Lilith's June Layouts

Hello there everyone. It's Lilith with a new blog post for Citrus Twist. Today I'll be sharing 4 layouts I have created with the June Boardwalk Scrapbook kit, the June Best Day Add-on kit and the Embellishment kit.

On the first layout I used a butterfly origami die cut and chopped the top and bottom strips off to let the pink and purple from the background paper show through. I created a layered cluster to the top with my photo and added another in the opposite bottom corner. To create flow I used some sequins from May's kits.

For layout two the colours are a lot more subtle and I opted for a vertical design but with once again a diagonal flow of the layout which draws the eye towards the photo. I added some leaf die cuts for volume and detail and finished the layout off with some mist splatters.

Layout three is probably my favourite because it is so colourful and it has butterflies on it. I LOVE butterflies. I used the same die cut as the first one. Nothing goes to waste.

For my last project I once again started with a die cut (created by Justnick). I cut out pieces of patterned paper and adhered them behind some of the flowers. Some mist splatters and email dots add the finishing touches.

I hope you pick up some ideas. Have a lovely Monday. And see you soon.

Lilith

Tutorial Tuesday with Lilith

Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday with Lilith.
For this tutorial I picked one of my favorite papers from the May kit and add-on but which is for me also one of the most difficult to work with. It is such a graphic design and takes up most of the space and I didn't want to cover anything up.

Here is a look at how I went about using it.

I started by placing my photo in the white space that was left on the patterned paper and I picked out one of the die cuts from the Live More copper foiled die cuts pack from Pink Fresh Studio which came in the main kit. I put that to the left of the picture.

Then I rummaged through the die cuts and picked out a couple more that I wanted to use. I placed them in the other spots which didn't contain any designs.

I did add two die cuts to the O of MORE as I wanted to draw attention the words and the two die cuts didn't distract from the design but enhanced it.

Two arrows create flow and draw the eye towards the photo. To break up the horizontal line of the photo I added a star die cut. I also took 2 thicker numbers from the Thicker set that came in the add on and made the number 10. (My son's 10th birthday).

Here you can see the finished layout.

 Thank you so much for stopping by and happy scrapping.

Lilith

Tutorial: A hint of whimsy

Hello there Citrus Twist fans. Today I'll be a sharing a quick video tutorial with you. I wanted to use a couple of the embellishments from the Sophie Main kit as well as from the Add-on kit. I was inspired by a cloud in the Citrus Twist "Sophie" Paper Ephemera pack. You can see it in the middle of the photo below.

I cut out some shapes using some older dies and my Big Shot and then started putting everything together. In all it took me 20 minutes. 

I used the packaging from some Dear Lizzy embellishments that came in the kit to cut out the butterflies. That way nothing goes to waste. Some packaging is really pretty. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and if you were inspried by the video and you created a layout, upload it to the Citrus Twist gallery. I'd love to see your creations.

Happy Scrapping

Lilith

Sunday Sketch with Lilith

Hi there everyone. I love working with sketches and I am so happy that I got to do a Sunday Sketch post this month. Sketches are such a fabulous source of inspiration. You can stick to them pretty closely or just use some elements and modify them as you create.

This is the sketch I got to work with:

This month I got to work with the Main scrapbook kit as well as the embellishment kit. It must be my favorite kit yet. Here is my interpretation of the sketch. As you can see I modified it a little and used 2 instead of 3 photos. 

I used some confetti to create flow and add detail. I cut up part of a die cut which came on one of the patterned papers. To add some texture and depth I also stamped a series stamps on the background.

Now it is your turn:

To play along with this week's challenge, create a layout inspired by the sketch, upload it to the Citrus Twist Kits Gallery with the sketch date (2/12) in the title, and you might win a $5 gift certificate to the CTK store.

Can't wait to see your lovely creations. Happy scrapping.

Lilith

So many layouts

Hello Citrus Twist followers. It's Lilith and today I'll be sharing my layouts that I created with the January 2017 main scrapbook kit and the sprinkles kit. When my kit arrived I didn't know if I'd be able to create anything as my grandmother had just died and I didn't feel like being creative but in the end I created 7 layouts which is a record for me. I think it was very therapeutic creating the layouts and I felt it helped me through those first few rough days. 

For this first layout I used a leftover from a cut file I created. I needed some labels for stamps and I thought it would be nice to use the paper that was left.  

For the second layout I opted to focus on using the die cuts that came in the kit. I layered them and made this simple yet detailed layout.

On the next project I wanted to work with the wood veneer hearts. I liked the idea of them dangling on twine and I recreated that effect on my layout. 

This layout I created just after my gran died. It is my favourite.

Once again I used some leftovers from cuts I had made with my cameo. I just had to use stars and the yellow star patterned paper in the main kit is my FAVOURITE.

 And last by not least I used the balloon paper to create these simple layout. I did a little bit of fussy cutting and created a floating effect with the balloons. Love how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by, happy scrapping and see you soon.

Lilith

Sunday Sketch with Lilith

Hello there everyone. Today is Sunday which means a new sketch. Once again I had a sketch with several photos which I tend to have a hard time with. I opted to use a couple of Snapchat pics of me made when I was in a silly mood. I thought they'd be perfect for the sketch. 

I stuck to the outline of the layout but interpreted it a little  more freely. If I have a hard time with a sketch I tend to let go of certain elements so that I can create something I like. I decided not to add the scalloped circles on the left and right hand sides of the layout. Here is my interpretation:

To play along this week, create a layout inspired by the sketch and upload it to the CTK gallery with today's date (12/18) in the title and you will be in with a chance to win a $5 gift certificate to spend in the CTK store
Happy Scrapping.

Lilith 

Let's get digital with Lilith

Hello everyone.

Today I'm going to be sharing my layout for the Let's get digital blog post. I designed the cut file with one idea in mind: a funky zigzag/chevron. It took me some time to design and I was a bit afraid of how it would turn out but once I started working with the November Emerson kit and the cut file everything worked out just fine. 

Here is a look at the cut file;

Here is the layout I created with it.

I used a more neutral patterned paper with a contrasting colour and some white cardstock so that the design would pop out. To soften the the look I added some soft pink and a large leaf to draw attention to the photo.

I hope you enjoy working with the file.
Don't forget to share your work on the Citrus Twist facebook fan page and add the tags #citrustwistkits #lilitheeckels.

Thanks for popping in.
Have a wonderful Monday and happy scrapping.

Lilith

Sunday Sketch with Lilith

Hello everyone. It's Lilith with my very first blogpost for Citrus Twist. I can't tell you how excited I am to be on this amazing team. Today is Sunday which means it is SKETCH TIME. 

Of all the sketches planned for this month this one spoke to me the least and that made it THE SKETCH to work with because I LOVE being challenged. 

The first thing which I found challenging was the large photo. It is very rare that I use large photos and I didn't really want to so I came up with a way of still have a large centered element but didn't use one photo. I grouped 4 photos to create my larger piece and worked from that. 

To play along with this week's sketch challenge, create a layout inspired by the sketch, upload it to the CTK Gallery with today's date (10/16) in the title, and you will be eligible to win a $5 gift certificate to the CTK Store!