Citrus Twist Kits: More November Kit Inspiration!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Citrus Twist Kits November Kits inspiration!

I just ADORE everything in this month's kits - it's all SO lovely!
If you missed the release, here's a quick look at the two main kits...

Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit

So gorgeous, huh?!!! 

Sunshine In My Soul Pocket Life Kit

LOVE all the CTK exclusives!!!

If you're super lucky there may be just one or two left in the store  - you can check HERE!

And here's more of my creations with them......

"THIS."

Oh.my.heart!!! La la love this! 

From that beautiful photo of my parents with my children, to those gorgeous PL kit exclusives - this page makes me smile! 

It's created entirely with the Pocket Life Kit, the only 'extras' you'll spy are 12" white cardstock, machine stitching, and the Shimmerz Bubblegum Blast paint from my stash. Everything else on my layout is from this kit. Pretty amazing, huh?!! 

Such a gorgeous kit! The exclusive papers and ephemera totally win me over every month - SO good!

Here's a few close ups for you....

That pretty border trim has been created by cutting 1/2" x 8" strips from the 6" x 8" papers. I simply  machine stitch them into place - such a great way to showcase a smaller pattern paper on 12" page.

Loving those ephemera tags and labels too!!! 

But it's the photo cluster that really has my heart....

This is SO super pretty!!! 

So many beautiful, luscious layers in that photo cluster!

You'll also spy lots more ephemera pieces, a few chipboard stickers and even those soft green puffy alpha stickers - LOVE!!!!

My second layout is a lot more soft and subtle..... 

"Wonderful"

Yes, this happened!!!

Meet our newest family addition - a miniature Dachshund pup! 

Isn't he the sweetest?! 

I have combined the Paige Evans Whimsical pieces with the PL Kit exclusives to create this soft, clean and innocent look for our new boy. 

I just love the cascading embellishments design!

Here's a closer look.....

OMGosh! Isn't he adorable?!!

I am in love - actually, we all are! 

The soft blue and cream color scheme is so pretty, and I love the foil accents! 

The stamping is courtesy of the CTK Conversation Starter Vol.2 stamp, & I think it pretty much sums up our feelings, this lights my world!

Just about perfect.....

Another beautiful moment documented with this month's lovely kits!

I hope my layouts have inspired you to get creating too! 

For all your memory keeping supplies, be sure to visit the Citrus Twist Kits store HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo  

Citrus Twist Kits: 3 To Inspire Challenge!

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for today's installment of the awesome 

Citrus Twist Kits: 3 - To - Inspire challenge! 

I love a good challenge, and I had such fun creating for this one that I made not one, not two, but 3 layouts to inspire you with! Lol, what can I say? I love memory keeping & crafts! 

I hope you'll find some time this week to play along too! 

All you need to do is feature the following three prompts in your creating....

1. Use alphas in your project. 

(There are a few varieties in this month's kits - plus we won't mind if you use some from last month too! ;) There are always plenty of alphas left over, right?)

2. Include some die cut shapes or ephemera. 

(Again, there are plenty in this month's kits and oh my heart, the exclusive ones in the PL Kit are divine!!!) 

3. Add a wood element to your page. 

(This could be a wooden embellishment, or even some wood grain pattern paper) 

Easy Peasy (CTK)  Lemon Squeezy!

Before you get started, here are the three layouts that I created for today's challenge.....

"Be-You-tiful"

Isn't this pretty?! 

I have used the gorgeous Little Things Scrapbook Kit, as well as fussy cut butterflies from the Pattern Paper Play Kit, the October Embellishment Kit and the Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolors. I just adore the blue hues and embellishments featured in the Little Things Scrapbook Kit, and they coordinated beautifully with my sweet photograph! You'll spy lots of Crate Paper, Pinkfresh Studio  & Vicki Boutin on this layout! 

Here's a closer look for you......

Aren't those fussy cut butterflies super pretty?!!

And those Liquid Watercolors are just stunning!!! I have used Sapphire, Lavender, & Sky Blue and they're all available in the CTK store HERE. 

