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: Novmeber Sunday Sketch

Hi CTK Friends!

It's time for a little Sunday Funday scrapbooking with today's installment of the 

Sunday Sketch challenge!

Here's what today's awesome sketch looks like......

Told you it was awesome! Such a fun sketch to get your creativity ignited!

Here's my take on it using our beautiful November Kits...

"Whimsy"

Sigh! Talk about Sunshine in my soul! Such a bright and happy page! 

CTK Supplies: Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit, Pattern Paper Play Kit, Embellishment Kit.

Other: Typewriter journaling. 

This month's kits are jam packed with SO many rainbow brights and gorgeous patterns, that I just had to create a whimsical, playful page with them! Here's a closer look....

Hearts, clouds, butterflies - this sweet page has it all! 

You'll spy all the Pink Paislee Paige Evans Whimsical pretties here! That divine stripe paper (#16) is from the Pattern Paper Play Kit this month & is super striking! It's B-side is that tiny hearts paper in the photo layers - I know, so good! 

The other pattern paper I have featured is also from the Whimsical collection (#9) and is from the  Scrapbook Kit.  

I follow the sketch fairly accurately, only varying a few details for cloud embellishments. I love the design ease that sketches offer, and just enjoy pairing colors and adornments to compliment my photo and story. 

How gorgeous are those cloud embellishments?! You'll spot them in Ephemera, Thickers and even in Puffy Stickers. And let's not forget the butterfly and heart Whimsical Rub-Ons from the Embellishment Kit - totally adore these!

To make my title 'pop', I adhere it with foam dots for added dimension & interest. 

For finishing touches, I add a few typed sentiments for my journaling, So sweet, so happy, so beautiful. Perfect! 

I hope I have inspired you to dive into your November Kits & play along with today's Sunday Sketch! 

I can't wait to see your creative takes on it! 

Be sure to share them with us in the Citrus Twist Kits Facebook Fan Page HERE. 

Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Citrus Twist Kits: Whimsical Layout & Process Video!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more

 November Kits inspiration 

with this month's edition of the Tuesday Tutorial!

I just fell head over heels with all the gorgeous papers and embellishments in the 

Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit 

 SO.much.pretty!!! 

I was especially drawn to all the Whimsical collection items from Paige Evans, and couldn't resist using them for today's post.

Here's what I've created.....

"Whimsical Dream"

CTK Supplies: Sunshine In My Soul Scrapbook Kit, November Embellishment Kit, Vicki Boutin Field Notes 'Ink Spill' Stencil

Other Supplies: Shimmerz Paints Paste-eez in Peach Fuzz, & Shimmerz Paints Vibez in Pop Art Pink and Sweetheart. 

Sigh! Full of whimsy indeed!

Happy girls are the prettiest, and when you team their photo with fussy cuts from the Paige Evan's Whimsical paper #3, you're bound to have sunshine in your soul!

I may have sat for an hour fussy cutting this entire sheet of paper, but I honestly think it was worth it!

Once cut, I played around with the layout design and what would work best for my tiny photo. I then applied my mixed media element, & added all those pretty blooms! It was then a case of lots of embellishments and pretty adornments to my sweet photo.

Let's take a closer look.....

Aren't they gorgeous girls?! Celebrating the happy life, for sure!

The Thickers from the Embellishment Kit are fabulous! Just look at that shiny foil title! 

And I'm loving those Vicki Boutin Field Notes "Ink Spill" stencil hearts! 

SO many pretty details from florals, to hearts and those sweet butterflies! Perfect for these two whimsical girls!

Just beautiful! 

There's a process video for today's tutorial & you can check it out on my channel here.

I hope I've inspired you to get creating with your November Kits!  

& that you enjoy watching my video! 

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Thanks so much for joining me today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo