LIFE CRAFTED INSPIRATION WITH LOREDANA

 Hello everyone!

How are you? It's Lory here today and in this post I am happy to share my everyday Life. I was thinking that sometimes we think that our life is a rush, our life is so normal and boring and ripetitive but think about how many little precious moments we are lucky to live and run to treasure these memories. 

It's a very sad period for all the human race and we need to focus our attention not on what we have or don't have but on what we are lucky to live! Our lives are so precious don't forget it, sometimes life takes us away from the right focus but we can change our direction. We can change, even if it's unbelievable in this moment looking at what is happening in the world, I believe we can change our life in better. 

So I focus my thoughts on what makes me happy and scrapbooking is my colorful world. 

The Life Crafted system is what I use to tell my everyday stories, the album are gorgeous and easy to fill with photos and memories. For this spread I have used the January and February kits, February digital TN papers and the fabulous die cuts.

On the right side I have created a little cluster of embellishments and the title of the story. To be busy making everyday memories is the best.

On the right I have played with photo and journaling cards. You know my style is clean and simple and made of little details. On the top a journaling card that is a door for the photo behind it.

The weekend is my therapy oh yes! I used one of the adorable cards that I always find in my Citrus twist packages full of super lovely messages. I love Citrus Twist family to the moon and back!

Hope you will be inspired to start or keep your storytelling:)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Love, Lory

Sunday Sketch with Desiree

 

Happy Sunday.  It's Desiree here for the Sunday sketch.

Thank you for joining me today, let's take a look.

    Let me just say I was excited to take on this sketch, especially with the triple photos.  I decided to do a pocket page layout from a zoo trip when I traveled years ago.

   I really could not wait to dig into this Travelogue kit, I have some ideas I can't wait to try.  

    I started with the Travelogue 5'x8.25" Solids and Patterns Digital Papers to create my 4x6 pocket cards.  I decided on this lovely yellow soft patterned paper to layer the main elements of the sketch.  I then printed my photo strip and backed it with other patterned papers from the digital collection.  I used ephemera from the Travelogue Epherma pack and the Florals Ephemera pack.  I finished off this fun cluster with the "Let's Do It Again" puffy sticker from the Citrus Twist Travelogue Puffy Sticker pack.

    For my next 4x6 pocket card, I went a little crazy and used all the things.  I love how it came out.  First I used the Citrus Twist 6x6 Travelogue Stamp to stamp the words "Go, See, Do" in this beautifully distressed font.  Next, I used the "weekend" script word and other ephemera from the Travelogue Ephemera Pack.  I couldn't resist a ticket from the Citrus Twist Tickets and Tags Ephemera to add a stapled cluster to the left of the card.  To finish both pocket cards, I used puffy stickers from the Travelogue Phrase and Icon Stickers.  I think they just maybe my favorite from the collection.

    For my journaling, I typed a few thoughts onto a card from the Travelogue Digital Journaling cards available in the shop.   I adorned my pictures with more ephemera, puffy stickers, and a Travelogue Chipboard sticker.

I really had a lot of fun with this sketch and the Travelogue Kit.  I think the possibilities for the kit are endless.

Thank you for visiting us today.  Don't forget to get your kit!

XO, Desiree

3 to Inspire with Shannon

 

Hello crafty friends! Shannon here with another 3 to Inspire to kickstart your memory keeping. For this post, I'm focusing on a travel layout using the new Travelogue products available now at Citrus Twist. My husband and I took a trip to Hawaii back in July 2014 and I never got around to scrapbooking it. These products inspired me to get some photos ordered and finally document our trip!

Let's look at my list of 3 things to inspire your layout...

1. Make your own title card

2. Use a cluster of embellishments

3. Bring in some history

1. Make your own title card. -- Since the Travelogue Mini Kit doesn't come with printed cards (you can get them digitally though!) I decided to challenge myself to use only the mini kit and some cardstock to make my own pocket page cards. I started this title card by stamping a background using the 6x8 Travelogue Stamp. I love stamping backgrounds in a pattern. I tested out a few light colors to see what would match the kit best. This yellow is bold enough to catch attention but suble enough to be a background. Next, I chose the word "explore" from the Travelogue Puffy Phrase and Icon Stickers. Finally, I pulled the large "go" from the Travelogue Ephemera and used foam adhesive to give it a little pop. I chose to work with bold colors (yellow and orange) so I didn't feel the need to add any additional embellishments. I really wanted the title to stick out.

