The April MMM KIt~!

Good morning!

 Today I'm sharing with you my first project using the Magnifique Mixed Media kit for April from C'est Magnifique Kits. My sister Kelly recently shared a fabulous video with you featuring this kit. I hope you had a chance to check it out! If not- see it {HERE}.

My layout today features papers from the main kit, as well as plenty of goodies from the MMM kit. 

"Snow Queen"

I adore this color palette against this rustic woodgrain paper. The tags and wood embellishments, along with the flowers allow for plenty of nice layering opportunities and interesting details.

I started out my layout with my masking. I used the stencil from the MMM kit along with some modeling paste to create the vertical designs seen on either side of my page. Topped with some of the Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder and set with a heat gun, my masking was complete.

Next came misting and mist splats. I love the almost tea-stained effect this mist creates. 

Masking tape and washi tape were the first layers I created atop my masked areas. They set the feel of the design for me. 

Torn paper layers and doilies interchanged with flowers, tags, and wood icons created plenty of dimension while keeping the attention on this sweet photo of my daughter :)

Art Anthology: Sorbet: Dimensional Paint: Imperial 1oz.

Lindy’s Stamp Gang: Embossing Powder: Madonna Robe Blue Gold

Lindy’s Stamp Gang: Moonshadow Mist: Violaceous Violet

Viva: Inka Gold: Gold

Jacquard: Lumiere: Perlescent Turquoise 1 oz.

Prima: Ingvild Bolme: Shabby Chic Treasures: Oval Resin Frames

Prima: Tatiana: Victorian 

Prima: Cartographer: Wood Embellishments 

Prima: Cartographer: Tags and Tickets

The Crafter’s Workshop: 6x6 Stencil: Mini Cut Circles

KaiserCraft: Rubons: These Days: Brown

Prima: Assorted Flowers (Mini Sachet: Meadow, Prima: Labelle: Jade)
*some items are partial packages 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you've enjoyed having another look at our MMM kit this month. You can find it in the store {HERE}!

Have a wonderful day!

Selected Scrapper @ Skissedilla: Week 3~!

Good morning! Another Sunday has come which means a new sketch from Skissedilla :). As you know, I'm guest designing there this month and have had such a great time creating with their sketches~! Today we reveal to you Sketch #194. It's always interesting to see where a sketch will take me- I never know if I will follow it closely or stray, but usually it ends up being a little bit of both- if that makes ANY sense~!

I've been trying to get some of my "older" photos scrapped- mainly those from this past year. I was happy to finally create a layout for this special photo of my husband and our daughter, taken last Easter (her first!)...

"Thank Heaven for Little Girls"

I wanted my color palette to be as soft and sweet as this moment between father & daughter :). I've used paper from Riddersholm Design (Denmark), which I actually received in my very first C'est Magnifique kit back in February 2011. I LOVE this paper, so I've been hoarding it ever since! But I figured it was "time"...

Sketch #194, designed by Nabon:

And of course a closer peek:

I keep waiting for my bead obsession to subside...but it's just not going anywhere. So you're going to have to put up with seeing more of this madness until I either find something else to love this much, or just plain get sick of it! ;)

Products Used:

Fancy Birdcage

And as a reminder, the RAK I'm going to be giving away to one lucky participant! I'm sure it will be no easy task, but I get to take a look at each and every entry from the month and choose my winner :D~!

I sure hope you can play along with this week's sketch! Hope to see you linked up over there~ I'm excited to see what you create! 

Thanks SO much for stopping by- hope your weekend has been awesome :)

Take care,

One more look at the September Kit (C'est Magnifique)

Good morning! Hope you're all more awake than me today, lol! I stayed up late last night working on a project and dealing with nuisance bears (mom and cub) tearing apart my garbage can/garbage. From about 10:30 PM- 11:30 PM I watched/yelled at them. Unfortunately, they weren't really all that concerned with me. So my poor husband had to clean up the mess this morning before work. And then my 2-year old was up at his usual 6:00 AM time...and I could really use more sleep.

BUT- I have some time to put together a blog post and show you the last of my projects for C'est Magnifique this month! We've revealed the entire September kit, featuring papers from Riddersholm Design (Denmark), and here's what more I have to share with you :)...

"Free Bird"

This layout was inspired by Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings". My sweet little girl is already such a free spirit, always happy, endlessly sweet. So naturally I used the "bird" elements in this kit, including the paper, bird cage, and wooden embellishment. I had a lot of fun playing with the background, adding layers of masking with texture paste topped off with embossing powder, and the Lindy's Stamp Gang mist provided in the main kit. I wanted to create something playful and fun, just like my little Aspen .

 

From the Flower Add-On:
Manor House Creations: Imagine: Cocoa
Prima: Celyon: Attic
Prima: Charme Rose: Nature's Garden
Maya Road: Vintage Lace Daisies: Milk

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Prima: Wood Embellishments: Birds

From My Stash:
The Crafter's Workshop: Wall, Mini Tile Texture, & Chicken Wire Reversed
Martha Stewart: Texture Effect
Prima Marketing: Script Stamp
Making Memories leaf stamp
Prima Marketing: Shabby Tote & Knotted Wood Chalk Fluid Edger Pads
gesso

 

"The Heart Sees"

 I really enjoyed combining the many colors in the kit on this one, especially the rust tones. I used the mist from the embellishment add-on to darken the peach flowers a bit to better coordinate with the rest of the elements on my layout, and really love the result ...

