SUNDAY SKETCH WITH ASHLEY

 

It's March, and that means the first day of Spring is happing on March 20th! I know it feels like Spring in some places and still feels like Winter in others, but the Spring Dreams release can definitely help you work on your Spring projects! And, what's better to go with this release than a fun sketch to help jump start your creativity!

This Sketch is set up as a horizontal design for a 12x12 layout, but I decided to change things up to fit a Traveler's Notebook layout in my Life Crafted album.

I started out by rotating the sketch to create a vertical design. I really loved the cute word strip patterned paper that is a part of the Spring Dreams digitals, so I just used it as the full side of the left hand side of my layout. And, I had two photos I wanted to use for this layout, so I used the photo space and the journaling card space from the sketch for my photo area.

I used a couple of the other digital patterned papers to create the background layers from the Sketch. Once, I had my layered papers and photos in place, I brought in some of the embellishments from the ephemera pack.

For the title of my layout, I decided to keep it around the bottom of the photo. I used a mix of the Ginger Lower stamp set with one of the ephemera pieces to create my title. I finished off the layout with a little bit of machine stitching to add some extra texture.

I hope you've been inspired to look at this week's sketch a little bit differently. Whether you are changing it up or using it as is, just make sure you have fun with it!!

3-TO-INSPIRE with Marsha

Hey, CTK friends! It's Marsha here today, and I'm excited to share a 3-to-Inspire project. I used the new Spring Dreams digitals, Ginger Lower Alphabet stamp, and products from the Crate Paper Gingham Gardens collection- all available in the CTK shop.

Here are this week's 3-to-Inspire prompts:

1. Include at least two photos
2. Stamp the title
3. Add dimension

For my project, I created a Spring layout in my Flamingo Life Crafted album. I traced a large half circle onto a patterned paper from the Gingham Gardens 6x8 Paper Pad, trimmed it out, and adhered it along the edge of the page. Next, I added my photo and embellished the layout with the Spring Dreams digitals, along with ephemera and stickers from the Gingham Gardens collection. I used foam tape to adhere some of the elements for extra dimension. To complete the page, I stamped my title with the Ginger Lower Alpha stamp and sage ink, following the curve of the patterned paper.

For the other side of the spread, I chose more ephemera elements from the Spring Dreams digitals and the Gingham Gardens collection and arranged them in a half circle. The layout seemed flat, so I decided to use the Bows cut file and a digital patterned paper to create a bow for the page. I love the interest and dimension it added to the layout.

I also included a detail photo taken the same day on my walk. To complete the spread, I added some stamping with the Cherish stamp and stickers from the Gingham Gardens Puffy Stickers.

I hope you are inspired to use these prompts as a starting point for your next project! Happy creating!

xo,

Sunday Sketch with Patricia

 

Hello CTK Friends!  This month is full of Spring inspiration along with the Sunday sketch, which if you  love grids and circles, you will love this sketch as much I do. 

When gained inspiration from this sketch the new Spring Dreams, Ginger Lower Alpha, and the Simple Stories Wildflower collection all available in the shop.  

I first picked out a title to use the alpha stamps to go with my photo, then I planned out how to use the digital papers, and ephemera from the release.  For the circle stamp, I used the new Cherish stamp set and for the larger L alpha, I used the Ginger upper case stamp set.

I really had fun playing with the stamps, stickers and ephemera from this release.  The large blue butterfly was trimmed from the digital Spring Dreams collection.

Inspired by the sketch and the layering, I layered under my photo at the bottom and used a digital Spring Dreams ephemera to add my typed journaling to finish.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope this sketch the new release are as inspiring as they are for me...happy creating!!

3-to-Inspire with Ettiene

 

Hello.  Welcome to this weekends 3-to-Inspire.  I don't know about you but I'm always really excited about the change in seasons. It just feels like a fresh start.  For todays inspiration these are my three items I selected:

1. Digital Papers

2. Stamp Set

3. Puffy Stickers

For this page I used the Spring Dreams digital papers, Ginger lower case alphabet and Gingham Gardens puffy stickers all available now in the shop.  Here you can see my supplies. This time since I printed the digital papers I added my journaling ahead of time in photoshop.  

Now let's take a look at my overall page.  I made the left side to fit in a 6"x8" album outside the page protector and the right side will slip into a 3"x8" page protector.  I love the variation this creates in my overall album.  

I. used the Ginger lowercase alpha to stamp spring and then colored in with a pink marker to add a bit of color.  I used the beautiful rose gold alphas to add the hello.  The butterflies are cut out of the ephemera and popped up with glue dots.  I then used the puffy stickers as a sprinkle across the page. 

One the right side my journaling outlines 3 things I am looking forward to this spring.  I then accented that journaling card simply with a butterfly that matches the color of the number on the card.  

I hope this spread inspires you to try something new.  Have a great weekend.

SUNDAY SKETCH WITH MARINA

 

Hello, CTK friends!

Today Marina with you and here is my inspiration in our Sunday Sketch Challenge: I added my lovely page to the spread of my 6x8 January album and I just love how easy it is to do this using our sketches! :)

Here's that beautiful sketch that helped me today: I turned it upside down (you remember that you can do literally anything with sketches, right?...) 

...and this is what came out of it :)

For the design of the page I used our great February Cherish Mini-Kit and adorable White/Blue Alpabet Stickers which none of my spreads this year have been without :)

To bring the whole spread into balance, I added a beautiful flower and a couple of inscriptions to the card on the opposite side, using our February Digital Printable Elements:

And honestly, I really like the result! :))

I love sketches and use them often when creating my pages, and you can find them on our blog literally every Sunday, don't miss out!

We always look forward to seeing what you create with them, so be sure to tag Citrus Twist Kits in your posts!

Thank you all for your attention and have a great week!

XO

Marina

3-to-inspire with Suzanne

 Hello friends, Suzanne here with a new 3 ways to inspire! And a challenge:)

For this page in my 6x8 album I used the February collection and here are the 3 prompts:

1. Use 2 design papers

2. Use a cutfile

3. Use your ephemera

For the first prompt, I choose 2 different design papers from the digital cherish collection. I love the font on this paper so I printed it out a little bigger so it would make a big colorful page to add my photo.

I just loved the vintage ephemera in the kit so I used that a the base for my cluster, then I combined my cluster with one of the cutfiles from the February release. I made a background so it would "pop” more on my spread and love how the cutfile became a center point.

As a final touch I made a small black line around all the edges so the phot’s would stand out even more.

I hope you like this challenge and I can’t wait to see what you create!

Lots of love Suzanne

Sunday Sketch with Jasmin

 

Hi friends, Jasmin here with a 6*8 Layout using the Sunday Sketch.

First, I printed the digital CTK 2019 December LC 7A-01.png Journal Card on a4 size. 

For the circles I used the SIMPLE SCREEN JANUARY 2022 file.

I used two pictures from a Sunday walk to document in my Album.

This Layout came together so fast.

I choose Embelishements and stickers from older CTK products.

I hope you like it.

Have a wonderful day.