C'est Magnifique April Kit Reveal #2

Hi! I'm back with another look at our April Kit, Victorian Roses, from C'est Magnifique~! You've already seen the altered box from yesterday, so how about a layout?

"3 Bugs"

There is something that just truly warms my heart when I see all three of my kids together like here, snuggled up in my bed watching a movie one morning. It is a rare moment that they can all be like this- no fighting or jumping around- I had to capture it! And I really tried to tie in all of the colors offered in this kit, to create a bit of a timeless feel. 

 From the Flower Add-On:
Maya Road Vintage Sequin Flowers: Cream & Smoke
Petaloo: Darjeeling: Dahlias: Teastained Blues
Prima: Lifetime Flower Stem: Brown
Prima: Sugar Plum Roses: Eggplant

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Prima: Sunrise/Sunset: Alphabet Stickers
Blue Fern Studios: Floral Clock

There are just one of these kits remaining in the C'est Magnifique store in the April section HERE- so don't miss out! There are also some individual flower packs, a few embellishment add-ons, and some other individual items as well. 

Have a great day and see you soon~!!

BITW "Reach" (a personal challenge to myself)

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Okay, first of all SORRY for being so quiet lately here on my blog! After taking off nearly two weeks last month, I'm trying to play catch-up with my DT work and a couple extra special assignments ;)- and there has been NO personal scrappy time. But last night, I put a stop to that! My husband and brother hauled home my "new" (new to me) scrap desk- so good-bye kitchen table!!!! We got it all set up and it was 9:30 at night. I was tired- and trying to make an excuse to go to bed. But I thought about my poor, neglected blog and said NO!- I'm going to make something TONIGHT- and I've got ONE hour...

Yikes. I'm more like a 5 hour scrapper- but I grabbed up the new "Romance Novel" collection from Prima, grabbed a bottle of gesso and some masks and mist- and just went to work. I didn't over-think things at ALL (I'm one of those who can stand and stare at my page for 20 minutes, just thinking)- just started throwing stuff together. And I'm pretty happy with what resulted! 

Here it is, my entry for the "Reach" challenge at Bird is the Word...

"Out of Reach"

I thought that the fussy cut elements from this range were perfect for a "reach" page. As many of you know, I've had a tough time letting my middle child Gunner grow up. So my journaling let some insight into that struggle..."It's difficult for me to admit that keeping you little is beyond my control. You just turned 2 and all the sudden you say all kinds of things...at least when you weren't talking, I could pretend you were still a baby. But every day, you prove to me yet again that you're growing up. And that stopping that is simply out of reach..."

Here's a closer look:

 The main bloom in my cluster is one of the gorgeous Winter Releases from Manor House Creations, available for purchase HERE in the C'est Magnifique store. Freaking gorgeous, if I do say so myself...

 For the hot air balloon, I took my Crafter's Workshop Reverse Chicken Wire mask and some texture paste, added some embossing powder and dried with my heat gun :).

 A little look at my gesso/mist/stamped background- I tried to create a "sky" scene here.

Hidden journaling :).

Supplies Used:

Prima Marketing "Romance Novel" papers

Manor House Creations, Prima Marketing, & Petaloo flowers

Prima Marketing Shabby Metal Treasures (goose)

7 Dots Studio letter stickers

American Crafts Thickers

The Crafter's Workshop reverse chicken wire & wall masks

Martha Stewart Texture Effect

Tattered Angels "Rum Punch" glimmer mist

Maya Road "Hydrangea" mist

gesso, cardboard, Prima packaging

So there you have my personal one-hour challenge! Basically what this shows me is that I tend to generally REALLY over-think things...and perhaps I just like to waste my own time, lol. Actually, what I think it is is I really enjoy the process of creating, and so I take my time...just so I can enjoy it that much longer. But it's nice to know that I can pull something together when given a time constraint :).

I hope you're all doing well. We're nearing the weekend- so have a safe and good one. See you tomorrow with a DT page for Scrap FX!! :D

C'est Magnifique: Final Reveal for August!

Okay, folks- I'm sharing with you today my final August kit projects for C'est Magnifique! I've got two of them for you, to wrap up my five projects for the month :). I've really enjoyed creating with this kit; the patterns, colors, embellishments- they're all SO versatile. Here's a look at both a masculine and feminine take on the kit...