 

From the Flower Add-On:
Manor House Creations: Imagine: Cocoa
Prima: Charme Rose: Nature's Garden
Prima: Coventry: Tranquil

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Prima: Wood Embellishments: Birds
Bo Bunny: Rub-Ons: Weekend Market
Lindy's Stamp Gang: Starbursts: Canna Lily Burnt Orange

From My Stash:
doilies, gesso

 

"Be Happy" Card

 From the Flower Add-On:
Manor House Creations: Imagine: Cocoa

From My Stash:
Prima Marketing: Chalk Fluid Edger Pad: Dry Sand
Martha Stewart: Border Punch: Optic Dot
doily
gesso

 

Thank-you so much for stopping in! If you love the look of this kit, be sure to check out the September section of the store HERE, where you can purchase the kit, add-ons, and individual items :).

Take care!

C'est Magnifique: My first September reveal!!

**For my August giveaway, please go HERE**

Hey there everyone :)~ it's my bedtime right now, but it seems these nights just keep getting later and later and then there's always more to do! The kids have been keeping me crazy busy! And there seems to be some sort of something going on all the time too...today, we had a baby chick hatch- which I wasn't prepared for. I've had some hens setting for close to a month now and was preparing to throw the eggs out by the end of the week- and here's this sweet little brown fluff ball, all tiny and new :). I love chickens- some of you might know that- but seriously, I do, lol. They really are a joy~

But I'm sure you didn't come here to talk poultry- so let's get down to business. I'm happy to be able to share with you my first layout using the ever-beautiful September kit from C'est Magnifique. This time we've got papers from Riddersholm Design out of Denmark...

"Paisley"

I cannot believe that my newest baby niece is over 3 months old already and this is my first time scrapping her! When I looked at the soft, pretty lavender shades in this kit, I knew it was the perfect match for a sweet little baby girl page. So here we are.
I LOVE bows, and to create the beautiful bow in the upper left corner of my photo, I simply took one of the Manor House Creations rosettes, unraveled it so that I had a single strip of fabric, doubled it up and tied my bow- voila!

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Celyon: Attic
Prima: Charme Rose: Nature's Garden
KaiserCraft: Paper Blooms: Misty

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Heidi Swapp: Color Magic: Banner Delights
Zva: Pearl Flourish

From My Stash:
Prima Marketing & KaiserCraft Stamps
Prima Marketing "Old Road" & "Shabby Tote" Chalk Fluid Edger Pads
Ranger Liquid Pearls
Martha Stewart "Garden Rail" Border Punch
doilies
doilies
 

Short and sweet tonight, Ladies (and gents :-/ )! Thanks for stopping on over and I hope you have a great night- I'm off to bed!!

What's coming up for September @ C'est Magnifique

**If you're here for the Webster's Pages Blog Hop, please go HERE!!**

**If you're here for my August giveaway, please go HERE**

Today is the day we can finally let you see a little bit of what is coming for September!  First, we want to let you know that the September kit will feature paper from Riddersholm Designs a Danish manufacturer.   We have used them in the past and everyone loved working with their paper.  Their most recent collection is "Huntington Garden" 

and you will just love the colors!  If you're looking for just the paper, 

we have the collection available in our store.  Here, take a peek:

Our Flower Add-On for September includes flowers from Prima, Maya Road, 

KaiserCraft, and Manor House.  We have a few of these available in the store 

so if you want one, you need to get there fast.

Our Embellishment Add-On for September is made up of items that will compliment the kit.  Embellishments from the following manufacturers are in this add-on:  Pink Paislee, American Crafts, Prima, Bo Bunny, Zva Creative, and a spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  We also have a few of these in the store.  

Some of the items in these add-ons are also available for purchase separately.  Check out this section of the store for all our September kit products.

If you're interested in subscribing to our kits and be assured to receive one each month, visit our Join Page for all the details.  You can subscribe to the monthly add-ons, as well.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great night!

Scrap FX Reveal #2 + HUGE giveaway (but not mine!)

Good evening everyone :)- and happy Friday! I'm here to share with you my second project for Scrap FX this month, using another one of their brand new stencils, in addition to some stamping techniques and- of course- plenty of fabulous chipboard!! :) So let's get started...

"Cousins"

This sweet photo is of my niece Lilah (my sister Kelly Foster's older daughter) and my middle child Gunner from when Kelly came up to visit for Gunner's birthday last week. It's so fun to watch them play and have fun together :)- they were born exactly 4 weeks apart- a very special time for my sister and myself, being able to be pregnant at the same time :).

 Scrap FX Chipboard Used:

Flower Pattern Stencil, Small

Field of Flowers, Chipboard

 Clockface, gears/steampunk

Chicken Wire

Cousins

Cogs

Tags, mixed kraft

Additional Supplies Used:

~Riddersholm Design "Flea Market" papers (for purchase here @ C'est Magnifique!)

~Prima Marketing, KaiserCraft, & Flying Unicorn flowers

~Prima Marketing "Mica" Aglow leaves

~Prima Marketing "Shabby Tote" & "Knotted Wood" Chalk Fluid Edger Pad

~doilies, gesso, trim

If you're interested in where you can find some Scrap FX products for yourself, I have a list of online providers under my brand new "FAQs" tab at the top of my blog :).

Oh- and did you see that Ingvild Bolme is having one HUGE giveaway in celebration of her new blog design?? Uh- yeah!! I've posted a pic of the fabulous hoard of goodies in my sidebar- definitely go check it out for your chance to win!!!!

Thank-you for taking the time out of your weekend to stop by here. I hope all is well with you and I will be back again on Sunday!

Take care,