SUNDAY SKETCH with Nathalie

 

Hello there!

Nathalie with you today to share this week's Sketch challenge.   We love sketches around here, as they make it a breeze to create projects -think of them as your layout's blueprint!-   This week's sketch is a fun one, and it can easily be used in many formats.  Let's take a look at the sketch.

And here is what I have created for my 6x8 Life Crafted album using the new CHANGE IS BEAUTIFUL digital collection.

I love Fall, and the new October Release was just perfect for this  spread.  All the rich colors, and patterns just mixed seamlessly.

I decided to use the sketch to add my pictures to the spread.   I changed the 2 picture design to a 3 picture design by simply replacing the journaling spot with a picture.

I followed the paper strip design of the sketch for the layers in my spread.  I cut a few of the strips from the new CHANGE IS BEAUTIFUL digital kit, and also from the new Farmstead Harvest 6x8 paper pad -available in the shop-.  I focused on warm tones for the paper layers, so that I can contrast them with the journal cards and embellishments.

I made a few changes to the original sketch in my page.   I decided to bring pops of blue in the embellishments, and also change the design of them -from word strips to round labels-.  

To bring more of the blue tone to this side of the spread, I decided to use the Sadie Alpha stamps and Distress Oxide ( Blue Mariner) to create my title.   Then added an extra stamped sentiment -Gratitude 6x8 Stamp set-  to the bottom of the page.

 

My choice was to move the journaling out of the page to a journal card inside a pocket.   For this, I am using the new CHANGE IS BEAUTIFUL digital journaling cards to create my story card, and the filler card - I fussy cut the wreath and covered the sentiment of the blue card with it-.  A few enamel dots to tie the colors on both sides of the spread together,

I hope this inspires you to take a chance with this week's sketch and all the new products available in the CTK shop!

XO

3- TO - INSPIRE with Nathalie

 

Hello there!

It's Nathalie here with this week's 3-to-Inspire challenge.   This is always a fun challenge as it provides a starting point for your projects.  Let's take a look at the 3 prompts:

1. Use Numbers
2. Color block your project
3. Add some florals

Here is what I have created with the prompts and this month's ROUTINES digital collection for my 6x8 Flamingo Life Crafted album.

Don't you just love all the color in this month's digital collection.  I think is perfect for all sorts of documenting .  Let's take a closer look at how I used the prompts

First I pulled the large numbers from the Routines Journaling Ephemera to create the base for this page.   These numbers are a great way to bring action to the page as well as help with journaling the story in a point form.

I looked through the Routines Ephemera for florals and leaves that matched the colors of the numbers.  Though I love flowers for my projects, I decided to keep it them to just a few so that they will not overtake the numbers or the page.

Finally, I fussy cut a few "notes" from the  Routines Digital Patterned paper to match the colors of the numbers and florals.  I attached them to the page, and made sure to group similar tone/color pieces within the same area. Color blocking helps to pull this page all together.

A few extra exclusive elements complete the color blocking of the page.  I love how this all turned out.   I hope that this inspires you to check the new Routines Digital Collection and this week's prompts for your next project~

XO!!

3-to-INSPIRE with Nathalie

 

Hello there!

Nathalie with you today with this week's 3-to-Inspire challenge.  And this week's prompts are sure to get you ready to create your own projects.  Here are this week's prompts:

1. Use Multiple Photos
2. Add some circles
3. Get creative with your title

Here is what I created using these prompts and the beautiful ROUTINES Digital Collection.

I went for  clean and simple for this spread using a few of the ROUTINES cut apart digital elements, digital patterned paper, and digital journaling ephemera.

I created a film strip using three pictures from one of my live sessions ( and coffee is always a must!).  I wanted them to remain attached so that I could easily attach them to the title in a clean way.

I used a brad to connect each picture to the center of the page with string.   I used circles from the cut apart elements sheet to add interest to each of the photos.

I used more of the circle elements from the digital ephemera and cut apart elements to continue the circle motif of the page on the journal part of the spread.

 I am using pieces from the Routines Digital Ephemera and Digital Journaling ephemera to create my title.   First, I am using two different sizes of the laptop icon.  The first lays flat on the page, and the strings were attached to the center of the laptop.  Then, I used the smaller laptop to cover the strings; here I added one of the title phrases and a few more circles.   Then to finish the look of the title, I stamped a few extra sentiments using the CHERISH Stamp set.

I added a few enamel dots to continue the circle look of the page, and done!   I love how this turned out! This layout came together in a flash, and I love the simplicity of the page.  Remember to check the new ROUTINES Digital Collection, you are going to love all that you can create with it!1

XO

Sunday Sketch with Nathalie

 

Hi there!