"We Remember Moments"

This kit has an abundance of options for both masculine and feminine projects. Here I chose to highlight the blue/brown/gray shades to create a masculine page for my oldest child, Wyatt. I've used a couple different masks to create the texture and patterns in my background and the quote I've used as my title (which is a rub-on in the kit) really got me thinking...I love that I can look at this picture and remember the special moments we had the day that photo was taken.

From the Flower Add-On:
ManorHouse: Aug Collection
Prima: Summer Mix Pankita Rose Flowers
Petaloo: Teal Canterbury Vine Spray
Webster's Pages: Everyday Poetry Princess Petals

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Kaisercraft: Blae & Ivy Rubons
Kaisercraft: Lakehouse Die Cuts
Teresa Collins: Dragonfly Trinkets

From My Stash:
The Crafter's Workshop Mask: Chicken Wire (used as a stamp)
Studio Calico Mask: Intertwined Circles
Martha Stewart Border Punches: Garden Rail & Optic Dot
Prima Chalk Fluid Edger Pad: Tin Can & Black Coal
doilies
texture paste
gesso

"Love"

Here is a feminine take. I can't get over how much I LOVE my daughter's adorable smile and contagious giggles :). The pretty rose and purple shades were perfect for creating a sweet layout for my sweet little girl!

From the Embellishment Add-On:

KaiserCraft: Lakehouse Die Cuts

From My Stash:

The Crafters Workshop Mask: Wall

gesso

doilies

 

Thanks so much for checking out the last of my August projects. If you're feeling inspired, check out the August section of the store HERE! The full kit will not be revealed or available until the 1st of the month, but the add-ons and some individual items are already available right now. If you'd like some information on how to secure future kits for yourself, take a look HERE!

 

I hope you all have a great weekend! Will be back early next week~ until then, take care of yourself and I look forward to catching up with everyone very soon! :)

C'est Magnifique: Another Look!

Hi there everyone. I'm hoping this post is being delivered to you via auto post! But if you've ever used Blogger before, then you know that auto post isn't always as reliable as one hopes it to be, lol...

I'm here today to share with you yet another look at the August kit from C'est Magnifique :)!

"A Mother"

I loved this quote and knew I wanted to use it for sure! I've scrapped this photo before, but when searching for some photos of myself with the kids, I realized that I spend almost all of my time BEHIND the camera and have very few . Something I will need to remedy! 

 From the Flower Add-On:
Green Tara: Ivory Heirloom Flower
Green Tara: White Velvet Rose
Webster's Pages: Everyday Poetry Princess Petals
ManorHouse: Aug Collection
Petaloo: Black Berry Picks
Prima: Summer Mix Pankita Rose Flowers

From the Embellishment Add-On:
May Arts: Pink Satin Pleats Ribbon
Kaisercraft: Lakehouse Die Cuts
Prima: Bead Pins

From My Stash:
Martha Stewart Border Punches: Garden Rail & Eyelet Lace
doily
gesso

Thank-you for taking the time out of your day to stop here :). To get ahold of the August kit once it has been fully revealed on the 1st of August, you will find it HERE. The add-ons are already available. And for info on how to join, visit the FAQs section HERE.

Have a great day!

C'est Magnifique teaming up with Creative Scrappers!

Good morning everyone :). This will be my last "real" post until early next week as we're heading off to visit my husband's family for the week. I will, however, have some scheduled posts going up (hopefully)- so I won't be completely gone :). But- since I have much to get ready yet, I'd better get to it!

C'est Magnifique is sponsoring Creative Scrappers for Sketch #218, and we were asked to use the sketch for one of our projects this month using the beautiful August kit! I was very excited- just last month I wrapped up my term with Creative Scrappers, so I felt right at home working with the sketch :).

Here is what I came up with:

"Diva"

Isn't my niece just way too cute?! Such attitude!

Here is Sketch #218 from Creative Scrappers:

As you can see, I mirrored the sketch. Here are some close-ups for you:

Some of the beautiful flowers in the August kit~ a mix from Manor House Creations, Prima, and Green Tara. There are also some Petaloo sprigs, Prima pins, and Teresa Collins trinkets :).