2. Use a cluster of embellishments. -- The colors that I chose to use on this card dictated the rest of the page. I had free rein of color choice since my photos are all fairly neutral in color. Since the photos are outside and depict a WWII bunker, I wanted to go with a more muted palette to fit the mood of the page. I decided on chartreuse and forest green with a pop of coral. Then, I went into the Travelogue Ephemera pack and Travelogue Puffy Stickers to find embellishments to match my theme. I didn't like that I could see the bottom corner of the ticket through the hole in the location icon, so I backed the hole with the same cardstock that I used as the background of my card. Once I had my cluster arranged, I felt it was missing something at the bottom. I grabbed my 6x8 Travelogue Stamp and split the "full of wonder" phrase into 2 lines. This a really great trick to make your stamp fit if it's too long to be in a single line! Just cover the word(s) you aren't stamping with washi (after inking the stamp!).

3. Bring in some history. -- Hawaii is so rich in history that it would feel like a disservice to leave that out of my album. Of course, I can't remember every fact about everything we saw nearly 7 years ago. Hello, Google! I knew what this WWII pillbox on the North Shore of Oahu was called, but I couldn't remember the information that was on the historical marker nearby. These days I would take a photo of that marker to have the facts right at hand. Live and learn! A quick Google search brought up the historic marker and some additional information. I used that to fill in some of my journaling. To top off my card, I used a phrase from the Travelogue Ephemera pack.

Putting this page together and stretching my creativity to make my own pocket cards really revitalized my energy to dig into this travel album. Do you have a vacation that needs to be documented? Don't let it weigh on your mind for 7 years like I did - take the opportunity to dive in now! I can't wait to see what you create!

Pocket Page Challenge with Shannon

 

Hello there, crafty friends! Shannon here with a pocket page to share. I used the November 2020 LEGENDARY Life Crafted Kit and the Legends stamp set to bring this page together. I made use of the digital journaling cards to type up my journaling because I clearly had a lot to say about these photos! I love digital journaling cards for making sure I can get a lot of thoughts into a small space.

When I first pull a page together I like to decide what my primary colors and accent colors will be. You can see that I have a lot of teal and that golden yellow throughout the page. I added a few peeks of pink as an accent. This prevents a page from becoming too overwhelming. I wanted a card that incorporated all of those color so I just made my own. I took a piece of patterned paper from the 6x8 paper pack and cut it down to size. Then I chose some stamps from the Life Crafted stamp set to add to labels. The whole stamp phrase actually reads "little moments that make life big" on one full line. I inked small parts at a time to split it up between the labels. To ink the words in the middle I simply covered the rest with a post it to prevent them from getting inked up. I opted to use a different stamp that had "big" in a different font for the repeated stamping on the last label. A few accents of plus signs and enamel dots and this card was finished!

I always seek to find a balance between busy cards and those with more simplicity on my page. I did exactly that with this journaling card about my daughter and her best friend. I added a vellum phrase sticker for a bit of color and let the focus be on the story of their friendship and my feelings about it.

I wanted a little more of that golden yellow in my page so I opted to print my photo in an Instax size (grab the Photoshop template in the files section of the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page on Facebook). I printed it in black and white to let it really pop against the golden background.

The teal card with the large white space in the middle just begged to be stamped! I used the Legends stamp set to create this sentiment. Did you know that when you buy the large add on stamps they come with ideas to combine the stamps for different looks? Flip over your packaging and take a look! This idea was too good to pass up.

I appreciate cards with individual spaces for journaling. I find these are the perfect spots for a few quick words about multiple photos on my page. I used numbers from the foam alpha that's included in the Life Crafted Kit to number my photos that correspond with the number for their journaling block. This is a super simple way to let the people flipping through your albums know exactly what photo you're talking about.

And that's it! Pick your primary color(s), pick your accent color(s), and seek a good balance of busy and simple. I can't wait to see your projects with the November 2020 LEGENDARY Life Crafted Kit. Happy creating!

Our November Guest Designer : ASHLEY RODGERS

 

Hi there!

We loved Ashley's work with our October Life Crafted kit, and had to ask her back as a guest designer with the LEGENDARY Life Crafted kit.  I leave you with Ashley...

