traveler's Notebook Challenge with Diane

Hi Guys! Diane here with another Traveler's Notebook Challenge for you!

I've got a real mental block about using acetate pieces. I just never know how to use them without worrying about the glue showing or having to use staples or it just not looking as perfect as I'd like. But the pack of acetate pieces in the February Life Crafted kit was SO good, I challenged myself to get over it! And now I'm challenging you too!

Not only did I create one page where I stitched all the acetate numbers down one side of my page to create journalling prompts ...

I also created another page where I let all my fears about perfection go. I just used regular old tape runner to glue that acetate down. 

And yes, you can see the tape through the acetate. But does it effect the story I'm telling? No way! So I'm letting that go and focussing on the purpose of the page, which was to tell the story of these two cuties meeting!

Here's how this page came together in my TN...

I can't wait to see what you do with this challenge so don't forget to post your layouts in the Facebook Fan Page so we can see!

Sunday Sketch with Anna

Hi dear CTK friends! Anna here with you today bringing you this week's CTK Sunday Sketch. I love all the CTK sketches but this one is right up my alley. Hopefully you will love it as much as I do so you will play along with us.

Let's have a look at this super inspiring sketch. Love it!

And here's what I came up with using both the February Life Crafted "Love Stories" and the Add On kit as well. Also I've used the "Love" cut file from the CTK shop which fits just perfect for this sketch as you can tell.

I backed those oversized letters using a few gorgeous patterned papers from the LC "Love Stories" kit. Pure happiness!

Don't you love those Dear Lizzy "New Day" enamel triangles from the Add On kit? I'm in love! I finished my page of with some splatters of color mist.

 Oh my heart be still, those puffy heart stickers are truly amazing.

And there you have it! Be sure to grab your papers and glue (or whatever you use) and join in playing along with me. I can't wait to see your goodness on our CTK Fan page (or/and if you use Instagram #citrustwist/@citrustwist us)

Needing a kit? (or two) head over to our website and sign up for a subscription you'll never regret.

Until next time, take care! Anna xo

3-To-Inspire with Adele

Hello lovelies!

I am up today with a fun and interactive 3-to-Inspire challenge. I decided to try something that I don't often use on my pages - hidden journaling!

I challenge you to include these items on your next layout:

1. Hidden journaling,
2. Acetate pieces, and
3. A tag.

I matched the excitedness I was feeling in this photo with lots of fun, bright colours and circles galore!

By creating a large pocket, I was able to easily slip my journaled tag in and out of my page.

I am sad to announce that this is my final project as part of the Citrus Twist DT - I have absolutely LOVED my time on the Creative Team and will still continue to subscribe to the kits so I don't miss out on any of the gorgeous goodies!

I have created a process video showing how I used the three challenge items, I hope you enjoy it!

Adele :)

Meet our February Guest Designer - Jessy Christopher-Tham!

We are so happy to share our February Guest Designer with you - Jessy Christoper-Tham!  We've been so lucky to have her create two projects for us this month and today we're excited to share her first project, a beautiful 12x12 layout!  You can see more of Jessy's stunning work on her blog and Instagram!

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Hello there. Jessy here to share with you a layout created with the February Life Crafted kit. As always before I picked out my supplies, I will sure draw inspirations from the photo. For this layout, the flora designs on my daughters' Chinese costumes gave me inspirations for the overall look. 

I started with pleating ruffles with tissue papers. The ruffles sure added interesting textures to the layout. Next, I positioned the 2 patterned papers. They were carefully picked to match the photos. 

Then I positioned the photos somewhere in the middle. I added doilies to further enhance the girly feminine look I was going for. 

To complete the layout, I adhered all the cute butterflies and other cute details like chipboard stickers, acetates and cute sentiments all around the layout. 

It's always fun to create with any CTK kits, really! Thanks for joining me today! 

Xoxo Jessy