More pretty blooms. I took a trick that I learned on the Webster's blog recently: you can take a Webster's Pages Princess Petals flower (pink) and blast it with a heat gun to make the layers curl. Unfortunately I cannot remember who stumbled upon this idea, but I know it was one of the Webster's girls. I remembered it and tried it out here- love how it took the bloom from a flat piece to a curled, full one :).

 Layers and journaling. I love these two punches- I use them all the time!

I've used one of the KaiserCraft frames, flipped it over, and stamped it to coordinate with the reset of my layout.

 Here I used another one of the frames, treating it the same way as the first.

I hope you've enjoyed taking another peek at the August kit. It really is full of delicious patterns and colors~ you really don't want to miss out on this one! You can see how to join HERE. Or you can check out the August section in the C'est Magnifique store HERE. The full kit is not yet available, but some of the individual items are! And while you're there, take a look around- there's still some of the amazing new Manor House Creations flowers left- but they're selling out pretty quickly! And the new Glitz collections-  have you seen them? I just got mine this weekend and they are even more amazing in person!! I just completed my first project using the Cashmere Dame line and it was SO easy to use...can't share it yet as it's for a DT project, but you'll be seeing it around the 1st of the month :).

If you'd like to play along with this sketch, head on over to Creative Scrappers and link up your project HERE!! You will be eligible to win a special prize pack from C'est Magnifique!!

I hope you all have a great week. I will have little or no computer access, but will get back to visiting you all when I get back. Take care!

C'est Magnifique Kit Reveal #3!

**If you're here for my Housewarming GIVEAWAYS, please go--->HERE!! There are only 3 days left!!**

Good morning everyone :)!

As promised, I'm back today to share with you my last two projects using the beautiful July kit from C'est Magnifique!

"Sibs"

It is truly a rare thing for me to get a picture of my rowdiest child, Gunner, with his little sister. But when out visiting my mom a little while back, he decided to sit down with her in the grass. I managed to get only two shots before he got back up to go running about again, and if I hadn't had my camera on and ready, I would have missed this moment .
The July kit is nothing short of beautiful. It's perfect for delicate moments like this one; the beautiful reds and pinks, supported by rich green shades and just a hint of blue. Everything seems to just fall into place in harmony. And I love that even though I stuck to a fairly clean design, the rich patterns of the papers give my layout that more "full" look which I normally prefer.

I've used everything in the main kit on this one, except for a few things from my stash:
Texture Paste
Gesso
Twine
Prima Chalk Fluid Edger Pad "Old Rose"
Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Template
Doily

"You Make Me So Very Happy" Card

From the Embellishment Add-On:
My Mind's Eye: Be Happy Chipboard Elements
Pink Paislee: London Market: Collage Sheets

From My Stash:
texture paste

If you'd like to get ahold of this kit before it's gone, there are a few left in the store here! But you'll need to act fast as they will not last long! :)

Thanks to you all for taking the time out of your day to visit me...I truly do appreciate it...

See you soon~

C'est Magnifique Full Kit Reveal!!

Good morning :). I hope you're all well! I know I am- I get to show you the full July kit reveal for C'est Magnifique! As previously mentioned, I love this kit- it's stunning. And I can guarantee you they won't last long- so if you'd like to purchase a kit for yourself, visit the July section of the store here. Of course, if you'd like to make sure you receive one of C'est Magnifique's one-of-a-kind kits every month- check out the join page here.

But before I share with you the full reveal, let's take a look at a couple more of my projects I created with this kit. I will show you a couple of them today and the rest tomorrow so as not to overwhelm!!

"Young Guns"

Having two boys, I make a lot of "boy" layouts. So even with a kit as feminine as this one, I can usually manage to find a way to create a masculine layout. This one is for my middle child, Gunner. My husband likes to call him "Guns", which is just one of many nicknames we have for him. I started playing with the blues and greens, then threw in some brown and hints of orange. I love how the colors complemented my sepia photos (which I never use!), and created an almost tropical look...

From the Flower Add-On:
Maya Road: Small Roses Ribbon: Turquoise
Petaloo: Daisies: Blue & Green

From the Embellishment Add-On:
My Mind's Eye: Be Happy Chipboard Elements
Prima: En Francais Alphabet Stickers
Pink Paislee: London Market: Collage Sheets
Prima: Nature's Garden Crystal Border

From My Stash:
The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 "Bricks" Template
Texture Paste
Gesso

"Lil' Spring Chicken"

This is a photo of my little girl, playing in the grass at my mom's house. When picking out the papers to assemble this layout, I was trying to figure out what I was going to use to "anchor" my photo- when I saw and realized that the Pink Paislee "Collage Sheets" packaging was a perfect, coordinating fit! I just love little lightbulb moments like that! Add some stitching and a bit of trim tied at the top, and you have a beautiful, upcycled embellishment .