Lots of luscious layers of papers & die cut ephemera beneath my photo! I love having ephemera tucked in and around my layout focal points. The wood element in this layout comes from our October Embellishment Kit - the gorgeous gold foiled wood veneer from Pinkfresh Studio! 

The pretty mint alphas for my 'Be-You-tiful' title are from the Scrapbook Kit, and are also from Pinkfresh Studio - LOVE!!!

So.much.pretty in the Little Things Scrapbook Kit!!!

My next layout has a very fresh feel to it.....

"Beautiful Ordinary Life" 

Sigh! Beautiful, indeed! 

It's no secret that I heart me some Pinkfresh Studio, & this is exactly why! 

So clean, fresh & contemporary! A really elegant and beautiful page of my darling daughter! 

All the Pinkfresh Studio goodies here, plus a couple of those super cute inflatable hearts from Amy Tangerine. 

Created with the Little Things Scrapbook Kit and teamed with the fabulous phrase stickers & wood veneers from the Embellishment Kit & paper from the Pattern Paper Play Kit.  Perfection! 

Those floral die cuts have my heart!!! SO pretty! 

The mint alphas add that tiny pop of color to break up all that peach, and add balance to my design. Love it! 

And last, but by no means least, my third layout for this super fun challenge....

"Boy: Slow Down"

Such a fresh & fun page for my darling boy! 

I have opted for a 8.5" x 11" design, and used the beautiful Little Things Pocket Life Kit! I am LOVING the exclusive pattern papers & just had to make a feature of them!

I layer quite a few of them beneath my photo to really draw your eye in. You'll also spot the vintage book paper, and lots of the exclusive die cuts too! 

I use the wood grain pattern paper for the wood element in this layout, as well as the pretty blue alphas to complete the 3-to-Inspire requirements. Such a cool adventure boy page! 

Those alphas are such a gorgeous shade of blue! All the heart eyes for these!

The PL Kits are always jam packed full of exclusive must haves! So good!

And there you have it! Lots of inspirational ideas to get your creativity flowing! 

I can't wait to see what you create for this 3-to-Inspire challenge! 

***Be sure to upload your challenge entries in the Facebook Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page***

Need supplies before you begin? 

Visit the Citrus Twist Kits store HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Citrus Twist Kits August Reveal & You Are Loved Layout!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for more papercrafting joy with the gorgeous new August Kits from 

This month's kits are absolutely stunning!

Here's a quick looksee.....

'Perfectly Posh' Scrapbook Kit 

SO gorgeous, huh?!! 

You can see more of this amazing kit HERE 

The Pocket Life Kit is just as yummy....

Told you so! 

Loving them both! 

There are a few more paper-liscious, and embellishment rich kits which you can check out in the Citrus Twist Kits store HERE

I've created a ton of layouts with these gorgeous kits, & I can't share them with you a lil later in the month!

However, I did create a 'just because' layout for you to enjoy.....

"You Are Loved"

Sigh! Isn't this beautiful?!! 

My first few layouts with these kits have been quite soft, pastel and pretty - 

but on second glance, I couldn't resist the rich colors in the Crate Paper Willow Lane line.

 So perfect for those Fall photos! 

(Of course, I'm in Australia & Autumn has been and gone this year, but I've waiting for the new Fall collections to arrive to scrap these darling photos!) 

That deep yellow is a pretty close match to the leaves in my photo. Love it!

You'll spy lots of stickers, and Foam & Chipboard "Wonderful" Thickers from the Willow Lane collection here! SO pretty!

And I couldn't resist that sweet cork embellishment which is a CTK exclusive from the PL kit! 

Rich, warm and oh-so pretty! 

This month's Perfectly Posh kits are pastel perfection, but they're also fabulous for Fall!

I hope you've liked seeing this sweet page!

I can't wait to share my other pages with you - these kits had me swooning! 

You can get all your Citrus Twist Kit supplies HERE

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo