Sunday Sketch with Lory

 

Happy Sunday everyone!

I am happy to share a new page with you :) Hope  you had a beautiful Christmas time surrounded by who loves you!

Here my try for the sketch we would like to purpose you today :)

White background where I played with the TN papers from the Merry and Bright Christmas kit. I have used also the exclusive Citrus Twist December free cut files for the title and the snowflakes card. 

It's a page about a story I love, the time we read a book together! It's pure magic! This is what I call quality time with my family! 

I have added many little details here and there to follow and enrich the sketch. Of course my favorite ever stamps couldn't be missing ;)

I have added some snowflakes with the double side tape and a little piece of red cotton thread.

Some details shots :)

So hope to have inspired you, take the chance to create following a sketch, it's so easy and fun create with it. 

Love, Lory

3-to-Inspire with Shu-Wen

 

Hi Everyone!

It's Shu-Wen here, sharing a spread that I created in my Life Crafted Album with the August 2021 release and the Fancy Pants "Peachy Keen" 6x8 paper pad! I love how the cardstock ephemera, chipboard stickers, and journaling cards from this month's release work so well with the colors in the "Peachy Keen" line!

This week's 3-to-Inspire prompts are:
1. Interactive element

2. Stamping

3. Multiple photos

Here is a photo of the layout that I created for my Marigold Life Crafted Album!

For the left side of my spread, I included a full-page photo measuring 5" x 8 3/8". To frame the top of this photo, I added the "hike" word and an orange heart puffy sticker from the "Hello Sunshine" Puffy Phrase & Icon Stickers from July's release. I specifically wanted to include a green word phrase sticker to match the green in the trees and grass around the other edges of my photo. 

For the right side of my spread, I made a waterfall flip-up page for the rest of my waterfall photos, making this a waterfall waterfall! Get it? ;) To do that, I cut 8 pieces of white cardstock into 3 1/4" x 4 3/4", scored on the 4 3/4" side at 1/2", applied double-sided tape to the 1/2" hinge, and adhered all the flaps down onto my base page so that they all aligned in a waterfall pattern. I matted the flaps of my waterfall with patterned papers from the "Peachy Keen" 6x8 Paper Pad from Fancy Pants that I had cut down to 3" x 4". To fill out the panel to the right of the waterfall, I stamped the name of our hike (Beauty Creek to Stanley Falls) using the new "Sophie" Alphabet Stamp Set. I LOVE how this stamp set includes the bold AND the un-bolded alphabets in the same stamp set so they can be used together! I also stamped an arrow stamp from the new "Good Time Adventure" Stamp Set to indicate that Stanley Falls was our destination for the hike. 

Next, I added some clusters to the patterned papers in my waterfall using pieces from the "Here We Go" Die Cut Ephemera Pack. I love that some of the die-cut ephemera pieces, such as the "Smile" ticket and these cute blank labels, had spots for me to do some more stamping, again using the Good Times Adventure Stamp Set. I even did a bit of stamping on my photo to fill in some of the empty space! While I was decorating, I made sure not to add too much bulk on the insides of my waterfall flaps by only using the cardstock ephemera and stamping. 

For my last two flaps, I included two journaling cards from the new "Everyday Life" Double-Sided Journaling Cards. For the first one, I typed up some journaling onto clear sticker paper and adhered it to the center of the journaling card. For the second journaling card, I used a couple of Citrus Twist Kits' older stamp sets ("It's Weathering" Stamp Set and "Let's Wander" Stamp Set) to document the extremely hot weather we were hiking in. I love how the circle stamp lined up perfectly with the circles on this journaling card! Then, I decorated both journaling cards with more ephemera pieces from the "Here We Go" pack. 

To finish off my spread, I added a couple of "The Good Life" Chipboard Stickers to the very first flap in my waterfall; one to decorate the center of the flap, and another to hide a magnet that I've attached to some ribbon to keep my waterfall closed. 