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Millicent Vine: Doodle Deux
Prima: Tasha: Frost
Prima: Lady Godiva: Strawberry Ice
Petaloo: Daisies: Blue & Green

From the Embellishment Add-On:
My Mind's Eye: Be Happy Chipboard Elements
Prima: En Francais Alphabet Stickers
Prima: Fairy Belle Stamps
Pink Paislee: London Market: Collage Sheets (Packaging only)

From My Stash:
Martha Stewart Border Punches: Eyelet Lace & Garden Rail
doilies
texture paste
gesso

"Always Be True to Yourself" Tag

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Millicent Vine: Doodle Deux
Prima: Tasha: Frost

From the Embellishment Add-On:
My Mind's Eye: Be Happy Chipboard Elements
Pink Paislee: London Market: Collage Sheets

From My Stash:
Martha Stewart "Garden Rail" border punch
cheesecloth
doily

***And here is the full kit reveal :)...

 ***Along with these beautiful papers from Inkido (Sweden) & Teresa Collins...

***Flower Add-On w/flowers from Prima Marketing, Manor House Creations, & Petaloo...

***Embellishment Add-On...

You can see why I love this kit so much!! It's gorgeous :). 

Thanks for coming over today~ will be back tomorrow with one more layout and a card to complete my projects for July. 

Take care~

Scrap FX~ June Reveal #2

**If you're here for my Housewarming GIVEAWAYS, please go--->HERE!**

Hey! Hope you've all had a great start to your week :). I'm excited because tomorrow is my wedding anniversary...not that we have any plans~ 3 little kids tend to keep us at home! But I'm sure we'll find a way to make it special :). We don't generally exchange gifts, but I'm hoping to at least grill some steaks and have a nice supper...maybe a glass of champagne (or two!)...

But that's tomorrow. Today I'm here to share with you my last two Scrap FX projects for the month! The theme is "Birthdays" and what luck- my beautiful niece Lilah just turned two this past Friday. Of course I attended her party and my sister Kelly even asked me to play photographer for her, so I got my pick of photos with which to work!

"Happy Birthday"

Scrap FX Chipboard used on this layout:

Happy Birthday C

Doodad I

Bird Houses

Slide Frames

Tags, mixed white

 ~ I've used my Martha Stewart Texture Effect (new fave of mine!) to create the "stucco" texture on my title and the flourish below it. I then used some light pink ink to dab over the top to blend it with the rest of my layout.

~The bird house and "Adore" frame were just covered with gesso. The bird house I also dabbed with my "shabby tote" ink and then blended again with more gesso to give it an aged look.

Additional Supplies Used:

~Prima Marketing "Fairy Belle" papers

~Prima Marketing & KaiserCraft flowers

~Prima Marketing butterfly

~Martha Stewart butterfly stamp

~Martha Stewart "Double Dot" border punch

~Fiskars Embossing Border Punc "All-A Fleur"

~Zva Creative bling flourish

 ~doily, lace trim

"2nd Birthday" Card

Scrap FX Chipboard used on this card:

Mini 2nd Birthday

Ribbon Bow

 

~I've again used the texture effect on both pieces here. I love the uneven, rough texture it produces, and just a hint of pink ink is all it needs to blend nicely with the rest of the elements!

 Additional Supplies Used:

~Webster's Pages "Girl Land" papers

~Prima Marketing, Petaloo, & Wild Orchid flowers

~Webster's Pages "Winter Fairy Tales" trim

~KaiserCraft bling

~Fiskars Circle Border Punch "Dancing Daisies"

~doily, ribbon

Thank-you so much for taking a look at my projects today! If you're interested in getting ahold of some Scrap FX products, you can always drop a request at your local scrapbook store :)! Or you can find them online- I've now added the links of the stores online who carry their chipboard- you can find these links in the "Scrap FX Design Team" tab at the top of my blog. 

Have a beautiful day and I'll be back again soon!

xErin