Sunday Sketch Fun with Amanda Baldwin

Hi CTK Friends!

It's time for a little Sunday Funday scrapbooking with today's installment of the
Sunday Sketch challenge!
Here's what today's awesome sketch looks like......

Told you it was awesome! Such a fun sketch to get your creativity ignited!

Here's my take on it using our beautiful November Kits...

"Whimsy"

Sigh! Talk about Sunshine in my soul! Such a bright and happy page! 

CTK Supplies: Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit, Pattern Paper Play Kit, Embellishment Kit.

Other: Typewriter journaling. 

This month's kits are jam packed with SO many rainbow brights and gorgeous patterns, that I just had to create a whimsical, playful page with them! Here's a closer look....

Hearts, clouds, butterflies - this sweet page has it all! 

You'll spy all the Pink Paislee Paige Evans Whimsical pretties here! That divine stripe paper (#16) is from the Pattern Paper Play Kit this month & is super striking! It's B-side is that tiny hearts paper in the photo layers - I know, so good! 

The other pattern paper I have featured is also from the Whimsical collection (#9) and is from the  Scrapbook Kit.  

I follow the sketch fairly accurately, only varying a few details for cloud embellishments. I love the design ease that sketches offer, and just enjoy pairing colors and adornments to compliment my photo and story. 

How gorgeous are those cloud embellishments?! You'll spot them in Ephemera, Thickers and even in Puffy Stickers. And let's not forget the butterfly and heart Whimsical Rub-Ons from the Embellishment Kit - totally adore these!

To make my title 'pop', I adhere it with foam dots for added dimension & interest. 

For finishing touches, I add a few typed sentiments for my journaling, So sweet, so happy, so beautiful. Perfect! 

I hope I have inspired you to dive into your November Kits & play along with today's Sunday Sketch! 

I can't wait to see your creative takes on it! 

Be sure to share them with us in the Citrus Twist Kits Facebook Fan Page HERE. 

Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

A Whimsical Tuesday Tutorial with Amanda Baldwin!

Hi CTK Friends!

Amanda here, for more November Kits inspiration with this month's edition of the Tuesday Tutorial!
I just fell head over heels with all the gorgeous papers and embellishments in the Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit - SO.much.pretty!!! I was especially drawn to all the Whimsical collection items from Paige Evans, and couldn't resist using them for today's post.
Here's what I've created.....

"Whimsical Dream"

CTK Supplies: Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit, November Embellishment Kit, Vicki Boutin Field Notes 'Ink Spill' Stencil

Other Supplies: Shimmerz Paints Paste-eez in Peach Fuzz, & Shimmerz Paints Vibez in Pop Art Pink and Sweetheart. 

Sigh! Full of whimsy indeed!
Happy girls are the prettiest, and when you team their photo with fussy cuts from the Paige Evan's Whimsical paper #3, you're bound to have sunshine in your soul!
I may have sat for an hour fussy cutting this entire sheet of paper, but I honestly think it was worth it!
Once cut, I played around with the layout design and what would work best for my tiny photo. I then applied my mixed media element, & added all those pretty blooms! It was then a case of lots of embellishments and pretty adornments to my sweet photo.
Let's take a closer look.....

Aren't they gorgeous girls?! Celebrating the happy life, for sure!

The Thickers from the Embellishment Kit are fabulous! Just look at that shiny foil title! 

And I'm loving those Vicki Boutin Field Notes "Ink Spill" stencil hearts! 

SO many pretty details from florals, to hearts and those sweet butterflies! Perfect for these two whimsical girls!

Just beautiful! 

There's a process video for today's tutorial & you can check it out on my channel here.

I hope I've inspired you to get creating with your November Kits!  & that you enjoy watching my video! (Please be sure to hit that subscribe button as I'd LOVE to see you on my subscribers list!) 

Thanks so much for joining me today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo