6 x 6 Paper Play

Hello, Angie here to share a fun, simple layout with you.  I created this layout using the 6x6 paper pad that came in your PL Kit.  I also used the Embellie Kit and a few embellishments from the Main kit.  The background paper is from the paper add-on kit.

I simply cut stripes of paper and layed them down.  I used one of the over lays from the PL kit over my photo.  I then added some cute embellishments here and there, and I'm done.  So easy, so cute!

Here is a close up.  The thickers are from the main kit and the arrow pieces and stars are from the Embellie add-on.

Thanks for stopping!  Can't wait to see what you create using your 6x6 paper pad.

Playing with Pocket Life with April

Hi everyone! I'm excited to share a few catch-up weeks in my Pocket Life album with you!

For anyone who follows me on other social media outlets (mainly Instagram and my blog), you may have noticed I was MIA for awhile.  And I think my Pocket Life Week 12 will help provide an answer for that!  It was a big week for me.  To start the week, I found out that my closest girl cousin was 12 weeks pregnant!  And then, to end the week, I found out that I WAS PREGNANT! :)

The left side of my spread documents the night my cousin told me she was preggo.  We went to a paint and wine event and she didn't drink with me which I thought was weird!  Later in the evening, I got my answer why.. she was pregnant!  And yep, I totally took a photo of her bump!

The right side of my spread documents a few big things, but most importantly, the day I took the pregnancy test!  I wasn't sure how I wanted to document my pregnancy.  Should I put it in my PL or not?  I eventually decided that I should.. all my appts that I've been to have been the highlights of my weeks, so how could I not include them?  But on top of documenting them in my PL, I also decided that I would create a separate pregnancy album as well and document all the little details of my pregnancy journey.  (Yes - I'm totally just adding yet another project to my to-do list! :P)

The transparency journaling cards that were included in the PL kit were the perfect addition to the photo!

I wanted to share the other spreads I created using the June PL and PL Embellie Kits since I have been so behind on PL and because they had other pregnancy related events. 

I skipped Week 13 because it was pretty uneventful.  I have one layout that I created to represent week 13 and you can find that here. 

Week 14 marked our first OBGYN appt where my doctor confirmed our pregnancy with an ultrasound.  It really didn't show much since our little peanut was super tiny, but we did get to see a little flutter of a heartbeat on the screen.  At this point, I was measured to be 5.5 weeks.

Week 15 and 16 were combined into one because they were the weeks that I was in Japan.  The events that are documented here happened in the weekend we had arrived back home from our trip.

We had a follow up OBGYN appt the morning after we arrived from our trip.  Our doctor did another ultrasound and we were surprised to see how big our peanut had grown in just a couple of weeks!  We also got to hear it's heartbeat!  Seriously, what an amazing experience!!!

That's it for my catch up spreads.  I'm pretty much up to date now and as of the date this goes live, I will be 17 weeks into my pregnancy.  My first trimester wasn't too bad, I just had pretty bad fatigue.  I've since gotten my energy back being in my second trimester, so I'm trying to stay on top of PL and just all my projects in general!

For those who stuck around to read through this loooong post, thank you!  Have a great day!

6x6 Paper Play with Jen...

Hello all! I'm sharing a layout today featuring an easy way to make use of multiple patterns from the 6x6 paper pad in the Citrus Twist Pocket Life kit on a traditional scrapbook page.

If you love a number of patterns in a paper pad and can't quite choose, creating a grid of different designs is a great way to solve the dilemma and take the guesswork out of coordination. For my background grid, I simply cut six 2x3" rectangles, one from each pattern. Why 2x3"? I like to make my own journaling and filler cards from my paper pads, cutting two 3x4" pieces from each sheet. What I then have left is a 2x6" strip. This layout makes great use of those leftover strips!

I chose three that were primarily black and white, to play off my b&w photo, and three color prints. Rather than lining them up evenly, I laid them out in a slightly overlapping, tilted manner to add visual interest. Here's a closer look:

I used a length of the baker's twine from the kit packaging along with pennant stickers from the PL Kit to "hang" from the top of my background.

And, simply added a few other details with the Add-On Stamps, stickers from both the PL and PL Embellishment kits and a title cut with my Silhouette.

pocket life friday with jen

Happy Friday all! I'm thrilled to be sharing my Week 20 pages today using the June Pocket Life and PL Embellishment kits. The colors are so fresh and fun this month.

I'm still crazy in love with circles as a design element, and punched out five for just my date card alone, making use of several favorite patterns from the South of Market 6x6. Another element I carried through this spread? The fun little tabs from the Teresa Collins stickers sheet.

Our impromptu trip to a local farm this week was a complete coincidence but, the paper pad sure helped to document the experience. I use a circle from the cow print in my date card and the "local fresh" piece to accent my journaling about the visit.

This week came with a lot of photo ops and it was tough to narrow down. Instead of using several slots for journaling, I loaded up on the photos and made this embellished filler card. I punched a notch in the top and slipped my extra writing behind. Super simple! ("Us 5" stickers from the May PL kit)

About those extra pics? This was one I really wanted to include but, wasn't sure how it would fit. A little trimming made it the perfect size to add to the top of one of the exclusive PL cards this month. The original saying was "Play All Day."

Here are your Pocket Life sketches for the week:

Pocket life with jen chapin

Hello and happy Friday! Today I am sharing a Pocket Life layout with you using the June kits. These kits were so fabulous for documenting our Memorial Day celebration.

For this spread, I used a sheet from the patterned paper add on as well as one of the PL cards from the PL kit. I embellished with chipboard, wood veneer and enamel dots and hearts.

Also I'm loving the star wood veneers in the main kit this month! I love stars period so you can't go wrong there ;)

I am loving the flair this month in the pocket life kit!

For this side of the spread I printed a photo out in 3"x4" sections to create a panoramic type view in the middle of the page.

Shh, I used a polka dot PL card from the April kits, I've been hoarding it! :)

 

I really love these chipboard sunglasses from the embellishment add on! The sequins from the main kit were also a perfect addition :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you've already grabbed your June kits! Don't miss out, they are really awesome for scrapping those summer memories this year!

Guessing Game #4 - 6x6 Paper Play with April

Hi everyone!  April here to share a simple layout I made using the 6x6 paper pad in June's PL kit.

This was a super simple layout I made to document a friend's bday celebration that I recently attended.  I created this layout using 3 sheets from my paper pad cut down so they were evenly divided along my 8.5x11 page, then layered my photo along with some embellies from the June PL Embellies kit.

And a close-up:

Don't forget: there's still time to leave a guess at what's in this month's kit. If you leave a comment, you'll be entered in for a chance to win a $5 GC to the CTK store!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a good one!

Guessing Game #2 - Simple Strategies with Jen Chapin

Hello and happy Monday to you! Jen here and today I'm going to show you my simple strategy for a Pocket Life style scrapbook page. I started with my photo in the middle and built from there, using 3x4 cards from the June PL kit. I also used scraps from the 6x6 pad that comes in the PL kit as well as some embellishments from the main and add-on kits.

Do you see anything you recognize? I can tell you most of what is in this month's kit are really new products hot off the presses!

This card is from the PL kit as well as those exclusive wood veneers.

And here are some of the stamps in action.

What do you see that looks familiar? Full reveal will be on the 5th! Be sure to leave a comment on this post with your guesses at to the products that will be in the new releases at reveal, and you'll be entered to win a gift certificate to the Citrus Twist shop!