Welcome to a new Sunday Sketch challenge, Nathalie with you today to share some inspiration using this week's sketch and our new GOING PLACES Digital collection.  I am so glad to have the sketch to work with, as it helped me put the layout together super in no time (and trust me, I need another 24hours added to the day everyday!).   Here's this week's sketch:

And here is what I have created inspired on the sketch for my 6x8 Album

Sketches are like blueprints for your projects, and for me was a great way to bring a few ideas together.

I knew that I wanted lots of paper layers for my project, something that will bring the stitching texture,   as well as the little frames.  

I cut all the papers for this layout from the Going Places Digital Patterned paper, even the small frames are in the patterned paper designs for the month.  I had fun fussy cutting out the frames, and backing my photos with them.

I decided to flip the sketch 90 degrees, that meant the photos will be stacked vertically which helped with my design. Then it was all about bringing the little strip of paper that anchors the paper and the stitching together.... my choice,  let's "tie" the layers to the page!  The twine serves to anchor it all to the page, and adds the texture I was looking for.

I moved the location of the title to suit my page better.  I am using bits and pieces from past CTK kits to complete my page.

I love how this turned out! and it really came together in a flash!   Remember to share with us your take on this week's sketch!

XO

SUNDAY SKETCH with Nathalie

 

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today with this week's sketch challenge.  We love a good sketch around here, as it just helps to put a layout together in a short amount of time.   Let's take a look at this week's sketch:

And here is what  I have created using the new Life In Motion kit for my 6x8 Life Crafted album

As you can see I am using the sketch to create a part of my spread, then extended the look of it into a pocket spread.   

I stayed true to the sketch ( with just a few little modifications) for the right side of the spread.   I started with a 6x8.5in base, then used one of the new Life In Motion 3x4 Journal card to create the large vertical paper strip.  All the colors in the card made it easy to bring the rest of the papers for the spread.  I pulled one of the Travelogue'23 patterned papers as it matched the smaller photos of the day's story.  This was used as a layer behind the photo and along the vertical paper strip.

I pulled  more papers from Life in Motion to build the rest of the layout.  Then embellished the photos with pieces from the Life In Motion Element cut-apart paper.   The sketch calls for a large title, since I have lots of color in the page, I am opting for Sadie Black Puffy Alphas to complete this side of the spread.

I elongated the design featured in the sketch by pulling a piece of the horizontal paper strip (Life In Motion Patterned Papers) to create the small instax card that sits on the same level.

I decided to also create a second instax size card that mirrors the large vertical paper strip -on the right-.  The sketch features round embellishments, I borrowed this idea to tie the two sides of the spread. The circles from the Life In Motion cut apart elements easily brought two spreads together.

I hope this week's sketch inspires you to get creative!  I cannot wait to see what you create, remember to share with us what you have created, too!

XO

3-to-INSPIRE with Nathalie

Hi there!

It's Nathalie with you today with a new 3-to-Inspire challenge.    This week we are using the new Travelogue kit and this week's 3 prompts to create a double 6x8 Life Crafted spread.   Here are the prompts for the week:

1. Use lots of photos
2. Use the Digital Journaling cards in a creative way
3. Embellishment Clusters

Here is what I have created using the prompts and the beautiful TRAVELOGUE '23 Kit:

First, I pulled a few pictures of one  of our Ecuador trip adventures for this spread.  I have added one 7x8.5in, one 4x6in , and  five 4x3in photos in the spread.   That is a total of 7 photos for the pocket spread.    Having page protector #7 helped to bring all the landscape photos in a spread seamlessly.

I decided to use the larger photo as the title for this spread.   I am using ephemera from the Travelogue'23 kit and combination of two white alpha stickers from the shop ( White Foam Alpha Stickers,    ) to create the title, and frame the monument in the page

Once, I filled the 4x3in pockets from page protector#7 with the photos,  I needed to create an extra insert to add more photos, and that gave me the chance to also add my journaling lines to the spread.

I decided to transform one of the Travelogue'23 Digital Journaling cards from a portrait to landscape mode to fit inside the 4x3in pockets.

Then it was all about creating the small card that fits  in the small pocket of page protector #7(4x2in).

Once again, I am using one of the Travelogue'23 Digital cards to create the bases for these, as well as the 3x4 card for the last page in the spread.

Since all the pictures in the spread are taken at night, they are very color saturated and a bit dark.  That lead me to add a few pops of black to the embellishment clusters in each of the journal cards.  I mixed pieces of ephemera, cardstock stickers ( Travelogue  kit) and a few Digital Cut apart elements.

Finally, I decided to alter one of the bookmark cards into a 3x4 journaling cards and added the rest of the journaling here

I love how these turned out!   It was so easy to mix and match pieces from the TRAVELOGUE'23 kit into the spread.   I hope these give you some inspiration to use this week's prompts in a project of your own!

XO