Sunday Sketch With Aimee

 

    Hey there Citrus Twist Kit friends! It's Aimee bringing you this week's Sunday Sketch Challenge and it's a fun one! Like usual it's highly adaptable, I chose to format it to fit into my 6x8 Spruce Life Crafted album and love the result. Let's take a look at the sketch and I'll walk you through my choices and products. 

As you can see the sketch is most likely in an 8.5x11 format which is fun but I really want to spread it across two pages. To do this I simply split the sketch in half with two photos on one side and one on the other— easy peasy and you can totally do this in a travelers notebook too! Here's a look at my take: 

I've kept things pretty similar to the sketch but I did think long and hard about flipping it vertical which would also be a stellar option! I layered up some torn vellum from my stash and papers from the Flea Market Findings Vol. 2  paper pack to house my photos then I got to work adding fun bits and pieces! 

On the left I added a blue tag and plenty of pieces from the new Retro Mini Kit  like the puffy flower, die cut piece and the, "update" sticker. I just love all the bits and pieces layered up! 

On the right side of the page I added a ton of fun chipboard stickers from the Retro Sticker sheet in leu of the flags on the sketch and decided to stick with adding the title to the top of the page. I chose to keep my title simple and used the Periwinkle Puffy Alphabet Stickers to spell out, "Oh, yeah" for my lazy day documenting.

 

I added 1 through 3 number chipboard stickers onto my three photos for a fun bit of interest as well as some black acrylic paint splatter for some contrast and whimsy. 

This sketch was pretty fun and simple to put together and I hope you give it a try— the possibilities are endless with with one! If you do recreate any of the Sunday Sketches be sure to tag #cirtustwistkkits on Instagram so we can check it out! In the mean time, happy crafting! 

Affectionately, 

3-to-INSPIRE with Nathalie

 

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to share a new project created with this week's 3-to-INSPIRE prompts. I love this challenge as it gives you a starting point for your project.  Here are this week's  three prompts:

1. Add a Pocket
2. Add a Pop of Shine 
3. Use Digital Files

and here is what I have created with the Retro Digital Collection, and the new Beautiful Things 6x8 Add on kit:

It was so easy to pull this spread together using the prompts as a guideline.   Plus the color  combination just worked beautifully for the story.

I started by creating a frame for my photos using one of the journal cards from the RETRO Digital Journal Card collection.  I simply enlarge it to fit 7x8.25in.  

I used my exacto knife to trim some of the flowers and leaves that are set inside of the frame.  This allows me to set the photos as if nested in the flower clusters of the frame.  Since there is already built-in embellishments in the page, I just added a few extra small embellishments from the Beautiful Things 6x8 Add-on kit

I created a pocket out of vellum - it fits  a large tag- and attached it to a patterned paper from the Beautiful Things 6x8 Add on kit.   This time, I created a small cluster of embellishments using some of the Retro Digital Cut Apart elements page, and a doily from the add-on kit.

I am in love with the new Rose Gold Puffy Alphas (included in the Beautiful Things 6x8 add on kit). These were the perfect complement, and touch of shine that my page need to be complete.   I repeated a few extra copper stickers and enamel dots throughout the page.

That pocket was just the perfect spot to house my journaling, and also providing  a spot for my title, and extra embellishing!

I hope you are inspired to use this week's prompts to create a project of your own!

XO

LIFE CRAFTED INSPIRATION WITH DESIREE

Hi crafty friends! I am super excited to work with the beautiful Citrus Twist Kits Add-On Kit for the month of September. 

This wonderfully curated kit includes some pieces from the Bo Bunny Beautfiul Things collection, as well as some CTK exclusives and Tim Holtz rub-ons. I love the vintage feel of the kit with the beautiful pops of color. For this spread, I worked in my Rasperry Life Crafted Album.

For the base pages of my spread, I used this black and white typed patterned paper from the Coming Home 6x8 Ledger Basics Digital Papers. Then, I cut strips from two patterned papers from the Bo Bunny 6x8 papers, sewed them together, then adhered them to the right side of my right page.

I used library cards, cardstock stickers, doilies, and patterned papers to create layers behind my photo. I added puffy stickers, label stickers, and paper clips from the CTK Add-on kit to my photo cluster. I used the Citrus Twist Rose Gold Puffy Alpha Stickers to make my title. Then I layered phrases under my cluster using the Citrus Twist Label Sticker and Tim Holtz Rub-Ons from the Add-On Kit. 

One of my favorite things about this kit is that it comes with plenty of ways to add texture and depth to your project, including doilies, clips, ribbon, twine, etc.

On my left page, I used the Bo Bunny Beautiful Things file folder die cuts to create pockets for my hidden journaling. Instead of placing them directly on my page, I layered them on top of a vintage library paper that came with the kit. I put my journaling on tags and placed them on the pockets. I added phrases to the pockets using the Tim Holtz white and black rub-ons.

Just like that, my spread was complete. I hope you enjoyed this spread in my Life Crafted album. Don't forget to stop by the Citrus Twist Kit Shop to check out all of the new September releases.

SUNDAY SKETCH WITH KERSTIN

 

Hello everyone! Kerstin here sharing with you my inspiration on today's Sunday Sketch! I love to be creative after sketches. There I can let my ideas flow and just get going. I usually pick one, two or three things from the sketch, find what I want to use and go for it. Let's get started! 

Here is the Sketch I used for my 12 x 12 layout:

 

Below you can see my version of the sketch. I used the August Mini Kit "Sunshine" and something from the March Kit "Back to Basics".

In any case, I wanted to make the photo on the top left. As a second "photo" I thought I'd take the amazing frame from the August Mini Kit "Sunshine" decorated with some Bits and Pieces. 

I added a half circle to the photo and glued it to my white cardstock. The cute flowers and leaves from the March kit "Back to Basics" go great with the colors from the August kit "Sunshine". I arranged the flowers and leaves below my photo. In addition, hearts and chipboard stickers from the August kit "Sunshine". 

I glued the frame on white paper and strengthened it a bit. Around it I wrapped pink yarn - I pinned a few sequins with it. The small frame pinned, the chipboard sticker with the butterfly and a few more amazing embellishments and my second element is ready. 

As a title I really wanted to use the cool phrase "Snapshot of the day" from the August kit "Sunshine". It fits perfectly with the photo!

Here I show you a look at the complete layout. I hope I can inspire you to get creative with this fantastic sketch. I look forward to seeing your projects!

See you soon!

Kerstin xx

 

3-to-Inspire with Shu-Wen

 

Hey everyone!

It's Shu-Wen here, sharing a spread that I created in my Life Crafted Album documenting my first trip to the rodeo! This spread features some components from the Sunshine Mini Kit that was released this month, and the summery sunshiny goodness in this kit was perfect for documenting a (mostly) sunshiny day!

Here's a photo of my layout for today:

And here are the 3 prompts for this week's 3-to-Inspire!

1) Layering

2) Real-life Ephemera
3) Digital Journaling Card

I started off the left page of my spread by layering a photo that I took from the rodeo with one of the digital journaling cards from the Sunshine Digital Journal Cards set to create a bit of contrast with the rainbow starburst patterned paper that I printed out from the Sunshine Traveler's Notebook Digital Paper set. Then, I layered in some of the floral ephemera pieces from the Sunshine Die Cut Ephemera pack, making sure to pop some of them up with 3D foam tape, and added in a few puffy stickers from the Sunshine Puffy Stickers sheet for some more texture and dimension. On the top of that page, I added my title "Not My First Rodeo" using the Sunshine Puffy Alphabet stickers from the mini kit, crossing out the word "Not" with some of the thin washi tape from the Explore Mini Kit from a couple of months ago. I loved this as my title because it's a play on the commonly used phrase "Not my first rodeo", since this was actually the first rodeo I had ever gone to. 

For the insert in between my two Life Crafted Album pages, I decided to use the paper sleeve that held my plastic cutlery, provided to us with the dinner for the event, to hold some extra bits of real-life ephemera: the tickets from the event, as well as the program for the day's schedule of events. At the bottom half of the paper sleeve, I included a photo of my boyfriend enjoying some refreshments, as well as a flip-up to hold some journaling that I printed out using another one of the digital journaling cards. To serve as a handle to flip the journaling card up, I adhered one of the tab stickers from the Sunshine Chipboard Stickers sheet, making sure to overhang the bottom arrow of that tab over the edge of my photo and removing the stickiness from the back of that arrow tab with my embossing powder tool. Next, I adhered one of the Life Crafted Adhesive Strips to the back of that paper sleeve, which allowed me to put the paper sleeve into my album without having to punch holes through it! 

On the back part of that paper sleeve, I included yet another digital journaling card with more journaling on it, as well as a small photo at the very bottom. I decorated the page with the heart-sunglasses ephemera from the ephemera pack and a chipboard sticker at the very bottom. For the right page of my layout, I decided to keep things simple by letting my grid of 4 photos do most of the work; I only used two circle embellishments from the chipboard sticker sheet to finish off my page!

I hope you decide to give this 3-to-Inspire challenge a try! I especially loved incorporating my real-life ephemera into my layout as an interactive element in my album! If you'd like to create a layout featuring real-life pieces of ephemera, be sure to tag me over on Instagram @ChouxPuffCreations so that I can see what you've created, and make sure to share you layouts over on the Citrus Twist Kits Facebook Page as well! Thanks for stopping by!

Life Crafted Inspiration with Lory

 

Hello everyone! How are you?

It's Lory here and today I am exited to share a new 6x8 Life Crafted spread to tell my Summer stories. I am on vacation but this doesn't stop me to create some pages where as soon as I'll be back home I'll add my pictures. I have them on my phone and camera so when I create I have on my mind  the photo I am referring to. My album is the 6x8 Sunshine album.

Here it is. A full 6x8 page and some journaling cards on the right. The circle indicates a picture I'll add.

For the full page I mixed leaves, flowers and ephemera from the beautiful Sunshine August Kit.

Behind the composition I used flowers stamps in black and coral inks. The effect is so soft and beautiful don't you think? With just few elements you can create great compositions to make the background for your photo and story.

Here some close ups.

You don't need to insert all you have in your stuff, you just need to find the right place for everything you want to use :) It's so funny and easy to play with the gorgeous kits fromCitrus Twist.

Of course I couldn't not to use my favorite stamps from their collection.

Hope you like it and it inspires you to keep your memories in a lovely creative way.

Love, Lory

Sunday Sketch with Suzanne

Hello friends!

I hope you are doing well and still enjoying summer. We have vacation until august 30th, so we are full on enjoying the free time.

I have made this layout using the sketch from this week, I had so much fun making this page in my album using the august kit.

I printed the flower design paper and gave the flowers some color to match with the embellishments from the kit.

 

And I have to say that I am in love with the color of the letters this month!

I hope that you enjoy this sketch as much as I have and I can’t wait to see what you will create

Love