Hi Guys! Diane here with another Pocket Life Challenge for you!
There are always so many beautifully designed journalling cards in the Life Crafted kits each month. But sometimes, the style or theme doesn't quite match up with the photos I have to document. Or I simply have too many photos and not enough spaces for beautiful cards!
So my challenge to you today is: FIND A WAY TO MAKE THOSE CARDS WORK FOR YOU!
For me this week, it meant grabbing my scissors and cutting most of these pretty cards up so I could add the gorgeous designs and colours onto my photos, rather than beside them. I'm often reluctant to do this because they are too perfect the way they are, but if you aren't using them, what's the point right?
I cut out sentiments and added them as mini titles to my photos, I used solid colours as matts for my photos, I cut off sentiments that didn't work for my week and used the rest as backgrounds and I created my own embellishments using patterns and words from the cards.
I had so much fun playing with the cards this week. Here's how this page came together using this challenge...
I can't wait to see what you do with this challenge so don't forget to post your layouts in the Facebook Fan Page so we can see!
I was so blessed this past week to finally get to unpack this month's gorgeous kit, and it just so happened that I've been working through a study in Bible all about diving deeper into the Word. I couldn't think of a better collection than a travel one to represent the verses I've been working on.
I felt so in love with this beautiful lilac color that is so on trend right now! I pulled a few pieces from the ephemera pack to match a pretty layer of lilac ink to in the background.
Don't they look so lovely nestled in with that gorgeous lilac color. I could just swoon now!
I finished up my page with a layered title, including this month's puffy stickers and alphas. The color scheme this month is simply my favorite. It feels so pretty and vibrant for the coming warm months!
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you're inspired to use your Life Crafted kit in your faith projects as well!
Hi there!
Nathalie with you today! Have you checked all the awesome stamps that have been released along with the Excursions kit; I mean, the Excursions kit is gorgeous, but the coordinating stamps are just the perfect complement to the papers, and embellishments. Let me show you:
For this entry, i chose to stamp the outer border of backgrounds with the leaf patterns of the This is Life "Free Spirit" with Distress Oxide Inks in colors that coordinate to the ones in the kit. The Monstera leaves were also stamped on a piece of white cardstock and fussy cut so that they could be used as embellishments for this page.
The stamped-then-fussy-cut leaves along with florals from this month's Floral Element cut apart are just the perfect touch to decorate the page.
To add my lines of journal and title, i used some of the cut apart elements and layered them along with the stamped-then-fussy-cut leaves as well as added more repetitive stamping using the This is Life and Traveler's Notebook stamp. The following video will show you how it all came together:
Don't you just love the colors and the feel of the kit, but what i love most about the kits and stamps is how versatile they can be, so i set to build a second entry in my Life Crafted album using the same stamps and an everyday picture.
This time i created a border for the layout using the This is Life "Free Spirit" stamp's sentiments in a repetitive way with black ink. I just chose a sentiment and repeated it until the ink had worn out, and then switch to the next one until i had completed the border.
It is always a joy to work with the Life Crafted kits, but this month's Excursions kit and add on stamps is probably one of my most favorite, and i am sure it will be yours, too!
If you have questions on how this came together, please contact me, and don't forget to check the kits and all the add ons ( they are quickly selling out!)
Hello! Kelli here, and I get to share a project I made inspired by this sketch.
I chose this sketch because I love the design and couldn't wait to use the cut file to make that scalloped paper that goes behind. My sketch is on a 12x12 sheet of white cardstock. I also added some journaling to the right side.
For the text in the bottom right corner, I used a printable that goes with the kit. I love the fun colors and the words "these are the days," as they blend so well with this project. I also really liked adding some of the stamps from this month's kit.
Thanks for joining me today and have a great day! Hope you get lots of crafty time.
Welcome to the Citrus Twist Kits (i)National Scrapbook day hop and challenges. Be sure to read through to the end of this post so you can earn a chance to win some prizes that will be randomly drawn from those who complete the blog hop. You start here using the hyperlinks we have provided and end up on the Citrus Twist Instagram page tagging us and a friend of yours on our NSD 2019 Instagram post. When you get to Instagram after visiting all of our Creative Team contributions, just do the following:
Like us - @citrustwistkits
Tag us in a message to let us know you completed the blog hop on our NSD post
Tag a friend in your message
We'll be doing random drawings throughout NSD 2019 and will message and tag you if you win. We'll be giving away everything from some of our new Life Crafted albums to embellishments to stamps and more. There is no purchase necessary to win.
To start things off I'm going to share two projects with you today. One is assigned and one is just because, because you can never scrapbook too much on (i)National Scrapbook Day!
First up is my assigned project, working with homemade pockets. Nathalie DeSousa designed some fun free pocket cut files for Citrus Twist for you to use today. Since not everyone has a cutting machine, I thought I'd share how you can use a cut file PNG as a template and make your pocket without a machine.
Using Cut File PNGs as a Template When You Don't Have a Cutting Machine
I used my Life Crafted Album to share about one of my daughter's weekend adventures. Hidden journaling to come! Here is my finished project:
Products used: May 2019 12" x 12" Scrapbook Add-On Kit, NSD Pocket Cut File, Citrus Twist Simple Words Stamp, Crate Paper All Heart Stamp Set, May 2019 "Excursion" Life Crafted Kit, Life Crafted Album, Open Industrial 6 Hole Punch.
First print out the PNG cut file and placed it on top of a piece of pattern paper. Fussy cut around the outside edges of the template.
Use a circle punch to punch the hole at the top of the front of the pocket.
Instead of fussy cutting those arrows, use a hear punch and punch a heart in the center of the front of the pocket.
Fold the pocket along the fold lines indicated on the template.
Attach to your project. Insert a tag into the pocket for some hidden journaling.
Here is one last close-up of my mini scrapbook layouts.
Just-Because Layout
Now onto my just-because layout (size 8.5" x 11"). The brand new Crate Paper All Heart line just cries out for layering and collage. I had lots of fun with this one and used one of our free NSD 2019 circle mat cut files.
Products used: May 2019 12" x 12" Scrapbook Add-On Kit, NSD Cut File, Citrus Twist Typewriter Alphabet Stamp, Citrus Twist April 2019 Copper-Gold Tiny Alphabet Stickers.
And now let the fun begin, here is just a sample of what the Creative Team has created for you today! Make sure to visit each of their posts, leave them some love and be inspired:
It is now time to hop onto Diane's blog, remember you can always come back here to start the loop. Here is a list of all the participants for your convenience.
I'm so excited to be with you today to share a Life Crafted spread with you using two of the new pocket pages now available as well as the brand new May Life Crafted - Excursions kit.
For my right side, I used the new Page Protector #3, 4x6 Pocket + Journaling Spot. I started on that side because I wanted to use a large photo and cut it in half, but do you see how I used the pocket upside down? Confession, this was a goof, but a really good one. I could have fixed it, but I loved the photo cut to fit the pockets because of the composition, and even though the pockets are open from the bottom, I have enough fluff in them, they won't slip out.
The May Life Crafted kit can literally go in so many directions. It is all about Excursions, anywhere...the beach, the mountains, camping, life in general, even home. The embellishments, die cuts, stamps all worked perfectly for this in-our neighborhood walk. And my photo had enough whitespace that I used all of these elements to layer over it. I used both the Life Crafted stamp set and the new Free Spirit stamp set.
I am such a big fan of the papers from Citrus Twist. I used the floral one as my background, and then layered the triangle paper over it. But before adhering it over it, I added machine straight stitching to add some texture. I trimmed a die cut to use just that bottom to peek out underneath.
For my left side, I used the Page Protector #2, 3x4 Pockets. Before I added my journaling, I penciled around the flower die cut so I could type my journaling and then foam adhere that back. Then I added the Life Crafted Excursions stamp sentiment 'RightHere' along two sides of it to bring in a little more of the pink from the right.
I die cut a few different items available this month. I love the Travel Titles this month! I used the 'Life' on top of my photo. I really loved the triangle die cut with 'Always Wander' inside of it, but I wanted to use the card with the saying I had picked. So I used the Silhouette software to remove that sentiment, and then did an offset to get just the outline of a triangle. Trimmed it to fit, and added more stitching. Then I used the 'here' that was part of the 'here and there' title at the bottom of that card to finish this spread. I always try to bring balance and repetition in some way when I create, so besides balancing colors on each side, I am using several angled elements: the pattern paper on the right, the cork embellishment, and the triangle die cut.
Hope you enjoy seeing this little album grow and become fuller as much as I have! Please share what you create with your kits in our Facebook group and/or on Instagram tagging @citrustwistkits so we can see!
Hey friends! It's Marsha, and I am back today with a layout in my Life Crafted Album. I used the new May Life Crafted "Excursions" kit that just released, along with the This is Life "Free Spirit" Stamp Set. This month's Life Crafted kit might just be my favorite kit EVER!! I love the travel theme, and all of the gorgeous papers and embellishments.
Here's a look at the layout I created:
To begin my spread, I chose a fun photo taken on a day trip with some of my extended family. I added layers behind the photo using a patterned paper and a vintage book page, both from the kit. I enjoyed using the book page as a layering piece in several areas on my spread. I used some light pink stamping ink and one of the stamps to add some subtle color and interest to it. I love how this turned out!
For the other side of the layout, I printed the digital diagonal stripe TN paper. I love the colors in this paper and wanted to feature it on the page. Next, I printed my journaling on a piece of white cardstock and trimmed it into a tag shape. I used some of the ephemera pieces, cut aparts, and puffy stickers to complete this side of the layout.
To finish off the spread, I added some light pink and blue watercolor splatters around the layout. I also added a couple of stamped sentiments using the Free Spirit stamps.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you are inspired to document some of your travels using the new Excursions kit!
