Life Crafted Inspiration with Aimee

 

Hello friends, it's Aimee here sharing some Friday Life Crafted inspiration! I created a fun spread in my Life Crafted Album using the new Crave Mini Kit and pieces from the Maggie Holmes Round Up Add-On Kit. Let's take a look! 

Keeping to the May theme of cravings, this layout is all about what I crave most lately — alone time! Sometimes simply going for a drive or to run an errand by myself can be a total mood booster and just what I need to refocus and recharge. Also, may I just say that sometimes sitting in the drive way for a long moment before going inside is self care? If you know, you know! 

To start off this layout I grabbed a neutral piece of patterned paper from my stash of Citrus Twist goodies, I believe this one came from the Little Things Paper Stack, then I layered vellum over top and some kraft paper too for a more organic feel. I used florals from the Maggie Holmes Round Trip Icon Ephemera pack to accentuate my photo and added a simply statement — "you deserve this".

For my title that would sit on the page opposite I extended that same neutral paper and floral for cohesion. I selected these scripty words from the Crave Die Cut Ephemera pack and popped one of them up on foam dots for added interest— how perfect? I tucked in a small tag found in the Travelouge Kit that I could write my private journaling on and conceal behind the rest of the layers. I also love how the tag plays off of the kraft paper I used on the left. 

I finished off with a healthy splattering of black acrylic paint just for fun! There you have it! What's your mood booster? I challenge you to create a page about it and make sure to tag Citrus Twist Kits on Instagram so we can all check it out! Happy crafting!

Affectionately, 

Life crafted with Marivi

Hello again!

Today I am here to show you what I have done with the Life Crafted kit from October. I have also added some details of Add-on kit

On this page I have used the paper with gray tones and another with orange colors.

At the bottom a sticker with a word and some puffy Crate Paper details.

Here I have also added a small sticker, to match those on the other page.

Here you can see the ornaments in more detail, as you can see I have also placed two enamel dots, one green and the other yellow to contrast with the rest of the colors.

On the other page I have written a little and in the center some puffy houses and a stamped phrase.

In this project I have used vellum and a craft paper.

I have used the velum to veil the stars, hearts and the leaf that I placed as a background.

I have sewn the velum and on top I have glued enamel dots and I have used a stamp.

On the stamped paper I have pasted the title, and some strips with phrases.

With the photo I have pasted a golden flower and a puffy sticker.

In this photo you can see in more detail how I have sewn and placed the background.

Thank you very much for stopping by, and see you soon!

 

Sunday sketch / Marivi

Happy Sunday!

Today I show you a new challenge and this is the sketch.

For this design I have used an Add-on Kit, which in addition to the latest Crate Paper collection, includes some vintage elements such as book sheets and ribbons that I love.

It is a design of layers of paper, a pink paper and on top one of the book sheets. I have sewn a strip of paper with a wood motif and on top an ephemera card and finally the photo.

In the photo I have sewn an ephemera with a stamp motif and underneath a vellum flower and a golden sticker in the shape of leaves.

With the strip of paper I have also sewn a piece of lace and underneath the sewn a butterfly appears with a sticker in the shape of a corsage.

I have placed the title on the upper part that I have also sewn and as a small detail a bee.

I hope you like it and are encouraged to participate in the challenge.

 

Sunday Sketch with Kira

Hey there!  It's Kira and I am back with another Sunday Sketch.  Today I am using the June add-on kit to create a layout in my Life Crafted Album.  Here's a look at the sketch we are using today:

And here's a look at my completed layout:

I started this layout by choosing the pink ledger paper as my background.  I cut it down to 8.5x8.25 and worked on it like it was a mini 12x12 layout.  After the layout was complete, I cut it down the middle so it would fit in my LC album. 

I used some patterned papers and a tag from my stash to layer behind my photo.  Then I created a cute cluster on the right side of the photo using die cuts and puffy stickers from the add-on kit.

I used the alphas from the kit to spell out my title, Silly Random Questions.  Then for some texture I used my sewing machine to stitch over the top of the alphas and on the strips of paper.

I typed up my journaling on white cardstock and adhered below the photo.  I added a sticker on foam adhesive for an additional pop of color near the journaling.

I decided I wanted a little something on the reverse page to balance everything out.  So I layered a few die cuts to create an embellishment cluster.

Thanks for stopping by!  I can't wait to see how you use this sketch!

xo, Kira