XO - Having fun with the November C'est Magnifique Kit!

A lot of the die cuts provided in the November kit and add ons lended themselves toward some fun layouts. I took several tags, tickets and die cuts and added them to my embellishment cluster here, along with gorgeous flowers from the Flower Add On (sold out). I used the Mint gesso to add some subtle coloring.  Again I used the Main Kit, Embellishment Add On, Flower Add On (sold out) and Magnifique Mixed Media Kits for my layout.

From my stash: Molding Paste, Mask, Stamp, Ink.

In this close up above you can see some great die cuts, gorgeous flowers and lots of masking, stamping and painting with the mint gesson. I added the metal butterfly from the Prima Epiphany Ephemera pack found in the Main Kit.

The bakers twine came in the ephemera pack and I added it as fun bows to some tags also found in the Magnifique Mixed Media Kits. 

The November Time after Time kit and add ons are full of versatile embellishments, flowers, and media, don't forget to get yourse while you can!!

Wintry Day: A Layout for La-La Land Crafts

This week at La-La Land Crafts the theme is It's Cold Outside.

This week I did a fun watercolor background technique for my layout and chose three of my La-La Land Crafts dies to showcase! Just a few embellishments added to this layout to make it pop.

I chose a gorgeous photo I took of our village during one of our rare snow falls. I love the blue of the boat popping out of the photo and used that to help make my background color choice. I added some beautiful flowers from my stash and here you can see the Cherry Blossom Branch Die  I used to add to my flower cluster.

The gorgeous blue watercolor background makes a perfect backdrop for the Snowflake Banner die. I cut apart all the gorgeous snowflakes from the banner and spread them across the layout.

Behind the photo I used the Lattice Border die to add a design element. I also added some white twine from my stash around the photo. I really had fun experimenting with new techniques and streamlined embellishments. I love how this turned out!

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Happiness is the Sunshine of the Soul: November Kit for C'est Magnfique!

I'd love to share with you another layout using the gorgeous November C'est Magnifique kit!!My first layout here I had to use the fun clock hands included in the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit. I chose a paper that also had the clock motif to continue the theme.  I chose a fun photo of my daughter and made the layout fun and playful. For the masking I used the stencil in the Mixed Media kit and the gorgeous Finnabair Art Sugar, it is hard to capture the shimmer on a photo!  I used the Main Kit, Embellishment Add On, Flower Add On (sold out) and Magnifique Mixed Media Kits to make my layout.

From my stash: Molding Paste, Ink.

A few details: I used the mask, molding paste and the Finnabair Art Sugar from the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit to make my shimmery fleur de lis. I loaded the page with flowers and fun butterflies from the Embellishment Add On and Flower Add On (sold out).

Just love the clock hands for this layout, they fit in perfectly with the clock motif on the paper... I added some pearl dots using the Buttercup Liquid Pearl included in the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

If you are interested in purchasing the kits or add ons, please follow the links provided to the store!!

Recycling/Repurposing Challenge for Sugar Creek Hollow

This week our challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is Recycling/Repurposing! Make a vintage project which must have recycled or repurposed items.

This card is full of recycled and repurposed items! The corrugated board is from a box that contained some scrappy happy mail. I peeled off the top layer to show the corrugated texture... The twine was part of the packaging on a gift I received. The fun silber leaves are actually part of a deconstructed bracelet! I had a great time putting this together and finding fun recycled items to use.

I hope you will come play in this fun challenge this week!!!

Dream Layout for Riddersholm Design

I am so delighted to be sharing my first official project for Riddersholm Designs!! I have used the gorgeous new Vintage Venture collection to create my layout and some other beautiful pieces from the Riddersholm Shop.

The beautiful photo I have used here is the wedding photo of my great grandmother and grandfather, Helen and Frank Furlong. I love having a great collection of vintage family photographs to use for my scrapbooking. Here you can see some vintage images I have used from the Vintage Venture Cutout Sheet. You can also see the white Riddersholm Ink It flowers in my floral cluster. I kept them white to fit in with the wedding gown coloring!

In the photo above you can see the gorgeous Wycinaka chipboard that I have inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and added a little bit of Buttercup Liquid Pearls.

I have used many of my inks mists stamps and masks to build up a background for my layout.

I just love using the cut out images, have added the gorgeous owl and butterfly here, as well as some flowers from my stash.

I'd love to enter this in the Lindy's Stamp Gang November Challenge!!

I have used the gorgeous Tibetan Poppy Teal, splashes of Red Hot Poker Orange, and Smokey Sapphire Moonshadow Mist. I just love the color combinations for this one!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit!!

Wedding Day: Getting Krafty challenge at La-La Land Crafts

This week at La-La Land Crafts the theme is Getting Krafty. I don't often use solid paper for backgrounds on my layouts, but I really enjoyed making this Kraft layout! Of course I used lots of La-La Land Crafts dies too! 

Here you can see the Heart Doily Border Die  I tucked in under the photo, I just love how gorgeous it is. I added several gorgeous Prima flowers to the layout, tucking in a flower using the Lotus Die, and some leaves from the Creepy Vine Dies.

I added some gorgeous Heart Doily Die, perfect for a wedding photo, adding in the Fancy Butterfly Die as an accent!  I stamped a bit of my favorite script stamp in the background and added a bit of white twine. 

I really like the way this one turned out and am so pleased you took the time to stop by and have a look! I really appreciate it!!

Remember, you can join in on all the La-La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page,

where you can also post your own La-la Land Crafts creations. You can also find us on Twitter!

C'est Magnifique's November Sketch

C'est Magnifique are back this month with a brand new Sketch Challenge.

Here is my take on the gorgeous sketch for this month!

I love how this layout has turned out. The photo is of my great great grandmother on her First Communion day. I have used flowers from the Mixed Media Kit, the Flower Add On, and the Main Kit. There is gorgeous 3D layered stickers and ephemera from the Prima Epiphany line that fit in beautifully with this layout. I have used some mist and stamps from my stash.

C'est Magnifique would love to see YOU use our sketch as inspiration for a layout.  We have very few rules for our Sketch Challenge........as a matter of fact, we have just one rule.......we want your layout to resemble the sketch.  Feel free to flip or rotate the sketch, but we do want to look at your layout and be able to see that you used the sketch.  Other than that, you are free to use anything you have in your personal stash, and we welcome all styles of scrapbooking.

We will award two prizes for this sketch challenge.  The first prize will be a collection of paper, flowers, chipboard, and embellishments selected by C'est Magnfique's owner Deonna.  The winner of the prize package will also be able to shop in the C'est Magnifique Store, and have their purchases sent with the prize package, so that means you won't have to pay for shipping.  

Our second prize, a $10 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Store,  will be awarded randomly to one of our participants who obviously uses one of our kits to create their Sketch Challenge layout. 

We will also chose 5 (or maybe more) layouts to feature on our blog!  

You have the entire month of November to submit your layout.

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

1.  You must be a follower of the blog.  

2.  Create a layout using the sketch, and add it to our blog using the Inlinkz tool.  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, November 30, 2014 (US time).

Have fun with the sketch.  We can't wait to see how you use it!