More from the January Kit @ C'est Magnifique~!

Good morning! I'm realizing I have a lot to share with you in the upcoming days, so I wanted to sneak in the last of my projects using the gorgeous January Kit from C'est Magnifique~!! I introduced the kit to you yesterday, so scroll down to that post if you missed it. We're using papers this time from the Ruby Rock-It "Mother Nature" collection, which you can purchase extras if in the store right HERE- where you will also find the add-ons, some individual items, and of course the main kit itself :).

"Day One"

This is a picture of my oldest, Wyatt, on his first day of Preschool. He LOVES school and it is just so refreshing to see a child so eager to learn! So I wanted to pull out some of the "fun" colors in this kit, including the orange/peach color which adds just a little bit of "punch" to the blues .
When starting out on this layout, I intended to use two of the same photo, as often I do. But when the two photos just weren't fitting my design, I went ahead and fussy cut one of them, layering it over the other just a bit. I love the energy this brings!

 

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Lucerne: Belle
Prima: Button Vine: Fairy Belle
Prima: Meredith Vine: Dove
Prima: Firefly: Stone

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Ruby Rock-It: Die Cut Pack: Mother Nature
Prima: Alphabet Stickers: Fairy Belle
Pink Paislee: Collage Cards: Spring Jubilee
Kaisercraft: Rub-ons: After Five Collection Quotes

From my Stash:
Dictionary Page
Border Punches

"Priceless"

When I was pregnant with my second child, my sister was pregnant with her first and was due just 4 weeks ahead of me. It truly was a precious and priceless time in my life to be able to share this experience with my best friend! We definitely helped each other along through our experiences and I wanted to create something special to remember this time in our lives.

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Lucerne: Belle
Prima: Firefly: Stone

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Prima: Alphabet Stickers: Fairy Belle
Pink Paislee: Collage Cards: Spring Jubilee

From My Stash:
Prima Mask
Modeling Paste
Border Punches

"Brr!" [Canvas]

For whatever reason, my kids love to go outside when it is most cold out! Here it was about -1 degrees Fahrenheit and Gunner was happy as can be, exploring the new snow, despite the frigid temperature. I love how everything is white in the background here and truly represents what our winters are like here!
I focused on the blues in this kit to bring this canvas to life. The gesso applied randomly here and there is to lend to the "snowy" effect that I was going for.

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Sassy: Aqua
Prima: Lucerne: Belle
Prima: Button Vine: Fairy Belle
Prima: Meredith Vine: Dove

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Ruby Rock-It: Die Cut Pack: Mother Nature
Prima: Vintage Trinkets; Fairy Belle

From My Stash:
Prima Mask
Modeling Paste
Gesso
Mists

The design team has done a stellar job with this kit! And the beautiful and talented Gerry van Gent is our guest designer this month, so make sure you head on over to the C'est Magnifique blog in the coming days to see what she's done as well! :D

For further information on C'est Magnifique Kit Club, visit the "Join" section HERE to read all about it~! 

Have an awesome day and see you again SOON :)~!!

"Simply the Best": Webster's Pages 'Best Friends'~!!

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

Good morning, my dear friends! And Happy Monday~!! I know, I know- you're sayin' "MONDAY? HAPPY?!" Yes, I understand that Monday is generally the most loathed day of the week- but I've got something to cheer you up, okay? Because today I get to share with you my very first project using the GORGEOUS "Best Friends" mid-release collection from Webster's Pages!! This range is just REFRESHING~!! As I look outside at the now bare trees and gray skies, cold winds and snow flurries- let me tell you, I NEED something as fresh and fun as "Best Friends" :)~!

And how could I NOT dedicate my very first project to my own best friend AND sister, Kelly?! Many of you know her through her talents as a scrapper, but only I REALLY know her, as a best friend should! We've been through EVERYTHING together- both good and bad. We literally call each other probably a minimum of 20 times a day- even if it's just to say "Hey, I had to tell you before I forget..." and then hang up thirty seconds later. Between handling kids and daily life, we're on and off the phone pretty regularly, haha! 

The photo I used in my project is an older one- which is why it's a bit blurry. It's from my 23rd birthday (which will be 6 years ago next month!) and we were just getting ready to go out...

"Simply the Best"

One of the things I really love about Webster's Pages is when I set about creating a layout, I never really know what I'm going to end up with. I always start with some fussy cutting and I allow them to dictate my design. With this particular layout, I started with this sheet of paper:

I knew I wanted this beautiful willow tree with the long, beautiful branches and falling hearts as the main element on my layout. Then the white bracket section of the paper was also cut out to be used on this page as well. (The dog and child were cut out and set aside for a future project). 

Lots of layers on either side, using a combination of punched paper strips and some of the gorgeous new "Best Friends" trims:

Aren't these polaroid frames just adorable?! They're a trend we're continuing to see used and I think they are just way too cute! Paired with a digital frame added to my photo and topped with a fabulous window piece from Scrap FX, It was time to top off the entire works with the beautiful resin heart piece!

Who doesn't adore the Webster's Pages cameos? And Brandin really has outdone herself with these- I think they're the most beautiful yet!

Webster's Pages Products Used:

"Best Friends" Paper Collection

"Best Friends" Trim Pack

"Best Friends" Cameos

Pinwheel Florettes

"Winter Fairy Tales" bling

Other Products Used:

Window F Single Ornate

Simply the Best

I hope you take a moment to think about your own best friend~! Whether it's your own sister, your husband/wife/significant other, one of your children~ whoever. Take a moment to tell them how much they mean to you! 

And, of course if you're looking for the perfect collection to scrap that very special person, get in on the pre-order action today!!