Happy November! I’m so excited to be back as a guest designer this month. Today, I’m sharing a fun spread I created with the November Legendary Life Crafted kit.

 

All the beautiful patterned paper in this kit inspired me to create a spread about the mountains. It is truly one of my favorite places to be.

 

 On the left page I used two 3x4 journal cards at the top, and I chose four coordinating papers from the kit to create an abstract landscape at the bottom.

 

To finish the page, I added an embellishment from the November digital tag collection above my journaling and popped it up with foam tape for dimension.

 

 

On the right page I had a lot of fun using the puffy heart stickers and enamel dots from the kit.

 

 

There are two layers here. For the first layer, I stamped a sentiment from the Legendary Life Crafted stamp set onto white cardstock in a repeated pattern. For the second layer, I used a piece of mint green vellum, and I added the puffy heart stickers upside down to look like mountains.

 

 

Here, I cut down a piece of acetate to layer over my photo and added the enamel dots on top of it. I just followed the slope of the mountains in the photo, and I think it creates a neat effect.

 

It also echoes the design of the journal card I used on the left page which brings the whole spread together.

 

 

Thanks so much for joining me today and have fun creating!

Pocket Page Challenge with Alena

 

Hey there! It's Alena here with you today to bring you a new Pocket Life challenge and hopefully to give you a few ideas and motivate you to create a new layout in your  albums using the wonderful October Life Crafted and Add-on kits!

My challenge for you is to...

1.   Use layering.
2.   Use tickets and tags.
3.   Use labels.

These are my favorite things for creating spreads. I like to layer even the smallest pieces. Here I cut the tickets and tags to use them in the maximum way.

It also looks good if you add small pieces right on top of the photos.

Remember to share your creations with us on the Citrus Twist Kits Friends page on Facebook or by using #CTK, @Citrustwistkits on social media.

Alena

Pocket Page Challenge with Shannon

 

Hey there, friends! Shannon here with a pocket page challenge. I used the October 2020 FLOURISH Life Crafted Kit and the Ready for This add-on stamp to create this page. The rich shades of teal in this kit really caught my eye so I made them the focal point of this page. I added a bit of pink and yellow as accents to pull it all together.

If there is one thing that I love incorporating into my pages it's layering. I used a piece of the 6x8 patterned paper from the Life Crafted kit cut down to 3x4 to create the background for this card. I wanted something neutral and this pattern worked perfectly! I started with the "us" tag from the Life Crafted ephemera pack and then built from there. I pulled a pink striped ticket and a pink label and layered them up. I used a stamp from the Ready for This set to repeatedly stamp "today." I did it without re-inking to get the faded look. I still felt it was lacking, and I wanted to add some more yellow to the page, so I added a yellow puffy star and a yellow puffy heart. They made the perfect finishing touch! Plus, I always try to add things in groups of odd numbers because I find it more pleasing to the eye.

I added a sentiment from the Ready for This set to the "make this a priority" card. I love that the stamp has the same font - and the sentiment is perfect for something I'm trying to make a priority! I added a paragraph-style list as my journaling. It sums up some of the photos on this page, which are all made of little moments. To add a little more color, I added a couple enamel dots in that great pale yellow that matches the heart already on the card. They're added strategically to create a visual triangle and help guide the eye around the card.

Stamping on photos has become something I find myself doing more and more. I really enjoy adding stamps to white space. I know it sounds scary, but just go slow and try not to press too hard - that's when you run the risk of the stamp slipping. Good quality ink is also key. I like archival ink because it makes a good impression and dries quickly. I used the Flourish stamp set for this sentiment. On the card above it, I added some puffy alphas to add my own title. I knew that I wanted to use that arrow so I placed it first, without adhesive, and then I journaled around it.

Finally, we have the currently list card. I absolutely love currently lists. In fact, I keep a running note in my phone with a weekly currently list so I can look back at any given week and see what I had going on that week. And how cute are the illustrations that accompany each prompt? The pink writing on this card is what inspired me to add pink to this page. On the photo next to it, I added a label ephemera from the Life Crafted kit. I used the Flourish stamp set on the top and then filled in the next two rows. A pink enamel dot helped me ground the label and add a little more pink.

Thank you for spending some time with me today! I hope you're ready to dig into your kit and work your magic. I can't wait to see what you create!