NSD - CTK challenge

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  - POOL FUN -

Hi there!

Welcome to my blog, and Happy 2nd or 3rd day of iNSD (it has been a fun weekend!)   I am so excited to take part in this year's Citrus Twist Kits NSD festivities.  So many challenges and inspiration being shared on their Facebok Fans page, and now it is our turn -Jennie is my partner in this challenge- to host the Mixed Media challenge.

I was so happy to receive this challenge, what can I say, I love getting "messy" (wink wink) on my layouts. So i  pulled the beautiful and bold Malibu Scrapbook,and embellishment kits to create this page about my niece's love for the pool (trust me whenever she visits we spent lots of hours in the backyard pool)

I wanted to bring splashes of water to the page, so I chose to work on watercolor paper, and simply add splatters of watercolor and shimmer watercolor in different shades of blue to form the background of this page.

This month's kits feature Crate Paper's Wild Heart collection, and the patterns in the papers and ephemera are perfect to document all types of memories, especially summer ones.

So i just layered a few pieces of the papers behind the picture, and then added clusters of ephemera to the corners of the picture.   There are so many cool pieces in the main and Embellishment kits that it was so easy to put these clusters together.

To create the title, i simply added a bit of the water to the bottom corner of the page -diagonal to the picture- and then cut a strip of the background, and replace it with the beautiful Pineapple Crush paper that is included in the main kit.  The title was then formed using some of the die cuts, from the Wild Heart collection,  and the new Alpha Stamp (all subscribers who switch their account to the new website, and all new subscriber will receive or have already received it).

Just love the happy and summer feel of this page.  I went for simple but "messy"(wink, wink)  look for this page, and totally love it!

Now it is your turn to try adding a bit of mixed media to your next page, and then add your project to the CTK fans page on Facebook.

Now don't forget to join in the little bonus challenge - all you have to do is visit all the DT's blog or IG posts to collect their Blog Hop Bonus Word.  Pop into the CTK website to collect the daily word there. Once you have all 23 words, email the list to Trina, and you could be the winner of a $50 Gift certificate to the Store!

If you saw my wink wink, then you know my little word is "MESSY" because well, I like messy colorful backgrounds for my layout (i know not all of you are into magical messes, but i love them!)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and  i hope you have enjoyed this NSD weekend!  I cannot wait to see what colorful mess you create for your pages.

XOXO

Nathalie

Cuddles Time

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  - CUDDLES TIME -

Hi there!

It is a busy day in my blog!!

I am also up in the CTK blog for their new feature: Product Spotlight,  and this time the focus is the crochet thread that was included in the Cedar Grove Main Scrapbook kit.

As soon as Trina, mentioned that there will be crochet thread included in the kit, I had the idea of adding some crocheted elements to the page.  I am an avid crocheter, and this was the best way to add texture to the page.  My choice was to use the thread to opaque the pink color of the tag, and instead bring some of a more masculine tone to it by crocheting its edge.  I simply poked holes along the edge of the tag, and added a few lines of crochet using a small hook.  Then accented the look by tying the small charm that inspired this cut file.

I chose to keep the palette of this project fairly masculine so that i could document a picture of my husband with the little one.  So i picked most b sides from the papers included in this month's Cedar Grove Kits, and mixed them up with some light blue vellum.

I am not an alpha girl (though i own lots of them), but this ones are just a dream to work with, and had to make their way to the title of this page.  IF you are loving all this papers and add ons, then check the CITRUS TWIST KITS Cedar Grove Kits, this month's kits are to die for!!!

Here is the final layout.  I love the colors, and the textures in the page (i love that i could include some of my other crafty passions to the page). Remember to stop by the CTK blog to see what some of the DT was inspired to create using the crochet thread.

Have a great day!

Crafty Fun

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  - CRAFTY FUN -

Hello CTK fans and friends!

It is time for a new 3-to-Inspire challenge, and this weekend Nathalie is providing the inspiration for this challenge.

Here are the prompts she used in her page:

1. Add dimension to your page
2. Create a title that combines different alpha styles
3. Use inks, watercolors, and/or paint on your background

Here is what i have created with these prompts:

It all started when I formed the rolled flowers using the Fancy Pants "Take Note" collection papers (the die used is called "Rolled Flower" from Maya Road).  I used both sides of the papers to create the flowers, and here is where the dimension on the page comes from.

Since the layout documents my niece on one of her crafty adventures with my scrapbook materials, I  wanted to add a bit of a messy/colorful background, so i used a few splatters of Prima watercolor to  add color to the background.

I added a few details along the page, so that there are a few details in small clusters.  This month's stamp was oh so perfect for this page, as well as the puffy stickers from Maggie Holmes Carousel collection that are included in this month's kit.   Those curly lines were ideal to frame the page.

Finally for the title, and last prompt of this challenge, I used  the beautiful gold/mint alpha in combo with some of the puffy stickers to create the title of this page.   A few lines of journal, gold and black ink splatter complete the page.

If you would like to see how this page was created, just sit and enjoy the following video!

I hope you  are inspired to use the prompts to make a page of your own!  I cannot wait to see what you create!

                                                                                                                                                                   

Now it is your turn!  Use the three prompts to create your own project, and share them with us here in the Gallery or the Facebook CTK Fans page.   We look forward to seeing your creations!