3-To-Inspire with Adele

Hello lovelies!

I am up today with a fun and interactive 3-to-Inspire challenge. I decided to try something that I don't often use on my pages - hidden journaling!

I challenge you to include these items on your next layout:

1. Hidden journaling,
2. Acetate pieces, and
3. A tag.

I matched the excitedness I was feeling in this photo with lots of fun, bright colours and circles galore!

By creating a large pocket, I was able to easily slip my journaled tag in and out of my page.

I am sad to announce that this is my final project as part of the Citrus Twist DT - I have absolutely LOVED my time on the Creative Team and will still continue to subscribe to the kits so I don't miss out on any of the gorgeous goodies!

I have created a process video showing how I used the three challenge items, I hope you enjoy it!

Adele :)

2 Projects | Gina R

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a couple of pages created with the gorgeous February kits. On this first page I've used the Brinley main kit and embellishment kit. I've played around with a mixed media background on kraft cardstock - I love the combination of pastel colours and white gesso against the kraft background. 

My second project was created with the main kit only. I've used a simple horizontal design with the addition of a corner pattern paper piece. Black + white geometric papers are great for this purpose, they are not as "heavy" as a bright or solid colour, and won't compete or draw the eye away from the main feature of your page.

Have you been creating with February kits? Don't forget to share your projects in the CTK Facebook group and gallery!

Gina xox

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Cut It Out

Hello all and happy Thursday!

Wendy here to share up a fun and quick tutorial using the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.  You could easily adapt this tutorial from a tag to a scrapbook layout.  Go for it!

I was inspired to create this project as we all need daily affirmations and positive vibes to remind ourselves to stand out, that we are enough.

If you know me around this turf, you know I love to mix it up and splash in a bit of the unexpected into my scrapbook albums.  So, I have this thing with tags and shared up my little passion before here.  It's been awhile since I made one and created a quick tag using the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.

I used the same basics in prep and measurement from my previous tag.  The size is 5 1/2" x 12".  I scrapbook in 9"x 12" size for my main scrapbook albums, so this size tag works perfectly as a little insert within my album.

Upon receiving my kit, I crushed hard over this the fun Bow + Arrow paper by American Crafts included in the April 2016 Main "Santorini" Scrapbook Kit.  So, I had this idea to cut out some of the arrows.  I used adhesive to lightly adhere the various arrows around the photo on my tag.  I added a file folder tab from the diecut cardstock elements from Basic Grey (also included in the kit).  I stamped "this I know" onto the file folder tab (from the stamp set included in the kit).

"Stand out" is a digital phrase banner cut out from the digital printable sheet (included in the kit).

I always look forward to seeing the exclusive Citrus Twist Kits stamp set each month.  Again, another month as a stunner stamp set!  I used the phrase "I am enough" on a repeat fade out technique under my photo.

Then, I added another digital phrase banner cut out from the digital printable sheet (included in the kit).

That's it, easy peasy!  I hope I inspired you to think a bit 'outta the box' and create a different project with a bit of inspiration from my tutorial.

Wendy

Tuesday Tutorial with Wendy

Hello everyone!

It's Wendy here today sharing up my Tuesday Tutorial with you.  Sometimes I like to break it up from the typical scrapbook layout and add a little something extra and unpredictable into my album. Let's just call it a 'scrapbook layout tag' that I created to use in my 9x12 album using only the February 2016 Main "Stories" Kit.

Have no fear to be random!

So, I went 'off the page' in creating my tag to add into my album.  Sometimes I like to hang a 'scrapbook layout tag' onto my inspiration board in my art room before inserting into my album.

Let's get started with making the 'scrapbook layout tag'.

I cut the tag base from white cardstock (included in the February 2016 Main "Stories" Kit) to 5 1/2" x 12".  Then, using preferred colors of mists to spritz the tag.  There are some nice colors of mists available over in the shop here.  I like the 'less is more' approach in using mists. 

I mounted my picture under a striped frame (included in the ephemera pack).  Several frame choices in the package this month.  I found this frame appropriate as my husband is 100% Italian and well, we say 'ciao' A LOT. Ha!  

I added a tag "me + you" (from the ephemera pack) to the edge of my frame.  I mounted the photo with some mini staples over the small doily.  There are two doilies included in the February 2016 Main "Stories" Kit this month, a large and small doily. 

I finished off the photo with a phrase stamp under the framed picture.  For the record, I can't say enough about the Citrus Twist Kits stamps but in short, I'm an instant fan and they are superb quality.  I'm one girl super picky about my stamps. 

I added some of those fun and sweet puffy stickers from the February 2016 Main "Stories" Kit at the bottom of my tag along with the stamped stars from the exclusive stamp set in the kit.

You can finish off your tag with those 'oh so clever' cork shapes from the February 2016 Main "Stories" Kit sprinkled randomly along the misting.

There you have it!  

A simple, quick and easy tag you can use in your scrapbook album, as a card, or even as a bookmark, if you choose. 

I hope I inspired you and you enjoyed my Tuesday Tutorial!

Wendy

Quick tag using the WRMK Heatwave Pen!

Hi everyone!

It's Emma here to share a project I made using the WRMK Heatweave pen tool that I picked up from the shop this month.

As soon as I saw this Heatwave Pen I knew I had to get one!  I've been holding out for the Minc but I thought this would be a perfect introduction to getting started with foils on projects.

First up, this pen is alot of fun!  But I must confess, I found it had quite a learning curve.  It's not that the pen is hard to use - I mean, it's a pen...you turn it on, it heats up and then you write with it.  Couldn't be any simpler! ;) The learning curve I had was getting a consistent finish with the foil.  I'm guessing most of the inconsistency comes from the way I held the pen (i.e. the way I write) but as with most things...practice makes perfect!  The more I used the pen; the better it got!  If you are looking to pick one of these up I would suggest getting extra foils so you have plenty to practice with.

For today I thought I would share how this tag came together. I love making gift tags for family and friends, and I'm excited that I can now add my own personal touch to each one! 

First up I gathered some supplies from the September kits and my own personal stash that I wanted to use.  As you can see above, I went with gold foil because its my favourite but the pen itself comes with foil sheets in gold, silver, blue, red and pink!

And rather than show you a bunch of photo's, I've actually made a short little video of how this tag came together.  Still learning this video thing so you'll have to forgive me for getting my head into the frame as I wrote with the pen...amateur ;)   But the good news is..there's no talking, ha!




I'd love to hear if you picked up the Heatwave Pen!  How did you find it?  And if you've not got it yet, is it on your wish list?!

Thanks for stopping by!

Em