Directions- First Reveal for C'est Magnifique February Kit

For my Giveaway press here

Here is a First Look at our February Kit form C'est Magnifique

Directions

I'm in love with this picture of my son the railroad tracks. I've used the picture with both my kids before on my layouts but I love this one of my son alone. I used  half of the Blue Fern frame, you will see the other half on another layouts. I really love this frame because you can use it in so many different ways. You can use it whole or you can cut it and use it on multiple layouts. This layout is close to my heart, it feels so special to me.

I stamped all around the page with a Tim Holtz stamp and some brown archival ink

I distressed the chipboard with Vintage photo distress ink, Crackle gel and then dabbed it with acrylic paint.

This kit is already sold out, however there are still some embellishments for sale at the store.
If you don't ever want to miss another one of these wonderful kits then join the kit club here.

Kit 
Maja Design: Let's Have Some Coffee: BJORNBARSKAKOR
Maja Design: Let's Have Some Coffee: KARLEKSMUMS
Maja Design: Let's Have Some Coffee: BLOMMOR PA BORDET
Blue Fern: Blue Fern Frame
Prima: Resist Canvas: Swirls
Glitz: Teeny Alphas: Tan
Manor House: Glitter Mini Roses: Caramel

Flower Add-on:
Prima: Coventry: Serene
Prima: Botanical: Marri 
Prima: Larkspur: Sherwood Rose
Manor House Creations: Romance

Embellishment Add-on:
Prima: Resin: Marvelle
Pink Paislee: Artisan Wings
Prima: Craftsman: Velvet Trinkets

From my stash
Gesso, Vintage Photo distress ink, Crackle gel, 

Martha Stewart Punch, Ek Success Punch
Tattered Angels Chalckboard spray bronze
Tim Holtz stamp, Brown Archival ink
Acrylic paint dabber: butterscotch
Gold marker,Cricut Cartrige

I hope you all have a fantastic day!!

Special Monthly Designer for 13 Arts

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I'm so thrilled to announce that from now on I will be Special Guest Designer at 13 Arts.
First I was given the opportunity to be a guest designer and play with "Frosted Life". Now I will be joining Aida and design monthly projects for her blog

This is my first design using these beautiful papers. 

I used this picture taken at the beach after my daughter sat and cuddled on my lap. This is a rare occasion as she has lots of energy and never sits down for a moment. I cherished the 10 minutes she lay on me. It was a very tender moment.

I used lots of beautiful flowers from both Manorhouse Creations and Recollections. The circular frame around the picture has 3 layers. The bottom layer is a doily, the middle layer is a frame from cricut and the top layer is a clock frame from 2 Crafty

To make the effect at the bottom, I wet the paper and then rolled it over.Then I put a zipper in the middle ans some flowers.

Materials 

13 Arts Papers: Frosted Life

Flowers, Manorhouse Creations, Recollections, some are unknown

Prima Zipper and resin heart

Green Tara Lace

Pear pen: Ice white

Stencil Magic Accents

2 Crafty Chipboard clock frame

Title: K& Co

Pearl flourish: Dollar Store

Fluid chalk ink: old rose

Gesso

Doily

I also made a beautiful card with these papers.

I love the  large butterfly from Cherry Lynn designs. When used with the textured Frosted Life papers it looks really distressed!!

Materials

Papers: 13 Arts: Frosted Life

Flowers: Recollections, Green Tara, unknown

Gesso, Gauze, Doily

Martha Stewart Leaf punch

Cherry Lynn Butterfly Diecut

Stem: Creative bags

Winter Layout

For my Giveaway press here

I'm so glad its the weekend!!

I made this layout for 2 challenges in January. First is the mood board challenge at the Maja Designs blog. The second is a sketch challenge from Scrap Friends

I took this picture out of the window of my car as we were driving down to Florida this past December. I think we were stuck in traffic and as I was looking out my window I could see the snow and ice frozen on the bushes and the landscape looked like a winter wonderland.

I stenciled some circles from a Crafters Workshop template using some paste. Then dabbed it with blue Shimmerz Pearlz.  It makes it look like snow is falling on the layout.

I used a Maya Road envelope to add hidden journal under the photo. 

The chipboard flourish is from 2 Crafty. I cut it in different  places and spread it around the layout.

Materials used:

Maja Designs Papers

Blue Fern packaging

Flowers: Manorhouse Creations,  Recollections

Butterfly: Recollections

Title: Prima

Gesso, Gauze, Tag

2 Crafty Chipboard

Martha Stewart Textured Effect

Ice Blue Shimmerz Pearlz paint

Crafters Workshop circle template

Maya Road envelope

Prima fluid chalk ink: sand

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Cricut Fancy edges cartrige

Black Pen

2 Crafty January Sneak Peeks

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Its my turn again on the 2 Crafty blog and I have 2 new creations for you to see.

2 Crafty is also having a Design Team Call. 

(See Below)

We are inviting applications from crafters
who are interested in joining the

2Crafty Chipboard Design Team.

If you love using chipboard in your scrapbooking and papercafting,

 then we would love to hear from you.

The term will be for 6 months, beginning in May 2013 and finishing at the end of October 2013.

Successful applicants  will commit to 2 new layouts/projects every 4 per weeks, including tips and techniques as part of your post.  As well you will need to have, and update, an active personal blog and facebook page.

In return for your commitment to the 2Crafty DT, you will receive a GENEROUS amount of 2Crafty chipboard to play with and use.

So if you think you are up for the challenge and would like to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Internationals welcome to apply.

Please send us:

1.                  Three recent layouts/projects that show us your style and 

                                talent and what you have to offer .

                  (preferably using chipboard, but not compulsory)

2.                  All links to personal blogs and galleries.

3.                  Short Bio, telling us a bit about yourself, including any DT  

 past or present and any other experience etc.

Applications close on Feb 8^th and successful applicants will be notified soon after so that you can get started on your projects and be ready for the 1^st of May.

Please send applications to Vanessa atsalesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au, marked DT Call.

 ** Make sure your photos are no bigger than 500kb each.
Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you.

2 Crafty is an amazing company to design for and you will enjoy every minute of it.

C'est Magnifique February Kit Sneak Peek

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Hi everyone!  It's always an exciting time of the month when we can give you a little peak at what's coming in our February Kit.  Of course, we're not ready to give away all our secrets, but we would love to show you the beautiful paper that will be in the kit - the Ska-vi-ta-en-fika line from Maja Design.  This collection has a little bit of everything!  If you would like to order additional paper to go with your kit, or would like to have just the paper, it can be found here in our store.

We have also put together two add-ons to coordinate with the February kit.  The first add-on is our Flower Add-on, which sold out quickly this month, but a few items are available for purchase individually in our Store.

We also put together a beautiful Embellishment Add-on, which is also sold out.  A few items from this add on are also available for purchase individually in our Store. 

 

Come back at the end of the month to see our full reveal from the Design Team

Enjoy The rest of your Week!!