You can check out the process video that I made for this spread on my YouTube channel.

I love how this spread turned out! If you'd like to give this challenge a shot, feel free to tag me on Instagram or on the Citrus Twist Kits Facebook Fan page so that I can check it out! Make sure to check out the Citrus Twist Kits shop for all the new goodies this month! Thanks so much for stopping by!

3 to Inspire | 3 Easy Things to Finally Get Those Old Photos in an Album

Don't judge too harshly friends, but I've had this unfinished album in the works since early 2016.  At this point, years later, I have plenty other things to document that take precedence, so what do you do when you need to finish up an old album?  You use 3 easy elements to finally get them in memory keeping order!

1.  Pocket Page Album or Life Crafted Album:  This is such an obvious choice for older memory-keeping, because it's so easy to slide in your photos and add minimal embellishments, while still looking fabulous!

2.  Fabulous Journaling Cards: Thankfully the CTK kit always comes with the best journaling cards and papers to add character to any pocket page spread.

3.  Typewriter or Printed Text:  The last thing you need to give your pocket page exactly what it needs is journaling.  I love using my typewriter, because it looks so lovely and whimsical.

This month's collection of journaling cards were the perfect addition to our California 2016 trip, because they were sunny and tropical!  It was so easy to pop them in and add a few personal touches.

These photos were so old that I still have time stamps on the printed images, so I had to cover those up with the amazing ephemera in this month's kit!  I loved layering on the amazing arrows in bright colors!

This 4x6 card that comes in the "Excursions" kit was perfect all by itself, but I had to add a little orange stitching to tie in the color scheme.

I finished up my spread by using another great 4x6 journaling card.  I stitched on my title with the amazing puffy alphas this month and a great geo tag.  Using my typewriter I added in my journaling for the double page spread of photos.  It was such a simple spread, but I feel so great that I'm finally getting around to finish this album!

In My Studio - Pocket Life Team

Hi CTK friends!  This month the Pocket Life Team are sharing some brilliant ideas on how they store their journaling cards!

All my cards are from Citrus Twist Kits. I don't have a lot of them, as I actively use them in the Project Life. I keep them together with the stamps in the container is from IKEA.

Hi, friends!  I like to store my Project Life (PL) cards in two little wooden Ikea boxes and organize them by color.  Over the years I've tried organizing my cards in various ways (from manufacturer to theme), but since I usually select my PL cards based on their color, that's what makes the most sense to me when it comes to organizing them.  

To keep my card supply somewhat minimal I like to go through them every now and then and de-stash.  This helps me not only remember what I already have but also keeps me refreshing my stash.  I work best when I'm not surrounded by too many supplies so keeping my stash small is really important to me.

To divide up my colors I use a piece of white cardstock with a colored label between each color.  This makes in quick and easy to find what I'm looking for and it also makes it easier to organize any new cards I get :)  

Journaling cards have been a problematic supply for me over the years, but I’ve finally found a storage solution that suits the way I scrap! Originally I colour coded and stored all my journaling cards in a large, heavy, divided box. This was great when I didn’t have a lot of other supplies and could easier open and dig through it on a flat surface in my craft room...however, my supplies have since accumulated and I now need a more compact form of storage! 

I accidentally stumbled across this clear plastic chocolate container from a gift and realised that it fits 3x4 cards perfectly! I now store my fav cards, 3x4” pieces of scrapbook paper scraps and any leftover cards from my monthly CT PL kits here, right next to my desk. My tip for journaling card storage - make it simple and adjust it to suit how you scrap. If you scrap by colour, sort that way. If you prefer to dig through a treasure trove of mismatched themes and styles like me, store them all together!

I like to keep all my CTK supplies together, which I do using an Ikea box. When I work on a project such as a PL spread, I will pull out my journaling cards and store them in a small container while work. This enables me to see all my cards and sort through them easily.  

