C'est Magnifique: June Kit {Another Look}

Hello again :). It's time to take another look at the June Kit from C'est Magnifique! I couldn't help but indulge in another girly layout for my sweet baby Aspen :)

"20 Mos."

I've made a promise to myself to get back into the basics of scrapbooking and start doing more documenting! I used to do monthly pages for each of my kids, talking about what they are like at that time. But I've gotten away from that and so decided to record a little bit about my sweet daughter at 20 months.
I decided to use some of the pretty strips from the bottom of the papers that I normally tend to throw away. I've used them at the top of my layout, as well as to make the banner that runs vertically behind my photo. When papers such as these provide such lovely (yet generally disposed of) details- why not use them?

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: Summer Carnation Vine: Thistle
Prima: : Merci: Pastel Mix
Petaloo: Mixed Blossoms: Soft Pink

From the Embellishment Add-On:
KaiserCraft: WoodenFlourishes: Borders
Petaloo: Sheer Butterflies: Blue/Pink/Yellow
BoBunny: C’est La Vie: Trinkets
Glitz: Teeny Alphas: White

The June Kit "Dream in Pastel" is currently available- but there are only a few left! Visit the June section of the store to grab one for yourself! There are some add-ons and individual items available as well :).

Thanks as always for coming by today! Be prepared for LOTS of upcoming posts in the next several days- I'm finding that the end of May and beginning of June are VERY busy for me- lots and lots of projects coming up :)~ so bear with me!

Thank-you :)

It's Reveal Day at C'est Magnifique~!

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all the congrats and well-wishings on my PaperHaus DT announcement :)

Today I'm back again because it's reveal day at C'est Magnifique Kits and I've got some work to share with you, as well as a look at the main kit for June!

"Sip!"

I love it when papers provide a sheet of cut-outs like Maja Design has done with this collection. I decided to create a collage that spanned my layout just so I could use a bunch of these beautiful cut-out elements. I added in some random stamping, inking, misting, and masking to create this fun page of my daughter delightfully sipping away at her chocolate shake :).

This gorgeous purple Prima "Tatiana- Victorian" flower is from the main kit and are among my favorites of the Winter 2013 CHA releases from Prima! I love the "touched with gesso" look they have and how they're sprinkled with glitter. Gorgeous!

This is my first time using the Prima Wood Icons (also in the main kit). You can paint them or leave them as-is, like I've done here.

The Bo Bunny 12x12 sheet of adhesive chipboard is full of fun embellishments and a complete letter set. You will also get this with the main kit! 

A little closer look at my stamping/masking/misting combo. Sometimes you just have to get messy!

From the Flower Add-On:
Prima: : Merci: Pastel Mix
Prima: Giselle: Haze
Petaloo: Mixed Blossoms: Soft Pink

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Fancy Fob Watch

And here is our main kit for June!

"Dream in Pastel"

Patterned Paper

Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 6th of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 11th of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 4th of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 11th of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of May
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 6th of May
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: Days to Remember

Kit Embellishments

BoBunny: C’est La Vie Chipboard
Prima: Shabby Chic Metal Treasures: Garden Gate and Mirror
Prima: Tatiana: Victorian
Prima: Ingvild Bolme: Chalk Fluid Edger: Pastel Pink
Prima: Wood Icons in a Box: Leaves and Mushrooms
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Grand Balloon
May Arts: Ric Rac: Pink and Brown

These kits ALWAYS sell out fast- so if there are any left, you will find them in the C'est Magnifique store HERE. The only way to make sure you don't miss out on a kit is to subscribe- see all the info and how-to's HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping in! I will be back again soon with another June Kit project :)

Have a great holiday to those celebrating this weekend- and for the rest of you, I hope you have a wonderful day!

"I Won't"...a First Look @ the C'est Magnifique June Kit~!

Hello :)~! I say it every month, but it's ALREADY that time...time to take a first peek into the latest kit from C'est Magnifique Kits! For the month of June, we're giving you everything you need to get those springtime photos scrapped! For me, it was perfect timing as spring has only just recently happened upon us and I have plenty of pictures to put to paper :).

"I Won't"

My middle child Gunner is nearing 3 years of age and has never had his hair cut. For some reason, I cannot bear the thought of cutting his beautiful golden locks- and nearly everyone I know gives me a hard time about it (including my husband)! I'm just not ready for it- and neither is he .
These sweet photos were taken recently on one of our first spring days. The beautiful Maja papers were the perfect compliment to them, and I enjoyed piecing apart the Fancy Fob Watch chipboard piece from Blue Fern Studios to accent each part of my visual triangle.

 From the Flower Add-On:
Maya Road: Afternoon Tea Trim Pack: Milk (I used the tulle edging to create my bows)
Prima: Summer Carnation Vine: Thistle
Prima: Giselle: Haze
Petaloo: Mixed Textured Blossoms: Amber
Petaloo: Mixed Blossoms: Soft Pink

From the Embellishment Add-On:
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Fancy Fob Watch
BoBunny: C’est La Vie: Trinkets
Glitz: Teeny Alphas: White

Now~ here's a look at the papers and add-ons with this month's kit:

Maja Design "Vintage Spring Basics"

Flower Add-On:

Embellishment Add-On:

To learn how to subscribe to C'est Magnifique Kits, see HERE. And we are always happy to see new faces in our Forums! We're a friendly, drama-free group who simply share the same passion, and we'd love to see you there- so don't be shy...come and say Hi!! :)

Take care and I hope you are having a great week so far!

Manor House Creations: Prepping for Valentine's Day~!

**For my February Giveaway, please go HERE**

Hi :)! February is the month of love and in just a couple of weeks, Valentine's Day will be here. I don't know if you get big into this holiday- for my husband Josh and myself, it's usually pretty low-key as having three little kids kinda keeps us grounded ;)~ BUT I do like to give a V-Day card at least and today I have two to share with you, both inspired by Manor House Creations flowers!

"Kiss"

To create the scalloped edge around my card, I made use of my butterfly punch:

 After punching out several butterflies, I glued them along the backside of my card.

When finished, I covered up the back of the card by cutting a circle from embossed cardstock that was the same size as my card. Easy!

Products Used:

 Lotus, white

 Powder Puff, Watermelon

Capri- Aqua

Other Products Used:

*New* Composition & Color Paper Collection (shipping this month!!)

Polka Net Blue Trim

Valentine's Word Set

 

And here is Card #2:

 

"Valentine"

 I was inspired by the little purple and gold flowers- I thought they were so beautiful together. And if you follow my blog, you know that C'est Magnifique's February kit offers plenty of purple, so I used some of the gorgeous Maja Design papers for this card.

Products Used:

Glitter Mini Roses- Caramel

Capri- Orchid

Other Products Used:

Natural Netting

Valentine's Word Set

What are you doing to get ready for the day of romance??

Enjoy the rest of your weekend~ take care!

C'est Magnifique February Sketch Challenge

**For my February Giveaway, please go HERE**

It's time to reveal this month's sketch challenge at C'est Magnifique! The sketch features the lovely Blue Fern Frame that is in our February Kit, "Royal Tea Party".  Don't have the frame? - it is available for purchase in the C'est Magnifique Store, or show us how you interpret the sketch using something other than the frame.

"New Chicks"

This past summer, one of my hens who had been disappearing on and off showed up with 11 baby chicks she's hatched out in the woods! I had not hatched out my own baby chicks since I was a little girl, so this was especially exciting for me . I thought the colors in my photo were complimented perfectly by the green & cream shades offered in the kit, and it was a joy playing with the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios frame, decorating it with seed & micro beads, and stamping & inking it to create a coordinating, rustic feel :).

The February Sketch, created by the talented Michele Singh:

This challenge is open to everyone, and you may use any supplies that you have.  No need to go out and purchase anything!  Feel free to interpret the sketch any way you want.  Best of all, we have a wonderful prize that will be awarded to one participant, based on a random draw.  Here is the prize package Leslie has put together for February.  The winner of this prize package will also be able to shop in the Cést Magnifique Store and have your purchase shipped with your prize for no additional shipping costs.

Our second prize, a $10 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Store, will be randomly be awarded to one of the sketch participants who obviously creates their sketch layout using a C'est Magnifique Kit.

Lastly, we will be choosing 5 (or more) layouts to feature on our Blog when we announce the winners.

What do you have to do to enter our sketch challenge?

1.  You must be a follower of the C'est Magnifique blog.  It's easy to become follower~ see the left sidebar.

2.  Create a layout using the sketch, and add it to the sketch challenge post HERE using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the page.  Please link to the blog post where you have uploaded your layout  (not your general blog address). If you do not have a blog, you may link to an online gallery.

 Deadline for entering the sketch challenge is midnight, February 28 (US time).

We look forward to seeing how you use our sketch!