C'est Magnifique: August Kit {Full} Reveal!

It's time to reveal the full kit for August at C'est Magnifique Kits! We've already shared the papers and add-ons, and today we get to see the main kit, which I just know you will love :)

But first, how about another sample? I really enjoyed creating with this kit, and especially loved the contrast between the reddish pinks and blues...gorgeous :)

"Sweet Angel"

The inspiration for this layout actually came from the beautiful Prima Ingvild Bolme resin angel wings. And what better character than my daughter Aspen to bring one of those precious pieces to life? She truly is my sweet little angel :)

As always, I've taken advantage of the flowers from both the kit and the add-on. I love creating big, fully flower clusters- and there's more than enough to go around with this kit!

C'est Magnifique August Kit

"A Day at the Park"

 For those of you who love what I do with microbeads- here's your chance to get a full jar of them! Gotta love those beads ;)!!

At the time of this post, there were still some kits and add-ons available in the August section of the store HERE. But they seriously do not last long- so if you want to secure one of these kits for yourself, please don't hesitate!

Thank-you for coming on over today. 

See you tomorrow :) 

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 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!

I'm "In Love" w/ Webster's Pages!!

**There are some giveaways posted in my left sidebar- make sure you check them out and enter for your chance to win before you leave!! :)**

Good morning everybody :). It's Sunday morning here, had a great time last night visiting with a friend of mine who is more like a brother to me than a friend- we grew up together, born a month apart, our parents were best friends...don't get to see him much, so it was really nice to just laugh and talk. Also took the kids to the lake yesterday evening to swim and relax...I love summer. I love the smell, the warmth, the water, the wind...if only it lasted longer! I know for many of you, it's winter- and being in the middle of this heat wave, it's hard for me to picture winter. Hopefully it stays that way for a while!

But anyways, what I'm here today for is to share with you a layout I put together, inspired by the "Beyond" challenge over at Bird is the Word. Immediately what came to mind when I thought of the word "beyond" was the love I have for my husband. Sure- we're just like any other married couple- we do things that annoy one another and what wife doesn't like to complain every once in a while about her husband? But I love him with everything in me- and I know he feels the same. And when I sit down and think about what brought us to where we are now, I still get those raging butterflies I first felt when I fell in love with him. Our love is one that reached beyond the limits that tried to keep us apart- and we made it through. He really is the love of my life...

Here is my layout, featuring the ultra-gorgeous "In Love" collection from Webster's Pages (my first wedding layout using this wedding-themed paper):

"So Happy Together"

 I put a lot of love into this one! Starting with the carriage which I fussy cut from one of the papers, taking out my craft knife to cut out the spokes and undercarriage before adding the pearls and bling...seriously, took me way too long, lol. But I really didn't want to hold back on this one or rush anything. So I just took my time...

 Here's a closer look at my "loaded" carriage, full of blooms and lace and bling :).

My hidden journaling, which reads: "Our love is beyond measure...beyond my wildest dreams! Josh & Erin, June 20th, 2009".

I added punched paper layers, doilies, and strings of pearls to the top half of my page to add a romanticized, and layered effect...

Yet another fabulous Scrap FX chipboard title! Painted white with gesso and stamped with a Prima flourish stamp to blend with my layout.

Gotta love trinkets and resin treasures...perfect little touches :).

Supplies Used:

~Webster's Pages "In Love" papers

~Scrap FX chipboard title

~Prima Marketing & KaiserCraft flowers

~Prima Marketing resin treasures (bird)

~Teresa Collins metal key

~Melissa Frances pearls

~Martha Stewart Border Punches: Optic Dot, Eyelet Lace, Garden Rail

~Prima Marketing flourish stamp

~Prima Marketing Chalk Fluid Edger Pad: "Shabby Tote"

~KaiserCraft bling

~Webster's Pages bling (on carriage)

~gesso, lace, cheesecloth, pearl strands, doilies

So glad you stopped by today. Wherever you are, I hope you are well. And I appreciate the time you take to check out what I've been up to lately. For those of you who are still "in" the weekend, I hope it's winding down nicely for you- and for those of you just starting your week, I pray it goes easy on you!! ;)

See you soon :),