I love to keep all my Citrus Twist goodies together in one spot for easy creating.  I use the CTK journal cards and stamps so often that I keep my box at the top of my Kallax organizer from Ikea.  This little organizer fits all my 3x4 and 4x6 journal cards perfectly.  I am easily able to flip through all the cards and pick out my favorites for each project, and it looks so cute! By keeping all your products organized it cuts down on the time it takes for you to find that “perfect” product and lets you just get to the fun of creating and telling stories!

Have fun, happy organizing!

Once I have finished working with a kit, I go through what ever cards are left (if any!) and decide whether to keep them or not. I don't find any point in keeping cards I know don't suit my style or have a sentiment or colour I don't love. Any I love and desperately want to use, I keep in a little bowl on my desk where I have easy access to them. The others go into my card storage box (literally an old shoe box I added cardboard dividers too!) where they are stored by colour.

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We always love seeing how our Creative Team members store their goodies!  How do your store your journaling cards? We would love to see/hear (just share a post on the Facebook Fanpage!).

Is there anything you would like to see from our "In My Studio" posts? Please leave a comment below and we'll be sure to include it in the future!

Skyland Scrapbooking with Amanda!

Hi Citrus Twist Friends & Fans! 

Amanda here, & I am super-dee-duper excited to be posting my first official layouts with our gorgeous kits! For today's post I'm sharing the Skyland Scrapbook Kit love!
This kit is just magical! So many beautiful papers and embellishments, with sooooo many creative possibilities!

I have created two very clean & fresh designs - here's the first,
"Present & in Awe"

Sigh! Isn't this divine?!! 

I just LOVE our printable Digital Files, and am determined to feature them each month - they're SO good! I've combined the Skyland Journaling Cards & free Cut Aparts with the white cardstock and Pinkfresh Studio: Simple & Sweet Die Cuts with Golf Foil, Epoxy Stickers and Fabric Die Cuts. Did I mention that I love me some Pinkfresh Studio?! The Simple & Sweet line is so soft and dreamy, and the pastel tones partner perfectly with our Skyland Digital Files. 

I love layering patterns and colors, and with our awesome Digital Files, you can print and cut as many layers, tabs and die cuts as you need! 

I matte my photo onto an array of Skyland Journaling Cards, and Cut Aparts, and then embellish my photograph with all those pretty blooms! For added impact, I mount my title onto foam, and position it over the base of my sweet girl's picture. 

Both the top and base of my layout are embellished with Skyland Cut Aparts and Die Cut Ephemera tags, and tabs. 

The Pinkfresh Studio Fabric Die Cuts are SO cool, that I just have to include one on my layout, as well as a couple of the Epoxy Stickers for good measure! Love it! 

Simple & Sweet indeed! 

Next up is an 8.5 x 11" masculine layout, 

"Seek Out The Joy"

Let's hear it for the boys!!!

What a crisp, clean and super fun page for the special guys in my life! I should add that I have included the Webster's Pages: Pretty Plaid paper from this month's Pattern Paper Play kit.

That plaid woodgrain paper is just divine, and I could easily use another 10 sheets of it!

Vintage book paper, on the other hand,  isn't something I feature in my creating that often. So I set myself a challenge to use it in my layouts this month. I am so glad I did! The 'raw' and somewhat edgy look of this ledger paper is just awesome for embellishing a masculine layout with! And yes, I may have to get back on the vintage band wagon - I totally loved this!

To maintain the masculinity of this page, I drew on the black embellishments from the Pinkfresh Studio Die Cuts & Epoxy Stickers, as well as the chambray Fabric Die Cuts. Bold, strong and striking adornments for my two boys!

I also embellish with gold foil accents throughout my page, including those Chipboard Alpha Stickers from Echo Park's Imagine That collection.

Yes, this! Seek Out The Joy!!! 

Such a wonderful everyday moment to document. 

And there you have it! Two very different layouts from our July Skyland Scrapbook Kit. 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with yours! 

Be sure to share your kit creations with us in the Citrus Twist Fans Page HERE

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo